Cardi B Announces Tinder “Swipe Off” College Competition
By: ykyles Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (AllHipHop News) Cardi B is preparing to let loose her debut album, Invasion Of Privacy, on April 6. The Bronx-raised entertainer is also promoting a nationwide competition connected with Tinder. The Twitter account for the dating app tweeted, “Is your school worthy? Start swiping if you want a performance by [Cardi […]

Donald Glover Clears Up Parting Ways With ‘Deadpool’ TV Series
By: ykyles Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (AllHipHop News) Last year, news broke that Donald “Childish Gambino” Glover was set to produce an animated TV version of Marvel’s Deadpool for FX. The show is no longer in production, and some outlets suggested Glover’s schedule had something to do with the cancellation. The Atlanta creator took to Twitter to […]

Logic Addresses Whether He’s Dissing Joyner Lucas On “Yuck”
By: ykyles Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (AllHipHop News) The reported bad blood between Logic and Joyner Lucas goes back to 2016 when tension rose between the two rhymers over guest verses on Tech N9ne’s “Sriracha” song. Their alleged feud recently came to a head when Logic dropped “Yuck” off the Bobby Tarantino II mixtape. Many rap fans […]

LL Cool J Launches SiriusXM Hip Hop Channel “Rock The Bells Radio”
By: ykyles Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (AllHipHop News) Emcee/actor LL Cool J is now part of the SiriusXM family. Today, the 2-time Grammy winner and Kennedy Center Honoree is launching a new SiriusXM classic Hip Hop channel titled “Rock the Bells Radio.” “If you wanna be a fly on the wall in the world of classic Hip […]

G-Eazy Speaks On Wanting To Prove Himself In ‘Rapture’ Trailer
By: ykyles Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (AllHipHop News) G-Eazy had a huge 2017. “No Limit” and “Him & I” hit the Top 20 of the Hot 100 chart and The Beautiful & Damned album opened with 122,000 units in its first week of release. Despite his commercial success, the Oakland rapper feels he is still in the […]

Afropunk Announces 2018 Lineups For Brooklyn & Atlanta Festivals
By: ykyles Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (AllHipHop News) The 2018 Brooklyn and Atlanta editions of the Afropunk Festival have official dates. Afropunk BK is scheduled for August 25/26 at Commodore Barry Park, and Afropunk ATL will take place October 13/14 at 787 Windsor. Erykah Badu, Tyler, The Creator, Miguel, and Janelle Monáe are headlining the shows in […]

R. Kelly Tried To Groom 14-Year Old Into “Sex Pet”
(AllHipHop News) R. Kelly has been the subject of many accusations related to pedophilia and an alleged predilection for underage girls. Now, there are new accusations. A looming documentary says that R. Kelly tried to rear a 14-year old girl into a sex slave. The latest charges are rooted in the 2017 reports that the […]

Rah Ali Empowers 30 Beautiful Women
A week ago, Rah Ali, hosted her 4th Annual “It Chicks” dinner at the BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood, California. 30 powerful, beautiful, hardworking women sat and ate together in a private room. To be an “It Chick” means to be a woman who caters to her family, business and preservation of life on a […]

Drake’s “God’s Plan” Spends Holy Week At #1
(AllHipHop News) Drake’s monster hit “God’s Plan” will spend the “Holy Week” holiday at the top of the U.S. pop charts. The rapper’s tune has just locked down a ninth week at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, keeping Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line’s “Meant to Be” off the top of the countdown. […]

Lupe Fiasco, Talib Kweli, Hus Kingpin & Rozewood Collab For “School”
(AllHipHop News) Two of the most celebrated lyricists in Hip Hop were recruited for the Forever M.C. & It’s Different posse cut “School.” Lupe Fiasco and Talib Kweli joined forces with The Winners crew members Hus Kingpin and Rozewood on the collaboration. “School” is part of the Forever M.C. compilation which is due out on […]

Judge Rejects Juelz Santana Plan For Freedom
(AllHipHop News) A judge has rejected a proposed bail package that would have sprung Juelz Santana from jail. The rap star has been behind bars since March 12th, which is the day he turned himself in for a wild incident at Newark Liberty International Airport. TSA agents claimed they found a loaded Derringer in the […]

T.I., Rapsody, Dave East & More Rock “Live At The BBQ” 2018 SXSW Show
(AllHipHop News) The “Mass Appeal x Netflix Present: Live at the BBQ” showcase brought both veteran emcees and up-and-coming acts to Austin. As a celebration of the upcoming Rapture docuseries, the Def Jam-sponsored function featured T.I., Dave East, Rapsody, and Just Blaze. Each of those performers will appear in episodes of Netflix’s Rapture which begins […]

XXXTentacion & Lil Dicky Hit Top 10 On The Hot 100 For The First Time
(AllHipHop News) It’s yet another week where Drake’s smash single “God’s Plan” is the most popular record in the country. The song resides at the pinnacle of the Hot 100 for the 9th week. The latest chart also saw first-time Top 10 entries from two XXL Freshman Class alum. XXXTentacion’s “Sad!” jumps twelve spots to […]

Belly Breaks Down Recording Sessions With His Roc Nation Mentor Jay-Z
(AllHipHop News) Ahmad “Belly” Balshe had sections of the internet talking when the Canadian posted photos to Instagram of him and Jay-Z in the studio. The caption for the photo and video simply read, “zone.” More information about the sessions wasn’t provided. However, Belly was asked about his recording time with the Roc Nation head […]

Vic Mensa Calls Out Politicians Taking Money From The NRA
(AllHipHop News) Following the shooting massacre at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, young people across America rallied to force gun reform legislation. An estimated 800,000 protesters assembled in Washington this weekend for the March For Our Lives. Numerous celebrities performed at the event in DC. Among the talent to take the stage […]

Cardi B Reveals Release Date For Her Debut Album ‘Invasion Of Privacy’
(AllHipHop News) Earlier this month, Cardi B insisted her long-awaited debut studio LP would be out in April. The Atlantic Records artist finally announced the official release date for her project. “My album ‘INVASION OF PRIVACY’ will be out APRIL 6!” tweeted Cardi overnight. “Thanks for the love.” 4/6 is one day before the “Bodak […]

A Tribe Called Quest Drops A New Sneaker To Honor Phife Dawg
(AllHipHop News) A Tribe Called Quest has sure remained active, despite releasing their final #1 album We Got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service in 2016 The group just announced another new fashion collaboration, and this time they have partnered with Vans to offer up a two-day pop-up shop featuring exclusive gear. The […]

Top Rap Stars Gathering For Epic Flag Football Game On Easter Sunday
(AllHipHop News) Migos’ Quavo is planning on celebrating Easter Weekend by hosting a hip-hop fueled flag football game. The chart-topping rap star has assembled a who’s who in the Atlanta hip-hop scene to compete against each other – and some professional athletes- on April 1. 2 Chainz will coach Team Huncho, which will showcase players […]

Former NBA Star Offers DMX A Chance At Rehabilitation
(AllHipHop News) DMX is attempting to get a judge to send him back to a rehabilitation facility, instead of a prison. DMX could be sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday, after violating the terms of his bail in connection with a multi-million dollar tax evasion case. The IRS is after the rap star […]

Read Meek Mill’s Mom’s Open Letter To “Lady Justice”
(AllHipHop News) Meek Mill’s mother has written an op-ed calling for the liberation of her son, who is currently incarcerated in Pennsylvania for two to four years. Meek’s lawyers have been petitioning against the harsh punishment claiming Genece Brinkley, the judge who sentenced him, was biased when she imprisoned the rap star for probation violations, […]