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SOCIALizing: Rubi Rose Exposes Druski Relationship As PR Stunt … He Supposedly ‘Paid For’

SOCIALizing: Rubi Rose Exposes Druski Relationship As PR Stunt … He Supposedly ‘Paid For’

By Sourcestaff / September 17, 2024

That was quick. Rubi Rose just clarified the nature of her so-called relationship with Druski, revealing it was nothing more...

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Shakira Walks Off Miami Stage After Confronting Fan’s ‘Inappropriate Filming’

Shakira Walks Off Miami Stage After Confronting Fan’s ‘Inappropriate Filming’

By Zoe Zorka / September 16, 2024

Shakira left the stage at a Miami club after catching a fan attempting to film up her skirt while she...

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China’s Rare Pass On Censorship Paved Way For Kanye Concert

China’s Rare Pass On Censorship Paved Way For Kanye Concert

By Sourcestaff / September 16, 2024

We all saw Kanye West's unexpected return to China on Sunday. The dude performed in Haikou on Hainan Island for...

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Dawn Richard Alleges In Lawsuit Certain Celebs Witnessed Cassie Abuse By Diddy

Dawn Richard Alleges In Lawsuit Certain Celebs Witnessed Cassie Abuse By Diddy

By Sourcestaff / September 13, 2024

Another one ... As you might have seen from earlier reporting, former Danity Kane and Dirty Money artist Dawn Richard...

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SOCIALizing: DJ Akademiks Trolls Kendrick Lamar Dropping on 9/11 With Sarcastic Tweet

SOCIALizing: DJ Akademiks Trolls Kendrick Lamar Dropping on 9/11 With Sarcastic Tweet

By Sourcestaff / September 12, 2024

That didn’t take long. DJ Akademiks went right to socials to troll Kendrick Lamar dropping his untitled song on 9/11. ...

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WhyHunger’s Amplified: Annual Hungerthon Kickoff Concert w/ The Roots and Grace Bowers Set For Next Month In NYC

WhyHunger’s Amplified: Annual Hungerthon Kickoff Concert w/ The Roots and Grace Bowers Set For Next Month In NYC

By Sha Be Allah / September 12, 2024

WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, announces Amplified Presented by EY – the 2nd annual concert kick-off to...

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Flavor Flav Gives Olympian Jordan Chiles a Bronze Medal: “I got you something that they can’t take away from you.”

Flavor Flav Gives Olympian Jordan Chiles a Bronze Medal: “I got you something that they can’t take away from you.”

By Sourcestaff / September 12, 2024

Flavor Flav is building his own renaissance moments these days. The Public Enemy icon was in full hype-man mode at...

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Sterlen Roberts Drops Highly-Anticipated Self Titled Debut Album

Sterlen Roberts Drops Highly-Anticipated Self Titled Debut Album

August 25, 2024

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Sterlen Roberts, which drops August 30th, showcases the artist’s versatile production and range from gospel, on the soulful opening track “Way Up”, to an uptempo dance R&B smash “Dip. Sterlen gives us a 2...

Pras Backtracks on ‘Bar Mitzfa’ Track Claims Not a Jab at Lauryn Hill

August 23, 2024

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Let’s clear some things up between Pras and Lauryn Hill. We know it’s not the Drake, K Dot beef you were all hoping for but we have to set the record straight. Pras just made sure we're all on the sam...

YG and More Added to Cast of Horror Film ‘Goons’ Starring Chloe Bailey and Michael Rainey Jr.

August 23, 2024

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The horror film "Goons", is ratcheting up their cast. Starring Chloe Bailey and Michael Rainey Jr., added J. Alphonse Nicholson, YG, and Tyler Lepley. Also coming on board are SteVonté Hart and Seraya...

Cardi B Was No Fan of Atlanta and Hated Her Time There With No Friends or Family

August 23, 2024

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Who would thunk it? Cardi B wasn’t a fan of ATL, the hometown of her estranged husband, Offset. The Bronx rapper recently opened up about her search for a New York apartment and reflected on her time living...

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Federal Judge Rules The No-Knock Warrant Did Not Cause Breonna Taylor’s Death, Charges Against Officers Dismissed

August 23, 2024

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A federal judge decided that two Louisville Police officers who were charged with submitting a false affidavit to search Breonna Taylor's home were not responsible for her death. U.S. District Judge Ch...

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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Speaks to The Source on the Power of the Youth in 2024 Election

August 22, 2024

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The DNC continues to raise the roof at the United Center in Chicago. It turned up even higher after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) went in on the podium. He representative from New York City, d...

