Author: user

Tyrone Blackburn quits Fat Joe case, citing a home ambush, an unlicensed private eye, and his mom crying at 5AM. Fat Joe‘s ex-hypeman just lost the lawyer who’s been driving his $20 million case. AllHipHop’s Grouchy Greg Watkins was first to report that Tyrone Blackburn planned to walk away from Terrance Dixon’s lawsuit, and that reporting just checked out. Blackburn filed a sworn declaration this week asking a federal judge to let him quit as Dixon’s attorney. He’s citing a non-waivable conflict of interest along with real fear for his own safety. The declaration describes the morning the police arrived…

Devon Gilfillian was getting ready to get on stage at a show in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, when he received unsettling news that his father had suffered a heart attack. After powering through the show, he flew back home to Nashville the following morning, where his dad was in stable condition. “They put some stents in him. He’s good now and going to the gym,” Gilfillian tells Rated R&B. “It was crazy that he had a heart attack because he’s always been such a clean eater and taking care of himself, but he’s good.” With heavy emotions still weighing on him,…

J. Cole is taking Hip-Hop back to its print roots with a limited edition magazine featuring some of rap’s biggest names before launching his worldwide tour. J. Cole is looking backward to push Hip-Hop forward as the rapper expands The Fall-Off era with a collectible magazine that celebrates the culture’s print journalism legacy just days before launching his global tour. The Dreamville founder announced The Fall-Off Magazine, a 144-page editorial publication created as both a companion to his latest album and a tribute to the magazines that helped shape Hip-Hop’s history. The limited-edition release arrives ahead of The Fall-Off World Tour, which spans more than…

DDG applies to Soulja Boy’s Rapper University after he wasn’t accepted into Kai Cenat’s Streamer University.On Monday (July 6), Kai Cenat returned from his nearly year-long streaming hiatus to announce the accepted members of his Streamer University 2026. The roster includes over 100 streamers, content creators and artists. Notably missing is DDG, who was a faculty member of the inaugural Streamer University last year.As a result of the snub, the rapper-streamer applied to Soulja Boy’s Rapper University on livestream. He also seemingly shared his disappointment on X, typing, “Stream tmmw, im finna drink my pain away.”This comes as a moment…

Source: Pacific Press / GettyAnd just like that the legend, the mythology, and the iconic status of one Jalen Marquis Brunson has grown that much more than it was on that faithful night of Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026. Three weeks after Jalen Brunson dropped 45 points on the San Antonio Spurs to help secure the New York Knicks first NBA Championship in 53 years we’re learning that the “undersized” franchise point guard with the heart of a giant actually did so with a single healthy hand, and it sure as hell wasn’t his shooting hand.According…

The Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly emerged as the leading contenders in the race to land LeBron James. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the three franchises currently sit atop the hierarchy of teams pursuing the four-time NBA champion. The Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and 76ers appear to be the top 3 teams in the LeBron sweepstakes, per @ShamsCharania “When the Sixers got Jaylen Brown I did some research and he (LeBron) is taking their pitch very seriously. When I talk to teams now I have a hierarchy of… pic.twitter.com/zuAqeQdcVo— Heat Central (@TheHeatCentral) July 7, 2026…

Did Kodak Black accidentally reveal a secret alliance with Ye and Kendrick Lamar, or is he losing it? Kodak Black is either going mad or he just leaked the biggest secret the game. Everybody is going to focus on three letters. Kodak recently casually claimed that he, Ye and Kendrick Lamar are connected through something called “KKK.” Yeah, as in the domestic terror group. Kodak immediately explained. The gremlin said the initials evoke a visceral feeling in folks, but it has the hate group. He said the name – which I think is all in his mind – comes from…

Destin Conrad is proving he doesn’t want to be tethered to a single genre. The progressive artist has unleashed “Nervous,” the first offering from his upcoming reggae album.  Produced by close collaborator Louie Lastic, “Nervous” whines to the rhythm of a dancehall beat, laced with a vocal chop from the viral rendition of the Chinese folk song “Midu Mountain Song.” “When I walk in the room, dem get up / Make them nervous, I know,” he sings.  Speaking on his new track, Conrad says, “Flowing between R&B and jazz inspired me to keep being curious about how far I can…

Prince Williams / Big Tigger / Alicia BrownThe ongoing saga between popular radio personality Big Tigger and his estranged wife, Alicia Brown, has taken an interesting turn. TMZ Hip Hop exclusively reports that Alicia Brown has some legal problems of her own after she was arrested in Georgia on an outstanding warrant related to kidnapping. Bruh. According to the celebrity gossip site, the Hart County Sheriff’s Office was able to track down Brown’s SUV after receiving a BOLO (be on the lookout) that was linked to outstanding warrants related to kidnapping from Maryland. Per TMZ Hip Hop: Authorities say Brown…

Source: Sneakers News / SneakersNews.comIt’s been more than two decades since Kobe Bryant pulled up to Harlem’s legendary Rucker Park and put on a show for all to remember, and to commemorate that moment, Nike is dropping a new Air Force 1 in honor of the NBA icon (RIP). According to Sneaker News, the Nike Air Force 1 Kobe Protro “Rucker Park” sneaker has been created and while we don’t know if this is a sample or a general release pair, we want it. Sporting an all-white base with orange accents throughout, with an “NYC” stamp on the tongue and…