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Today in Hip-Hop History: No Limit’s Soulja Slim Shot and Killed 19 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / November 26, 2022

On this day in 2003, James Tapp Jr., who is better known to the Hip Hop community as Soulja Slim,...

Mount Westmore Drops “Free Game,” Announces Studio LP Arriving December 9th

By Kim SoMajor / November 25, 2022

The West Coast's very own supergroup, Mount Westmore, drops a second single, “Free Game,” today via the label Mount Westmore...

Today In Hip Hop History: Kool G Rap And DJ Polo Dropped Their Third And Final Album ‘Live And Let Die’ 29 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / November 24, 2022

On this date in 1993, legendary Corona, Queens crime rhyme king Kool G. Rap and his longtime partner DJ Polo...

Today in Hip-Hop History: RZA Released His Debut Solo LP ‘Bobby Digital In Stereo’ 24 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / November 24, 2022

On this day in Hip Hop history in 1998, the leader of the world-renowned Wu-Tang Clan released his first solo...

[WATCH] The Media Asks Kyrie Irving About The Hebrew Israelites Protest Outside Of Barclays Center

By Sha Be Allah / November 23, 2022

After walking through the fire and jumping through hoops to return to the NBA for reposting a perceived anti-Semitic video,...

Today In Hip Hop History: Nas Dropped His Fourth Album ‘Nastradamus’ 23 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / November 23, 2022

On this date in 1999, Queensbridge King Nas released his fourth full length studio LP entitled Nastradamus on the Ill Will/Columbia...

Today In Hip Hop History: Snoop Dogg Dropped His Debut Album ‘Doggystyle’ 29 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / November 23, 2022

On this date in 1993, Calvin Broadus Jr. aka Snoop Doggy Dogg released his highly anticipated first album Doggystyle on...

VERZUZ Battle Between UGK And 8Ball & MJG Is Set To Happen

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May 24, 2022

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The VERZUZ battle phenomenon is still here and up next is two well respected southern Hip-Hop groups. During Memorial Day weekend, UGK and 8Ball & MGK will take the stage in Atlanta for an iconic VERZUZ ba... Read Article

[WATCH] Fulton Co. Prosecutor Alleges Young Thug And Gunna Were “Followed By Snipers”

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May 24, 2022

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The RICO charges against YSL headliners Young Thug and Gunna have stunned many in the Hip Hop community, with Gunna recently being denied bond and not given a hearing date until 2023. Now, a video of a court h... Read Article

Happy Heavenly Birthday To “The Overweight Lover” Heavy D (R.I.P.)

Sha Be Allah

May 24, 2022

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On this day in Hip Hop history, "The Overweight Lover" Heavy D was born in Mandeville, Jamaica in 1967. If he were alive today, he'd be 55 years old. Heavy D, born Dwight Errington Myers, moved to Mount Ver... Read Article

Lupe Fiasco Teaching Rap as MIT Visiting Professor

Kim SoMajor

May 24, 2022

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GRAMMY-award-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco will soon have a new title to add: Professor. He recently announced on Twitter that he is set to become a visiting professor at Boston's acclaimed MIT, Massachusetts Ins... Read Article

HEALTH REPORT: CDC Investigating Seven Monkeypox Cases, Issues Warning To High Risk Communities

Kim SoMajor

May 24, 2022

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The CDC is investigating seven presumptive monkeypox cases in the U.S. and it's also issuing a warning. So far, there's just one confirmed monkeypox case and it's in Massachusetts. There are presumptive ca... Read Article

Lil Kim, Junior M.A.F.I.A., Fat Joe, And More Celebrate Biggie’s 50th Birthday In NYC

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May 23, 2022

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The rainy weather didn't keep Brooklyn and the rest of the New York from showing up and showing out for the exclusive, black-tie Notorious B.I.G. 50th Birthday Gala. Last weekend, the city's biggest influencer... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Warriors Take 3-0 Lead With Win Over Mavericks

Kim SoMajor

May 23, 2022

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Steph Curry poured in 31 points and 11 assists as the Warriors beat the Mavericks 109-100 in Game Three in Dallas. Curry guided Golden State to a 3-0 lead in the series as the team now sits one win away from r... Read Article

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Reportedly Weighs Presidential Bid In 2024

