Jay-Z’s Trayvon Martin Series ‘Rest In Power’ To Premiere At Tribeca

(AllHipHop News) The 2018 Tribeca Film Festival is scheduled to begin on April 18. According to Entertainment Weekly, Jay-Z’s six-part docuseries Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story will be among the content to premiere at the Manhattan event. Rest In Power is based on a book written by the slain teenager’s parents Tracy Martin […]

Wakanda Forever: New Black Panther Comic Book Spinoff On The Way

(AllHipHop News) Marvel officials are planning to further cash in on the Black Panther craze by launching a comic book spin-off for the Dora Milaje, the all-female, shaven, tattooed army for the fictional African nation of Wakanda. The three-part series, titled Wakanda Forever, will give the special forces group leader Okoye, and fellow warriors Ayo, […]

Is Wu-Tang’s U-GOD Dissing 6ix9ine With New Single Art?

(AllHipHop News) Does U-GOD have an issue with New York rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine? One could easily draw that conclusion based on the artwork for the Wu-Tang Clan group member’s new single “Bit The Dust” which takes aim at today’s “disposable” rappers. The cover art features a silhouetted figured clutching a chain that resembles 6ix9ine’s customized […]

Run-DMC Album Added To U.S. National Recording Registry

(AllHipHop News) A groundbreaking album by Run-DMC has been selected for preservation in America’s Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. Run-DMC’s beloved 1986 album Raising Hell and Harry Belafonte’s Calypso, and the soundtrack to the 1965 film “The Sound of Music” were among the albums selected for inclusion. Raising Hell thrust Run-DMC to mainstream success, […]

“Black Panther” Is Most Tweeted About Movie Ever

(AllHipHop News) Superhero blockbuster “Black Panther” has become Twitter’s most-mentioned movie ever. The Marvel smash hit, starring Chadwick Boseman as the titular character, was tweeted about more than 35 million times, according to social media figures released on Tuesday. That means “Black Panther” was more popular online than “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which previously […]

PRhyme, 2 Chainz & The Roots Perform “Flirt” On ‘The Tonight Show’

(AllHipHop News) The East Coast, the Midwest, and the South combined forces on The Tonight Show stage. Detroit’s Royce da 5’9″ and New York City’s DJ Premier linked with Atlanta’s 2 Chainz and Philadelphia’s The Roots to run through the “Flirt” record. The song appears on Royce and Premo’s PRhyme 2 album which dropped on […]

Chance The Rapper Takes Issue With Kevin Hart’s ‘SNL’ Superhero Sketch

(AllHipHop News) In 2017, Chance The Rapper scored good reviews for his hosting gig on Saturday Night Live. The “Wayne Thanksgiving” sketch starring and co-written by the Chicagoan collected over a 1 million views on YouTube. Leslie Jones, Kenan Thompson, Chris Redd, and Beck Bennett joined Chancelor in the skit where local residents tell Bruce […]

Q-Tip To Star As Miles Davis In A Play Titled ‘My Funny Valentine’

(AllHipHop News) Q-Tip (Brown Sugar, She Hate Me) is tapping back into his acting skills for an upcoming play performance. The A Tribe Called Quest member will star as the iconic jazz trumpeter Miles Davis in My Funny Valentine. Author/playwright Nelson George (Hip Hop America, Thriller: The Musical Life of Michael Jackson) posted about the […]