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Hitman Howie Tee, the Brooklyn-raised producer behind “I Got It Made” and “Treat ’Em Right,” has died, leaving behind a legacy of beats that defined Hip-Hop’s golden era. 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 Brooklyn’s own Hitman Howie Tee helped define the sound of late ’80s and early ’90s Hip-Hop, has died. The cause of death has not been revealed at the time of this writing.…
Multi-platinum rapper YG continues building momentum for his upcoming album The Gentleman’s Club with the release of his new single “Lovers & Friends,” featuring singer-songwriter Leon Thomas. Produced by Ty Dolla $ign, the track offers a laid-back, funk-inspired sound that perfectly captures the vibe of a West Coast summer. “Lovers & Friends” explores the emotional gray areas of modern relationships, with Leon Thomas delivering a hook that asks, “Are we lovers or are we friends?” while YG’s verses reflect the uncertainty and desire to define a complicated connection. The official music video, shot in sleek black and white, leans into…
Eve addresses and clarifies long-standing rumors about her husband, Maximillion Cooper’s, billionaire status. 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 Eve tackled speculation about her marriage and lifestyle head-on during a recent interview, clarifying speculation over her husband Maximillion Cooper’s alleged billionaire status and that her so-called “soft life” isn’t something she stumbled into—it’s something she earned. The Grammy-winning rapper and actress, who married the British entrepreneur…
Fresh off The Final Chamber tour with Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah is making his long-awaited solo return. Mass Appeal has officially announced that the hip-hop icon will release Supreme Clientele 2 on August 22, 2025, as part of their Legend Has It initiative. The album’s lead single, “Rap Kingpin,” is out now and delivers the lyrical sharpness and vivid storytelling that made Ghostface a legend. Sampling Eric B. & Rakim’s “My Melody” and echoing the grit of Mighty Healthy, Ghost is in rare form, blending surreal imagery and street wisdom with signature flair. Originally released in 2000, Supreme Clientele is…
Machine Gun Kelly finally got to name his daughter with Megan Fox after losing the baby-naming battle with his first child’s mom. 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 Machine Gun Kelly picked the name Saga Blade for his baby girl with Megan Fox after striking out on naming his first kid something wild. The rapper-turned-pop-punk rocker revealed he finally got his way in the baby-name game…
30 years ago today, one of the greatest conceptual albums in Hip Hop history dropped. Raekwon the Chef released his solo debut Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, co-starring his Wu-Tang brother-in-arms, Ghostface Killah aka Tony Starks. Released on Loud/RCA Records and produced entirely by The Abbott himself, RZA, the album came in a purple cassette shell that gave rise to its legendary nickname, The Purple Tape. Its influence on other classic LPs of the era, such as Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z and It Was Written by Nas, can’t be overstated. With cinematic mafia themes, high-end champagne references like Cristal, and…
Hernandez Govan, accused of arranging Young Dolph’s murder, rejected a plea deal and it set to go to trial in two weeks. 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 Hernandez Govan, the man accused of orchestrating the 2021 slaying of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, has turned down a plea deal and will face trial in two weeks. Govan declined a plea offer during a court appearance on…
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…
Sha’Carri Richardson ended up in handcuffs after a heated fight with Christian Coleman at a Seattle airport. 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 Sha’Carri Richardson got cuffed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a run-in with her boyfriend, Christian Coleman, that ended with her booked on a domestic violence charge. Cops say she pushed him around, tossed headphones at him and made a whole scene near a…
On this day in 2000, the world received a powerful reminder of Big L’s lyrical legacy with the release of The Big Picture, his posthumous album released via Rawkus Records. Originally intended to be Lamont Coleman’s official debut LP, the project was completed and released after L’s untimely death in 1999, when he was tragically shot and killed in his Harlem neighborhood. Despite the tragedy surrounding its release, The Big Picture came together as a formidable collection of Big L’s signature storytelling, sharp wit, and street wisdom. The album featured production from a who’s who of East Coast legends including…