Kobe Bryant Gets His Own Street In Los Angeles
(AllHipHop News) The late Kobe Bryant is set to have a Los Angeles street named in his honor. The street will be near the city’s Staples Center where the basketball icon, who died in January, played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Herb J. Wesson Jr., the president of the L.A. City Council announced the news […]
Nas Plays Down Doja Cat Diss On “Ultra Black”
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop legend Nas has played down his apparent Doja Cat diss on the new song “Ultra Black,” insisting he only used her as a reference because it fit the rhyme. Nas caused a stir on social media earlier this month when he dropped the track, the first single from his new album King’s […]
Jay-Z And Others Face Intense Discrimination In Billboards Opposing Police Brutality, Donald Trump
(AllHipHop News) Wisconsin is ground zero for so many matters politically and socially, but now it is a visceral hotbed of chaos that has exploded into anarchy, largely due to another senseless act of police brutality. As Jacob Blake, an unarmed local man shot 7 times in the back by police, struggles to live, another […]
Notorious B.I.G.’s KONY Crown & 2Pac’s Love Letters Are Up For Auction At Sotheby’s
(AllHipHop News) New York City-based Sotheby’s is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious auction houses. The private corporation is set to sell-off some special memorabilia connected to two late rap icons. On September 15 at 6 pm ET, Sotheby’s will offer buyers the chance to purchase the crown once worn by Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace during […]
6lack Announces “Live From The Ledge” Rooftop Performance On YouTube
(AllHipHop News) YouTube, 6LACK, LVRN, and Interscope teamed up to present a live stream performance. The southern singer/songwriter will perform records from his 6pc Hot EP and other projects in his discography. 6pc Hot EP arrived on June 26. Fellow Atlanta-raised recording artist Lil Baby showed up on “Know My Rights” from 6LACK’s 6-track effort. Timbaland, Fwdslxsh, Gravez, Singawd, and other beatmakers provided […]
Trae Tha Truth, Yandy Smith & Porsha Williams Arrested Again At A Breonna Taylor Protest
(AllHipHop News) In July, several people were taken into custody during a demonstration outside the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Trae Tha Truth, Yandy Smith, and Porsha Williams were among the individuals arrested for protesting against the police violence that killed Breonna Taylor. The three high-profile individuals were arrested again on Tuesday for demanding justice for the […]
Offset, Janelle Monáe, Taraji P. Henson & More Named #AllInForVoting Ambassadors
(AllHipHop News) Amazon Studios is presenting a special digital initiative this election season. #AllInForVoting is aimed at educating and engaging American citizens by focusing on regionally-targeted activity. The upcoming Amazon Original movie All In: The Fight for Democracy inspired the 50-state campaign. Actors, artists, musicians, athletes, and newsmakers were assembled to help mobilize voter participation in the upcoming national and […]
Nas Partners With Pantone Color Institute To Create “Ultra Black By Nas” Color
(AllHipHop News) Nasir Jones is getting a lot of praise for his latest studio LP King’s Disease. Before the album hit DSPs on August 21, Nas released the song “Ultra Black’ produced by Hit-Boy. The unapologetically pro-Black track is also getting its own official hue. Nas partnered with the Pantone Color Institute for the new “Ultra Black […]
Cardi B Claps Back At A Conservative With Nude Photo Of Melania Trump
(AllHipHop News) The 2020 Republican National Convention began this week. On night two, First Lady Melania Trump addressed the nation on behalf of her husband President Donald Trump. DeAnna Lorraine, a Republican politician who failed to make it to the general election against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, decided to celebrate the First Lady’s speech by attacking a Hip […]
Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion Block Drake From #1 Spot
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have fought off a challenge from Drake to score a second week at the top of the U.S. singles chart with “WAP.” The rappers’ collaboration becomes the first track to spend its first two weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 since Ariana Grande’s “7 […]
Bun B Trashes Tory Lanez For Allegedly Shooting Megan Thee Stallion
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Bun B has aimed at Tory Lanez after fellow Texan Megan Thee Stallion confirmed reports alleging he was responsible for her gunshot injuries following a bust-up at a Hollywood Hills party last month. The “Savage” hitmaker was leaving the bash with Tory when a fight broke out and as she walked away […]
iHeartRadio Music Awards To Reveal 2020 Winners On Radio Stations & Social Media
(AllHipHop News) The Fox network originally planned to broadcast the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards live from Los Angeles on Sunday, March 29. In order to address concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was postponed. iHeartRadio released a statement in March: As you may know, the Shrine in Los Angeles recently announced that it is officially […]
Justin Timberlake Talks Fulfilling A “Prophecy” By Working With Timbaland
(AllHipHop News) Legendary Hip Hop superproducer Timbaland played an essential role in crafting Justin Timberlake’s sound. With his work on the Justified and FutureSex/LoveSounds albums, Timbo aided JT’s transition from *NSYNC boy band member to international solo superstar. Timberlake recently spoke to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe to promote the singer’s Essentials Playlist on the streaming service. The conversation […]
Big Sean Addresses Rumored Beef With Kendrick Lamar On “Deep Reverence”
(AllHipHop News) For years, there has been speculation of a Cold War taking place between Detroit’s Big Sean and Compton’s Kendrick Lamar. The rumored feud apparently began after Sean released “Control (HOF)” in 2013 which featured an internet-breaking verse by Kendrick. For seven years, Hip Hop listeners and pundits dissected both emcees’ lyrics to determine if […]
Hit-Boy Credited As An Executive Producer For Big Sean’s ‘Detroit 2’ Album
(AllHipHop News) By the end of 2020, rap fans might be talking about Hit-Boy as the Producer Of The Year. The Grammy winner already assisted Nas in creating the critically-acclaimed King’s Disease album, and he was also behind the boards for an upcoming Big Sean project. “I watched bro @bigsean lock in for hours til […]
Lil Durk Earns First Top 10 Hit With Drake’s “Laugh Now Cry Later”
(AllHipHop News) Lil Durk is quickly adding his name to the shortlist of under-30 rappers competing to be at the forefront of this generation. In a two week period, the Chicago native appeared on two different songs with certified Hip Hop legends Drake and Nas. The Durk/Drake collaboration instantly made waves when it hit the […]
Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” Remains At No. 1 For A Second Week
(AllHipHop News) “WAP” is still the most popular song in America. Despite the puritanical backlash from conservative politicians and talking heads, Cardi B’s single featuring Megan Thee Stallion remained atop the Hot 100 chart for a second straight week. According to Billboard, “WAP” is the first song to debut at #1 and stay in that position […]
50 Cent, Cardi B Support Elijah Blake; Call For Cop To Be Arrested
(AllHipHop News) Stars including Cardi B, 50 Cent, and others have demanded justice for an unarmed black man shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Footage emerged online of the attempted arrest of Jacob Blake, 29, in the city, which shows a white officer grabbing his shirt before seven gunshots are heard – reportedly leaving the […]
Wiz Khalifa Launches New Food Delivery Business In Major U.S. Cities
(AllHipHop News) For some people, the coronavirus has left them paralyzed. For others, not so much. Wiz Khalifa has a new business birthed out of the COVID-19 pandemic. He just announced that he will be engaged in a partnership with Nextbite, the virtual restaurant brand curator, to launch his delivery-only restaurant chain HotBox by Wiz. […]
Pandemic Ruins Roddy Ricch’s Performance At The MTV Video Music Awards
(AllHipHop News) Nipsey Hussle’s protégé Roddy Ricch has made a statement on his Instagram Live revealing he will no longer making his highly anticipated performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. “My team and I did everything in our power to make this work, due to COVID compliance issues at the last minute we had […]
