Kelis Says BeyoncĂ© Has “No Soul” After Using Sample Without Permission 

Kelis says BeyoncĂ© did not inform her about sampling her 1999 single, “Get Along With You” on “Energy.”  BeyoncĂ© is just hours away from officially releasing her forthcoming project, Renaissance, though it did leak a few days in advance. As more information on the project circulates, Bey revealed some of the samples she used on the project, including Kellis’s […]

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Rapper JayDaYoungan Killed

BY CHRIS BARILLA Over the last half decade, one of rap’s biggest rising stars has been JayDaYoungan. The Louisiana-born wordsmith had established quite a following in just a short period of time and released a slew of fan-favorite records such as Forever 23 and Endless Pain. Unfortunately, JayDaYoungan died in his home state at just 24 years old, shocking fans […]

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Equal Mental Healthcare

Working to Ensure Equal Access to Mental Healthcare for All Two new Johnson & Johnson initiatives aim to remove the obstacles people of color and the LGBTQIA+ community have historically faced in getting help with mental illness. The head of Janssen Neuroscience, Courtney Billington, explains why breaking these barriers is a priority—and a personal mission. […]

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RAPPER ROLLIE BANDS  

TAMPA RAPPER ROLLIE BANDS MURDERED MINUTES AFTER CHALLENGING HIS ‘OPPS’ TO PULL UP by Kyle Eustice TAMPA, FL – Aspiring Tampa, Florida rapper Rollie Bands was reportedly shot and killed over the weekend minutes after challenging his enemies to meet him at his apartment. According to Fox 13, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies said officers were investigating a murder at IQ […]

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RAP SH!T

Her new HBO Max series tracks a pair of Miami women acting up on their way to rap stardom, through the lens of social media. Photograph by Alicia Vera/HBO Max BYTARISAI NGANGURA Do not act up in front of mixed company â€” a warning and reminder made by Black parents (always mothers) to their children (often […]

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Newark Rapper Turned Councilman 

Newark Rapper Turned Councilman DuprĂ© Kelly Eager to ‘Govern Where I Grew’ DuprĂ© Kelly rose to fame as a rapper with Lords of the Underground. Now he represents his home, Newark’s West Ward. By Gary Phillips | | DuprĂ© Kelly grew up in Newark’s West Ward before his rap career took off. Instead of a stage, he now […]

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Supreme Team

The Supreme Team was an organized crime syndicate that operated throughout the 1980s in New York City. Their headquarters was in Baisley Park, in South Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York. The leaders were Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff and his nephew, Gerald “Prince” Miller. Wikipedia Founder: Kenneth McGriff Founding location: Jamaica, Queens, New York City Allies: Lorenzo Nichols Gang, Crips, Black Disciples Criminal […]

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