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Yella Beezy asked a Dallas judge to lift his house arrest work ban as legal bills mount and music income dries up ahead of his capital murder trial. 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 Yella Beezy is pleading with a Dallas judge to ease his house arrest restrictions so he can earn a living while awaiting trial for capital murder. The Dallas rapper is currently confined…
Erykah Badu is set to release her first project in a decade, titled “Abi & Alan,” produced entirely by The Alchemist. The album is scheduled to drop on August 29, marking a highly anticipated return for the iconic singer and songwriter. Fans can expect a unique blend of Badu’s signature style and The Alchemist’s production. The collaboration highlights the creative synergy between the two artists and promises to make a significant impact in both R&B and hip-hop. “Abi & Alan” is shaping up to be one of the most notable releases of the year. In a historic first for the…
Diddy scored another W in court as Dawn Richard dropped her claims against 10 of his businesses; he’s not in the clear just yet. According to court docs obtained by AllHipHop, Richard and her lawyers told the judge they’re cutting Daddy’s House Recording Studio, Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Records LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings Inc., Bad Boy Books Holdings Inc., 1169 Corp (formerly Sean Combs Music Inc.), Sean Combs Capital LLC, CE OpCo LLC (formerly Combs Enterprises), and UMG Recordings Inc from the lawsuit. All those claims are being dropped “without prejudice,” which…
Harlem Week is set to conclude its annual programming with a dynamic final weekend on Saturday, August 16, and Sunday, August 17. The two-day celebration will feature the Harlem Music Festival, Summer in the City, and the grand finale, Harlem Day, paying tribute to the community’s rich cultural heritage and a special salute to the late Lloyd Williams. Saturday’s Highlights: Fashion, Spelling, and Music Saturday’s festivities kick off with a lineup of engaging events for all ages. The Alex Trebek Harlem Children’s Spelling Bee will test the brilliance of young spellers at 2:00 PM. Following that, the annual Adult Urban…
50 Cent officially distanced himself from Starz after the network reported major subscriber losses and a steep financial hit. 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 50 Cent had a message for Starz after the network posted dismal subscriber numbers and a $42.5 million loss—he said “good bye” to the network. The Hip-Hop mogul and executive producer took to social media to make his exit clear, writing,…
Sean Kingston, the recording artist known for his hit songs “Beautiful Girls” and “Take You There,” was sentenced on Friday to three and a half years in federal prison after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme. The sentencing, which took place in South Florida, saw Kingston, whose legal name is Kisean Paul Anderson, immediately taken into custody. Kingston, 35, and his mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, were both found guilty by a federal jury in March of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud. U.S. Judge David Leibowitz, who handed down Kingston’s sentence, had previously…
Doechii admitted she never thought Alligator Bites Never Heal would explode, but the mixtape landed her a Grammy and a Billboard Top 10 spot. 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 Doechii scored a Grammy and a Top 10 Billboard debut with Alligator Bites Never Heal, but revealed she never thought the mixtape would take off the way it did. The Tampa-born rapper told People that her…
Cardi B recently sat down with Apple Music for an in-depth conversation, offering a candid look into her creative process, personal life, and a new song that has her both excited and a little scared. The takeover also saw Cardi picking songs to match different moods and sharing what summer truly means to her. The Story Behind “Imaginary Playerz” Cardi B revealed that her new track, “Imaginary Playerz,” was born out of a period of sadness and depression. She explained that last summer, while pregnant with her daughter Blossom, she was locked in the studio for days, trying to finish…
B-Real revealed that Cypress Hill’s 1993 hit “Insane in the Brain” wasn’t just a wild party anthem—it was originally aimed at Chubb Rock as a diss track, a revelation that reframes one of Hip-Hop’s most recognizable hooks. Speaking to SPIN, the Cypress Hill frontman explained that the Grammy-nominated single, which helped catapult the group into mainstream stardom, was born out of a perceived slight from the “Treat ’Em Right” rapper. “If I’m remembering correctly, it was peeled from a line that I had in one of the other songs,” B-Real said. “I think it was, ‘Holding the head insane in…
Lil Yachty is under fire for a bar in which he evokes the late George Floyd’s name. Previewing the song on a stream with Plaqueboymax, Yachty raps: “Put my knee up on her neck, I went George Floyd.” According to journalist Loren Lorosa, Terrence Floyd, brother of George Floyd, is speaking out about a lyric previewed by Lil Yachty during a livestream with Plaqueboy Max. Terrence Floyd tells Lorosa exclusively that the mention of his brother “disturbs the peace” of their family and that he wants the lyric removed. The statement adds to growing calls for artists to be more…