Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ Album Is Available For Purchase On iTunes
(AllHipHop News) The Queen Bey once again shut down the world with the release of a new album. Beyoncé premiered her latest work, Lemonade, in a stunning one hour film on HBO which became the #1 trending topic on social media for hours. [ALSO READ: Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” Makes Bittersweet Statement On Relationship Issues] Along with the visuals […]
Prince Dominates Album Chart Following His Death
(AllHipHop News) Prince is the king of the Billboard 200 this week. The late icon sits in both the #1 and #2 positions on the album chart. The Very Best of Prince lands in the top spot while the Purple Rain soundtrack is right behind in second place. [ALSO READ: 10 Hit Rap Songs That Sampled Music Icon Prince] According […]
Drake Announces ‘Summer Sixteen Tour” With Future & 7th OVO Fest Featuring Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa
(AllHipHop News) It’s officially Drizzy season. Drake jumped on Twitter this morning to announce two big events are coming this summer. The Toronto rapper is heading on a North American tour with his What A Time To Be Alive collaborator Future starting in July, and his seventh annual OVO Fest will begin later that month. [ALSO READ: Drake Sees […]
Former OVO Sound Affiliate ILoveMakonnen Disses Drake & OVO (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) With Drake’s Views From The 6 album set to arrive later this week, the OVO Sound crew is likely in a celebratory mood. However, one former member of the label is speaking out against Drake and his team. [ALSO READ: Drake Drops Album Cover Of ‘Views From The 6’] Atlanta based performer ILoveMakonnen posted a […]
The Internet Goes In On Birdman With #BirdmanVsTheBreakfastClub Memes (PHOTOS)
(AllHipHop News) Who didn’t see this coming? Birdman’s under 2 minute interview with The Breakfast Club has become a trending topic on the internet today. The brief sit down inspired photoshoppers to take aim at the “What Happened To That Boy” performer for his unexpected reaction and instant classic quotes (“Put some respect on my name.”/”Y’all […]
Frank Ocean Says Prince Made Him Feel More Comfortable With His Sexuality
(AllHipHop News) The condolences from celebrities for the legendary entertainer Prince have been rolling in ever since the announcement of his passing on Thursday. Frank Ocean was one of the musicians to offer his thoughts about the late Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee. The channel ORANGE album creator eulogized Prince in a Tumblr […]
PREMIERE: ‘Empire’ Star Bryshere “Yazz” Gray Talks “Got That Work” Single & Working On The Hit Show
(AllHipHop Features) The stars of Fox’s#### series Empire have once again lent their voices to an upcoming album centered around the smash hit. Empire: Original Soundtrack, Season 2 Volume 2 – set to arrive in stores on April 29 – includes appearances by Serayah (Tiana Brown), Bre-Z (Freda Gatz), Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon), and Bryshere “Yazz” […]
Kanye West Explains The Meaning Of ‘The Life Of Pablo’ Title
(AllHipHop News) Which famous Pablo was Kanye West referencing in the title of his seventh studio album? Ye took time to explain the meaning behind The Life Of Pablo during a visit to Khloe Kardashian’s Kocktails With Khloe talk show. [ALSO READ: Kanye West Lost His Original ‘The Life Of Pablo’ Lyrics] “Which Pablo? Pablo Picasso, Pablo […]
Birdman Walks Off Breakfast Club Interview After Clashing With Charlamagne Tha God (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) The Breakfast Club just experienced their shortest celebrity interview ever. The Power 105 morning crew was scheduled to speak with Cash Money Records co-founder Bryan “Birdman” Williams, but the New Orleans native quickly walked out of the studio after having some choice words for Charlamagne Tha God. #WhatHappenedToThatBoy — Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) April 22, […]
MTV To Air Hip Hop Competition Show & Revive ‘Unplugged’
(AllHipHop News) It looks like Music Television is about to start focusing on music again. MTV announced new programming for its fall line-up, and a trio of shows will have a music component. [ALSO READ: 19-Year Old Emcee STRO Pays Homage To Yo! MTV Raps With A New Visual] The network is set to air a […]
10 Hit Rap Songs That Sampled Music Icon Prince
