AllHipHop’s 2025 Quarterly Power Rankings: The Heavy Hitters
In 2025, Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, Playboi Carti, Drake, and The Alchemist stand as Hip-Hop’s dominant forces, pushing the culture’s past, present, and future into bold new territory.

EXCLUSIVE: Shedeur Sanders Celebrates With Hip-Hop Stars After NFL Draft Snub
Shedeur Sanders partied with Hip-Hop stars and NFL players after a wild draft weekend amid his surprising fifth-round selection.

EXCLUSIVE: Damon Dash Ditched By Lawyers As Bankruptcy Looms In $4 Million Legal Battle
Damon Dash’s legal team quit after he refused to cooperate in a $4 million court case, saying bankruptcy would make further action pointless.

EXCLUSIVE: Misa Hylton Says Mary J. Blige Sabotaged Rapper Vado’s Deal In $5M War
Mary J. Blige is being sued by Misa Hylton and rapper Vado for allegedly derailing his career and withholding his album to dissolve their business ties.

Cory Booker, Hakeem Jeffries And Persist Network Fight For Justice On Capitol Hill Using John Lewis’ Spirit
At a powerful sit-in on the Capitol steps, leaders and activists came together to honor John Lewis’ legacy and call for action against growing threats to democracy and justice.

Kool DJ Red Alert, Mr. Biggs & Other Legends Remember Pow Wow As Funeral Details Are Unveiled
The viewing takes place on Monday (April 28) at John J. Fox & Son Funeral Home in the Bronx from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET. The burial will follow at the Forest Green Park Cemetery in Morganville, New Jersey.

The South Has Something To Say: Outkast Among 2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees
Others in the performance category include Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden and The White Stripes.

Diddy Protecting His 5th Amendment Rights To Not Incriminate Himself As Trial Approaches
Sean “Diddy” Combs is fighting to delay civil lawsuits while preparing to plead the Fifth in his federal criminal trial set for May 2025.

Playboi Carti Is Confusing & Chaotic But Lowkey Brilliant
After five long years of silence, Playboi Carti finally dropped his latest album, MUSIC, on March 14—and, as expected, the internet erupted. Some fans praised its fearless experimentation, while others were left completely baffled. For me though, it felt like the natural evolution of an artist who’s always thrived on chaos and reinvention. MUSIC is Carti […]

EXCLUSIVE: Big U Says “Orange Man” President Trump Could Get RICO Charges Dropped
Big U claimed he could sway President Trump to help him dodge federal racketeering charges as prosecutors push to keep him locked up before trial.

EXCLUSIVE: Damon Dash Classic Movie “State Property” Could Head To Auction Block
Damon Dash may lose ownership of State Property and other creative works as a court considers auctioning his assets over a years-long legal dispute.

EXCLUSIVE: Feds Produce 911 Call Claiming Diddy Burglarized Victim’s Los Angeles Home
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing new legal trouble as prosecutors aim to use a 911 call and testimony from his former staff to strengthen their case

EXCLUSIVE: Diddy Granted Access To Draft Copies Of Cassie’s Memoir
Diddy gained court approval to access early drafts of Cassie Ventura’s memoir as he prepares to challenge abuse allegations in his May 5 federal trial.

Prof Headlining Historic Red Rocks For First Time After Initially Saying “Hell No!” To The Idea
The Minneapolis native hits the famous Morrison, Colorado, stage on April 26 with That Mexican OT, Danny Brown, JPEGMAFIA and more.

EXCLUSIVE: Diddy Attempting To Get His Hands On Draft Copies Of Victim’s Tell-All Memoir
Diddy is demanding access to a draft memoir he claims contradicts abuse allegations as his criminal trial looms on May 5.

Tory Lanez Deposition Implodes – Here Are His Wildest Replies – Under Oath
Tory Lanez derailed a court-ordered Zoom deposition with insults, off-topic rants and sarcasm during Megan Thee Stallion lawsuit testimony.

Sinners: The Many Multiverses Of Michael B. Jordan & Jonathan Majors
In this universe, Michael B. Jordan is a Hollywood heavyweight and Jonathan Majors is fighting for redemption. But what if things had gone differently?

Rap’s New Renaissance: Why Older Hip-Hop Artists Are Thriving
“For Mature Audiences Only” – Scribe Shad Reed Discusses Aging Gracefully in Hip-Hop And Where We Are Now.

Jonathan Majors Talks Building “New Universe” With Meagan Good
Jonathan Majors opened up to AllHipHop about life after controversy and how love with Meagan Good is fueling his next creative chapter.

EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors, Diddy Lawyers Feud Over Jury Questions
Diddy’s legal team is fighting prosecutors over how to screen jurors, citing intense media bias and privacy concerns.