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Website to order free Covid-19 tests is up and running

Website to order free Covid-19 tests is up and running

Editorial Photo Credit: Myriam B NBC News is reporting that the federal government’s website to order at-home rapid Covid-19 testing kits launched on Tuesday, January 18. The Covidtests.gov website says “every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.”…read more »

T.I. Calls Out Lil Wayne, Kanye, Pusha T, Nas and JAY Z?!!

T.I. Calls Out Lil Wayne, Kanye, Pusha T, Nas and JAY Z?!!

Atlanta’s own, T.I. says and I quote, “when it comes to making records: “ain’t nobody f###### with me,” and then called out Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Pusha T, Nas and Jay Z!! Do you think Tip is right?? T.I also revealed that his next album, “Kill the King” will be his last album! Photo credit: Jamie…read more »

Jim Jones wants a one on one ‘Verzuz’ battle against Jadakiss

Jim Jones wants a one on one ‘Verzuz’ battle against Jadakiss

Editorial Photo Credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson [Jim Jones] and Debby Wong [Jadakiss] It’s been over five months after The LOX and Dipset verzuz battle went down at Madison Square Garden. The legendary showdown was big a moment in New York hip hop. Dipset was hit with blow after blow with Jim Jones holding it down the…read more »

Tiffany Haddish charged with DUI after allegedly falling asleep at the wheel

Tiffany Haddish charged with DUI after allegedly falling asleep at the wheel

Editorial Photo Credit: Tinseltown Early morning of January 14, Tiffany Haddish was arrested in Fayette County, 40 miles south of Atlanta. Authorities responded to a call for a driver who had fallen asleep at the wheel. Haddish’s vehicle matched the description in the report and police spotted the comedian/actress pulling into a neighborhood. She was…read more »

Pete Rock to sue Nas over unpaid ‘Illmatic’ royalties

Pete Rock to sue Nas over unpaid ‘Illmatic’ royalties

Editorial Photo Credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson The legendary producer/DJ says he’s been asking for his royalties for 28 years. According to Page Six, Pete Rock has yet to receive any royalties for his contributions to the 1994 ‘Illmatic’ album, one of the most acclaimed rap albums in music history. The legendary producer had this to say, “Nas…read more »

Jeezy And His Wife Jeannie Mai Welcome Their New Baby In To The World!

Jeezy And His Wife Jeannie Mai Welcome Their New Baby In To The World!

Photo credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson/Shutterstock.com Rapper Jeezy and his wife, tv star “The Real’s” Jeannie Mai welcomed their new child Sno Jenkins in to the world today, (Jan 11th). While the gender of the infant has not been revealed, the tv show “The Real” show posted a maternity ward crib with a neutrally colored baby…read more »

Suspects in Young Dolph’s murder in custody

Suspects in Young Dolph’s murder in custody

Editorial Photo Credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson Fox 13 Memphis is reporting that 23 year old Justin Johnson, was arrested in Indiana on Tuesday (January 11) and the second suspect, 32 year old Cornelius Smith, was also arrested and booked into Shelby County Jail. As of this morning, Wednesday, January 12, officials released an official indictment…read more »

Young Dolph’s Label Dropping A ‘Long Live Dolph’ Mixtape!

Young Dolph’s Label Dropping A ‘Long Live Dolph’ Mixtape!

Paper Route Empire is dropping a compilation mixtape titled ‘Long Live Dolph’ in honor of the label’s founder Young Dolph which is scheduled to drop on January 21. The tribute mixtape will feature the entire Paper Route Empire roster including previously unheard verses from Young Dolph. Photo credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson/Shutterstock.comread more »

Maya Angelou becomes the first black woman on U.S. quarter

Maya Angelou becomes the first black woman on U.S. quarter

Editorial Photo Cred: Spatuletail History has been made. The Washington Post is reporting that The U.S. Mint has begun shipping quarters featuring writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou to banks in the United States — making her the first Black woman to be featured on a quarter-dollar.  Deputy Director of the U.S. Mint, Ventris…read more »

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