Tyler The Creator’s Manager Issues Statement About Controversial Mountain Dew Ad
(AllHipHop News) Yesterday (May 1), Mountain Dew and Tyler The Creator pulled a recent ad featuring the Odd Future rapper from the internet. The commercial was criticized, most notably by Dr. Boyce Watkins, as being racist and misogynistic. The clip centered around Tyler’s character, “Felicia The Goat,” appearing in a police line-up with his fellow OFWGKTA members. […]
Jay-Z Talks About Executive Producing The Great Gatsby Soundtrack [VIDEO]
(AllHipHop News) As Jay-Z prepares to release the soundtrack to the upcoming film The Great Gatsby, the Hip-Hop mogul sat down with BlackTreeTV to discuss how he got involved with executive producing the project. The Great Gatsby soundtrack will be released Tuesday, May 7th. The movie will hit theaters May 10th. Watch the interview and a […]
Tyler The Creator and Mountain Dew Facing Criticism For New Ad Being Called Racist
(AllHipHop News) Tyler, The Creator’s latest commercial for Mountain Dew has some people up in arms. The 58-second ad features Tyler as “Felicia The Goat” appearing in a police line-up next to only black men. An injured white women on crutches is shown as the victim. She is told by a police detective drinking a Mountain […]
“MCA Day” To Celebrate Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch, Hip-Hop Culture This Weekend
RIP MCA: MCA DAY IN BK!
“MCA Day” Celebrating Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch Hits Brooklyn This Weekend
(AllHipHop News) The four elements of Hip-Hop (music, DJing, B-Boying, and art) will all be on display this weekend at the second annual “MCA Day” in Brooklyn, New York. The event was created as a celebration or Beastie Boys founding member Adam “MCA” Yauch’s huge contributions to the culture. DJ JS-1, Pat P###, Operator EMC, and DJ Skizz will […]
New Music: J. Cole ‘Truly Yours 2’ EP
(AllHipHop News) J. Cole fans rejoice. The Roc Nation emcee released the sequel to his Truly Yours EP this evening. The 6-track project includes “Cole Summer,” “Kenny Lofton” featuring Young Jeezy, and “Chris Tucker” featuring 2 Chainz. Production is by Cole, Jake One, and Canei Finch. Stream/download J. Cole’s Truly Yours 2 below (via DatPiff.com). – Download Mixtape
Pepsi & Hot 97 Team Up For ‘Road To Summer Jam’ Webseries
(AllHipHop News) Two of the biggest brands in the country are linking up this summer. Hip-Hop station Hot 97 and soft-drink giant Pepsi presents Road To Summer Jam. The 8 episode internet docu-series will follow Hot 97’s program director Ebro Darden, marketing director Donyshia Benjamin, and host of The Rush Hour DJ Enuff as they prepare […]
J.Cole Plans To Release ‘Truly Yours 2’
(AllHipHop News) After setting the internet on fire last night by dropping the new track “Cole Summer,” Roc Nation’s J. Cole decided he wasn’t done sharing some of his unreleased music just yet. In an early morning tweet, the Fayetteville, North Carolina native suggested Truly Yours 2, the follow-up to his EP that came out in […]
Pusha T Tweets Release Date For New Album
(AllHipHop News) Pusha T’s debut solo album has an official release date. Fans can expect to see the Clipse member’s My Name Is My Name his stores mid-summer. Last night (April 29th) Pusha shared the news with his 540,000 followers on Twitter. Pusha – T: My Name Is My Name July 16, 2013G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam#JustKno — PUSHA […]
Surviving Members Of The Beastie Boys To Release Memoir
(AllHipHop News) Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz of the legendary New York Hip-Hop group the Beastie Boys have announced they will be creating a memoir focused on the band’s career. According to The New York Times, the book will be a “multidimensional experience” that features prominent pictures, snarky pop culture references, and contributions from other writers. The Rock […]
