(AllHipHop News) Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams have lost their appeal to overturn a plagiarism verdict linked to their “Blurred Lines” hit. Marvin Gaye’s heirs took the stars to court in 2015 after accusing them of copying their late father’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up.” They were awarded a massive $7.4 million verdict, […]

(AllHipHop News) R&B singer Jacquees was arrested last night in Miami after cops tried to stop him in his Lamborghini. Police claim they attempted to stop the “B.E.D.” hitmaker along trendy Ocean Drive after they noticed he was not wearing a seatbelt. Cops say they attempted to stop Jacquees, born Jacquees Broadnax, but he ignored […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper XXXtentacion has been given permission to head out on tour while serving house arrest. The star’s lawyer urged the judge overseeing his case to relax the restrictions surrounding his confinement, based on good behavior, and allow the rapper to promote his new material on the road – and the lawmaker agreed. XXXTentacion, […]

(AllHipHop News) Rich the Kid and his wife are heading to court as drama in their relationship has unfolded over the past several weeks. Antonette Willis filed a petition to divorce the rapper, born Dimitri Roger. The petition sites a 2016 incident, in which Rich the Kid was accused of domestic violence. However, earlier this […]

(AllHipHop News) Marvel officials are planning to further cash in on the Black Panther craze by launching a comic book spin-off for the Dora Milaje, the all-female, shaven, tattooed army for the fictional African nation of Wakanda. The three-part series, titled Wakanda Forever, will give the special forces group leader Okoye, and fellow warriors Ayo, […]

(AllHipHop News) Does U-GOD have an issue with New York rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine? One could easily draw that conclusion based on the artwork for the Wu-Tang Clan group member’s new single “Bit The Dust” which takes aim at today’s “disposable” rappers. The cover art features a silhouetted figured clutching a chain that resembles 6ix9ine’s customized […]

(AllHipHop News) Rap star XXXTentacion is asking a judge to free him, so he can go on tour to support his latest album. X dropped his album ? on March 16, but he’s been hampered in his promotions and limited mostly to social media, as he complies with a court-ordered house arrest. XXXTentacion is facing […]

(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) 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) 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) […]