Kendrick Lamar’s “Cortez Kenny” Nike Sneakers Released Date Revealed
(AllHipHop News) Kendrick Lamar has been teasing the results of his new partnership with Nike for a while. A release date for the “Cortez Kenny 1” sneakers has finally been announced. The footwear is scheduled to be available for purchase on January 28, 2018, at 7:30 pm ET. That happens to be the same date […]

Eminem Earns 8th Consecutive Number-One Album On Billboard 200 Chart
(AllHipHop News) There may be an ongoing debate about the quality of Eminem’s new album Revival. However, the Hip Hop legend still managed to open in the top spot on the Billboard 200 with 267,000 equivalent album units. That achievement gives Em his 8th consecutive #1 on the album chart. According to Billboard, this is […]

Tidal Offers Free Subscription Preview Featuring Exclusive Content
(AllHipHop News) This Holiday season, Tidal is giving access to a free preview of its Hi-Fi and Premium service. Prospective members can activate an account on the streaming platform through January 5, 2018, with no credit card required. “Heading into 2018, we’re looking forward to giving Tidal members more access and a high-quality soundtrack to […]

La La Anthony Hosts Star-Studded “Winter Wonderland” Charity Event
(AllHipHop News) Actress/media personality La La Anthony brought some holiday cheer to 250 students enrolled in the Girls Inc of NYC. On Thursday evening, a “Winter Wonderland” charity event for the non-profit organization was held at Gauchos Gym in The Bronx. “I’m blessed to be in a position to use my time and resources to […]

Lil Uzi Vert’s Philly Christmas Concert To Stream Live On Tidal
(AllHipHop News) Lil Uzi Vert is the latest recording artist to live stream a special event via Tidal. Tonight (December 22), the “XO Tour Llif3” performer will broadcast his “A Very Uzi Xmas” concert from Philadelphia. Previously, Lil Uzi Vert appeared on Tidal’s stream of the 2016 Made In America Festival. This year included the […]

Did Kendrick Lamar Drop A Hint About The ‘Black Panther’ Soundtrack?
(AllHipHop News) The two Black Panther trailers released by Marvel so far have featured Run The Jewels’ “Legend Has It” and Vince Staples’ “BagBak.” With a Hip Hop friendly director in Ryan Coogler at the helm, it would come as no surprise if the upcoming superhero motion picture is flavored with modern rap music. So […]

Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ Spends 500th Week On The Billboard 200 Chart
(AllHipHop News) No, Bob Marley is not a Hip Hop artist. However, the Reggae icon’s tunes and activism did inspire generations of rappers as well as other musicians. Marley’s cultural impact is still felt 36 years after his death. Proof of that influence is demonstrated by the fact Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and […]

Kendrick Lamar & Rihanna Perform “Loyalty” At TDE’s Holiday Concert
(AllHipHop News) Top Dawg Entertainment held its annual Holiday Concert & Toy Giveaway in Watts, California. The crowd got to witness a special moment when Rihanna and Kendrick Lamar performed their Grammy-nominated duet “Loyalty.” In addition, RiRi ran through other cuts such as “Lemon” and “B-tch Better Have My Money.” K. Dot also presented live […]

SZA Releases “The Weekend” Music Video Directed By Solange Knowles
(AllHipHop News) SZA has been teasing the music video for her popular song “The Weekend” for a while. Visuals for the Ctrl track are now available via YouTube. Fellow R&B singer Solange Knowles directed the video. SZA spoke to MTV about creating the clip. “We both have tastes, but it expresses in different ways. Her […]

Cardi B Drops “Bartier Cardi” Single Featuring 21 Savage
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B finally followed-up her smash hit “Bodak Yellow” with another official single. Today saw the arrival of “Bartier Cardi” featuring Atlanta rhymer 21 Savage. The song quickly began trending on both Twitter and YouTube. Most of the online reactions to the record have been positive, but there were also critical opinions about […]

