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Chris Brown’s Producer Roccstar Holds Home Invader at Gunpoint Until Arrest

By Sha Be Allah / April 13, 2023

Several reports have confirmed that Leon Youngblood Jr., better known as the producer "Roccstar", turned the tables on a would-be...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Mobb Deep’s Debut Album ‘Juvenile Hell’ Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / April 13, 2023

Juvenile Hell was the first album by duo Mobb Deep that paved the path for many other East Coast rappers...

[WATCH] Snoop Dogg Says He Didn’t Like 2Pac’s Biggie Smalls Diss Track “Hit ‘Em Up”

By Sha Be Allah / April 12, 2023

In an exclusive interview with Big Boy for the Untold Stories of Snoop Dogg, the Doggfather himself delved into the...

[WATCH] Benzino: ‘Andre 3K’s 1995 Source Awards Speech Was Meant For Me’

By Sha Be Allah / April 12, 2023

On one of the the more recent episodes of Ray Daniels’ Goats and Underdogs podcast, former Source Magazine owner Ray...

Lil Mama and Sukihana Have Social Media Exchange Over Black Women ‘Dog Walk’ Visual in NLE Choppa’s “Slut Me Out” Video

By Brandon Simmons / April 12, 2023

New York rapper Lil Mama and reality TV personality Sukihana have had a recent back-and-forth on social media. Sukihana recently...

[WATCH] Alleged YFN Member Ties Up YSL Member and Assaults Him in Prison

By Sha Be Allah / April 12, 2023

The beef between Atlanta-based crews YFN and YSL goes back almost a decade to 2015 when Donovan "Big Nut" Thomas...

[WATCH] Tony Yayo Says The Realest Beef Was With Fat Joe And Terror Squad

By Sha Be Allah / April 11, 2023

Yesterday, famed street legend and Terror Squad member PistolPete linked up with G-Unit lieutenant Tony Yayo in the streets of...

Today in Hip Hop History: Nas Released His Third LP ‘I Am’ 24 Years Ago

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April 6, 2023

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Released by Columbia Records, Nas' third album, I Am, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album sold 470,000 copies in its first week and was certified double platinum in the United States. The album... Read Article

Celebs is Mendeecees Harris Getting Out of Jail Earlier

[WATCH] Mendeecees Admits To Putting His Mom up for Collateral in Drug Deal

Sha Be Allah

April 5, 2023

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On the last episode of Club Shay Shay, cultural critic Shannon Sharpe interviewed Love And Hip Hop star Mendeecees Harris, who spoke very openly about his days as a drug trafficker. Harris told a shocking s... Read Article

Maxo Kream Turns Himself in Over 2016 Rico Case

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April 5, 2023

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According to several confirmed reports, Texas rapper Maxo Cream has turned himself into authorities over a 2016 RICO case, citing that he wouldn't "break". Kream, whose real name is Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah ... Read Article

Pharrell Williams Non Profit Free Private Schooling

Happy 50th Birthday To Pharrell Williams!

Sha Be Allah

April 5, 2023

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On this day in 1973, the seemingly ageless producer, singer, rapper, author, designer, creative director, and label head Pharrell Williams was born 48 years ago. His music has touched the hearts and minds of l... Read Article

Leonardo Dicaprio Testifies for Prosecution in Pras Michel’s Conspiracy Trial

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April 4, 2023

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Famed actor Leonardo DiCaprio took the stand and testified against The Fugees member Pras Michel who is accused of participating in a global campaign-finance conspiracy. Michel is on trial by himself, but ... Read Article

[WATCH] Daz Dillinger Says He Had to “Strongarm” Suge Knight To Get $2.3M Check

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April 4, 2023

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West Coast producer and legendary Dogg Pound member Daz Dillinger spoke candidly during an interview for Homegrown Radio when Daz claimed that he once had to "strong arm" former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knig... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Run-D.M.C. Gets Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 14 Years Ago

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April 4, 2023

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On April 4, 2009, Run-D.M.C. became the second rap group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, after Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five who were inducted in 2007. This honor came well deserve... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Big Pun’s Posthumous Sophomore LP ‘Yeeeah Baby’ Dropped 23 Years Ago

