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Today In Hip Hop History: Snoop Dogg Drops His Debut LP ‘Doggystyle’ 21 Years Ago

Snoop releases the top selling album of his career 21 years ago on this date On this day in 1993,

9 Whites, 3 Blacks On Grand Jury In Mike Brown Case; No Decision Has Been Reached

People are getting antsy. Supporters of Brown’s family want to see Wilson go to trial. The officer’s supporters want him

D.C Mayor Marion Barry Dead At 78

His family said in a statement that Barry died shortly after midnight at the United Medical Center, after having been

Golden Era Rapper Cool C Set To Be Executed On January 8

Philly-based rapper faces death penalty for 1996 murder of female police officer In the late 80s, Christopher Roney aka Cool

Rihanna May Ink Clothing Deal With Puma

Mega star is close to a deal with athletic company Mega pop star Rihanna is close to signing a seven

NYPD Kills Another Unarmed Black Man In Brooklyn Housing Project

A “nervous” rookie officer killed an unarmed man in a staircase in Brooklyn last night Without a single word of

Sephora Is Being Sued For Racial Profiling

Giant cosmetic chain deactivates Asian’s accounts French brand and chain cosmetic store Sephora, is accused of racially discriminating against customers

Watch Dre Chief’s Latest Video ‘Rep My Hood/Locked in’

New Jersey’s newest threat to the industry—The versatile hip hop artist Dre Chief is sure to grab the world’s attention

Missouri Governor Names Panel To Address Inequity In Ferguson

On Tuesday, Governor Jay Nixon, named 16 members to a panel charged with making recommendations to fix social and economic

Watch Wiz Khalifa Bring Out O.T. Genasis To Perform “Coco” Live At Webster Hall

This is truly an epic joining of forces Wiz Khalifa called O.T. Genasis about two hours before the “Blacc Hollywood:

Listen To Ghostface Killah’s “Double Cross” Featuring AZ From His ’36 Seasons’ Album

Just when you thought that ‘A Better Tomorrow’ was all that the Wu had in the 36 Chambers arsenal for

Check Out The Video To Sadat X’s “On Fire” Featuring Cormega

One fourth of the legendary Brand Nubian crew drops the first video from his upcoming album slated for the top

10 Illegal Police Actions To Watch For In Ferguson

The Ferguson police have been on TV more than others, so people can see how awful they have been acting.

Spike Lee’s Da Sweet Blood of Jesus Is Attained by Gravitas Ventures

Spike Lee’s long awaited, Kickstarter funded, non-vampire film, “Da Sweet Blood of Jesus” finally has a distributor and a release

St. Louis Officer Who Killed VonDerrit Myers Jr. Is Identified

The officer’s name is listed on an evidence envelope that was inadvertently included with Myers’ body when it was delivered

Shooting At Florida State University: 3 Hospitalized, Gunman Shot Dead in Battle With Police

A gunman was shot and killed by police at Florida State University last night after at least three people were

Listen To Freddie Gibbs And Mike Dean “Sellin’ Dope” From The Relaunch Of Grand Theft Auto V

Gibbs drops his first major offering since Pinata alongside producer Mike Dean Freddie just dropped the official version of his

Al Sharpton Owes $4.5 Million To Uncle Sam

the aging community activist and civil rights advocate is in the red for millions According to the New York Times,

Remembering Larry Davis: The Story Of A Dream Deferred

An eyewitness to the fateful circumstances that unfolded 28 years ago on this date tells about his relationship with the

Record Low Temperatures And Snowstorms Bury Buffalo

five people are dead and thousands are without electricity after Upstate NY’s historic snowstorm Almost half of the country received

If Fundraiser Succeeds, Ferguson Could Wind Up With Billboard That Reads “Pants Up, Don’t Loot”

A Tennessee man reportedly started an IndieGoGo campaign to crowd source a billboard in Ferguson, MO According to the report,

Today In Hip Hop History: LL Cool J Drops His ‘Radio’ LP 29 Years Ago

Mr. Smith releases his debut album almost three decades ago on this date On this date in 1985, James Todd

