DJ Jazzy Jeff: Chance The Rapper Would Be A Good Fresh Prince On TV
(AllHipHop News) There’s been a lot of talk about a possible reboot of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The original Quincy Jones-produced program starred the real-life rap duo of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Jazzy Jeff was recently asked which young rapper he would like to see step into Will Smith’s shoes as […]

SZA’s ‘Ctrl’ Album Earns Certified Platinum Status From The RIAA
(AllHipHop News) SZA may still feel conflicted about her Ctrl album, but it appears the fans are confident about the quality of the LP. The project is now certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Ctrl crossing the 1 million units mark was not SZA’s only new accomplishment. “Love Galore” (2x Platinum), “The […]

Jaden Smith Reveals Dates For His North American “Vision Tour”
(AllHipHop News) Jaden Smith is hitting the road this spring. The 19-year-old music artist kicks off his “Vision Tour” on April 4 in San Diego. The North American leg will extend through May 10. Other locales on the trek include Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, New York, and Atlanta. Smith released his debut studio album, Syre, […]

Bizness Boi Talks Producing Swae Lee’s “Hurt To Look” Single
(AllHipHop News) Rae Sremmurd started off March by letting loose three songs from their forthcoming triple album. One of the records was the Swae Lee-led “Hurt To Look.” The Swaecation track was produced by Fwdslxsh, EY, and Bizness Boi. “I knew [Swae Lee] was working on Rae Sremmurd’s next project as well as Swaecation, so […]

DJ Khaled Recruits Jay-Z, Beyoncé & Future For “Top Off” Single
(AllHipHop News) DJ Khaled is back at it again. The producer/executive is known for bringing together different artists for chart-topping collaborations. His latest team-up is “Top Off” featuring Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Future. Previously, Khaled combined Jay’s lyrics and Future’s flow on “I Got The Keys,” and the billion-dollar couple of Hov & Bey cooperated with […]

Tory Lanez Returns With Sophomore Album ‘Memories Don’t Die’
(AllHipHop News) Two years ago, Canadian Hip Hop artist Tory Lanez dropped his debut studio album I Told You. He’s back this week with his second official LP Memories Don’t Die. The project features Future, Wiz Khalifa, 50 Cent, Fabolous, Nav, and more. After its release, Lanez and the album title became trending topics on […]

Akon Ordered To Pay Up Over Rent Lawsuit
(AllHipHop News) Akon has been hit with a bill for $165,000 for allegedly failing to pay his rent. The “Locked Up” singer reportedly leased space on the 66th floor of the Empire State Building in New York from GTFM executives for his fashion line Aliaune Milano. According to legal documents, he agreed in July 2012 […]

Drake and Future Off The Hook In $25 Million Rape Lawsuit
(AllHipHop News) Rappers Drake and Future have been dismissed from a $25 million dollar lawsuit after a woman was raped at one of their concerts. The incident took place at their show on August 14, 2016, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. A woman only identified as “Jane Doe” filed the lawsuit, claiming the […]

Black Panther Becomes Marvel’s Third-highest Grossing Release
(AllHipHop News) “Black Panther” is Marvel’s third-highest grossing movie release at the U.S. box office. The Marvel-Disney superhero movie follows T’Challa/ Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) as he returns home as king of Wakanda only to find his sovereignty challenged by his long-time adversary Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan). Directed by Ryan Coogler, “Black Panther” also […]

Rapper Desiigner Sued For Defamation
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star Desiigner is facing a defamation lawsuit after taking aim at a businesswoman’s “college scams” on social media. Jessica Brown claims she helped the Panda hitmaker’s sister, Siera Selby, land a place at prestigious Howard University in Washington, D.C. through her company College Gurl, which educates students on how to pay for […]

Will Frank Ocean Appear On Rich The Kid’s ‘The World Is Yours’ Album?
(AllHipHop News) Frank Ocean is one of the most elusive musicians of the last decade. He rarely gives features to other artists, but a tweet from Rich The Kid suggests the Atlanta rhymer secured vocals from the R&B star. The @DailyRap Twitter account posted a tracklist for the forthcoming The World Is Yours album. Rich […]

Jermaine Dupri Pushes Back Against Bow Wow Releasing His New Single
(AllHipHop News) This season of Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta has been highlighting Shad “Bow Wow” Moss’ attempt at a musical comeback. In a scene from tonight’s episode, Bow Wow sits down with his mentor Jermaine Dupri and fellow rapper Da Brat to present them a song that could be a single for his upcoming […]

T.I. To Produce & Star In Los Angeles-Set Music Drama ‘Glow Up’
(AllHipHop News) Tip “T.I.” Harris is once again enhancing his IMDb page. Deadline reports T.I. will be starring in a new music-themed motion picture titled Glow Up. The rapper/actor will also produce the movie which follows a Los Angeles-based all-girl high school performance group attempting to win a national singing competition. In addition, Tip will […]

SZA Shares Her Reaction To Being Shut Out At The 2018 Grammy Awards
(AllHipHop News) SZA went into Grammy night 2018 as the most nominated female artist of the year with 5 nods. She left New York City’s Madison Square Garden without a single golden gramophone. While offering “infinite gratitude” to the Recording Academy when she first learned about her Grammy noms, SZA is now expressing indifference to […]

N.O.R.E. Connects With Big Boi & CeeLo For ‘On The Run Eatin’ Episode
(AllHipHop News) Last month, it was announced that N.O.R.E. would be leading a new eating series on the First We Feast YouTube channel. On the Run Eatin’ has now arrived. The first episode features N.O.R.E. traveling to Atlanta to take in the southern city’s cuisine. While in the ATL, he caught up with OutKast’s Big […]

Eminem Surpasses 100 Million RIAA Certified Digital Singles Units
(AllHipHop News) Congratulations go out to Eminem. The Recording Industry Association of America recently certified the legendary emcee sold 107.5 million digital units to date. Em is only the third artist to cross the 100 million mark. He joins Rihanna (121 million units) and Taylor Swift (106.5 million units). According to the RIAA, Eminem currently […]

Rae Sremmurd Drops Three New Songs From Their Triple Album
(AllHipHop News) Rae Sremmurd was a Twitter trending topic early Thursday morning. The online attention came after the Ear Drummers representatives dropped three new records from their forthcoming triple album. Swae Lee provided a taste of his Swaecation with “Hurt To Look.” His brother, Slim Jxmmi, let loose “Brxnks Truck” off Jxmtroduction. The duo also […]

Big Boi Finding It Easy To Play Annoying TV Sports Dad
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Big Boi didn’t have to stretch his imagination much to portray an obnoxious TV sports dad because his son is a real-life star athlete. The Outkast star plays an annoying field father on BET network series “The Quad” and he used his everyday life to pull off the character, revealing his son, […]

Stormzy Bags Trademark For Potential New Business Ventures
(AllHipHop News) British rapper Stormzy has won a trademark allowing him to use his name on products. The double 2018 Brit Award winner has had an application approved by officials at Britain’s Intellectual Property Office to register his name for use on a host of items, including clothing, perfume, toys, luxury leather goods and jewelry. […]

Actor Jimmi Simpson Determined To Honor Tupac And Biggie
(AllHipHop News) Actor Jimmi Simpson is hoping his portrayal of detective Russell Poole in the new Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. TV murder mystery convinces viewers the top cop wasn’t nuts. Poole was ostracised for linking the Los Angeles Police Department to Biggie’s death in 1996, but Simpson insists the late detective was really […]
