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NBA YoungBoy’s Chicago concert was abruptly canceled by the United Center after a teen allegedly assaulted a security guard at his Kansas City show. 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 NBA YoungBoy lost a major stop on his MASA Tour after the United Center abruptly pulled the plug on his first-ever arena headliner in Chicago, citing no official reason just one day before showtime. The Wednesday…
Singer Mario is making it clear where he stands after facing online chatter questioning his feelings toward Black women. The 39 year old R&B star took to the Gram to address the comments directly, shutting down accusations that he does not support or appreciate them. “I’m so tired of the black women slander in the comments about how I don’t like black women and how black women aren’t loved !!” Mario wrote on his Instagram story. “If you’re making these comments, I’m convinced YOU have a problem with black women.” He followed up with a statement of affirmation: “Black women…
ZelooperZ is a 32 year old MC from Detroit, Michigan notable for being a member of the Bruiser Brigade collective. Since the early 2010s, he’s come a long way from his solo debut Bothic by artistically evolving on both Valley of Life & Van Gogh’s Left Ear respectively. In preparation for Bruiser Wolf’s upcoming 4th album Made by Dope produced by Harry Fraud next month & Danny Brown’s upcoming 7th album Stardust the month after, Dilip & ZelooperZ are reuniting for the latter’s 12th LP. The drumless chipmunk soul intro “1st Instrument” talks about having cheese in collateral amounts & life being an uphill battle for him whereas the early favorite “Mona Lisa Left Eye” is packed…
Drake is probably the king of snarky captions and this time he took aim at unnamed rappers giving advice he never asked for. The Started From the Bottom emcee rapper took to the Gram on Monday, September 22, with a post that featured a mix of performance clips and a personal moment—backed by a pointed caption that had fans talking. Here’s the original IG link with the video content from post to see the vibes. Trust us, it gives the intended unbothered effect of the caption. As you can see from the update, Drake shared a video of himself singing along to…
Janice Smalls Combs, mother of Sean “Diddy” Combs, secured a legal victory last week when a California federal judge dismissed a racketeering lawsuit filed against her. The decision marked a clear relief for the Combs family as the case was formally closed. The suit was brought by Deon Best, also known as Deon D1 Best, who has operated under the names Finish Line Entertainment and Dee Mac Music. He accused Janice Combs and her publishing companies of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act while also filing several state law claims connected to Sean Combs. On September 19, Judge…
Tech N9neMore than 30 years in the game, Tech N9ne reflects on his new album, 5816 Forest, and his illustrious career.Interview: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website.The album is called 5816 Forest. 5816 Forest is the address where I lived where my mom married a Muslim named Abul Hassan Khalifah. He moved us to 5816 Forest when I was 12. On the album, I’m talking about all the stories that occurred while living in that place. I call this album my audio series…
Another day, another lawsuit. You know the vibes when we start off with that line. Floyd Mayweather is back in court, this time over a flashy collection of luxury cars that has spiraled into lawsuits and social media crossfire in Las Vegas. According to court documents, Mayweather struck a deal on July 3 with Vegas Auto Gallery for four high end vehicles: a 2018 Mercedes Maybach, a 2023 Ferrari, a 2023 Porsche, and a 2025 McLaren. The total price tag was set at 2.25 million dollars. Mayweather wrote two checks for the purchase, one valued at 1.6 million and the…
Michael Jackson’s Brazil video shoot nearly collapsed in 1996 after officials blocked it, leading his team to rely on gang protection in the Santa Marta favela. 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 Michael Jackson’s Brazil Video Shoot Took An Unlikely Turn With Gang Involvement Michael Jackson’s music often carried a global message, but he almost failed due to that message. In February 1996, Jackson’s crew clashed…
Social media just makes up anything these days. Cardi B is finally addressing years of speculation that her rise in music was engineered to overshadow another female rapper. Speaking on the Call Her Daddy podcast, the Bodak Yellow emcee made it clear that her success was not built on trying to take someone else’s spot. She explained that she was destined for stardom on her own terms and emphasized that no label signed her with the purpose of pushing another woman aside. The weird rumors have circulated for years, often resurfacing after a leaked clip of Ye claiming Cardi was…
Metro Boomin’s sexual assault and battery trial has begun in a California court. The alleged victim, who claimed she was raped, says a session on Ayahuasca made her realize she should seek justice against the hit-making producer.On Tuesday (Sept. 23), Metro appeared at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Los Angeles for the first day of his civil trial, where he is being accused of raping Vanessa LeMaistre in 2016. On day one of the trial, LeMaistre told the jury that she decided to sue Metro eight years after the alleged incident, following a therapy session in…