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Jay Rock Seriously Injured In Motorcycle Accident

In the same night that Kendrick Lamar received his Golden Phonographs at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, the Compton emcee’s labelmate and mentor Jay Rock was involved in a motorcycle accident, where the rapper was seriously injured, breaking several bones. The Watts, California native’s status is believed to be stable, despite the multiple bone breaks, […]

Miguel Performs Tribute to Michael Jackson at 58th Annual Grammy Awards

Miguel performed Jackson’s “She’s Out of My Life,” accompanied by Greg Phillinganes, the song’s original keyboardist. While Miguel crooned, video of MJ singing the song played behind him. Noting that it has been 35 years since Jackson won his first Grammy, Miguel also pointed out that Spike Lee — who previously directed a documentary about Jackson’s seminal Bad album […]

Vivica A. Fox Campaigns for Hillary Clinton in South Carolina

Vivica A. Fox stopped by “Good Day Columbia” last Tuesday to discuss her role on Fox’s hit show “Empire,” her out-of-this-world comeback in “Independence Day 2” this summer, and campaigning for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. When the interviewer asked why is she endorsing Clinton, Fox responded, “Why not? Why not Hillary? I mean, […]

Jimmy Iovine Marries Model Liberty Ross

37-year-old model Liberty Ross married 62-year-old music producer Jimmy Iovine on Saturday in an intimate ceremony held on Malibu Beach near their private residence. The bride and groom went barefoot on their big day, with Ross donning a satin bias cut dress. While there were only about 50 guests invited to the wedding, there were […]

Lead Singer Of Prince’s Vanity 6 Dead At Age 57

Denise Katrina Mathews aka Vanity, the lead singer of Prince‘s all girl band Vanity 6 has died, according to reports from TMZ. Matthews had long suffered from kidney and other abdominal illnesses throughout her life and career. Matthews is most recognized as “Laura Charles” from the cult classic flick The Last Dragon alongside martial arts […]

325 Lbs. Of Marijuana Found In Georgia Weed Manufacturing Operation

One of the largest marijuana busts in recent memory was made near the small town of Ambrose, Georgia, about 150 miles west of Savannah. Coffee County Sheriff Doyle Wooten said the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit (DCDU) and the GBI Southeastern Regional Drug Enforcement Office (SRDEO) conducted a joint operation Friday, which was the apex of weeks of observation, planning and […]

Lady Gaga Gets David Bowie Tattoo For Grammys Tribute

Already known for her elaborate tattoos, pop star Lady Gaga lets it be known through her ink that she is also a big supporter of the late David Bowie, the rock icon who passed away in January. on Snapchat Saturday night, Gaga unveiled one of her most explosive tattoos yet; the artist David Bowie, tattooed along […]

‘Bad Boys III’ Director Shares Concept Art And Release Date

Thirteen years have passed since Will Smith and Martin Lawrence brought more police shenanigans with Bad Boys 3 and Mike and Marcus are gearing up for more. After years of everyone saying there might be another sequel, last summer, it was announced that Joe Carnahan would write and direct  the popular demanded Bad Boys 3, while Columbia […]

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L Was Shot And Killed 17 Years Ago

Crowned as one of the most prolific lyricists to ever get in the booth, Lamont Coleman, better known to the rap world as Big L of the legendary Diggin’ In The Crates crew, was shot and killed on the streets of Harlem in a drive-by shooting by unknown assailants. He was only 24 years old. […]

Former NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer Under Investigation For Assault

Ex-New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is being investigated today[February 15, 2016] by the NYPD for his possible connection to an assaulr on a woman at a midtown Manhattan hotel. A 25 year old woman is accusing Spitzer of choking in a hotel room in the Plaza Hotel, according to police sources. “The victim has indicated […]

Kendrick Lamar Receives Key To The City Of Compton, Mayor Disses Drake

Compton Mayor Aja Brown decided that enough time has already gone by without giving the CPT’s golden child Kendrick Lamar the key to the city, but not before sending a little shade at Drake as sub par to the Compton native. Check out the footiage from today’s ceremony in sunny L.A.

