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Big L’s Brother Explains How Run-DMC Changed Rapper’s Life

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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Big L is finally getting the official documentary treatment his legacy deserves, and it’s coming straight from the people who knew him best.

His family just greenlit “The Parable of Lamont Coleman,” marking the first time they’ve formally backed a project exploring the Harlem legend’s life and impact on Hip-Hop.

Directed by Clark Slater and produced by Versus, this film promises to go way beyond the typical music doc formula.

What makes this different is the access. Big L’s brother Donald Phinazee is deeply involved in the project, and he’s been clear about why this matters.

“For the first time, my family’s true story will be told,” he said, emphasizing that previous attempts never had the family’s blessing.

The documentary digs into the roots of Harlem itself, specifically 139th Street and Lenox Avenue, the block L famously called “The Danger Zone.”

That neighborhood shaped everything about who Big L was as an artist and a person.

The film explores L’s rise through the early-90s New York scene, when he was establishing himself as one of the sharpest lyricists in the game.

“She [their mom] bought us this little DJ machine, and we went crazy with it. Lamont got so good he started doing freestyle battles. He won this trophy — it was bigger than him,” Donald Phinazee told The New York Post.

A Run-DMC concert changed the trajectory of Big L’s life. 

“Lamont was mesmerized and after that, all he wanted to do was rhyme,” Phinazee revealed.

His 1995 debut Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous put him on the map with tracks like “Put It On” and “M.V.P.” that showed his technical ability and competitive fire.

The documentary will also address the circumstances surrounding his tragic and still-unsolved murder in February 1999, when he was just 24 years old.

What’s often overlooked is how much Big L’s legacy continued after his death.

His posthumous album The Big Picture dropped in 2000 and went gold, proving that his influence wasn’t limited to his lifetime.

At the time of his death, BIg L was negotiating with Roc-A-Fella Records, a deal that many believe would have taken his career to another level entirely.

The documentary will explore these “what-ifs” while celebrating the undeniable mark he left on New York Hip-Hop and the culture as a whole.

The film is expected to arrive in 2026. An original soundtrack accompanying the release will ground the project even deeper in L’s sonic world and the era that shaped him.

GloRilla Pregnancy Rumors Explained

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: Rumors
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GloRilla. She’s one of the best. But a single photo from a recent shoot might be hinting at something much bigger than a fashion moment. The Memphis star has found herself at the center of pregnancy rumors. The problem is, as I see it, is another photo from the exact same shoot telling a completely different story.

Welcome to the internet in 2026, where angles matter.

Let’s be clear. There is no confirmation that Big Glo is expecting a child. But that has not stopped timelines from turning into Maury Povich reruns. I am hear for it since this is what. I do. One photo has people yelling congratulations. Check it out.

What makes this even more interesting is how quickly these conversations are popping up lately. Rumors have also been floating around about Latto and 21 Savage expecting a child after years of speculation about their relationship. That is now facts. The situation seems to be the new normal in Hip-Hop gossip culture. It feels like we are manifesting pregnancies now!

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Back to GloRilla. Anybody who has followed her career knows she has a naturally slim frame, and in the image you see she’s “thicker.”

And honestly, this says more about us than it does about her.

There also seems to be this strange fascination lately with imagining our favorite women in Hip-Hop entering motherhood! Maybe it is admiration. Maybe it is projection. Maybe people are just bored. Awe, we need a life! GloRilla has been linked to NBA player Brandon Ingram. She was spotted supporting him courtside at a basketball game and the two have been seen together, so…he’s now in the mix.

For now, Big Glo appears focused on music and keeping her name buzzing, pregnant or not.

EXCLUSIVE: Jay-Z Leverages Diddy Case To Challenge Jane Doe’s Secrecy In $20M Battle

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: Exclusives
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Jay-Z is making one thing crystal clear: if Jane Doe wants to keep accusing him, she is not going to do it from the shadows.

According to documents obtained by AllHipHop, Jay-Z’s legal team told an Alabama federal judge that the woman who claimed he raped her with Diddy should not get permanent anonymity in his defamation case.

Jay-Z’s lawyers just flagged a fresh Second Circuit decision out of New York, where several anonymous Diddy accusers were told they could not hide their identities in similar lawsuits.

Those women, represented by the same lawyer now backing Jane Doe, failed to show they faced any real danger by using their names, according to that appellate ruling.

Jay-Z is now using that Diddy ruling as ammo, arguing the same logic applies to his case and that he will be “highly prejudiced” if Jane Doe stays masked up while attacking him.

His side says Doe bears the burden of proving she deserves a pseudonym and insists she has not come close to demonstrating a concrete risk of harm.

The woman originally accused him and Diddy of raping her at a 2000 MTV VMA afterparty when she was 13 years old.

Jay-Z’s argument centers on audio recordings obtained by a private investigator that allegedly capture Jane Doe admitting she fabricated the allegations at her attorney Tony Buzbee’s direction.

