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(L-R) J.R Smith, Ja Rule, Dwyane Wade, Dorell Wright Miami Art Week opened with celebration, community, and a deep nod to history as NBA champions Dwyane Wade and Dorell Wright hosted the Second Annual Ace Members Only Golf Experience at the historic Miami Springs Golf Course. The invite-only event, produced by REBRAND NY, gathered a standout mix of athletes, entertainers, pro golfers, and cultural tastemakers dedicated to expanding inclusion and opportunity in golf and business. Notable attendees included JR Smith, Alonzo Mourning, Ja Rule, Alexis Belton, Sadena Parks, Goldlinks, and several influential executives. The experience was supported by forward-thinking partners…

Most Valuable Promotions has added another major force to its expanding roster with the signing of Britain’s undefeated WBC lightweight world champion and 2020 Olympian Caroline Dubois. The London born standout, widely viewed as one of the brightest young talents in boxing, brings immediate championship prestige to a lightweight lineup that already includes Ellie Scotney, Chantelle Cameron, WBO champion Terri Harper, Savannah Marshall, Ramla Ali and Shannon Courtenay. The move reinforces MVP’s growing influence in the United Kingdom and its commitment to pushing women’s boxing onto the global stage. Dubois will make her promotional debut in a ten round WBC…

The latest episode of 7PM in Brooklyn, a Wave Original hosted by NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, delivered a powerful and revealing conversation, with rap icon Method Man and surprise guest JR Smith joining the show. Method Man addressed long-running fan speculation about whether Wu-Tang Clan’s Final Chamber Tour truly marks the end for the legendary group. When cohost Kazeem Famuyide asked if this was Wu-Tang’s last run, Method’s response offered both realism and hope. “You never know,” he said. “When RZA put that spin on it, a lot of us scratched our heads. We were wondering what was going on.…

Erica Banks was arrested for possession of ecstasy with intent to distribute near Atlanta yesterday.On Monday (Dec. 8), the Dallas rapper, born Erica Breaux, was taken into custody following a traffic stop in Brookhaven, about 20 miles outside of Atlanta. Banks was charged with possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance—Ecstasy—with intent to distribute. She was booked into the DeKalb County Jail and was released just after midnight on Tuesday (Dec. 9).Details surrounding the incident are scarce. XXL has reached out to the Brookhaven Police Department and Banks’ attorney for comment.This is Erica Banks’ second arrest in Georgia…

The latest episode of 7PM in Brooklyn, a Wave Original hosted by NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, delivered a revealing and wide-ranging conversation as Method Man sat down with Melo, Kazeem Famuyide, and surprise guest JR Smith. The rap legend explained why he ultimately did not collaborate on Drake’s hit “Wu-Tang Forever.” Although he praised Drake’s artistry, the record did not resonate with him creatively. “He sent the record while we were overseas,” Method said. “Some of the brothers were trying to write to it… but I don’t like it. I was like, ‘What does this have to do with Wu-Tang…

Another fan tried to troll Busta Rhymes in public, but there were different reactions that had a whole crowd watching. 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 Busta Rhymes walked straight into another situation at Art Basel. And the streets are still talking…again. Busta and a troll in the same sentence usually doesn’t end well, and this moment proved exactly why. A young dude ran up on…

Rock The Bells has announced the highly anticipated return of its signature Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip Hop Experience for 2026. The announcement follows a successful 2025 voyage featuring Juvenile, Da Brat, MC Lyte, Lupe Fiasco, and more. After three consecutive sold out sailings and tens of thousands of fans on the waitlist, the 2026 edition will shift to a new home on Norwegian Joy. The ship is twice the size of previous vessels and adds an extra day at sea. For the first time, the cruise will visit Montego Bay, Jamaica, where guests can enjoy beaches, music, food,…

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is back at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, rising four spots for a record-tieing 19th week at the summit. The holiday classic matches the historic runs of Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. The song now leads the chart for a seventh holiday season, boosted by 33.7 million streams, 22.4 million radio impressions, and a spike in sales. Initially released in 1994, the track has become a seasonal powerhouse during the streaming era and remains Carey’s 19th No. 1…

studioQL, the emerging multimodal creative collective founded by Morgan Webster, Mecca Pryor, and Taylor Webster, made its official debut during Art Basel Miami Beach with an intimate, genre-blurring experience at LVMH The Studio in partnership with Belvedere Vodka and MAKE UP FOR EVER. Left to Right: Morgan Webster, Taylor Webster, Mecca Pryor The evening marked a powerful introduction to the collective’s vision of reshaping how art is created, consumed, and lived. Guests, including Everette Taylor, Slawn, Odeal, Steelo Brim, Fridayy, and Debra Langford, explored an environment where photography, fashion, film, design, and sound converged. The showcase reflected studioQL’s core belief…

Prince is back on the charts as the newly reissued Around the World in a Day returns to Billboard’s rankings. The album reenters the Top R&B Albums chart at No. 24. While it is the first Prince project to miss the top 20 on this genre-specific list, it extends his legacy to 19 total appearances on the chart. It also marks his first new charting release in two years. His last entry was Diamonds and Pearls, which debuted at No. 10 in November 2023. The real headline comes from its explosive sales performance. Driven by the fortieth anniversary reissue, Around…