Azealia Banks Set To Release “Fantasea II” Project
(AllHipHop News) One of the biggest criticism against Azealia Banks is that she seems to spend more time feuding with other artists than releasing music. The Harlem native is now back to dropping tunes, and she’s taking it back to one of her earliest projects. Banks dropped the Fantasea in 2012. A sequel to that […]

Post Malone’s “Rockstar” Breaks Spotify’s Global Chart Record
(AllHipHop News) “Rockstar” by Post Malone and 21 Savage is no longer at the pinnacle of the Billboard Hot 100. However, the single is still dominating Spotify, according to Genius. After spending 108 days in the front position on Spotify’s Global chart, “Rockstar” is now the longest-running song at #1. Post surpassed the previous record […]

Taxstone Responds To Uncle Murda: He’s An Unsuccessful Rapper
(AllHipHop News) It looks like Skillz is not the only person that may have an issue with Uncle Murda. The beef over their respective year-in-review records may be seen as super-trivial compared to recent comments made by Taxstone. The incarcerated podcaster did an interview with So Shameless. He was asked about Uncle Murda’s “Rap Up […]

Hacked Police Radio Forced To Play N.W.A.’s “F*ck Tha Police”
(AllHipHop News) A hacker had cops in Dunedin, New Zealand repeatedly listening to N.W.A’s “F*ck Tha Police” whether they wanted to or not. The Independent reports someone began illegally broadcasting the 1988 protest song on the Dunedin police radio frequency. Rage Against The Machine’s cover version was also thrown into the mix. The prankster was […]

Dr. Dre Reportedly Suggests ‘Detox’ Album Could Still Be On The Way
(AllHipHop News) Dr. Dre waited 16 years to release a follow-up to 1999’s 2001 album. It was expected that the legendary producer/rapper would drop the long-delayed Detox at that time, but fans got the Straight Outta Compton movie companion project Compton instead. According to ESPN‘s Chris Haynes, Dre could still release the fabled LP. The […]

G-Eazy Ends Partnership With H&M After “Disturbing” Photo Of Black Boy
(AllHipHop News) G-Eazy has become the latest celebrity to end his partnership with H&M. The Swedish retail clothing store has been under fire for using a promotional photo of a black boy wearing a hoodie with the words “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle” on the front. Previously, R&B/Pop singer The Weeknd and actor Jesse Williams […]

Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’ Inspires Financial Advice Book For African-Americans
(AllHipHop News) “I’m tryin’ to give you a million dollars worth of game for $9.99,” raps Jay-Z on “The Color Of O.J.” Author Ash Exantus, aka Ash Cash, is now offering that game in the form of a $14.99 paperback book. The Wake Up Call: Financial Inspiration Learned from 4:44 + A Step by Step […]

Trailer For Dame Dash & Kanye West’s ‘Honor Up’ Movie Hits The Net
(AllHipHop News) A new crime drama from producers Damon Dash and Kanye West is apparently set to land in select theaters and On Demand next month. The trailer for Honor Up was uploaded to YouTube which revealed the film’s release date is February 16. Honor Up stars Dash, Cam’ron, Murda Mook, Blackface, and Smoke DZA. […]

Nipsey Hussle & DeRay Mckesson Debate Representation Of Gay Black Men
(AllHipHop News) Los Angeles rhymer Nipsey Hussle found himself in the middle of an online firestorm following a caption he posted on Instagram. The newly signed Atlantic Records rapper expressed his views about the perception of black men in the media, but his comment about gay men offended some social media users. Nipsey wrote on […]

Kendrick Lamar/Vince Staples Song Appears In ‘Black Panther’ Trailer
(AllHipHop News) Kendrick Lamar took the helm for the upcoming Black Panther: The Album. The TDE recording artist already gave a taste of what to expect on the project with “All The Stars” featuring SZA. Fans of the Compton rapper and the African Marvel character got another sample of the soundtrack last night. A new […]

