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TikTok’s US community embraced a mix of new and classic tracks this summer, with Jess Glynne’s Hold My Hand leading the way. Jeezy and Akon’s collaboration Soul Survivor landed at #2, fueled by the viral “Holy Airball” trend, while Radiohead’s 1997 track Let Down found new life at #4, soundtracking videos about relationships and personal challenges. PLUTO and YKNIECE’s high-energy WHIM WHAMIEE reached #5, inspiring artists like Lizzo and Sexyy Red to jump on remixes. KESHA’s 2010 hit Your Love Is My Drug returned to popularity at #9, with creators of all kinds lip-syncing to the iconic track, including KESHA…

Rolling Ray’s death has stirred tributes from Cardi B and others who praised his transformation, humor and impact on disabled communities. 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 Popular influencer Rolling Ray passed away on September 3 at the age of 28, leaving behind a digital legacy of viral moments, reality TV appearances, and a message of self-empowerment that resonated across communities. The Washington D.C. native, born…

Juan “Raymond” Harper, widely known to fans as Rolling Ray, has passed away at the age of 28. Ray’s mother confirmed the news to TMZ, while Zeus Network, where Ray appeared on multiple shows, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram Wednesday night. “Gone way too soon. #RestInPeace to the BIG hearted, most Raw, & #Zeus Star #RaymondHarper aka @iamrollingray,” the network wrote. “Your Laughter, Light, & Loving Spirit will Live on FOREVER! You were Unapologetically & Authentically your TRUEST Self. From your ZEUS Fam, we Love, Thank, & will Miss you Always!” The cause of death has not yet been…

Drake appeared to reignite his long-running feud with Kendrick Lamar ahead of the third installment of his “Iceman” series with a song called “Who Was It?” There are several lines that directly reference Lamar’s Grammy Award-winning diss track, “Not Like Us.” “You mentionin’ A minor, but n##### gotta B sharp and tell the fans, ‘Who was it?’” Drake rapped, flipping a musical pun into a lyrical jab. The line is a clear response to Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” where Kendrick Lamar rapped, “Why you trollin’ like a b####? Ain’t you tired?/Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A minor,” a…

Today we celebrate the 65th birthday of actor, comedian, writer, and producer Damon Wayans, a true trailblazer in comedy and television. Born September 4, 1960, in Harlem, New York, Wayans came up as part of the legendary Wayans family, one of Hollywood’s most influential dynasties. After a brief stint on Saturday Night Live in the mid-1980s, he quickly made his mark with sharp stand-up and fearless characters that pushed the envelope. His big break came as one of the original cast members of In Living Color, the groundbreaking sketch comedy series created by his brother Keenen Ivory Wayans. The Emmy Award-winning show not…

YSL co-founder Mondo accused Young Thug of betraying the crew and sparking the RICO case, calling him the “biggest rat” during a fiery rant. 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 YSL Mondo unleashed a blistering rebuke of Young Thug on Instagram Live Wednesday (September 3), accusing the rapper of igniting the YSL RICO case by cooperating with law enforcement and betraying the very crew he helped…

Comedian Druski has once again set the internet on fire, this time with a bold new skit filmed at a NASCAR race that has people laughing, debating, and questioning what it reveals about American culture. In the viral video, Druski appears in full “whiteface”, complete with a mullet, farmer’s sunburn, overalls, tattoos, and a cowboy hat, fully embodying the stereotype of a beer-chugging, flag-waving “proud American.” He belts out Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.,” clinks beers with strangers, smokes with a woman on his lap, and even spits near Black attendees. The most striking part? Almost no one around…

Charleston White claimed he orchestrated Boosie son’s Tootie Raww’s arrest in Atlanta over a gun modification device. 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 Charleston White claimed he had Tootie Raww arrested in Atlanta just two hours after the rapper’s son touched down in the city, escalating his long-running feud with Boosie Badazz into new legal territory. The outspoken internet personality took credit for the alleged arrest,…

Eight Mile Style, the music publishing company that controls much of Eminem’s early catalog, has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, accusing it of massive copyright infringement. According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Eight Mile Style claims Meta “unauthorizedly stored, reproduced, and exploited” 243 of Eminem’s songs across its platforms through features like Original Audio and Reels Remix. The lawsuit alleges these tools encourage users to “steal Eight Mile Style’s music” for their own content without proper licensing or attribution. The publisher, co-founded by Eminem’s longtime collaborators the Bass Brothers, controls the…

Latto and Ice Spice stunned the rap world with surprise collab “Gyatt” that ended their long-simmering tension and left listeners buzzing. 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 and Ice Spice dropped jaws Wednesday (September 3) with the surprise release of their first-ever collaboration, “Gyatt,” putting an end to nearly two years of tension and lyrical shade. The track, which arrived without warning, marks a major…