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Drake reached a new digital height in 2025 as his music commanded unprecedented listener streams across the world. 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 Drake shattered Spotify history in 2025 by setting the biggest streaming year ever for a rapper worldwide Drake has officially rewritten the digital record books after logging more than 17.6 billion Spotify streams across all credits in 2025 marking the largest streaming…

Dionne Warwick is stuck in a legal battle as the management company that negotiated her lucrative sample deal for Doja Cat’s massive hit “Paint the Town Red” demands millions in unpaid fees. Artist Rights Enforcement Corp filed suit Monday, claiming the R&B legend is trying to dodge a 50% royalty split agreement that helped generate over $2.5 million in revenue. The lawsuit centers on Warwick’s 1964 classic “Walk on By,” which became the foundation for Doja Cat’s biggest commercial success to date. “Paint the Town Red” dominated charts worldwide in 2023, spending three weeks at number one on the Billboard…

Chance the Rapper handed out 100 free bikes to local children in Chicago Ridge as part of a holiday event. 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 Chance the Rapper brought holiday cheer and two wheels of freedom to a crowd of Chicago children on Monday (December 16) by giving away 100 bicycles during a festive event at Raising Cane’s in Chicago Ridge. The Grammy winner teamed…

Kay Flock has been sentenced to 25 years in prison today after being found guilty in his gang RICO case earlier this year.On Tuesday (Dec. 16), the Bronx rapper was given 300 months in prison or 25 years by U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman, according to Inner City Press Senior Reporter Matthew Russell Lee. The guideline for sentencing was 480 months, with a 10-year minimum of consecutive time.Judge Liman told Kay Flock that he was responsible for four shootings and seven victims. “You are lucky no one was killed in those instances,” Liman said. “I am not considering the incident when you shot and killed a victim.…

50 Cent says he is officially finished shading comedian and actor Marlon Wayans after the two exchanged social media jabs sparked by comments about his Netflix docuseries, Sean Combs: The Reckoning. The back and forth began last week when Wayans appeared on Real 92.3’s The Cruz Show and shared his thoughts on the four part series. The documentary centers on Sean “Diddy” Combs and the growing allegations that led to his racketeering and sex trafficking trial. Combs was convicted in October and is currently serving a 50 month prison sentence. During the interview, Wayans suggested that 50 Cent was “kicking…

Kimora Lee Simmons is publicly pushing back against Russell Simmons after he accused her of misrepresenting their parenting history, escalating a tense exchange across social media. The dispute began after Kimora spoke with People magazine about her family life and parenting responsibilities. “Usually I would say that I co-parent okay, but the kids are with me full-time,” she explained. “I’m pretty much the primary parent. It’s difficult, but I don’t know sometimes what other people are thinking. Guys are weird.” She continued by emphasizing her role as a provider and protector. “I am thankful I’m able to be there for…

Snoop Dogg will bring Hip-Hop flair and holiday cheer to the NFL’s Christmas Day showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, headlining Netflix’s halftime show at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Snoop Dogg performance, dubbed “Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party,” follows last year’s blockbuster Beyoncé appearance, which drew 27 million viewers during Netflix’s first-ever Christmas Day NFL broadcast. This year, the West Coast icon takes the spotlight with a festive set that promises music, energy and surprise guests. “NFL, Netflix, and your uncle Snoop on Christmas Day?” he said. “We’re servin’ up music, love and good vibes for the…

Brooklyn rap star Fivio Foreign is pushing back against claims that drill music has lost its momentum. On December 14, the rapper took to Instagram with a public service announcement aimed directly at fans, critics, and fellow artists. Captioned “Message to the drill community,” Fivio’s Story served as both a rallying cry and a reality check. “I’m not gonna let niggas say… Drill music is dead,” he declared. “I’m talking to the drill community.” He then called out listeners he believes only embraced drill once it became popular. “Y’all only like Drill music ’cause y’all saw it was a wave…

50 Cent and Jim Jones are trading shots again after Jones dismissed the Netflix series Sean Combs: The Reckoning as a “mockumentary.” The four episode documentary is executive produced by 50 Cent and focuses on Sean “Diddy” Combs. Jim Jones made the remark during an episode of the Let’s Rap About It podcast alongside Fabolous, Dave East, and Maino. His comments questioned the documentary’s credibility and intent, which quickly caught 50 Cent’s attention. Taking to Instagram, 50 Cent responded by targeting Jones’s finances and lifestyle. “These guys are squatters, they owe 250,000k for the space they are filming their podcast,”…

Young Thug reignited his long simmering rift with Gunna on December 15, posting a brief but pointed tweet that immediately caught the attention of hip hop fans. “N***a acting like he the victim, lol,” Thug wrote, a line that quickly spread across social media. The comment arrived just hours after Gunna shared a cryptic and reflective Instagram post that many viewed as a response to ongoing criticism tied to the YSL RICO case. Without naming anyone directly, Gunna framed himself as someone who had been tested but refused to lose his sense of self. “The real flex is keeping a…