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DaBaby met with the Mecklenburg County after his unauthorized music video reenacted the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. 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 DaBaby met with Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden earlier this month in Charlotte following public backlash over his unauthorized music video that dramatized the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a local train. The rapper’s “Save Me” video, which…
On this day in 1999, Wu-Tang Clan lyricist Inspectah Deck stepped into the solo spotlight with the release of his long-awaited debut album Uncontrolled Substance, a project that has since become one of the most underrated gems in the Wu catalog. Known for his razor-sharp lyricism and pivotal verses on group classics like “Triumph” and “Protect Ya Neck,” Deck used this album to show he was more than just a supporting player — he was a force in his own right. Originally set to arrive years earlier, Uncontrolled Substance was delayed after a flood in RZA’s basement destroyed hundreds of beats and original…
On this day in 1998, West Coast legends Cypress Hill delivered IV, their fourth studio album and one of the most hard-hitting projects in their storied catalog. By the time this record dropped, B-Real, Sen Dog, and DJ Muggs had already cemented themselves as pioneers of Latino hip-hop and advocates for cannabis culture, but IV proved they still had plenty left to say — and new ways to say it. Coming off the success of their previous releases, Cypress Hill used IV to push deeper into darker, more aggressive territory without losing the signature psychedelic sound that made them icons. DJ Muggs laced the album…
On this day in 1992, Chicago MC Common, then known as Common Sense, released his debut album Can I Borrow A Dollar?, marking the arrival of one of hip-hop’s most thoughtful and enduring voices. As one of the first major rap records to emerge from Chicago, the album carved its own lane in a scene then dominated by New York boom-bap and West Coast gangsta rap. Common’s approach to conscious lyricism was unorthodox, raw, and deeply personal, setting him apart from the Afrocentric and politically charged MCs of the early ’90s and helping to put Chi-Town firmly on the hip-hop map.…
Gucci Mane dropped a bombshell about his past mental health battles and a dramatic intervention by his wife, Keyshia Ka’oir, as he announced his second memoir, Episodes and its companion album of the same name. The Atlanta rapper revealed in an Instagram video that Episodes, out October 14 via Simon & Schuster, dives deep into his personal history, including addiction, family trauma and moments of instability. “It talks about the time when I was going through an episode and my wife kidnapped me with my six bodyguards from the Porsche and had to take me to a mental hospital,” he…
Latto playfully addressed fresh pregnancy rumors after photos from her Japan performance sent social media into overdrive. 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 Latto shut down pregnancy rumors with a side of humor after images from her recent set at the Force Festival in Japan had social media sleuths convinced she’s expecting a child with 21 Savage. The chatter kicked off when photos and videos from…
Latto opened up about her feud with Nicki Minaj on live TV and said she’s willing to make peace if the opportunity comes. 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 Latto addressed her long-running feud with Nicki Minaj and her recent reconciliation with Ice Spice during a lighthearted moment on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” Sunday night (October 5). Appearing alongside Gizelle Bryant, the…
The Smashing Machine is the latest A24 film, directed by Benny Safdie (Good Time, Uncut Gems), and starring Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten and more. The Smashing Machine tells the turbulent story of Mark Kerr, one of the most dominant MMA fighters of the late 1990s. Instead of covering his entire life, Safdie focuses on the years between 1997 and 2000, when Kerr was an active fighter in Japan’s PRIDE FC organization. In addition to capturing Kerr’s competitive nature and select fights from his career, the film explores the fragility of his personal life and his struggles outside the ring.…
Chris Brown canceled his Memphis concert at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, cutting short what would have been a rare milestone event. 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 Promoters pulled the plug on Chris Brown’s upcoming Memphis concert, abruptly canceling the October 18 stop of his Breezy Bowl XX tour at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium—a show that would have marked the venue’s first major concert in 25…
Kneecap ignited a political firestorm in Canada after conflicting government statements about the Irish Hip-Hop trio’s alleged ban from entering the country led opposition leaders to accuse Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration of either dishonesty or political backpedaling. The controversy began when parliamentary secretary Vince Gasparro declared in September that Kneecap was “ineligible to enter Canada” due to their alleged support for “political violence.” But the group’s team pushed back hard, saying they never received any official ban and calling the claim “wholly untrue and deeply malicious.” The dispute escalated when Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman demanded accountability, saying, “Either…