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Recording Industry Association of America CEO Mitch Glazier spotlighted artificial intelligence and copyright law during a recent campus visit to Middle Tennessee State University, where he urged students to help shape the future of music. The RIAA chief addressed a room full of college students in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, laying out the growing tension between rapid AI innovation and the legal protections for artists. “You really are the future of the music industry,” Glazier told the crowd. “When new technology arrives, it’s always here to stay — but it’s up to us to decide how to shape it.” Glazier, who has…

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Four people have been arrested after a Mississippi shooting during homecoming weekend left six people dead and more than a dozen injured. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Four people have been taken into custody after a deadly mass shooting shattered a Mississippi town’s homecoming weekend, leaving six dead and more than a dozen others wounded, according to the FBI’s Jackson Field Office. The arrests—announced Monday…

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Snoop Dogg broke down on “The Voice” after a duet performance left him emotional and torn between choosing two standout singers. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Snoop Dogg was brought to tears during his first Battle Round of Season 28 on NBC’s “The Voice” after a stirring duet left him emotionally overwhelmed. The Hip-Hop icon and second-time coach watched as his team members Yoshihanaa and…

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Diddy turned over tapes and digital devices labeled “Ibiza Tapes” to federal agents as part of his sentence in a sex trafficking case. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Diddy handed over a collection of tapes and digital devices to federal authorities in New York as part of his sentence in a federal sex trafficking case, according to court filings. The materials, which include a set…

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Wendy Williams Criticized Her Assisted Living Facility Wendy Williams didn’t hold back when describing her current living situation at Coterie Hudson Yards in Manhattan, calling the $25,800-per-month assisted living facility a “dump” in a phone interview with The Cut. The former daytime TV personality, 60, currently resides on the memory care floor of the upscale residence, which she says feels more like confinement than comfort. “Did you see the people? The elderly people? Why do I want to look at that? This is a f—-d-up situation,” Williams said. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked that I be…

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Bad Bunny Remained Seated During Patriotic Song at Yankee Stadium Bad Bunny stayed seated during “God Bless America” at Yankee Stadium on October 10, drawing political attention just months before his scheduled Super Bowl halftime performance. The Puerto Rican rapper and global chart-topper was spotted during the Yankees’ home playoff game against the Toronto Blue Jays by baseball superfan Laurence Leavy, known as “Marlins Man.” Leavy, seated two spots away, posted about the moment on social media. “Yes, Bad Bunny was sitting and did not stand during God Bless America,” Leavy wrote. “I don’t agree but it’s his right AS…

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Busta Rhymes has formally denied accusations of assault and workplace abuse made by a former assistant, calling the claims false and retaliatory in a newly filed defamation countersuit. In a response filed today (October 13) in Brooklyn federal court, the Hip-Hop icon and his company, Starbus LLC, rejected all key allegations made by Dashiel Gables, a former assistant who sued earlier this year. Gables claimed he was physically attacked, underpaid, and blacklisted after working for the rapper between July 2024 and January 2025. Busta’s legal team acknowledged Gables’ employment and $1,500-per-week salary but denied any wrongdoing. The filing disputes Gables’…

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Giggs delivered a halftime performance with JME during the NFL London game between the Jets and Broncos over the weekend. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Giggs brought a heavy dose of South London grit to the NFL’s London Series on Sunday (October 12), performing at halftime of the New York Jets and Denver Broncos game held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Denver Broncos edged out…

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De La Soul is one of the trailblazing Hip-Hop acts scheduled to release a new album this year as part of Mass Appeal’s Legend Has It series. Speaking to AllHipHop last month, Maseo revealed the album’s title is Cabin in the Sky. The project will include posthumous contributions from De La Soul co-founder Trugoy the Dove, who died suddenly in February 2023. Posdnous and Maseo confirmed the title in a recent panel alongside Slick Rick, Ghostface Killah, Nas and other Legend Has It artists while talking about the spiritual nature of the project. “Normally when you’re working on an album,…

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Megan Thee Stallion revealed she sought therapy after realizing the depth of her grief left her feeling afraid for her own well-being. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Megan Thee Stallion broke down in tears while speaking about grief and depression during the “i AM The Table” Benefit Brunch hosted by Taraji P. Henson on Sunday (October 12) at National Harbor, Maryland, revealing she was frightened…

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