According to the filing, Doe stated on the recording that “Buzbee brought Jay-Z into it,” suggesting she never authorized the lawyer to include the rapper in her original lawsuit against Diddy.

Her original case was dismissed with prejudice in February 2025, meaning it could not be refiled, and Jay-Z subsequently filed a defamation lawsuit seeking over $20 million in damages.

He argues that letting her hide her identity creates a lopsided fight, making it harder to dig into her background, motives and credibility while she keeps his name in headlines.

Taken together, the latest filing shows Jay-Z is not just celebrating the old New York case being dropped; he is actively trying to unmask Jane Doe and using Diddy’s courtroom win to do so.

SIGNS: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Seeks “Project 2029” For Trump & His Cronies

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: AHHplus
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 Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is stirring political anxiety after talk of something being called “Project 2029” started floating around policy circles and social media feeds, and now people in our Hip-Hop spaces. America’s never ending political beef just took a dramatic turn for the better.

The Illinois governor wants members of Donald Trump’s to face legal consequences if laws were broken while they held power. Oh, this is getting good. This is a warning shot pointed right at the opps in a way that has them worried.

There is no mass arrest list, but we can start writing one. And in 2026, conversation alone can move markets and get people wondering what happens if things flip in the next few years. But, I think this is the sort of accountability people need to see.

Pritzker framed the idea around “rule of law” accountability according to reports. His supporters say that if anybody abused power then consequences should not be optional. His critics say this sounds like the kind of talk that turns political rivals into courtroom targets. Of course we know those “rivals” are the very ones allegedly violating the laws.

The bigger question might be whether this is even possible. Legal experts have already pointed out that states cannot simply start prosecuting federal officials for actions tied to their government roles. I think if laws were broken, people need to pay for that the same I would pay breaking the law. By the way, the rest of the world says we have committed war crimes. But we are not talking international now.

One thing you should do is be careful about AI. I asked AI about this and they spit back to me about “revenge plots,” and not about people taking accountability for criminal behavior by government officials. They are inserting their slanted views inside of the AI.

The phrase Project 2029 has entered the chat, like it or not. Let’s freaking go.

NBA YoungBoy Pays Funeral Costs For 10-Year-Old Killed In Sonic Drive-Thru

By: Nolan Strong Updated Category: News
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NBA YoungBoy stepped up for a Baton Rouge family after a tragedy that nobody should ever have to face.

A 10-year-old girl named Kimani Thomas was killed in an accidental shooting on March 10, and the rapper’s team is now covering all her funeral expenses.

The incident happened at a Sonic Drive-In on Government Street when an 8-year-old sibling picked up a firearm inside a car, and it discharged, striking Thomas while she was playing outside the car as her mother was leaving her shift.

Thomas’s mother took to social media to publicly thank NBA YoungBoy and his entire team for stepping in without hesitation.

She wrote with tears in her eyes that her daughter’s funeral is now fully paid for, and she made sure everyone knew she wanted to highlight the good that comes from her hometown.

NBA YoungBoy was Kimani’s favorite rapper, which makes his gesture even more meaningful to a grieving family trying to process an unimaginable loss.

According to WBRZ, the mother expressed her gratitude publicly because she wanted Baton Rouge to know that, despite all the negative stories about the city, there’s real compassion happening, too.

She said her baby, Kimani, is “dancing her tail off full of joy” now, a mother’s way of finding peace in an impossible situation.

The rapper has been making headlines for various reasons throughout his career, but this moment represents something different.

NBA YoungBoy’s charitable actions demonstrate that artists can use their platform and resources to help families in crisis.

Baton Rouge has dealt with too much gun violence, and while no donation can undo the tragedy, it can help a family grieve without the added burden of funeral costs weighing them down during their darkest days.

Doja Cat’s Father Snaps, Says She Was Brainwashed by Her “White Jewish” Mother

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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South African actor Dumisani Dlamini broke his silence on his estranged relationship with his daughter Doja Cat, claiming she was “brainwashed” by her mother in a now-deleted Instagram post.

The tension between Doja Cat and her father escalated this week when Dumisani Dlamini, best known for his role in the 1992 film “Sarafina,” posted a lengthy message addressing decades of “deadbeat dad” allegations.

The post, which has since been deleted, came shortly after Doja Cat shared a TikTok video titled “The Deadbeat Chronicles” mocking her father for missing her Global Citizen Move Afrika concert in Pretoria.

In the deleted post, Dumisani claimed he worked hard to build his reputation and career.

He said: “I want to tell you the facts. I’ve worked hard to make my name, my reputation. I’ve worked hard, I’ve fought for this country.”

Dumisani then addressed his relationship with Doja Cat’s mother, Deborah Sawyer, an American woman.

The actor said he financially supported Doja and Deborah’s three children from previous relationships while they were in the United States.

He stated, “I’m not going to be used by a white woman with three kids. I was feeding those kids with the money from ‘Sarafina.’ I love my kids and I took care of her kids. Three white kids, they hated me.”

