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Grammy-nominated DMV rapper Wale has teamed with Nike to launch the new “Ice” colorway of the Nike GT Future, a collaboration rooted deeply in Washington, D.C.’s basketball heritage. The campaign’s commercial stars Wale, actor Gbenga Akinnagbe, and standout point guard Ant Brown of Archbishop Carroll High School. Directed by Pierre Edwards and executive produced by Kazz Laidlaw, the ad highlights D.C.’s long history of shaping elite basketball talent, referencing legends like Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Victor Oladipo, and Juan Dixon. The spot ends with a close-up of the sneaker set to Wale’s track “Michael Fredo” from his new album everything…
CMG artist Zillionaire Doe returns with his latest single, “Racks On Em,” now available on all streaming platforms. The track showcases Doe’s signature confidence as he raps over a sample of Boosie Badazz and Webbie’s “Swerve,” reinforcing that the lifestyle he describes in his music mirrors his real life. Lines like “When u look at my pocket, racks on em” highlight the self-assured energy that has defined his rise. Doe also references his recent project with the lyric, “Mr. 14 months, you talk about it, I’m the one that showed em.” Released in August, Mr. 14 Months features the standout…
Dave Chappelle reignites his long-running Puffy parody legacy by joking that he’d “handle it differently” if Diddy ever blew up his car. 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 Dave Chappelle is a funny guy. He’s a really funny guy. But is he still that funny when Diddy is roaming the earth? That’s the question people are suddenly asking after Dave took a surprising jab at the Bad Boy…
Snoop Dogg has officially joined Team USA as the first-ever Honorary Coach, marking a historic moment for both the rap icon and the Olympic movement. Known for classics like “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and the children’s favorite “Affirmation Song,” Snoop will bring his humor, positivity and cultural influence to motivate athletes ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Snoop announced the role on LinkedIn with a Team USA-style headshot, embracing his new title with “first day of school” energy. As Coach Snoop, he will provide support, commentary, and inspirational moments to hundreds of athletes, expanding…
Five-time Grammy nominees Clipse have released the new visual for “P.O.V.” featuring Tyler, The Creator. Directed by Cole Bennett, the video is the latest from their critically acclaimed album Let God Sort Em Out, which earned nominations for Album of the Year and Best Rap Album at the 68th annual Grammys. The album has dominated year-end lists, with Rolling Stone naming it the #1 hip-hop album and #6 overall in 2025, calling it “exacting,” “ice-cold” and “excellent.” The New York Times praised it as “delicious, irresistible,” while Fader celebrated Clipse for bringing back “the art of the spectacle.” Pitchfork highlighted…
Brand new LP & the 5th overall from Buffalo, New York emcee Conway the Machine. Blowing up in late 2015 as part of the 3 OGs of Griselda Records alongside his brother Westside Gunn & their cousin Benny the Butcher, the trio have had hip hop lock ever since their arrival by their constant work ethic balancing quality & quality as well as vividly detailing their lives in the streets. Con’s full-length debut From King to a God was my Album of the Year for 2020 & the Shady Records-backed sophomore effort God Don’t Make Mistakes is the most personal he’s ever been. Last we heard the Drumwork Music Group founder by…
Ken Carson is closing out a massive year with his latest single, “the acronym,” featuring Opium labelmate Destroy Lonely. The track, produced by Akachi, Sonickaboom, and DJ Moon, reunites the fan favorite duo fresh off the sold-out finale of Playboi Carti’s Antagonist tour. Ken began teasing the release last month with an online acrostic spelling out Opium, the collective dominating rap in 2025. The new single arrives on the heels of his most successful era yet. His album More Chaos became his first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and landed on Complex’s “50 Best Albums of 2025,” also securing…
Mariah Carey just made history after her long-lost demo tape from the late 1980s sold for a jaw-dropping $54,050, marking a major moment for collectors and pop historians alike. The rare cassette, unearthed from producer Arthur Baker‘s personal vault and sold in collaboration with Brenda K. Starr, was the exact tape Baker received the night Carey was discovered at a 1989 holiday party. The auction, confirmed by Wax Poetics, is the first time one of Carey’s original demo tapes has ever hit the public market. “This tape is history – a real one-of-a-kind piece that has been long sought-after by…
GRAMMY winner and multi-platinum superstar 21 Savage continues to strengthen his legacy with the release of his fourth solo studio album, What Happened to the Streets? The 14-track project arrives with major guest features, including Drake, Lil Baby, Young Nudy and others who add their voices to the highly anticipated album. The rollout began Monday with a cinematic trailer that immediately captured global attention. The album’s production lineup brings together some of Savage’s most trusted collaborators. Metro Boomin, the producer behind the duo’s acclaimed and GRAMMY-winning Savage Mode work, contributes to the new set alongside Southside, Spiff Sinatra, COUPE, and Zaytoven. Their…
On this date six years ago, the graffiti world and the entire Hip Hop community lost one of its most influential pioneers. Michael Lawrence Marrow, better known as True Mathematics Allah and globally celebrated as PHASE 2, passed away in New York City in 2019 from complications of Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 64 years old. PHASE 2 stands as one of the earliest graffiti writers to achieve widespread recognition in his neighborhood and beyond. Before aerosol art was embraced as a cultural movement, he was already shaping its identity. He brought his creativity into every corner of Hip Hop,…