Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what’s out and also what’s hot, so XXL decided to make things much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that released this week, we’ve narrowed…
Bill Fay, the cult British singer-songwriter who experienced a late-in-life career revival, has died, according to a statement from his label, Dead Oceans. “Bill was a gentle man and a gentleman, wise beyond our times,” it reads. “He was a private person with the biggest of hearts, who wrote immensely moving, meaningful songs that will…
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky did not come up with their youngest son’s name all on their own. Pharrell Williams had suggested they name their second child Riot Rose Mayers, now 18 months, the “Diamonds” singer has revealed. Pharrell and Rocky had collaborated on the 2023 track “RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n).” “He gave us this name thinking…
Snapchat’s AR Lenses have long been a key driver of engagement and interaction in the app, with the company recently reporting that Lenses are used over 80 billion times per month, and that 85% of Snapchatters engage with its AR elements. And with AR set to become a bigger focus, as Snap and other companies…
Serena Williams confronted criticism over her Super Bowl appearance with a bold response, shutting down speculation. 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!…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Anna Duggar has a job. It’s controversial, and it’s unclear if it’s enough for a family of eight. As much as many people would love to see Anna Duggar go scorched earth on her in-laws, that’s not looking likely. Instead, she’s seemingly remaining as demure as her cult upbringing demands. So,…
Voletta Wallace, the mother of late rap icon The Notorious B.I.G., has passed away at the age of 78. Voletta Wallace Dies On Friday (Feb. 21), TMZ broke the news Biggie’s mom passed away on Friday morning in Stroudsburg, Pa. Monroe County Coroner, Thomas Yanac, has confirmed to XXL that Wallace had been in hospice care…
Mandy, Indiana producer and guitarist Scott Fair has shared the debut single from a new project called Set Dressing. Listen to “Class Valedictorian” below. Set Dressing is signed to Fire Talk, the label behind Mandy, Indiana’s 2023 debut, I’ve Seen a Way. The project is framed, in a press release, as an anonymous extension of…
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