(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, […]

(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 […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Cardi B quit Twitter to escape the “disgusting” hoards of haters who were bugging her on the micro-blogging app. The “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker was social media silent for over a month before returning to Twitter. The star finally revealed why she took a temporary tweet break. “people are so negative and disgusting […]

(AllHipHop News) Attorneys for incarcerated rapper Meek Mill have filed a motion to have the judge in his probation violation case removed. The “Dreams and Nightmares” hitmaker was sentenced to serve two to four years in prison in November for violating the terms of his probation relating to a 2008 firearms case. Meek, real name […]

(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 […]

(AllHipHop News) Tink is back. After parting ways with Timbaland’s Mosley Music Group, the Illinois-raised rhymer is ready to release the Pain & Pleasure EP on March 30. “I need all my supporters to mark the date! This is for US,” posted Tink on Instagram. The “Million” musician was expected to drop her ThinkTink debut […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Nas and his ex-wife Kelis have reportedly agreed to share legal and physical custody of their son. The MC accused his ex of only allowing him visitation with their son Knight when it was convenient for her last year, and he asked a judge to put an official custody schedule in place […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

(AllHipHop News) Freestyle Friday was one of the most popular segments on the now-canceled 106 & Park show. The rap battle competition is returning. BET is bringing back the lyrical display in a new format. Four live studio sessions will take place in New York City, Toronto, London, and Los Angeles with one finalist selected […]

(AllHipHop News) Two generations of Louisiana rappers are coming together for a collaborative effort. 18-year-old YoungBoy Never Broke Again and 49-year-old Birdman are set to drop From The Bayou. The project will include 9 tracks – 6 songs featuring both of them and 3 with only YoungBoy. From The Bayou is expected to land this […]

(AllHipHop News) Earlier this week, Nav went on a mini-rant blasting XXL‘s Freshman Class list. The rapper/producer tweeted, “F-ck XXL your magazine is trash.” He later posted, “To my fellow artists. We shouldn’t look to a magazine for validation or to tell us if we “hot or not”, especially one that hasn’t been credible for […]

(AllHipHop News) Cardi B doesn’t think women in hip-hop will reap the benefits of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements. Both #MeToo and Time’s Up were created in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations leveled at power players in Hollywood, including Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and James Toback. The music world has also embraced […]

(AllHipHop News) U-God just dropped some excerpts from his new book from “RAW: My Journey into the Wu-Tang.” The rapper, born Lamont “U-God” Hawkins, dropped the memoir earlier this month, which details his time as a member of the award-winning group, which has seen its shares of internal strife over their 25-year career. Fans get […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Logic and his wife Jessica Andrea are moving forward as loving best friends after confirming their marriage is over. The “1-800-273-8255” hitmaker, real name Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, wed the singer in late 2015, but reports suggesting the couple had quietly separated surfaced last week. Sources claimed the former couple separated […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper will.i.am didn’t mean to “disrespect anyone” after suggesting only “lazy parents” choose to medicate kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The Black Eyed Peas star, who suffered from the condition as a child, courted controversy over the weekend, after telling Event magazine he is relieved his mother couldn’t afford to pay […]

(AllHipHop News) Rap superstar Drake is under pressure to cut ties with outerwear brand Canada Goose after becoming a new vegetarian. The “God’s Plan” hitmaker has been collaborating with designers at the company for his October’s Very Own (OVO) merchandise label since 2011, but now officials at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) […]

(AllHipHop News) Actor and rapper Jaden Smith is following in Pharrell Williams’ footsteps by becoming the latest celebrity G-Star Raw ambassador. The 19-year-old has partnered with the clothing company for a line of sustainable denim this autumn. In a statement, Will Smith’s son shared his excitement over the new collection and the impact he plans […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Juelz Santana’s detention hearing has reportedly been postponed over jurisdictional issues. The rapper, real name LaRon James, became a wanted man after fleeing Newark International Airport in New Jersey earlier this month when a loaded firearm was allegedly discovered in his bag at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint. He subsequently surrendered […]

(AllHipHop News) Pharrell Williams starts work in the early hours of the morning in order to spend time with his infant triplets, according to collaborator Charlie Puth. Pharrell and his wife Helen Lasichanh’s family grew by three in January, 2017, when they were blessed with the triplets. The musician’s growing brood hasn’t stopped him working […]