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April 4, 2023

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On this day in 2000, the first posthumous L.P. to be released by the first "Latin to go platinum" entitled Yeeeah Baby was released on the Loud/Terror Squad imprint. Christopher "Big Pun" Rios passed away j... Read Article

Here Comes the Judge: Meet Ural D. Glanville, the Judge in Charge of the Young Thug/YSL Case

Potential Juror in YSL Case Sentenced to Three Days in Jail For Filming in Courtroom

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April 4, 2023

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A prospective juror in the YSL Rico case has been sentenced to three days in jail. She was caught recording court proceedings on her cell phone. The woman, Juror 1004, was arrested and walked out of the cou... Read Article

[RECAP] Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, Black Thought, and More Pop up at Salaam Remi’s Musezeum Collection

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April 3, 2023

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This past week, Grammy Award-winning producer Salaam Remi shared the current MuseZeuM collection at a four-day event in the Lower East Side of Manhattan at Legacy NYC. MuseZeuM is a space for tangible fine ... Read Article

Museum of Graffiti Presents ‘Reduce, Reuse, Remix: Graffiti Art For A Better Earth’ On Earth Day(4/22)

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April 3, 2023

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Museum of Graffiti announces the opening of a novel exhibition presenting art works created with air pollution. The exhibit, entitled Reduce, Reuse, Remix: Graffiti Art for a Better Earth will open o... Read Article

Blac Chyna to Attend Harvard Business School

[WATCH] Angela “Blac Chyna” White Talks About Her Kids’ Reaction To Her Surgeries On ‘Sway In The Morning’

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April 3, 2023

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Angela “Blac Chyna” White appeared on SiriusXM’s Sway in The Morning sitting down to talk to SiriusXM’s Sway Calloway and co-hosts Heather B and Tracy G. During the interview, she opened up about her recent... Read Article

[LISTEN] Tupac’s Former Manager Leila Steinberg Previews Upcoming FX Doc And “Destructive” Industry That Led To His Demise

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April 3, 2023

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Speaking to the hosts of the new SiriusXM program “The Last Mile Radio,” Steinberg discussed the upcoming FX documentary about Tupac, Dear Mama, and she shared how the “destructive” music i... Read Article

Millions to Lose Medicaid as COVID-19 Safety Net Expires

Melissa Sanchez

April 3, 2023

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Beginning this past weekend, U.S. states will begin to kick as many as 15 million people off Medicaid insurance as the emergency safety net initially put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic comes to an end. ... Read Article

Young Thug Permitted to Attend His Late Sister’s Funeral

Shawn Grant

April 3, 2023

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Young Thug was permitted to attend the funeral of his sister Angela Grier. Twitter users note Thugger was allowed to attend the services, wearing a suit and Air Force ones. View this post on Instagr... Read Article

Raekwon And Ghostface Have Joint Album On The Way Produced Exclusively By Pete Rock

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April 3, 2023

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Production legend Pete Rock took to Instagram to announce that has a collaboration album on the way featuring Wu Tang Clan favorites Raekwon The Chef and Ghostface Killah, produced exclusively by thew Chocolat... Read Article

[WATCH] Judge Mathis Responds to 50 Cent’s Reaction to ‘First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story’

Sha Be Allah

April 3, 2023

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After it was reported that 50 Cent's ex, actress Vivica Fox, would be directing The First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story, the music and television mogul had some choice words for those involved in the pro... Read Article

T.I. Assists Jermaine Dupri And Curren$y On “Never Fall Off” From New EP

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April 3, 2023

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With the release of their highly anticipated EP For Motivational Use Only right around the corner on April 4th, Grammy® Award-winning producer, songwriter, and rapper Jermaine Dupri and New Orleans-based rappe... Read Article

Tay-K Pens Letter From Prison: ‘I Never Had a Chance To Live Outside as an Adult’

Shawn Grant

April 1, 2023

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Tay-K has penned a letter from jail. The note highlights his self-proclaimed innocence, his desire to live outside of prison as an adult, not having positive influences, and more. Yo I’m sitting here thinki... Read Article

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Today in Hip Hop History: Kris Kross Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Totally Krossed Out’ 31 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2023

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Atlanta based tag-team Kriss Kross released their ridiculously successful debut album, Totally Krossed Out. The album was the follow up to the mega-hit single Jump released ... Read Article