Kanye West Battles Kyle Mooney On ‘Saturday Night Live’

Along with debuting his new The Life Of Pablo project and making his sixth appearance on Saturday Night Live, Kanye West was challenged by SNL cast member and aspiring rapper Kyle Mooney to a freestyle battle in the hallway. Check out the video below a…

Nelly Furtado Takes Heat For Butchering Canadian National Anthem At NBA All-Star Game

U.S. R&B singer Ne Yo and Canadian pop icon Nelly Furtado were called on to sing their country’s national anthems at this year’s NBA All-Star Game in Toronto, but the Canadian-born Portuguese Furtado, accompanied by a first nations flute player, got off to an unmelodic start, appearing to sing the song to a totally different […]

Bill Murray Throws Fans’ Cellphones Off Of Rooftop Bar

Comedy legend Bill Murray reportedly received a stern warning from police after he angrily threw some fans phones off a restaurant rooftop after they tried to take pictures of the star. The Groundhog Day star was relaxing on at the Starlight Rooftop Lounge at the Vesuvio Restaurant in Carmel, California when they started snapping him. […]

Indonesia Gov’t Seeks To Get Rid Of Gay-Themed Emojis

In news disturbing enough to cause a crying face emoji, the Indonesian government has begun to ban same-sex emoticons, stickers and emoji from messaging apps used by the 250 million-strong nation. The authorities this week forced Line, a Japanese-Korean messaging app, to remove same-sex and lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) themed stickers from its […]

Mother Of Colombine HS Shooter Appears On ’20/20′

Sue Klebold’s 17-year-old son partnered with 18-year-old Eric Harris to kill 13 people before taking his own life at the Colorado school 17 years ago. In her first TV interview aired Friday evening, Sue Klebold discusses with Diane Sawyer on 20/20 how she has lived with guilt for what her son did and how she, […]

Roy Jones Jr. Will Fight Fan For $100K In “UR Fight” Event

If you’re in need of a hundred racks AND you can fight, then this may just be your chance. Boxing great Roy Jones Jr. is giving one fan a chance to win $100,000 if they can “Beat The Champ”. The fight is part of a crazy quadruple main event which includes Ken Shamrock vs. Dan […]

Bill Maher Lights Up Joint During Marijuana Discussion On ‘Real Time’

TV host and political pundit Bill Maher dropped a seven minute tirade aimed at the opposers of legalizing marijuana with guests Margaret Cho and rapper Killer Mike and Zach Galifianakis on his Real Time talk show. At the conclusion of his quasi-speech,…

Brooklyn Teen Loses Arm In Air Jordan Robbery Gone Wrong

Craigslist is definitely a dangerous place to sell and buy goods, but who knew that it may not even be safe for the thieves and predators that peruse the controversial, California-based site? A Brooklyn teen is in the hospital with a severed arm and his robbery victim is behind bars after the 17 year old […]

Actress Meryl Streep: We Are All From Africa

One of Hollywood’s most celebrated actresses of the last century, Meryl Streep, has immersed herself in the diversity controversy in Tinseltown, saying that the entire global population originated in Africa. The three time Oscar winner made the comment when she was questioned at a news conference if she was familiar with world cinema, particularly films […]

Snoop Signs Deal With Canada-Based Marijuana Company

Marijuana producer Tweed is pairing up with Cali weed connisseur Snoop Dogg in a deal that will give the Ontario-based company exclusive rights to use certain content and brands owned by the rapper’s company, LBC Holdings. In exchange for the rights, Tweed will pay Snoop Dogg an undisclosed amount in cash and stock. The partnership is […]

Apple Plans To Release 5SE And iPad Air 3 March 18

Apple is planning to release the upcoming iPhone 5SE and iPad Air 3 on March 18th. If accurate, that would come just three days after the spring press event, so Apple may skip preorders for their new products. The iPhone 5se is said to feature a 4-inch display and a physical design that resembles the outgoing […]

Virginia Woman Wins 100K on Rejected Lottery Ticket

A Virginia woman wins $100,000 from a lottery ticket her friend rejected. Lucille Harrelson and some of her friends went to Wawa to buy some scratch-offs. One of her started to buy the ticket but changed her mind and purchased a different ticket last minute. Harrelson bought the winning scratch-off ticket and took it back […]

