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Boosie Badazz is making a bold bid for freedom by hiring two controversial lobbyists with checkered pasts to help him secure a presidential pardon from Donald Trump as he prepares to serve a possible 24-month federal sentence on a gun charge. The Louisiana rapper, born Torrence Hatch Jr., has tapped J.M. Burkman & Associates to plead his case directly to the former president, according to records obtained by LegiStorm. The lobbying firm is run by Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl, a pair best known for their criminal convictions related to deceptive robocalls targeting Black voters during the 2020 election. Public…
Offset admitted his infidelity led to Cardi B filing for divorce and said he’s committed to co-parenting their three children. 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 laid bare the truth behind his split from Cardi B during a revealing conversation on Baby, This is Keke Palmer, admitting that his own actions—including cheating—led to the unraveling of their high-profile marriage. “I should’ve respected her way more,…
Aziz Ansari revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live that he carries his passport everywhere in Los Angeles. 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 Aziz Ansari says his return to Los Angeles after a long stretch abroad came with an unexpected accessory—his passport—driven by anxiety over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the city. The Emmy-winning actor and comedian, who now resides in London, opened up about…
The rise of a new hip‑hop powerhouse There’s a new empire forming in hip‑hop, and it’s called DMG Music Group Empire. Led by Young Miller Tha Don, alongside business partners S3RF 🔱 and Super Star, the label is positioning itself as a cultural force one built on raw talent, street-savvy aesthetics and a clear vision for crossover success. If the momentum over the last few months is any indication, DMG is poised to make history. Young Miller Tha Don just dropped a new single, “Stripe Life,” produced by Juk3b0xb3atz, and it’s already heating up across playlists, clubs and social feeds…
The wait is over. Verzuz is officially back, and it’s bringing two of New Orleans’ biggest rap empires to the same stage. The culture-shifting series returns on October 25, 2025, live from ComplexCon Las Vegas, with Cash Money Recordsgoing head-to-head against No Limit Records in what’s already being hailed as a landmark moment for Southern hip hop. Complex announced the event with a statement fitting for its magnitude: “One stage. Two legendary labels. History in the making.” This marks the first Verzuz battle in more than three years, following the unforgettable Omarion vs Mario matchup in 2022. Fans have been demanding its return ever since and…
DJ Akademiks has stirred conversation again after claiming that Diddy allegedly removed model Daphne Joy from a luxury rental property in Northridge, California, following his recent legal troubles. Joy, who shares a son named Sire Jackson with 50 Cent, has yet to respond publicly to the allegations. During a livestream to thousands of viewers, Akademiks walked his audience through a series of Zillow listings and screenshots taken from Joy’s old posts on the Gram. He pointed out that online users had matched the design of a recently listed rental home, specifically the kitchen, to the one seen in Joy’s previous…
Today, we celebrate the 57th birthday of one of hip hop’s most respected lyricists and a cornerstone of the golden era sound; CL Smooth. Born Corey Brent Penn Sr. on October 8, 1968, the New Rochelle, New York native is best known as one half of the iconic duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth, whose influence on the genre still echoes more than three decades later. CL Smooth emerged in the early 1990s with a style that was as poetic as it was precise, blending thoughtful lyricism with a smooth, conversational delivery that stood apart in a crowded field of…
Kneecap Entry Dispute Fuels Political Fallout in Canada Over Alleged Ban Kneecap’s Legal Victory Contradicts Canadian Government’s Claim Kneecap found itself at the center of a political controversy in Ottawa after Canadian officials publicly claimed the Irish Hip-Hop group was barred from entering the country—despite no formal ban ever being issued. The Belfast-based trio, known for their politically outspoken lyrics and support for Palestinian causes, was accused in September by Vince Gasparro, parliamentary secretary to the immigration minister, of being “ineligible to enter Canada” due to their alleged endorsement of “political violence.” But that assertion unraveled quickly. Kneecap’s team denied…
Federal authorities are raising alarms after reports surfaced that alleged supporters of Lil Durk made violent threats against both the judge and prosecutor handling the rapper’s high-profile murder-for-hire case. The threats, revealed in a new FBI report, have prompted heightened security concerns as Durk awaits trial behind bars. According to investigators, multiple threatening phone calls were made to officials in the Central District of California, including a U.S. Magistrate Judge and Assistant U.S. Attorney Ian Yanniello. In one call, a voice allegedly warned, “If they give him life, I’m gonna burn this place down,” while another said, “Free Durk, or…
Ty Dolla $ign has fans guessing again after dropping a cryptic tease about Vultures 3, the long-awaited final installment in his collaborative trilogy with Ye. During a recent interview promoting his solo album TYCOON, the hitmaker was asked for a straight answer about whether the project with Ye is finished or even coming out. Instead, Ty cracked a smile and replied, “There was a lot of music that was done. It could have been out at the time, but… uh… how should I say this? 6, 7… 41,” before laughing it off. That brief exchange immediately took off on socials, igniting fan…