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Wendy Williams’ Ex Demands Cut from Lifetime Documentary

By Courtneyb / April 23, 2024

Former daytime talk show host Wendy Williams' ex-husband, Kevin Hunter, made headlines on Friday as he arrived in court for...

[WATCH] Tony Yayo And Uncle Murda Argue About Who Has The Best Career On The Silver Screen

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

In a truthful, yet hilarious back and forth banter, G-Unit soldiers Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda got into a heated...

[WATCH] Scarface Recalls When Tupac ‘Blew His High’ With Police Prank

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

During a recent performance on his Behind The Desk Experience Tour, Dirty South Hip Hop legend Scarface paid tribute to...

Saweetie Exposes Quavo DM After He Mentions Her On Chris Brown Diss Record

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

The back and forth on wax between R&B crooner Chris Brown and Migos member Quavo has taken another unexpected turn...

50 Cent Urges Quavo To Fire Back After Chris Brown’s “Weakest Link” Diss

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

In an unexpected fashion that seemed harder than most rappers' recent diss tracks, Chris Brown dropped a scathing diss track...

Kid Cudi Shines at Coachella Despite Broken Foot, Announces Engagement

By Courtneyb / April 22, 2024

Kid Cudi made a triumphant return to the Coachella Valley Music Festival in Indio, California, on Sunday, delivering a mesmerizing...

Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers Digital Underground’s Shock G Three Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

On this date in 2021, Gregory Jacobs aka Shock G of the legendary Digital Underground, passed away in his home...

[WATCH] Khia Doesn’t Like Saweetie’s Sample Of “My Neck My Back”

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March 27, 2023

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CA femcee Saweetie quickly shot to the top of the charts with her smash single "My Type" but capitalizes off popular songs with her rendition of catchy punchlines and hooks. One of the artists that Saweetie sa... Read Article

50 Cent Threatens To Expose Truth About TV Industry Via Lisa Evers

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March 27, 2023

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Over the weekend, music and television mogul 50 Cent took to Instagram to speak candidly about the television industry and even threatened to expose the behind the scenes nuances of TV via FOX5NY's long time u... Read Article

Young Thug’s Older Sister Passes Away

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March 27, 2023

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According to several confirmed reports, Angela Grier, the older sister to troubled ATL rapper Jeffery "Young Thug" Williams, has passed away. The cause of her death has yet to be confirmed. One of Young Thu... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-D.M.C. Dropped Their Self Titled Debut Album 39 Years Ago

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March 27, 2023

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On this date in 1984, the Kings from Queens released their first self-titled album on Def Jam Recordings under Rush Management. This monumental album put Daryl McDaniels (DMC), Joseph Simmons (DJ Run), and... Read Article

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Bodyguard Offers $10K the Men Who Jumped the Rapper

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March 25, 2023

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After receiving one of the most publicized beatdowns caught on camera in the history of Hip Hop, disgraced Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine may receive some retribution as his bodyguard wants some get back for ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Notorious B.I.G. Dropped His Posthumous ‘Life After Death’ LP 26 Years Ago

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March 25, 2023

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Notorious B.I.G. released his second album, Life After Death. The double LP was released posthumously by Bad Boy Records. Biggie, who was killed two weeks prior to its release, ... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: The Diplomats’ Debut Album ‘Diplomatic Immunity’ Turns 20 Years Old!

