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The music world suffered yet another untimely blow as Philadelphia R&B and Soul legend Billy Paul died over the weekend. Paul, who enjoyed a series of highs and lows in his long career, was 81 at the time of his passing.

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Meek Mill’s career could be put on hold, depending on what a judge decides. The Philly rapper is expected back in court Friday (Feb. 5) where he will either be sentenced to jail time, or something less harsh.

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A man who was caught on video shooting a Philadelphia police officer has confessed to the shooting in the name of Islam. Edward Archer shot officer Jesse Hartnett at close range several times and is claiming ties to the terrorist group, ISIS.

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Kendrick Lamar‘s To Pimp A Butterfly has been considered one of 2015’s strongest releases, packed with several records that go entirely against today’s climate in some regard. However, one of the album’s standout tracks, “Alright,” has inspired a Philadelphia website to create the “Be Alright” college scholarship program.

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Nicki Minaj has often been charitable with her time over the course of her stellar career, and the Queens rapper showed more of the humility and love by visiting Philadelphia Children’s Hospital this week. Minaj came to the hospital at the request of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation and was the centerpiece of a lively conversation […]

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We presented the work of Dayne Jordan in our Certified Fresh section and the Philadelphia product continues to excel. Today (July 21) he drops his latest project, Memoirs of Dayne Jordan, which features production from the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff. 

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All eyes are on Philadelphia, Pa. after a video released by a journalist was released to the public and spreading through social media channels rapidly. Tyree Carroll, a Black 22-year-old city man from the city, was beaten by around 26 Philadelphia Police officers after he allegedly was stopped for riding his bicycle down a street […]

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Meek Mill is set to drop his long-awaited album Dreams Worth More Than Nightmares this month but getting the promotion together may be more trouble than its worth.

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Say goodbye to the Made in America Festival’s multi-coast platform (for now). After just one year, the Los Angeles installment has been cancelled, but Philly is still locked in.

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A Philadelphia, Pa. brewing company is using Staten Island, New York’s Wu-Tang Clan as its inspiration for an upcoming beer release. Dock Beer is currently aging its golden saison with the clever name, Dock Beer Ain’t Nuthin’ To Funk With.”

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Former Bronco’s linebacker Adrian Robinson died in Philadelphia from an apparent suicide Saturday (May 16). He was 25.

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The situation regarding the Philadelphia Amtrak derailment is still developing but so far six people have been reported dead with over 100 injured, some critically. The New York-bound Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 departed from Washington, D.C. Tuesday night (May 12), and crashed in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond section.