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Doja Cat responds to an X user who says Doja’s not a rapper.Doja Cat Rapper Debate Rages OnOn Aug. 9, X user playeration shared an opinion about the ongoing debate about whether Doja should be considered a hip-hop artist.”Hopefully after Doja drops pop disco album of the century her fans can stop trying to force her into female rap conversations,” they posted. “She’s a singer who raps sometimes. That doesn’t make her a rapper. If she is a rapper then so is Beyoncé.””You can’t be taken seriously as a rapper without ever prioritizing bars, punchlines, wordplay, and storytelling: the very…

The producer abruptly exited his Atlanta listening party after a stage full of uninvited men refused to move, halting performances and sparking backlash. 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 Metro Boomin left his own album listening party in Atlanta over the weekend after a packed stage full of men refused to move, preventing him and other artists from performing. The event, held to celebrate his latest…

Since the late ‘80s, Ice Cube has built his legacy on delivering unfiltered truth to the people, lacing his rhymes with game, grit and a call to action in the Black community. This week, the Hip Hop icon turned his attention toward another community under fire, blasting federal immigration authorities for their aggressive tactics during recent raids in Los Angeles. In a candid sit-down on REAL 92.3 LA’s The Cruz Show, Cube didn’t bite his tongue when speaking on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “To see people disrespected like that, and the federal government being too heavy-handed, going to churches…

Drake’s attorneys have finally served an elusive key witness who is accused of using botting tactics to fraudulently inflate numbers on Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”Drake’s Lawyers Serve Elusive Key WitnessAfter previously getting permission from a judge to serve Kojo Menne Asamoah by alternate means, Drizzy’s legal team served Asamoah by certified mail at five addresses on Aug. 7, according to court documents obtained by XXL on Monday (Aug. 11). As part of the subpoena, Asamoah will be required to “produce documents, information, or objects or to permit inspection of premises” in connection with alleged botting tactics used to help…

Tina Knowles didn’t hold back this weekend as she honored her daughter Beyoncé with a heartfelt Instagram tribute that doubled as a not-so-subtle critique of unnamed industry players. In a lengthy post paired with a montage of Beyoncé’s performances from childhood to her Cowboy Carter era, Knowles celebrated her daughter’s discipline, humility and integrity—while calling out the messy behavior she says Beyoncé has never stooped to. “As a Kid with big dreams, She made a commitment to work hard! Polish her craft, take vocal lessons, dance lessons, sacrifice, focus, train, and mind her own damn business and does not mess…

Finesse2tymes unloaded raw emotion and unresolved family drama in a freestyle posted online over the weekend, comparing himself to Eminem amid a public fallout with his mother, who now says she’s homeless after he allegedly cut her off financially. The Memphis rapper pounded out a beat on furniture while delivering an a cappella verse that peeled back layers of personal pain. “Five years family problems, now I feel like Eminem,” he rapped, referencing the Detroit MC’s famously strained relationship with his own mother. Without naming names, Finesse2tymes questioned the absence of support during his lowest moments, including when he was…

Multiplatinum artist, entrepreneur, and New York Times best-selling author Earl “E-40” Stevens kicked off Black Business Month by launching his new wine brand, ON1 Infusion Wine. The debut includes five fruit-infused Moscato flavors: Mango, Mixed Berry, Peach, Pineapple, and Strawberry. Available at earlstevensselections.com for an estimated $10.99, ON1 will roll out to retailers nationwide in the coming months. Each flavor is vinted and bottled in Napa, California, with an ABV of 16 percent, delivering a rich experience for both wine lovers and cocktail fans. E-40 created ON1 to reach a wider audience with premium quality at an accessible price. The…

Chris Brown and Royalty gave a single mom and her daughter a night to remember with a surprise $10,000 gift and a new car. 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 Chris Brown and his daughter, Royalty, turned a regular concert night into a life-changing memory for a single mom and her daughter by gifting them $10,000 and a brand-new car during a surprise meet-and-greet at his…

Lil Baby is getting ready for a strong close to the year. After teasing The Leak$, following his year opener in WHAM, Baby told PlaqueBoyMax another drop, Dominique, is also on the way. “I really just took, like, a couple of songs that I already got leaked and just created a whole album around it,” Lil Baby explained. “Most of the leaks don’t be, like, the real versions of shit anyway. But people already got it, so we just go with the leaks. “I’m actually dropping two albums, though. I’m dropping another album, like, four weeks after that, something like…

DDG was detained at a desert paintball tournament after a swatting prank triggered a police raid, but was later released without charges. 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 DDG was hauled off in cuffs at a desert paintball tournament after a swatting prank triggered a full-blown police response, turning a $25,000 competition into a viral spectacle. The rapper and YouTuber was briefly detained Saturday (August 10)…