Kim SoMajor

May 23, 2022

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams reportedly has his sights set on the White House. The New York Post reports City Hall insiders say the 61-year-old Democrat believes the national party has swung too far to the left, and t... Read Article

Bill Cosby Facing Trial This Week Surrounding Alleged Playboy Mansion Assault

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May 23, 2022

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Bill Cosby is facing another trial this week in Los Angeles. The comedian is accused of sexually assaulting Judy Huth at the Playboy mansion in 1975. Jury selection in the civil case is expected to start T... Read Article

H.E.R., Lil Wayne, The Isley Brothers Are Set To Headline 2021 One Music Festival

Lil Wayne and Mark Cuban Share a Moment Courtside During Western Conference Finals

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May 23, 2022

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As the Western Conference Finals were heating up last week, so was a beef between Lil Wayne and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Lil Wayne was rooting for Phoenix Suns in their second-round matchup with t... Read Article

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New York City Honors The 50th Birthday Of The Notorious B.I.G.

Kim SoMajor

May 22, 2022

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Biggie's golden anniversary was this past Saturday. The Notorious B.I.G., who would have turned 50-years-old on May 21, received a number of tributes in New York City. On Friday, there was a ceremony in pa... Read Article

Man Arrested for Calling in Bomb Threat to Doja Cat Show in Indiana

ICYMI: Doja Cat Cancels Summer Tour Due To Upcoming Surgery

Kim SoMajor

May 22, 2022

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Doja Cat needs surgery on her tonsils. The "Get Into It (Yuh)" singer took to Twitter to say a doctor had to cut into her left tonsil because she had an abscess in it. In a follow-up post, she said her ton... Read Article

Lil Keed’s Brother Lil GotIt Shares Young Thug, Gunna’s Thoughts on Keed’s Death

Kim SoMajor

May 22, 2022

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YSL's Lil GotIt says Young Thug and Gunna are grieving the death of YSL labelmate Lil Keed. Official reports have not been confirmed on the nature of his death. Although rumors have surfaced that GotIt's ... Read Article

Families of The Buffalo “Hate Crime” Mass Shooting Suing For Victims

Kim SoMajor

May 22, 2022

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The families of the victims of the Buffalo, New York "Hate Crime" mass shooting are suing. Thirteen people were shot and ten killed when a gunman opened fire at the Tops grocery store in Kingsley, an eastern n... Read Article

The Notorious B.I.G. Comes Back To Life In ‘The Brook’ Digital Metaverse

Kim SoMajor

May 21, 2022

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The Notorious B.I.G. estate dropped a major metaverse announcement on Christopher Wallace’s (Biggie’s) would-be 50th birthday on Saturday, May 21. Biggie fans can enjoy The Notorious B.I.G. on Web3 via a h... Read Article

R. Kelly Reportedly Denied Conjugal Visits With Both Girlfriends

R. Kelly’s New York Federal Sentencing For Sex Trafficking Delayed

Kim SoMajor

May 21, 2022

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R. Kelly's federal case for sentencing is delayed again. A judge in New York now says it'll happen on June 29. The "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number" producer was convicted on numerous charges including sex ... Read Article

Doja Cat Debuts Fashion Collaboration With PrettyLittleThing

Doja Cat Cancels Summer Tour Due To Upcoming Surgery

Kim SoMajor

May 20, 2022

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Lil Wayne and Mark Cuban Allegedly Squash Beef

Kim SoMajor

May 20, 2022

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The unexpected beef between Lil Wayne and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban appears to be over. Weezy's right-hand man Mack Maine took to Twitter to say he had just gotten off the phone with the two and "It's... Read Article

His Love For Jazz Music, Dreams of Entrepreneurship and 9 Other Things I Learned From Watching Netflix's 'Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell'

Biggie Would’ve Turned 50 on May 21, New York City Celebrates

Kim SoMajor

May 19, 2022

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Biggie's golden anniversary is this upcoming Saturday. The Notorious B.I.G., who would have turned 50-years-old on May 21, is receiving a number of tributes in New York City. On Friday, there will be a cer... Read Article

Leo Lysius: The Genius Behind Media Brand MusicXclusives

Sha Be Allah

May 19, 2022

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Leo Lysius is a Haitian-American entrepreneur, who has created a very well-known music-media brand known as MusicXclusives. He has used his platform to highlight prominent artists and acts who have been growin... Read Article