NLE Choppa Leads Memphis Protest For Tyre Nichols, Launches #SkateForTyre Hashtag
The rapper announced the event in a Twitter video, saying, “Today, I felt it on my heart to turn a negative situation into a positive. I actually went to sleep dwelling on how I could wake up today and do that.”

Republican Party Rebukes “Bigoted” Kanye West & White Supremacist Nick Fuentes
The resolution reads in part: “Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has repeatedly made statements that are antisemitic, shameful, wrong, offensive, bigoted, and contrary to American and Republican principles.”

Kanye West’s Ex-Wife Kim Kardashian Dragged For Posting Drake Song
As on person wrote on Reddit: “Very interesting that she’d repost a Drake track when she was actively trying to distance herself from him during the Ye years,” one person wrote. “I mean, it makes sense cuz your husband has beef with him but now it’s giving high school revengy vibes.”

EXCLUSIVE: Paris & Souls Of Mischief’s Phesto Among Bay Area Hip Hop Archives’ First Class
Bay Area Hip-Hop artist Jahi, his company Microphone Mechanics and The African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO) have established the first Bay Area Hip Hop Archives at the AAMLO.

Blueface & Chrisean Rock’s “Wedding” Reportedly Nothing More Than A Video Shoot
To anyone invested in the couple’s explosive union, it looks like they aren’t actually heading for the alter.

Questlove, Flavor Flav, Obama & More React To Video Of Tyre Nichols’ Brutal Police Killing
Graphic videos of five Memphis police officers beating Tyre Nichols to death were released to the public on Friday (January 27), sparking intense reactions from the rap community and beyond.

Bhad Bhabie Involved In Near-Fatal Car Crash: “I’m Beyond Devastated”
The viral Dr. Phil guest-turned-rapper posted a snap of the wrecked vehicle on Friday (January 27) and appeared relieved she was still breathing.

EXCLUSIVE: Game’s Sexual Assault Case Balloons As Priscilla Rainey Drags UMG Into $7M Fight
According to legal documents obtained by AllHipHop, Rainey—who already won a $7.1 million judgment against the rapper—is now attempting to collect the debut through Game’s label.

EXCLUSIVE: Consequence Calls Out Pusha T For Abandoning Kanye West During “A Crisis”
During a recent interview with The Art of Dialogue, Consequence not only addressed Pusha T’s purported president role at G.O.O.D. Music but also his seemingly snap decision to cut ties with Ye.

EXCLUSIVE: Jay-Z Settles Lawsuit Against “Reasonable Doubt” Album Cover Photographer
According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, JAY-Z and photographer Jonathan Mannion have asked a judge to vacate the trial, which was set for March.

EXCLUSIVE: Attorneys Attempting To Dump Kanye West With Newspaper Ads Get Judge’s Ruling
According to court docs obtained by AllHipHop, United States District Judge Analisa Torres found Greenberg Traurig failed to make “diligent efforts”to find him.

Doja Cat’s Paris Fashion Week Look Is Blowing Up Twitter, So Is Kylie Jenner’s—But Really, WTF?
The Grammy Award-winning singer showed up to the Schiaparelli Haute Couture event looking like a bald Flamin’ Hot Cheeto.

Chrisean Rock Fights Two Women As She Tries To Get Blueface In Her Car—All While Pregnant?
If she’s indeed carrying a child, wouldn’t she be much more careful with the precious cargo? Or was the pregnancy announcement just a ploy to get Blueface back?

MC Lyte Slams Media For Divorce “Battle” Claims: “My Divorce Was Not A Battle”
The legendary Hip Hop artist finalized her divorce from entrepreneur John Wyche this week, nearly three years after filing.

Drake Brings Out Dipset & 21 Savage To Apollo Stage During Career-Spanning Set
From “We Fly High (Ballin)” with Dipset to “Jimmy Cooks” with 21, Drake made the wait worth it for his fans.

Run-DMC Plots Final Concert As Part Of Upcoming Documentary: “Run-DMC Is Over”
Speaking to ROCK THE BELLS in a recent interview, DMC revealed Run-DMC is plotting their final performance at Madison Square Garden this spring as part of a four-part documentary.

EXCLUSIVE: 50 Cent Is Taking Penis Enlargement Lawsuit To Mediation
According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, 50 Cent and his legal team are expected to meet with Perfection Plastic Surgery owner Angela Kogan on February 28.

Young Dolph Murder Suspect Reportedly Released From Texas Jail
According to FOX13 Memphis, Barnett bonded out last month and was officially released on Saturday (January 21).

Chuck D Sheds Light On Rick Rubin’s “I Know Nothing About Music” Claim
At one point during the Def Jam founder’s conversation with 60 Minutes, he told Anderson Cooper, “I don’t have any technical ability and I know nothing about music.”

Macklemore Name Checks DJ Quik, N.W.A + Iceberg Slim In “Heroes” With DJ Premier
hree months after delivering “Faithful” with NLE Choppa, the rapper born Ben Haggarty has returned with “Heroes” featuring the inimitable Preemo.