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Lil Zay Osama is bringing things full circle with the release of his new project, YN Tape, dropping tonight. The Chicago rapper describes the tape as a return to his roots, inspired by his younger self and the raw drill sound that helped define his city. “The YN tape is really a tape of me just going back to my younger self,” Zay said. “Hard beats, dark sounds, and rapping about street stuff. But it’s also to shine the light on the younger artists, the new generation coming up in Chicago.” The project features an all Chicago lineup, with appearances…

Mustapha Kharbouch endured a week of death threats and racist attacks after online influencers falsely linked the Palestinian student to the Brown University mass shooting that killed two students and injured several others on December 13. The Brown University student became the target of a vicious smear campaign when far-right social media users baselessly accused him of being the gunman who opened fire during finals week. Kharbouch said he woke up Tuesday morning to “unfounded, vile, Islamophobic, and anti-Palestinian accusations” flooding his social media accounts. “Instead of grieving with my community in the aftermath of the horrible shooting, I received…

A cinematic, direct-to-fan blueprint designed to turn independent artists into 1,000-TrueFans franchises, powered by radio, PR, and real development—not empty hype. This article was written by award-winning and famed American journalist Jonathan P. Wright on behalf of The Source Magazine. LOS ANGELES, CA – December 15, 2025 – OpenWav, the direct-to-fan platform redefining how independent artists sell music, merch, and memberships, has partnered with digital branding powerhouse RADIOPUSHERS to launch the OpenWav Global Ambassadorship Platform powered by RADIOPUSHERS—a $27 core program designed to turn streams into TrueFans and artists into true brands. Built for the TikTok, iHeart, and on-demand era,…

50 Cent surprised Oklahoma fans by performing “Many Men” during their CFP game against Alabama while wearing a “Hard to Kill” hoodie. 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 stepped away from his heated social media wars to energize Oklahoma football fans during their College Football Playoff showdown against Alabama on Friday night. The G-Unit boss surprised thousands at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium when he walked…

Dave Chappelle joked about visiting Diddy’s house and missing his “chance” with Cassie, turning scandal into punchlines. 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 turned headlines about Sean “Diddy” Combs and Cassie Ventura into comedy fuel during his new Netflix special Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable… telling a crowd he once hung out at Combs’ Los Angeles home and had no clue what was really going…

Dave Chappelle surprised fans with an unannounced Netflix standup special that dropped today. The comedian filmed the 75-minute show Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable… in Washington, DC, back in October. The special tackles several hot-button topics. Chappelle defends his controversial decision to perform at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival earlier this year. He doesn’t apologize for taking the gig and blasts Bill Maher, who has frequently bashed Chappelle. “I don’t feel guilty at all,” Chappelle says in the special. “Rest in peace Jamal Khashoggi. I’m sorry that he got murdered in such a heinous fashion. I mean Israel’s killed 240 journalists…

Marcy Croft, a lawyer who works closely with Jay-Z, has filed a $25 million defamation lawsuit accusing Houston trial attorney Tony Buzbee of launching a social media smear campaign that falsely branded her a criminal and tried to destroy her legal career. The lawsuit claims Buzbee, his law firm and an alleged collaborator orchestrated a coordinated attack that accused Croft of felonies, including illegal client solicitation, bribery, intimidation and obstruction of justice, allegations she says are flatly false and malicious. Marcy Croft is not just any attorney. She is closely associated with Roc Nation’s criminal justice reform work and has…

Sinners silenced any doubt about the power of Black storytelling by sweeping the Black Film Critics Circle awards in New York City. The movie and others emerged as celebrated films of 2025. The Ryan Coogler directed drama was named “Best Film of the Year” by the Black Film Critics Circle and led the organization’s annual honors with wins for “Best Director,” “Best Actor” for Michael B. Jordan, “Best Supporting Actor” for Delroy Lindo, “Best Original Screenplay,” “Best Cinematography” and “Best Ensemble Performance.” The results followed BFCC’s year end voting process recognizing achievements in theatrical motion pictures across 13 competitive categories. The…

A woman from Alabama recently noticed her dogs fighting, even though they never used to. She could hardly believe her dog trainer’s explanation for the sudden change. “I’m on my period. So I asked the trainer, ‘Is this part of the reason why they’re fighting?’ And he goes, ‘Abso-freaking-lutely,’” said TikTok creator @alabamaradio, the host of the “Alabama Radio Show.” Her video has since reached 107,000 views, with many commenters agreeing with the trainer’s claims. But does science actually support the idea that dogs become “territorial” because they see their owners as their “girlfriend”? Alabama Woman’s Dogs Randomly Start Fighting…

Jordan Jr. will remain in custody awaiting a separate trial on drug charges, while Ronald Washington’s convictions stands. 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 Nearly two years after a jury delivered its verdict, U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall overturned the murder conviction of Karl Jordan Jr., one of two men found guilty in the 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay. In her ruling, Hall…