WorldStarHipHop is a content-aggregating video blog that was founded in 2005 by Lee "Q" ODenat. The site features shocking events caught on video, music videos, and assorted content targeted to young audiences. The site averages 1.2 million unique visitors a day. WorldStarHipHop has been in cases involving lawsuits for copyright infringement. In one case, a video surfaced of a fight between a man and his current and former girlfriend, which was recorded by a Mr. Seymour and posted to the site.
Lee "Q" ODenat, the founder and CEO of WorldStarHipHop, died of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease at the age of 43, with morbid obesity as a contributing factor, on January 23, 2017. WorldStarHipHop has continued to operate since his death, with over 22 million followers on Instagram alone.
There is no evidence that federal authorities shut down WorldStarHipHop.com, despite rumors to the contrary. As of October 2023, WorldStarHipHop is still operating and is home to everything entertainment and hip hop.