Dumisani claimed that Deborah came to South Africa and met his family, but he accused her of manipulating Doja Cat’s perception of him.

He said: “That white woman brainwashed my baby, that I had left her. I never left my kid. She played the cards, because of being influenced by her mother. She came to South Africa. She’s got power to see me, and she faked it.”

The conflict intensified when Doja Cat, 30, posted her TikTok video detailing how her father declined her invitation to her South African concert.

According to Doja Cat, Dumisani said he couldn’t attend because she “didn’t message him enough.”

She recounted: “I didn’t call him on WhatsApp. So I sent him gay p### and I said, ‘If you go to this link, you can get a ticket. It’s super easy.'”

Despite the public drama, Dumisani made an unexpected appearance at Doja Cat’s concert in Pretoria, suggesting the family tension may be more complicated than social media posts suggest.

Doja Cat has previously stated she never met her father growing up and described having a “tough childhood” with her single mother, Deborah Sawyer.

In a past interview, Doja Cat praised her mother’s strength, saying, “She is incredible, the strongest mother. She taught me a lot of things and made me in some ways stronger.”

Man Pleads Guilty To Ripping Off $8 Million In AI Music Streaming Fraud

By: Nolan Strong Updated Category: News
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Michael Smith stole millions from real artists by flooding streaming platforms with AI-generated fake songs and bot accounts that played them billions of times.

The 54-year-old from Cornelius, North Carolina, just pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and the numbers behind his scheme are absolutely wild.

He generated hundreds of thousands of AI-created tracks, then used automated software to stream those songs repeatedly through fake accounts he controlled on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music.

Here’s how the scam worked: instead of concentrating all the fake streams on a single song, which would’ve triggered red flags from the platforms,

Smith spread his bot activity across thousands of songs to stay under the radar.

The platforms pay out royalties proportionally from a shared pool, so every fraudulent stream he generated directly diverted money that should’ve gone to legitimate artists and songwriters.

According to the Department of Justice, his bot accounts streamed his AI-generated songs billions of times, allowing him to fraudulently pocket more than $8 million in royalties.

The federal government called this the first major case of its kind in the country, and it’s a wake-up call for how AI and automation can be weaponized against the music industry.

Smith’s scheme specifically targeted the royalty system that’s supposed to protect independent artists and creators. The music industry has been grappling with streaming fraud for years, but this case shows how technology can exponentially amplify the problem.

U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton made it clear this wasn’t some victimless crime.

“Although the songs and listeners were fake, the millions of dollars Smith stole was real,” Clayton said. “Millions of dollars in royalties that Smith diverted from real, deserving artists and rights holders.”

Smith agreed to forfeit $8,091,843.64 and faces up to five years in prison when he’s sentenced on July 29, 2026.

Woman travels through Austin airport and shows up 5 hours early. Then she looks at her Spirit app

By: Nina Hernandez Updated Category: Newsbreak
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A woman tells the story of how her five-hour head start at the Austin, Texas, airport turned into a series of unfortunate weather events and delays. Here’s what happened and why some say the experience should be blamed on her poor planning.

TikTok creator Amity (@amityiscreative) is an artist who was recently in Austin for a friend’s wedding. In a video posted earlier this week, she tells the story of trying to leave. “Today I’m going to be telling my Austin airport storytime,” she says.

She explains, “I’m currently in a hotel outside of the Austin airport. I did not know there was going to be the winter storm of a lifetime occurring today and tomorrow.”

Woman Arrives at Austin Airport Five Hours Early

Amity did account for the long lines at TSA due to the ongoing government shutdown impacting TSA staffing and weather concerns. “So I was like, you know what? I’m going to be proactive. I’m gonna go five hours early. My flight was at six; I get to the airport at 1 p.m.,” she says.

Amity reveals that she was catching a connecting flight in Orlando, Florida, that would take her home to Atlanta. Unfortunately, after she got to the airport, made it through TSA, and waited for several hours, she learned the first flight out to Orlando was delayed. 

“I already started freaking out,” she says. “It was delayed to the point that it would arrive after my connecting flight had already left.”

A Long Travel Day at AUS Gets Even Longer

Calling Spirit didn’t work, Amity says, because the app connected her to what sounded like an AI agent. She then went up to the nearest Spirit counter and waited in line. When she got up to the counter, the attendant allegedly told her he “couldn’t be here anymore” and suggested she wait for the next flight. 

After more time passed, Amity learned that her second flight from Orlando to Atlanta was cancelled, and her boarding pass wasn’t showing up on her Spirit app. She says she went up to another Spirit counter and found an agent to ask for advice. According to her, the agent suggested that Amity do whatever she can to get to Orlando and figure out a path to Atlanta from there.

So, Amity says she went to the gate where her delayed flight was supposed to eventually depart from and waited several more hours. Due to weather in Orlando, Amity says, they were told they couldn’t leave.