Happy Birthday Gucci Mane

Today we celebrate the birth of a Trap God. Trap music godfather, Radric Davis, better known as Gucci Mane La Flare was born today in 1980 making him 36 years old. Unfortunately Big Guwop will be enjoying this birthday from a cell due to his current imprisonment but this hasn’t stopped his supporters from celebrating for […]

Barry Manilow Taken To LA Hospital Due To Complications From Oral Surgery

Following a successful, sold out concert in Memphis, Barry Manilow was rushed back to Los Angeles due to complications from emergency oral surgery that Manilow had on Monday. Manilow’s concerts in Highland Heights scheduled for tonight (Thursday, Feb 11) and Nashville (Feb 12) are being re-scheduled with new dates to be announced shortly. Ticket holders […]

2 Female Students Killed In High School Shooting In Arizona

Two teenagers at a Glendale, AZ high school were killed Friday morning in a shooting that police are calling a tragic situation. Glendale police spokesperson Tracey Breeden said officers responded to several 911 calls of a shooting at Independence High School near 75th and Glendale avenues just before school was to start at 8 a.m. […]

#BHM Check Out The Trailer From The New ‘Roots’ Remake

On Memorial Day, The History Channel will debut a four part remake of the epic Roots saga. The updated version of the 1977 Alex Haley written film was produced by A&E Studios and will premiere May 30 in A&E, History and Lifetime. The A-list cast includes Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, […]

“Anti-Beyonce” Rally To Be Held Outside NFL Headquarters

An “Anti-Beyonce Protest Rally” is scheduled to be held in New York outside of the NFL headquarters for allowing hate speech to be disseminated during Super Bowl 50 using Bey’s “Formation” performance. “Do you agree that it was a slap in the face to law enforcement? Do you agree that the Black Panthers was/is a hate […]

Serena Williams Helps Build School In Jamaica

Tennis great Serena Williams, along with Helping Hands Jamaica, got together with a group of volunteers to build the Salt Marsh Primary School in Jamaica and she even posted the proof in a video on her Instagram page. After all the hard work, the school is finally finished! #ribboncutting #SerenaWilliamsFund #HelpingHandsJamaica @duttypaul @karlhale A video posted by […]

Mutulu Shakur Has NOT Been Released From Prison

Despite reports that the revolutionary icon was released from prison after serving just half of his sentence, it has been confirmed that Mutulu Shakur has not been released from federal prison. Several news outlets erroneously reported on the former Black Panther and Tupac Shakur stepfather’s release, however, it was confirmed by Shakur’s son Mopreme that […]

Master P Sued For Not Bringing Snoop Dogg Out During Dubai Show

A promoter in Dubai is suing No Limit Records founder Master P for a $255,000 deposit that the Hip Hop mogul was allegedly supposed to return when Snoop Dogg failed to appear during the show. Last November, Master P received a quarter million dollar deposit for a show in the United Arab Emirates city on […]

Time Inc. Acquires MySpace Through Purchase Of Viant

Today, Time Inc. made an announcement that it has acquired ad tech firm Viant, owner of Myspace. This deal, according to Viant’s top executives, creates a quality ad environment that rivals Facebook’s and Google’s. The Irvine, California-based Viant, which changed its name from Interactive Media Holdings a year ago, owns the social network Myspace and claims it […]

Congressman Duncan Hunter Takes A Pull From G-Pen During Congressional Hearing

Duncan Hunter, a U.S. Representative from California who first boldly proclaimed his love of vaping not even two months ago, took a drag from his vape pen during a Congressional hearing today[February 11, 2016]. “First, I’d like to say this,” Hunter said, then took a long, deep toke of his vape. “This is a vaporizer. […]

Former NFL Wide Receiver Josh Morgan Accidently Shoots Himself While Cleaning Gun

Former NFL wide receiver Josh Morgan shot himself with his gun while cleaning it at his house in Virginia on Jan. 31, according to a report from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. The 30-year-old Morgan was taken to a hospital with “non-life-threatening injuries.” A Morgan rep told TMZ on Wednesday that the incident was a “simple […]

Mob Wives’ Drita D’Avanzo Arrested In NYC For Assault

Hot-headed Mob Wives star Drita D’Avanzo was arrested late Tuesday afternoon following an argument that turned violent. The reality star allegedly threw punches at another woman in Staten Island after a verbal altercation between the ladies escalated, said police. The video below shows the 40 year old reality star punched the other woman several times, […]

