(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn rapper Troy Ave raised some eyebrows with the release of the video for his song “2 Legit 2 Quit.” On the explosive 2: 54-minute track, Troy Ave directly addresses a deadly encounter inside of Irving Plaza in May of 2016. Troy was involved in a confrontation with podcaster Taxstone, which led to […]

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z is planning to expand his empire in the hospitality sector by securing the rights to a possible new restaurant venture. The “Empire State of Mind” hitmaker, real name Shawn Carter, has filed a U.S. trademark application for the name “Hovino,” a reference to his nickname “Hova.” According to paperwork, he […]

(AllHipHop News) The 2018 Global Spin Awards will make their debut on the West Coast next month, and a hip-hop legend will host to mark the occasion. Snoop Dogg will preside over the stage to present the 2018 Global Spin Award recipients with their top honors. Now in its sixth year, The Global Spin Awards […]

(AllHipHop News) Actor and comedian Donald Glover has started shutting down his Childish Gambino rap alter-ego by wiping the character from social media. After confirming reports he will be retiring the name after one final project, Glover has changed his Twitter account from Childish Gambino to Donald and deleted all of his tweets. His last […]

(AllHipHop News) The latest woman accusing Russell Simmons of rape was in New York doing press and reportedly visiting the police. Hollywood filmmaker Jennifer Jarosik with claims Russell Simmons raped her twice, once in 2011 in his New York office. Jarosik who is suing Russell Simmons for $5 million dollars, decided to stop by “Megyn […]

(AllHipHop News) Chart-topping rapper Cardi B is heading to the Super Bowl. Cardi is one of several artists featured in Amazon’s commercial for their smart home assistant, Alexa, which will air during Super Bowl 52 this weekend. Cardi pops up on the device when Alexa loses her voice. When a student asks how far away […]

(AllHipHop News) N.E.R.D have been announced as headliners of Adidas’ ‘747 Warehouse St.’ event in Los Angeles. Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley’s attendance at the two-day function, which has been billed as a nod to “basketball culture,” was confirmed by the sportswear brand on Tuesday. It will be held at the event’s namesake […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Method Man struggled through a weekend concert at the 2018 X Games in Aspen, Colorado because the high altitude made it difficult to breathe. The Wu-Tang Clan star and his longtime collaborator, Redman, were booked to perform at the extreme sports event on Saturday, but the 46-year-old found it tough to acclimatize […]

(AllHipHop News) Cardi B’s chart-topping success means she won’t have time to get married to rapper Offset this year. The couple, who have been engaged since October, are both keen to marry, but with their burgeoning careers, the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker and the Migos star, who recently released new album CULTURE II, won’t have time […]

(AllHipHop News) Drake has become the first artist to debut two songs on the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 simultaneously twice. The rapper’s “God’s Plan” has rocketed to number one, while “Diplomatic Immunity” enters at seven. “God’s Plan” is Drake’s fourth Hot 100 number one but only his second as a lead artist. He also […]

(AllHipHop News) Donald Glover has admitted it would “be cool” to join the prestigious EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) club now that he has won his first Grammy Award. The multi-talented performer took home the prize for best traditional R&B performance for his song “Redbone” at the 60th annual Grammy Awards in New York […]

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rap stars Ludacris is returning to the television screen with the upcoming season of the hit series “Fear Factor” Luda is not just the host, he is also the Executive Producer of the 10-episode, 1-hour series. Luda has dubbed this season of “Fear Factor” as the “season of hell,” because of the […]

(AllHipHop News) Fans and critics who saw the “Black Panther” at its world premiere in Los Angeles on Monday have proclaimed it the best Marvel movie to date. Ryan Coogler’s film, which stars Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa, an African prince ruling the fictional kingdom of Wakanda whose alter ego is the superhero Black Panther, has […]

(AllHipHop News) DMX’s sobriety was shortlived as the rapper has been sent back to jail in Manhattan earlier today (January 30). DMX was taken into custody for failing a series of drug tests after he was sentenced to a stint in a New Hampshire rehab in as his tax evasion trial looms. According to reports, […]

(AllHipHop News) Two of the best rappers to ever come out of Baton Rouge may finally be linking up. In 2018 after a few years of beefing, Lil Boosie and Kevin Gates could be sharing a stage together. The two men and former collaborators had issues as early as 2009, after the death of Chris […]

(AllHipHop News) Jeezy just made millions thanks to his deal with Tequila Avion, and now he’s going on the road to scoop up more money. The Atlanta trapper is about to head out on the “Cold Summer Tour,” in support of the single of the same name off his most recently released album Pressure. Jeezy […]

(AllHipHop News) Tyga is reportedly facing an arrest warrant over his failure to pay $250,000 in compensation to a fan injured at one of his concerts. The “Rack City” rapper’s company Tyga Music, LLC, was ordered by a judge to pay damages of $236,000 to Shyanne Riekena in 2016, after she sustained head trauma and […]

(AllHipHop News) A female Clerk of a court in Philadelphia has been fired for slipping Meek Mill a note pleading for financial help for her son’s college fees. Wanda Chavarria recently confirmed that she had made an appeal to Meek during his trial, but insisted Judge Brinkley was unaware of her supposed actions. The letter […]

(AllHipHop News) Rap star Logic may be a Grammy award-winning artist now, but his hustle to get there has caused the rapper some trouble. Logic is accused of posing as a high-school student from Glen Cove High School, in order to shoot the video for his single Super Mario World.” According to IndieWire, Logic, his […]

(AllHipHop News) Kodak Black is accused of swindling two promoters out of hundreds of thousands of dollars and now he’s facing a lawsuit. The rapper’s frequent arrests have landed him a pair of lawsuits, claiming he stiffed different promoters and skipped shows. One promoter named Corey Minniefield says Kodak cashed a $45,000 check last February […]