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Black Woman Threatened With Eviction After Complaints Of…

A Black woman paying $2,600 per month for an apartment in Charlotte is facing eviction due to complaints about her…
05.24.22

eBay Opens Exclusive Sneaker Store In LA That…

eBay got some big plans for sneakerheads this Memorial Day weekend as they plan on opening up shop in LA…
05.24.22

Fat Joe Calls Tekashi 6ix9ine A “P*ssy,” The…

It’s no secret that Tekashi 6ix9ine remains one of the most hated men in Hip-Hop today and now Fat Joe…
05.24.22

What Is The Rap Music On Trial Bill?

If passed, the bill would require prosecutors to provide "clear and convincing evidence” that a defendant’s creative expression, such as…
05.24.22

Houston Based Entrepreneur Gifts $110,000 George Floyd Statue…

On the second anniversary of his murder, Houston will be unveiling a statue of George Floyd in a park in his hometown. 
05.24.22

French Montana “Alcatraz,” Blueface & DDG “Meat This”…

French Montana’s been putting in that work for a minute now and dropping visuals on a somewhat consistent basis to…
05.24.22

The Cool: Lupe Fiasco Will Be Teaching Rap,…

The world does not move without Black creativity and Lupe Fiasco is about detail how Hip-Hop plays into that fact.…
05.24.22

The Balenciaga x Adidas Triple S Sneaker Collab…

The Balenciaga x Adidas collaboration is here and best believe hype beasts have been waiting for this moment ever since…
05.24.22

Kanye West aka Ye’s ‘DONDA 2’ Is Still…

The enigmatic, extended and elusive path toward the release of Kanye West’s 11th album, DONDA 2, continues. The announcement of…
05.24.22

Letitia Wright Says ‘Black Panther 2’ Properly Honors…

Not much is known about how Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever will be playing out without it’s star Chadwick Boseman…
05.23.22