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Today in Hip-Hop history, Brooklyn trio Digable Planets released their sophomore LP Blowout Comb. Serving as a more politically charged follow-up to their jazzy debut, Reachin’: A New Refutation of Time and Space, this album showed the group’s stance on Black nationalism and inner-city living in the mid-’90s. On this album, the trio abandoned their radio-friendly style to focus on a more militant agenda. Fundamentally, the group metamorphosed, leaving behind their once-coveted insect-centered imagery. As a group, they felt misunderstood. Their original intention with relating their cause to insects was to focus on the fact that bugs, although small, have…
Pras Michel joins forces with Mark Wahlberg for a documentary chronicling his rise in Hip-Hop and the federal case that could land him in prison for 22 years. 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 Pras Michel is turning his legal battle and Hip-Hop legacy into a documentary with actor-producer Mark Wahlberg, aiming to shed light on the Fugees member’s conviction and looming 22-year sentence tied to…
Clipse returns to Virginia Beach for December holiday concerts following their successful 2025 reunion tour and new album release. 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 Clipse will return to Virginia Beach for two holiday concerts at The Dome on December 26 and 27, marking another homecoming for the Hip-Hop duo following their successful reunion tour. Virginia Beach natives Pusha T and Malice announced the “Home for…
NBA YoungBoy faced another concert cancellation Thursday when State Farm Arena announced his Saturday Atlanta performance would not proceed as scheduled. The Baton Rouge rapper had successfully completed the first of two sold-out shows Wednesday night before officials made the decision to cancel the October 18 date. State Farm Arena provided no explanation for the abrupt cancellation in their Thursday announcement. “If you purchased through Ticketmaster, refunds will be issued automatically,” the statement read. “If you purchased from a third-party reseller, please reach out to your point of purchase.” This marks the second major venue cancellation for the 25-year-old artist’s…
Once upon a time, Gucci Mane gave us one of the biggest Twitter rants of all time. Everybody got some, including Drake. Appearing on The Big Facts Podcast, Guwop recalled the moment and highlighted how Drake immediately forgave him. “‘I said some bullshit about Drake, text him some crazy [stuff],” Gucci revealed. “But I was going through an episode, so I kind of had to hit him back and be like, ‘I’m sorry about that. I was going through something.’ And he was like, ‘Man, you know we going to get past that. Brothers go through stuff.’” You can hear…
Missy Elliott celebrates her official day in Portsmouth after Governor Youngkin’s proclamation honoring her music legacy. 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 Missy Elliott made her triumphant return to Portsmouth Friday as Virginia officially celebrated the first-ever “Missy Elliott Day” in honor of the Hip-Hop legend’s contributions to music and entertainment. Governor Glenn Youngkin declared October 17 as Missy Elliott Day through an official proclamation highlighting…
Benzino has revealed that he has yet to meet his granddaughter. Appearing on The Danza Project, Benzino revealed he has seen images of his granddaughter online, but is waiting to be formally introduced. “She’s beautiful. She looks like a doll,” Benzino said. “I just want to hold her, smell her, kiss them cheeks. I light up when I see her on the blogs.” You can hear the full story below. Source link
Hip-Hop is aging well. We are seeing stars from the 2000s become grandfathers. The latest is Ja Rule, who revealed on an appearance on The Sherri Show that he is going to become a grandpa at age 49. “I’m about to be a grandfather,” revealed, highlighting his daughter, Brittney Aitken, put a sonogram in a box for her and his wife. “She said, ‘I got a gift for you guys.’ And we thought it was a real gift — I mean, that is a real gift, don’t get me wrong!” You can hear it from Ja Rule below. Source link
Emmanuel Jal’s extraordinary transformation from child soldier to international Hip-Hop sensation takes center stage in a powerful documentary that premiered on YouTube. Journeyman Pictures released “From Civil War to Hip-Hop Star | War Child: Emmanuel Jal | Full Film” showcasing the South Sudanese-Canadian artist’s incredible odyssey from the battlefields of Sudan’s brutal civil war to MTV stages worldwide. The award-winning documentary chronicles Jal’s journey through rare archival footage of him as a seven-year-old soldier to contemporary performances of his pain-tinged rhymes. Born Jal Jok on January 1, 1980, Emmanuel was forced into military service during Sudan’s devastating civil war in…
Major League Baseball prides itself on being America’s pastime, but in a country where immigration remains one of the most divisive issues in politics, that debate has now spilled over into the bleachers. The latest flashpoint came in Milwaukee, where a viral altercation between fans at American Family Field has turned into a national talking point; one that exposes deeper cultural tensions now finding their way into postseason baseball conversations. The incident centers around Shannon Kobylarczyk, a Milwaukee Brewers fan who was caught on video threatening to “call ICE” on Los Angeles Dodgers fan Ricardo Fosado during a heated exchange…