(AllHipHop News) The enigmatic Kanye West returned to Instagram this week in order to celebrate famous love. A Valentine’s Day message to his wife Kim Kardashian, as well as a series of pictures featuring celebrity couples, were uploaded to the Hip Hop superstar’s IG page. As of today (February 16), Ye has once again deleted […]
(AllHipHop News) There have been some detractors that have tried to downplay the cultural impact of Black Panther for the African-American community. The movie’s lead actor, Chadwick Boseman, countered that negative narrative by sharing personal moments during a cast panel discussion on Sway In The Morning. “I think we’re all watching what’s happening. This has […]
(AllHipHop News) Gazzy “Lil Pump” Garcia doesn’t seem to be worried about getting arrested this week. TMZ caught up with the “Gucci Gang” rapper outside the Sylmar Juvenile Court in California, and Pump was mostly focused on the abilities of his legal team. “We got rich lawyers. We got real lawyers. The best lawyers on […]
(AllHipHop News) Donald Glover is to perform as Childish Gambino at Britain’s Lovebox festival for a farewell gig before retiring his rap alter ego. The actor, writer, and musician revealed last year that his next Childish Gambino album, the follow-up to 2016’s Awaken, My Love!, would be his last under the stage name. Bosses at […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Drake recently surprised a hotel maid in Miami, Florida by treating her to a private shopping spree after learning about her daily four-hour commute to work. The “God’s Plan” hitmaker read all about Odalie Paret in a 2017 profile piece for the Miami Herald newspaper, in which she explained how she has […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Pump is in some serious trouble with the law, after being accused of firing a gun at a house. According to reports, police were called to the rap star’s apartment in the San Fernando Valley yesterday (February 15), after his manager called and claimed a group of men were attempting to […]
(AllHipHop News) Many Migos followers like to compare the Atlanta-raised rap trio to the iconic Beatles. What came off to some observers as just an exercise in trolling got some credence when Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff tied a Hot 100 chart record previously only held by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. […]
(AllHipHop News) Vinyl aficionados will have the chance to add the Black Panther soundtrack to their collections. The Kendrick Lamar and Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith produced album is being released via the classic format. TDE is also offering Black Panther: The Album on cassette. For $59.98, fans can buy a deluxe package which includes an […]
(AllHipHop News) Fresh off his sold-out shows at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and two new stand-up specials on Netflix, Dave Chappelle is reuniting with The Roots for the Hip Hop band’s annual festival. The 2018 “Roots Picnic” is set for the Festival Pier in Philadelphia on June 2. The Grammy-winning group will […]
(AllHipHop News) YG is once again teaming with Tidal for a live concert. The Compton rapper’s “The Boogie” will stream on the entertainment platform. Los Angeles’ Shrine Expo Hall will host the “Nighttime Boogie” show taking place during NBA All-Star Weekend. The first annual event is set to include performances by YG, Lil Pump, DJ […]
(AllHipHop News) Black Panther hits theaters tonight. The cast of the highly anticipated Marvel production has been making the media rounds to promote the movie. Michael B. Jordan appears in the film as Erik “Killmonger” Stevens, the main antagonist. During an interview with Beats 1’s Ebro Darden, the New Jersey native talked about using music […]
(AllHipHop News) Back in 2016, Kanye West was forced to cancel dates of his “Saint Pablo Tour” following several public meltdowns. The Lloyd’s of London insurance company refused to pay out for the scrapped concerts which led to West’s Very Good Touring suing the insurer for $10 million. Rolling Stone reports West and Lloyd’s have […]
(AllHipHop News) Meek Mill’s legal team is working hard to get their client out of prison. The latest attempt comes in the form of a Post-Conviction Relief Act petition. According to Billboard, lawyers are requesting Meek’s release on bond or dismissal of the charges because of a report that Philadelphia police officer Reginald V. Graham […]
(AllHipHop News) This week, Eric B & Rakim’s verified Twitter account felt the need to express feelings about the state of modern rap. The legendary Hip Hop group sent out two specific tweets about the “tragic” fall of the genre. “You are now witnessing the devolution of rap music. The death of poetry and smoothness, […]
(AllHipHop News) Actor Michael B. Jordan spent a lot of time alone, listening to speeches by political revolutionaries, as he prepared to portray the villain in the new “Black Panther” movie. The “Creed” star tackles the role of Erik ‘Killmonger’ Stevens in the action blockbuster, in which his exiled character becomes a black-ops soldier for […]
(AllHipHop News) British rock fans have expressed their fury over the Reading and Leeds festivals’ hip-hop filled line-up, led by Kendrick Lamar. The events, which share headliners and are held simultaneously over the same weekend in August, have long had a reputation as the U.K.’s rowdiest rock-focused festivals. In recent years, organizers have invited a […]
After arriving with a bang in late 2017, California rapper Saweetie has officially announced she’s signed to her own ICY label imprint in partnership with Artistry Records and Warner Bros. Records. The MC’s buzzing new single“ICY GRL” is available at all digital retailers now. “You know you have something special when an artist immediately connects […]
(AllHipHop News) Houston rap star Chamillionaire is hoping to revolutionize the social media space with his new app, Convoz. The Grammy Award-winning rapper who successfully transitioned into technology was an early investor in companies like Maker Studios and Cruise (acquired for $700 million and $1 billion respectively). Chamillionaire showcased the new Convoz app during UpFront […]
(AllHipHop News) The self-described King Of The South helped some Atlanta moviegoers experience the highly anticipated movie about the King of Wakanda. On February 12, Tip “T.I.” Harris headed to the Walmart store located on Cascade Road for a free Black Panther ticket-giveaway. More than 250 people of all ages and VIP guests got to […]
(AllHipHop News) In collaboration with the craft breweries Interboro of New York, Pipeworks of Chicago, and J. Wakefield of Miami, Run The Jewels will release their second craft beer. The February arrival of the Panther Like A Panther Stout follows 2017’s award-winning Stay Gold IPA. 2018 will also see the release of the Legend Has It Pilsner in April and the Down Double IPA in October. Additionally, RTJ is […]