Bizarre & Joe Budden Clash Following Eminem’s “Chloraseptic” Remix
(AllHipHop News) After Eminem’s Revival arrived in December, 2 Chainz wondered out loud why he wasn’t featured on the project. Em attempted to rectify the omission by adding the Atlanta spitter to a remix of “Chloraseptic.” Surprisingly, the new version of the record caused a rift between two different emcees that once connected to Shady […]

Kendrick Lamar Performs “All The Stars” At College Championship Game
(AllHipHop News) Kendrick Lamar was selected to be ESPN’s televised halftime entertainer at this year’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game in Atlanta. The show included Kung Fu Kenny running through “DNA” “Element,” and “Humble.” Besides those tracks from DAMN, Lamar also performed the new song “All The Stars” off the forthcoming Black Panther: The […]

Mary J. Blige Speaks On Being Sexually Harassed As A Child For Years
(AllHipHop News) Last night’s Golden Globe Awards were the first since the #MeToo movement ignited late last year following sexual assault and sexual harassment accusations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein. The evening was filled with celebrities speaking out against the mistreatment of women. Best Supporting Actress nominee Mary J. Blige (Mudbound) was asked at the […]

Quavo Hints Migos’ ‘Culture II’ Album Is Nearly Ready For Release
(AllHipHop News) Back in June, Offset told the world that a sequel to Migos’ Culture album would be released in October. Seven months later, another member of the Atlanta-based trio is hinting that the project could be released in the near future. Quavo sent out a tweet this morning that included him stating Culture II […]

Joey Bada$$ Announces “47 Minutes” Podcast To Air On Tidal
(AllHipHop News) The Jay-Z led Tidal platform is currently the home for podcasts such as Rap Radar and In Real Life with Angie Martinez and Miss Info. Another Hip Hop centered pod could be headed to the streaming service. Joey Bada$$ took to Twitter to announce his upcoming show. The Brooklyn-raised emcee/actor wrote, “I have […]

Chuck Inglish Calls Out Rick Ross For Not Paying For A Beat
(AllHipHop News) “Last request, can all producers please get paid?” raps Rick Ross on “Idols Become Rivals.” The track off 2017’s Rather You Than Me was directed at Cash Money’s Birdman, but the MMG frontman is now being accused of stiffing a beat maker. Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids called out Rozay on Twitter. […]

Donald Glover Talks ‘Atlanta’ Season 2 Being Inspired By ‘Tiny Toons’
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta fans have been waiting over a year for the return of the FX comedy. The second season of Donald Glover’s award-winning series is set to arrive on March 1. Donald and his brother Stephen Glover spoke about the next installment of Atlanta episodes at the Television Critics Association’s press tour. Entertainment Weekly […]

Charlamagne Tha God Addresses Oprah Potentially Running For President
(AllHipHop News) Oprah Winfrey’s riveting speech at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards earned the legendary entertainer a standing ovation as well as calls for a presidential run. #Oprah2020 even became the top trending topic on Twitter. Charlamagne Tha God used another social media platform to share his thoughts about a possible Winfrey Administration. The Breakfast […]

SoundCloud Denies Secretly Decreasing Audio Quality On The Platform
(AllHipHop News) Some social media users began questioning if SoundCloud suspiciously switched its audio quality from 28 kbps MP3 to 64 kbps Opus. A representative for the company informed Billboard the actions were actually part of regular tests which are conducted by other streaming services as well. “We always appreciate feedback, but these reports are inaccurate,” […]

Kevin Gates Reportedly Scheduled To Get Out Of Prison In Near Future
(AllHipHop News) Will Kevin Gates finally be home next week? After being sentenced to 30 months in prison for pleading guilty to a gun charge, the Baton Rouge native is reportedly scheduled to be released in the coming days. TMZ claims Lindsey Hess of the Illinois Department of Corrections confirmed Gates is getting out on […]