Nick Cannon And Stevie J. Almost Come To Blows On Set Over Mariah Carey

According to several eyewitness reports, improv show Wild N’ Out host Nick Cannon and Hip Hop producer turned reality star Stevie J. almost got into a physical altercation on the set of the MTV rhyme-inspired show after the two exchanged words over their past women, but more specifically, Mariah Carey. Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez, […]

46 Georgia DOC Officers Arrested In Drug Trafficking Sting

The FBI has arrested 46 former and current Georgia Department Of Corrections officers in a two year drug trafficking sting that spanned throughout nine facilities in Georgia. Five of those officers arrested were members of the COBRA unit, an elite group of corrections officers in GA DOC whose specialty is breaking up correctional facility-run drug […]

Donald Trump Says Mexico Border Wall Would Cost $8 Billion

Republican Presidential front runner Donald Trump said that a wall protecting the southern border of the United States from illegal immigrants coming in from Mexico would cost a whopping $8 billion. Trump promises that building the wall is cheaper than leaving our borders virtually open for non-citizens. “The wall is probably $8 billion, which is […]

#BHM Dept. Of Justice Announces Civil RIghts Lawsuit Filed Against Ferguson, MO

In the most recent development in the police brutality and civil rights issues in Ferguson, Missouri, it was announced by Unites States Attorney General Loretta Lynch  that the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the city of Ferguson, Missouri, alleging a pattern or practice of law enforcement conduct that violates […]

FBI Has Remaining Occupiers Of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Surrounded

The members of the armed militia in Oregon occupying a wildlife refuge in Oregon said they would surrender to the FBI in front of the world on Thursday, after several hours of informal, yet firm negotiations that were broadcast live on YouTube. The remaining Citizens For Constitutional Freedom members at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge […]

Cleveland Attorneys File Claim Against Tamir RIce Estate For Unpaid EMS Bill

The City of Cleveland has filed a creditor’s claim against the estate of Tamir Rice, the unarmed 12-year-old kid shot dead on sight by a Cleveland cop and now the lawyers want his parents to pay the EMS bill for the boy’s “dying expenses.” The city’s attorneys filed the $500 creditor’s claim for the ambulance […]

Idris Elba Splits With Longtime Girlfriend After Night With Naomi Campbell

Accordinbg to the industry rumor mill, Idris Elba has left his long-term girlfriend Naiyana Garth. The Wire star has also reportedly moved out of the home he shares with the mother of his 2-year-old son, Winston. Rumor has it that the split *may* be the result of Idris’ new love interest, supermodel, Naomi Campbell.   Ladies, #idriselba has broken up […]

#BHM Parents Demand School Let Their Children Wear African Headwraps

Parents of female students in a North Carolina high school became overnight protesters when their daughters were threatened with disciplinary action if they did not remove their geles, or African-style headwraps, that they had worn to school in commemoration of Black History Month. Several teen girls at The School for Creative Studies in Durham, North […]

Kevin Gates Discusses Why He Will Not Vaccinate His Children

In a video interview with Rolling Stone, New Orleans rapper Kevin Gates says that the reason that his children are scholastically advanced is because they have never been vaccinated. He stands as a staunch advocate against the standard, yet controversial practice of the medical field, as Gates condemned vaccines on a Breakfast Club interview in […]

#BHM TONIGHT! ImageNation & 103.9FM Present “Cocktails, Cinema & Revolution!” In NYC

ImageNation Cinema Foundation has announced the return of its #RevolutionAwards to celebrate innovative trailblazers for their groundbreaking efforts in media, arts and social change.    WHO: Honorees include Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay, writer of the Broadway play Eclipsed and Walking Dead actress Danai Gurira, MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry, actor Hill Harper of Limitless and CSI, NY, and Black Lives Matter. Hosted by: 103.9FM on-air personality Tony Bello. Panelists: Image activist Michaela Angela Davis, 1982 film […]

Watch The New Trailer For ‘The Purge: Election Year’

Expanding the universe introduced in the hit franchise that electrified the culture and earned $200 million at the worldwide box office, Universal Pictures’ The Purge: Election Year reveals the next terrifying chapter that occurs over 12 hours of annual lawlessness sanctioned by the New Founders of America to keep this country great. It’s been two […]