FBI Warns Ferguson Decision May Lead To Violence Against Cops

The FBI warns that the announcement of the grand jury’s decision “will likely be exploited by some individuals to justify

Second Ebola Patient From The U.S. Dies

Dr. Daniel Johnson of University of Nebraska Medical Center confirmed Monday that Dr. Salia, a surgeon who tested positive for

Cataly$t Talks A3C, Revolt Music Conference & Upcoming #R2L Mix Tape

Bronx wordsmith Cataly$t talks music conferences and his forthcoming anticipated mixtape In House Music Group, LLC recording artist CATALY$T talks

Missouri Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Ferguson Announcements

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency Monday ahead of an expected grand jury decision in the case

Watch PRhyme’s “Raiders Of The Lost Art” Documentary Part 1

Check out Primo and Royce’s doc from their exclusive PRhyme project Narrated by Bun B, “Raiders Of The Lost Art”

Demonizing Dissent In Ferguson

The grand jury decision on charging Mike Brown’s killer hasn’t been announced, but the authorities are getting ready–by smearing protesters

Watch Marchitect’s “Everything” Video

One half of the 49ers drops the first visual from his forthcoming LP “Everything” (The Official Music Video) is from

NFL Star Quits Football to Build A Free Farm To Feed The Hungry

Jason Brown has quit playing football professionally, and now spends his days as a farmer, who harvests free food for

Walmart Workers Plan Black Friday Protest

If you’re heading out to go hunting for holiday deals on the day after Thanksgiving this year, there’s a possibility

Cops Slam Unarmed Ohio Woman On The Pavement, Killing Her In Front Of Family

Cleveland police officers recently killed a 37-year-old African American woman who died after police slammed her head on the concrete,

Ku Klux Klan Twitter Account Seized By Anonmyous After Ferguson Threats

After KKK’s claims that Ferguson protesters would be met with “lethal force” in the wake of the Darren Wilson Trial,

Former Mississippi Governor Apologizes For Calling Obama’s Policies Tar Babies

Former State Gov. of Mississippi Haley Barbour made the controversial comment during a post election conference call for clients of

Surgeon Diagnosed With Ebola Headed To The United States For Treatment

Another victim in the Ebola crisis comes to the United States Dr. Martin Salia, left his native Sierra Leone, in

Listen To Franc Grams’ “For The Kill 2″ Produced By Lando Beats

The CT MC releases the second single from his Premonition project Franc Grams continues to drop off heaters. After committing

RZA Speaks On A Decade Since The Passing Of ODB And His Presence On A Better Tomorrow

at a press conference for an exclusive device that comes with the new Wu Tang Clan album, the Abbott speaks

Today In Hip Hop History: Tupac Drops His 2Pacalypse Now LP 23 Years Ago

One of the game’s most celebrated artists drops his debut solo album on this date On this day in 1991,

Listen To “Too Much” RRose RRome’s Remix To Kid Ink’s “Body Language”

The ‘Canarsie Crimie’ strikes again with his ode to Kid Ink’s smash single RRose RRome has been very consistent as

Michael Brown’s Parents Pour Their Hearts Out To The UN

Leslie McSpadden and Michael Brown Sr. urged a United Nations committee to recommend that Darren Wilson be arrested immediately in

Members of White Connecticut Frat Go Unpunished After Harassing Black Sorority

Members of Pi Kappa Alpha at the University of Connecticut called member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority “whores” after painting

Check Out F.Y.I.’s Iz Avila Produced “Gatekeeper” Video

Watch the latest visual edition to F.Y.I.’s debut album arsenal F.Y.I. releases his visual for “Gatekeeper.” The track is produced

Street Cam: MTA Bus Driver Gets Into Shouting And Shoving Match With Teen In Queens

violence on Mass Transit between a bus driver and teenager caught on video An incident which occurred on a Queens

Teacher In Philadelphia Knocked Unconscious By Student

Pewu Johnson told reporters he lost consciousness after he was slammed to the ground by a student he told to

WPIX 11 SPECIAL REPORT: Heroin Addiction From A-Z

the NYC area is seeing a sharp resurgence in heroin usage among suburban teens and Channel 11 is going to

