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Megan Thee Stallion is facing off against blogger Milagro Gramz in a defamation trial this week.On Monday (Nov. 17), the trial kicked off with jury selection. Legal reporter Meghann Cuniff was on the scene in the Florida courtroom, where she reported on what went down between both sides. Megan and Milagro were seen on video by TMZ and Cuniff leaving the courtroom yesterday. They both appeared in good spirits.The trial jury is composed of five men and four women, including a Black man and a Black woman, according to Cuniff. “The Black man is a teacher who described himself as…

On this day in 1992, gangsta rapper turned actor/filmmaker Ice Cube released his most successful solo album The Predator. Released months after the 1992 Los Angeles riots, this album follows the same tone in Ice Cube’s music from his solo beginning: Black power against oppression. Although the album was very graphic, it still had a great reception among the commercial audience, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart (despite his blatant diss of the Billboard editor on the album’s title track) and selling 193,000 copies in its first week. The mood of this album was set by the era…

On this date in the year 1985, a young Queens emcee named James Todd Smith, known to the world as LL Cool J, released his first full length album on Def Jam Records. Produced primarily by Rick Rubin, with the exception of the DJ Jazzy Jay crafted I Need A Beat, Radio became a pivotal release not only for LL and Def Jam but for an evolving Hip Hop landscape. By the mid nineteen eighties, the culture was shifting. The park jams of the Bronx were fading, b boy crews were slowing down, and the crack era was taking hold…

Justin Vernon said Kanye West’s ego ended their friendship and predicted his downfall long before the rapper’s most public scandals. 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 Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon didn’t hold back when reflecting on his fractured bond with Kanye West, saying unchecked ego ruined a once-creative partnership that had captivated Hip-Hop and indie music alike. The Bon Iver frontman described the unraveling of their…

Despite speculation that hip-hop may be in decline, several rappers have had remarkable years, with chart-topping singles and critically acclaimed projects. So, who will be crowned the MVP of 2025?XXL is inviting fans to cast their votes! We have partnered with VAZA, the leading online monetized opinion market, to present the Most Valuable Rapper bracket. This contest features 16 rap artists who have made a significant impact on hip-hop this year.YoungBoy Never Broke Again, who spent the first quarter of the year behind bars, has made a remarkable comeback. After not touring for five years, YB launched the massive sold-out…

Open a social feed, and you’ll notice something that feels almost routine now: new lips, sharper noses, and sculpted faces that seem designed by the same invisible artist. This shows how far culture has gone in normalizing plastic surgery. It’s no longer whispered about or hidden behind clever camera angles. Celebrities and influencers now share aesthetic procedures as casually as new haircuts. Some call it empowerment. Others see it as conformity. The question is whether this growing transparency signals progress or a subtle loss of individuality. The fascination with images isn’t new, but its reach has never been so vast…

Live Nation Urban and Student Freedom Initiative have unveiled the full lineup for the first ever HBCU AWAREFEST, a major new fundraiser dedicated to helping reduce student loan debt for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The festival will take place at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on March 26, 2026, and is positioned to become the largest HBCU fundraiser in history. The event is a partnership between Live Nation Urban, Student Freedom Initiative, the City of Atlanta, and Mayor Andre Dickens. It will feature performances from Jill Scott, John Legend, Common, Jeezy, Earth, Wind, & Fire, GloRilla, Metro Boomin,…

50 Cent is urging New Yorkers to choose Shreveport, Louisiana, after a Jets player was shot outside a Manhattan restaurant. The Queens rapper posted and deleted a graphic on Instagram that read, “In Louisiana, we value capitalism, not socialism. We reward success – not punish it. We work hard, not complain. We cut taxes to win new business. We grow jobs – not government.” Under the image, he wrote, “While you are rethinking New York City, rethink Louisiana All roads lead to Shreveport I’m not playing, but you can stay play for the jets and get shot!” The jab came…

Stars turned out in a big way for John Cena’s last Monday Night Raw, gathering at the Netflix x WWE Bodega in New York City to celebrate the wrestling icon. Eric André, Brandon Marshall, Gabriel Iglesias, Sam Jay, AZ, Lin-Manuel Miranda, The Kid Mero, and Chris Bauer were among the notable names in attendance. Players from the Philadelphia Eagles, including Cooper Dejean and Dom Disandro, as well as New York Giants standouts Cam Skattebo and Abdul Carter, also showed up to honor Cena’s milestone night. The event served as a star-powered send-off for one of WWE’s most recognizable figures as…

Empires/50/50 Global European Union today confirmed one of the year’s most anticipated music collaborations, announcing the joint release of the single, “Different Faces” featuring a powerhouse trio: dynamic Euro-R&B artist OCEANA, global breakout sensation Sosoboy Fosho, and legendary West Coast icon THE GAME. The collaboration is a strategic statement by Asanda Empires/50/50 Global EU, underscoring its commitment to bridging global music markets and leveraging its European Union base to launch international hits. “‘Different Faces’ is more than just a track; it’s a transatlantic cultural exchange,” stated [Fictional Executive Name], Head of EU Operations at 50/50 Global. “Bringing the raw, lyrical depth of THE GAME together…