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Big U sought tightly controlled release to perform Islamic rites for his slain son while jailed on federal RICO and murder charges amid ongoing case. 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 Big U asked a federal judge to grant a tightly controlled release so he can perform the Islamic funeral rites for his son while he remains behind bars facing murder and racketeering charges. Big U’s…
The 5th Annual Battle of Jollof delivered a packed night of culture, competition, and community at Pier 36 in New York City. Thousands gathered for the high-energy celebration honoring global Black creativity through food, basketball, and music. Nigeria earned the 2025 Jollof rice title, topping Ghana in a fan favorite cook off between Chef Nana Wilmot and Michelin recognized Chef Ope Amosu. Nigeria swept both the judges and the crowd to secure bragging rights for the year. The event drew major figures from across the diaspora, including rapper Wale, Bozoma St. John, OG Anunoby, Adem Bona, Arike Ogunbowale, Kiki Iriafen,…
DJ Vlad responded to Joyner Lucas’ accusations by defending his lawsuit and calling out the rapper’s intelligence and behavior. 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 Vlad dismissed Joyner Lucas‘ claims of extortion and clout-chasing after AllHipHop revealed he was suing the rapper for copyright infringement. The media personality addressed the controversy during a recent interview, saying he’s simply enforcing his rights after Joyner Lucas reposted a…
Megan Thee Stallion is scheduled to go to trial next week with the blogger she is suing for defamation.According to court documents obtained by XXL on Friday (Nov. 14), Megan’s civil defamation suit against blogger Milagro “Gramz” Cooper will take place in Miami court before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on Monday (Nov. 17).Megan sued Cooper in October of 2024 for defamation, promotion of an altered sexual depiction and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Megan accuses Cooper of conspiring with Tory Lanez and his father, Sonstar Peterson, to orchestrate online harassment, including spreading fake rumors and fake videos of Megan. In January,…
An explosive 2018 email from Mark Epstein mentioning “Trump blowing Bubba” has reignited speculation about Bill Clinton’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein — and sent social media into meltdown. 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 If you are reading this, sit down and hold on to your hat. Yesterday, social media was spinning like a turntable with Jazzy Jeff on the wheels. Mark Epstein, the brother of…
Byline: Lyssanoel Frater Sharpey Major is a rapper, entrepreneur, and professional fighter from the United Kingdom. His unique career journey has reached another moment of transformation as he has embarked on a new spiritual path. Sharpey Major defines himself as “a motivator, a connector, and a believer.” His personal hardship hasn’t deterred him from achieving international influence or finding success in the different branches of his career. “Your past doesn’t define you. It refines you,” he says. Transformation Through Adversity Sharpey Major was raised by his grandmother until she passed away when he was twelve years old. Afterward, he began…
50 Cent mocked Starz’s $53 million quarterly loss in an Instagram post after walking away from the network. 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 50 Cent wasted no time dragging STARZ across social media after the network reported a staggering $53 million loss and a sharp drop in revenue. The rapper-turned-television producer took to Instagram to mock the struggling premium service. “See what happens when I…
Run Toward the Monster arrives with the weight of two deep Detroit legacies behind it, and the result is an album that hits with intent, clarity, and a fully realized vision. Apollo Brown has spent more than a decade shaping the sound of modern boom-bap: dusty loops, soul-heavy chops, punchy drums, and a sense of emotional gravity that sets him apart. His catalog is packed with full-length collaborations with sharp writers—O.C., Skyzoo, Guilty Simpson, Joell Ortiz, Che Noir, and more—and his beats always provide enough texture for an MC to move with freedom while staying locked into the rhythm. His…
On this day in 2003, Brooklyn’s own Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter released what was intended to be his final album, The Black Album. Billed as his retirement project, it played more like a victory lap — an artistic statement that would eventually stand among the most celebrated albums in hip hop history. Though Jay-Z would go on to release collaborative projects with R. Kelly (Unfinished Business) and Linkin Park (Collision Course) the following year, The Black Album was positioned as his grand farewell — a self-curated greatest-hits album of all-new material. From the very first track, “December 4th,” Jay invited listeners into his origin…
Buffalo, New York emcees Che Noir & 7xvethegenius joining forces for a collaborative full-length studio LP. One of whom blew up after 38 Spesh signed her to TCF Music Group & the other would sign with Conway the Machine’s own Drumwork Music Group, although they have since started their own labels Poetic Movement Records & Broadband Sound respectively. We’ve heard them cross paths with each other several times over the years, elevating their chemistry in part of their quest of their Desired Crowns. After the “Trapped in the Silicone” intro, the first song “Topanga” produced by Lord Sear sets it all…