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Uncle Luke challenges Debbie Wasserman Schultz for a historic Black-held congressional seat ahead of Florida’s August primary. Uncle Luke is battling a political heavyweight for a South Florida congressional seat that has been represented by Black lawmakers for more than three decades. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, an 11-term incumbent representing Florida’s 25th Congressional District, entered the Democratic primary for the newly redrawn 20th District. Wasserman Schultz lives inside the newly drawn 22nd District, which leans Republican, while District 20 remains Florida’s safest Democratic congressional seat. The Black-plurality district traces its history of Black representation to Alcee Hastings’ 1992 election, with Sheila…

Druski turns Washington auditions into comedy chaos as singers, rappers and one unforgettable family exchange steal the episode. Druski has the internet crying again after hopefuls from Washington, D.C., entered his unforgiving Coulda Been Records audition room. The 48-minute video showcases the unpredictable nature of the audition process as Druski tested contestants’ knowledge, credibility, and talent in equal measure. The newly released episode shows the comedian transforming earnest performances, questionable vocals and deeply personal stories into nearly one hour of controlled chaos. One woman introduced a tribute honoring her murdered son, but her opening bars immediately pushed Druski beyond his…

The criminal case against singer D4vd continues to move forward, but prosecutors say several critical pieces of evidence remain missing as they prepare for trial in the alleged murder of 14 year old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. D4vd is charged with murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains in connection with the 2025 death of Hernandez. The victim’s body was discovered inside a Tesla allegedly belonging to the artist. Following last week’s preliminary hearing, a judge ruled there was sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial. A trial…

Drake’s music accompanies another White House deportation video after earlier posts repurposed his *ICEMAN* artwork and lyrics. Drake is back inside White House deportation propaganda after his music accompanied another social video celebrating arrests by federal immigration agents. The latest White House TikTok uses “Hoe Phase” beneath footage of President Donald Trump, ICE operations and people being placed into custody. “Let us remind you if you’re here illegally, you’re going home,” the administration wrote alongside the video posted Friday. The selection carries an obvious ICE connection through Drake’s recent ICEMAN era, although “Hoe Phase” actually appears on Maid of Honour.…

Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases this week. From the traditional R&B that purists love to the boundary-pushing sounds of the alt-R&B scene, this new music roundup keeps its pulse on what’s happening in the genre. Dive into it below. Ari Lennox, “Hookah Baby” Ari Lennox has a new anthem for the shisha lounge. The aptly titled “Hookah Baby” welcomes a night full of scented smoke and good music, where the hours bleed into one another, making it hard to leave the establishment. “Shisha burnin’, take me higher / Room all foggy, I’m still flyin’ / No…

A Chicago restaurant owner claims Clipse rapper Malice walked out with a Polish sausage after a concert. Malice, AHH’s emcee of the year, is suddenly at the center of an unexpected late night controversy after a Chicago restaurant owner accused the Clipse rapper of walking out with a Polish sausage without paying. Yes, you read that correctly. The man known for delivering thoughtful bars about faith and redemption is now facing accusations over what might be Hip-Hop’s most unusual food related dispute of the year. READ ALSO: AllHipHop’s 2025 MC of the Year: Malice’s Triumphant  According to the owner of…

Too $hort rejects another E-40 faceoff and proposes a two-on-two Verzuz built around their decades of Bay Area history. Too $hort wants Verzuz to test a new tag-team format, and he believes E-40 makes him nearly impossible to beat. The Oakland legend issued an open challenge during a new Associated Press interview, inviting any two artists or groups to face the Bay Area veterans. “We did one in 2020, but it wasn’t a battle. We had a good time. We did a lot of laughing, a lot of togetherness.” Too $hort made clear that competing against E-40 remains off the…

With jury selection in the long awaited Tupac Shakur murder trial scheduled to begin on Aug. 10, Duane “Keefe D” Davis’ defense team is making one final push to have the case thrown out before it reaches a jury. Davis’ attorney, Mike Sanft, has filed a motion seeking dismissal of the murder charge, arguing that the Clark County District Attorney’s Office failed to build a case supported by sufficient evidence. Speaking with The U.S. Sun, Sanft said prosecutors should have never charged his client and went as far as saying law enforcement owes Davis a written apology. According to Sanft, the…

Paul Wall opens up about the racism he’s experienced and why it only came from white people, not the Black community he grew up in. Paul Wall‘s journey through Hip-Hop reveals a painful truth he’s carried his entire career: the only racism and identity struggles he’s ever faced came from white people. Growing up in Houston’s multicultural neighborhoods, Wall never questioned his place in Black culture. His best friends were Nigerian, Vietnamese, and from all over the world. He talked like his neighbors, dressed like them and listened to the same music. But when he stepped outside his community, white…

Drake’s Stake case leaves the active federal docket as arbitration pauses unresolved claims involving gambling and streaming bots. Drake caught a temporary break as a federal judge pushed his Stake gambling battle into arbitration and cleared it from the active docket. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema granted Stake’s motion July 30, finding its user agreement requires customers to pursue disputes individually outside court. The ruling does not dismiss the allegations or decide whether Drake, Adin Ross, Stake and Kick participated in an illegal gambling operation. Instead, Brinkema paused the entire Virginia case until arbitration concludes, leaving the personal claims against…