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Eric B. And Rakim Congratulate Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Despite Being Snubbed

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

One of the most recognized duos in Hip Hop, Eric B. & Rakim, were nominated for the 2024 Rock N'...

Tupac’s Estate Issues Cease-and-Desist Letter to Drake Over AI-Voice in “Taylor Made Freestyle”

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

The Tupac Shakur estate has warned Drake for using an AI-generated voice of the late rap icon in his diss...

Cardi B’s Legal Team Allegedly Discovers Tasha K’s Hidden Trust In Africa

By Courtneyb / April 24, 2024

The ongoing legal battle between rapper Cardi B and gossip vlogger Tasha K has taken a surprising twist, revealing a...

Suge Knight Says 2Pac’s Voice Next to Snoop’s on Drake’s Diss Track Isn’t a ‘Good Look’

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

Suge Knight doesn't like Drake's "Taylor Made Freestyle" diss to Kendrick Lamar. Not because it attacked Lamar, but because it...

Ye Confirms He Punched a Man for Assaulting Bianca Censori: ‘He Had to Go to Bed Early’

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

Ye has confirmed that he punched someone for assaulting Bianca Censori. During his visit to Justin LaBoy's The Download, Ye...

50 Cent Thinks Lawsuit Against Megan Thee Stallion Should Be Thrown Out

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

50 Cent is not here for the lawsuit against Megan Thee Stallion. Hitting Instagram, 50 shared his opinion, thinking the...

WATCH: Rick Ross Delivers Video for His “Champagne Moments” Drake Diss

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

Rick Ross is keeping the shots toward Drake going. Reigniting the "Champagne Moments" single, Rozay has delivered a video. Representing...

Donald Glover Is Serious About Dropping The Childish Gambino Moniker And Retiring From Music

Ime Ekpo

January 30, 2018

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Sunday night (Jan. 28) at the 60th Grammy Awards, Donald Glover who is also known as Childish Gambino took the esteemed stage and gave a stellar performance, performing "Terrified" with J.D. McCrary-who co-star... Read Article

Master P Hit With $1.5 Federal Tax Lien

Sha Be Allah

January 30, 2018

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No Limit mogul Master P is facing the possibility of having his assets seized by federal authorities after allegedly racking up a $1.5 million (£1.1 million) tax debt. The N.O. star, whose real name is Percy... Read Article

Tupac Shakur Rape Accuser Ayanna Jackson Speaks On Camera For The First Time Ever, Details Meeting 2Pac And Going Back To His Hotel

Sha Be Allah

January 30, 2018

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For the first time in 25 years, Tupac Shakur's rape accuser Ayanna Jackson speaks on camera for the first time about the fateful night in 1993 at Nell's Nightclub in Manhattan and the alleged events that follow... Read Article

Kim Kardashian Channels Bo Derek, Gets Dragged on Twitter [NSFW]

Tiffany Hamilton

January 29, 2018

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Kim Kardashian is no stranger to cultural appropriation when it comes to Black women, so her latest reveal is no surprise but who she's attributing to the inspiration is. While everyone was glued to the Gram... Read Article

Migos Talks Music with Kanye West, E-Migo-Ji and More on Beats 1 [Listen]

Tiffany Hamilton

January 29, 2018

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ATLiens Migos are have continued their stream of success and with heavily anticipated and widely received release of Culture II it looks as if the trio has no plans of slowing down. Last week during the firs... Read Article

Twitter May Have Revealed The Real Reason for Jay-Z’s Grammy Snub

Jiggy Jones

January 29, 2018

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Many were surprised to see one of hip-hop’s living legends go home empty handed at the 2018 Grammys. Even with the most nominations in Grammy history for the genre, Jay-Z ended the night without any gold trophi... Read Article

Drake’s ‘God’s Plan’ Debuts at No. 1 On The Billboard Hot 100

Brad Washington

January 29, 2018

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Drake's God's Plan' debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of Feb. 3. Drake released 'God's Plan' and 'Diplomatic Immunity' Jan. 19th and they both took the internet by storm. 'God's Plan' broke ... Read Article

