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The Alarming Rise in Fentanyl Popularity: Unveiling a Deadly Epidemic

By Melissa Sanchez / September 26, 2023

In recent years, the illicit drug market has witnessed a disturbing trend: the surging popularity of fentanyl. This synthetic opioid,...

Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden Says Kanye West is Not a Bad Person

By Shawn Grant / September 20, 2023

Ye is receiving words of support from Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden. In an interview, Gulden stated he doesn't believe Kanye...

Law Enforcement Pause for a Picture After Capturing Escaped Pennsylvania Prisoner

By Shawn Grant / September 13, 2023

Pennsylvania prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante has been captured and will be arrained for a felony escape charge. Cavalcante will be...

El Chapo’s Wife Set to be Released From Prison

By Shawn Grant / September 13, 2023

The wife of El Chapo, Emma Coronel Aispuro,will be released from US Prison on Wednesday. Coronel has completed a three...

Kevin Liles Celebrates Gunna’s Barclays Performance: ‘Everything We Needed and More’

By Shawn Grant / September 13, 2023

Kevin Liles hit Gunna's Barclays show over the weekend. In an Instagram post, Kevin Liles celebrated the performance while continuing...

‘One Chip Challenge’ Products Removed From Stores After 14-Year Old Dies

By Courtneyb / September 9, 2023

When will these deadly trends and challenges stop?The creators of the Paqui One Chip Challenge tortilla snacks have removed their...

Biden-Harris 2024 Campaign Set to Drop New Ad During NFL Primetime Season Opener

By Shawn Grant / September 6, 2023

In a strategic move to reach a broader audience, Team Biden-Harris 2024 will unveil its latest campaign ad, "Got to...

Rose McGowan Turns Herself in for Felony Cocaine Warrant

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November 15, 2017

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Words by Megan Ambers Rose McGowan is in love with the coco (allegedly!) The actress turned herself in on Tuesday, over an outstanding warrant for possession of cocaine. In January, The Metropolitan W... Read Article

Laurence Fishburne’s Daughter, Porn Star Montana Fishburne Goes To Rehab

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November 15, 2017

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Word by Megan Ambers Montana Fishburne, the daughter of legendary actor Laurence Fishburne has entered into a rehabilitation facility after she was seen pissing on the roadside during a DUI arrest. Ac... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: We Celebrate Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Birthday

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November 15, 2017

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“The max-imum of MC’s are populating, the min-imum of those MC’s are dominating, now all and together now, to what what who. Rhymes come stinky like a girl’s poo poo.” Russell Tyrone Jones also known as Ol’ D... Read Article

JAY-Z on Kaepernick Kneel: “It’s Not About the Flag. It’s About Justice”

Ime Ekpo

November 14, 2017

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Now that JAY-Z is on tour, he is taking the opportunity to vocalize his views on social issues. This past Sunday, during the Miami stop of his 4:44 tour, Hov took out time to clarify the reason behind the NF... Read Article

Barbie Debuts Mattel’s First Hijab Wearing Doll

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November 14, 2017

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The latest edition to Barbie’s ‘Sheroes’ collection, which honors women who “inspire girls by breaking boundaries and expanding possibilities for women everywhere,” Barbie celebrates gold medal olympic fencer I... Read Article

Shooting at Underground Atlanta Leaves 2 Dead, 2 Wounded

Ime Ekpo

November 13, 2017

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Two men are left dead after a shooting at an Underground Atlanta club Sunday night. On the night of Sunday, Nov. 12th at 9:37 p.m. Atlanta police responded to a call at the Masquerade club in the infamous Un... Read Article

Tyrese Reveals Psych Meds Are Behind Public Meltdown

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November 12, 2017

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Words by Comfort Nnana Kalu Tyrese has been explosively taking shots on social media at his friend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and at his ex-wife for Norma Gibson for dragging him through a highly publiciz... Read Article

Salute to Our Veterans: Hip-Hop Inside Iraq (Flashback 2008)

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November 10, 2017

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Words by Aimstar & SFC Lawrence C. Bush Flashback to Veteran's Day Nov. 2008, when The Source profiled 6 service people sacrificing to keep us safe. We are thankful to those that protect and serve, ... Read Article

Canadian Restaurant Hires Only HIV Positive Employees

Shanice Stephanie

November 10, 2017

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It’s no secret that there is a huge stigma against those infected with HIV, but how much information do we really lack about the disease as a whole? A pop-up restaurant in Toronto, Canada called June’s HIV+ Eat... Read Article

TSA Fails Undercover Security Tests at U.S. Airports

Fatima Barrie

November 9, 2017

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Traveling in the air may not be as safe as you think. A number of undercover tests at security checkpoints were conducted by Homeland Security to measure the safety of screeners, equipment, and security proc... Read Article

Woman Caught Bae Slipping, and Attacked him on a Plane

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November 9, 2017

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Words by Shurida Lundi What would you do if you found out your significant other was cheating? Well, one woman caused a plane to make an emergency landing on it’s way to Bali after finding out her husban... Read Article

Jay Z, Kevin Hart And More Celebs React To Meek Mill’s Sentencing

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November 7, 2017

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Words By Ime Ekpo After a scheduled court appearance on the afternoon of Monday (Nov. 6), a Pennsylvania judge sentenced Meek Mill to two to four years in state prison for alleged probation violations, and c... Read Article

Jay Z Hits The Book To Protest Meek Getting Time

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November 7, 2017

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Today, Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill got booked for a 2 -4 year bid for violating his probation. While some are saying the sentencing was too harsh, others look to his reckless regard for the law as grounds for... Read Article

3-Year-Old Ayden Brown Loses his Battle to Lung Cancer

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November 6, 2017

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Words by Alexandra Salandy The strong and precious 3-year-old Ayden Brown lost his battle to stage 4 Lung Cancer on Nov. 3, according to his mother Lindsey Licari. Ayden’s story went viral after his ... Read Article

Barack Obama Ethers Birthers and Donald Trump

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November 1, 2017

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Words by Jillian Bowe Former President Barack Obama is showing just how he can reach into his bag of petty and pull out a few tricks of his own. On Tuesday night Obama attended the first Obama Foundation Sum... Read Article

Trump Calls Former Campaign Adviser Papadopoulos “Low-Level Volunteer”, “Liar”

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October 31, 2017

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President Trump on Tuesday called George Papadopoulos – his campaign foreign policy adviser who pleaded guilty to lying about his Russian contacts to FBI agents – a “young, low level volunteer” and a “liar." ... Read Article

Terrorist Attack in Lower Manhattan: Truck Driver Kills Eight

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October 31, 2017

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Word by Nick Slay Residents of lower Manhattan are in dismay and shock after eight people were left dead following a deliberate attack by a truck driver earlier today. Based on New York police reports, t... Read Article

#WhiteLivesMatter Hashtag Resurrected by White Supremacist Rallies

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October 29, 2017

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Words by Ime Ekpo Midday Saturday, social media, at most, Twitter, went abrupt as the hashtag #WhiteLivesMatter took a toll on the trending list. The hashtag’s revival was caused by a rally organized by ... Read Article

India Top Court Rules to Change Laws Concerning Child Marriages

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October 16, 2017

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Times are changing and so is the law. The government in India recently ruled that a man who takes an under-aged wife (between 15-18) and has sexual intercourse with her could now be charged with rape. The co... Read Article

HBCU News: Morehouse College Reveals New President

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October 16, 2017

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As we ready the SpelHouse 2017 homecoming celebration this weekend, Morehouse College has just announced that they have named David A. Thomas as its 12th president. Thomas is currently the H. Naylor Fitzhugh Pr... Read Article