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The NBA will bring back the tradition of painting the Larry O’Brien Trophy at center court, along with the Finals script logo on the home team’s floor, starting this season. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, sources confirm the move marks a return to a visual element last seen in 2009. The decision aims to enhance the atmosphere and visual identity of the NBA Finals, giving fans and players a renewed sense of championship excitement. Courts across the league will once again feature these iconic designs during the season’s most anticipated games. The NBA will return to painting the Larry O’Brien…

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), EA SPORTS, and the National Football League have announced an expanded multi-year exclusive partnership designed to grow American football around the world. The new agreement marks the most comprehensive collaboration between EA SPORTS and the NFL to date. As part of the deal, EA SPORTS will continue developing the Madden NFL franchise as the exclusive action simulation game for NFL football. The partnership will also fuel new content for EA SPORTS College Football and introduce large-scale interactive experiences built around community, connection, and gameplay innovation. “EA SPORTS and the NFL have built one of the most…

Ice Cube shut down retirement rumors, insisting he’s not hanging up the mic despite online criticism of his new track. 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 Ice Cube shut down retirement talk and defended his place in Hip-Hop after a social media user told him to quit rapping following the release of his new track “Act My Age” featuring Scarface. The 56-year-old rap icon responded directly…

50 Cent clowned Diddy after reports claimed an inmate held a knife to his throat during a late-night scare at a Brooklyn federal prison. 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 poking fun at Sean “Diddy” Combs after reports surfaced that the Bad Boy mogul narrowly escaped a violent encounter behind bars at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. On Wednesday (October 22), the…

WTF!? Canal Street has always been wild, but this right here? This is different. For decades, that Lower Manhattan area has been the beating heart of NYC culture. You could find everything. I will not expound on “everything,” but if you know, you know. The vendors—immigrants, hustlers, dreamers—have been part of New York’s rhythm forever. Every few years/months, police roll through, the sellers scatter like pigeons, and life goes on. But this new ICE thing is not business as usual. WATCH: A huge group of African illegal immigrants are operating a black market on the corner of Broadway and Canal…

Rick Ross collaborated with Miami’s South Beach Brewing Company to introduce cannabis-infused beverages. 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 Rick Ross is expanding his business empire with a groundbreaking collaboration that brings luxury cannabis beverages to Miami’s vibrant scene. The mogul announced his latest venture with South Beach Brewing Company on October 22. The Miami-based partnership introduces two distinct THC/CBD beverage lines alongside ready-to-drink spirits. South…

Chris Brown denied fleeing the scene of a dog attack at his home and asked a judge to remove key claims from the housekeeper’s lawsuit. 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 Chris Brown has pushed back against a housekeeper’s graphic lawsuit, denying allegations that he fled while she lay seriously injured after being mauled by one of his dogs at his Los Angeles home. The Grammy-winning…

50 Cent expressed genuine appreciation after Taylor Swift name-dropped him on her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl. The Hip-Hop mogul discussed the unexpected reference during an exclusive interview with Extra TV. Swift mentioned the rapper in her track “Ruin the Friendship” with the lyrics: “And it was not an invitation / But as the 50 Cent song played (Song played) / Should’ve kissed you anyway (Anyway).” “It really is cool ’cause when she makes the reference, if you listen to the song, it’s to what was going on in culture at that time,” 50 Cent explained. “The music,…

Hip-hop artists have been dressing up as other artists for years (Tyler the Creator dressing up as Justin Bieber, Kanye West dressing up as Michael Jackson, Rihanna dressing as Gunna, etc.). If you need some last minute hip-hop inspired costume ideas, we’ve got you covered, drawing inspiration from some of this year’s most famous (and infamous) hip-hop celebrity looks. Beyoncé (Cowboycore) Embody the “Cowboy Carter” aesthetic with a “cowboycore” outfit inspired by her latest album and tour fits. “Sinners” Vintage Drip Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, released in April, became a critical hit and a source of standout costume inspiration. From Michael…

YoungBoy Never Broke Again did not leave New Orleans after both of his concerts, even though he was required to.On Wednesday (Oct. 22), New Orleans Police Department Communications Director, Officer Reese Harper, released the following statement to XXL in response to reports that NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick has barred YB from performing in Louisiana after his recent shows in The Big Easy.”Whether or not NBA YoungBoy performs future concerts in Louisiana is a matter solely between his promoters and the management of the Smoothie King Center, who negotiate and execute those agreements,” the statement reads. “The New Orleans Police Department has…