Rapper Fat Joe celebrated the opening of his first sneaker store over the weekend. Joey Crack opened up his UpNYC sneaker store, which is located at 158th and Broadway in Harlem. The grand opening was a huge success for the rapper, who drew a large crowd, in addition to some celebrities. Former foe 50 Cent…… MORE
Gabriel Patterson is a crips gang member who ripped off Bank of America in a check fraud scheme and then tattooed the financial institution’s logo on his arm. Patterson is a member of the Eight Trey Crips. Patterson, 21, pleaded guilty to copying the account and routing… More Here… MORE
For the past five years, Jimmy Kimmel has asked parents to prank their children by pretending to eat all of their Halloween candy. This year marks the 6th annual “Hey Jimmy, I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy!” and this year had more submissions than ever. The children’s reactions are hilarious, adorable…… MORE
Multiple sources have confirmed that Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo died in a car accident during the early morning hours on Wednesday (Sept 21). According to reports, Lo was riding in a White Audio when it jumped a guardrail on I-285 in Atlanta’s Fulton county. Two other passengers were reportedly injured in the car wreck, but…… MORE
50 Cent posted a countdown on Twitter, which was counting the number of days until he’s done paying child support for his 19-year-old son Marquise. He has since deleted the post. But before he did, Marquise responded, “Don’t worry, I’ll make you proud! Just don’t forget to tell me ‘happy birthday’ that day, ’cause you…… MORE
Coolio was arrested after a STOLEN GUN was found in his bag at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday. His security guard initially claimed the bag was HIS, but Coolio allegedly admitted it was his later on. Coolio claimed it was “a little misunderstanding,” but didn’t elaborate. He posted bail…and immediately hit up a P.F. Chang’s.…… MORE
Janet Jackson is 50 and pregnant, so it’s not surprising that she needs to take it easy. A source says her doctor put her on bed rest until the baby comes. But don’t worry, there’s nothing actually wrong. The source says, “She is doing OK and resting until she is due for her baby. [Janet]…… MORE
Nelly reportedly owes the IRS over $2.4 million, and the Internet has responded with a #SaveNellymovement. Basically, fans are streaming the heck out of Nelly songs . . . trying to help him raise the money to pay off Uncle Sam. The thing is, artists make almost NOTHING from streams, so a crowdfunding campaign would’ve been…… MORE
Union City Auto Mall invites you to kick it old school at the OG 97.9 Old Skool Party on Saturday, October 22nd from 11am – 1pm. Come to Nissan of Union City for a little fun, food, and freaky good music from Classic Hip Hop… OG 97.9. And while you’re there, experience the auto mall difference. 3…… MORE
He was described as a “‘gangsta’ rapper,” with the quote marks just like that; the story spent nearly as much space on his rap sheet as his career. But the death of Tupac Shakur 20 years ago today, nearly a week after he was shot in a still-unsolved Las Vegas shooting, was a major front…… MORE
