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Activist Chris Smalls Beaten and Detained by Israeli Forces During Gaza Aid Mission As U.S. Media Remains Silent People in the Hip-Hop community may not be familiar with the name Chris Smalls, but he’s pretty famous. He’s the Amazon union activist who once stood in the White House alongside former president Joe Biden. That distinction didn’t help him in Israel. Smalls was reportedly beaten and detained by Israeli forces Saturday (July 26) while attempting to deliver aid to starving Palestinians in Gaza. He and others were aboard the Handala, a ship operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. He was the only Black…
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PinkPantheress says electronic music by Black women still isn’t getting the attention it deserves.The British singer made the comment during a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter where she addressed the barriers she faces in her career.“People are less willing to listen to electronic music that is made by a Black woman. That’s just fact,” she told the magazine. “There’s some considerations I would like to get as an artist which I might not be getting right now, since maybe it’s harder to put me into a genre.”Pink did not name any additional female artists she felt were being overlooked.The…
Talent alone isn’t enough in today’s music industry. Plain and simple. Much more is required of artists in this climate. Artists need strategy, presence and adaptability to stand out. Phresher, a one-time Brooklyn rapper, was known for hits like “Wait a Minute” and collaborations with Remy Ma and Eminem. But now, Phresher is making waves in artist development and management. Trading in the mic (for now), he’s focused on mentoring the next generation and helping young artists navigate the game. The path to success looks drastically different than it did just a few short years ago. Artists today have to…
Sean “Diddy” Combs could receive a full presidential pardon by Donald Trump before his sentencing later this year.According to Deadline on Tuesday, Trump has “seriously considered” pardoning the disgraced mogul ahead of his sentencing in a sex trafficking and racketeering case.This comes after Trump said back in May that he would “certainly” consider granting clemency to Diddy, who was convicted in June on two counts under the Mann Act but was acquitted of more serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.On Tuesday, Diddy’s legal team filed a new motion asking Judge Arun Subramanian to release him from pre-sentencing detention,…
Beyoncé closed out her Cowboy Carter Tour on July 26 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, ending a 32-date run. She didn’t just break records, she reshaped country music with the tour. With more than $407 million grossed and 1.6 million tickets sold, it’s the highest-grossing “country” tour of all time. For me, the impact was deeply personal. I was there in the crowd at D.C., and the second the lights dimmed, it was clear—this wasn’t just a concert, it was a cultural shift. The production was cinematic and her vocals were flawless. The energy in the venue was electric. Beyoncé opened…
Rahiem of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five has ignited a storm of controversy after appearing to accuse fellow group members Scorpio and Melle Mel of being gay, while also alleging he’s been deliberately shut out of group performances due to personal conflicts and what he describes as “zesty behavior.” In a lengthy and unfiltered Facebook post, Rahiem claimed he’s been financially stable without the group’s involvement, writing, “To those who believed exclusion would end me….fyi, I moved to a new apartment, went on vacation the same week and went shopping and spent thousands! While on vacation, spent a few…
Frank Ocean and Tyler, The Creator unfollow and rumors swirl of legal threats, vinyl snubs and the final death of Odd Future. 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 Damn, this is the oddest future ever. Frank Ocean and Tyler, The Creator are two of the most brilliant, enigmatic minds in modern rap. And they have unfollowed each other on social media. That may seem trivial, but…
Did you know Big Sean almost never released the biggest song of his career?He was feeling unsure about “I Don’t Fuck With You,” and when he played it for Beyoncé, she told him she thought it was “a little disrespectful.”Then Jay-Z stepped in. He loved the song, arguing that people would understand Sean was just having fun. Hov felt so strongly that he texted Sean for weeks, telling him, “Every day you’re not putting that song out, you’re losing.”Fortunately, Sean listened to Jay-Z’s advice, and the rest is history. It went on to get over a billion streams, becoming the…
Brooke Hogan has paid tribute to her father Hulk Hogan following his death.On Tuesday, July 29, Brooke took to her Instagram page to honor Hulk, while addressing rumors that the two were estranged. The “About Us” hitmaker looked back fondly on their relationship, despite their occasional differences, and noted that she sees her father’s qualities reflected in her own children.“My dad’s blood runs through my veins,” She wrote in her Notes app in a screenshot shared to Instagram. “I am so grateful I knew the real version of him … We shared a quiet, sacred bond, one that could be…