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Photos by Dan Garcia  by Dan Garcia  Under the sweltering Texas sun, the first weekend of Austin City Limits 2025 proved once again why the festival stands among the nation’s most essential live music events. With temperatures climbing into the 90s across all three days, tens of thousands of fans sold out Zilker Park for the first of two weekends that mixed a countless number of genres with the city’s signature laid-back vibe.  While Doja Cat’s cancellation weeks ago disappointed some, The Killers stepped in as Sunday’s headliner, joining the rest of the festival’s stacked and diverse lineup, closing the…

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Complex and Verzuz have announced a new partnership to relaunch the culture-shifting music series that redefined live entertainment. Merging Verzuz’s legendary artist matchups with Complex’s storytelling and event expertise, the collaboration aims to expand the series’ global reach while honoring its cultural roots. Complex will receive exclusive distribution rights to Verzuz, integrating it across its media, commerce, and live event platforms. The partnership kicks off at ComplexCon Las Vegas on October 25 with a live showdown between Cash Money and No Limit, marking the first in a series of upcoming Verzuz celebrations running into 2026 and beyond. “Rather than talking…

Sean “Diddy” Combs may trim a year from his sentence after a judge backed his participation in a federal drug rehab program. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Sean “Diddy” Combs could see his prison sentence shortened by up to a year after a federal judge agreed to recommend him for a substance abuse treatment program while serving time for sex-related charges in New York. U.S.…

Hip-hop artist Reuben Vincent makes a heartfelt return with his new single “Dre & Sidney,” featuring Raheem DeVaughn and Sweata, produced by GRAMMY Award winner 9th Wonder. The track serves as a tribute to his first love — hip-hop — drawing inspiration from the 2002 film Brown Sugar, where childhood friends Dre and Sidney grow up bound by their shared passion for the genre. “Dre & Sidney” blends romance and reverence, tracing Reuben’s lifelong relationship with music. Over 9th Wonder’s soulful, nostalgic production, he delivers verses that reflect both his personal journey and hip-hop’s evolution, celebrating the culture that continues…

Tim Westwood has been formally charged with four counts of rape and multiple sexual offenses in the United Kingdom, marking a major legal escalation tied to allegations spanning more than three decades and involving seven women. The Crown Prosecution Service revealed Thursday that the 68-year-old former BBC Radio 1 DJ is facing nine counts of indecent assault, two counts of sexual assault and four counts of rape. The alleged incidents occurred between 1983 and 2016. Westwood is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on November 10, 2025. “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Tim Westwood for a…

The Cool Kids are a midwestern duo from consisting of Chicago, Illinois rapper & songwtier Sir Michael Rocks and Mount Clemens, Michigan rapper, producer & songwriter Chuck Inglish. Releasing 6 mixtapes between the mid-late 2000s, they made their full length debut in the summer of 2011 with When Fish Ride Bicycles & reunited for the 2017 sophomore effort Special Edition Grand Master Deluxe. Last we heard from them was the Before Shit Got Weird & Baby Oil Staircase / Chillout triple disc trilogy in 2022, returning to Fools Gold Records for their 4th studio LP. “Cigarello Helmets” is a 61 second Mobb intro produced by Chuck Inglish to flex that they’ve re-up’d whereas…

For more than a decade, Drake has ruled pop culture with and iron fist. His albums dropping like clockwork, his dominance on the charts unquestioned, his every stylistic pivot becoming the new normal. And more. He wasn’t just the man of the moment; he was the moment. And that was a long moment that he mastered. But lately, it feels like Superman has met his kryptonite: Time. When “What Did I Miss” debuted at No. 2, then slipped to No. 8, and quickly faded from the charts altogether, Drake’s most devoted fans rushed to explain it away. “Universal Music Group is suppressing him,” they…

Queens, New York duo Mobb Deep consisting of Havoc & the late Prodigy teaming up with Mass Appeal Records for their 9th & final album. Releasing their debut Juvenile Hell under Island Records to mixed reception, The Infamous… & Hell on Earththrough Loud Records & RCA Records would both become amongst the greatest east coast LPs ever. Murda Muzik distributed by Columbia Records would also be well received, but their final Loud offering Infamy as well as the Jive Records-backed Amerika’z Nightmare & of course Blood Money during a polarizing tenure on G-Unit Records/Interscope Records all left fans divided in the 2000s. Over a decade since The Infamous…Mobb Deep however, the 4th entry of Mass Appeal’s ongoing Legend Has It saga is now here preserving the Mobb’s Infinite legacy. “Against the World” starts with Havoc sampling…

Charlamagne Tha God Celebrates Five Years Of The Black Effect Podcast Network With Star-Studded Anniversary Event Charlamagne Tha God brought the culture together Tuesday (October 7) night as he and iHeart Radio marked the 5th anniversary of The Black Effect Podcast Network, a milestone celebrating five years of elevating Black voices, ideas, and innovation through storytelling that resonates across generations. The evening was more than just a celebration—it was a statement. The room buzzed with energy as creators, thought leaders, and media personalities gathered to reflect on how far the network has come since its 2020 debut. Moderated by The Breakfast Club’s…