Earl Sweatshirt Scraps Australian Shows Following Father’s Death
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Earl Sweatshirt has canceled plans to tour Australia to mourn the death of his poet father. South African native Keorapetse Kgositsile, a noted writer, and political activist, passed away on January 3, days before Earl was due to head Down Under to perform as one of the opening acts for British pop […]

Chuck D’s House Still Standing After Wildfires
(AllHipHop News) Chuck D has reassured fans his house survived the recent wildfires in California, despite reports it had burned to the ground. His old Public Enemy bandmate Flavor Flav alleged in a lawsuit that Chuck’s mansion had fallen victim to the Thomas fire – the largest blaze in California history. However, a representative for […]

Logic Heading To The Grammy Stage For The First Time
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Logic will hit the Grammy stage this year, during a performance with fellow first-timers Alessia Cara and Khalid. The trio of artists will perform alongside a group of suicide attempt and loss survivors selected by the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Grammy-nominated artists will perform Logic’s “1-800-273-8255,” which earned him two nods […]

Tribeca-Grand New York and Philly Legends On “NY-PHI”
Veteran rappers Tribeca-Grand drop their new song “NY-PHI,” now available on Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes. The duo turns a Grammy-winning Hip-Hop classic on its head. Digable Planets’ “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like That)” makes a chopped-up cameo while Tribeca (BX) and Grand Agent (North Philly) send up an ode to their respective hometowns. The song also includes an […]

Rapper Shyne Is A Dad
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Shyne has kicked off 2018 as a new dad. The “Bad Boyz” star and his partner welcomed a baby girl earlier this week and he shared the news with fans via Instagram. Alongside a photo of himself in medical scrubs, as he gazed at his newborn, he wrote, “Welcome our princess Naomi… […]

Robb Bank$ – “ILYSM” featuring Famous Dex
In 2012, Robb Bank$ first turned heads with his debut mixtape “Calendars.” Since then, Bank$ has released a string of critically acclaimed projects including his debut, full-length album, Year of The Savage , sparking a successful nationwide, headlining tour. Now, Robb Bank$ delivers the long-awaited music video for “ILYSM” featuring Famous Dex.

Rich The Kid Links Up With Adidas For New Campaign
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Rich The Kid has linked up with Champs Sports and Adidas for the new NMD “Camo” release. In a video promoting the new line, Rich The Kid gives a nod to his upbringing in New York and Atlanta, as well as his new home in Los Angeles. The new sneakers include reflective […]

Eminem Announced As Headliner Of The Firefly Music Festival
(AllHipHop News) Eminem will be the main draw of the huge festival, which draws over 100,000 people annually to Dover, Delaware. The rapper will be joined by Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, the Arctic Monkeys and The Killers this year. Other headliners for the 2018 festival include Logic, Martin Garrix, SZA, alt-J, Portugal. The Man, Foster […]

Jones Geech-Jesse Owens (Dopeman) Feat. Ci-Sam
Jones Geech just dropped a video for his record, “Jesse Ownes (Dopeman)” featuring Ci-Sam off of his latest project ‘O.D.A.O.D. (Off Days Ain’t Off Days). The Nyte Owl directed video follows Geech and a mysterious package he receives from the friendly neighborhood mailman through the streets of Georgia. You do find out that Jones has […]

Lil Wayne Believes It Is Impossible He Fathered Woman’s Son
(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne has denied he slept with a woman who has won child support from the star after a court ruled he is the father of her teenage son. Wayne is adamant he is not the father of a 15-year-old boy, named Dwayne after him, and has signed a declaration in a bid […]

Hoodrich Pablo Juan – “Money on Fleek”
Rhyming in an addictive cadence above a creeping, downtempo trap instrumental, Hoodrich Pablo Juan matter-of-factly touts his boss lifestyle on “Money On Fleek.” Dotted by kinetic illustrations and borrowing the “wanted star system” from Grand Theft Auto, which tracks your illegal activity, “Money On Fleek” is a stylish depiction of HPJ’s day-to-day, finding the young […]

Jesse Williams Slams H&M Bosses Over Controversial Ad
(AllHipHop News) Jesse Williams is joining the chorus of celebrities lashing out at H&M bosses over their controversial new clothing ad. The fashion retailer hit headlines earlier this week after an offensive campaign photo featuring a young black child wearing a green hoodie emblazoned with the words ‘Coolest Monkey in the Jungle’, surfaced online. The […]

Rock Abruham “Rugged Music” ft. Crooked I, Blu and Jason Rose
Rock Abruham previously went by the name “Surock” who produced for Vast Aire, Substantial, Copywrite and others. “Thank You Very Much” follows Rock Abruham and his friends for a bottle share, a common pastime in the craft beer world. The concept album, inspired by their love of craft beer, follows a story of ambition, betrayal, […]

Philthy Rich – “Sem God” (Official Video)
After releasing his album, Sem God, in November, Philthy Rich has been on a mission to keep his fans musically fed. The Bay area rapper connected with Gucci Mane, YFN Lucci, Lil Durk, Young Dolph and many more on the 12-track LP and people were more than impressed. What got them even more excited was […]

Too $hort and Meter Mobb – “You Came To Party”
Legendary rapper *Too $hort *and his new group, Meter Mobb drop a new video. This up-tempo song was featured in an episode of the HBO award winning show, Silicon Valley and on the show’s soundtrack. The music video for “You Came To Party,” stays true to its title following *Silicon Valley *star, Jian Yang; for […]

Rapper Gunplay Accused Of Assaulting Ex
(AllHipHop News) Rapper-turned-reality TV star Gunplay is facing allegations of assault after reportedly head-butting his ex-girlfriend in a bust-up early on New Year’s Day. The “Love and Hip Hop: Miami” star stands accused of becoming engaged in a heated exchange with Aneka Johnston at Florida adult club The Office, where she works as a stripper […]

Russell Simmons Says He’s Being Extorted; Denies New Rape Claims
(AllHipHop News) Russell Simmons is “vehemently” denying new rape allegations against him. Two new accusers filed criminal complaints against the hip-hop mogul with the New York Police Department last month, alleging he raped them in 1983 and 1991, respectively. One of the accusers, Sherri Hines went public with her claims on TV in America last […]

50 Cent To Celebrate “Get Rich or Die Trying” With Australian Shows
(AllHipHop News) Rap star 50 Cent will take some time off from promoting his upcoming movie “Den of Thieves,” to focus on his music career. 50 and his G-Unit cohorts are heading to Australia for a mini-tour celebrating his landmark debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’, which dropped on February 6, 2003. 50, Tony […]

Taraji P. Henson Understands Stunt Risks After “Proud Mary” Shoot
(AllHipHop News) Actress Taraji P. Henson has a new understanding of how fatal accidents can occur while filming complicated stunts after pulling double duty on new movie “Proud Mary.” The “Empire” star portrays the titular hitwoman in the action thriller, which she also executive produced, and the long hours on set made her realize the […]

Chuck D Loses Home In California Wildfires
(AllHipHop News) Legendary hip-hop star Chuck D has reportedly lost his home during the devastating wildfires in California. The Public Enemy star’s predicament has been brought to light by documents in which his old bandmate Flavor Flav is attempting to sue him over royalties. Flav, real name William Jonathan Drayton Jr. has been trying to […]