GRAMMYs Hands Out ‘Consolation Puppies’ This Year & Twitter Loses It

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January 29, 2018

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At the Grammys on Sunday, host James Corden didn't just dish out those little golden gramophones. "Consolation puppies" were also handed out to nominees who didn't win their category. https://giphy.com/gifs/... Read Article

Nelly Accused Of Sexual Assault By Two Other Women

Brad Washington

January 29, 2018

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Just when Nelly appeared to be done with the previous rape case, two more women have come forward with similar accusations. The St. Louis rapper has been accused of sexually assaulting two women dating back to ... Read Article

Netflix Announces New Hip-Hop Documentary Series ‘Rapture’

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January 29, 2018

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Netflix is gearing up to premiere a new hip-hop documentary series called Rapture. Disclosed via an official YouTube announcement, the program will dig into the lives of various artists, new and old. The fir... Read Article

Uni-G Drops His “Body Bag” Visual

M.Musa

January 29, 2018

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Uni-G is back with yet another hit single. His new song Body Bag shows his diversity and limitless range. Off of his new album "Welcome To My Universe", Body Bag forces the listener to get captivated in the fir... Read Article

Hillary Clinton, Cardi B, Snoop And Others Read Excerpts From “Fire And Fury” At Grammy Awards

Sha Be Allah

January 29, 2018

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Hillary Clinton, along with industry notables including John Legend, Cardi B, Snoop Dogg and Cher President Trump in a blistering mock Grammys audition to narrate the best-selling book “Fire and Fury: Inside th... Read Article

Dave Chappelle Wins His First Grammy Award, Interrupts Kendrick Lamar’s Performance

Sha Be Allah

January 29, 2018

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Dave Chappelle's triumphant return to standup comedy led to a prize at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. The former Chappelle's Show star famously left Comedy Central in 2005, turning down millions of dollars to ... Read Article

Kendrick Lamar Scores 5 Grammy Wins At 2018 Awards

Fatima Barrie

January 29, 2018

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The 60th Grammy Awards aired this Sunday, January 28 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and music's biggest celebration was a night to remember. The prestigious, star-studded event, which recognizes and... Read Article

T-Pain Joins Mike Rebel For His Latest Visual “Paint Me In God”

Sha Be Allah

January 28, 2018

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South Central, LA native Mike Rebel is one who takes his artistry very seriously. This is evidenced by his countless hours in the studio, putting in the hours to master his craft. Mike’s creativity and work eth... Read Article

President Trump To Jay-Z On Twitter: Black Unemployment Rates Are Lowest Ever

Sha Be Allah

January 28, 2018

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For some reason he couldn't respond to Eminem, but he just haaad to respond to Hov. This morning, President Donald Trump felt it was necessary to respond to Jay-Z and his views towards the POTUS on Twitter a... Read Article

Migos New Launch Clothing Line At Bloomingdales In NYC During Grammy Weekend

Sha Be Allah

January 28, 2018

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This weekend ATL rap favorites Migos debuted their 'Culture II' clothing collection at Bloomingdales in New York to accompany their highly anticipated sophomore release Culture II. The 60th Annual Grammy Awa... Read Article

Jay-Z Receives “Grammy Salute To Industry Icons Award”

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January 28, 2018

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Words by Comfort Nnana Kalu Saturday night, Jay-Z was invited to Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy gala and was honored with the Grammy Salute To Industry Icons Award. As he accepted the award, HOV revealed why he... Read Article

Happy Birthday To The God MC: Rakim Allah

Ime Ekpo

January 28, 2018

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Today, we acknowledge the date of birth of an emcee whose innovative skill set in the beginning of hip-hop's true golden era changed the blueprint for the hip-hop emcee...forever, Rakim Allah. In a highly co... Read Article

Rapper Nelly Files Countersuit Against Rape Accuser

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January 27, 2018

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Words by Comfort Nnana Kalu Last month, Nelly claimed that he was going to file a countersuit against the woman who accused him of rape and on Friday Nelly made good on his statement. TMZ reported that Nell... Read Article