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Grammy Winning Bilal Drops Cubist Torch Single “Tell Me” Ahead Of LP Release

By Sha Be Allah / September 17, 2024

Today, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Bilal unveils new single “Tell Me,” the latest from his forthcoming album Adjust Brightness, out September 27. Following the...

Rich Homie Quan’s First Posthumous Track ‘Song Cry” Released On Day Of Rapper’s Funeral

By Sha Be Allah / September 17, 2024

The late Rich Homie Quan, who passed away September 5, will have the first posthumous track, "Song Cry", released on...

Happy 58th Birthday To “The Original Human Beat Box” Doug E Fresh!

By Sha Be Allah / September 17, 2024

Born today in 1966 as Douglas Davis, Doug E Fresh is known as "the greatest entertainer" in Hip Hop with...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nice & Smooth Dropped Their ‘Ain’t A Damn Thing Changed’ LP 33 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / September 17, 2024

On this date 33 years ago, BX Hip Hop duo Nice and Smooth released their sophomore album Ain't A Damn...

Jay Pluto Taps In With RRose RRome For “Glory” From His New ‘OCB(Only Cowards Beg)’ Project

By Sha Be Allah / September 17, 2024

Producer/Rapper Jay Pluto connects thoughts with Brooklyn emcee RRose RRome for his first offering, "Glory", from his new independent project...

BREAKING: Diddy Taken Into FBI Field Office In NYC

By Sha Be Allah / September 16, 2024

According to several confirmed reports, Bad Boy mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been taken into federal custody in New York...

Today In Hip Hop History: EPMD Dropped Their Fifth LP ‘Back In Business’ 27 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / September 16, 2024

On this date in 1999, one of Hip Hop's greatest duos of all time, Erick and Parrish Making Dollars, released...

EXCLUSIVE: Has Prince Of The Supreme Team Been Released From Federal Prison?

Sha Be Allah

September 11, 2024

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Rumors have been circulating since Showtime's release of The Supreme Team series last year, which was narrated by Nas, that Gerald "Prince" Miller, one of the leaders of 80s Queens drug ring known as the Supre...

5 Hip-Hop Songs That Mentions The Memory of 9/11

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September 11, 2024

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September 11th (9/11) changed United States history forever. The memory of the many lives that were lost is cemented. From the employees of the World Trade Center to the first responders, the country pauses ea...

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Fabolous Released His Debut Album ‘Ghetto Fabolous’ 23 Years Ago

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September 11, 2024

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Fabolous made his studio debut 23 years ago on this day. The Brooklyn rapper released his freshman album, Ghetto Fabolous on one of the worst days in New York: 9/11. Despite the tragic day and being met wit...

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Today In Hip Hop History: Kanye West Dropped His Third LP ‘Graduation’ 17 Years Ago

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September 11, 2024

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On this day in 2007, the "old" Kanye released his third studio album, the last of his scholastically themed albums, which is aptly titled Graduation on the Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella imprint. With the success of h...

Tory Lanez Music Streams Decline 40% After Being Called Out By Megan Thee Stallion

Tory Lanez Confirms “Prison Tapes” Shut Down After Prison Raid

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September 11, 2024

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Canadian rapper Tory Lanez, currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, has been forced to put an end to his controversial "Prison Tapes" music series. Lanez's cell bl...

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Jay-Z Dropped His Landmark ‘The Blueprint’ Album 23 Years Ago

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September 11, 2024

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On possibly the world's most tragic day in recent history (9/11), Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z released one of his best LPs, The Blueprint, on his own Roc-A-Fella Records imprint. The fall of the World Trade Center obv...

50 Cent Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Daphne Joy

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September 11, 2024

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Rapper 50 Cent has decided to withdraw his defamation of character lawsuit against Daphne Joy, the mother of his youngest son. The lawsuit was originally filed back in May after Joy accused 50 Cent of emotiona...

Funk Flex on 6ix9ine's New Song: “I’m Not Going to Play This... BUT This is Thumping'

Funk Flex Facing FCC Complaint for On-Air Comments About Afrika Bambaataa

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September 10, 2024

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Funkmaster Flex is facing an FCC complaint. Hip Hop Stands With Survivors, an advocacy group, filed a complaint against comments made by Funkmaster Flex during a recent show featuring Afrika Bambaataa. The Hip...

