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RZA lauds the time and money-saving aspects of using AI at a recent technology convention.On Jan. 8, the Wu-Tang Clan member spoke during the annual 2026 Consumer Electronics Showcase in Las Vegas for a panel titled, “From Concept to Reality: Creatives Using AI to Bring Big Ideas to Life.”“Creativity is time,” RZA told the audience, according to AfroTech. “It could take three days to get something good with today’s technology. And with AI assistant, I could turn that three days to three hours. So even quicker.”The legendary producer revealed he used the assistance of AI to demo his 2024 classical…

Ain’t It Funny  Viral stand-up comedian and Emmy-nominated writer Josh Johnson relates hip-hop to hilarity.Interview: Joey EchevarriaEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website.As a prominent writer, stand-up comic and all-around entertainer, Josh Johnson finds many similarities between hip-hop culture and the world of comedy. The Alexandria, La. native, referred to as the funniest guy on the internet, often uses rappers and their lives as fodder for his most hilarious bits.While he’s an Emmy-nominated writer and nightly correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, Josh is most widely…

The theory that Nipsey Hussle is Jesus has resurfaced, once again leaving fans with mixed reactions.Proposed shortly after the late rapper’s death in 2019 by Jermaine Duper, who tweeted, “I believe nip was Jesus,” the concept recently gained new life when rapper Curtiss King brought up the topic to his mom on a recent episode of his podcast on Sunday (Jan. 11). King’s mom, a Christian minister and author, did not shut down JD’s way of thinking.”People’s understanding of who Jesus is is their understanding of who Jesus is,” she said. “Jesus is not offended that someone saw Nip in him,…

Did the Eagles invite bad energy into their season by stepping into Trump’s orbit? 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 Donald Trump and the Philadelphia Eagles were not the best of buds after they turned down an invite to the White House a few short years ago. That changed and now the Birds are on the way to Cancun or home. There are whispers of the…

Ludacris’ name on a massive MAGA-linked event have fans uneasy and the culture is watching closely. 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 Ludacris and MAGA. How did we get this on our 2026 bingo card? Atlanta superstar’s name has surfaced on a performers list tied to what is being billed as the biggest MAGA celebration ever for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.…

Joseline Hernandez celebrates three years cocaine-free, warning young girls about the dangers of the drug. 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 Joseline Hernandez took to social media with a powerful message about her three-year journey away from cocaine addiction. The reality television star shared an Instagram post celebrating her sobriety milestone while delivering a stark warning to young women about the dangers of drug use. “My…

Soulja Boy went viral for wearing oversized Air Force 1s at a club, explaining he sized up from 9 to 10 because his toes were hurting. 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 Soulja Boy found himself at the center of internet comedy gold this weekend after a viral video showed him dancing at a Miami club while wearing what appeared to be comically oversized Nike Air…

 FBG Duck’s mom says a judge ruled that she can move forward with her wrongful death lawsuit against Lil Durk.On Tuesday (Jan. 13), Duck’s mom, LaSheena Weekly, shared a post on Instagram, updating her followers about the over-year-long legal battle.”A step forward,” the post reads. “The ruling is in and my son gets his day in court. The court ruled that we can continue our lawsuit against Lil Durk and the record labels. Our fight continues.”Back in October of 2023, Weekly filed the wrongful death lawsuit against Lil Durk, King Von, their record labels, the city of Chicago, Dolce & Gabbana, two…

Karl Jordan Jr. faced a federal appeal after a judge overturned his Jam Master Jay murder conviction, keeping the decades-old Hip-Hop killing case alive. 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 Federal prosecutors have appealed the acquittal of Karl Jordan Jr. in the 2002 murder of Jam Master Jay as the long-running case continues to evolve more than two decades after the famed DJ was killed. Prosecutors…

John Forté built his life around music and family before dying suddenly at his Martha’s Vineyard home on Monday at age 50. Forté had been taking medication to control seizures after suffering a serious health setback one year ago that required hospitalization. Family friends confirmed that he had been managing the condition with medication since the initial episode. Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin said a neighbor found Forté unresponsive on his kitchen floor Monday afternoon and called 911 at 2:25 P.M. Officers arrived at his Hewing Field home seven minutes later but could not revive him. Slavin pronounced Forté dead…