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Spotify is adding a new way for listeners to connect directly inside the app. The streaming giant announced it has started rolling out an in-app Messages feature that lets users send recommendations for music, podcasts, and audiobooks without leaving the platform. The feature is launching first for Free and Premium members aged 16 and older in select markets, with a wider rollout expected. Spotify noted it will “continue building and refining the experience for more Spotify users around the globe in the months ahead.” Still, the company stressed that its new messaging tool is meant to work alongside other platforms, not replace…
Charleston White unleashed on Young Thug over a newly resurfaced 2015 interrogation video, accusing the rapper of snitching while calling out what he sees as hypocrisy in Hip-Hop. “I’m going to slaughter Young Thug,” White declared in a video posted online, reacting to the leaked footage. “I prophesized this. I told y’all Young Thug was gone go tell it.” The viral audio, which began circulating online Wednesday (August 27), shows Young Thug speaking with investigators about Peewee Roscoe, who was tied to the 2015 shooting of Lil Wayne’s tour bus. In the clip, Thug says, “They said Roscoe, but I…
YNW Melly’s legal battles continue to mount as he remains locked up on two counts of first degree murder. Behind bars since 2019, the rapper was dealt another blow this week when a federal judge dismissed his attempt to challenge the conditions of his incarceration. On Tuesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian ruled against Melly’s habeas corpus petition, explaining that he must first pursue every available option in state court before seeking relief at the federal level. The decision was issued “without prejudice,” which means he could bring the claim again in the future. Melly had filed a 12 page…
Young Thug faced allegations of snitching after old police footage resurfaced, suggesting he had named Peewee Roscoe in a shooting case. 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 Young Thug found himself at the center of online ridicule Wednesday (August 27) after old police interview audio resurfaced showing him allegedly naming Peewee Roscoe in connection to a high-profile shooting, prompting accusations of snitching and a wave of…
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Will Smith kicked off the U.K. run of his Based on a True Story Tour this past weekend, celebrating his first album release in nearly twenty years. The concerts packed arenas with sold out crowds, but the momentum was quickly overshadowed by backlash tied to a video uploaded on his official YouTube channel. The clip, created as a thank you to fans, pulled together what appeared to be concert highlights. Viewers, however, immediately noticed strange glitches that suggested heavy use of artificial intelligence. Faces looked distorted, hands stretched in unnatural ways, and certain objects blended into places they should not…
Denzel Washington admitted he’s “tired” of watching movies while promoting “Highest 2 Lowest” with Spike Lee. 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 Denzel Washington says he’s over watching movies and unsure how many more he’ll make, even as he promotes his latest collaboration with Spike Lee, Highest 2 Lowest. In a GQ video sit-down with Lee, the 70-year-old actor didn’t hold back about his lack of…
Hip hop pioneer Doug E. Fresh, famously known as the “Human Beatbox,” is reportedly fighting to hold on to a Harlem brownstone that has been in his family for nearly twenty years. According to reports from Crain’s New York, the legendary artist filed a motion to stop the foreclosure of the four story property at 251 West 131st Street, a move that underscores both his personal struggle and the wider challenges faced by homeowners locked in battles with major banks. The home was first purchased in 2007 by Fresh’s mother, Arlene Davis, who financed the deal with a mortgage. Records…
Prince Jackson honored his father, Michael Jackson, while announcing his engagement to longtime partner Molly Schirmang. 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 Prince Jackson marked a major milestone on Tuesday (August 2) by announcing his engagement to longtime girlfriend Molly Schirmang with a touching tribute to his late father, Michael Jackson. The 27-year-old shared the news on Instagram with a photo slideshow capturing eight years of…
Guess West Coast solidarity has some chinks in the armor. The father of late Los Angeles rapper Drakeo the Ruler has called out Kendrick Lamar, accusing him of adopting elements of his son’s sound without proper acknowledgment. During a recent appearance on No Jumper with Adam22, Drakeo’s father said that while he is not usually a Kendrick listener, he could not ignore the resemblance between Kendrick’s newer music and Drakeo’s signature style. “I’m not a big Kendrick Lamar person listening to his music, I’m really picky with music just being a musician and all that. But I heard this one…