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When journalism and media students hit me up with questions for their dissertations—while a pleasure to do, I still find it weird; having been in the music writing field for almost a decade, I still feel like I’m learning myself.My journalism journey has been an odd one, and I told i-D about it in depth last year. I grew up in a rough part of London—Wanno Road, South London—where the “olders” wore off-key Versace, and moped bikes were all the rage. And I wanted that; I wanted all of it—the girls, the gold teeth, the Nike 110s (in every colour). My older brother was one of those olders, and…

The rapper’s legal team has been working hard to get him out of jail but hit a wall this week, when federal prosecutors strongly urged the judge not to grant his bond request 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 Lil Durk‘s family has accused the government of presenting false evidence to a grand jury to secure an indictment. On Tuesday (April 29), they posted a video…

Image Image Credit Variety / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Rico Nasty is done letting the industry control her. On Thursday (Feb. 20), the “Rage” rapper shared the first taste of LETHAL, her first album in nearly three years, alongside its lead single, “TEETHSUCKER (YEA3x).” Unlike her past projects, Rico is making moves on her own terms. To that end, she parted ways with her longtime team and former label, Atlantic Records, after years of feeling unheard and misled. “I’m no longer taking maybes,” she told Rolling Stone in an interview accompanying the LP’s cover reveal and announcement.…

Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour in L.A. at SoFi Stadium on Monday night, and we’re taking you inside the highlights of the night. From Rumi making her debut onstage to Beyoncé performing her classic hit “Crazy In Love,” keep watching for more! Were you at the opening night of the Cowboy Carter Tour? Let us know in the comments! Tetris Kelly: This ain’t Texas, it’s L.A., and we’re taking you to the opening night of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour at SoFi Stadium in Billboard All Access POV: Beyoncé. Of course, the Queen opened with “Ameriican Requiem” but had…

Lil Durk’s family has released a statement about “false evidence”—his own lyrics—being used against him in his murder-for-hire case. “The recent developments in Durk’s legal case have brought a harsh truth to light: the government presented false evidence to a grand jury to indict him,” the statement, issued on Tuesday (April 29), reads. “This isn’t justice. That’s a violation of the very system that’s supposed to protect all of us.” “Durk has always used music to tell stories, to express pain to heal—and yet those same lyrics are now being used against him,” the statement continues. “We refuse to stay silent as…

Image Image Credit Cole Burston / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium J. Cole is taking a moment to reflect as he gets older. On Thursday (Feb. 20), the North Carolina rapper unveiled his first release of the year, “cLOUDs,” in which he touched on everything from Donald Trump’s assassination attempt to the growing conversation around artificial intelligence. “Before long, all the songs the whole world sings’ll/ Be generated by latest of AI regimes/ As all of our favorite artists erased by it scream/ From the wayside, ‘Aye, whatever happened to human beings?’” Cole spat in the song’s second…

With the release of Cowboy Carter last year, a lot of noise was made about whether Beyoncé was “country enough” to put out a country album. More than one year (and her first album of the year Grammy) later, the answer is: of course she was. And she’s further proving her genre prowess on the just-launched Cowboy Carter Tour. Katie & Keith were both inside for night 1 of the 32-date tour, which kicked off Monday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and on the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast we’re discussing Bey’s message with the…

Image Image Credit Cindy Ord / Staff via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium It’s been a chaotic week for ASAP Rocky, to put it mildly. Just days after beating two firearm assault charges that carried a maximum 24-year sentence, the Harlem rapper has been named Ray-Ban’s first-ever creative director. Announced on Friday (Feb. 21), the pair will be releasing their first collection, aptly titled “Blacked Out,” in April. Though many of the details are still under wraps, fans of the “Fashion Killa” artist can expect some of Ray-Ban’s classic styles updated with ultra-black lenses and gold-plated details. Additionally, the eyewear…

At 20 years old, Mexican music star Xavi became the youngest artist to receive the ASCAP Latin Music Award for songwriter of the year on Tuesday (April 29). Meanwhile, Colombian singer Feid won songwriter/artist of the year for the second consecutive year, while the hit “QLONA” by Karol G and Peso Pluma was named Latin song of the year. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) celebrated El Premio ASCAP 2025, its top ASCAP Latin songwriters awards for the most performed Latin music songs of…

Ken Carson’s electric stage show will be going on the road in support of his new album More Chaos. On Tuesday, Carson revealed the tour dates of his upcoming nationwide summer trek dubbed the Lord of Chaos Tour, presented by Live Nation. According to a press release, the tour is set to kick off on July 29 in Boston and will hit various cities, including Philadelphia, Toronto, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, and more, before closing up shop in Atlanta on September 23.Where can I buy tickets to see Ken Carson?Fans looking to attend the tour can get tickets at Carson’s…