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The music world and the culture is mourning the loss of D’Angelo, one of the most influential voices in soul and R&B. The 51-year-old singer and musician, born Michael Eugene Archer, passed away following a private battle with pancreatic cancer. As expected, tributes poured in across the music community as fans and artists reflected on his unmatched impact. Beyoncé paid her respects with a heartfelt message on her website. “Rest in peace, Michael Eugene Archer, known to the world as the inimitable D’Angelo. We thank you for your beautiful music, your voice, your mastery of the piano, your artistry,” she…
Nicki Minaj’s $20 million Los Angeles-area mansion is reportedly at risk of being sold in order to settle an outstanding lawsuit debt.On Tuesday (Oct. 14), US Weekly reported that Thomas Weidenmuller filed a court motion on Oct. 6 asking the court to order Nicki to sell her home in Hidden Hills, Calif., since she has yet to pay him the $503,000 he was awarded after suing the rapper and her husband, Kenneth Petty, for assault in 2022.Weidenmuller worked as a security guard for Nicki Minaj during a concert in Germany in 2019. He claims in his lawsuit that Nicki became…
Gotta love these podcasts. Jim Jones and Memphis Bleek linked up for the fifth episode of Artist 2 Artist, and what started as a candid talk about hip hop loyalty quickly turned into a charged moment aimed at G-Unit’s Tony Yayo. The chat with these two hip hop folk heroes circled around Yayo’s recent comments suggesting that Jay-Z doesn’t “take care of his people,” a statement that clearly didn’t sit well with Bleek, one of Jay’s most loyal day-one affiliates. Sitting across from Jim Jones, Bleek didn’t hesitate to respond. “That’s why you got people like Yayo saying, ‘Jay don’t take…
The third annual Caribbean Cultural Diplomats Experience brought Caribbean vibrancy, grace, and creative power to life in spectacular fashion on October 1st. Trinbagonian-based social impact agency Industry 360, in partnership with CultureCon, hosted an unforgettable evening that honoured the lifetime service of two industry-giants – Neal Farinah, Trinidad and Tobago-born celebrity hairstylist to Grammy-winning recording artist Beyoncé, and Petra Roach, seasoned tourism professional and Director of Sales and Marketing at the Wyndham Grand Barbados. Among a cross section of Caribbean thought-leaders, specially-invited guests included Consul General NY of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Andre Laveau; Haitian-American media personality…
Cash Cobain is the chosen one lately. Whether it’s his imprint on the new sound of New York rap or hearing his production and bars alongside Drake, Cardi B and Justin Bieber, there’s no escaping the Bronx rapper. And why should you. Cash has made his slizzy sound and sexy drill synonymous with cool. The go-to-guy opens up about being hip-hop hot commodity, his upcoming new album, working with Drizzy and more in a new interview for XXL’s Talk It Up series powered by DistroKid.Last month, Drake unleashed “Somebody Loves Me Pt. 2,” a remix to the song of the same name…
Five months after Kanye “Ye” West publicly vowed to take full custody of his four children, alleging his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her family were engaged in human trafficking, the reality of their co-parenting relationship appears to be starkly different. Kim Kardashian, star of The Kardashians, revealed on the October 15th episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast that her children—North (12), Saint (9), Chicago (7), and Psalm (6)—have not had contact with their father in a considerable amount of time. “I raise the kids full time,” Kardashian explained to host Alex Cooper. “They live with me and I welcome…
Charlie Kirk was remembered with a proposed Kentucky state holiday and a Presidential Medal of Freedom following his assassination. 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 Charlie Kirk was posthumously honored Tuesday (October 14) with the Presidential Medal of Freedom as Kentucky lawmakers unveiled plans to mark his birthday with a statewide holiday. Sen. Steve Rawlings and Rep. TJ Roberts, both Republicans from Burlington, said they intend…
Brand new EP & the 65th from Atlanta, Georgia emcee/producer Tha God Fahim. Starting as an affiliate of Griselda Records as well as being 1/3 of the Dump Gawds alongside Mach-Hommy & Your Old Droog, we also can’t ignore the massive discography that he’s managed to build for himself, some of the standouts include Breaking Through tha Van Allen Belts & Dump Assassins. He’s been putting out amongst his best material in the past few years like the Camoflauge Monk-produced Dark Shogunn Assassin, the Nature Sounds-backed Iron Bull & the Nicholas Craven-produced Dump Gawd: Shot Clock King series, the Oh No-produced Berserko, the Mike Shabb-produced Dump Gawd: Rhyme Pays, Tha Supreme Hoarder of All Pristine Wealth, Supreme Dump Legend: Soul Cook Saga produced by Cookin’ Soul & Machine…
Darius McCrary, known to millions as Eddie Winslow from the beloved 90s sitcom Family Matters, is reportedly in serious legal trouble over unpaid child support that could land him behind bars for up to four years. According to multiple reports, the 49-year-old actor was arrested on October 5 by U.S. Border Patrol near the U.S.-Mexico border. Sources say McCrary was allegedly en route to Mexico for a humanitarian trip to help build homes for the needy when authorities detained him over outstanding legal issues tied to child support payments. Michigan prosecutors claim McCrary owes more than $95,000 in back child support…
The infamous suburban Chicago mansion once owned by R. Kelly, nicknamed the “Chocolate Factory,” has finally sold for nearly $1.6 million, years after falling into disrepair and foreclosure. The sale price was less than half of the $3.5 million asking price originally listed by the late Rudolph Isley of The Isley Brothers and his wife, Elaine. Located in Olympia Fields, the 21,000-square-foot estate became both a creative sanctuary and the backdrop to some of the most troubling allegations tied to Kelly’s career. The singer recorded several projects in the mansion’s private studio, but the property later took on a darker…