Beyonce Fans Using GoFundMe Accounts To Buy Concert Tickets

The “BeyHive” movement are making use of the digital world to the fullest ot get their daily doses of the Queen Bey. Fans of Beyonce have been using the GoFundMe crowdfunding website to request donations for Beyonce tour tickets and some people are giving in to the lastest online hustle of 2016. Mrs. Carter’s “Formation” […]

Judge Throws Out Janice Dickinson’s Defamation Suit Against Bill Cosby

Acoording to news reports, a Los Angeles judge has thrown out model Janice Dickinson‘s defamation lawsuit against entertainment mogul Bill Cosby. LA County Superior Court Judge Debra Weintraub dismissed the defamation lawsuit, but the prosecution will proceed with the sexual assault case. After initially filing the sexual assault charge, the 60 year old model amended […]

1 Year Old Is Fatally Shot In The Face In Compton

A 1-year-old child has died after being shot in the face in Compton, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Two male suspects were seen fleeing in an unknown vehicle after the fatal shooting in the 300 block of Holly Avenue near San Marcus Street at about 7 p.m. Deputies said the girl was […]

Today In Hip Hop History: Remembering J Dilla 10 Years Later

On this date in 2006, James Dewitt Yancey better known as J Dilla lost his battle with Lupus and died from cardiac arrest in his home in Los Angeles. The Detroit beatmaker extraordinaire was only 32 years old. He passed away just three days after his 32nd born day, but managed to release his final album, […]

Remembering Anna Nicole Smith’s Life And Legacy 9 Years Later

Nine years ago, former stripper-turned-Guess model Anna Nicole Smith was found not breathing and unresponsive in a hotel room at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino just outside of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She was rushed to a local hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Though it shouldn’t have been, the death of Anna Nicole […]

President Obama Says The White House Needs Better Wi-Fi Connection

President Barack Obama says one improvement he’d like to make at the White House for his successor is to upgrade the WiFi system. Speaking during an interview with CBS News on Super Bowl Sunday, both Obama and his wife, Michelle, said getting better quality connectivity for the Internet is a serious issue at the Executive […]

Lil Wayne Owes $12.8 Million To The IRS

Even though we’ve recently witnessed Weezy reunite with his former manager and role model Baby Williams, the financial problems for YMCMB poster child Lil Wayne has just begun. Just when he though his $880 million plus tax bill for 2014 were the peak of his fiancial woes, the IRS claims that Weezy, whose real name […]

Uncle Murda Threatens To “Get Young Thug Shot” In New Freestyle

If there’s some way to elbow your way into a beef, BK bully Uncle Murda has found it. In the beef between ATL rap champs Young Thug and Future, Murda jumped to his homie Future’s side in his latest freestyle, threatening to lay Thugger down if Future just gives him the nod. Shots Fired. “Everybody […]

Texas Prosecutor Disbarred For Sending Innocent Man To Death Row

On Monday, a former Texas prosecutor was disbarred for making false statements and deliberately advocating erroneous testimony that almost landed an innocent man in the electric chair. Charles Sebesta was disbarred for his conduct in the conviction of Anthony Graves, who spent 18 years in prison on charges of setting a fire that killed six people […]

Ghostface Killah Responds To Martin Shkreli Threats

The Wu Tang saga continues, but not without pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli‘s name attached to a controversy with one of the Clan’s most consistent emcees; Ghostface Killah. After numerous back and forth shots fired and threats promised from both sides, it’s evident that we have barely seen the tip of the iceberg of the riff […]

#BlackLivesMatter Activist Commits Suicide On Ohio Statehouse Steps

Acording to several media reports, #BlackLivesMatter activist Marshawn McCarrel committed suicide on the steps of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus yesterday[February 8, 2016] evening. The 23 year old allegedly shot himself in front of the Columbus building. No one witnessed the shooting and he was pronounced dead at the scene. “My demons won today. I’m sorry,” […]

