(AllHipHop News) Culture II by Migos opens at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 199,000 units. That gives the Atlanta-based trio its second album chart topper following 2017’s Culture. Migos are now the fifth rap group to have more than one Number One album. The only other acts to achieve that feat are the […]
(AllHipHop News) Rae Sremmurd is embarking on an ambitious artistic endeavor. Under the tutelage of super-producer Mike Will Made It, Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee will release a triple album. The upcoming effort will feature a Jxmmi project (Jxmtroduction), a Swae Lee project (Swaecation), and a Rae Sremmurd project. Mike Will revealed on Twitter the […]
(AllHipHop News) The first look at the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story aired during the Super Bowl last night. A 45-second teaser for the highly anticipated movie quickly caused the topic to trend on Twitter with a lot of attention focusing on Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian. Glover’s appearance in the clip was very […]
(AllHipHop News) Raven-Symoné again found herself catching heat from the public over the weekend. The 32-year-old actress upset some Instagram users when she reposted a message from Speech of Arrested Development. Speech blasted attendees at the recent Roc Nation brunch by referring to them as “so-called ‘successful’ Black men.” He also slammed them for supposedly […]
(AllHipHop News) Every Super Bowl Sunday consists of football, food, and new commercials. Brands tend to go all out for those spots that play during one of the biggest TV audiences of the year. Super Bowl LII saw several Hip Hop representatives contribute to the night’s ads. Cardi B shined for Amazon, and Big Sean […]
(AllHipHop News) Last night, the Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl by defeating the New England Patriots 41–33. Stars of sports and Hip Hop hopped on social media to share their reactions to the Eagles lifting up the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Philly natives such as Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Lil Uzi Vert, Eve, […]
(AllHipHop News) At the Global Citizen and Tidal pre-Grammy celebrations, Karim “French Montana” Kharbouch announced his official partnership with Global Citizen. The newly named Ambassador will champion healthcare and education in Africa and developing communities. “I am honored to become Global Citizen’s newest Ambassador,” says French Montana. “My life changed forever after my trip to […]
(AllHipHop News) Recent comments by Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow have been hit with widespread backlash. After Alessia Cara became the only female winner to receive a 2018 Grammy Award during the televised portion of the event, Portnow responded by suggesting women in the industry needed to “step up” if they wanted to be recognized. […]
(AllHipHop News) Bruno Mars left the Grammy Awards on Sunday as the big winner of the night. The 24K Magic LP creator became the first solo male artist in 25 years to win Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year, and Album Of The Year at the same ceremony. While accepting the AOTY trophy, […]
(AllHipHop News) As one of the breakout music stars of 2017, Khalid tapped into the under-20 mindset with his platinum-certified album American Teen. As a black man in the United States, the Texas-bred singer claims to have experienced injustice first hand. “Police brutality is so big right now in America and I hate it, because […]
(AllHipHop News) Congrats go out to Matthew “Boi-1da” Samuels. The Canadian beatmaker had an amazing week on the charts, thanks to three songs he produced holding a Top 10 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Drake’s record-setting tracks “God’s Plan” and “Diplomatic Immunity” debuted at #1 and #7, respectively. G-Eazy’s “No Limit” featuring A$AP Rocky […]
(AllHipHop News) Back in 2016, Justin Timberlake found himself on the wrong side of Twitter detractors. Actor/activist Jesse Williams gave a passionate BET Awards speech about dismantling the idea of white supremacy, and Timberlake responded to Williams’ message by tweeting “inspired.” A Twitter user then called out JT for what he perceived as years of […]
(AllHipHop News) “Pray For Me” – the latest single from Black Panther: The Album – has made its way to the internet. The track is a Kendrick Lamar-The Weeknd collaboration. Lamar and his TDE CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith are curating the entire Black Panther soundtrack. The forthcoming set also includes contributions from SZA, Schoolboy […]
(AllHipHop News) Some of the most celebrated female rappers in history are set to take part in a live event. Trina, Remy Ma, Eve, MC Lyte, Rah Digga, Monie Love, Yo Yo, Mia X, Nikki D, and The Lady of Rage are all listed on the line-up for the “Queens of Hip-Hop” concert. The showcase […]
(AllHipHop News) Emcee/podcaster N.O.R.E. has been dropping hints for a while that he had a food-centered program on the way. The Complex Networks original series On the Run Eatin’ with N.O.R.E. is now set to premiere on First We Feast and Verizon’s go90 streaming service. Each episode follows N.O.R.E as the outgoing entertainer samples various […]
(AllHipHop News) The California Student Aid Commission, Get Schooled, and DJ Khaled connected to launch the #RacetoSubmit Challenge. The initiative encourages students in California high schools to “get the knowledge to pay for college” by engaging with the Race To Submit online resource. “As more California students aim to enroll in and graduate from college, […]
(AllHipHop News) Quavo is facing accusations of being involved in an assault. A popular jeweler claims the Migos member and another man (not Offset nor Takeoff) attacked him in New York City’s 1 Oak club earlier this week. TMZ reports: The alleged victim, Eric the Jeweler, reported the incident to NYPD on Tuesday … according […]
(AllHipHop News) Some people question if artists attending award shows like the Grammys is still valuable in 2018. A new report from Billboard suggests performers can see a significant streaming boost after appearing on the program. The next day on-demand audio streams for Kendrick Lamar’s “DNA” increased 21% following the TDE emcee opening the ceremony. […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapsody may not have won a Grammy on Sunday, but the fact that the North Carolina-raised emcee earned two nominations was a big accomplishment for her as an individual and for women in Hip Hop. She was only the fifth female rapper to earn a nod for the Recording Academy’s Best Rap Album […]
(AllHipHop News) Azealia Banks is telling the world she has signed a new record deal. The controversial performer posted an audio message on Instagram claiming her contract with Entertainment One is worth $1 million. The native New Yorker wrote in the caption: I’m now officially signed to E1 Entertainment!! I HAVE A HOME AGAIN… I’m […]
