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”Gone But Not Forgotten:” Remembering Aaliyah ”Babygirl” Haughton 17 Years Later
blogged by @margariiitas Aaliyah was one in a million. It’s been 17 long years since the tragic passing of young...
Read moreDetailsBaller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: N.W.A. Released Debut Album “Straight Outta Compton” 30 Years Ago
On August 8, 1988, 30 years ago today, West Coast gangsta rap group, N.W.A. released their debut studio album, “Straight...
Read moreDetailsKendrick Lamar Joins Eminem As The Only Hip-Hop Artist To Spend 300 Weeks On Billboard Charts With “good kid, m.A.A.d. city”
#KendrickLamar is now the first hip-hop artist besides #Eminem to have his album sit on the Billboard charts for over...
Read moreDetailsCalvin Harris Tops Forbes’ Annual Highest-Paid DJs List For Sixth Consecutive Year
After topping Forbes’ 2017 list of highest-paid DJs, Calvin Harris still reigns supreme as the world’s highest paid DJ. This...
Read moreDetailsScott Storch Says Dr. Dre’s “Detox” Album Is “Gonna Happen…Matter Of Fact, I Know That It’s Gonna Happen”
After much delay, Dr. Dre’s long-awaited and once-shelved, “Detox” album is coming soon, according to Scott Storch. The multi-platinum producer,...
Read moreDetailsKanye West’s Yeezy Brand Is Reportedly On Track To Become Worth “Close To” $1 Billion
It appears Kanye West’s previous statements about his Adidas Yeezy brand reaching the $1 billion mark this year may soon...
Read moreDetailsMove The Crowd: These DJs Are Guaranteed To Have Your Next Party Lit
As a DJ, taking control of a crowd and receiving a reaction is no easy feat to accomplish. The cultural...
Read moreDetailsBaller Alert’s Today In Hip Hop: “The Wood” Starring Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones and Taye Diggs Was Released
On July 16, 1999, 19 years ago today, “The Wood” starring Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones and Taye Diggs was...
Read moreDetailsBaller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Jadakiss Released “Why” 14 Years Ago
On July 13, 2004, 14 years ago today, #Jadakiss released the first single, “Why,” from his second solo album, “Kiss...
Read moreDetailsOl’ Dirty Bastard’s Estate Threatens Legal Action Against Lil Wayne’s “New Dirty Bastard” Trademark Application
A month following the settlement of his long-standing courtroom battle with Birdman and Cash Money Records, Lil Wayne could potentially...
Read moreDetailsPharrell Says Slavery Was “Far From A Choice” In Spotify’s “Black History Is Happening Now” Campaign
There’s no denying it, “this country was built by the hands of many different cultures, but mainly the African Americans,”...
Read moreDetailsBaller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: N.W.A. Released Their Single “Straight Outta Compton” 30 Years Ago
On July 10, 1988, 30 years ago today, West Coast gangsta rap group, N.W.A. released their lead single, “Straight Outta...
Read moreDetailsDiddy Slams Major Record Labels Over The Absence Of Black CEOs
Sean “Diddy” Combs has condemned the music industry's passive efforts to promote black executives. In the latest cover story of...
Read moreDetailsJanet Jackson Says She Almost Cancelled Her Entire Tour Because Of Joe Jackson’s Death
Janet Jackson closed out this year’s annual Essence Festival in honor of her late father, Joe Jackson. In addition to...
Read moreDetailsLil Wayne Teases Fans With The Release Date Of “Tha Carter V”
The release of Lil Wayne’s highly anticipated album “Tha Carter V” will finally see the light of day very soon,...
Read moreDetailsWill Smith Says He “Loves” Kanye West’s Willingness To Make “People Think”
Despite Kanye West’s controversial comments surrounding “free thought,” Will Smith still commends Ye for his impact on popular culture. During...
Read moreDetailsBaller Alert’s Today In Hip-Hop: Kanye West Released “Gold Digger” 13 Years Ago
On July 5, 2005, 13 years ago today, Kanye West released his second single, “Gold Digger” from his second studio...
Read moreDetailsBaller Alert’s Today In Hip-Hop: MC Lyte Released “Cha Cha Cha” 29 Years Ago
On July 3, 1989, 29 years ago today, MC Lyte released the single “Cha Cha Cha” from her second album, “Eyes...
Read moreDetailsBaller Alert’s Today In Hip-Hop: Nas Released “It Was Written” 22 Years Ago
On July 2, 1996, 22 years ago today, Nas released his second studio album, “It Was Written” on Columbia Records. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀...
Read moreDetailsYOU ARE THE FATHER: Drake Admits He Has A Son on His New Album, “Scorpion”
blogged by @lovelikejhoney Minutes after releasing his fourth studio album, #Drake created media madness when he finally answered the question...
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