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For the Mets, Tuesday night in Wrigley wasn’t just another game. It was a statement in the middle of a chaotic NL Wild Card chase. After 54 hours out of the playoff picture, New York slugged its way back in, beating the Cubs 9-7 in a rollercoaster battle that swung on Francisco Alvarez’s biggest career swing. The rookie catcher, who two days earlier had a potential game-tying homer stolen at the wall in Washington, got his redemption in the eighth inning. With two outs and Luisangel Acuña on second as a pinch-runner, Alvarez crushed a Caleb Thielbar pitch deep into…
A$AP Rocky shared his hopes for a daughter as he and Rihanna await baby number three, saying this pregnancy feels different. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe A$AP Rocky is putting fatherhood and faith front and center as he awaits the arrival of his third child with Rihanna, revealing he’s “praying” for a daughter in a new interview with Elle published Tuesday. The Harlem-born rapper and…
Global Citizen has announced that Cardi B will join the 2025 Global Citizen Festival lineup in New York City, while The Weeknd will no longer perform due to personal reasons. “We are incredibly grateful to Cardi B, who has joined the Global Citizen Festival line-up. She’s an outstanding performer, who will light up Central Park in spectacular fashion,” said Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO of Global Citizen. “We wish The Weeknd support and want to thank him and his fans for all taking action with us to help end extreme poverty.” The festival arrives as Cardi B celebrates the release…
Universal Music Group (UMG) scored a major legal victory this week after a federal judge dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit tied to Mary J. Blige’s 1992 classic “Real Love.” On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Dale Ho ruled that Blige’s breakout hit was not “substantially similar” to the Honey Drippers’ 1973 track “Impeach the President,” the song at the center of Tuff City Records’ claim. Judge Ho noted that “the songs do not sound the same; a lay listener would not recognize ‘Real Love’ as having been appropriated from ‘Impeach the President.’” Blige herself was not named in the lawsuit, which…
The Brooklyn Nets will return one of their most beloved City Edition uniforms for the 2025-26 season, reintroducing the Brooklyn Camo design inspired by The Notorious B.I.G. First launched in 2018, the fan-favorite uniform sold out quickly and has remained a standout of the Nets’ Brooklyn era. The uniform honors Brooklyn’s rich cultural history and one of its most iconic talents. The black jersey features a multi-color Brooklyn Camo pattern along the sides, neck, and arm trim, with a BED-STUY mark designed by local artist Eric Haze above the jock tag to recognize Biggie’s hometown. The All In Won patch…
Christian Combs pleaded with a federal judge in New York to release his father, Sean “Diddy” Combs, from jail ahead of his October 3 sentencing, calling him “the best father you could ever imagine” and describing the emotional toll of his absence. In a handwritten letter to U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, Christian described the pain he and his siblings have endured since Diddy’s incarceration. “I’m asking you to please let my father out of jail! He does not deserve to be there and I know this from the bottom of my heart!!” he wrote. Christian’s message was one of…
Chicago rap star G Herbo has released “Reason,” the first single from his highly anticipated upcoming album Lil Herb. Directed by LVTRKevin, the track’s visual captures Herbo cruising through Chicago in foreign cars before returning to 79th and Essex, where fans greet him with love and support. The imagery underscores his deep community ties and influence, with Herbo declaring, “Everybody got a bag and I’m the reason in my section.” Produced by platinum-selling hitmaker Don Cannon, “Reason” highlights Herbo at his most commanding, reminding listeners why his voice remains essential in hip hop. The single follows the momentum of “Went…
Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson has died at the age of 45 in Florida, authorities confirmed this week. According to a family source, Johnson had been struggling with mental health challenges and the possible long-term effects of CTE before his death. The source added that Johnson was devoted to helping others, both during and after his football career, and that his legacy should be remembered for his generosity as much as his talent on the field. Johnson was selected in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Bengals. After limited action in his first two…
JT dragged Cardi B through the mud after catching strays on Cardi’s new album AM I THE DRAMA? and things got real ugly real quick. The City Girls rapper clapped back on social media with some claims involving Cardi’s boyfriend, Stefon Diggs. JT posted a clip of a man named Chris Blake Griffith accusing Diggs of assault during an interview with blogger Tasha K. “CARDI B BABY FATHER A GAY MAN!!!!!!!!! Not because of how he dress or express his self but because CHRIS said it out of his mouth!!!! JUSTICE FOR CHRIS I stand with the gays!!!!!,” JT wrote.…
Sheesh, Saucy Santana gave fans a scare after collapsing inside a Waffle House in Atlanta and being carried out on a stretcher. The incident quickly went viral, with videos of the moment spreading across socials and sparking concern about his health. Get this, one clip captured by a bystander showed Santana being taken out while the filmer narrated, “I’m at a Waffle House in Atlanta where they say Saucy Santana has fainted. I’ll see him shortly, so stay tuned.” Many viewers criticized the decision to record instead of respecting his privacy, with one comment reading, “Don’t you all find it…