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Well it looks like Diddy and Sting got together and trolled us all. Damn. This was a late April Fool’s Day gift if I ever saw one. It really tested the way people will believe just about anything. At any rate, we were told by Sting, through an interview with The Breakfast Club, that Diddy

Diddy denied paying Sting $5,000 a day for sampling The Police’s song “Every Breath You Take” on Friday (April 7). Advertisement The Bad Boy Records founder said he was joking when he tweeted about Sting on Tuesday (April 5). Diddy felt the need to clear the air after his Twitter post received lots of media

Multi-Grammy award-winning rapper Nelly is breaking into the adult beverage industry with his spirit brand, MoShine.  The “Country Grammar” chart-topper joins artist-turned-mogul like Sean “Diddy” Combs, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Advertisement Announced via a news release, the spirit, which is a triple-distilled moonshine, promises to blend two of his worlds: Hip-Hop

NLE Choppa already made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his 2022 single “S### Me Out.” The CashMoneyAP and FinesseGTB-produced track peaked at No. 82. Nearly a year after presenting the song, Choppa has now dropped a new version of “S### Me Out” featuring Sexyy Redd. An official music video with Redd premiered

The photo of Kanye West’s ex-wife on the single art was the first clue it was going to be related to the SKIMS founder in some way. Sure enough, the track is the same song he previewed at the Dreamville Festival last weekend, which included snippets of her voice discussing her divorce. Drake has unveiled

Jermaine Dupri strived to capture the essence of Freaknik in his upcoming documentary about the famed event. Advertisement Hulu announced the Jermaine Dupri-produced documentary Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told on Thursday (April 6). AllHipHop recently caught up with JD, who provided a production update on the doc. “It’s almost done,” JD told AllHipHop. “It’s

The U.S. government is seeking to prosecute Pras Michel, a co-founder of The Fugees, and his legal team for leaking sensitive information to Bloomberg. Corey R. Amundson is the Chief of the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice. Amundson claims that Pras and his defense counsel allegedly shared

Before changing his professional name to Hitmaka, the rapper/producer born Christian J. Ward signed to DMX’s Bloodline Records in the early 2000s. The former Iceberg/Yung Berg spoke with Swaggy Sie for SiriusXM, and he told a personal story involving his ex-label boss. Advertisement “[DMX] took my first piece of p#### that I ever was gonna get

Diddy has confirmed that he is paying a hefty price for sampling The Police on “I’ll Be Missing You,” his 1997 tribute to his late friend Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace.  Advertisement Sting addressed the issues a few years ago in an interview with the Breakfast Club, saying that Diddy pays him $2,000 daily for

Jack Harlow landed another acting gig. According to Deadline, Jack Harlow secured a role in Apple’s upcoming film The Instigators. The Atlantic Records artist joined an award-winning cast headlined by Matt Damon and Casey Affleck. Jack Harlow will be working with several acclaimed actors on The Instigators. The cast features Paul Walter Hauser, Hong Chau,

Rapper Jack Harlow will be going to court soon. The chart-topper is scheduled to testify about his involvement in a deadly shootout at the Vibes Restaurant and Ultra Lounge on May 1, the eve of the 2021 Kentucky Darby. A lawsuit, filed in December 2021 by the victim’s family, names the restaurant and lounge and

TLC Forever will premiere on Saturday, June 3. The Lifetime documentary covers the careers of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas. An official trailer for TLC Forever arrived this week. The 102-second teaser video features appearances by T-Boz, Chilli, Academy Award winner Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, and Hip Hop legend Missy Elliott. Lifetime and

After a controversial trial, the sentencing date for podcast personality Taxstone has been scheduled for April 19, 2023, following his conviction on charges related to a deadly shooting at Irving Plaza.  Advertisement Taxstone, whose real name is Daryl Campbell, was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter and other counts but was acquitted of second-degree murder and

Snoop Dogg stepped away from the e-sports organization FaZe Clan a year after joining the company’s board of directors. Advertisement FaZe Clan disclosed Snoop Dogg’s departure in an SEC filing on Tuesday (April 4). Dexerto was the first to report on his resignation. “On March 29, 2023, Calvin ‘Snoop Dogg’ Broadus, Jr. notified FaZe Holdings

Women in Hip-Hop have not always been celebrated. However, AllHipHop.com wanted to give the ladies of battle rap their flowers. Often overlooked or stereotyped, femcees in one of Hip-Hop’s only competitive sports work just as hard as their male counterparts. The difference is, many of them are doing it while raising children, worrying about hair

The controversy surrounding the 2023 NCAA Division I women’s tournament final has made the matchup one of the most talked-about Final Four games in years. Louisiana-bred rapper Boosie Badazz even shared his thoughts on the fallout from Louisiana State University’s 102-85 victory over Iowa. A lot of the conversation about this year’s Final Four centered

Ever been paid so much money, that you started crying? I have not. I would imagine if somebody did give you that sort of life-changing amount of money, you would have some hesitation expression open disagreement with him or her. Advertisement Well, that is exactly what people want from Gillie & Wallo…and guess what? THEY

In the ongoing case against Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug and his purported associates, a 21-year-old prospective juror found herself briefly jailed for capturing court proceedings with her cellphone, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  The woman, Juror 1004, initially received a three-day jail sentence from Chief Judge Ural Glanville but was released after apologizing approximately five hours later.

Yung Miami has clashed with Mariah the Scientist over her acting in the TV show “BMF.” Advertisement The singer-songwriter Mariah – real name Mariah Amani Buckles – appeared to call out the City Girls rapper’s performance on a recent episode of the 50 Cent-produced Starz series, also known as “Black Mafia Family.” “I feel like

Tyler, The Creator made it to the top of the Billboard 200 album chart in 2021 with the DJ Drama-hosted Call Me If You Get Lost. That studio LP spent two weeks at No. 1. A deluxe version of Tyler, The Creator’s sixth album arrived last week. Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate