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Nicki Minaj is on a rampage, setting her sights on Jay-Z and Cardi B as she fuels a fiery lead-up to her 2025 album. 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 I don’t know why this isn’t interesting to me, but I’m going to talk about it anyway! Nicki Minaj is on a rampage. She has her eyes and sights fully on JAY-Z and Cardi B! For…
Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, are facing the fallout from a high profile fraud case that has landed both behind bars and now requires them to pay restitution to one of their victims. Court filings confirm the two must repay $38,500 to a person identified as B.C., with Kingston responsible for an upfront $500 payment followed by 10 percent of his monthly income once released. Kingston was sentenced to 42 months in prison, while Turner received a five year term. Prosecutors said the pair used Kingston’s celebrity status to carry out an elaborate scheme that secured nearly a…
Oh look, Bronx drill rapper DThang, born Daniel Collins, has reportedly been taken into custody in Miami after police accused him of possessing marijuana, cocaine, and a firearm. The situation is further complicated by claims circulating on socials that Collins is a convicted felon, which would make firearm possession a serious violation under both federal and state law. Get this, legal experts point out that under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), individuals with felony records are barred from holding firearms or ammunition. Breaking this statute often results in mandatory prison sentences and hefty fines. Florida law contains similar restrictions, meaning Collins…
On this day in hip hop history, 27 years ago, Mos Def and Talib Kweli joined forces to release their iconic debut album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star on Rawkus Records — a landmark project that redefined the possibilities of lyricism, consciousness, and collaboration in the late ’90s. Emerging during a time when commercial rap dominated radio waves, Black Star offered a powerful alternative rooted in thought-provoking messages, Afrocentric pride, and sharp lyricism. Mos Def and Talib Kweli, already respected voices in New York’s underground, combined their poetic storytelling and socially conscious perspectives to create a body of work that elevated…
On this day in hip hop history, 26 years ago, legendary Queens crew A Tribe Called Quest released their fifth studio album The Love Movement on Jive Records; a milestone project that marked the end of an era and the final album featuring all four original members: Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White. Arriving on September 29, 1998, The Love Movement served as both a celebration and a farewell. It was the group’s first album since 1996’s Beats, Rhymes and Life, and while internal tensions had begun to surface, Tribe still delivered the effortless chemistry and forward-thinking artistry that made them one…
A$AP Rocky sold his Los Angeles home for $3.95 million in April 2025 just before Rihanna’s Met Gala pregnancy reveal and months ahead of their daughter’s birth. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe A$AP Rocky quietly parted ways with his Los Angeles mansion for $3.95 million in an off-market sale that wrapped in April, just weeks before Rihanna revealed her pregnancy at the 2025 Met Gala…
Kid Cudi left fans stunned after revealing he is stepping away from music for an indefinite stretch to explore passions beyond the studio. The announcement came just days after his Coachella set, a performance that many now view as a symbolic farewell for the moment. As a parting gift, Cudi dropped a reflective single titled Once, produced with longtime collaborator Sebastian. The track leans into the introspective tone that has long defined his artistry. On SoundCloud, he framed the release as a gesture to his supporters, writing, “This is a goodbye for now song.” While confirming he will pause solo work, Cudi…
On this day in hip hop history, Brooklyn’s own Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter dropped his highly anticipated sophomore album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 on Roc-A-Fella Records, a pivotal project that not only built on the promise of his debut but also signaled the rise of a new era in East Coast rap. Debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and eventually going platinum, the album laid the foundation for what would become the Roc La Familia dynasty and cemented Jay-Z as a dominant voice in hip hop after the untimely losses of 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. While Reasonable Doubt introduced fans to…
Well, this is one for the record books. Young Thug brought music and message together on Sunday when he staged a free pop up performance outside the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta. The rapper had taken to socials earlier in the day, urging fans to meet him there by 4 p.m. Local outlets reported that streets around the courthouse were closed, with lights, speakers, and smoke machines set up on the courthouse steps and a Twitch stream pointing viewers toward his latest track. Security officials were also present to manage the scene. Went to the Falcons game than while at…
Ab-Soul stumbled during a freestyle on Kai Cenat’s “Mafiathon 3” Twitch stream Saturday night (September 27) and addressed the slip-up head-on during an Instagram Live session the following day. The Top Dawg Entertainment rapper appeared on the “On The Radar” segment of Cenat’s marathon broadcast but faltered mid-performance, losing track of his lyrics and unable to recover. 👤AB-SOUL👤👤KAI CENAT👤💿ON THE RADAR MAFIATHON FREESTYLE💿▫️RAPS OVER JID AND OFFSET’S BODIES▫️🚨OUT NOW🚨 pic.twitter.com/feALgeOOtE— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) September 28, 2025 Known for his layered lyricism and sharp delivery, the moment came as a surprise to many who expected a standout showing. “I…