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Whelp, the world is once again talking about Ye as the new documentary In Whose Name? arrives in theaters. Directed by Nico Ballesteros, the film offers a raw, unfiltered portrait of one of music’s most polarizing figures. Ballesteros began documenting Ye’s life in 2018, when he was just 18 years old, using only an iPhone. Over six years he collected more than 3,000 hours of footage, ultimately shaping it into a 106 minute feature. The eye opening doc dives into some of Ye’s most turbulent chapters. It addresses his ongoing battle with bipolar disorder, the highly publicized breakdown of his marriage to…
Diane Martel, the fearless visual architect behind Blurred Lines and All I Want for Christmas Is You, died earlier this week at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York following a prolonged fight with breast cancer. She was 63. Her family confirmed her passing in a statement, saying she “passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family.” Martel is survived by her aunt, Gail Merrifield Papp, the widow of Public Theater founder Joseph Papp and three cats. Martel’s career spanned more than 30 years, starting in the early 1990s when she emerged from New York’s underground Hip-Hop scene. Her directorial…
Cam’ron continued to discuss his bitter feud with Damon Dash by revealing on his talk show that Dame’s son, Boogie Dash, allegedly reached out for financial help and agreed to appear on Cam’s show in exchange for money. According to Cam, the offer to appear on the show wasn’t a setup but a response to Boogie’s financial struggles. The Harlem-born rapper addressed the controversy during an episode of Talk with Flee, claiming that Boogie Dash had contacted Cam’s producer, Larry, for money just weeks ago. “If you want to know the truth, Dame, this is what happened. Your son, a…
Kehlani is about to make a valid point about the state of tech, and limits that we should all notice, so let’s hear her out. The Bay Area star is speaking out against the growing wave of artificial intelligence in music after learning that Xania Monet, a computer generated performer, landed a three million dollar contract with Hallwood Media and even charted on Billboard. Wild times. So is “she” going to tour next? Do interviews? Thinking Kehlani has a point. For the Grammy nominated R&B singer, the milestone is less about innovation and more about erasing opportunities for human artists…
Phabian “S-Quire” Winfield found himself at the center of a national firestorm when a music video he released in March 2025 went viral—not for his lyrics, but for featuring an off-duty NYPD detective performing as a stripper. Now, the federal Homeland Security officer is reclaiming the narrative with a documentary that reveals the secret life he kept hidden while working in law enforcement. Titled The Making of a Moment, the film premieres on October 29 at Manhattan’s SVA Theatre and dives headfirst into S-Quire’s double life as a government agent by day and Hip-Hop artist by night. The project also…
LGP Qua was honored by the Philadelphia City Council with two renamed streets that celebrate his legacy as a Hip-Hop artist and advocate for youth empowerment. 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 LGP Qua now has his name etched into the streets of North Philadelphia after the City Council unanimously approved renaming two blocks to honor the late rapper and activist who was killed on Mother’s…
“Streets of New York” is the first single from Kool G Rap & DJ Polo’s second album Wanted: Dead or Alive. It was released as a single with “Poison” as a B-side and later also featured on the compilation albums Killer Kuts (1994), The Best of Cold Chillin’ (2000), Greatest Hits (2002), and Street Stories: The Best of Kool G Rap & DJ Polo (2013). Driven by the piano and saxophone sample of the Fatback Band’s “Gotta Learn How To Dance”, “Streets of New York” is a song about the social issues in New York City’s ghettos, such as alcoholism, domestic violence, drug abuse, gambling addiction, gun violence, homelessness, police corruption, poverty, and prostitution.…
Colin Kaepernick is stepping up yet again. The former 49ers star turned multi-hyphenate activist is lending support to the family of Demartravion “Trey” Reed as they demand answers about his death. Through his Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative, Kaepernick has funded a second autopsy after Reed’s loved ones raised concerns about the official findings. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced the move on Friday, September 19, noting that the family believes key details may have been overlooked. Reed, a 21 year old from Grenada, Mississippi, was found on Delta State University’s campus on September 15. His body was discovered…
Cardi B’s “AM I THE DRAMA?” breaks records by hitting No. 1 on U.S. iTunes in just 30 minutes, surpassing Nicki Minaj’s previous 51-minute record with “Pink Friday 2.” 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 Cardi B is back in headline-snatching form and this time she’s making digital history. Her freshly dropped album, AM I THE DRAMA?, stormed up the charts and became the fastest project…
Atmosphere’s Jestures is a record that takes a simple idea—an album built from A to Z—and stretches it into a layered meditation on age, family, friendship, and the stubborn persistence of creativity. Slug and Ant, the Minneapolis duo who’ve steered independent Hip Hop for nearly three decades under the Rhymesayers banner, use this framework to explore life’s smaller dramas without falling into nostalgia or self-importance. At 26 tracks and more than an hour long, it could easily drag, but Jestures feels deliberate and even playful, balancing depth with light touches. The alphabetical concept might sound like a gimmick, but the…