R.I.P. Sugar Hill Gang’s Big Bank Hank

The pioneer rapper loses his battle with cancer at age 57 Henry Jackson, better known to the world as “Big

Check Out Brejae’s “Million Dollar Baby” Single

21 year old songstress belts out her debut track about her love of the life Singer/Songwriter Brejae is not the

Listen To BX’s Cataly$t New Single “Nah”

Check out the Boogie Down’s Cataly$t and the first single off his 2015 mixtape The Bronx is known for breeding

Watch The 804′s Young Tymer New Video For “All I Do”

VA’s newest trap threat let’s off a round for his hometown in his new video When you’ve owned your first

Today In Hip Hop History: Pete Rock & CL Smooth Released ‘The Main Ingredient’ 20 Years Ago Today

Soul Brother #1 and the Chocolate Boy Wonder drop their sophomore LP two decades ago on this date On this

Listen To Saye Feat. Red McFly “LUXURY GIRL”

Cokeboys affiliate/producer Red McFly puts out the single from his first artist Red Mcfly recently added a new artist to

Listen To Kay Slay’s Heavy Line-Up On His ‘Original Man’ Mixtape

One of Hip Hop’s true OGs drops his jewel studded mixtape featuring some of the game’s real rap gods Since

Damon Dash Ordered To Testify Under Oath In Roc-A-Fella Lawsuit

A Manhattan federal judge recently ordered that Dash testify in a $7 million dollar lawsuit over royalties stemming from Roc-A-Fella

Listen To Royal Clutch’s “Playa Position”

Brooklyn trio Royal Clutch delivers the premiere single from their latest project Coming live from Brooklyn, Royal Clutch, upholds the

Protectors of Confederate Flag Chant To Black Protesters “Go Back To Africa!”

Those who wanted a Confederate flag to continue flying outside a Virginia museum rumbled with protesters After the Danville Museum

Listen To Eternity’s Self-Produced “Breakout” Track

Check out the latest track from 18 year old emcee’s debut project Allentown, PA slang spitter Eternity drops the first

Parents of Michael Brown Are Taking Their Son’s Case To The UN Committee Against Torture

Mike Brown Sr. and Leslie McSpadden are scheduled to address the 53rd Session of the United Nations Committee Against Torture

Controversial Cover: Student Newspaper Posts Vulgar Ferguson Remarks

In Springfield, MO, a newspaper’s coverage of the protests and demonstrations associated with Ferguson and Mike Brown are stirring up

Mixtape Review: Politicize ‘Codename: Assassin’

Phila-based artist Politicize Rize drops his debut mixtape Codename: Assassin is the newest release by Indian/Pakistani Muslim, Farid Ahmed, aka

Today in Hip Hop History: Assata Shakur Escapes From Federal Prison

Three members of the BLA (Black Liberation Army) broke fellow member Shakur, out of Clinton Correctional Facility for Women in

Young Slum Lord Sy Ari Da Kid Drops “Don’t Make Me”

BX born/ ATL bred emcee releases this Habib-produced goodie Former affiliate of Waka Flocka and late celebrated rapper from A-Town

Listen To RRome’s Remix of “You Ain’t A Killer”

Check out this Brooklyn slang spitter’s salute to the late great Christopher Rios BK’s own RRose RRome drops an ode

Listen To Franc Grams Feat. Trae Tha Truth “Deadly Sins”

Houston trap star Trae teams up with CT’s Franc Grams for this biblical banger One of Connecticut’s most promising MCs

Watch New Visual From W$(Weekend Money) “Trapper Keeper” Feat. Fat Tony

BK rap duo teams up with Houston emcee for the latest video from their forthcoming debut release Weekend Money teams

Today In Hip Hop History: Ice Cube Releases His ‘Death Certificate’ LP 23 Years Ago

Cube dropped his controversial post-N.W.A. album on this date in 1991 Sometimes even the most humble get sick and tired

Today In Hip Hop History: Ice Cube Releases His ‘Death Certificate’ LP 23 Years Ago

Cube dropped his controversial post-N.W.A. album on this date in 1991 Sometimes even the most humble get sick and tired

Watch Stryfe’s New Visual For “Rare Form”

Motown slang spitter puts out the video for the newest track form his EP Detroit emcee Stryfe has been making

Will 2014 Be The Death Of Platinum Albums?

