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LL Cool J’s Grammy-winning “Mama Said Knock You Out” was used by DHS to soundtrack footage of U.S. forces seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker. 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 LL Cool J found his Grammy-winning anthem weaponized by federal agents after the Department of Homeland Security used “Mama Said Knock You Out” to soundtrack dramatic footage of a Venezuelan oil tanker seizure. The DHS posted…

Blueface makes an awkward sex comment about his mom after she recently roasted the women on the rapper’s upcoming dating show.On Wednesday (Dec. 10), Blue’s mother, Karlissa Harvey, put up a video on Instagram sharing her thoughts on the women participating in the Los Angeles rhymer’s Fresh Out of Love reality show.”I need to know who the f**k picked all them booger wolfs,” Karlissa said. “And you can tell Jonahtan ain’t feeling nobody in that muthaf**kin lineup, because he over there using his professional White boy voice.”On Wednesday night, Blue responded to his mom’s comments.”Mom we could never have sex…

JD Vance’s public endorsement of Nicki Minaj over Cardi B drags the Vice President into Hip-Hop’s messiest feud. 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 Vice President JD Vance’s unexpected endorsement of Nicki Minaj over Cardi B could reignite one of Hip-Hop’s most toxic feuds while potentially strengthening Minaj’s growing political influence. Vance jumped into the rap world’s messiest beef when he posted “Nicki>Cardi” on X. The…

Drake’s long-awaited Iceman album could arrive soon.On Wednesday night (Dec. 10), DJ Akademiks commented on reactions to Drizzy’s absence.”Damn .. yall ni**as really miss Drake… I’ll let him kno,” Ak tweeted on X.In a follow-up post, he added, “All the haters done change their tune .. maybe yall were right all he needed to do was to fall back n let yall realize ain’t shit popping out here without him and now yall all remember the glory days huh… [ice emoji] so soon.”Drake has been teasing his ninth studio album, Iceman, all year long. He first announced the album back in…

A drill rapper’s chilling boasts about “accurate aim” turned prophetic when he allegedly shot New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd outside a Manhattan restaurant, threatening to end both men’s futures. Frederick Green’s freedom hangs in the balance after prosecutors charged him with attempted murder for the November 16 shooting that left Boyd fighting for his life. The Bronx rapper, who performs as Tbo Zay, had bragged about his shooting skills in a YouTube video just three months before allegedly putting those words into deadly action. “I get wavy…I go in the Beemer and I got accurate aim,” Green rapped in…

No CeilingsWallo267 is the wise elder that hip-hop has been clamoring for. Eight years after serving a 20-year prison sentence, the podcasting powerhouse is at the forefront of a wave that has positively changed the game.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.Wallo267 isn’t afraid to be real with rappers, and he’s not hesitant to show his emotions either. In 2022, during an impactful episode of his podcast, Million Dollaz Worth of Game, alongside cohost Gillie Da Kid, the 46-year-old multimedia personality made a heartfelt…

Rossario George, the Seattle-born luxury lifestyle house known for its bold aesthetics and meticulous craftsmanship, is speeding into 2026 with its most daring vision yet: The Sex Drive Collection. Fresh off winning the Stellar Business Award for Luxury Lifestyle – Global, the brand is proving once again that innovation, glamour, and fearless design are its natural language. A New Era of Sensual Power Dressing The Sex Drive Collection is, at its core, a declaration of unapologetic confidence. Designed by founder and creative director Tony Vincente, the line blends Rossario George’s signature architectural silhouettes with a striking new energy—equal parts seductive,…

50 Cent‘s documentary gamble just paid off massively, threatening to reshape Netflix’s approach to Hip-Hop content. Sean Combs: The Reckoning didn’t just climb Netflix charts. It demolished them. The four-part documentary about Diddy knocked Stranger Things from its throne and claimed the #1 spot on the streaming giant. 50 Cent saw this coming from miles away. “I expected it to be No. 1,” he told Gold Derby. “I told Alex in advance that she should prepare an awards speech…I could feel it was going to be a big success. But when it comes in over Stranger Things, I didn’t anticipate…

Today the culture salutes one of the architects of the Compton sound. Antoine Carraby, better known to the world as DJ Yella, turns 58 today. As a founding member of NWA alongside Dr Dre, Eazy E, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and Arabian Prince, Yella helped shape the raw, unfiltered edge of West Coast rap that would change Hip Hop forever. Before NWA took over the world, Yella and Dr Dre were already sharpening their skills together as part of the World Class Wreckin Cru, laying the groundwork for the production chemistry that would eventually anchor the most explosive group in…

The 2026 Met Gala will spotlight the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition “Costume Art,” with Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour announced as co-chairs. The event marks Beyoncé’s first Met Gala appearance in a decade, returning after last attending in 2016. Kidman and Williams continue their recent streaks as Met Gala regulars, further cementing their presence at fashion’s biggest night. The “Costume Art” exhibition will explore the artistry and craftsmanship behind fashion and will run from May 10, 2026, through January 10, 2027. The Met Gala itself is set for May 4, with the official dress code to be…