Missy Elliott To Be Honored At Essence’s 2018 Black Women In Music
(AllHipHop News) Missy Elliott will be honored by Essence at the magazine’s 2018 Black Women In Music event. The rapper-singer is being celebrated for her two-decade career in the entertainment industry. “I am humbly grateful that [Essence] will honor me at #BlackWomenInMusic,” tweeted Missy on Thursday. “I couldn’t be more thankful and excited to receive […]

2Pac Murder Weapon Reportedly Discovered By Cops Then Lost
(AllHipHop News) Even after twenty years, the murder mystery surrounding Tupac Shakur still makes headlines. The latest revelation about the 1996 fatal shooting in Las Vegas comes from A&E’s Who Killed Tupac? docuseries. TMZ reports the .40 caliber Glock that killed Tupac was discovered in the backyard of the girlfriend of a prominent Crip member […]

Eminem Takes Aim At Ivanka Trump On ‘Revival’ Album
(AllHipHop News) Eminem made it very clear he is no fan of Donald Trump with his BET Hip Hop Awards freestyle. His Revival album dropped overnight, and the project included bars aimed at Trump’s daughter Ivanka. On the song “Framed,” Em raps: Donald Duck’s on as the Tonka Truck in the yard, but dog how […]

A Conversation With The Boy Illinois On ‘Windy’, Paying Homage & More
(AllHipHop News) I first discovered The Boy Illinois as an opening act for a 2016 Lupe Fiasco show in Atlanta. One of the most memorable moments of the night was watching the audience react to the Chicago native’s Kurtis Blow/Nas/Lauryn Hill homage “Ruling Class ‘15.” Over the next 18 months, Illi continued to tour and […]

Jeezy & Tory Lanez Debut ‘Like Them’ Collaboration On ‘The Late Show’
(AllHipHop News) Jeezy is dropping his next album, Pressure, this Friday. Before the LP hits streaming services on December 15, the Def Jam recording artist recruited Tory Lanez for a performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Last night, Jeezy and Tory debuted the “Like Them” song on the CBS program. The Atlanta rapper […]

Run The Jewels Unveil Working “Emergency Tip Line” Phone Number
(AllHipHop News) Run The Jewels is cooking something up. The critically acclaimed Hip Hop duo unveiled an “emergency tip line” on their website. 1215.runthejewels.com features a global map, a countdown clock, and the working phone number 1-646-846-RTJ3. Dialing the digits leads to a voice welcoming you to “RTJ3 News.” “Call Ticketron” from the Run the […]

Kevin Hart Calls Out Joe Budden For His Cheating Scandal Comments
(AllHipHop News) Joe Budden can’t catch a break. In a week where Migos and Lil Yachty mocked the Everyday Struggle talking head with an upcoming parody music video, Budden has also caught the attention of Kevin Hart. The comedian’s interview with The Breakfast Club aired this morning. Part of the discussion included Hart calling out […]

Tyga Reportedly Loses Over $50,000 From LA Retail Store Robbery
(AllHipHop News) Tyga is out a lot of racks after his Last Kings store was robbed earlier this month. A new article on TMZ claims burglars took $53,150 worth of property. The “Rack City” rapper lost $50,000 in clothing. An empty safe worth $250, a flat screen TV worth $800, an iPad worth $500, and […]

50 Cent & Starz Extend Overall TV Deal Through 2019
(AllHipHop News) Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s foothold in the television space seems to be secure. The entertainment mogul has produced several series, including Dream School for SundanceTV, 50 Central for BET, and his breakout hit Power for Starz. According to Deadline, 50 Cent’s G-Unit Film & Television and the Starz network extended their overall deal […]

Russell Simmons’ Accuser Also Accuses L.A. Reid Of Sexual Harassment
(AllHipHop News) Three women have accused Def Jam Records co-founder Russell Simmons of rape. Drew Dixon, Tina Baker, and Toni Sallie spoke to the New York Times about the accusations. Dixon has not only come forward to name Simmons as an alleged sexual abuser, she also implicated former Epic Records CEO Antonio “L.A.” Reid. Dixon claims […]

