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Portland, Oregon producer Jordan Everist is stepping back into hip-hop with a renewed sense of purpose. After building his name in the local rap and production scene since 2010, Everist spent years creating music, producing for regional artists, and releasing several projects that reflected his deep connection to hip-hop culture. Now, following a hiatus from 2020 to 2025, he has returned with a project that feels personal, cinematic, and conceptually bold. His latest release, NO CAMERAS ALLOWED, is more than a simple collection of beats. It works as both a beat tape and a concept album, allowing Everist to reconnect…

Nichelle Nichols, known to many Star Trek fans as Lt. Nyota Uhura, passed away at the age of 89 in 2022 in New Mexico. Nichelle Nichols’ family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a medical center, with the jury awarding them $13 million in the process. As reported by local news outlet KOAT, the family of Nichelle Nichols filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Gila Medical Center in Silver City, New Mexico, in 2025. The suit alleges that the center was negligent in their treatment of Nichols’ heart condition, writing in the suit that the center “fostered an environment…

If you went to the Roots Picnic, you might be tired. Here’s how an AllHipHop writer made it through on Day 2. Notes from a seasoned head who made it out, but is still in recovery. Day 2 of the Roots Picnic hit different. They don’t tell you that you will still be exhausted from day one. Fairmount Park was packed, the lineup was stacked, and I had to see T.I. and Erykah Badu, among others. Philadelphia was doing what Philly does, shows out! Between the heat, the crowds, the human traffic, this was destiny. Speaking of, a full moon…

After years of headlines, rumors, and controversy, Daphne Joy finally steps in front of the camera to tell her side of the story, and DJ Akademiks got the exclusive. Daphne Joy is finally speaking for herself, and in a twist that nobody saw coming, she chose DJ Akademiks as the vessel. Not “60 Minutes” or another trad news outlet. Not a daytime talk show. Not even Charla The Gawd. Akademiks landed the first “sit-down” with the woman that has been the center of a lot of chit chat. Daphne Joy has been at the center of multiple storms. She’s the…

Steve Lacy is gearing up for his next musical chapter with the announcement of his third studio album, Oh yeah?, set for release on July 17, 2026, via RCA Records. Alongside the announcement, Lacy has unveiled the album’s lead single, “the feeling,” which arrives with a music video directed by Matt Castellanos. The track showcases the singer-songwriter’s signature blend of pop, alternative, and R&B influences, further cementing his reputation as one of music’s most innovative voices. The album reflects a four-year journey of self-discovery, during which he often felt more at home in unfamiliar places than in familiar surroundings. Taking…

JR Writer sues Universal Music Group for master royalties tied to Cam’ron and Juelz Santana Roc-A-Fella recordings from 2003 and 2004. JR Writer is taking Universal Music Group to federal court, demanding master royalties and a full accounting from two Roc-A-Fella Records tracks he co-wrote and performed on more than two decades ago. The Harlem rapper, born Rusty Brito, filed a complaint in the Southern District of New York on June 5 against UMG, alleging accounting and unjust enrichment over two songs: “Shake,” from Cam’ron’s 2004 classic Purple Haze, and “Squalie,” from Juelz Santana’s 2003 debut From Me 2 U.…

Article written by award-winning and Muck Rack verified American journalist Jonathan P. Wright for The Source Magazine. Jonathan P. Wright is the Head of Global Monetization and Distribution for LOOKHU TV and CVO of RADIOPUSHERS. InvestInStockz is not simply another artist moving through the algorithm economy with ambition, rhythm, and a camera. Stockz represents one of the most vivid new faces of Gen Z financial independence, hip-hop entrepreneurship, creator ownership, and self-made luxury inside modern pop culture. His movement lives where art, music, fashion, day trading, direct-to-fan commerce, content creation, brand partnerships, and generational wealth all collide. In a time when young artists are learning how to…

The Griselda Records situation could have been one of the biggest success stories in modern Hip-Hop. Wait a second. Let me fix that. Griselda Records is one of the biggest success stories in Hip-Hop. But, it is still seems to be one of the biggest “What Ifs” in the game. From both a business and cultural standpoint, Griselda represented hope. They showed that you could stay true to Hip-Hop’s core values, maintain artistic integrity, and still build wealth. For many fans, they were proof that authenticity could still win. At the center of it all was Westside Gunn, the visionary…

Travis Knight’s Masters of the Universe is a nostalgic, visually stunning fantasy adventure that honors its source material. Masters of the Universe is the latest live-action adaptation of Mattel’s iconic fantasy franchise, directed by Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings, Bumblebee) and starring Nicholas Galitzine in the film’s lead role along with Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Jared Leto, and many more. Masters of the Universe follows Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine), a young man who has spent years separated from his home world of Eternia. Upon coming in contact with the lost, legendary Sword of Power, it finally leads him back home to…

President Donald Trump is expected to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals when the New York Knicks host the series at Madison Square Garden, according to reports from NBA insider Shams Charania. The appearance would make Trump the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, marking a historic moment for both the league and the championship series. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver welcomed the news, highlighting Trump’s ties to New York and the excitement surrounding the Knicks’ postseason run. “President Trump is very much a New Yorker,” Silver said to Ben Golliver. “I’m thrilled another New Yorker…