Khalid, 21 Savage & SZA Among 2017’s First-Time RIAA Award Recipients
(AllHipHop News) 2017 was a commendable year for a lot of musical neophytes. The Recording Industry Association of America recognized the musicians that managed to earn Gold and Platinum awards for the first time over the last 12 months. According to the RIAA, singer-songwriter Khalid was the only new artist to earn a Platinum Album […]

Netflix Releases Clip From Dave Chappelle’s ‘Equanimity’ Special
(AllHipHop News) Dave Chappelle returned to his old stomping grounds of Washington, DC for his upcoming Netflix stand-up special Equanimity. The video streamer provided a taste of what to expect on the show by uploading the “Voting in the 2016 Election” clip to YouTube. The Stan Lathan directed Equanimity will be available for streaming beginning […]

Eminem Previews “Walk On Water” Video, Rumored For Coachella Festival
(AllHipHop News) Back in November, Eminem released the single “Walk On Water” featuring Beyoncé. A music video for the opening track off the Revival album is apparently on the way. Em posted a “Walk On Water” teaser clip on Instagram and Twitter. However, it’s still not clear when the full visuals will hit the internet. […]

DJ Akademiks On ‘Everyday Struggle’: Best Thing For Hip Hop In Years
(AllHipHop News) The fallout from Joe Budden parting ways with Everyday Struggle continues to play out. This week’s episode of The Joe Budden Podcast was mostly focused on the talking head explaining why things did not work out between him and Complex and its parent company Verizon. Budden’s former Everyday Struggle co-host DJ Akademiks has […]

Police Recover Kendrick Lamar Engineer MixedByAli’s Stolen Hard Drive
(AllHipHop News) A hard drive owned by Derek “MixedByAli” Ali was stolen from a vehicle on December 7. According to the L.A. Daily News, police have recovered the encrypted device which contained more than $1 million worth of original music. 23-year-old Jonjairo Espinoza was arrested on December 8 and charged with seven counts of burglary […]

Cardi B Talks “Bartier Cardi”, Grammy Noms & More On ‘Tonight Show’
(AllHipHop News) This Friday will see the arrival of Cardi B’s new single “Bartier Cardi” featuring 21 Savage. The buzzworthy rapper stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss the song and more. “I named it ‘Bartier Cardi’ because I don’t want Cartier to sue me,” expressed the Atlantic recording artist. Next month, […]

Jhené Aiko Releases ‘2Fish’ Poetry Book
(AllHipHop News) Back in September, Jhené Aiko offered her “M.A.P.” mission statement which included the singer-songwriter announcing the Trip movie, the Trip album, and the 2Fish poetry book. The third installment of Aiko’s M.A.P. artistic endeavor is now available. 2Fish was released on December 19. The 144-page book offers a glimpse into Jhené’s artistic process […]

2 Chainz, Tommy Chong & Hannibal Buress Eat Expensive Marijuana Meal
(AllHipHop News) 2 Chainz’s Most Expensivest series on Viceland “uncovers all of the extravagant ways the 1% enjoys blowing its load.” In a new scene uploaded to YouTube, the Atlanta-based rapper gets together with actor/comedian Hannibal Buress and actor/cannabis rights activist Tommy Chong. The clip shows the trio partaking in an expensive marijuana-infused meal. Chainz, […]

Will Smith To Produce Biopic About Michael Jordan’s Baseball Career
(AllHipHop News) Will Smith is reportedly producing a biopic about Michael Jordan’s minor league baseball career. The NBA legend briefly retired from basketball in 1993 and went to play for the White Sox Double-A affiliate Birmingham Barons. The Tracking Board reports: In The Prospect, written by Ben Epstein, Michael Jordan uses a year as a […]

Lonzo Ball Launches Nas And Cash Money Inspired Apparel Collection
(AllHipHop News) Is Lonzo Ball still trolling Nas? Or is the Los Angeles Lakers rookie actually trying to pay homage to the Hip Hop icon? After telling the world no one listens to Nas anymore and rappers like Future and Migos are real Hip Hop, Ball was seen in New York City wearing a hoodie […]