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Philadelphia rapper LGP Qua was fatally shot over the weekend in his hometown.Action News reports that a representative for Qua, born Qidere Johnson, confirmed his death. He was shot in the chest just before 4:40 p.m. on Sunday; he was subsequently taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.Police haven’t yet arrested anyone.Qua appeared to be 30 years old, per a 2019 report from CBS News, which revealed his age to be 24 at the time.According to CBS, Qua began rapping after an 18-month stint in prison, purportedly on a weapons charge. When he was incarcerated, he also met…
Diddy’s daughters linked arms as they joined their mothers and grandmother, Janice, on day one of the embattled mogul’s trial. 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 Sean “Diddy” Combs’ family packed into a Manhattan courthouse Monday morning (May 12) as jury selection and opening arguments kicked off in his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, drawing a crush of media and onlookers that wrapped around the…
Pulsar Audio has announced the launch of its 2025 Spring Sale, offering discounts of up to 60% off on its audio plugins for the next few weeks.Spring has sprung, and so has our sale! From legendary compressor plugins to, creative delay, spring reverb or next-level EQs, discover some carefully emulated analog plugins built to achieve that highly-prized warm and sparkling sound.Starting from $25 USD, the offer includes popular plugins such as the Massive passive equalizer, 1178 and Mu compressors, Echorec vintage delay, Primavera spring reverb, and the more recent Poseidon equalizer. Various bundles are also on offer.The sale is available…
It was the quick exit heard ’round the world. Back on March 29 when he was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, Morgan Wallen famously beat what some saw as a hasty retreat from the stage during the traditional end-of-show credit segment where the week’s guest and the cast hang out trading hugs and goodbyes. After performing two songs on the Mikey Madison-hosted episode, Wallen briefly joined the cast on stage at the end of the episode, then abruptly walked off, sharing a photo on his Instagram Stories a short time later from his private plane with the caption,…
Underground horror-core act Dual Diagnosis just unleashed “Thrice As Hard,” a blistering lyric video that rips open the wounds of healing. Blending raw emotion, rock-infused hip-hop, and unrelenting lyricism, it’s a searing preview of Root of All Evil, their upcoming June 13 album featuring Merkules, NEMS, and more. 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 Dual Diagnosis, the underground horror-core hip-hop force led by frontman MAD Mike,…
What’s your approach to remixing Afro-house tracks or blending the genre with other styles? I always try to approach each record & situation with a unique take. I start by finding the general direction of where I want to go with a track and then allow my Afro-style to vibe with it without too many rules or restrictions. Pro tip from AMÉMÉ: Putting your melodic settings to minor key, setting note repeat, to up and down, and 1/16, then hit with 3–4 fingers and place the notes randomly, is a fun tool to play with, for inspiration. How do you…
Image-Line has launched a new sound expansion for its FLEX virtual instrument. Built from deep-sampled pianos, vintage digital keys, and cosy synths, Chill-Lo-Fi 2 is made for mellow beats, sleepy soundtracks, and hazy late-night sessions.Inside you’ll find felt-muted chords, picked and plucked textures, and warm, warbly leads pulled from classic FM and sample-based synths, early digital workstations, and crunchy vintage keyboards.Whether they’re warmed with VHS or sent into orbit with custom reverbs, the sounds are lo-fi at its most lush — perfect for anything from fluttering melodies to gentle noise layers.The expansion is available to purchase for 14.95 USD/EUR. It…
Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis is launching his own coffee brand, and he’s turning to Live Nation for help getting it in front of coffee drinkers. Today, Kiedis and longtime friend Shane Powers are debuting their coffee in a can consumer brand JOLENE along with a marketing campaign, which a press release says is “built to move with the rhythm of live entertainment and meet the ambition of those living life to the fullest.” Kiedis and Powers have partnered with Live Nation as both an investor and distribution partner for JOLENE. The global concert promoter will carry the…
LGP Qua was fatally shot in Philly on Mother’s Day, leaving the city’s Hip-Hop community mourning the loss of a rising voice for change. 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 LGP QUA was gunned down on Mother’s Day in Philadelphia’s Juniata Park neighborhood, a fatal shooting that ended the life of the 30-year-old rapper known for sharing a positive community-driven message in his viral freestyles. QUA,…
Tracktion has introduced a new sound expansion for the BioTek software synthesizer and Attracktive free virtual instrument.A collection of 91 presets by Miclop, Locked brings the infectious energy, syncopated rhythms, deep bass grooves and soulful vocals associated with UK Garage.Designed to capture the signature energy of the genre, the expansion delivers bouncy stabs, warm pads, deep bass tones, crisp leads, dub-style FX and vocals phrases which have been chopped and pitched creatively to add rhythmic excitement. Whether you’re crafting old-school 2-step heaters or futuristic garage blends, these sounds are primed to inject life into your productions. Punchy, expressive, and dripping…