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Fanatics has officially opened ticket sales for Fanatics Fest 2026, returning to New York City from July 16 to July 19. To celebrate, the company unveiled a first-of-its-kind installation in Williamsburg called the Most Valuable Billboard, or MVB. Located at 22 N. 14th Street, the live all-day display features authentic, game-worn jerseys connected to each festival date. Together, the pieces are valued at more than $1.5 million and feature four of the most iconic athletes in sports. The jerseys include Joe Montana’s number 16 from his 1990 MVP season, Shohei Ohtani’s number 17 worn during the 2025 Tokyo Series, Peyton…

WFP Goodwill Ambassador Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye has donated $350,000 from his XO Humanitarian Fund to help the World Food Programme scale up its emergency response following Hurricane Melissa. The contribution will support efforts to reach up to 200,000 Jamaicans recovering from the catastrophic category 5 storm. Hurricane Melissa impacted nearly six million people across the Caribbean at the end of October, with Jamaica suffering the most severe damage. WFP has been working with the Jamaican Government to provide immediate food assistance to vulnerable families. More than 9,000 people in Jamaica have already received food kits containing rice, lentils, canned…

Wale wrestled with perfectionism and creative fatigue while finalizing everything is a lot, his eighth studio album set to release Friday, revealing the uphill battle during a no-holds-barred conversation with JB Smoove for Interview magazine. The Grammy-nominated rapper opened up about the mental and logistical hurdles that came with wrapping the project, admitting the process was anything but smooth. “I think finishing it was kind of hard, because I wrote so many great verses and then it’s like, ‘Maybe I should end the song here.’ Then it’s like, ‘Nah, nah, I’ve got to do another one.’ Or just trying to…

Musician and NCAA basketball champion Flau’jae has released her highly anticipated new project, ONE OF A KIND, now available on all streaming platforms via Roc Nation Distribution. The five-track collection highlights the duality that defines Flau’jae, capturing the intensity of an athlete, the creativity of an artist, and the confidence of a rising star fully in command of her voice. Featuring guest appearances from BossMan DLow and Waka Flocka Flame, with production from Hitmaka, ONE OF A KIND marks an important new chapter for the Georgia-bred talent. The project bridges music, sports, and youth culture through Flau’jae’s sharp lyricism, dynamic…

Oh No is a 46 year old MC & producer from Oxnard, California known for being 1/2 of The Professionals with his older brother Madlib & of course Gangrene with The Alchemist. His debut album The Disrupt under Stones Throw Records would become a west coast hip hop gem & the sophomore effort Exodus into Unheard Rhythms of course relied on Galt MacDermot samples. Ohnomite & the Chris Keys-produced Ashes would succeed the Oxperiment & Ethiopium beat tapes, returning over a decade after Disrupted Ads for his 6th studio LP after signing to Nature Sounds. After the “Broken Radio” intro, “No One’s Stop” ruggedly begins with The Disrupt jumping over a gritty self-produced instrumental trying to get guap setting up shop whereas “Community Trenches” by…

Multi-platinum Grammy-nominated rapper Wale has released his highly anticipated eighth studio album, everything is a lot., via Def Jam Recordings. The 18-track project is Wale’s most introspective work to date, unpacking mental health, self-discovery, and the complexities of personal growth. From the opening track “Conundrum,” Wale sets a reflective tone with a stream-of-consciousness flow that captures the tension between ambition and doubt. On “Belly,” he reimagines Soul II Soul’s classic “Back to Life,” blending nostalgic R&B with modern themes of family, fame, and responsibility. The project expands globally with “YSF,” featuring Nigerian stars Seyi Vibez and Teni the Entertainer, offering a…

Max B paid a quiet tribute to A$AP Yams on what would’ve been his 37th birthday, visiting his grave just days after regaining his freedom. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Max B honored the memory of A$AP Yams with a solemn visit to the late Hip-Hop tastemaker’s gravesite on Thursday (November 13) in New York, marking what would have been Yams’ 37th birthday. The Harlem…

Detroit veteran Ty Farris teaming up with Apollo Brown to produce his 12th LP. Emerging under the name T-Flame being featuring on a lot of projects throughout the mid-2000’s until the very end of the decade, it was at that point where he started to put out solo stuff at a prolific rate by dropping 11 mixtapes, all 11 of his previous albums & 4 EPs. Standouts include the Room 39 duology & the No Cosign Just Cocaine series, the Machacha-produced Malice at the Palace & the Graymatter produced Sounds That Never Left My Soul. Coming off Enigma with an Attitude & Timing of a Tarantula, we have 2 of the Motor City’s finest joining forces…

Flyysoulja opened up about the circumstances that led to his recent three-day detention at a Miami-area mental health facility. The Island Boys member disclosed during an Instagram Live session that his consumption of various pharmaceutical substances triggered the episode that resulted in his involuntary commitment under Florida’s Baker Act. According to reports, the 24-year-old rapper was taken into custody over the weekend following what authorities classified as a mental health crisis. The Baker Act allows for the temporary detention of individuals who may pose a danger to themselves or others or are unable to provide for their basic needs. “Multiple…

It’s been 4 months & Detroit veteran Boldy James has finally returned to make his Roc Nation Records debut in the form of his 17th LP. Breaking out in the fall of 2013 off his Alchemist produced debut M.1.C.S. (My 1st Chemistry Set), the Detroit lyricist would later go on to land a contract with Nas’ independent label Mass Appeal Records for a little while before getting locked up. Once coming home, Uncle Al would help get his name back out there once getting out by dropping the Boldface EP around Christmas 2019 & then the sophomore album The Price of Tea in China. This was followed up with the Sterling Toles-produced Manger on…