Kanye West Loses Two Big Ones & Maybe Three
(AllHipHop Rumors) Kanye West was once the leader of the new school and proclaimed something like “homie, this is my time.” But, a lot of people are telling something to the man that once proclaimed “you can’t tell me nothing.” The mess continues! Now, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar have seemingly made commentary about Kanye […]

Making Sense Of Kanye West And Donald Trump: Good Music’s Malik Yusef Speaks
Malik Yusef is a spoken word artist, a poet, a musician, and also a key figure in Kanye West’s inner circle.

Nick Cannon’s “F##k Him” Is An Open Letter To The Ladies
(AllHipHop Music) Keep it a buck: people love to hate. They just do. For some reason, Nick Cannon – as beloved as he is – also gets hate. How? I’m not sure, but it could be that whole ubiquitous, impossible-to-define, modern day, rebellious Renaissance man thing. Regardless, Nick Cannon’s shall not be denied, haters be […]

Asking? Complaining? Who Is Ready To Be An Active Change Maker?
By Chandra Pitts, of iamthevillage.org (AllHipHop Opinion) WHO’S READY TO BE “THE SOMETHING” OUR YOUTH NEED?!? Yes. They’re killing our kids without justice. Incarcerating at a rate higher than anytime in history. The schools are failing our children. Generations are being lost to the violence of poverty. But WHAT ARE WE DOING?? First, we’re going […]

The Hip-Hop Guide To Greece: The Regal, Rugged Elegance Of Athens
(AllHipHop Features) If the Notorious B.I.G. would have lived, I think he would have sought solace in Athens, Greece. While in Greece, Biggie’s name came up repeatedly as I sparred Hip-Hop-ingly with my friend Jared Reeder, who also went on the excursion on the islands. Athens is different than the other islands we were privileged […]

#AHHPowerfulWomen: Cynthia Horner: Urban Media’s Mother Still Inspires
(AllHipHop Features) Once upon a time, in my early years of writing, I was an in-house scribe for Black Beat magazine. I promise this is not about me, but I must set this up properly. I was a new New Yorker by way of Delaware and was unable to get the ear of The Source […]

#StephonClark: Another Hashtag Or A Part Of A Diabolical Racist Plot?
“The System Is The System.” (AllHipHop Opinion) I was half watching a show on Netflix. “Collateral” is the name. I really wasn’t into it, for whatever reason. Perhaps, my brain was still thinking about the unarmed Black man that was shot 20 times in his own backyard, because police officers thought his cellphone was a […]

Opinions: Busta Rhymes Talks “The Gentrification Of Hip-Hop”
(AllHipHop Opinion) Busta Rhymes is a gem in the flesh. He did not mince words when he talked about the overt efforts to gentrify Hip-Hop, the culture that was created by people of color in The Bronx. Some have proclaimed the sentiment was a rant, but nothing could be farther than the truth. Busta speaks […]

The Hip-Hop Guide To Greece, The Splendor Of Sifnos (Part 2)
[ALSO READ] PART 1: The Hip-Hop Guide To Greece, The Wonderland Of Europe “Boat dock, only food is a fish / On the coast to Greece, where the views is the sh#t…” – rapper Nipsey Hussle (AllHipHop Features) To Nipsey’s credit, once your mind is opened to Greece, it becomes a standard. The island of […]

Black Panther 2 Is Already On The Way, Marvel Studios Pres Explains
(AllHipHop News) With the massive success of Marvel’s Black Panther, the inevitable has happened. A sequel is on the way. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed the news in a recent interview. “Nothing specific to reveal, other than to say we absolutely will do that. One of the favorite pastimes at Marvel Studios is sitting […]

Black Eyed Peas’s New Video Series Confronts Injustice Directly
(AllHipHop Features) Multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning recording artists, the Black Eyed Peas recently returned with new social and political force with a song and powerful video titled “Street Livin”. Directed by Will.i.am, “Street Livin” highlights four inter-sectional issues largely impacting communities of color – Police Brutality, Prison Industrial Complex, Gun Violence, and Immigration. The […]

#AHHPowerfulWomen:Biba Adams Takes Detroit Rap & Gives It To The World
(AllHipHop Features) Biba Adams began her entertainment industry career as an Artist Development Representative for Warner Elektra Atlantic Corporation, then becoming a Product Manager for Barak Records-home of Slum Village and legendary producer, James “J. Dilla” Yancey. Her reputation of working with Detroit’s most successful artists earned her the nickname “Detroit’s Daughter.” In the mid-2000s, […]

#AHHPowerfulWomen: Santrise Nicole Is The Genius Behind The Geniuses
Chicago Native Santrise Nicole possesses a diverse entertainment portfolio as a Music Executive, Artist Manager, Creative Consultant, Marketing Strategist, Content Producer, Writer and Director. Recognized as a cultivator of many of today’s top talent, she is responsible for transitioning unknown local artists to national and international acclaim. Before transitioning to the field of entertainment she […]

#AHHPowerfulWomen: Chandra G. Pitts Uses Hip-Hop To Create Kings
(AllHipHop Features) A dedicated visionary, philanthropist and social entrepreneur, Chandra Pitts is committed to growing youth into their true greatness through education, entrepreneurship and the arts. As a first-generation Mexican American and a Black woman, her passion, integrity and authentic voice of advocacy for marginalized youth locally, nationally and globally is driven by her own […]

AllHipHop Celebrates Women With 2018’s “AHH’s Powerful Women”
“Femininity is part of the God-given divinity within each of you. It is your incomparable power and influence to do good. You can, through your supernal gifts, bless the lives of children, women, and men. Be proud of your womanhood.” – James E Faust This is truly the time of the woman, hands down. Throughout […]

#AHHPowerfulWomen: Chanel Rae Pettaway Is More Than The Plug, She’s The PR Power
You want to tighten up your image and branding? Holla at Chanel Rae Pettaway AKA The Red Carpet Hero!

Janelle Monáe’s New Songs Intertwine Rap & Funk
(AllHipHop Music) Janelle Monáe isn’t playing. The singer dropped a pair of instantly impactful videos. One is a Hip-Hop song that has her spitting bars with fevor and the second is a funky diddy that is certainly going to get folks talking. “Make Me Feel” offers a retro vibe that evokes Prince in a lot […]

“Seven Seconds” Tackles Police Corruption And Race On Netflix
(AllHipHop Opinion) So, the other day something dope happened. I was lured into checking out a new movie-or so I thought. But “Seven Seconds” ended, I was dying to see more. I soon realized its a series on Netflix. Wow. The series stars Regina King, Clare Hope-Ashitey, Russell Hornsby and a stellar cast of characters. […]

The Hip-Hop Guide To Greece, The Wonderland Of Europe (Part 1)
(AllHipHop Features) Greece. Greece is not the first country mentioned as it relates to the indomitable culture of Hip-Hop, generally speaking. Truthfully, it likely took an unlikely artist to cause many from the global culture to take a gander at the country in the southeastern part of Europe. Rick Ross crafted the crass, but compelling […]

#CrownWakanda: How Black Panther Went From Movie To Movement
(AllHipHop Features) Young people, blerds and others will be bestowed with the opportunity to see Marvel’s Black Panther at Brooklyn’s famous Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.The event – presented by FanBros, Black Nerd Girls, Universal Fan Con, BLERDSMeet – kicks off #CrownWakanda. The screening, a glamous affair, that represents the entire African diaspora from traditional garments to […]