Eventually, a Spirit attendant told the passengers that they’d be taking off. They even go through the boarding process but are eventually told to deplane. The flight is eventually cancelled at 11:30 p.m. “So I was there for almost 12 full hours,” she says.

‘Final Leg of the Longest Travel Day of My Life’

Many people would’ve given up at this point, but Amity tells her viewers that she can’t because she has an important presentation on Tuesday that she can’t miss.

In a follow-up video, Amity attempted to rent a car and drive to Atlanta, but her plan was foiled when one company required a credit card and the others didn’t have any remaining vehicles. That led Amity to take a 22-hour Greyhound bus journey through Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Arkansas. 

In the comments section of the videos, viewers gave Amity encouragement and feedback on her travel experience at the Austin airport. Several noted that Amity’s trip unfortunately coincided with South by Southwest and spring break travel crowds.

“Welcome to Austin,” said one viewer. 

“So let me get this straight,” said a second person. “You came to Austin and decided to leave on LITERALLY the second-busiest travel day of the year. A) You chose Spirit. B) Weather happens. C) Fierce winds like we’ve had the last two days are actually dangerous.”

AllHipHop contacted Amity via TikTok comment and direct message for comment. We will update this story if she responds.

@amityiscreative My Austin airport experience #noflight #austin #austinairport #airport #cancelled ♬ original sound – amityiscreative

Young Thug Asked Fans About His $25K Tank Top With An Alligator Tail & Chaos Ensues

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Young Thug pulled up to Club Liv in Miami wearing a custom alligator tank top that cost him $25,000, but the feedback he received wasn’t exactly positive.

The fit was pure Thug energy. He’s been known for pushing boundaries with his fashion choices, but this one hit different.

The tank top itself was a masterpiece of alligator skin craftsmanship, the kind of piece that screams luxury and confidence in equal measure.

“Is it just me or would everybody spend 25k on a tank top?” Young Thug asked his 10 million Instagram followers.

However, people started questioning whether the look was too much, while others blasted him and called on PETA to take immediate action.

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“Take it back cuz,” one hater screeched. “U the goat but that top is buns.”
Unfortunatley, that was the sentiment of most people who replied to his question.

This isn’t the first time Thug has used fashion as a form of expression and rebellion, and his history of pushing style boundaries shows he’s always been willing to challenge what people expect from a rapper.

Case in point, when he used to wear women’s clothing, including dresses. He explained that clothing made for the ladies fit him better.

“Women’s clothes are [slimmer] than men’s clothes. The jeans I got on right now, they’re women’s jeans. But they fit how they’re supposed to fit. Like a rock star,” Young Thug told GQ.

The alligator tank top moment fits perfectly into that narrative. He’s not trying to convince anyone of anything. He’s just living his life, spending his money on pieces he loves, and making people laugh when they try to tear him down.

The gator tank top is already becoming iconic, even if most of his fans hated the look.

New York City woman goes to Victoria’s Secret. Then she flashes the worker. Apparently, it happens all the time

By: Rachel Thomas Updated Category: Newsbreak
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A woman who used to work at Victoria’s Secret is sharing a genuinely terrible part of the job and overall experience. Apparently, customers get a little bit more unhinged in the store, leading to flashing incidents and other unruly behavior. 

TikTok content creator Aubrey Thurman (@thurmanatorsalvation), a comedian and screenwriter living in New York City, shared her experience previously working at Victoria’s Secret in a video with over 1,280 views. In her TikTok, she expressed that customers would do outrageous things, like flashing employees. She wasn’t sure exactly why customers felt comfortable doing so.

Why’d Customers Constantly Flash This Victoria’s Secret Worker?

Thurman had more than just a few stories about Victoria’s Secret. For one, she says people would flash her to show her what Victoria’s Secret bras they had on, leading to her finding the selection for them in-store. 

“People would walk in like every day, flash me and be like, ‘What bra do I have on right now?’  And I would have to be like, ‘Uh, that’s the Body by Victoria lightly lined demi. Here, let me show you where that is.’”

In the comments section, she also shared another particularly wild encounter where a woman peed on the floor of the store. 

She added that there were multiple other encounters during her time working at Victoria’s Secret that were similarly outrageous and wild. These two seemingly stuck out to her, though, as she directly called them out in her video.

Other Victoria’s Secret Employees Chime In

In the comments section, TikTokers explained one reason why a Victoria’s Secret customer might flash an employee, although it still would be considered inappropriate. People coming into the store wearing Victoria’s Secret products might want to show the employee what bra they had on to find it again rather than outright wanting to flash the employee for fun. 

But, “half the time the bra would be too old and we wouldn’t carry a similar one anymore,” said one viewer with personal experience.

Thurman replied to the comment, saying, “happened too often rippppp.” 

Redditors Have Similar Experiences

On platforms like Reddit, other employees echoed similar stories to what Thurman went through. For instance, one Victoria’s Secret employee tried to sell a pair of V-string thongs to a woman who happened to come in with her husband. Then, the husband made a comment that had the employee reeling. 

