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There was a somber mood around the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, January 13, when head coach Mike Tomlin told his team he was stepping down. Even the stoic Aaron Rodgers broke down in tears, according to The Athletic. Steelers beat writer Mike DeFabo spoke with players, coaches and staff members around the team about that…
Show & Prove: HanumankindWords: C. Vernon Coleman IIEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. Hanumankind’s music should come with a serious side effects label because listening to songs like his explosive hit singles, “Big Dawgs” and “Run It Up,” can result…
Spotify raised Premium prices to $12.99, triggering backlash as lawsuits, leadership turmoil and fraud claims fueled anger among subscribers. 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…
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NEED TO KNOW Jessi Ngatikaura is opening up about her recent facial surgery The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star took to her social media platforms on Jan. 14 to chat about the procedure, offering details on what exactly she had done In the video, she talked about the difficulties of her healing process as…
Meta has published a new overview of how it’s working to improve your Reels recommendations, by using user response surveys to better gauge which elements are driving interest and engagement. No doubt you’ve seen these yourself within the Reels feed, prompts that are shown in-between videos that ask you how you felt about the Reel…
Face first! Juliana Clinics founder Lauren Goodman is known for making famous faces, and plenty beyond, look flawless from every single angle. In addition to her trained eye, Goodman has built a reputation for truly understanding what women actually want to feel good in their skin. Often spotted in stylish outfits that feel more runway…
Finesse2tymes has been arrested for drug possession again, and this time he is placing the blame on Moneybagg Yo. On Thursday (Jan. 15), Finesse2Tymes, born Ricky Hampton, was booked in Rusk County, Texas, on multiple drug charges, including possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana, according to police records. He has since been…
It’s an age-old question that is still being answered. Where do the lines between art, technology, and culture begin and end when it comes to creation, enjoyment and distribution? And who gets paid in the end? As 2026 emerges these forces continue to intersect in not just music and entertainment, but also in fine art….
Tupac Shakur’s earliest known demo tape and handwritten lyrics from his teenage rap crew Born Busy are hitting the auction block in New York as part of a rare collection curated by Ge-ology, his longtime friend and collaborator. The never-before-released cassette, recorded around 1988 in a Baltimore basement, features a 16-year-old Tupac, then going by…
The iconic Queen frontman, whose story was brought to life on the big screen by Rami Malek in the Oscar-winning 2018 biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, began life not as Freddie Mercury, but as Farrokh Bulsara. Born in Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania (then a protectorate of Britain), on Sept. 5, 1946, Mercury’s parents were Parsi, followers…
