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Today In Hip Hop History: X-Clan Dropped Their Debut Album ‘To The East, Blackwards’ 34 Years Ago

Today In Hip Hop History: X-Clan Dropped Their Debut Album ‘To The East, Blackwards’ 34 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

On this day in 1990, "The Verbalizer" Brother J, Professor X "The Overseer", Paradise "The Architect" and DJ Sugar Shaft...

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Pharrell Williams Pens Foreword For Celeb Photo Book ‘Big Shots!! Vol. 2’

Pharrell Williams Pens Foreword For Celeb Photo Book ‘Big Shots!! Vol. 2’

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

n 2017, Phillip Leeds released the critically-acclaimed & wildly popular book BIG SHOTS! (Rizzoli). Described at the time as capturing a generation...

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Wendy Williams’ Ex Demands Cut from Lifetime Documentary

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...

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

[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...

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

[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...

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

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...

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

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...

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Diddy Is In “No Rush” To Sell His Music Catalog

Bryson "Boom" Paul

January 18, 2023

Diddy won't be following the latest trend of artists selling their music catalogs for huge payouts, says Combs Enterprises president Tarik Brooks. In a recent interview with Trapial's Dan Runcie, Brooks reveal... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Paramount Pictures Released ‘Juice’ In Theaters 31 Years Ago

January 17, 2023

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On this date in 1992, Paramount Pictures presented the highly anticipated hood flick Juice, which stars a still rising rap star by the name of Tupac Shakur, who plays a crooked crimie from Uptown by the name o... Read Article

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[WATCH] Jim Jones On Max B: ‘I Don’t Talk About The Dead Or People Locked Up’

January 17, 2023

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On a recent episode of DJUTV, Dipset capo Jim Jones was asked about former friend and affiliate Max B. Jones immediately halted the trajectory of the convo and responded very harshly without mentioning the Wav... Read Article

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DJ Jazzy Jeff Speaks on Intense Battle With COVID-19, Says He ‘Almost Didn’t Make It’

January 17, 2023

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As the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have died down over the last year or so, we are still very much feeling its long-term effects. Some people who contracted the virus still face health problems caused by the vi... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: A Tribe Called Quest Dropped Their Debut Album ‘The People’s Instinctive Travels And The Path To Rhythm’ LP 33 Years Ago

January 17, 2023

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Ahead of its time to say the least, A Tribe Called Quest's experimental, alternative, jazz rap was originally unappreciated by mainstream audiences. It took six years for the Tribe's first album to hit gold. T... Read Article

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Today in Hip Hop History: Nas Released His Iconic ‘Illmatic’ Album 29 Years Ago

January 17, 2023

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29 years ago today, Nas dropped his debut LP, 'Illmatic.' Released by Columbia Records in 94' Nas recorded the album at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in N... Read Article

Iggy Azalea Threatens to Press Charges on Whoever Leaked her Nudes

Iggy Azalea Responds to Report OnlyFans Earned Over $307k First 24-Hours

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January 16, 2023

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After launching her official OnlyFans account on Friday (Jan. 13), rap star Iggy Azalea has reportedly earned over 307,000 dollars on the subscription-based platform. "Lol, Y'all just be saying shit to say ... Read Article

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Coi Leray Launches 1st Cannabis Strain ‘Pink Zushi’ With The Ten Co.

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January 16, 2023

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Coi Leray enters the cannabis industry with the launch of her first strain, Pink Zushi. https://twitter.com/coi_leray/status/1612858667937968128 MORE: Coi Leray & Saucy Santana To Perform At NYFW ... Read Article

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Happy 55th Birthday to Hip Hop Pioneer LL Cool J!

January 14, 2023

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James Todd Smith, a.k.a. LL Cool J, nickname "Ladies Love Cool James"; born on Long Island, New York, January 14, 1968. LL Cool J signed to pioneer Hip Hop label Def Jam Records in 1984. His career took off wi... Read Article

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Happy 58th Birthday To Slick Rick! Five Favorite Storytime Rhymes From Rick The Ruler

January 14, 2023

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Born Ricky Martin Lloyd Walters on this date in 1965 in London, England, Slick Rick is undoubtedly the best storyteller in the history of Hip Hop. From stories about his hectic lifestyle just "six minutes" ... Read Article

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Tory Lanez New Mugshot Goes Viral

January 12, 2023

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While Tory Lanez and his new defense team, which includes former Death Row lawyer David Kenner, organize their strategy going into the appellate phase of his conviction, a mugshot from his re-arrest has now su... Read Article

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[WATCH] J. Prince Disputes Claims That His Son Abandoned Takeoff’s Body After Shooting

January 12, 2023

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After rumors began to circulate about Rap-A-Lot Records founder J. Prince's alleged involvement in Takeoff's murder and the mixed feelings surrounding the memorial he erected at the Houston bowling alley where... Read Article

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Happy 53rd Birthday To Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon The Chef!

January 12, 2023

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On this date in 1970, Wu-Tang Clan swordsman and lyrical legend Raekwon The Chef was born in Staten Island, New York. The Staten Island-based emcee is one of Wu's most celebrated artists, with his Only Built 4... Read Article

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Memorial Services For Gangsta Boo To be Held In Memphis And Mississippi This Weekend

January 11, 2023

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According to a recently issued press release, the Celebration of Life and Funeral Services for Lola "Gangsta Boo" Mitchell, the "Queen of Memphis", will be held this weekend in her native Memphis and Southaven... Read Article

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Tory Lanez’s Sentencing Rescheduled for Late February, Defense Team Seeking New Trial

January 11, 2023

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After being convicted in the shooting of rap star Megan Thee Stallion, Tory Lanez had his sentencing rescheduled by his new defense team, who are seeking a new trial for the troubled Canadian rapper. L.A. l... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: GZA’s ‘Liquid Swords’ Certified Gold 27 Years Ago

January 11, 2023

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On this day in Hip Hop history, GZA of Wu-Tang Clan's second album, Liquid Swords, was certified gold by the RIAA. The album was initially released on Nov. 7, 1995. The LP was recorded entirely in the basem... Read Article

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Lil Zay Osama Arrested on Gun Charges in Chicago

January 11, 2023

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According to several confirmed reports, Isaiah Dukes, aka Lil Zay Osama, is behind bars on illegal weapons charges in Chicago. Details are scarce about the most recent arrest. Still, it is being reported th... Read Article

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Lawyer David Kenner Denies Representing Suge Knight in Hit-and-Run Case After Being Hired by Tory Lanez

January 10, 2023

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As previously reported, recently convicted rapper Tory Lanez has hired renowned criminal defense attorney David Kenner, the lawyer who famously represented the Death Row roster, to argue his case while in the ... Read Article

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[WATCH] Snoop Dogg Shows off His Dunking Skills at 51 Years Old

January 10, 2023

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Even though Uncle Snoop is one of the most tenured artists in the game, he is still one of the most successful with the longevity of a rock star. That's why even at 51 years old, Snoop still has skills with th... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Smif N Wessun Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Dah Shinin’ 28 Years Ago

January 10, 2023

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On this date in 1995, Steele and Tek aka Smif N Wessun of the legendary Boot Camp Clik released their debut album Dah Shinin' on the ultra-indie imprint, Wreck Records. This was also the sophomore effort of... Read Article