“I had a customer come in with his wife and I was showing them some v-strings and he said he wanted to see me in it…while in front of his wife,” the Redditor said. 

Then, another Victoria’s Secret employee saw a child in the store literally pee on themself, partially because of some confusing parental instructions. “[A] mother was shopping the panty bar and [her] daughter tells her mom that she needed to use the bathroom… The mom tells her daughter ‘WELL GO’ … So the daughter pees on herself by the panty bar…I was in disbelief [because] what mom would tell her daughter to pee herself while shopping,” they wrote.

One Woman Takes the Cake

There are even worse situations. One Redditor had a laundry list of experiences, many of which felt like and probably are crimes. “Grown women [expletive] in the fitting room. Drug paraphernalia, including needles [in returns]. Man trying on bras and [expletive] off. Walking into a fitting room and [a] woman [is] giving [a] man [an] [expletive]. ‘Grab and goes’ where staff are physically pinned down,” she listed.

So, it turns out that working at Victoria’s Secret can actually push employees to see, hear, and experience some of the worst things to happen in a retail environment. And no, it does not seem like the Victoria’s Secret employees were very happy about that, either. 

AllHipHop reached out to Thurman via TikTok direct message and comment. We’ve also reached out to Victoria’s Secret via email for comment. We’ll let you know if either party responds.

@thurmanatorsalvation tales from victoria’s secret #victoriassecret #vspink #nyc #shopping ♬ original sound – Aubrey Thurman

Fat Joe Leads Thank You NYPD Concert at Madison Square Garden

By: Nolan Strong Updated Category: News
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Fat Joe is bringing the heat to Madison Square Garden on March 28 for a massive benefit concert celebrating New York’s finest, aka The NYPD.

The Bronx legend is headlining the “Thank You NYPD” event alongside rock icon John Fogerty, pop legend Cyndi Lauper, and comedians Chris Distefano and Sam Morril.

This exclusive show is only open to NYPD officers, civilian employees, and their families, making it a special night of gratitude for those who protect the city every single day.

MSG Entertainment is going all out for this one, providing the venue rent-free and covering every production and operating cost.

“There are times in our culture today when the dissenter’s voice is louder than that of the majority. Such is the case with law enforcement, and in particular, the NYPD. Cries of ‘defund the police’ and other negative statements do not reflect the true feelings of New Yorkers,” MSG boss Jim Dolan said. “If that is what our cops are hearing and no one steps up to say otherwise, that can be disheartening. This concert to say, ‘Thank You, NYPD’ is designed to let our police know that we New Yorkers need, respect and appreciate their effort and service.

Over 15,000 NYPD personnel and their loved ones are expected to fill The Garden for what’s shaping up to be an unforgettable evening of music and comedy.

The lineup’s got something for everyone, from Hip-Hop to classic rock to stand-up that’ll have the crowd laughing all night long.

The concert is part of a broader campaign launched by Knicks owner James Dolan to encourage all New Yorkers to show appreciation for law enforcement.

Fat Joe’s stepping up to use his platform and star power to send a message that the NYPD’s service matters and deserves recognition.

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Man goes to Panda Express. Then he sees Coca-Cola is priced differently from other sodas

By: Mars Ramos Updated Category: Newsbreak
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All this Los Angeles man wanted was a Coca-Cola from Panda Express, but the employee won’t let him win. After noticing some unclear language on the menu, @badgaysdoitwell asked the employee a clarifying question. The employee was not very helpful.

“OK, so I was at Panda Express yesterday, and I asked for a Coca-Cola, a glass one,” he says. “And I asked how much it was ’cause I saw on the menu it said ‘bottled drinks are $2.80–$3.30,’ and I asked how much the Coke was, and she’s like, ‘It’s between $2.80–$3.30.’ And I was like, ‘OK, but how much is the Coca-Cola?’ And she points to the menu and is like, ‘It says it right here,’ and I’m like [expletive], I know! What price is it?”

The comments second @badgaysdoitwell’s frustrations

“So a sliding scale?” says one comment.

“Smh,” says another.

Another comment posts a sarcastic pointing meme.

How Much Does a Coke Cost at Panda Express?

It is unclear what the final price of the coke ended up being and if the employee ever did answer him. While the Panda Express employee wouldn’t give @badgaysdoitwell an answer, this article will.

According to 24/7 Wall St, a 12 oz can of Coke will cost you anywhere between $2.00 and $2.69. This has changed drastically since the early 2000s, when you could find a Coke almost anywhere for as little as 75 cents.

It’s important to note that @badgaysdoitwell asked for a glass Coke. A look at a Panda Express menu from a Los Angeles location shows a glass Coke, also known as a Mexican Coke, being sold for $3.20. If @badgaysdoitwell ended up getting the Coke, this is most likely the price he paid for it.

What Is a Mexican Coke?

Mexican Cokes are a fan favorite. The demand for them has increased significantly in the past 10 years, with big box stores like Costco even selling them, according to a Smithsonian Magazine article. But what’s the difference?