It’s not a great sign for the music industry when the year’s top-selling album is the soundtrack to a Disney

Rap Renegade Twinn 5 Makes Impact With New Single “I Does It”

A veteran with verbal skills drops some real life experiences on his latest joint Rap renegade Twinn 5 has experienced

Black Neighborhood In NC Unifies To Open A Grocery Store

North Carolina neighborhood has come together to open their very own grocery store after 15 years of being without one

Watch Reem Cassanova’s Visuals for “Where Dreams Die” Feat. Bynoe

BX wordsmith releases the emo video from his forthcoming project After Reem Cassanova reached a slew of blogs with posts

The Walking Dead Recap!

The Walking Dead continued last night with extreme gore and surprise tactics leaving us wondering if transitioning to being a

Billionaire Buck Continues To Establishes A Stronghold With New Record “Whoop”

Another slang spitter from the CPT drops a joint about “the life” It’s won’t be long before the public will

SweeetBabyJesus Drops “Codeine” Track From New Mixtape

Midwest/ATL transplant SweetBabyJesus release the first single from his star-studded forthcoming mixtape Moving from the Midwest down south, this Atlanta

Royce Da 5’9″ And DJ Premier Debut “U Looz” Video From Their ‘PRhyme’ Album

Hip Hop’s favorite DJ/producer teams up with Detroit legend for the first visual from their new album This is the

Listen To Delorean’s “Picture Me Swangin’” Feat. Paul Wall x Slim Thug x Lil Keke

Check out this Dirty South all-star line up on this exclusive track from Delorean DeLorean recruits Houston legends Slim Thug,

Former Marine Sunny Haze is Making Rap Fans Stand At Attention With New Single “Appreciation”

Military man emcee Sunny Haze get Hip Hop’s “Attention” with his latest single Rapper SunNYhaze (@sunnyhaze241) is an artist with

Ferguson City Officials Prepare For Violence If Darren Wilson Is Not Indicted

If the rumors are true and there is no indictment of Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting of

Cincinnati Rapper Yella Ice Drops “Drugz” Video

Cincy MC Yella Ice comes live from the trap on his latest visual Take a listen to one of Cincinnati’s

Female Rap Trio, P.T.A.F., Follows Up Their Successful Run With New Single Dubbed “Hol Up”

LA raptresses PTAF derops single from their 3 The Hard Way album After finding success with their hit song, “Boss

Smoke DZA Drops New Single “They Got Money” From RFC’s New “The Outsiders” LP

Smoke’s RFC Music releases the first track off the crew’s new project DZA just announce his new deal for his

Listen To French Montana x Dimello On “Lose Control”

Check out the new single from the Coke City Captain and international sensation Dimello Infectious smooth vocals and hypnotic model

The Walking Dead continues to shock us!

The action continues on episode 2 of The Walking Dead! From priests to cannibals, Season 5 is off to a

BREAKING: Michael Dunn Sentenced To Life In Prison For The Shooting Death Of Jordan Davis

Dunn will spend the rest of his life in a prison cell for the murder of another unarmed Black teen

Justice Is Served: Court Finally Overturns Marissa Alexander’s 20 Year Sentence

The appellate court ruling erased a decision by a jury that took just 12 minutes to convict Marissa Alexander, a

BK’s G.E.D. Drops The Visual To Their Latest Single “All I Got Is Right Now”

A group which includes the younger brother of legendary DJ Tony Touch drops the visual to their latest track “Brooklyn

Today In Hip Hop History: The Historic Million Man March In DC 19 Years Later

Inspired and led by the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, more than a million Black men gathered in Washington, D.C. to

Second Nurse From Texas Health Presbyterian Infected With Ebola

Nurse flew on commercial jet a few hours before showing symptoms Amber Vinson, another nurse who worked at Texas Health

Weariness Of Ferguson October Protests Grows Among Ferguson Residents

The protests in St.Louis this past Monday were the culmination of “Ferguson October,” four days of activism and civil disobedience