SZA Performs “Supermodel” On ‘The Tonight Show’
(AllHipHop News) While SZA fans patiently await the release of the videos for “The Weekend” and “Doves in the Wind” featuring Kendrick Lamar, the TDE singer-songwriter stopped by The Tonight Show. Jimmy Fallon’s late night audience was able to watch her perform “Supermodel.” The record appears on the critically acclaimed Ctrl. Thanks to the project, […]

Miguel Issues Statement Addressing Sexual Misconduct Allegations
(AllHipHop News) Miguel is another high-profile man that has faced allegations of sexual misconduct. In an Instagram post from March, a woman named Xian Bass accused the Grammy winner of assaulting her at the Tenants of The Tree nightspot in Los Angeles. Bass wrote on IG (in part): I used to be a fan of […]

The DEA Reportedly Investigating Lil Peep’s Fentanyl Overdose Death
(AllHipHop News) Gustav “Lil Peep” Åhr passed away on November 15. Medical examiners in Arizona certified his cause of death as an accidental overdose due to the effects of fentanyl and Xanax. According to TMZ, the involvement of fentanyl has led to the Drug Enforcement Administration joining the investigation. The DEA is reportedly focusing on […]

G-Eazy Drops “No Limit Remix” w/ A$AP Rocky, French Montana & Juicy J
(AllHipHop News) G-Eazy’s original “No Limit” featuring Cardi B and A$AP Rocky has already peaked at #7 on the Hot 100 chart. A new version of the record hit the internet last night. Rocky returned for the “No Limit (Remix).” The Harlem rapper and the Bay Area rhymer were joined by French Montana, Juicy J, […]

Migos Preview ‘Everyday Struggle’ Parody For “Ice Tray” Video
(AllHipHop News) Migos are taking aim at the Complex series Everyday Struggle. The Atlanta-based rap group uploaded a preview of a video for the “Ice Tray” track off Quality Control’s new compilation project Control The Streets Vol. 1. Visuals for the song features a parody of the talk show’s hosts Joe Budden, DJ Akademiks, and […]

Nas Trolls Lonzo Ball After LA Lakers Lose To NYC Knicks
(AllHipHop News) There was a mini-troll war last night. It started when Lonzo Ball arrived at Madison Square Garden wearing a hoodie with his face over the cover of a Nas album. Earlier this year, Ball p##### off some Nas fans/New Yorkers when he claimed on the Ball in the Family reality series that “don’t […]

A Conversation With Ray Romulus On 3 Grammy Noms, Bruno Mars & More
(AllHipHop Features) On November 8, the Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 60th annual Grammy Awards. Singer-songwriter Bruno Mars earned 6 nods, including Album Of The Year for 24K Magic as well as Song Of The Year and Best R&B Song for “That’s What I Like.” For that chart-topping single, Bruno joined with the […]

Big Sean & Metro Boomin Perform A Medley On ‘The Tonight Show’
(AllHipHop News) The internet spent the weekend debating the quality of Big Sean and Metro Boomin’s joint effort Double or Nothing. Despite the mixed reviews, the rapper-producer duo continues to promote the new project. Sean and Metro stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday. They performed a medley of “Who’s Stopping Me” […]

Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN” Tops Billboard’s Year-End Album Chart
(AllHipHop News) 2017 has been a stellar year for Kendrick Lamar. Kung Fu Kenny closed out ’17 with several accolades, and he can now add the honor of DAMN being the #1 album on the year-end Billboard 200 chart. Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic (#2), The Weeknd’s Starboy (#3), and Drake’s More Life (#5) also found […]

Lil Pump Addresses Storming Off Stage After Throwing A Mic At Crowd
(AllHipHop News) Things got testy at a recent Lil Pump show in Connecticut. Footage of the “Gucci Gang” rapper throwing his microphone into the crowd then quickly leaving the stage has begun circulating around the internet. According to Pump, someone in the audience tossed an unknown object at him. He addressed the situation in a […]