Mexican Cokes, as the name suggests, are made in Mexico. Their biggest lure is that they’re made with cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. There is much debate in public health about whether high fructose corn syrup is actually any worse than cane sugar health-wise. However, some drinkers of Mexican Cokes affirm that, at the very least, it tastes slightly different than regular Cokes.

Additionally, aesthetics are another pull of the Mexican Coke. Its sleek glass bottle design makes it cozy to grab and creates the illusion of a higher quality product. The glass bottle was even patented for its first 14 years!

Clearly, @badgaysdoitwell falls into the population of Americans who favor Mexican Cokes. Hopefully, next time he goes to buy one, it won’t be as stressful.

AllHipHop has reached out to @badgaysdoitwell for comment via TikTok direct message and comment and to Panda Express and Coca-Cola via email. We will update this story if any party responds.

@badgaysdoitwell #pandaexpress ♬ original sound – Seyram Parku

What Meek Mill Is Really Looking For On LinkedIn?

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: Rumors
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Meek Mill might be taking his talents from the timeline to the boardroom. Philly rapper could be trying to own the narrative instead of trending in it.

The Dreamchasers boss surprised people when he popped up on LinkedIn of all places. Yes, LinkedIn. This is the place where corporate America updates resumes and celebrates promotions. It is now now getting a dose of Hip-Hop ambition.

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Meek introduced himself like a man ready for his second act on the platform.

He wrote, “Starting my Linkedin journey as an artist, I have dedicated much of my time to honing my creative skills. Now, I am ready to transition into the business world and showcase my true potential. For too long, others have spoken on my behalf, but now I am taking the reins and speaking for myself, supported by a strong team.”

That reads like a mission statement.

If you have followed Meek’s journey, this should not be totally shocking.

He has been moving in business and political spaces for years, especially after his very public criminal justice reform efforts. But this feels different. This feels like he is trying to reposition himself as a thinker and strategist, not just a rapper who occasionally talks business.

READ ALSO: Meek Mill Slams Overproduced Hip-Hop In Brutal Statement

He also gave a very interesting critique of social media platforms, suggesting artists are trapped inside systems they do not control. Meek said: “I’ll be on Linkedin or something because I don’t know what happened? we basically in a deep matrix trapped between instagram.. x … tik tok …snap etc we have millions of fans we can’t even get real data on them that’s where the bots live free to control narrative…”

That sounds like a man frustrated with algorithms and maybe looking for ownership and equity. Somebody once joked about Twitter fingers…well say no more.

And then he said something that really raised eyebrows: “Selling music can be compared to offering mental medicine, as both have the power to influence emotions and thoughts. I find rap to be a natural fit for me, and I am eager to attract banks.” Hmmmm….

Banks? Now that is a word you do not usually see in rap conversations unless somebody is talking about money they already have. So, this is where I began to wonder if this is real or not. I was mostly wondering since we know he has ties to billionaires.

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In another statement, he shifted the chat to reform, something he has been doing with other billionaires like Michael Rubin and Jay-Z.

He also reinforced his social impact focus, stating: “Criminal justice reform is a topic I am deeply passionate about, having grown up within the system. My experiences have given me a unique perspective…”

So what is really happening here? Some people think Meek is trying to secure bigger corporate partnerships. Others believe he may be preparing to launch new ventures tied to tech, finance or ownership of fan data. And a few skeptics are wondering if this is simply a rebrand after a turbulent few years. Oh, some have jokes. In this day and age, we have to question just about everything.

Hoping it really is Meek…

50 Cent Weaponizes Alleged Bieber/Usher Fist-Fight With Photo Blaming Diddy In Latest Troll

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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The Queens rapper posted the TMZ photo of Bieber grabbing Usher with a caption that cut straight to the heart of years of tension between the two former allies.

“I was a baby why you let him do that to me. WHAT THAT’S what thought when saw this picture,” 50 wrote, alluding to long-standing rumors that Diddy had assaulted Bieber when the pop star was young and vulnerable in the industry.

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It was a direct reference to Diddy’s documented involvement in Bieber’s early career. Back in the late 2000s, Diddy took Bieber under his wing, mentoring the teenage sensation and introducing him to the industry’s inner circles.

Bieber has since broken his silence on speculation about abuse and trauma in the music industry, although he has never publicly accused Diddy of wrongdoing.

As for 50 Cent, his trolling didn’t start with that post. He’s been relentlessly going after Diddy for years, turning their beef into a cultural moment.

That campaign culminated in his Netflix documentary series “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” which dropped in December 2025 and pulled in 21.8 million views in its first six days.

The doc became the most-watched title on Netflix that week, proving that audiences were hungry for the truth about Diddy’s crimes.

Diddy’s already locked up in federal prison serving a 50-month sentence handed down in October 2025 for sex trafficking and prostitution-related charges.

He’s at Fort Dix in New Jersey with a projected release date in 2028.

