(AllHipHop News) Chicago rapper Towkio was hellbent on being able to say he was the first rapper to go into space. It seems the WWW. album creator pulled it off. Yesterday, Towkio posted several clips on Twitter which appear to show him documenting his ascension into the sky and then his 100,000 feet fall back […]
(AllHipHop News) American Hip Hop star Kendrick Lamar got love from across the pond last night. K. Dot beat out Childish Gambino, Drake, Beck, and DJ Khaled for the International Male Solo Artist honor at the BRIT Awards 2018. Lamar also performed during the show with Rich The Kid. Some social media users were upset […]
(AllHipHop News) Jeffrey “Ja Rule” Atkins stood with New York City citizens protesting the Housing Authority. Public housing residents have complained about going long periods this winter season without heat and hot water in their homes. “Let’s come out and let’s fight this cause first. Let’s shut the city down. We ain’t paying no more […]
(AllHipHop News) Towkio’s debut studio album, WWW., will soon be available for Earthlings to stream or purchase. Before the LP official drops on the planet’s surface, the Chicago rapper plans to first release the effort from a helium balloon 100,000 feet above the ground. “I’m going to be the first rapper—the first artist—to go to […]
(AllHipHop News) Black Panther’s opening weekend ticket-sales totals greatly exceeded pre-release expectations. Over the four-day stretch, the Disney/Marvel production brought in $242 million. Moviegoers helped cement the motion picture in the history books. Black Panther now holds several box office records, including biggest February opening weekend, biggest non-sequel opening weekend, biggest Monday gross, and biggest […]
(AllHipHop News) Offset, Takeoff, and Quavo will join the long list of Hip Hop acts that have performed on Saturday Night Live. Migos are scheduled to hit the NBC late-night program’s stage on March 3. The Atlanta-based trio will be part of the same show hosted by NBA legend Charles Barkley. Black Panther and This […]
(AllHipHop News) Previously, Lina Iris Viktor expressed her issues with Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “All The Stars” music video off Black Panther: The Album. The artist is now suing the Top Dawg Entertainment performers over specific imagery in the visuals. According to The New York Times, Viktor filed a lawsuit claiming “All The Stars” copied the […]
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli chose not to take his talents to Kansas City’s Riot Room following the venue’s decision to book TAAKE. The metal band is accused of supporting racism, Islamophobia, and white nationalism due, in part, to a photo surfacing of their frontman Hoest with a s####### painted on his chest. Kweli […]
(AllHipHop News) A woman is accusing R&B star Trey Songz of hitting her at a Los Angeles event. According to TMZ, the alleged assault took place during NBA All-Star weekend. The website reports: Law enforcement sources tell us the woman filed a police report claiming Trey hit her in the face Saturday night while they […]
(AllHipHop news) “God’s Plan” by Drake is once again the #1 song in the country. With over 75 million streams in the U.S., the single leads the Hot 100 for the fourth straight week. Drake also holds another Top 10 position on the Billboard chart as a guest feature on BlocBoy JB’s “Look Alive.” The […]
(AllHipHop News) For many viewers, Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy “shushing” her parents was the moment of the night at this year’s Grammy Awards. The Carter progeny stole the show as Cuban-born singer Camila Cabello was delivering a speech paying tribute to the DREAMers (undocumented immigrants that entered the U.S. as minors). It’s still […]
(AllHipHop News) One year ago, Remy Ma dropped the scathing Nicki Minaj diss record “Shether” which set the Hip Hop community on fire. A year later, Remy is seeking unity among her fellow women in Hip Hop. “There’s strength in numbers. So If I’m doing good, and this girl here is doing good, people will […]
(AllHipHop News) Michael B. Jordan earned acclaim for his performance in Black Panther. His portrayal of Erik “Killmonger” Stevens sparked numerous think pieces about the character’s motivations. Jordan has talked about how people such as Huey P. Newton, Fred Hampton, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, and Tupac Shakur inspired his Killmonger. Activists and emcees clearly influenced […]
(AllHipHop News) Singer-songwriter DRAM hit the road with Kendrick Lamar for “The Damn Tour.” Montreality caught up with the Virginia native for an interview, and he recalled his time crisscrossing the country for the trek. “I love it. Shoutout to Kung Fu [Kenny]. It’s legit like going from intimate crowds to a whole other field,” […]
(AllHipHop News) The social media collective known as “Black Twitter” is part of the reason shows like Love & Hip Hop become regular trending topics on the platform. However, one cast member from the Miami edition of the reality show has an issue with some of the African-Americans that congregate on the app. “As the […]
(AllHipHop News) Yesterday, Blac Chyna was a day-long trending topic on social media following clips of the reality show star engaging in oral sex with an unknown man made its way to the internet. Lisa Bloom, Chyna’s lawyer, tweeted about the incident. “Revenge p### — posting explicit images without the consent of everyone in those […]
(AllHipHop News) It appears Young Thug is borrowing a page from the Sean Combs/Puff Daddy/Diddy playbook. The Atlanta rhymer announced on Twitter that he wants to be referred to by another name. “I’m changing my name to SEX….,” tweeted Thugger. “For now on call me SEX!!!” Young Thug (born Jeffery Williams) released a project in […]
(AllHipHop News) There have been a lot of reports about Bryan “Birdman/Baby” Williams and his Cash Money Records label allegedly not properly paying artists and producers. While speaking with Ebro Darden for Beats 1 Radio, Birdman discussed his company’s acts making money. “Look at Forbes [Hip-Hop Cash Kings List]. All my artists are on Forbes. […]
(AllHipHop News) Moroccan-born rapper French Montana is partnering with MTV and Get Schooled to launch the “We Are The Dream” campaign. The initiative is working to amplify resources for undocumented youth and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients seeking higher education. “I am one of tens of thousands of first and second generation immigrants […]
(AllHipHop News) The Big Baller Brand is continuing its attempt to dominate every aspect of global entertainment. Love them or hate them, the Balls have turned media attention into a lucrative family-based business. Lonzo Ball decided to honor his sometimes controversial dad on wax. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie created the record titled “LaVar” a […]
