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Despite this being a Holiday season, this is also the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic. Usually during the Holidays, crowds would gather at churches all over the world for Christmas services to hear the Word and sing. This year is a lot different as the Episcopalian Diocese of Ohio Bishop Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Jr. […]

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GE Lighting has kicked off its yearly tradition in the Cleveland area on Dec. 4. Nela Park in East Cleveland has turned on its annual Christmas lighting display for fans and spectators to check out and get some of that seasonal cheer. From WJW Fox 8 News Cleveland: It’s the 96th year for the display, […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming back for the 2020-21 NBA season and hoop action will once again take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Downtown Cleveland’s Gateway District. Fans and spectators will be allowed inside the FieldHouse, but there will be a limited number admitted for games with 300 as the maximum due to the […]

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One former Cleveland mayor, who is no stranger to Ohio politics, is planning to get back into that same role, only to a much stronger town. Dennis Kucinich, who previously ran the city from 1977 through ’79, has recently “filed paperwork” at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections that would permit him to raise funds […]

Now, there's no telling if Lil Baby is gonna eat all those honey buns but it's a hell of a birthday haul. 

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With 2020 coming to a close, one popular fast-food is hiring across Northeast Ohio. McDonald’s is seeking to bring in close to 400 new hires in both full-time and part-time positions.  That was announced in a press release that was put out on Dec. 3. From WKYC 3News Cleveland: Along with competitive pay, the company […]

Lil Baby celebrates his 26th birthday today and the Atlanta rapper has had quite a successful year. He was recently nominated for two Grammys for his Billboard top-charting single, "The Bigger Picture," for Best Rap Song and Rap Performance. Some would argue he should have been nominated for Album of the Year and Best New Artist as well. Snubbed or not, Lil Baby has proven to be a force in the rap game but what excites us most is his willingness to use his platform for the greater good of his community.

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Seven new counties have been added to the highest level in Ohio’s Public Health Advisory Alert System as COVID-19 continues to wreck havoc in the state and worldwide. Five of those counties are in Northeast Ohio, bringing a total of seven that are now in Level 4 Purple, which is the most severe due to […]

Casanova is in custody. The Brooklyn rapper surrendered to the Feds about two days after they announced he was among 18 men indicted on conspiracy and racketeering charges.

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A new survey seeking feedback from Richmond, Virginia, residents about plans to build a casino there follows criticism from African American business leaders that they and Black residents haven't been considered for the economic opportunities.

Hip Hop News

On Monday (Nov 30), the west coast legend took to Twitter to share with fans what he's been working on during his sabbatical, noting that his reason for stepping back was to drown out the "noise" and "poison" with critics who felt that his approach was incorrect.