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Today we celebrate the birthday of Grace Jones, the groundbreaking singer, actress, and style icon who turns 77 years old. Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, in 1948 and raised in Syracuse, New York, Grace Jones carved her own lane in music, fashion, and film, building a legacy that defied convention. With her striking androgynous looks, bold stage presence, and fearless artistry, Jones became a trendsetter whose influence continues to resonate across generations. In music, she first rose to fame in the 1970s disco era, later reinventing herself with a fusion of new wave, reggae, funk, and rock. Albums like Nightclubbing and Slave to…
Lauryn Hill stepped out with her daughter, Selah Marley, at New York Fashion Week, marking a rare and stylish mother-daughter appearance. 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 Lauryn Hill made a rare appearance alongside her daughter, Selah Marley, on Sunday (September 8) at New York Fashion Week, turning heads at COS’s Autumn/Winter 2025 runway show in Brooklyn. The Grammy-winning artist and her 26-year-old daughter arrived at…
Richmond, California emcee Locksmith teaming up with New York production duo The Heatmakerz for his 7th studio LP. Getting introduced to him through his Ski Beatz-produced debut album Embedded as well as the sophomore effort 1,000 Cuts & later Lofty Goals during my adolescence, his 2nd EP No Question produced by Apollo Brown later came out under Mello Music Group after I turned 21 & have been wanting him to match the same caliber of all those projects since. And considering the singles building up towards Wine & Circus, I was certain we were finally gonna get it. The chipmunk soul sound that made Rrsonist blow up with Thrilla in the early 2000s bleeds all over…
MLB insider Bob Nightengale believes the Philadelphia Phillies could be ready to move on from reliever José Alvarado after a season filled with setbacks. Alvarado was positioned to take over as closer early in the year, but his season derailed quickly. He was suspended 80 games in May for PED use, which also made him ineligible for the postseason. After returning in late August, the hard-throwing lefty gave up five earned runs, including three homers, over six innings before landing on the injured list with a strained forearm, ending his season. The Phillies now face a decision on Alvarado’s $9…
Sidney Brown, the Grammy Award-winning producer known as Omen, has died. He was 49. Details of his passing have not been made public, but his friends and peers have expressed their dismay and sorrow over his death. A Harlem native, Omen carved out a reputation as one of the most versatile and sought-after producers of his generation. His work spanned Hip-Hop and R&B, touching projects from industry giants such as Drake, Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Fabolous, Action Bronson, Redman and Mýa. Ethyl’s a popular venue in Harlem where Omen would DJ made a public post expressing their sadness as a staff.…
The Pittsburgh Pirates made it clear all summer that Paul Skenes wasn’t going anywhere, but that didn’t stop teams from making calls. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Yankees were one of the clubs that pushed hardest to pry away the reigning NL Rookie of the Year and even dangled some of their top young talent. Heyman reports that the Yankees were willing to discuss a package involving infielder George Lombard Jr. (their No. 1 prospect) and outfielder Spencer Jones (their No. 3 prospect). It’s uncertain whether New York ever considered putting both players…
Dr. Bernice King and Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz honored their fathers’ legacies with a powerful runway walk during Actively Black’s NYFW show. 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 Dr. Bernice King and Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz turned the runway into a living tribute to civil rights history during New York Fashion Week, walking side by side in sweatshirts honoring their fathers — Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm…
Milagro Gramz was scolded by a federal judge for trying to subpoena Desiree Perez and Kelsey Harris in Megan Thee Stallion’s lawsuit. 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 Milagro Gramz drew sharp criticism from a federal judge in Miami after trying to subpoena Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez and Kelsey Harris just days before a key deadline in a defamation lawsuit filed by Megan Thee Stallion.…
Today marks one year since the world lost Toriano “Tito” Jackson, founding member of the Jackson 5, brother, father, and musician, who passed away on September 15, 2024 at age 70. It’s been a year of mourning, remembering, and celebrating a life defined more by heart than by spotlight. Tito wasn’t always in the center of the stage like Michael, but his impact was unmissable. As guitarist and background vocalist in the Jackson 5, he helped cook up some of the earliest Motown classics: “I Want You Back,” “ABC,” “The Love You Save,” “I’ll Be There.” Songs that still hit…
Bob Vylan lost a major gig in the Netherlands after remarks made about Charlie Kirk during a performance in Amsterdam led venue 013 in Tilburg to cancel their upcoming show. The British rap-punk duo was scheduled to perform at Poppodium 013 on September 16, but the venue pulled the plug following statements frontman Bobby Vylan made at Club Paradiso the night before. During the set, he addressed the crowd with a pointed dedication: “I want to dedicate this next one to an absolute p############ of a human being. The pronouns was/were. Cause if you chat s###, you will get banged.…