Jadakiss Launches Exclusive New “BLUEKISS” Flavor In Collaboration With BARCODE Performance Water

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September 9, 2024

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Launching September 12th, BARCODE, a leader in performance hydration, is thrilled to announce their new limited-edition flavor, BLUEKISS, in collaboration with the Grammy-nominated rapper. This exclusive r...

PleasrDAO Challenges Martin Shkreli Over Wu-Tang Clan Album Copies

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September 9, 2024

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PleasrDAO, the crypto group that owns the sole physical copy of the Wu-Tang Clan's one-of-a-kind album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, is locked in a legal battle with former pharmaceutical executive Martin ...

Rich Homie Quan’s Father Reveals The Rapper Just Finished 25 Song Project

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September 9, 2024

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Last week, the Hip Hop world was shaken after the death of ATL rap mainstay Rich Homie Quan was confirmed, with him passing away in his sleep in his Atlanta home. Now, the "Flex" rapper's dad has gone public t...

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Today In Hip Hop History: M.O.P. Dropped Their Timeless “Ante Up(Robbin Hoodz Theory)Remix” 24 Years Ago

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September 9, 2024

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On this date in 2000, M.O.P.'s Billy Danze and Fame joined forces with Terror Squad's First Lady Remy Ma, The Conglomerate general Busta Rhymes nad crew member to polish off the remix of their classic stick-em...

Diddy Performs and Honored with Global Icon Award at VMAs

Sean “Diddy” Combs Lists Lavish Holmby Hills Mansion for $61.5 Million

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September 9, 2024

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Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has put his luxurious Holmby Hills mansion on the market, listing the expansive estate for a staggering $61.5 million. According to property records, Combs, 54, originally purcha...

Teezo Touchdown, Bossman Dlow + BigXThaPlug Light Up The Stage At Billboard Hip-Hop Live

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September 8, 2024

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Friday night saw Brooklyn’s Xanadu transformed into a hotspot for the future of hip-hop, as Billboard hosted its highly anticipated 2024 Hip-Hop LIVE concert. With a sold-out crowd in attendance, the event was...

Happy Birthday To N.W.A./Ruthless Records Founder Eazy-E (RIP)!

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September 7, 2024

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Although the Hip-Hop community lost this giant in the game over two decades ago, the legacy of Eazy-E will always be seen, heard, and celebrated by the hip-hop culture. Eazy-E was born Eric Lynn Wright in 1...

Today in Hip Hop History Tupac Shakur Dies After Being Gunned Down on Las Vegas Strip 23 Years Ago

Today In Hip Hop History: Tupac Shakur Was Shot On The Las Vegas Strip 28 Years Ago

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September 7, 2024

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On this date in 1996, Tupac Shakur, who'd just left the Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon fight at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, was gunned down in Suge Knight's BMW while at a stop light at East Flamingo Road and Koval...

Journalist Toure Exposes Mary J. Blige’s Cold Treatment in Unforgettable Interview Experience

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September 7, 2024

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Veteran journalist and cultural critic Toure has recently shed light on one of his most challenging interview experiences, revealing the time when Mary J. Blige, the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," was notably rude t...

Russell Simmons Escalates Legal Battle with Ex-Wife Kimora Lee Simmons Over Financial Dispute

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September 7, 2024

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Russell Simmons’ legal battle with his ex-wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, appears far from over, despite his earlier optimism about a resolution. Four months ago, Russell hinted that the lawsuit he filed against Kim...

Quavo And Offset Squash Their Beef Following Rich Homie Quan’s Death

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September 6, 2024

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It appears that the day following the news of the untimely passing of ATL rap legend Rich Homie Quan, surviving Migos members Offset and Quavo have put their differences to the side with Quavo taking the first...

Happy 59th Birthday To The Juice Crew’s MC Shan!

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September 6, 2024

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Sean Moltke, aka MC Shan of QB's Juice Crew, turns 59 today. The first solo MC with a major release from the "infamous" Queensbridge Projects celebrates his 58th birthday today. MC Shan was at the top of hi...