(AllHipHop News) Usher, Common and The Roots are to perform at the launch of a memorial to African-American victims of lynching. The stars will hit the stage to mark the opening of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice at the Riverwalk Amphitheater in Montgomery, Alabama next month on April 27. Bluesman Gary Clark, Jr., […]

(AllHipHop News) Ja Rule has decided to cooperate with a bankruptcy probe relating the failed Fyre Festival in the Bahamas last April. According to reports, Ja has agreed to work with the trustee representing The Fyre Festival, in order to avoid coming under his microscope. According to Gregory Messer, Ja agreed to cooperate in exchange […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Cardi B has asked the media to stop making sales predictions about her debut album Invasion Of Privacy because it is giving her “bad anxiety.” On Monday, the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker announced the title of her debut studio record and shared the artwork, which features her sitting in a yellow chair wearing […]

(AllHipHop News) Heineken has pulled a commercial for its light beer after it was criticized by Chance The Rapper for being racist. The hip-hop star took to Twitter on Sunday night to slam the TV commercial, which features a bartender sliding a bottle of alcohol down a bar, past black men and women, where it […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

(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. […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

(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, […]

(AllHipHop News) Chance the Rapper is heading to South Africa next month, for a performance at a huge festival in the country. Chance has been tapped to headline The Castle Lite Unlocks Music Experience this April. The rapper will hit the stage as the top act during the festival, along with the Shane Eagle, who […]

The Weeknd’s Comic Book To Launch This Summer The Weeknd has officially joined the Marvel comic book universe – his new graphic novel has landed a release date. The first issue of “The Weeknd Presents: Starboy” will be available on June 13. The project, which The Weeknd wrote with La Mar Taylor and Christos Gate, […]