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March 25, 2023

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On this date two decades ago, Cam'ron's crew from Harlem, The Diplomats, dropped their debut album Diplomatic Immunity on the Roc A Fella Records/Def Jam imprint during the pivotal time when Dame Dash appointe... Read Article

Ticketmaster Hit With Class Action Suit For “Inflated” Drake Ticket Prices

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March 24, 2023

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Drake announced that his It’s All a Blur’ tour alongside 21 Savage would hit 29 different cities and were made available to fans on March 17, but some fans complained about the high price of the tickets, claim... Read Article

[WATCH] DJ Envy Starts Debate For Saying 50 Cent Would Beat Lil Wayne In Verzuz Battle

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March 24, 2023

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On the most recent episode of Apple Music’s Rap Life Review featuring Lowkey, Nadaska, and Eddie Francis, two of the three said that Lil Wayne would have to sequence his songs in the right order in a Verzuz ba... Read Article

Taxstone Found Guilty of Manslaughter in 2016 Irving Plaza Shooting

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March 24, 2023

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Hip-Hop podcaster and personality Taxstone has been found guilty of manslaughter in a shooting that led to the death of Ronald McPhatter, known as Banga, in Irving Plaza in New York City. According to ABC-N... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Chi Ali Released His Debut Album ‘The Fabulous Chi-Ali’ 31 Years Ago

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March 24, 2023

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31 years ago today, Chi Ali released his first and only album The Fabulous Chi-Ali. Chi-Ali first appeared on De La Soul's single "Say No Go" and on Black Sheep's debut album, A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing featur... Read Article

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Today in Hip Hop History: Arrested Development Dropped Their Debut Album ‘3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of…’ 31 Years Ago

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March 24, 2023

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Dirty South-based group Arrested Development released their debut album 3 Years, 5 Months, and 2 Days in The Life Of.... Released during a time in Hip Hop where West Coast gangs... Read Article

[WATCH] Cee-Lo Green Falls Off Horse At Shawty Lo Birthday Celebration

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March 23, 2023

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A slew of celebrities and notables came out in ATL to celebrate the life of D4L founder, the late Shawty Lo, who would've turned 47 years old if he were alive today. The Dungeon Family's Cee-Lo Green was in at... Read Article

J. Cole Drops "Procrastination (Broke)" Loosie Using Fan-Created Beat He Found on YouTube

[WATCH] J. Cole Says He Smoked Cigarettes Regularly At 6 Years Old

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March 23, 2023

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In a revealing episode of Lead By Example with GS Warriors General Manager Bob Myers, rap wunderkind and b-ball enthusiast J. Cole told Myers he believed he had a real shot at the NBA, but a cigarette habit at... Read Article

[WATCH] Raekwon Goes Behind The Scenes Of The Making Of “Ice Cream” Video

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March 23, 2023

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Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon and his team take fans behind the scenes of the official music video for “Ice Cream,” featuring Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Cappadonna from his Only Built 4 Cuban Linx&nbs... Read Article

Former Slip-N-Slise Artist Og Pressure Starts Anew In 2023

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March 22, 2023

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James Logan (AKA) Og Pressure from small-town Alabama, had a modest childhood growing up in small Hazel Green, Alabama. Og Pressure spoke on the racism and other problems that come along with growing... Read Article

Remembering Phife Dawg Seven Years Later! (R.I.P.) Phife’s Five Hottest Verses

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March 22, 2023

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Even though Phife's premature passing was unfortunate, he was able to leave a legacy of his innermost thoughts in the form of rhyme. As o member of undoubtedly one of Hip Hop's greatest groups of all time, it'... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Death Row Records’ ‘Above The Rim’ Soundtrack Dropped 29 Years Ago

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March 22, 2023

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Death Row Records, in conglomeration with Interscope Records, released the soundtrack to the popular film, Above the Rim. Winning the 1995 Source Award for Soundtrack of the Yea... Read Article

Afroman Sued by Officers Who Raided His Home For Using Their Likeness in Videos and Merch

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March 22, 2023

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In August 2022, Afroman revealed his Ohio home was subject to a police raid. Today, officers who conducted the search are now suing him. According to TMZ, Afroman is being sued by the Ohio deputies after he... Read Article

Baby Blue Off House Arrest After Being Released From Prison Last Month

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March 21, 2023

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Last month, Baby Blue from the millennial R&B group was granted an early prison release for fraud charges, but now he's announced that he's been taken off of house arrest Blue was originally sentenced ... Read Article