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Did you know Shrek has sold more albums than a lot of your favorite rappers and pop stars?The soundtracks to his movies are legendary, and they always blow up on the charts. In 2004, the Shrek 2 soundtrack hit the top 10 of the Billboard albums chart, and it’ll go down as one of the most beloved movie soundtracks ever. (Not bad for an ogre, right?)20 years later, it’s finally making its vinyl debut, available now on Complex. To celebrate, we’re jumping in the swamp and diving deep on the lore behind the Shrek 2 soundtrack.Contributors:Everybody wants to party with…
Image Image Credit Barry Brecheisen / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Young Thug performs during 2025 Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Young Thug hinted at a new “YSL YN Tape” that may highlight the next wave of Young Stoner Life Records talent. The announcement arrives amid anticipation for UY SCUTI. His history of co-signing artists like Yung Kayo and Nine Vicious suggests who might appear on the project. Young Thug has his sights set on another Young Stoner Life Records compilation. On Thursday (Aug. 7) night, the rapper revealed he wants to put together a…
MGK says he’s “got a story” for every track on his just-released new album Lost Americana, including one about a fan whose decidedly direct question about his relationship with Megan Fox ultimately inspired a whole song.Speaking with Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli on the New York Times’ Popcast, the 2025 VMAs nominee revealed that fans have some shrewd urging from frequent collaborator Travis Barker to thank for the existence of “Sweet Coraline.” As he recalled, what would later be chronicled in the track’s opening lines started with him having a cigarette in New York City.“It was freezing cold and this…
Image Image Credit Thaddaeus McAdams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Troy Ave is seen at a tastemaker’s dinner on December 2015 in Miami, Florida. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Police closed a shooting case thought to involve Troy Ave, citing lack of evidence and no official report. The rapper claims the man in the viral video isn’t him and suggests it could be AI-generated. Public perception has shifted, with some now questioning the authenticity of the incident. Troy Ave was initially deemed a hero after he seemed to have saved a friend from a robbery by shooting at…
JID and J. Cole apparently have a collaborative album in the vault.“Me and Cole got a body, a 15-track smoker. Me and him, back and forth,” JID revealed on The Joe Budden Podcast. “We worked on this shit in New York, I ain’t never told nobody this. Sorry, Cole.”The Forever Story rapper also commented on Cole’s long-awaited album, The Fall Off.“The Fall Off’s going to be really good. Y’all gonna see,” he said.“I don’t think there’s anybody out there against that,” Budden replied. “I think a lot of people are looking forward to that with all of the shit that…
Plugin Boutique is offering a 67% discount on Roland’s authentic recreation of the legendary TR-808.The TR-808 Software Rhythm Composer featuring full Analog Circuit Behavior modeling to brings the sounds of the iconic drum machine.Original TR-808 units sell for huge sums on the used market, and its sound is often imitated with sample-packs and knockoffs. But the 808 is a complex beast and far more than the sum of its parts. Using their proprietary Analog Circuit Behavior technology, Roland have painstakingly recreated the original analog circuits that are the essence of the TR-808’s sound. Their TR-808 plug-in sounds identical to the original—with…
Offset opened up about his current relationship with Quavo and emphasized that, despite past drama, they still talk regularly. 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 Offset cleared the air about his relationship with Quavo during a new podcast appearance, revealing they still talk “every other week” and dismissing internet-fueled rumors of a lingering feud. Speaking on the “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast with Carmelo Anthony, Offset pushed…
Nashville talent manager Brandon Blackstock had ties to two of the music world’s biggest superstars.Blackstock, who died at age 48 of skin cancer on August 7, was the ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson, with whom he shared two children.He was also the former stepson of country music legend Reba McEntire.However, McEntire discussed in interviews how she considered Brandon Blackstock to be her son, as if they were blood relatives. Blackstock and two of his siblings were the children of McEntire’s ex-husband, Narvel Blackstock, and his first wife. McEntire and Narvel share a fourth child together, Shelby Blackstock, who is a competitive…
Mike Tyson is being sued by Ty Fyffe for using the Hip-Hop track “Murdergram” without permission in a viral Instagram video. 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 Mike Tyson is being hauled into court after legendary producer Ty Fyffe accused the boxing icon of illegally using a classic Hip-Hop track featuring Jay-Z, DMX and Ja Rule in a viral Instagram post promoting his upcoming fight. In…
Drake is still teasing his next solo album.The For All the Dogs rapper took to Instagram on Thursday to share a photo dump, alongside the caption, “Tired…too many bangers.”Included in the photo series are memes, screenshots from fans’ videos of Drizzy performing, him holding a bra (likely at one of his shows), and a selfie where he shows off his abs.The 38-year-old is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming album, Iceman, which he’s teased for some time and might very well release this year. In July, he dropped two new singles, “What Did I Miss” and “Which One,”…