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October 21, 2021

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A report from The Shade Room has confirmed that federal prosecutors are attempting to present Pooh Shiesty's entire criminal history during his robbery trial, including crimes that Shiesty committed when he wa... Read Article

Young Thug Explains Why He Paid Lil Baby to Stay Off the Streets

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October 21, 2021

We've heard stories before about seeing the potential in others and motivating them to grind, but Young Thug and Lil Baby's story takes the icing on the cake. Before his start in the rap game, Lil Baby has... Read Article

Metro Boomin Breaks Down Difference Between a Producer and Beat Maker

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October 21, 2021

The process of finishing a song is truly a work of art. Before the artist lays down the vocals, the beat must go through its own process of creation...but many get confused on who exactly is behind that step i... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Firm Released ‘The Album’ 24 Years Ago

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October 21, 2021

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On this day in Hip-Hop History, New York-based supergroup The Firm released the sole studio album, The Album. As a collaborative effort made by Nas, Aftermath label-head Dr. Dre and marketing genius Steve... Read Article

Jaden Smith Reports Climate Crisis Nightly In Exclusive ‘Dear Earth’ Clip

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October 21, 2021

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Climate change affects us all. The Source can exclusively reveal a new Dear Earth clip, which stars recording artist/actor/humanitarian Jaden Smith as a nightly news anchorman delivering humorous reports on... Read Article

[Watch] Kurupt Returns Home In The New Video “Transformation”

Bryson "Boom" Paul

October 21, 2021

Young Gotti is Back! Legendary rapper Kurupt is best known for supplying Hip-Hop with several of the genre’s greatest songs of all time. While many believe him to be an original West Coaster, he takes us ba... Read Article

Trial Date Set For R. Kelly’s Federal Child Pornography Case In Chicago

October 21, 2021

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R. Kelly is set to go on trial in his federal child pornography case in Chicago next summer. A judge set an August 1st, 2022, trial date for Kelly's case during a status hearing yesterday. The hearing was ... Read Article

Chris Brown Says He's 'Single With a Girlfriend' on Respectfully Justin Premiere

Chris Brown Calls Kyrie Irving a “Hero” for Not Getting Vaccinated

October 21, 2021

Kyrie Irving has been a hot topic across social media for days after the Brooklyn Nets dismissed him from the team for not complying with COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Critics of Irving include everybody from Mag... Read Article

BJ the Chicago Kid Returns With “Smooth” for “BJ Wednesdays”

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October 21, 2021

BJ The Chicago Kid's "BJ Wednesdays" is back on and he reintroduces the series with "Smooth." The new single is the first after the release of the 4AM EP and prepares fans with an end-of-the-summer single t... Read Article

Lil Nas X Returns to Atlanta to Celebrate His ‘Montero’ Album

October 21, 2021

Lil Nas X returned to Atlanta to celebrate his debut album, Montero. Lil Nas X was joined a group of celebrities including Chloe Bailey, Kandi Burruss, Catherine Brewton (VP of Creative at BMI), Emil Wilbek... Read Article

Yaya Mayweather Says She's "The Happiest I've Ever Been" After Becoming a Mother

Yaya Mayweather Facing Up to 20 Years in Prison for Assault

October 21, 2021

Yaya Mayweather joins Cardi B as public figures who are facing years behind bars. TheJasmineBrand reports Mayweather is facing 20 years behind bars for the stabbing of her NBA Youngboy's baby mother, Lapattra ... Read Article

R. Kelly Placed on Suicide Watch Following Last Month’s Guilty Verdict

October 21, 2021

R. Kelly was been placed on suicide watch following being convicted of federal sex crimes. The Chicago Tribune states that during a preliminary on Wednesday, Steve Greenberg, Kelly's attorney told U.S. Dist... Read Article

[WATCH] Big Sean Goes Off with 9 Minutes of Bars During L.A. Leakers Visit

October 21, 2021

Big Sean had time. The Detroit legend slid to Los Angeles to sit with the L.A. Leakers and go off for Freestyle #122. While sitting with the Leakers, Big Sean tackled JAY-Z's "Dear Summer," Drake's "Love Al... Read Article

Pardison Fontaine Visits the Jeweler to Celebrate One Year with Megan Thee Stallion

October 21, 2021

Earlier this week, Megan Thee Stallion and her bae Pardison Fontaine shared a photo dump on Instagram, highlighting a year of romance. “1year of fun with you,” Meg wrote online. https://twitter.com/RapUp/s... Read Article

Issa Rae Celebrates her Series Finale with CIROC and DeLeon with Binge Screenings in LA.

Issa Rae Joined by CÎROC and DeLeon to Celebrate her Series Finale with LA Watch Parties

October 21, 2021

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Issa Rae celebrated the upcoming premiere of the final season of her series Insecure with a weekend of watch parties in Los Angeles. Issa Rae Celebrates her Series Finale with CIROC and DeLeon with Binge Sc... Read Article

Dr. Dre Served $1.5M Divorce Papers At Grandmother’s Funeral

October 20, 2021

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The divorce battle between music mogul Dr. Dre and his estranged wife Nicole Young has went from bad to worse after Dre was served with divorce papers at his grandmother's funeral. According to a report fr... Read Article

Happy 50th Birthday Snoop Dogg! Check Out His Top 10 Videos

October 20, 2021

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On this day in Hip Hop history, we celebrate the birth of one of Hip Hop and pop culture's most recognizable icons, Snoop Doggy Dogg. Uncle Snoop was born Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr. in Long Beach, California... Read Article

Naturi Naughton Admits 3LW Was Cap, Used a Fake House On MTV ‘Cribs’

October 20, 2021

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Naturi Naughton recalls cap for their MTV Cribs episode. Naturi shared in an interview on Tuesday with The Breakfast Club, how she could relate to her ABC Queens character . Her 2000's era girl group 3LW ap... Read Article

MF DOOM’s Estate To Pay Tribute on Official DOOMSDAY Event

October 20, 2021

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MF DOOM's estate announced DOOMSDAY tribute and benefit event on Halloween weekend. DOOMSDAY is scheduled to take place on October 31, in San Francisco. The late rapper's tribute will arrive on the annivers... Read Article

NBA Youngboy’s Team Motions Judge To Grant House Arrest At Utah Residence