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On this day in the year 2000, Houston lost one of its most influential musical innovators. Robert Earl Davis Jr, better known as DJ Screw, was found dead inside his Houston recording studio at the age of twenty nine. The cause of death was determined to be a codeine overdose, a substance that would later become linked to a sound and a culture he helped define. DJ Screw often mixed prescription strength cough syrup with soda to create the drink many called purple drank or lean. Though this mixture cut his life short far too early, his influence on music…
JAY-Z is making moves again! And this one has the music world buzzing. The billionaire mogul is reportedly gearing up to unveil Roc Nation Distribution, a new platform being touted as “the future of music distribution.” The official launch is expected on November 17, and insiders tell me it represents more than just an update to the existing company. The news has fans, artists, and industry insiders all asking the same question: what exactly is different this time? Roc Nation, founded in 2008, already has a strong presence in “label services,” management, and publishing. So if a full-scale distribution arm is…
Jay-Z is under renewed legal pressure as Lillie Coley seeks to reopen a dismissed lawsuit tied to a paternity claim involving Rymir Satterthwaite. 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 Jay-Z is once again entangled in a legal battle as Lillie Coley, known as the self-proclaimed “godmother” of Rymir Satterthwaite, filed a motion to revive her dismissed lawsuit in California federal court, claiming the rapper dodged accountability…
Drake ended a decade-long partnership with his booking agent amid fallout from the Kendrick Lamar feud and the success of “Not Like Us.” 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 Drake has severed professional ties with his longtime booking agent in a move that appears directly connected to his explosive feud with Kendrick Lamar. The Toronto superstar quietly ended his working relationship with Brent Smith at Wasserman…
One New York-based woman is calling out a Nissan dealership after she was charged for repairs to her vehicle that she says she did not authorize. On Oct. 22, Vanessa Paulino (@_vanessa2027) posted a TikTok expressing her outrage after she said she brought her car to Nissan to change the rear brake pads, and they changed the rotors without her authorization. “I am livid at this point,” said Paulino. “How did they take it upon themselves to perform another service without consulting with me first?” Did Nissan Charge This Woman for Repairs She Didn’t Approve? “So is this what they…
Papoose dropped a few gems about his upcoming album and his evolving relationship with Claressa Shields during a recent sit-down with XXL, where the veteran MC made it clear that age has no bearing on talent in Hip-Hop and that love and music are very much intertwined in his life right now. The Brooklyn rapper, who has spent over two decades sharpening his lyrical sword, confirmed that his next album is set to arrive this month. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Papoose (@papoose) He also opened up about making music with Shields, the two-time Olympic gold…
Rory and Maul face a fan backlash over Kendrick Lamar comments, as old tweets resurface and Demaris deletes her Twitter amid online attacks. 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 Rory, one half of The Rory & Mal Podcast, is in the middle of a full-blown firestorm after old tweets… real and allegedly fake…resurfaced. It seems like he once made disparaging remarks about Black women. The controversy, which…
Offset placed himself in Hip-Hop’s style elite despite arriving outfit-less for GQ’s 2025 Big Men of the Year Party. 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 Offset landed in Los Angeles without a suit but with no shortage of swagger as he confidently named himself one of Hip-Hop’s top fashion icons while preparing for GQ’s 2025 Big Men of the Year Party. During a TMZ Hip Hop…
Jazoe Da Juggernaut solidifies his status as one of hip-hop’s most resilient independent forces with his latest offering, “Lonely Wolf.” As the title suggests, the album chronicles his solitary and self-determined navigation through the music industry, a theme that serves as the project’s powerful backbone. This ten-track collection is a logical yet evolved follow-up to 2024’s “The Seminar,” trading some of the lecture-hall instruction for raw, street-level confessionals. From the gritty production to the meticulously crafted bars, “Lonely Wolf” feels like a late-night drive through the city—introspective, tense, and ultimately triumphant, showcasing an artist completely in command of his sound…
Namewee emerged from a week-long detention Thursday with his first public statement regarding the death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, telling reporters he witnessed her final moments during what authorities are investigating as a murder case. The Malaysian rapper, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, walked out of Dang Wangi police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur at approximately 3:50 P.M. after being granted police bail until November 26. Wearing his signature beanie and casual attire, Namewee boarded a waiting SUV without initially addressing media questions. According to reports, the 41-year-old artist later revealed the traumatic details of October 22, when…