Chicago Police Officer Files Lawsuit Against Estate Of Teen He Shot And Killed

Robert Rialmo, a Chicago police officer, filed a lawsuit Friday suing the estate of a teen he fatally shot, claiming the 19-year-old has caused him “extreme emotional trauma.” Rialmo is seeking more than $180,000 worth of damages. On December 26, Rialmo shot and killed 19-year-old college student Quintonio LeGrier. Officer Robert Rialmo’s lawsuit was filed […]

Tommy Hilfiger Offers Express Line for Apple Watch Users at New York Fashion Week Show

For its upcoming New York Fashion Week show, clothing giant Tommy Hilfiger will reportedly be offering speedier entry for people wearing an Apple Watch, including a “fast lane” to handle their purchases in a more efficient manner. For this special treatment, invited guests will have to have a Watch with Fashion GPS Radar installed. The […]

New York Sets To Change Crane Regulations After Deadly Collapse

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday unveiled a series of new policies governing the use of construction booms in the United States’ largest city, after a deadly crane collapse in Manhattan highlighted the need for additional safety measures. A massive “crawler” crane being used to lift equipment into a building in the Tribeca […]

Man Arrested For Tossing Alligator Into Wendy’s Drive-Thru

This guy must’ve not liked what was on the menu. A Florida man was arrested and charged with aggrevated assault with a deadly weapon and a slew of other charges when he threw a live alligator into the drive-thru window of a Wendy’s Restaurant near Loxahatchee, Florida. 23 year old Joshua James was charged with aggravated […]

50 Cent Announces DJ Camilo Leaves Ciroc For Effen Vodka

Mr. Controversy Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has just recently signed longtime “Ciroc Boy” DJ Camilo to his newly launched Effen Vodka Team. The G-Unit general posted on Instagram that the Queens native has left Sean “Puff Daddy” Comb’s team to join the new marketing initiatives and ambassador program at 50 Cent’s Effen Vodka.   CONGRATS DENVER BRONCOS! TONIGHT […]

MLB Free Agent Delmon Young Arrested For Allegedly Choking, Threatening Valet

Major League Baseball free agent Delmon Young was arrested Sunday night in Miami for battery after he allegedly choked and threatened to kill the valet attendant at a hotel. The 30 year old former Oriole was arrested at the Viceroy Miami Hotel after a valet denied Young entrance into a club in the Brickell Hotel. […]

San Antonio Cop Kills Unarmed Black Man In Traffic Stop Over Cell Phone

San Antonio Police have reported that 36 year old Antronie Scott was killed Thursday night by a police officer after it was thought that Scott was holding a gun, but it was only a cell phone. Scott was allegedly wanted for possession of a firearm by a felon when he was seen by an undercover […]

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Calls Beyonce’s Super Bowl Performance “Attack” On Police Officers

NYC’s 9/11 Mayor Rudy Giuliani slammed Beyonce‘s Super Bowl 50 halftime performance, calling her raved stage show “outrageous” and implied that she used her Super Bowl performance as “a platform to attack police officers.” “This is football, not Hollywood — and I thought it was really outrageous that [Beyoncé] used it as a platform to […]

No Malice Drops ‘End Of Malice’ Documentary Featuring Pusha T And Pharrell

One half of the VA-based duo The Clipse and Pusha T‘s twin brother Gene Thorton aka No Malice, is dropping a new documentary that follows his personal growth as a hustler from Va. Beach to a responsible God-fearing man in 2016. The documentary of No Malice’s evolution, End Of Malice, features his brother Terrance Thorton, […]

Female CO On Riker’s Island Charged With Rape, Contraband

In the 26th bust of a corrections officers breaking the rules on the infamous Riker’s Island, a female guard was charged with the rape of an inmate, along with contraband charges for attempting to smuggle marijuana into the facility. 30 year old corrections officer Nicole Bartley, who was stationed at the George R. Vierno Center […]

The Source Magazine Remembers Big Pun 16 Years Later

Sixteen years ago on this date, Hip Hop lost one of the greatest lyricists that the game has ever seen. Christopher “Big Pun” Rios passed away from cardiac arrest in 2000 at the height of his career. Pun’s eternal mark that he left on Hip Hop began with his Capital Punishment LP, which was his […]

Beats By Dre Debuts Commercial Featuring Cam Newton And Future

Cam Newton has become one of the hated players to every grace an NFL uniform. Whether it’s his dancing, his smile or just the simple fact that he’s just too good and that makes people mad. Beats By Dre Music has released this Cam Newton commercial just in time for Super Bowl 50‘s halftime show, […]