EXCLUSIVE: “This or That” Q&A With Rockie Fresh
(AllHipHop News) In a new feature, AllHipHop is asking artists to take it back to the classic 1991 Black Sheep single “The Choice Is Yours” by deciding if they want to go with “this or that.” In the first edition we tap Maybach Music Group’s youngest member Rockie Fresh. Now with the backing of a major […]
Nicki Minaj To Star In New Cameron Diaz Movie
(AllHipHop News) Superstar Nicki Minaj is going from American Idol on the small screen to The Other Women on the silver screen. The Hollywood Reporter is confirming that the YMCMB performer is joining the cast of the revenge comedy directed by Nick Cassavetes (John Q, Alpha Dog). This will be Minaj’s first live action feature film role. The film […]
Graphic Photos From R. Prophet’s Altercation With Police Surface
(AllHipHop News) Over the weekend R. Prophet, former member of rap group Nappy Roots, was involved in a violent altercation with Kentucky State Police. On April 20th a vehicle Prophet was traveling in was pulled over at a DUI checkpoint. He was then told to exit the car and wait for someone else to come and […]
Beyoncé Previews New Song In “Standing On The Sun” Video
(AllHipHop News) Beyoncé continues to tease the public with snippets of her new music. In March she released parts of the songs “Bow Down” and “Been On.” Earlier this month she debuted “Grown Woman” in her Pepsi commercial, and just this week a short preview of Mrs. Carter’s duet with Andre 3000, Back to Black, hit the […]
Rockie Fresh ‘The Birthday Tape’ Trailer
Rockie Fresh’s new project The Birthday Tape featuring “Panera Bread” with Rick Ross & Lunice and “Rollin’” with Gunplay & Dot Da Genius is set to drop Monday, April 29th. Watch the trailer below.
50 Cent, Nick Cannon, & Jason Derulo Reality Specials Heading To E!
(AllHipHop News) The cable network E! is home to reality-based programs like Ice Loves Coco, What Would Ryan Lochte Do?, and all things Kardashian. According to reports, rapper 50 Cent, media mogul Nick Cannon, and pop performer Jason Derulo are joining the E! team with upcoming reality specials of their own. 50 Hours With 50 […]
R. Prophet of Nappy Roots Tasered & Arrested By Kentucky Police
(AllHipHop News) R. Prophet, one of the founding members of southern rap group Nappy Roots, was involved in an altercation with Kentucky State Police over the weekend that eventually led to the 35-year-old being tasered, pepper sprayed, and arrested. According to a report by local news affiliate WLKY, Prophet (born Kenneth Anthony) was the passenger in a […]
Pusha T, Redman, & EPMD Set To Headline 9th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
(AllHipHop News) The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival is tapping G.O.O.D. Music’s Pusha T, Redman of Def Squad, and east coast rap legends Erick Sermon and Parrish J from EPMD to headline their 9th annual event. Other acts that have been announced include 2013 XXL Freshman member Dizzy Wright and the musically eclectic band Soul Understated. [ALSO READ: Pusha T Says […]
Bun B & Shea Serrano’s Hip Hop Coloring Book To Hit Stores
(AllHipHop News) Houston Hip-Hop legend Bun B is expanding his résumé that already reads the creator of southern rap classics and lecturer at Rice University to include a new title – coloring book curator. “Bun B’s Rap Jumbo Coloring And Rap Activity Book” is a collaboration with music writer and illustrator Shea Serrano. What started out as a […]
Preview Jay-Z’s “100$ Bill” and Andre 3000/Beyoncé’s “Back to Black” Cover
(AllHipHop News) Snippets of songs from the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby have hit the net. Two of the most highly anticipated tracks from the project are Jay-Z’s new single and his wife Beyoncé’s duet with Andre 3000 of OutKast. The Beyoncé and Andre track is a cover of Amy Winehouse’s 2006 classic “Back to Black.” Jay’s […]