(AllHipHop News) Over the last four decades, countless Hip Hop artists have tapped into the talent of the incomparable musical icon Prince Rogers Nelson for their own work. The funky, soulful, and vibrant compositions created by Prince served as ideal soundscapes for rappers to spit their lyrics over. It seems as if everyone from Ultramagnetic MCs […]
EXCLUSIVE: Atlanta’s Issa Takes Listeners To The Moon & Back With New Cassius Jay Produced EP
(AllHipHop Features) Earlier this month Atlanta rapper Issa dropped his latest project Blue Moon. The 7-track EP was produced entirely by fellow ATL representative Cassius Jay. The album’s title is reflective of the two creators’ experience recording together. [ALSO READ: #ATLRiseUp: Issa Is Looking To Use His “Trap Conscious” Movement To Be The Voice Of […]
Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ Special Will Debut On HBO For Free (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) As members of the Bey Hive debate on what exactly Beyoncé’s upcoming hour-long HBO special titled Lemonade will involve, the pay cable channel will not prevent non-subscribers from missing whatever the superstar is planning to unveil on Saturday. The network is offering a free preview weekend running from Friday to Monday. [ALSO READ: Common Teams […]
Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar & Taraji P. Henson Included On Time’s “100 Most Influential People” List
(AllHipHop News) Time magazine has released its annual list of the “100 Most Influential People In The World,” and several individuals connected to Hip Hop were selected for the prestigious honor. Platinum rhymer Nicki Minaj, Grammy-winning emcee Kendrick Lamar, and breakout Empire star Taraji P. Henson all made the issue. [ALSO READ: Kanye West Covers Time Magazine’s “100 Most […]
En Vogue Returns With “Déjà vu” – The R&B Group’s First Single In 5 Years
(AllHipHop News) The Funky Divas are back. Award-winning R&B group En Vogue has released their first single in five years. Cindy Herron-Braggs, Terry Ellis, and Rhona Bennett reunited to provide their fans the new song “Déjà vu.” [ALSO READ: Three Questions With Glamour] The track will be included on En Vogue’s upcoming album Electric Café. The LP pays […]
BET’s 2016 Programming Line-Up To Include Hip Hop Themed Shows ‘Music Moguls’ & ‘One Shot’
(AllHipHop News) BET unveiled its 2016 programming line-up at the Upfront presentation in New York City this week. Among the new series headed to the network include a couple of shows centered around Hip Hop figures. [ALSO READ: Queen Latifah To Launch New TV Series ‘The Best Place To Be’] Music industry insiders Birdman, Dame Dash, Jermaine Dupri, […]
Black Thought To Host ‘The Last Dragon’ Charity Event Featuring Taimak & El DeBarge
(AllHipHop News) On April 26, Black Thought will host a special film screening of The Last Dragon. The screening is the first in a series of events highlighting classic throwback movies with memorable soundtracks. Each event will benefit Black Thought’s charity, GrassROOTS Community Foundation, which provides health and wellness programs for impoverished women and girls. [ALSO READ: Black Thought Discusses J […]
Quentin Miller Blames OG Maco For Exposing Him As Drake’s “Ghostwriter”; Maco Fires Back
(AllHipHop News) Even though Meek Mill first called out Drake for not writing all of his lyrics, it was actually OG Maco who named Quentin Miller as the alleged “ghostwriter.” During an interview with AllHipHop.com, Maco spoke about his fellow Atlanta rapper working as Drake’s co-writer. [ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: OG Maco Talks Quentin Miller Writing For […]
Toronto Artist Shan Vincent De Paul Talks ‘Saviors’ Album, Presenting Both Sides Of Religion & The Rise Of The 6
(AllHipHop Features) The city of Toronto has birthed some of the biggest hit makers over the last several years. With a new breed of artists such as Drake, The Weeknd, and Tory Lanez leading the way, “The 6” has become a hotbed for finding acts likely to takeover playlists throughout North America. It is from […]
Royce Da 5’9″ Explains Jay Z Replacing Him On “Renegade” (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Thanks to Nas’ “Ether” there has been this sentiment among rap fans that Jay Z was murdered on his own song “Renegade” by guest rapper Eminem. Some people may not know that the track was originally an Eminem and Royce Da 5’9″ record. [ALSO READ: Eminem Talks Producing For Jay Z, Nas & Redman […]
