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The late Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace was honored with the ASCAP Founders Award at performance rights organization’s Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday (June 22). The year marks the 30th anniversary of the annual ceremony and the 20th anniversary of Notorious B.I.G.’s March 9, 1997 murder. Faith Evans, the rapper’s widow, […]

Donnie Simpson Show

We all have heard rumors about Suge Knight’s involvement in the death of Tupac Shakur.  The jailed record producer and former CEO of Death Row Records recently came clean in a signed affidavit stating he has known “for many years that Reggie Wright Jr. and his ex-wife Sharitha were behind the murder of Tupac and […]

National

As we honor the 20th anniversary of the Notorious B.I.G.’s death, Kelson went around the office to see how well our Radio One – Baltimore staff knows their Biggie Smalls lyrics and well, not so much! Peep the video below to see how they did and if you think YOU know Big, click here to take […]

Originally published at TheBobbyPen.com Late last night (or earlier this morning) rumors began to circulate that Kevin Hart’s ex-wife Torrei Hart is booed up with actor / producer Jamal Woolard. Well, TheBobbyPen.com has your first look at the blushing couple. LA correspondent Stori caught up with the two at Remy Martin’s Producer Series finale at […]

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According to reports, an anti-Trump march in Portland quickly escalated into a riot on Thursday. It resulted in 29 arrests.

News & Gossip

Hillary's 2016 campaign for the Oval Office is a lot like Jay Z's 2003 campaign for best rapper alive.

For those of you who like a good hip hop inspired film or television show, there's a ton in the works.

TBS cable network recently announced that a scripted comedy inspired by the Notorious B.I.G. is in development.

Russ Parr

Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the  achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.