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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…
Jay-Z’s push to make Rymir Satterthwaite pay his court costs got blocked by a judge after the paternity case was dropped without explanation. 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 Jay-Z tried to get his legal bills covered by the guy claiming to be his long-lost kid, but the judge hit pause on that move… for now. The rap billionaire’s lawyers asked the court to make Rymir…
Legendary filmmaker Spike Lee recently sat down with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show to promote his upcoming film Highest 2 Lowest, set to hit theaters August 22. While there, he gave major props to both A$AP Rocky and Denzel Washington, who star opposite each other in the crime thriller. “Don’t sleep on A$AP,” Lee said during the interview. “In this film, Denzel and A$AP go toe-to-toe.” He added that Rocky not only held his own alongside the Oscar-winning Washington, but also brought an extra layer of authenticity to their dynamic. “Even before I got involved, I always thought A$AP…
Papoose’s new partnership with Clarissa Shields might’ve created more than a business buzz — it may also be the reason Remy Ma is holding up the divorce, and possibly cashing in behind the scenes. 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 Remy Ma’s Divorce From Papoose Delay May Derail Claressa Shields’ Wedding Plans Papoose and Claressa Shields are killing it right now. They are a great team…
Even while facing serious legal battles, Young Thug is using his voice to make an impact beyond music. In a rare but heartfelt moment, the Atlanta rapper urged young people to rethink their choices and steer clear of the streets that once shaped him. Speaking through a recorded video message played for students at Booker T. Washington High School, Thugger dropped some honest and reflective words. “I want to say to the kids that are in school: if you can, stay in school,” he said. “If you got dreams and ambitions, chase them. Do not worry about the streets. Do…
President Donald Trump flexed military muscle after Russian war threats by moving U.S. subs closer to Russia. 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 Donald Trump threw some serious weight around after Dmitry Medvedev ran his mouth with some wild threats that the U.S. President didn’t take lightly. The ex-Russian prez, now the deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, clapped back at Trump’s warning to end the…
On Tuesday, July 29th, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, and Dan the Automator invaded Los Angeles at The Bellwether to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their groundbreaking album, Deltron 3030. Opening the night Kyle Rapps, who set the tone with a charged and lyrical performance that warmed the crowd up for what was to come. Released in the year 2000, Deltron 3030 wasn’t just an album—it was a full-blown sci-fi hip-hop opera that changed the landscape of alternative rap. Set in a dystopian future, the record introduced fans to the persona of Deltron Zero (Del), a rebel MC battling…
Known for spitting legendary bars, Method Man is now catching attention for his ripped physique. The Wu-Tang icon recently opened up about how a battle with insomnia pushed him to reshape not just his body but also his mindset. Sitting down with Hasan Minhaj on Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know, Meth got real about how sleepless nights led him straight into the gym. “I’m going through this insomnia, and I’m thinking to myself, ‘I have a membership at the gym. Maybe I should just go to the gym and work some of this stuff off. Maybe I’ll get some rest. One day…
From Compton to the classroom, Kendrick Lamar has inspired a new college course at Temple University in Philadelphia this fall. The genius of the West Coast MC’s lyrics will be explored on a scholarly level thanks to Timothy Welbeck, Assistant Professor of Africology and African American Studies in Temple’s College of Liberal Arts and Director for the Center for Anti-Racism. He connects with XXL in a new interview to discuss how a whole college class on Kendrick Lamar came together.Welbeck, who’s taught many courses at Temple over the last 14 years, including one on Tupac Shakur, spent a year turning the idea…
Tory Lanez got hit with a court order to pay Megan Thee Stallion’s legal fees for joking during a deposition from prison. 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 Tory Lanez acted crazy during a court-ordered Zoom deposition from behind bars and now a judge says he owes Megan Thee Stallion money for wasting everyone’s time. A Florida federal judge smacked Lanez with a bill for Megan’s…