Kendrick Lamar Rumored To Induct N.W.A. Into Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame

Last year it was announced that “the world’s most dangerous rap group”, N.W.A., would be joining the ranks of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, Run-D.M.C., The Beastie Boys and Public Enemy as the next Hip Hip group to be inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame. It has just been announced that […]

Kendrick Lamar Rumored To Induct N.W.A. Into Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame

Last year it was announced that “the world’s most dangerous rap group”, N.W.A., would be joining the ranks of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, Run-D.M.C., The Beastie Boys and Public Enemy as the next Hip Hip group to be inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame. It has just been announced that […]

‘Straight Outta Compton’ Wins Two NAACP Image Awards

Last night, the critically acclaimed film Straight Outta Compton received two coveted NAACP Awards; one for “Outstanding FIlm” and another Image Award for Ice Cube’s son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., for “Best Supporting Actor”. Along with the N.W.A. biopic, the NAACP Image Awards also recognized other films that weren’t nominated for an Oscar. This includes Beasts […]

Jay Electronica Goes In On 50 Cent And Kendrick Lamar

Well, it’s really on and popping now. The Jay-Z endorsed emcee took to Periscope while in Miami and while behind the wheel, Jay Electronica had some very controversial statements about some of the rap game’s top dogs. First, when a fan asked Jay-E to play some Kendrick Lamar during his drive around Miami, he replied, […]

Kanye West Is Looking For Extras For ‘Waves’ Premiere

According to a report from Hypetrack, Kanye West is looking for 1200 extras for his forthcoming listening session, which is to be held in Madison Square Garden in New York. Those who have great headshots, are the appropriate weight and height, will be paid an honest $80 for the day’s work and will be a […]

Hip Hop Founder Kool Herc’s Old BX Block To Be Renamed “Hip Hop Blvd”

According to DNA Info New York, the City Council announced that it would pass legislation to rename the section of Sedgewick Avenue that includes DJ Kool Herc‘s old address, Hip Hop Boulevard. 1520 Sedgewick Avenue in the South Bronx was the location where Kool Herc DJed some of the very first Hip Hop parties and has been […]

U.S. Legal Marijuana Industry Yields $5.4 Billion In 2015

This week, two marijuana analysis and investment firms released a report noting that the industry is booming with the legal sales of cannabis growing to $5.4 billion in 2015, up from $4.6 billion in 2014, says a New York Times report. With the two firms, The ArcView Group, based in San Francisco and New Frontier, […]

Mayor Says He Received Sexual Favors From Woman On Parole

A Kentucky mayor indicted for solicitation of prostitution had the charges dropped, even though he allegedly admitted that he used his position to get sexual favors from a woman on parole. The mayor claims he was coerced into confessing. Shepherdsville Mayor Scott Ellis confessed to Bullitt County Sheriff’s detective Lynn Hunt that he have oral […]

Happy 47th Birthday To “King Of R&B” Bobby Brown!

Born on this day in 1969, singer/songwriter Bobby Brown celebrates his 47th born day today, which is the first birthday he has celebrated since both his former wife Whitney Houston and daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown lost their lives in drug-involved deaths. Brown will forever be recognized as the “King of R&B”, helping to pioneer the […]

Self Proclaimed ISIS Members Take Over Subway Train In NYC

In what is suspected to be just one of the worst practical jokes in the entire hisory of the NYC subway system, two straphangers announced from the over the loud speaker conductor’s booth that they were members of terrorist group ISIS and they were hijacking the train. The suspects got off at the next stop […]

Ex-Denver Broncos RB Arrested In Domestic Violence Incident

Former Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball was arrested earlier today[February 5, 2016] for allegedly pushing his girlfriend into a table. Madison, WI police were reportedly called at the Hampton Hotel and Suites at about 3:40 a.m. “The woman told police she had a dispute with her boyfriend,” said a police source. “She said he put his […]

Singer Jazmine Sullivan Mentions Adele In Convo About Injustice In The Music Industry

In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, soulful singer Jazmine Sullivan insinuates that race may be a factor in the difference between her success and that of an artist like an equally talanted, but white, Adele. “I guess I’m glad that people are recognizing me in some way, and kind of see there’s a […]

