Dee-1 Drops “3’s UP” EP on RCA And Takes His Conscious Message Mainstream [Video]
By Michael "Ice-Blue" Harris [@Iceblueva] · Feb 24, 2015
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New Orleans emcee Dee-1 has been forging through this Hip-Hop game for the past few years and just released his first major label project 3’s UP on RCA. Continuing to break away from the pack, the 6-song EP finds the conscious lyricists kicking more game about taking care of family and elevating the Black community […]
Read the storyExclusive: Cops Used “Lying” Technique to Acquire Evidence Against Nick Gordon
By HHE Staff · Feb 23, 2015

If the news of Bobbi Kristina being found in a tub of water face down is not suspicious enough, the fact that Roswell police are now honing in on her boyfriend Nick Gordon as a person of interest has made matters even worse for both the Brown and Houston family. Neither family has hidden the […]
Read the storyHail to The King: Snoop Dogg Throws Son Cordell A “Coming To America” Themed Birthday Party
By Tahitia Allante · Feb 23, 2015

Snoop Dogg threw his son Cordell Broadus a “Coming To America,” birthday party fit for a king. The football star, who just got accepted to UCLA, watched the party from his throne. TMZ reported that the Zumanda themed bash had women dropping rose petals and dancers recreated the dance sequence in the 1988 Eddie Murphy […]
Read the storyNew Music Alert: DipSet “Do Something”
By HHE Staff · Feb 23, 2015

After announcing their reunion tour, the Harlem super-group Dipset is back! “Do Something” is a street cut that features Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Killa Cam, and Freekey delivering dope bars and calling out all the ones brave enough to do something about the situation. “The Pledge Of Allegiance” tour will kick off on February 24th at […]
Read the storyNew Music Alert: Ace Hood “Truffle Butter” Remix
By HHE Staff · Feb 23, 2015

It’s been a little while since we’ve heard a new freestyle from Ace Hood, a dude who’s very good at re-purposing other peoples’ tracks, but today the drought is over. Returning to the game after taking nearly a year off, Ace Hood releases a brand new freestyle. Adding bars to Nicki’s “Truffle Butter” from The […]
Read the storyOscar Recap: Common And John Legend Only Two Blacks To Win An Oscar Last Night
By Tahitia Allante · Feb 23, 2015

The Academy Awards is known for its lack of diversity, especially this year for snubbing the film Selma’s director and lead actor. For the second time since 1998, the Oscars nomination slots were full of only white actors. A protest over the lack of diversity at the Academy Awards was called off at the last-minute at […]
Read the storyThis Oscars’ Weekend Invest in the Next Generation of Media Makers
By James Wagner · Feb 22, 2015

Reel Grrls is asking for donations to enable them to expand access and take media education and empowerment straight to the youth. Reel Grrls is an award winning non-profit media arts and leadership training program for girls ages 9-19. They have developed a mobile strategy program that is designed to provide media literacy and technology […]
Read the storyA Birmingham Plantiff Only Receives $1,000 From a $460,000 Lawsuit Settlement Against Birmingham Police
By James Wagner · Feb 20, 2015

The city of Birmingham has agreed to settle a police beating lawsuit for $460,000 but the plaintiff who is currently incarcerated will receive only a minimal amount of money from the lawsuit. Anthony Warren,44, will receive $1,000 and his attorneys will receive the bulk of the settlement, a whopping $359,000. $100,000 of the settlement […]
Read the storyInterview: Reginae Carter And Toya Wright Talks Cash Money Feud, Sweet 16, & Memphitz
By Tahitia Allante · Feb 20, 2015

Reginae Carter and Toya Wright dropped by Power 105’s The Breakfast Club to provide the details about her episode on MTV’s Super Sweet Sixteen and the Birdman/Lil’ Wayne drama. The MTV episode, which aired on Monday showed the 16-year-old planning her sweet 16 party in Atlanta, GA. Also, during the interview Reginae gave her opinion on […]
Read the storyWas Kanye West Wrong For Getting Into A Woman’s Squabble?
By HHE Staff · Feb 20, 2015

Kanye West sat down with Power 105’s The Breakfast Club for an exclusive interview, in the clip, he speaks on his wife Kim Kardashian’s feud with ex-girlfriend Amber Rose, the release of his new Yeezy Boost sneaker, and his NYFK debut. “If Kim had dated me when I wanted, there would be no Amber Rose.” says […]
Read the story50 Cent On Lil Wayne And Birdman Drama: “It Will Work Itself Out”
By HHE Staff · Feb 20, 2015

Over the past few weeks, the feud between Lil Wayne and Birdman has been heating up and unless someone can talk some sense into these two then there likely will be an unfortunate end to this powerful hip hop dynasty. During a recent interview with MTV News, rap mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson talked about […]
Read the storyLos Angeles Leaders and Celebrities Plan the Largest March in LA for Justice and Unity
By James Wagner · Feb 19, 2015

A coalition of community leaders and celebrities have team up to plan the largest march in the city of Los Angeles’ history for justice and unity. The Black Leadership Coalition is the brainchild of Rev. Xavier Thompson who is the president of the Baptist Ministers Conference LA and Pastor of the Southern Missionary Baptist Church, […]
Read the storyHip Hop Mogul Russell Simmons To Geraldo Rivera “You’re A Media Whore!”
By Tahitia Allante · Feb 19, 2015

After getting his butt kicked on Celebrity Apprentice, Geraldo Rivera made some bold statements about minorities in the US in a Live Interview on Huffington Post. After calling himself a “militant moderate” Rivera went on to say that “Hip Hop has done more damage to black and brown people than racism in the last 10 years.” Also, […]
Read the storyExclusive: Local Judge Pissed at Porsha Williams and Decides to Move Case to Higher Court
By Kenisha Moore · Feb 19, 2015

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams must have rubbed someone the wrong way because yesterday an Atlanta Municipal Court judge decided that she didn’t want to hear Williams case that was a result of the star being arrested for driving without a license and excessive speeding. Hip Hop Enquirer was in the court yesterday […]
Read the storyNew Music Alert: Bobby Shmurda Featuring Rowdy Rebel X Rich The Kid “Bobby Bitch” Remix
By HHE Staff · Feb 19, 2015

GS9 Entertainment continues to drop music with Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel still incarcerated. Now, a remix to Shmurda’s “Bobby Bitch,” has been released featuring Rowdy Rebel and Rich The Kid. The single will also be featured on the upcoming “Shmigo Mixtape,” a collaboration with the Atlanta’s own Migos and many other features. Look out […]
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