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FACT OF THE DAY: Rakim Joined The 5 Percent Nation At The Age Of 16

Rakim, who’s real name is William Michael Griffin, Jr. is known as one of hip hop’s most influential and skilled MCs of all time. Rakim has…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Tupac Shakur Studied Ballet

In 1986, Tupac Shakur’s family relocated from Harlem to Baltimore, Maryland. After completing his second year at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Tupac transferred to…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Missy Elliott Was Once A Member Of The Girl Group Sista

Missy Misdemeanor Elliott is one of hip hop’s most successful female artist to date. Missy Elliott officially broke out onto the rap scene when she…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Usher Was Apart Of A Quintet

Usher has been very successful in the music business and if you ask around some may even say he holds the crown. There is always…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Dame Dash Had A Crew Before Roc-A-Fella

Dame Dash is no stranger to being apart of a winning team. Before Roc-A-fella, he started a group called “Best Out” in Harlem. The crew…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Big Pun Wasn't Always The Punisher

Before Big Pun was considered a legendary rap artist, the Bronx MC took on the nickname Moon Dawg back in the 80′s. I wonder how…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Mary J. Blige Started Her Career As A Background Vocalist

Queen MJB started out singing back up for Father MC. Mary J. Blige signed with Uptown in 1989, becoming the company’s youngest and first female…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Queen Latifah Can Beatbox

We all know the queen is blessed with many different talents which is why she is always working. Queen Latifah started out beatboxing for a…

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FACT OF THE DAY: LL Cool J Dropped Out Of High School To Record His Debut Album

LL Cool J was a smart man by catering to the females. Canibus once said “99 percent of your fans wear high heels.” Those fans…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Foxy Brown Was Not Always Foxy

The young teenage girl now known as Foxy Brown who use to battle in the streets of Brooklyn with The Notorious B.I.G. took a while…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Toni Braxton Earned A Degree In Education

Singer Toni Braxton grew up in a religious household and her first performance took place in church. Toni has a fall back plan in case…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Lil Wayne & B.G. Were Once A Group Called The B.G.'Z

Lil Wayne and B.G. was once a rap group called the B.G.’z. BG was once known by the alias “Doggie.” He and Lil Wayne was…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Lunch With P.Diddy Will Cost You $3000

In 2012 “Forbes Magazine” ranked P. Diddy (Sean Combs) at number 15 for the world’s highest paid musicians. The Bad Boy CEO raked in $45…

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FACT OF THE DAY: What Drake And Prince Have In Common

  There is no missing the Canadian rapper Drake on any platform. The OVO CEO has come to dominate social media sites, TV, radio and…

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Fact Of The Day: Earth, Wind & Fire’s Original Name Was…

Earth Wind & Fire, a group who’s name alone sounds as legendary and powerful as the vocals they put out, was founded in Chicago in…

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Mr. Cool J, What The Heck Does “Blowticious” Mean?

If you were a hip-hop head in the early ’90s, it’s safe to say you know every single word to Craig Mack’s only hit “Flava…

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Fact of The Day: Jill Scott Voiced Storm In “Black Panther” Cartoon [VIDEO]

Is there anything Jill Scott can’t do? The Philly-bred songstress has captivated millions of fans with her honey coated vocals and wowed us with her…

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Fact of The Day: Who Inspired Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing”?

Marvin Gaye will forever hold a place in our hearts for his unique blend of the spiritual and the carnal in his music.  Even though…

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Fact of The Day: Queen Latifah Played Matchmaker For Mary J. Blige

If anyone knows about matters of the heart, it’s Mary J. Blige.  The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul sings about love and loss like no other,…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Jamie Foxx Started His StandUp Career In Second Grade

Before starring in hit movies such as “Django” and “Ray,” Jamie Foxx first took center stage in his second grade classroom. When Foxx’s class behaved,…

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FACT OF THE DAY: James Earl Jones, Voice Of ‘Darth Vader,’ Was Mute As A Child

Chances are you’ve seen “Star Wars” or the “Lion King” and recognized the deep, dark voice from both films. That demanding voice is no other…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Kerry Washington Was Once In An A Cappella Group

Kerry Washington plays a jack-of-all-trades in the popular series, “Scandal,” but don’t let her role as Olivia Pope fool you she’s just as talented off-camera.…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Nick Young’s Cousin Controls The Rap Game

While Nick Young is controlling the flow of the ball on the court and Kendrick Lamar is controlling the rap game, it’s safe to say…

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FACT OF THE DAY: ‘Uncle Phil’ Was A Veteran Who Served In The Vietnam War

Our beloved “Uncle Phil,” did not only play a hero and good father role to his family on the ‘90s sitcom “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,”…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Joseline Hernandez Owes Her Curves To Her Past Profession

Known for her curvaceous curves and heavy accent, Joseline Hernandez often talks about her days as a stripper before getting into music but stripping may…

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FACT OF THE DAY: K. Michelle Was a Devastating Diva Before ‘Love And Hip Hop’

If you’ve seen K. Michelle perform or even witnessed her on the popular “Love and Hip Hop” series, you know that K. Michelle is a…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Kanye Considered Porn After Dropping Out

What if we told you music wasn’t always part of Kanye West’s plan? No, we aren’t referring to the possible career he would have pursued…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Lebron James Missed Half Of Fourth Grade Due To Embarrassment

Lebron James has proven to be a dependable athlete on the court during his NBA career. Unfortunately, Lebron was not the best student in fourth…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Michael B. Jordan’s Role In ‘Chronicle’ Was Rewritten For Him

Michael B. Jordan has recently become the talk of Hollywood after his moving portrayal of a slain African American male in “Fruitvale Station,” but this…

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FACT OF THE DAY: Nelson Mandela Remained On The U.S. Terrorist Watch List...

Nelson Mandela was considered a man of courage and character, but did you know that he was also considered a terrorist in the United States…

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