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June 26, 2016

Singer-songwriter Jill Scott married Mike Dobson over the weekend in a low-key, private ceremony. Longtime friend DJ Mars wished the newlyweds congratulations in a handful of Instagram posts, explaining how he ... Read Article

Samuel L. Jackson To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At Tonight’s BET Awards

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June 26, 2016

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It's that time of the year again. June is almost over and the 15th annual BET Awards air tonight on BET Networks at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST. Among those receiving an award tonight is Samuel L. Jackson, who will ... Read Article

50 Cent Has Been Arrested For Saying “M*therfucker” in St. Kitts

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June 26, 2016

Yes, we checked. It's Curtis Jackson that was arrested, not Samuel Jackson. TMZ is reporting that after a show in St. Kitts last night, 50 Cent was arrested for using profanity in public. Specifically, the w... Read Article

The Game Takes On Fat Joe & Remy Ma’s “All The Way Up” With New Freestyle

June 26, 2016

The Game has jumped on the "All The Way Up" beat. With blunt in hand as a guest on the The Cruz Show on LA's Power 106, Game spit some "breakfast bars" recently and even added his owns chorus at the end. Joi... Read Article

DJ Khaled Prepares ‘Major Key’ Album Launch With Monster “I Got The Keys” Single

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June 26, 2016

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The Source's current cover star DJ Khaled keeps the good news coming, as the We The Best boss recently revealed to his Snap followers his new album, Major Key, will drop on July 29 and will be an Apple Music ex... Read Article

Here Are The Sexiest BET Award Moments Of All Time

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June 26, 2016

From couples to solo artists and even a girl group, the BET Awards has provided us with some of the sexiest moments in the entertainment industry, and we've decided to head down memory lane to remember some of ... Read Article

Check Out Chris Brown’s Hilarious Reaction To Kanye West’s New Video For “Famous”

June 26, 2016

Earlier this week, Kanye West dropped the controversial video to "Famous" after streaming it live in Los Angeles. The much talked about video features Kanye and his wife Kim Kardashian in a bed with other fa... Read Article

50 Cent Trolls Diddy On Social Media Using Photos of Ex-Bad Boy Rappers

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June 25, 2016

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Everyone knows 50 Cent loves to mix it up with some good ol' fashioned rap beef and has long been taking shots at Diddy through his partnership with Effen against Ciroc in 'the vodka wars.' This week, 50 went a... Read Article

At Least 14 Dead in Somalian Hotel Shooting

June 25, 2016

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It never ends. No matter what part of the world, gun violence is wreaking havoc on innocent lives every day. The most recent attack occurred today , when gunmen stormed a hotel in the Somalia's seaside capital ... Read Article

Illustrious New York Times Fashion Photographer Bill Cunningham Dead at 87

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June 25, 2016

According to The New York Times, iconic fashion photographer Bill Cunningham has passed away at the age of 87. Known for memorializing trends ranging from "fanny packs and Birkin bags to gingham shirts and fluo... Read Article

Founding Member of Parliament-Funkadlic Bernie Worrell Passes Away at 72

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June 25, 2016

Legendary keyboardist Bernie Worrell, better known as "Dr. Woo" passed away Friday, June 24 from lung cancer at the age of 72. Known as one of the founding members of Parliament-Funkadelic, Worrell was a synthe... Read Article

Schoolboy Q Releases New Video for Part I of “By Any Means,” Co-Directed by Kendrick Lamar

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June 25, 2016

In anticipation of Schoolboy Q's forthcoming album, Blank Face, the Los Angeles rapper has revealed Part I of the cinematic short, "By Any Means." Co-directed by Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free, the video takes th... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth Release Debut, ‘All Souled Out’

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June 25, 2016

Twenty-five years ago today , Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth unleashed their 1991 debut EP, All Souled Out, to critical acclaim. All Souled Out was a precursor to their official Elektra Records debut 1992's Mecca an... Read Article

Read the 1996 Source Review of Jay-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ Dropped 20 Years Ago Today

June 25, 2016

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Jay-Z dropped his Roc-A-Fella debut album, Reasonable Doubt, 20 years ago today, June 25. In 1996, The Source had been around for nearly a decade when writer Charlie Braxton wrote his review on the album, givin... Read Article

KOTD “Battles at the Bunker” Pits Dizaster Against Mystery Opponent

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June 25, 2016

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King of the Dot launches its summer series with "Battles at the Bunker," which is set to highlight some under celebrated battlers and put Dizaster against a mystery opponent. While there are many rumors abou... Read Article

Seven Years Too Long: Remembering Michael Jackson

Kiara Dunston

June 25, 2016

Seven years ago today , we lost arguably the best pop artist to ever do it, Michael Jackson. Recently there's been some obscene rumors circulating about the late singer and his legacy. In what appears to... Read Article

The Game: “Puff Daddy Didn’t Kill Tupac. Dude Who Killed Tupac Is No Longer Living”

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June 25, 2016

The Game has been very busy lately, with A&E's release of docu-series The Streets of Compton getting a lot of attention. The Compton rapper found time in his busy schedule to stop by The Cruz Show to talk a... Read Article

A Look Back At Usher’s Classic Live Performances On BET

June 25, 2016

Tomorrow's BET Awards promises to be a star-studded line up with a very memorable tribute dedicated to music's legendary icon Prince, who sadly passed away in April. The network has already revealed Alicia Key... Read Article

Gucci Mane Reveals Details For Upcoming “Everybody Looking” Album

June 25, 2016

Gucci Mane has been very busy since his release from prison. The rapper took to Instagram last night and let his fans know his new project will be dropping July 22. Unveiling the cover for the album titled ... Read Article

Are You Still Watching Kanye West’s “Famous” Video?