J. Cole and Drake Rumored to Drop Albums the Same Week
Hip-Hop may be on the verge of a rare reset, because rumors say J. Cole and Drake might be dropping any day now.

XXL & The Source Magazine Founding Editor James Bernard Dies
James Bernard, one of the original architects who helped turn Hip-Hop journalism into a force, has passed away.

EXCLUSIVE: Diddy & Cassie’s Gigolo Getting Law Degree As He Sues For $20M
Clayton Howard revealed he is actively studying law while suing Diddy and Cassie for $20 million over alleged trafficking and being knowingly infected with an STD.

EXCLUSIVE: Misa Hylton’s “Bad Faith” Lawsuit Against Mary J. Blige Crumbles
Misa Hylton’s lawsuit against Mary J. Blige was tossed after a New York judge slammed her for abandoning the case.

Mickey Factz Explains Being At NYU, Drake, Jay-Z and Nas As Kings Of Rap
Rap professor Mickey Factz says bars can be learned but it also still must be earned. He talks to Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur about that and more.

EXCLUSIVE: Lil Durk Held In Solitary For 131 Days Over Apple Watch As Lawyers Fight Prison Condition
Lil Durk has been in solitary confinement for 131 days in a Los Angeles federal facility as his legal team challenges the conditions.

EXCLUSIVE: DMX To Be Posthumously Ordained As Minister At Underground Railroad Site
DMX will be ordained posthumously at Foster Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, a historic site where his faith-driven legacy will be honored.

EXCLUSIVE: BIG U Says Breathing Machine Confiscated, Mail Missing After He Was Sent To “The Hole”
Big U told a federal judge his breathing machine was taken and legal mail withheld after he was placed in solitary confinement.

EXCLUSIVE: Feds Say Pras Has Plenty Of Time To Appeal Sentence – From Prison Cell
Pras Michel faces immediate prison after prosecutors pushed to lock him up despite his appeal, rejecting bail claims tied to his 14-year influence conviction.

EXCLUSIVE: Lil Durk Trial Nears, Government Reveals Multiple Cooperating Witnesses To Testify
Lil Durk faces a defining courtroom test as prosecutors line up cooperating witnesses to testify against the rap star in his murder-for-hire trial.

AllHipHop: 2025 Albums of the Year (Ranked By Cultural Consensus)
2025 wasn’t a one-sound year; it was a many-voices year in Hip-Hop albums, where street rap, art rap, introspection and legacy all shared the same space.

EXCLUSIVE: Diddy Gets Support From University Professors Aiding Fight In Appeal
Diddy gained support from law professors who argued a judge wrongly used acquitted claims to boost his sentence, urging an appeals court to order resentencing.

Good News Of 2025: Hip-Hop’s Brightest Moments
There was plenty good news in the world of Hip-Hop.

Blockbuster Lawsuits & Trials: 2025’s Most Shocking Legal Battles
2025 was a year when Hip-Hop met the courtroom head-on—marked by explosive trials, shocking acquittals and civil judgments.

New Year, New Hip-Hop: Why It’s Time To Stop Complaining & Start Building
Hip-Hop isn’t dead. What’s dying is our willingness to protect it.

BIGXthaPlug Reportedly Escaped Shooting, But Friend Wasn’t So Lucky
BIGXthaplug was inside a Dallas strip club for a grand opening appearance when a shooting broke out that left someone from his group injured.

AllHipHop’s 2025 MC of the Year: Malice’s Triumphant Return
Malice didn’t return chasing the old days. He returned sharper, proving on “Let God Sort Em Out” that elite lyricism can co-exist with commercial success.

EXCLUSIVE: Megan Thee Stallion Gets Heavy Legal Firepower To Continue Battle With Milagro Gramz
Megan Thee Stallion gets major legal backing as Clare Locke LLP files to restore her defamation win against blogger Milagro Cooper.

AllHipHop 2025 News Recap: Rappers & Friends We Lost
In 2025, we shed tears and mourn the ones that we lost. Pay your respects.

AllHipHop’s Top 10 Films of 2025!
With cinema coming at audiences from every direction in 2025, the movies that endured were the ones that refused to be forgotten.
