Omar Gooding has lived many lives in entertainment. To some, he’s the kid from Nickelodeon and Smart Guy. To others, he’s the actor from Baby Boy and seemingly countless roles across TV and film. But what many don’t know is Gooding has been an MC long before Hollywood fame ever called. Recently, his pen and pride collided with Harlem legend Cam’ron, sparking one of the most unexpected rap dust-ups of the year. What began with a slip of the tongue—Cam calling him “Omar Gooding Jr.”—spiraled into a string of diss records, a viral “prank” that left Gooding furious and a fourth response track…
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Missy Elliott resolved a years-long songwriting lawsuit with Terry Williams without paying damages, ending the dispute just before it reached a jury. 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 Missy Elliott quietly closed the chapter on a years-long legal fight over songwriting credits just days before the case was set to go before a jury. The Hip-Hop icon reached a settlement with producer Terry Williams, who alleged…
Cardi B called out other women in rap during a new interview, venting about jealousy and constant jabs from female rappers she says aren’t even in her league. “For some reason, it’s something about me that these b###### can’t stand,” she said on an appearance on Apple Music’s Zane Lowe show. “They can’t f### with me. Some b######… they’re sophomores, and I’m a senior,” she added, comparing her status in the rap game to a high school hierarchy. Cardi continued, “It’s like you want to f### with the senior so bad. You think you’re here with the senior. You’re not…
JAY-Z and Beyoncé are finalizing the purchase of a countryside estate in England’s Cotswolds, signaling a major move outside the U.S. 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 JAY-Z and Beyoncé are reportedly closing in on a countryside escape in England’s Cotswolds, eyeing a 58-acre estate near Great Tew as their next family retreat. The Hip-Hop power couple checked out the property earlier this year, flying in…
“Power Book II: Ghost” actress Alix Lapri was arrested in Georgia on charges of child cruelty and disorderly conduct. 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 Alix Lapri was arrested in DeKalb County, Georgia, on Sunday (August 18) and charged with third-degree cruelty to children and disorderly conduct, according to WSB-TV in Atlanta. The 27-year-old actress, who plays Effie Morales on 50 Cent’s Starz series Power Book…
Hip-Hop has always been a culture of innovation, where MCs, DJs, producers and thinkers bend the rules to create something greater than themselves. But every so often, a figure emerges who embodies that spirit in ways the culture doesn’t always expect. Enter Dr. A.D. Carson—a man who straddles two worlds that are often seen as separate: Hip-Hop and academia. Carson isn’t just a rapper with a Ph.D. or professor, who dabbles in beats. He’s the rare example of someone who has made Hip-Hop the foundation of his scholarship, his artistry, and his life’s work. He famously submitted a rap album…
Malik Taylor died in a single-vehicle crash where authorities believe alcohol contributed to the accident that killed the TikTok star. 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 Malik Taylor, a rising TikTok star and former educator known for his sharp wit and pop culture commentary, died in a solo car accident in Concord, North Carolina, on August 20, 2025. He was 28. Concord police said they found…
Cardi B made a bold courtroom entrance with a sleek pixie cut as her trial began over allegations she assaulted a security guard in Beverly Hills. 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 Cardi B arrived at a Los Angeles courtroom Monday (August 25) with a sharp black pixie cut and tailored jacket as jury selection and testimony began in her civil assault trial. The rap star…
North West’s wild new outfit in Rome has people questioning Kim Kardashian’s parenting style. 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 North West hit Rome with some fierce blue hair and a punk-style outfit that has the internet buzzing and folks seriously questioning Kim Kardashian’s parenting moves—again. The 12-year-old daughter of Kim and Kanye West rolled through Italy rocking electric blue pigtails and a full-on glam-punk fit.…
Lil Nas X got out of jail after allegedly walking around L.A. nearly naked and punching a cop in the face during a wild weekend incident. 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 Lil Nas X is still stuck in jail as of Monday (August 25) after a bizarre weekend in Los Angeles that started with him showing way too much skin and ended with him allegedly…