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Gunna appears to be making quiet moves to eclipse Young Thug’s throne as he thrives musically while Thug remains entangled in legal battles 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 Gunna might not be shouting from the rooftops but his recent moves suggest he’s feeling like the king of Atlanta right now. Snitch labels do not stop a person from taking the crown in 2025. The same…
BET Networks and Viacom have pressed pause on the BET Hip-Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards. BET CEO Scott Mills stated the team is “actively thinking about where those award shows might best live as the media climate.” But three-time Hip-Hop Awards host Fat Joe claims the pause “is a form of gentrification.” “Little by little over the years, quietly they’ve been firing a lot of people behind the scenes at BET and everybody who has something to say,” Joe continued. “And I know ’cause I’ve been working on the BET Hip-Hop Awards for three years. It was like the…
Damon Dash ignored a court order while bragging about signing a “White Lesbian Aaliyah,” and now a lawyer wants him arrested. 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 Damon Dash is under fire after blowing off a court order while flexing about “lake life” and signing a “White Lesbian Aaliyah” to his label. Filmmaker Josh Webber and Muddy Water Pictures are begging a federal judge to put…
Today marks a decade since the passing of Sean Price, the Brooklyn-bred MC whose razor-sharp wit, unapologetic delivery, and unshakable authenticity made him a cornerstone of underground hip hop. From his early days as one-half of Heltah Skeltah alongside Rock to his solo run that cemented his status as a lyrical giant, Price carried the Brownsville flag with pride. His gruff voice, off-kilter punchlines, and street-savvy storytelling made him a favorite for purists, while his no-frills approach to the game earned him respect across the culture. Sean P’s career revival in the mid-2000s with albums like Monkey Barz and Jesus…
Damon Dash stirred controversy during a recent interview while promoting his rock album 365 by comparing his new artist to the late Aaliyah, which many found inappropriate and disrespectful. While speaking with The Art of Dialogue, Dash introduced Nicolette, a member of his band Black Guns, and made a jarring comparison that quickly drew criticism […] 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 Damon Dash stirred controversy…
It’s been one month since Bad Bunny lit up San Juan’s iconic El Choli with his No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí residency and now, the fever is officially spreading beyond Puerto Rico as fans worldwide look for their chance to join the party. Since the January announcement, Tinder has been feeling the Bad Bunny effect in a big way. The dating app reports nearly a 13% spike in bios mentioning the superstar, with men name-dropping him almost 200% more often than women. Whether they scored tickets or not, fans are finding creative ways to connect to the moment and…
YNW Melly’s double-murder retrial has reportedly been postponed once again.YNW Melly’s Second Trial DelayedDuring a hearing on Friday (Aug. 8), the 4th District Court of Appeals granted a stay in the case, allowing time to consider a motion by the state attorney’s office, NBC 6 South Florida reports. The stay means the trial will not begin in September and has now been pushed back to January of 2027.XXL has reached out to YNW Melly’s attorney for comment.Read More: 12 Rappers Who Beat Major Legal Cases and Walked Away With a VictoryYNW Melly Continues Long Legal BattleMelly has been in custody since…
YNW Melly’s retrial for double murder won’t happen until 2027, meaning he’ll spend nearly a decade in jail before facing a jury again. 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 YNW Melly is about to spend yet another year behind bars because his double murder retrial in Florida got pushed back again—this time all the way to September 2027. That means he will have been locked up…
Today marks the birthday of one of hip hop’s pioneering wordsmiths, Kool Moe Dee. Born Mohandas Dewese in New York City, the Harlem native rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a member of the Treacherous Three, helping to shape rap’s early lyrical structure and performance style. Known for his articulate delivery, complex rhymes, and sharp battle skills, Kool Moe Dee was among the first MCs to bring an educated, poised presence to the microphone while keeping the raw energy that defined the era. After making his mark in the group, Kool Moe Dee embarked on…
JID is back with the new album God Does Like Ugly, and he brought a whole duffle bag of bars with him to solidify his spot as one of the elite spittas in the game.Released on Friday (Aug. 8), GDLU features 15 songs and guest appearances from Clipse, Vince Staples, EarthGang and more. JID’s technical proficiency is top-tier while staying true to his Southern roots. Off the rip, he flexes his muscle on the intro track, “YouUgly” featuring Westside Gunn.”It’s been a long time comin’, I swear, but let’s be clear/Ni**as know I been killing this sh*t for years/It took a f**king ceiling challenge…