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Music critic and YouTube personality Anthony Fantano has issued a public apology after old video clips resurfaced showing him using racial slurs and engaging in content that some viewers found racially insensitive. Fantano, who runs the popular review channel The Needle Drop with over 3 million subscribers, addressed the backlash in a video posted to his secondary channel and on X (formerly Twitter). The resurfaced clips stem from his now-defunct side channel thatistheplan, which featured surreal, meme-based content popular in the mid-2010s. That channel and its content were previously the subject of a 2018 Fader article that linked Fantano to…
Sha’Carri Richardson ended up in handcuffs after a heated fight with Christian Coleman at a Seattle airport. 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 Sha’Carri Richardson got cuffed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a run-in with her boyfriend, Christian Coleman, that ended with her booked on a domestic violence charge. Cops say she pushed him around, tossed headphones at him and made a whole scene near a…
On this day in 2000, the world received a powerful reminder of Big L’s lyrical legacy with the release of The Big Picture, his posthumous album released via Rawkus Records. Originally intended to be Lamont Coleman’s official debut LP, the project was completed and released after L’s untimely death in 1999, when he was tragically shot and killed in his Harlem neighborhood. Despite the tragedy surrounding its release, The Big Picture came together as a formidable collection of Big L’s signature storytelling, sharp wit, and street wisdom. The album featured production from a who’s who of East Coast legends including…
Today, the culture salutes one of Hip Hop’s most powerful and influential voices, Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known to the world as Chuck D. The legendary frontman of Public Enemy turns 65 today, and his impact on music, activism, and truth-telling in Hip Hop continues to resonate across generations. Born on August 1, 1960, in Queens, New York, Chuck D helped shape the golden era of rap with a booming voice and politically charged lyrics that pushed the boundaries of what Hip Hop could say—and do. As the commanding leader of Public Enemy, he challenged the status quo with revolutionary…
Faizon Love is facing a felony trial after allegedly injuring a hotel clerk with a credit card reader during a booking dispute. 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 Faizon Love is set to stand trial in January 2026 after allegedly hurling a credit card reader at a hotel clerk’s head during a heated confrontation over a reservation gone wrong at a San Diego hotel. The Friday…
Another day, another lawsuit in the wonderful world of entertainment. Issa Rae is at the center of a copyright battle after three Los Angeles writers accused her of stealing their idea for her hit film One of Them Days. Screenwriters Joshua Isaacson, Shon Oku, and Tyrone Perry filed a federal lawsuit on July 30, targeting Rae’s ColorCreative, Sony Pictures, TriStar, and screenwriter Syreeta Singleton. They allege Rae’s successful 2025 comedy shares substantial similarities with their original screenplay, One of Those Days, written five years prior. According to the lawsuit, both projects share notable parallels in plot, characters, story arcs, and…
In case you missed it and we weren’t invited to France so we did, things got turbulent at the Cannes airport when Cardi B and Rah Ali crossed paths, reigniting a feud that’s been brewing since New York Fashion Week 2018. What started as a tense encounter quickly erupted into public shots fired on their respective platforms, with both women standing firm on their accounts. Rah Ali was first to address the drama, bringing the story to her Onsited podcast where she sat down with guest host Ray Daniels. Cardi wasted no time clapping back on socials, slamming Rah for…
Shannon Sharpe was hit with a $20 million lawsuit after a woman claimed he and Chad Johnson spread lies about her relationship status. 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 Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson are getting dragged into court by a youth leader and exec at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, who says they blasted her with lies on their Nightcap podcast. Jimalita Tillman is suing…
The New York Yankees made a notable move ahead of their postseason push, releasing veteran starter Marcus Stroman after a rocky stretch on the mound. The 34-year-old right-hander had struggled to find consistency since returning from early-season knee inflammation, posting a 6.23 ERA over nine starts with just 26 strikeouts across 39 innings. Stroman’s release comes on the heels of several key trade deadline acquisitions, as the Yankees bolstered their bullpen with the additions of David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and Jake Bird. They also brought in utility infielder José Caballero for added depth. With Luis Gil now healthy and scheduled…
Beyoncé got roped into Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad controversy over her Levi’s campaign. 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 Beyoncé and Sydney Sweeney somehow ended up in the same convo this week after Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign got bashed online for being racially tone-deaf—and a pic of Queen Bey’s Levi’s ad got dragged into the mess. The chaos started when Sydney Sweeney starred in a…