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Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell are siblings, frequent collaborators, and above all, best friends. On Wednesday, July 30, O’Connell—who performs mononymously as Finneas—celebrated his 28th birthday. To mark the occasion, Eilish shared a special throwback photo from their childhood.In the picture posted to Eilish’s Instagram, the “Birds of a Feather” singer is seen as a baby, napping beside a young O’Connell, who appears to be protectively watching over her.“happy birthday @finneas,” Eilish wrote in the caption. “i am so lucky i get to be your sister.”Over the course of Eilish’s career, O’Connell has co-produced every one of her albums. He’s…

Developer 23 DSP has released X/Y-FAT as an open beta for macOS and Windows. I first encountered 23 DSP in February of this year, when the Italian developer released four plugins in open beta. The featured plugins are PureComp, Respiro, De, and AAReverb. Check them out, if you haven’t already. A little later, in June of this year, 23 DSP released 23Tape, a free analogue tape emulation plugin for macOS and Windows. After a busy first half of 2025, the new developer has released X/Y-FAT, a free (pay-what-you-want) stereo fattener. As with the previous 23 DSP plugins, X/Y-FAT aims to…

Keke Palmer wants to know if she would’ve had a shot with the late Tupac “2Pac” Shakur.Marlon Wayans, who starred alongside 2Pac in 1994 sports drama Above the Rim, was a guest on the Wednesday (July 30) episode of podcast Baby, This Is Keke Palmer. Around the 51-minute mark of the episode below, Palmer and Wayans played the “One’s Gotta Go” game, in which the actor-comedian could choose to drop one rap legend among Nas, Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., and 2Pac.Wayans called the question “completely unfair,” adding that he “met all of them.” This surprised Palmer, who forgot that her…

Rick Ross isn’t ready to let his feud with 50 Cent go anytime soon and is now bringing the NYC rapper’s youngest son into the beef.In a post shared on his Instagram Stories, as seen below, Rozay jokingly referred to one of Fif’s children as Bruce LeRoy, the lead character from the 1985 martial arts movie The Last Dragon. He’s not referring to Marquise Jackson, whom he welcomed with Shaniqua Tompkins in 1996, but his son Sire Jackson, whom he had with Daphne Joy in 2012. “I done took his youngest son, Bruce LeRoy… I done took him fishing before,”…

Boosie Badazz unloaded on social media Wednesday (July 31) over Gilbert Arenas’ federal indictment tied to a high-stakes poker ring, calling the charges “b#######” and accusing the justice system of racial bias. The Baton Rouge rapper didn’t hold back, defending the former NBA All-Star and slamming what he sees as a double standard in how Black public figures are treated when it comes to private gambling.  “THIS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE EARLY 1900s,” Boosie wrote on X. “THIS IS ANOTHER TACTIC TO TAKE ‘US’ DOWN. N IM NOT RACIST BUT THEY NOT GO LOCK UP A WHITE ATHLETE /…

The viral “Illegal” trend on TikTok is the gift that keeps on giving. And British pop hitmaker PinkPantheress is having tons of fun during this legendary run.On Wednesday, July 30, PinkPantheress — whose real name is Victoria Walker — made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Ahead of the episode, she and Fallon linked up to recreate the viral “Illegal” challenge — which sees two different people shaking hands as they find common ground, while singing the song’s opening lines — My name is Pink and it’s really nice to meet you / You were recommended to…

Learn how FOH engineer John Buitrago crafts album-quality mixes using Apollo x16D and UAD plug-ins. For nearly three decades, John Buitrago has moved between the recording studio and the live stage. A guitarist-turned-engineer, Buitrago began his journey in his native Colombia, producing albums and cutting his teeth on analog consoles and tape. Today, he’s mixing front-of-house on massive arena and stadium tours for hip-hop artists Don Toliver, Lil Durk, and Trey Songz as well as Latin music superstar Karol G. “I started as a studio mixer 25 years ago, then transitioned into live sound,” says Buitrago, who credits his work…

Diddy’s legal team says the Bad Boy Records founder’s Mann Act convictions “should not stand,” arguing in recently filed court documents that their client was merely “producing amateur pornography for later private viewing.”For those unfamiliar, the Mann Act, initially passed over a century ago, does indeed have a controversial history in terms of how it’s been applied. In its current form, the law is aimed at criminalizing the transportation of “any individual in interstate or foreign commerce” with the intention of engaging in prostitution “or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense.”In…

Rick Ross and Benzino reignited their long-running feud with 50 Cent, dragging his ex and son into the mix over Diddy-related allegations. 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 Rick Ross and Benzino are reigniting their feud with 50 Cent, dragging his ex Daphne Joy into the fray over her alleged ties to Diddy. Rozay took a swipe at 50 Cent on Instagram, joking that 50’s young…

How to Record Faster, Smarter, and With Less Burnout. If it takes you 4 hours to record a 3-minute vocal, you’re not alone. But with a few workflow upgrades, prep habits, and structure hacks, you can cut session time in half — and still sound pro. Learn to Record: Recording Vocals & Instruments for Beginners  🧠 For Beginners: Why Recording Takes So Long 🎧 Here’s the trap: You warm up during takes (instead of before) You’re tweaking mic placement mid-session You’re choosing plugins while the artist is standing there You’re comping while…