But being behind bars hasn’t stopped the allegations from piling up. The disgraced mogul’s facing lawsuits from multiple accusers claiming he orchestrated horrific abuse.

Earlier on Saturday (March 21), AllHipHop broke a shocking story about the mogul and Cassie Ventura drugging a male prostitute with baby oil and spiked orange juice.

Janet Jackson Makes Publishing Power Play & Secures Her Legacy

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Janet Jackson just locked down a major publishing deal with Believe Music Publishing that reshapes her career legacy.

The legendary performer who’s won five Grammy Awards, two Emmys, one Golden Globe and earned an Oscar nomination now controls her music catalog through this partnership.

Her 180 million records sold worldwide make her one of the most successful artists in history and this move puts her in control of her own destiny.

This deal comes at a time when music catalogs are becoming the hottest commodity in the industry. Janet’s catalog represents decades of hits that continue generating revenue streams for artists who own their work.

The music business has completely transformed over the last few years, with artists recognizing the value of owning their publishing rights.

Her brother Michael Jackson set the standard for catalog ownership when Sony acquired half of his publishing and recorded masters, valuing his entire catalog at $1.2 billion dollars.

That deal changed how the industry viewed artist assets and showed the real money behind music ownership. Now the Jackson family legacy continues with Janet making her own power moves in publishing.

The timing aligns with other major catalog sales happening in the industry right now.

Music catalog sales have become a primary investment strategy for both artists and major companies seeking long-term revenue.

Quincy Jones’ estate sold his catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners in March 2026, including his stakes in Thriller, Bad and Off the Wall, three of the biggest albums ever recorded.

Kylie Jenner Gets Back Into “King Kylie” Mode With New Yeat Collab

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Kylie Jenner stepped back into the booth with a ten-second verse that’s already got the internet talking about her return to music.

The billionaire beauty mogul linked up with Yeat for “Let King Tonka Talk,” a track that finds the Oregon rapper bragging about club dominance while Jenner crashes the party with her own bars.

It’s been a full decade since she last recorded, making this collaboration a genuine moment for anyone who remembers her 2016 debut on Burberry Perry’s “Beautiful Day” alongside Lil Yachty, Jordyn Woods, and Justine Skye.

Yeat spends most of the song describing a scene where women are throwing themselves at him, then he gets confused and mistakes someone with a “brand new BBL” for Kylie Jenner herself.

That’s when King Kylie enters at the :55 mark with her contribution: “Let King Kylie talk. I just walked inside this club and all these b######, yeah, they grabbin’ on me. They could never.”

What makes this even more interesting is that Kylie Jenner didn’t just show up to rap. She’s credited as one of five songwriters on the track, meaning she had a hand in crafting it.

The song is set to appear on Yeat’s forthcoming album, A Dangerous Lyfe, which drops March 27, 2026.

The “King Kylie” branding isn’t random here. That era, which ran from 2014 to 2016, defined an entire generation’s understanding of celebrity reinvention.

Jenner was the teenage rebel with the teal hair, the one who dyed her locks bright blue before Kim Kardashian’s wedding to Kanye West.

During that same period, she launched the Kylie Lip Kit, which sold out on day one and eventually became the foundation for Kylie Cosmetics, a billion-dollar brand that transformed her into one of the world’s youngest self-made billionaires.

Last October, she celebrated a decade of success by releasing the King Kylie Collection, bringing back those looks on packaging.

Her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet, has his own rap history, though his 2013 high school project “Statistics” earned him a D+ from his LaGuardia High School teacher, Miss Lawton, whom he referenced in the lyrics.

Shyne Calls Brandy A Liar As Dating Claims Cross Into Legal Territory

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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Shyne won’t let this one go, and the decades-old tension between him and Brandy just went up all over social media again.

The ex-Bad Boy rapper resurfaced old claims about his romantic history with the R&B icon during a podcast appearance, which immediately triggered Ray J to post a profanity-filled video threatening violence against anyone disrespecting his sister.

What started as casual conversation on “It Is What It Is” quickly spiraled into a full-blown family feud with Brandy herself forced to issue a public statement.

Brandy made it crystal clear she never dated Shyne, describing their connection as strictly platonic and nothing more.

She also distanced herself from Ray J’s aggressive response, saying she didn’t ask him to defend her and doesn’t support his threatening language toward the podcast participants.

However Shyne doubled down and accused Brandy of being nothing but a lowdown liar.

“She has lied to the public before,” Shyne told TMZ. “Let’s be real. She’s not innocent in how this whole narrative has been shaped. I’m not gonna sit here and let people rewrite history to protect her image.”

Brandy’s fanbase, known as The Army, launched coordinated attacks on social media accusing Shyne of clout-chasing and harassment.

Per TMZ’s reporting on the situation, Brandy’s legal team sent cease and desist letters to multiple podcast networks demanding they remove episodes containing the disputed claims about her dating history.

