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Travis Scott Announces More European UTOPIA – Circus Maximus Tour Dates

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

Travis Scott continues to command the global stage with his groundbreaking UTOPIA – CIRCUS MAXIMUS WORLD TOUR, having sold out all European tour...

[WATCH] Uncle Luke Talks Failed Attempts At Trying To Squash Beef Between Biggie And Tupac

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

Speaking on Instagram Live over the weekend, Miami Hip Hop pioneer Uncle Luke delved into his unsuccessful efforts to try...

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Celebrate Son RZA’s Second Birthday in NYC

By Shawn Grant / May 13, 2024

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky continues to give us parenting goals. The two were spotted in New York on Saturday, hosting...

Happy 55th Birthday To Parrish Smith Of EPMD!

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

Happy 55th Birthday Parrish J. Smith, better known as "PMD", one half of EPMD EPMD, the famous duo from Brentwood, Long Island, New...

Today In Hip Hop History: Remy Ma Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Shooting 16 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

On this date in 2008, the Terror Squad's First Lady Remy Ma was sentenced to eight years behind bars in...

Today In Hip Hop History: Suge Knight Was Knocked Out At L.A. Nightclub 16 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 12, 2024

Just when the entire world thought the former Death Row Records CEO Marios "Suge" Knight was indestructible, the founder of...

Today In Hip Hop History: DMX Dropped His Debut Album ‘It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot’ 26 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 12, 2024

On this day in Hip Hop history DMX released his debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. This is...

NJ Artist Inf Grizzy Is Back With Visuals For “Bad Santa” and “Jersey Shore Shyt”

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January 3, 2023

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Toms River, NJ artist - Inf Grizzy (@Infgrizzy5), is back with a dual release – ‘Bad Santa’ and ‘Jersey Shore Shyt’. He received fame and recognition in 2022 when his debut album, “Addicted" was released to th...

[WATCH] Bad Bunny Throws ‘Disrespectful’ Fan’s Phone In The Water

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January 3, 2023

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Several videos from different angles have surfaced on the Internet showing PR singing sensation Bad Bunny throwing an overzealous fan's phone into the water. Bunny has doubled down on his actions, making it kn...

[WATCH] Keith Murray Says Biggie Would “Still Be Alive Today” If He Listened To His Warning To Leave L.A. The Day He Died

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January 3, 2023

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Def Squad member Keith Murray has recently come out with stories about several 90s rappers including Foxy Brown, Kurupt, DMX and even himself. Now, Murray has gone out on a limb and said that if the Notorious ...

[WATCH] Blueface Gets Into Altercation In Baltimore That Leaves Man Unconscious

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January 2, 2023

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The troubled duo of Hip Hop, Blueface and Chrisean Rock, spent their New Year in Baltimore, and before the end of the first night of 2023, Blueface was embroiled in fisticuffs that resulted in one man being le...

Three 6 Mafia’s Gangsta Boo Dead At 43

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January 2, 2023

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The Queen of Memphis and former Three 6 Mafia recording artist Gangsta Boo died on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 1) -- DJ Paul broke the news to fans on Instagram. https://youtu.be/mkHQDPch6fo MORE: Gangsta B...

Summer Walker Confirms Birth Of Her Twins, Posts Video On IG

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January 2, 2023

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According to several confirmed reports and a video posted on her verified Instagram account, Summer Walker is now the proud mother of a set of twins. https://twitter.com/TheShadeRoom/status/16093493677560...

Uncle Murda Says He’s ‘A Part Of The Holidays Like Mariah’ On “Rap Up 2022”

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January 2, 2023

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NYC and beyond have been waiting all year for Uncle Murda's highly anticipated "Rap Up 2022" to see what rappers, entertainers, and public figures the East New York, Brooklyn native would respectfully disrespe...

Co-Defendant In XXXTentacion Murder Says Drake, DJ Akademiks Must Be Subpoenaed to Trial

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January 2, 2023

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XXXTentacion's 2018 murder in South Florida will soon see justice with a January 9, 2023 trial date. However, the request by one of the co-defendants accused of the killing to subpoena Drake has intensified, w...

Trae The Truth Turns Himself Into Authorities After Z-Ro Presses Charges

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January 1, 2023

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n the evening hours on Thursday, December 29, philanthropist and rapper Trae The Truth willfully cooperated, turning himself into Houston authorities after rapper Z-Ro pressed charges for assault regarding an ...

Happy Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Flash!

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January 1, 2023

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On this date in 1958, a man who will forever reform the stance of the turntable was born; Joseph Saddler, best known as Grandmaster Flash. Amidst the infancy of hip-hop culture, Grandmaster Flash dominated ...

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Today In Hip-Hop History: Paramount Pictures’ ‘Juice’ Soundtrack Dropped 31 Years Ago

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December 31, 2022

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On this date in 1991, Paramount Pictures presented the highly anticipated soundtrack to the hood flick Juice, which starred a still rising rap star by the name of Tupac Shakur, who plays a crooked criminal fro...

[WATCH] Kandi Burress Reenacts Soulja Boy’s Story Of Shooting Would-Be Robbers

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December 30, 2022

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One of the funniest stories to be told on camera has to be Soulja Boy's interview on VladTV, where the "Crank Dat" rapper recounts shooting it out with a group of robbers who attempted a home invasion at his A...

Chrisean Rock’s Brother Arrested For Attempted Murder

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December 30, 2022

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According to several confirmed reports, Obadiah Malone, the brother of Chrisean Rock, has been arrested and charged with first degree attempted murder on Tuesday(December 27) in Baltimore.Malone, who goes by "...

[LISTEN] Audio Leaked Of Jail Call Between Tory Lanez And Kelsey Nicole

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December 30, 2022

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A leaked phone call between incarcerated rapper Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion's former friend Kelsey Nicole on the night that the "W.A.P." co-star was shot in her foot following a party at the home of Kyl...

Trina Confirms Yolanda Adams Was Not In 1995 Freaknik Picture

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December 30, 2022

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After a photo from the 1995 Annual Freaknik Festival in Atlanta went viral, names of female artists were thrown around as being in the picture, but the poses and the names mentioned did not match up. One name ...

Snoop Dogg Launches Death Row Cannabis

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December 29, 2022

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For over 30 years, through countless chart-topping hits and landmark artists, Death Row Records has stood as one of the music industry’s most iconic and culturally significant platforms. MORE: Snoop Dogg S...

[WATCH] Dr. Dre Warned RBX About Taking Gifts From Suge Knight

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December 29, 2022

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In an exclusive interview with The Art of Dialogue, former Death Row rapper RBX talked about a circumstance in 1995 when he was gifted a brand new 750 BMW by Death Row CEO Suge Knight. While the deep voiced "A...

Lil Nas X Reveals That He Is The Father Of A Baby Boy

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December 29, 2022

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Ever since the release of his 20`19 smash hit "Old Town Road", whose remix with Billy Ray Cyrus went 16x platinum, Lil Nas X has not only become an international superstar, but has become an integral represent...

Another YSL Co-Defendant Takes Plea Deal In YSL RICO Case

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December 29, 2022

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According to several confirmed reports, the seventh alleged member in Young Thug and YSL's upcoming RICO trial has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors that will allow him to serve his sentence without ac...

Happy Birthday In Heaven To UGK’s Pimp C!

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December 29, 2022

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Born Chad Lamont Butler on this day in 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas, Pimp C emerged into the Hip Hop scene with his partner Bun B to make the Underground Kingz (UGK) one of the greatest rap groups to come out of...