BMX ‘Pioneer, Icon and Legend’ Dave Mirra Dead at 41

Pro BMX pioneer and rally car racer Dave Mirra, a fixture at the extreme sports-centered X Games for years, has died of an apparent suicide, police said Thursday. Police in Greenville, North Carolina discovered Mirra in his truck about 4 p.m., according to a post on the Greenville Police Department Facebook page. Mirra was 41. […]

2 NYPD Officers Shot In The Bronx; Suspect Commits Suicide

According to law enforcement, two NYPD officers were shot while on routine patrol inside a public housing complex in the Bronx Tuesday night, but both are expected to survive. Three officers assigned to Police Service Area 7, the unit that patrols public housing within the NYPD’s 40th and 42nd precincts, were conducting vertical patrol inside […]

Amadou Diallo Was Shot 41 Times And Killed By NYPD 17 Years Ago Today

On this date in 1999, Amadou Diallo was killed by four New York City police officers from the NYPD Street Crime Unit. He was from the village of Sinoe, Liberia, West Africa. That evening after midnight, Diallo had come home from work to his apartment at 1157 Wheeler Avenue in the Soundview Section of the […]

Martin Shkreli Laughs At Congressional Hearing Inquiry, Pleads Fifth Amendment

Former price-gouging pharmaceutical company CEO Martin Shkreli asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination at a congressional hearing Thursday, but still managed to conduct himself like a professional douchebag for the world to see. Check out the video below. Shkreli, who was arrested in December on securities fraud charges, made himself infamous by dramatically hiking […]

“El Chapo” Linked Actress Kate Del Castillo Wanted For Questioning

Mexico’s Attorney General office has ordered for Kate Del Castillo to be located as it mounts pressure to make the actress linked to drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman testify. Attorney General officials said Del Castillo ignored the agency’s initial subpoena. Del Castillo has been ordered to present herself and authorities have been ordered to fins Castillo […]

Donald Trump’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Nashville, TN Airport

Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s Boeing B757 had to make an emergency landing at Nashville International Airport on Wednesday after reporting engine trouble. The real estate mogul turned Republican POTUS frontrunner, was on his way to Little Rock, Arkansas for a rally when the starboard engine experienced a mechanical issue 50 miles outside Nashville. Trump was on […]

Bill Cosby Must Stand Trial For 2004 Sexual Assault Case

In a surprising twist in the Bill Cosby sexual assault controversy, a Pennsylvania judge dismissed a bid from Cosby’s lawyers to have the case dismissed due to an agreement made between Cosby and the former District Attorney of Montgomery County, Bruce Castor over a decade ago. Judge Steven O’Neill denied their request, saying that he […]

The Game Loses $10 Million Sexual Assault Civil Case

It has been reported that The Game has lost the $10 million lawsuit filed against him by VH1 reality show She Got Game contestant Priscilla Rainey. Rainey filed the lawsuit in August 2015, claiming that the Compton rapper inappropriately touched her in May of the same year. She alleged that The Game “forcefully reached his […]

Today In Hip Hop History: ODB Releases His Debut Solo Single “Brooklyn Zoo” 21 Years Ago

On this date in 1995, Russell Jones aka Ol’ Dirty Bastard dropped the premier single from his debut album Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version on Elektra Records. Produced by in-house Wu producer True Master, this track was Dirty’s second highest charting single, only to be topped by “Got Your Money” from his […]

Ex-Cop Convicted Of Rape Disappears From Prison Database

Former Oklahoma City Police Officer Daniel Holtzclaw, who was convicted of raping dozens of Black women that he detained during traffic stops, has disappeared from the prison database of the Oklahoma Department Of Corrections. Holtzclaw’s mugshot, conviction and location of incarceration has been removed from the OK DOC’s webiste, even though corrections officials have told […]

R.I.P. DJ Big Kap

Keith Carter aka Legendary DJ Big Kap passed away today[February 3, 2016] in NYC at the age of 45. As one of the premier DJs from New York’s Flip Squad DJ crew, Kap’s impact on NYC Hip Hop is unparalleled. His most memorable project was The Tunnel album with Funkmaster Flex, featuring some of Hip […]