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On Tuesday, November 26, Foot Locker is set to release three exclusive colorways of the New Balance ABZORB 2000, offering a limited-time opportunity to acquire this progressive sneaker design. These exclusives will be available at select Foot Locker locations and online. A 2000s Design Reimagined The New Balance ABZORB 2000 silhouette is a progressive evolution of the brand’s running designs from the early millennium. It masterfully blends bold, futuristic construction with undeniable NB DNA, resulting in a modern classic built for those who define sneaker culture through experimentation and individuality. This exclusive release channels the New Balance ethos of “function…
Spotify pushed back against a new class-action lawsuit filed in federal court that accuses the streaming giant of reviving payola through its controversial Discovery Mode feature. The complaint, filed Tuesday (November 4) in Manhattan by New York resident Genevieve Capolongo, claims Spotify misleads subscribers by promoting algorithm-based playlists like “Discover Weekly” and its AI-powered “DJ” while allegedly allowing labels to pay for increased visibility through royalty discounts. Capolongo alleges the platform “charges listeners for the privilege of being deceived,” arguing Spotify fails to disclose that some playlist recommendations are influenced by financial arrangements. The lawsuit compares the practice to the…
A man whose sister died at Travis Scott’s 2021 Astroworld Festival is telling his harrowing story four years later.On Wednesday (Nov. 5), Rolling Stone published an article where Astroworld Festival survivor Tyler Dubiski recounted attending the fateful festival with his sister Madison and a group of friends on Nov. 5, 2021.”At the end of Lil Baby’s set, we decided to walk over to the other stage to get a good spot for Travis,” Tyler remembers. “The countdown clock still had about an hour and 30 minutes on it. We were just relaxing, hanging out, and talking. Around the 30-minute mark, you…
Busta Rhymes is being accused of weaponizing the legal system to suppress his former assistant’s speech after a $6 million lawsuit alleged physical assault and workplace misconduct. In a new court filing submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Dashiel Gables pushed back against the Hip-Hop icon’s defamation countersuit, calling it a “retaliatory Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation,” or SLAPP. Gables claims the countersuit was filed to punish him for speaking out and exercising his “constitutional right to petition for redress of grievances.” Gables, who worked for Rhymes between July 2024 and January 2025,…
The Los Angeles Dodgers capped off their back-to-back World Series championship run in true Hollywood fashion, with a wild post-parade celebration that had players and fans turning up well into the night. Hosted by Mookie Betts, the party saw the team let loose after an unforgettable seven-game triumph over the Toronto Blue Jays. But the undeniable star of the night was first baseman Freddie Freeman, who stole the show with a dance move no one saw coming. In a now-viral clip shared by Betts, the 36-year-old slugger hit the floor to Roscoe Dash’s “All The Way Turnt Up,” pulling off…
Shocking behind-the-curtain stories with a bevy of A-list talent are detailed in the explosive new book 100 Ways I’ve Almost Died…While Working In The Rap Industry. In stores now, the book features A&R extraordinaire Matthew “M80” Markoff recalling dozens of episodes with Pusha T, Inspectah Deck, U-God, DMX, and others. The book is also available for free digital download here. “I wanted to give the entire world an inside look at what it’s been like for me to survive the game for 20-plus years as one of the industry’s perceived most hated men,” reveals M80, who has worked with and had well-known online beefs…
On this date in 1996, just two months after his tragic murder on the Las Vegas strip alongside Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight, Tupac Amaru Shakur posthumously released what would become the final album of his remarkable career. The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, issued under the alias Makaveli, marked a powerful and prophetic end to a life and legacy that reshaped hip-hop forever. Released 29 years ago today, the album remains one of the most studied, influential, and controversial works in rap history—an artistic statement that blurred the lines between reality, spirituality, and myth. The album was…
Zohran Mamdani officially introduced himself as the Mayor-elect of New York City by walking out to Ja Rule’s “New York” last night.On Tuesday (Nov. 4), Mamdani defeated Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in NYC’s mayoral election. The win sets a precedent in multiple categories, as the 34-year-old politician is the first South Asian, Muslim and millennial to be elected mayor in N.Y.C. When Mamdani took the stage at his election night watch party at the Brooklyn Paramount to celebrate his win, he walked out to Ja Rule’s 2004 Empire State anthem, “New York.”Mamdani’s love for hip-hop is…
50 Cent slammed Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral win with memes and sarcasm, calling the city “dead” after the historic election. 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 didn’t mince words after Zohran Mamdani clinched the mayoral seat in New York City on Tuesday (November 4), using Instagram to vent his frustration. The Hip-Hop mogul posted a photo of a New York Yankees cap…
On this date in 2014, Yonkers rap veterans The L.O.X., Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch, dropped The Trinity: 2nd Sermon, the follow-up to their 2013 comeback project The Trinity EP. Coming off a decade-long gap since their last full-length studio album, the project continued the trio’s revival of the gritty, street-savvy lyricism that made them one of the most respected collectives in New York hip-hop history. Released independently through D-Block Records, The Trinity: 2nd Sermon proved that The L.O.X. hadn’t lost a step, and in fact, were sharper than ever. Clocking in at just under 40 minutes, the nine-track…