(AllHipHop News) Cardi B has hit back at haters blasting her explicit new single “WAP,” insisting the tune is meant for “adults”. The song – a collaboration between Cardi and Megan Thee Stallion – features lyrics such as, “Make it cream, make me scream / Out in public, make a scene / I don’t cook, […]
(AllHipHop News) One of the suspects in rapper Pop Smoke’s murder has landed O.J. Simpson prosecutor Christopher Darden as his defense lawyer. The “Welcome to the Party” hitmaker, real name Bashar Barakah Jackson, was shot and killed in February, during what appeared to be a home invasion robbery at his rented home in the Hollywood […]
(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj is pushing for a jury trial to determine the outcome of the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against her by singer Tracy Chapman. The rapper was hit with the court action in October 2018, after New York DJ Funkmaster Flex obtained a copy of the song Sorry, which Hip-Hop legend Nas, and […]
(AllHipHop News) Top Dawg’s top dog Kendrick Lamar is being sued, but it does not seem to be his fault. According to court documents, producers for his 2018 Grammy-award winning song for best rap/sung performance, which featured automatic hit-maker Rihanna, “Loyalty,” did not fully credit everyone responsible for its creation. Musician Terrance Hayes is suing […]
(AllHipHop News) The bosses of a hi-tech company are suing Kanye West accusing the rapper of stiffing them over a deal. MyChannel, Inc. executives claim they helped the rap star maximize revenues for his Sunday Service and Yeezy merchandise, but he didn’t follow through on a promise to invest in their business. According to documents […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Big Sean has revealed his girlfriend Jhene Aiko suffered a miscarriage in his candid new Nipsey Hussle collaboration, “Deep Reverence.” The star dropped the track overnight as he announced the release date for his much-anticipated new album, Detroit 2, on September 4th, and fans were shocked to discover he and Aiko had […]
(AllHipHop News) The late Kobe Bryant is set to have a Los Angeles street named in his honor. The street will be near the city’s Staples Center where the basketball icon, who died in January, played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Herb J. Wesson Jr., the president of the L.A. City Council announced the news […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop legend Nas has played down his apparent Doja Cat diss on the new song “Ultra Black,” insisting he only used her as a reference because it fit the rhyme. Nas caused a stir on social media earlier this month when he dropped the track, the first single from his new album King’s […]
(AllHipHop News) Wisconsin is ground zero for so many matters politically and socially, but now it is a visceral hotbed of chaos that has exploded into anarchy, largely due to another senseless act of police brutality. As Jacob Blake, an unarmed local man shot 7 times in the back by police, struggles to live, another […]
(AllHipHop News) New York City-based Sotheby’s is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious auction houses. The private corporation is set to sell-off some special memorabilia connected to two late rap icons. On September 15 at 6 pm ET, Sotheby’s will offer buyers the chance to purchase the crown once worn by Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace during […]
(AllHipHop News) YouTube, 6LACK, LVRN, and Interscope teamed up to present a live stream performance. The southern singer/songwriter will perform records from his 6pc Hot EP and other projects in his discography. 6pc Hot EP arrived on June 26. Fellow Atlanta-raised recording artist Lil Baby showed up on “Know My Rights” from 6LACK’s 6-track effort. Timbaland, Fwdslxsh, Gravez, Singawd, and other beatmakers provided […]
(AllHipHop News) In July, several people were taken into custody during a demonstration outside the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Trae Tha Truth, Yandy Smith, and Porsha Williams were among the individuals arrested for protesting against the police violence that killed Breonna Taylor. The three high-profile individuals were arrested again on Tuesday for demanding justice for the […]
(AllHipHop News) Amazon Studios is presenting a special digital initiative this election season. #AllInForVoting is aimed at educating and engaging American citizens by focusing on regionally-targeted activity. The upcoming Amazon Original movie All In: The Fight for Democracy inspired the 50-state campaign. Actors, artists, musicians, athletes, and newsmakers were assembled to help mobilize voter participation in the upcoming national and […]
(AllHipHop News) Nasir Jones is getting a lot of praise for his latest studio LP King’s Disease. Before the album hit DSPs on August 21, Nas released the song “Ultra Black’ produced by Hit-Boy. The unapologetically pro-Black track is also getting its own official hue. Nas partnered with the Pantone Color Institute for the new “Ultra Black […]
(AllHipHop News) The 2020 Republican National Convention began this week. On night two, First Lady Melania Trump addressed the nation on behalf of her husband President Donald Trump. DeAnna Lorraine, a Republican politician who failed to make it to the general election against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, decided to celebrate the First Lady’s speech by attacking a Hip […]
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have fought off a challenge from Drake to score a second week at the top of the U.S. singles chart with “WAP.” The rappers’ collaboration becomes the first track to spend its first two weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 since Ariana Grande’s “7 […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Bun B has aimed at Tory Lanez after fellow Texan Megan Thee Stallion confirmed reports alleging he was responsible for her gunshot injuries following a bust-up at a Hollywood Hills party last month. The “Savage” hitmaker was leaving the bash with Tory when a fight broke out and as she walked away […]
(AllHipHop News) The Fox network originally planned to broadcast the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards live from Los Angeles on Sunday, March 29. In order to address concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was postponed. iHeartRadio released a statement in March: As you may know, the Shrine in Los Angeles recently announced that it is officially […]
(AllHipHop News) Legendary Hip Hop superproducer Timbaland played an essential role in crafting Justin Timberlake’s sound. With his work on the Justified and FutureSex/LoveSounds albums, Timbo aided JT’s transition from *NSYNC boy band member to international solo superstar. Timberlake recently spoke to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe to promote the singer’s Essentials Playlist on the streaming service. The conversation […]
(AllHipHop News) For years, there has been speculation of a Cold War taking place between Detroit’s Big Sean and Compton’s Kendrick Lamar. The rumored feud apparently began after Sean released “Control (HOF)” in 2013 which featured an internet-breaking verse by Kendrick. For seven years, Hip Hop listeners and pundits dissected both emcees’ lyrics to determine if […]
