Hip Hop

Scar Lip is among the new crop of rising rappers from New York City who have garnered the attention of Hip Hop fans and industry peers. Even legendary NYC emcee Busta Rhymes co-signed the up-and-comer. The Scar Lip movement went into overdrive with the success of the “This is New York” single. Her breakout track
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Papoose paid tribute to the legendary DJ Kay Slay during a posthumous street-naming ceremony in Harlem during a weekend of celebrations for Hip-Hop’s 50th birthday.   The honorary street sign was unveiled Sunday (August 13) in the DJ’s native Harlem. Family and friends gathered to see the big reveal alongside fellow NYC icons Busta Rhymes, Papoose
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Busta Rhymes has explained how Hip-Hop and becoming a father helped him become a man. Advertisement During an interview with Men’s Health, the 51-year-old rapper opened up about how Hip-Hop, as well as becoming a father, “forced” him into “becoming a man.” “I was the youngest in Leaders to have a child,” the rapper said,
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Hip-Hop trailblazer Melle Mel of the Furious Five has issued a statement regarding his recent Eminem diss. On Saturday (August 12), as New York City continued its Hip-Hop 50 celebrations across all boroughs, Melle Mel more or less apologized for his response to Eminem, which was mercilessly ridiculed online. Advertisement “In light of the 50th
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Jennifer Hough is seeking to amend her complaint against Kenneth Petty, husband of rap superstar Nicki Minaj, in an ongoing legal battle centered around a rape incident in 1994. Hough alleges that Petty, who had previously pleaded guilty to attempted rape in the case, violated his plea deal’s terms for allegedly intimidating or harassing her.
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Hip-Hop celebrated its 50th birthday on Friday (August 11), the same day in 1973 DJ Kool Herc and his sister Cindy Campbell threw their iconic Back to School Jam at 1520 Sedgwick in the Bronx. A massive lineup of artists—both foundational and representing the future—hit the Yankee Stadium stage Friday night for more than 40,000
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While it’s apparent Hip-Hop celebrates its 50th birthday this year, both veteran and emerging acts such as H.E.R. and Ice Cube appear to succumbing to a generational gap. Advertisement A somewhat shocking viral TikTok video circulating has highlighted the unsettling fact that Gen-Z teens are damn near unaware of both the artists and music they’ve
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Willie D denounced this year’s various Hip-Hop 50 events in an interview with AllHipHop. The Geto Boys member blamed gatekeepers for ruining the celebration of Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary. “S###’s wack,” Willie D told AllHipHop. “Because a lot of it is being put on and presented by gatekeepers who don’t have the best interest of the
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Akon knows how to capture the spotlight and isn’t afraid of employing unconventional tactics to stir up the conversation, which is exactly what he did during an interview earlier this year.  Advertisement The “Locked Up” crooner went viral following his appearance on Drink Champs in July, with social media users sharing clips of the interview.
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A probation officer asked a judge to consider revoking Desiigner’s pretrial release. According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, Desiigner faced potential punishment for skipping drug tests and other violations. Advertisement Desiigner, whose real name is Sidney Selby, was charged with one federal count of indecent exposure on an aircraft in April. He was placed
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6ix9ine has reportedly been arrested again. According to TMZ, the controversial rapper was taken to Palm Beach County Jail on Wednesday (August 9) for failing to appear in court for three traffic tickets. Court documents state 6ix9ine was flying down the Florida Turnpike at 135 mph when he was stopped in June, 70 miles over
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