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Babyface says that at home, he’s not the R&B icon behind countless hits—he’s just Dad. In a new interview with PEOPLE, which dropped on Friday, August 1, the 67-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer shared that his three children are “still discovering” his catalog through other people and moments outside the house. He explained that sons Brandon and Dylan, along with his 16-year-old daughter Peyton, don’t necessarily think of him as “Babyface,” noting, “I’m just Dad, not so much Babyface…I don’t know how much they really listen.” He added that Brandon has been tuning in more lately and offering feedback about…

Tsu Surf declared he’s nearly out of prison and hinted he might not return to battle rap, sharing a raw update that mixed hope with hesitation. “IM GETTING SO CLOSE I CAN TASTE THE DOOR,” the Newark rapper and battle rap icon wrote in a message from behind bars, signaling that his release is approaching fast. But while freedom is on the horizon, his future in the ring that made him a staple in the Hip-Hop world remains uncertain. “WHO GOING TO BE MY FIRST BATTLE HOME? HONESTLY, I GOTTA SEE IF MY HEART IS STILL THERE, THE ENERGY DOESN’T…

Image Image Credit Marc Piasecki / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky attend ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ red carpet at 78th annual Cannes Film Festival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A$AP Rocky plays Yung Felon, a Harlem rapper who kidnaps the son of Denzel Washington’s character, in Spike Lee’s new film ‘Highest 2 Lowest.’ The film reimagines Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 thriller ‘High and Low’ through a modern Hip Hop lens. The Apple TV+ and A24 project drops on Aug. 15 and features new music from A$AP Rocky, plus appearances from Ice Spice and Jeffrey Wright. A$AP…

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Doja Cat has returned to vaping three years after denouncing it.The rapper-singer, who will soon release her fifth album, Vie, sat down with comedian Caleb Pressley for the August 3 episode of his podcast Sundae Conversation. At the start of the conversation, Pressley immediately pressed the Grammy winner about vaping. “What’s your favorite thing about sucking your vape?” Pressley asked.”I don’t suck anything. I don’t know what you’re talking about,” a shocked Doja Cat replied.”Well, I saw you just blew it out,” Pressley continued. “What’s your favorite thing about blowing your vape?””Well, I don’t even do that,” Doja replied.Pressley then…

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Flavor Flav reflected on going to culinary school in a new interview, saying that his “most memorable” meals were fruit soup and peanut butter soup.In an interview with Sterogum, the legendary rapper opened up about his time attending a culinary school in the late 1970s. “I went to culinary school back in the day, and I got a certificate for institutional cooking,” he explained. “Institutional cooking is when you make stuff like pans of rice, pilaf, fettuccine alfredo, and crepes for 400 people at a time.”“I used to make this thing called fruit soup,” he continued. “A soup out of…

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Ice-T is set to host an upcoming A&E special, Fame & Fentanyl, that will look into the tragic deaths of Prince, Michael K. Williams, Angus Cloud, and more.The two-hour special, which premieres on Monday, Aug. 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, will explore the lives and fentanyl-related demises of celebrities. Surviving families of deceased victims will provide testimonies to bring awareness to the drug epidemic.Prince died in 2016 after experiencing “exceedingly high” fentanyl levels. Rock musician Tom Petty died two years later from an “accidental overdose” that included a toxic mix of fentanyl and oxycodone.Fame & Fentanyl will also include interviews…

Boosie Badazz agreed to a federal plea deal in a San Diego gun case after a legal back-and-forth that included a dismissal and a re-indictment. 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 Boosie Badazz is throwing in the towel on his long-running federal gun case after a back-and-forth with the courts that started in San Diego last year. The Baton Rouge rapper revealed this week that he…