Author: info@rapgriot.com

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania emcee O.T. the Real making his TCF Music Group debut with his 9th studio LP. Getting his start in the underground back in 2016 after coming home from prison & dropping his debut single “Papercuts”, his profile began to grow from there after showcasing his skills on radio stations as well as dropping 7 albums as well as a mixtape & his last 7 EPs. My favorites being the Heatmakerz-produced 3rd EP The Irishman & the DJ Green Lantern-produced 3rd album Broken Glass that dropped on my 25th birthday & the Statik Selektah produced Maxed Out. No Matter What, Desperation of December, It’s Almost Over & Red Summer were all hit or miss for me…

Jacksonville rapper Ksoo, born Hakeem Robinson, has been found guilty of first degree murder in connection with the 2020 shooting death of Charles McCormick. The verdict came after a jury deliberated for three and a half hours, sealing a mandatory life sentence under Florida law. Prosecutors argued that Robinson ambushed McCormick outside a temp agency on Merrill Road in January 2020. The motive, according to the state, was retaliation for the killing of Robinson’s stepbrother Willie Addison the year before. Addison, also known in the streets as Boss Goon, was fatally shot outside a club, in an incident that also…

Ty Dolla $ign was released from a copyright lawsuit over a disputed sample on the ¥$ album “Vultures 1” but Ye isn’t so lucky. 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 Ty Dolla $ign has officially been dropped from a copyright infringement lawsuit tied to an allegedly unauthorized sample used on Vultures 1, the debut album by Hip-Hop duo ¥$, which pairs him with Kanye West, now…

Will.i.am is reigniting the conversation around who truly deserves a spot at the top of hip hop’s hierarchy. During a recent appearance on Sway’s Universe, the Black Eyed Peas frontman boldly stated that Black Thought of The Roots surpasses Jay-Z in lyrical mastery. “That dude’s the dopest to ever,” Will.i.am said, praising Black Thought. “He is a trillion times better than Jay-Z. In my mind’s eye there’s a battle that’s gonna happen, or it’s already happened. And seeing Black Thought, what he’s capable of off of the top… and yeah, Jay’s off the top is dope too and Jay is dope,…

As temps continue to rise, some of your favorite hip-hop artists continue to bring the heat. This week, a super producer puts out a star-studded mixtape for the summer, a popular West Coast rhymer shares his latest EP on short notice, a South Florida rapper puts out a project for his early supporters and more.Metro Boomin Drops A Futuristic Summa MixtapeMetro Boomin is putting his stamp on 2025 with the new mixtape, Metro Boomin Presents: A Futuristic Summa (Hosted by DJ Spinz). The hitmaking beatsmith announced the offering on July 4 and has continued to tease the stacked guest list, which includes Future,…

Federal prosecutors called Sean “Diddy” Combs a danger to the public and urged a judge to keep him in jail ahead of his sentencing. 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 The feds say Diddy is just too damned dangerous to be let out of jail before his October sentencing and accused him of trying to dodge accountability after his felony conviction under the Mann Act. In…

Chance the Rapper has officially announced the release date for his long-awaited sophomore album, Star Line. According to his website, the project will arrive on August 15, with pre-orders now available in various formats. While riding on his tour bus, Chance shared a message directly with fans, urging them to refer to the project by name instead of simply calling it “the album.” “Alright, so this was the main point I was trying to make: stop calling it ‘the album,’” Chance explained. “And I don’t mean that in an ungrateful way. I’m grateful that people are putting in my comments,…

GloRilla’s arrest on marijuana charges after a home burglary led Georgia Rep. Eric Bell to call for dropped 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 GloRilla was arrested in Forsyth County, Georgia, on felony drug charges after calling police to report a home invasion, prompting a state lawmaker to demand the case be dropped and push for new legislation. Democratic Rep. Eric Bell is urging prosecutors…

Following a devastating weekend of gun violence in Atlanta that left 49 people affected, Quavo and his Rocket Foundation have announced the launch of an emergency trauma therapy fund to support youth and families in urgent need of mental health services. In a press release, the Rocket Foundation confirmed that two of the victims had direct ties to the organization—18-year-old Rocket camper Deshawn Johnson and Offender Alumni Association leader Aaron “Coach Ball” Hines both lost their lives. The loss has prompted the foundation to take swift action in providing resources for healing and prevention. The new fund will deliver trauma-informed…

Cardi B caught a major break in her court battle tied to a 2018 scuffle with a security guard outside a Beverly Hills OB-GYN office. 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 Cardi B scored a big legal W in LA this week after a judge tossed out a bunch of stuff that could’ve made her look bad in court. She’s prepping for trial next month over…