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Doechii is pulling the plug on three European festival performances just days before she was set to hit the stage — and thus far, she hasn’t said why.The rapper was scheduled to perform at the Rock en Seine in France (August 21), All Points East in London (August 23), and Forwards in Bristol (August 24).Neither Doechii nor the festivals provided an explanation for the abrupt cancellations.“We’re very sorry to announce that Doechii will no longer be performing at her upcoming shows. She is an incredible artist, and, like all of her fans, we were hugely excited to see her on…
JID’s fourth studio album, God Does Like Ugly, is finally out — and we’ve got it on vinyl for you to purchase at Complex.Released on Aug. 8, God Does Like Ugly is the follow-up to JID’s critically acclaimed 2022 LP, The Forever Story. In a recent interview with our very own Jordan Rose, JID explained the significance of the album’s title.“In 2019, my grandmother passed,” he said. “But before that, I remember speaking to her about something crazy going on in the world, and she was like, ‘God does like ugly if he’s letting all this happen. You should name that…
The rapper responded to the ChatGPT controversy by saying critics misunderstood his comments and insisted he’s still the one writing his lyrics. 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 BabyChiefDoIt fired back at criticism over his use of ChatGPT to assist with lyrics, claiming his words were misinterpreted and insisting he’s still the mastermind behind his pen. “If ChatGPT was the solution 2 all my problems Y…
Ciara has demonstrated what it means to be an artist in control by gaining ownership of her master recordings.During a conversation with Forbes, the singer explained the journey to independence and owning her masters began during a “transitional period” in her career, marked by frequent leadership changes at her major record label.Ciara recounted a pivotal meeting with a new CEO, who had “inherited” her from the previous leadership. She went into the meeting excited to present her vision for her 2018 song, “Level Up,” along with its video. However, it proved to be “one of the most disappointing meetings” of…
BigXthaPlug became emotional during an interview when talking about his autistic son.In a new sitdown with the New York Times’ Popcast, the 27-year-old rapper discussed fatherhood and the emotional weight of raising his six-year-old son.“Before I ever started rapping, my son was so smart. I mean, he’s still so, so smart,” he said near the 59-minute mark. “My biggest year maybe rapping, I found out the same year that my son has autism … And it’s, like, he went from being very verbal, to just start deteriorating. Like, he stopped talking.”BigX explained that his music career provides financial security for…
Snoop Dogg turned smoked-out roaches and a decades-old mugshot into high-priced collectibles as his “Ashes to Art” collection raked in $148,100 before closing Monday (August 18). The standout piece, “Snoop Doggy Dogg Genesis Burn,” featuring his 1993 LAPD mugshot scorched with marijuana ash and sealed with a roach he personally smoked, fetched a whopping $70,000. […] 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 Snoop Dogg turned smoked-out…
Image Image Credit Kevin C. Cox / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt J.I.D. looks on during the 2025 Celebrity Softball Game Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: “God Does Like World Tours” marks JID’s most ambitious global run to date. Young Nudy, Mick Jenkins and Jordan Ward are expected to appear on different legs of the tour. Fans can find information on full tour dates, cities and tickets on JID’s website starting Wednesday (Aug. 20). JID is hitting the road for a while. On Tuesday (Aug. 19), the Dreamville rapper announced the “God Does Like World Tours” in support of…
An Arizona woman who was seen being brutally beaten during a concert is seeking help in identifying her assailant.The woman, who asked KTLA not to be identified, was attacked during a Rüfüs du Sol concert at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium on Saturday (August 16).She and her fiancé had driven from Phoenix to see the show, but shortly after arriving, a minor accident occured when the fiancé “accidentally knocked his drink over” and “splashed a little bit” of liquid on the man sitting in front of them.“We immediately apologized, but this man started screaming in our face that we did it…
Image Image Credit Screenshot from Tyler, The Creator’s “Darling, I” music video Image Alt Tyler, The Creator Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Tyler, The Creator’s “Darling, I” music video showcases his signature blend of surrealism and creativity. The clip includes standout cameos from Nia Long, Willow Smith, Ayo Edebiri, and Teezo Touchdown. The release is taken from CHROMAKOPIA, which has since been followed up by DON’T TAP THE GLASS. On Tuesday (Aug. 19), Tyler, the Creator released a music video for “Darling, I,” one of the standout tracks from CHROMAKOPIA. The self-directed offering showed the Odd Future alum in a…
Jermaine Dupri believes he could make a Thriller-level album with Chris Brown, but wonders if it would upset Usher.The legendary producer spoke about the possibility of making a Michael Jackson-level LP on the Joe Budden Podcast when asked about getting in the studio with CB. “It’s dangerous at this point. I don’t go in the studio thinking about let me hold this, one or keep this,” Dupri said.“I might fuck around and go to the studio with CB and make a Thriller,” suggested Dupri. “Usher would hate me for the rest of my life.”The So So Def founder didn’t specify,…