Tasha K Uses Nicki Minaj Donation To Pay Down $4 Million Cardi B Debt

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Tasha K just got a major co-sign from the Queen herself, and it’s helping her chip away at one of Hip-Hop’s most expensive legal tabs. Nicki Minaj dropped approximately $3,000 during a TikTok Live session on March 21, 2026, and Tasha K wasted no time expressing her gratitude for the unexpected blessing.

The money’s heading straight toward Tasha K’s GoFundMe campaign to tackle the $4 million defamation judgment she owes Cardi B from 2022. That’s a hefty bill, and Tasha K’s still sitting with approximately $3.5 million remaining on her plate. She’s got a court-approved payment plan locked in at $20,000 monthly, so every donation counts.

Tasha K posted: Thank you to the Queen @nickiminaj for the generous donation on TikTok today. God is good, all the time. Y’all, I got bills to pay, and this helps so much—thank you, Nicki, seriously, I appreciate you.

The support from Minaj is significant because it shows solidarity in a moment when Tasha K’s been grinding to meet her obligations. Per Baller Alert, the donation came during a live stream where fans were actively engaging with both personalities. It’s the kind of move that reminds people why the Winogang stays loyal to Tasha K—they’re not abandoning her just because she’s facing financial consequences.

What’s wild is that Tasha K’s already thinking ahead. She said she can’t wait to get back to dragging once this debt is settled. That’s the energy of someone who knows this is temporary, who’s treating the payment plan like a finish line rather than a life sentence.

The Winogang continues showing up for her too, which speaks volumes about the community she’s built. Between the monthly payments and donations like Minaj’s, Tasha K’s slowly working her way out of this hole. According to Billboard, the legal battle has been ongoing since Cardi B sued in 2019 over defamatory claims. It won’t happen overnight, but with supporters stepping up and her staying focused, she’s proving that even massive judgments don’t have to define your entire future.

Jack Harlow’s Monica Album Sales Are Looking Crazy Low

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: Rumors
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Jack Harlow might be learning a hard lesson about risk and reward. Yikes.

Early projections for his new album Monica suggest the Louisville rapper could be facing his first real commercial gut check. It was funny at first, but now it is getting real.

The rapper known for slick charisma and radio ready records decided to pivot creatively this time. Instead of doubling down on Hip-Hop, Harlow leaned into a Neo Soul direction. OK. The artistic leap was bold, but could prove catastrophic.

Monica is reportedly projected to land around No. 36 on the Billboard 200. For an artist who just a few years ago was considered one of the safest bets in mainstream Hip-Hop, that is a low ranking. People are talking!

One user accused, “99% botted streams… industry plant tings if he didn’t have the industry machine behind this release, it would get zero coverage lol.” WOW.

“That side of hip hop will never recover from 2024. This is crazy,” somebody else said. WOW. I do not agree with this one, B.

I am not writing his commercial obituary.

He might even gained a few new listeners and they have embraced with the new sound. One supporter pushed back, writing, “I just feel like nobody is giving it a shot, either not listening to it at all, or playing it and not LISTENING. I genuinely like it a lot.”

That might be the real question here. Is this a flop or just a slow burn?

History shows that first week numbers do not always tell the whole story. Rihanna faced similar questions when Anti had a soft start before building momentum and eventually becoming one of her most celebrated works. Harlow is no RiRi, be clear. Nevertheless, sometimes the culture needs a minute to adjust. The bigger question is what’s that “culture,” because right now I do not see it.

So is Jack Harlow catching a brick? We’ll find out in due time. Nevertheless, he’s in the conversation and that is more than other artists.

Tyler Perry Isn’t Dating Hot Atlanta Housewife

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AI strikes again. We. Are. Cooked.

Tyler Perry might want AI for his studios, but his real life is off limits.

The billionaire filmmaker found his name trending alongside Real Housewives of Atlanta personality Marlo Hampton after a suspicious photo started circulating online that appeared to show the two sharing an intimate kiss.

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The only problem is simple. None of it was real.

According to media personality and site friend Loren LoRosa, the viral image was completely fabricated through artificial intelligence. The real photo that sparked the confusion actually came from the Sea Salt SoulFull Sunday Gospel Brunch on March 15, where the two were simply photographed together in a normal setting. Shout out to another pal of ours, Freddy-O, who took the original image. Fiction took over.

One social caption that helped fuel the narrative read: “Tyler Perry spotted with his new girlfriend.” That was all it took – a mess.

Sources close to the situation say Perry and Hampton did not even know each other prior to that public event. I know he is mad.

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Why? TP has always been guarded about his personal life. His most notable relationship was with filmmaker Gelila Bekele, whom he dated from 2007 until their split in 2020. The two share a son and have remained on good terms. “I’m 51, single and wondering what the next chapter in my life will look like,” he once said.

Meanwhile, Hampton has had her own share of dating headline, but TP isn’t one of the suitors. She may be with chef Scotley Innis. But we do not care about that over here.

Interestingly, this rumor arrives while Perry is dealing with a $77 million sexual assault lawsuit filed by actor Mario Rodriguez. That situation is very real.