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YNW Melly’s double-murder retrial has reportedly been postponed once again.YNW Melly’s Second Trial DelayedDuring a hearing on Friday (Aug. 8), the 4th District Court of Appeals granted a stay in the case, allowing time to consider a motion by the state attorney’s office, NBC 6 South Florida reports. The stay means the trial will not begin in September and has now been pushed back to January of 2027.XXL has reached out to YNW Melly’s attorney for comment.Read More: 12 Rappers Who Beat Major Legal Cases and Walked Away With a VictoryYNW Melly Continues Long Legal BattleMelly has been in custody since…

YNW Melly’s retrial for double murder won’t happen until 2027, meaning he’ll spend nearly a decade in jail before facing a jury again. 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 YNW Melly is about to spend yet another year behind bars because his double murder retrial in Florida got pushed back again—this time all the way to September 2027. That means he will have been locked up…

Today marks the birthday of one of hip hop’s pioneering wordsmiths, Kool Moe Dee. Born Mohandas Dewese in New York City, the Harlem native rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a member of the Treacherous Three, helping to shape rap’s early lyrical structure and performance style. Known for his articulate delivery, complex rhymes, and sharp battle skills, Kool Moe Dee was among the first MCs to bring an educated, poised presence to the microphone while keeping the raw energy that defined the era. After making his mark in the group, Kool Moe Dee embarked on…

JID is back with the new album God Does Like Ugly, and he brought a whole duffle bag of bars with him to solidify his spot as one of the elite spittas in the game.Released on Friday (Aug. 8), GDLU features 15 songs and guest appearances from Clipse, Vince Staples, EarthGang and more. JID’s technical proficiency is top-tier while staying true to his Southern roots. Off the rip, he flexes his muscle on the intro track, “YouUgly” featuring Westside Gunn.”It’s been a long time comin’, I swear, but let’s be clear/Ni**as know I been killing this sh*t for years/It took a f**king ceiling challenge…

Offset opened up about his current relationship with Quavo and emphasized that, despite past drama, they still talk regularly. 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 Offset cleared the air about his relationship with Quavo during a new podcast appearance, revealing they still talk “every other week” and dismissing internet-fueled rumors of a lingering feud. Speaking on the “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast with Carmelo Anthony, Offset pushed…

On August 8, 1988, Ice Cube, MC Ren, DJ Yella, Eazy-E, and the legendary Dr. Dre, fresh from the World Class Wreckin’ Cru, unleashed their second N.W.A. project, Straight Outta Compton. Arriving on the heels of Eazy-E’s debut Eazy-Duz-It and the compilation N.W.A. and the Posse, the album was fueled by the gritty reality of West Coast street life. With Ruthless Records co-founder Jerry Heller behind the business moves, the group didn’t just make music; they pioneered a new subgenre that the world would come to know as gangsta rap. From the “Dopeman” remix to the raw street manifesto “Gangsta…

Troy Ave’s alleged San Diego shooting has been officially dismissed by police after investigators found no evidence of a robbery or gunfire. 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 Troy Ave found himself at the center of a viral shooting video and a police investigation in San Diego, but authorities say it was all smoke and mirrors. The Hip-Hop artist appeared in a widely shared clip from…

Four-time GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum Atlanta rap star Gunna has released his highly anticipated sixth studio album, The Last Wun, via Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment. Spanning 25 tracks, it marks his most ambitious and fully realized project yet. It is also his last on the YSL imprint Longtime collaborator and GRAMMY-nominated producer Turbo executive-produced the album, crafting a sonic framework that blends Atlanta trap roots with global influences. Gunna enlists Offset for “at my purest” and Nechie for “i can’t feel my face,” while reaching across continents with Burna Boy on “wgft,” Wizkid on “forever be mine,” and Asake on…

Hip-hop artists flip samples, hustle new business moves, and showcase innovation as an art. Creativity and creation is in its DNA, so it should come as no surprise that hip-hop is at the forefront of digital payments and cryptocurrency now as both integrate into daily life. “New money” has a new meaning, and hip-hop is shaping trends and showing the world how to rake in the money. What could it mean for the future?The Hustle Goes DigitalThe hip-hop community brings street smarts into the boardroom, and these days that is reflected in everything from Cash App shout-outs in lyrics to exclusive…

Cassie Ventura returned to Instagram with a humorous take on postpartum life after giving birth and testifying against Diddy. 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 Cassie Ventura made her first public appearance on social media Thursday (August 7) with a lighthearted nod to postpartum life, just over two months after giving birth to her third child and nearly three months after testifying in the federal trial…