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.

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.

DMX: Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Ice-T, Denzel Curry & More Give Perfect Hip-Hop Night
A sold-out night at SOB’s honored DMX’s 55th birthday, but it became a powerful reminder that Hip-Hop’s energy is alive and well.

DMX 55: Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur Reflects On X’s Grit, Faith & Eternal Hip-Hop Impact
On what would have been his 55th birthday, AllHipHop founder Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur reflects on DMX’s raw genius, spiritual battles and enduring legacy.

Erick Sermon Clarifies His Stance on AI, Defends Relationship With Lyor Cohen in New Conversation With AllHipHop
Erick Sermon says artificial intelligence is a tool — not a threat — and defends his relationship with Lyor Cohen.

Tech N9ne’s Thanksgiving Always Includes His Late Mother, Who Defined His Career
Tech N9ne is giving thanks for his mother and how she, a Christian, impacted his wild, horror-like persona.

Erick Sermon Says Clipse Renewed Spotlight For Classic Hip-Hop
Erick Sermon says Clipse helped reopen the lane for classic Hip-Hop duos as he readies his star-packed “Dynamic Duos” project.

H. Rap Brown Dies: Hip-Hop Forever Impacted By Revolutionary Spirit
Hip-Hop didn’t invent rebellion, it inherited the fire from H. Rap Brown long before the culture had a name.

Viral Sensation OnetakeCarter Talks Kendrick, A$AP Rocky & Carrying Hip-Hop’s Torch
OnetakeCarter talks meeting Kendrick and A$AP Rocky in high school, learning tough lessons from Dave East and Trinidad James and why he is focused on creativity over clout.

Yandy Smith & Karlie Redd Get Real on Domestic Violence, Motherhood & Hip-Hop
Yandy Smith and Karlie Redd open up to AllHipHop about domestic violence, motherhood, business moves, and Hip-Hop’s evolution — with heart, humor, and raw honesty.

Tupac Shakur Author Jeff Pearlman Explains Exactly How He Found “Brenda’s Baby”
In his new book “Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur, “Jeff Pearlman explains how he tracked down the real “Brenda” and her “baby” from the 1991 2Pac song.

Da Youngstas Talk Kanye West, Naughty By Nature & Their Comeback Plan
Philly rap legends Da Youngstas revisit their ’90s rise, Kanye’s style nods, Naughty By Nature’s mentorship, and the family legacy that still drives them. Tap in as Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur talks to the OGs.

Jon B On 2Pac’s Final Verse, Michael Jackson’s Call, Nas’ Pull-Up & 30 Years Of Classic R&B
Jon B opens up about recording with Tupac two weeks before Vegas, Afeni Shakur’s blessing to release the collab, a surprise call from Michael Jackson, Nas rewriting “Finer Things,” and how his marriage powers the new album Waiting on You.

Omar Gooding Isn’t Done With Cam’Ron—Or Rap
Omar Gooding says his viral rap feud with Cam’ron isn’t about money. It’s about respect, bars and proving his pen is real.

Why Rap Scholar Dr. A.D. Carson Says Hip-Hop Isn’t Dead—Just Still Misunderstood
Dr. A.D. Carson, the professor who defended a rap album as his Ph.D. dissertation, is redefining Hip-Hop as both scholarship and culture. Bars and Books!

Author Dave Anderson Talks Ice Cube & Dr. Umar, Calls Out Fake Agendas & Exploitation
Author Dave Anderson says the only real revolution starts with Black ownership, self-pride, and a commitment to health. But there will be some bumps along the way.

5 Things Every Artist Should Do According to Rapper-Turned-Manager Phresher
Rapper-turned-manager Phresher shares five must-know strategies every up-and-coming artist needs to survive and thrive in today’s music industry.

Wu-Tang Forever: Final U.S. Tour Reminded Us Why They’re The Greatest
Wu-Tang Clan’s final U.S. tour ended in Philadelphia and it was a powerful celebration of Hip-Hop legacy, unity and timeless greatness.

Consequence Reunites With Kanye West For New Music Release
Consequence is making waves as he reunites with Kanye West for a new single.

Tech N9ne’s Origin Story: Blood, Beats, and Becoming a Legend
Tech N9ne risked it all to become a rap legend. He left home at 17, battled trauma, and turned pain into power on his most personal album yet.