Attorneys For Travis Scott File Motion to Dismiss Trespassing Case

August 22, 2024

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In an expected move, Travis Scott seeks to dismiss his ongoing trespassing case. Travis has been in the news lately, so let’s refresh your memory. The arrest stems from a June arrest in Miami, arguing that...

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Former Minneapolis Police Officer Thomas Lane Released From Prison After Serving Time For His Connection To The Death Of George Floyd

August 21, 2024

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Several reports have confirmed that one of the Minneapolis Police officers that was convicted in the 2020 death of George Floyd was released from federal prison. Thomas Lane served only two and a half years...

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Cardi B Hints at Status of Long Gestating Second Album

August 21, 2024

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Cardi B just gave fans a hint at the status of her long-gestating second album, revealing that the project's cover art has been shot. It looks like the "Bodak Yellow" rapper from the BX is in album mode, a...

August Alsina Gets Candid About How He Flows When It Comes to Love

August 21, 2024

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It’s 2024, and times are changing. Let’s get to what we didn’t have on our bingo card … Okay, so on a recent episode of Nick Cannon's "Counsel Culture" podcast, August Alsina opened up about his views on love ...

Ice Spice Clowns Naysayers After Weight Loss: “You lazy B**** never heard of a gym?”

August 20, 2024

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Ice Spice has had it with the weight loss slander. The Bronx-born rapper channeled her inner Cardi B and clapped back at weird speculation about what some see as a change in her appearance. Some people just ne...

Sexyy Red’s Drops Lip Gloss Line With Interesting Product Names: “Cchie Juice,” “Puy Hole Pink” And “Nut” … That Part

August 20, 2024

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Sexyy Red is at it again. The St. Louis rapper, who is unfiltered, to say the least, has quickly become a household name. Now, she’s expanding her brand beyond music and into the beauty industry. Here ...

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50 Cent Fires Back at Hurricane Chris After Louisiana Rapper Calls Him Out on Socials: “Ya Sh*t Is Wack”

August 20, 2024

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50 Cent legit enjoys the smoke. The G-Unit boss fired back at Hurricane Chris after the Louisiana rapper went at 50 over the Humor & Harmony Festival lineup in Shreveport. How many of you remember Hurri...

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Drake Pays Homage on the Gram to Chingy’s Hit Song ‘One Call Away’

August 20, 2024

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Drake shows love when it suits him. The 6 God recently posted the lyrics of Chingy’s hit song "One Call Away." Posting on the gram, Drake highlighted a verse from the track where Chingy raps, “The nex...

Atlanta Republican DA Nominee Courtney Kramer Vows to Shut Down Young Thug YSL Trial if Elected

August 19, 2024

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Maybe the YSL RICO trial of Young Thug and company isn’t going to last indefinitely after all. Well, if the Republican district attorney nominee Courtney Kramer has her way, it certainly won’t. Billboard re...

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Ye and Bianca Censori Pull Up to Beverly Hills Trump Supporter Rally in Cybertruck

August 19, 2024

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Let’s get this latest MAGA news involving Kanye West over with quick. The Yeezy boss was with his wife, Bianca Censori, pulled up to some Trump supporter rally in Beverly Hills. First off, that’s one of th...

Polo G Weighs In On The Whole Drake v. Kendrick Thing

August 19, 2024

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Another day, another opinion about Drake, Kendrick, beef, who won, and all that chatter. Next up? Polo G. He recently shared his thoughts with DJ Akademiks. When asked to pick a side in the feud, Polo G res...

50 Cent Swears of Sex for 2024, Calls it a 'Distraction'

50 Cent Fires Back At Comedian Luenell’s Claims Of Lack of Female Comic Representation At Louisiana Show

August 19, 2024

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50 Cent just fired back at comedian Luenell in the most 50 cent of ways. "Proof you can’t make everybody happy," 50 Cent said, making it clear that there was no ill intent. "I love Luenell’s work; that’s wh...

‘Drake Curse’ Is Undefeated: Drizzy Loses Massive Wager On Israel Adesanya Who Loses UFC 305 to Du Plessis

August 19, 2024

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Drake can’t get a break in gambling, that is. Drizzy Just took another gambling ‘L’ this time after losing a bet on Israel Adesanya to take down Dricus du Plessis. The 6 God dropped $450K on the bet, hopin...

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Travis Scott’s ‘Days Before Rodeo’ Mixtape Re-Release Arrives On 10 Year Anniversary

August 19, 2024

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Travis Scott stays busy and feels more like a rockstar these days. The "Sicko Mode" rapper just revealed that his groundbreaking mixtape "Days Before Rodeo" will be re-released on all digital streaming platfor...