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Bilal, Questlove, Common And Robert Glasper Announce New Live Album ‘Live at Glasshaus’

By Sha Be Allah / May 2, 2024

Next week (5/10), Grammy-winning and Philly-bred psychedelic-soul legend Bilal will announce his newest project, Live at Glasshaus, a live album featuring an all-star backing band consisting of Common, Questlove, Robert Glasper,...

Issa Rae Partners with Snapchat to Support Creators and More

By Sourcestaff / May 2, 2024

While TikTok has been fighting for its ability to stay live in the U.S. app store, Snap has been busy...

Half of American Adults Support Ban on TikTok, 46% Believe China Using it to Spy on United States

By Sourcestaff / May 2, 2024

A recent poll by Reuters/Ipsos reveals a divided sentiment among U.S. adults regarding the potential ban of TikTok. How surprising....

Coi Leray Denounces Father Benzino Yet Again After He Expressed Support for R. Kelly

By Sourcestaff / May 2, 2024

Once again, Coi Leray is fed up with her dad, Benzino, and after publicly distancing herself from this guy after...

Today In Hip Hop History: Jaz-O Dropped His Debut Album ‘Word To The Jaz’ 35 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 2, 2024

On this date in 1989, Brooklyn emcee Jaz-O released his debut LP, Word To The Jaz, on the EMI USA...

Woman Avoids Bullets in Drive-By Shooting by Using Lil Kim’s Dance Moves

By Shawn Grant / May 2, 2024

In a bit of bizarre news, a woman said dancing like Lil Kim does when performing "Quiet Storm" saved her...

Wack 100 Says Drake is Currently Beating Kendrick Lamar in Beef

By Shawn Grant / May 2, 2024

Wack 100 spoke with DJ Akademiks, and while he is all about the West Side, he thinks Drake is involved...

Norwegian Teen Gets McDonald’s Receipt Tattooed

Khari Clarke

March 27, 2014

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BREAKING: College Sports Can Unionize

Sha Be Allah

March 26, 2014

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According to a decision handed down by federal agency the National Labor Relations Board, college athletes are technically employees, compensated with scholarships By Curt Cramer ... Read Article

Charlotte Mayor Resigns After Being Accused Of Accepting Bribes

Jade (@MIB_JADE)

March 26, 2014

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After only being the mayor of Charlotte, N.C. for only six months Patrick Cannon has put in his letter of resignation earlier today fearing his pending charges will be too much of an distraction for the rest of... Read Article

Chief Keef Claims [Via Lawyer] He Wasn’t Witness In Northfield Shooting

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March 26, 2014

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Seems like Keef just can't keep himself out of the clink. Days after posting this photo on Instagram with the caption "Already", things have already taken off. According to TMZ, Keef was "caught up in a shoot... Read Article

“Burger King Baby” Finds Birth Mother

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March 26, 2014

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Almost 30 years later, Katheryn Deprill is reunited with her birth mother after being abandoned in a Pennsylvania Burger King as a newborn. Less than a month after Katheryn Deprill, 27, posted a photo of herse... Read Article

74-Year-Old California Woman Freed After 32 Years in Prison

Deniqua

March 26, 2014

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A California grandmother is finally free after spending three decades in prison for a murder she did not commit. Mary Virgina Jones finally walks free after being released from an L.A. prison late Monday for... Read Article

New York Public Schools Are The Most Racially Segregated

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March 26, 2014

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A new study from UCLA’s Civil Rights Project shows that New York public schools are the most racially segregated. According to Associated Press “About half of the state's public school students were from low-in... Read Article

The Wu-Tang Clan To Sell One Copy Of A Million Dollar Album, Literally

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March 26, 2014

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In an effort to create awareness for their collaborative reunion album, A Better Tomorrow, the Wu's RZA has unfoiled a (pretty genius) promotional project. The group has announced they will be selling one cop... Read Article

The HTC One M8 Is Finally On The Market

Steven Goldstein

March 26, 2014

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HTC has officially dropped its latest phone, the HTC One M8. Last year's most critically-acclaimed Android phone has its successor. The HTC One M8 was released to the market Wednesday, and the improvement... Read Article

Summerfest Has More Than 75 Headliners Included In Its 2014 Lineup

Jamaal Fisher

March 26, 2014

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Milwaukee's Summerfest is known as "The World's Largest Music Festival" and with the recent release of their 2014 lineup, they deserve to be. ... Read Article

Remy Ma Makes Amends With Fat Joe And Announces Plans After Prison

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March 26, 2014

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2014 marks the return of the Queen of The Bronx, Remy Ma ... Read Article

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Columbus Short Investigated For Bar Brawl

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March 26, 2014

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Remember the scene in This Christmas where Columbus Short put his paws on that guy for talking about his wife? Well apparently a real life incident involving the Scandal star went down a week ago. Police are... Read Article

Apple Wants More Racially Diverse Emojis

Erikab

March 26, 2014

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Ever notice the lack of brown emojis? Well executives from Apple say they are working to change that. Apple execs say the company is working to create a more racially diverse set of characters for iPhone use... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Rapper Eazy-E Dies Of Complications From AIDS

Jamaal Fisher

March 26, 2014

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"I'm not a role model or a Dr. Seuss. Yo I'm a gangsta." Eazy-E personified the tone of Gangsta Rap. Coming from Compton, California, the face of Ruthless Records along with his team N.W.A, Eric Wright let ... Read Article

Proposed MA Bill Seeks to Prohibit Sexual Activity of Parents in Divorce Proceedings

Sha Be Allah

March 26, 2014

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Sexual activity and dating of parents in divorce litigation may become illegal in Massachusetts ... Read Article

Mack Wilds Performs On Good Morning America, Gets An Epic Lap Dance From Sevyn Streeter

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March 26, 2014

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Rising R&B Star Also Hints At Upcoming Chill Moody Collaboration It may not be too much of a stretch to say that Staten Island-bred, R&B sensation Mack Wilds is having t... Read Article

#Debunked These Are NOT Kanye West’s First Adidas Collaboration

Spencer

March 25, 2014

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Recently photos hit the web via the USUALLY ultra reliable and timely fan forum Kanyetothe.com of what are supposedly Kanye West's first line of sneaker's with Adidas. Any details besides the photo's themselve... Read Article

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Gwyneth Paltrow Announces Split with Her Husband

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March 25, 2014

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Gwyneth Paltrow and husband, Chris Martin, of the group Coldplay have just announced they are separating after 10 years of marriage. Gwyneth just posted on her website about the separation saying "It is with he... Read Article

Hattie Stewart ‘Doodlebombs’ Beyonce, Rihanna and More For Upcoming Exhibition

Khari Clarke

March 25, 2014

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If you've ever taken the public transportation in New York City or anywhere really, you're probably familiar with "doodlebombing". Doodlebombing is when an "artist" draws over an advertisement or picture th... Read Article

Chicago’s Fenger Academy Principal, Liz Dozier, Explains Why She’s Involved In Chicagoland

Darryl Robertson

March 25, 2014

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Just two weeks after Liz Dozier became principal at Chicago's Fenger Academy, her school gained national attention after Fernger student, Derrion Albert was killed by rival gang members. In an interview wit... Read Article