(AllHipHop News) Rapper Jay-Z has filed paperwork to trademark his signature diamond figure hand sign. The “Empire State of Mind” hitmaker has been flashing the Roc-A-Fella Records diamond sign for several years and he is now seeking to obtain exclusive rights to it. In 2005, the 48-year-old was sued by former wrestler Diamond Dallas Page […]
(AllHipHop News) At the Global Citizen and Tidal pre-Grammy celebrations, Karim “French Montana” Kharbouch announced his official partnership with Global Citizen. The newly named Ambassador will champion healthcare and education in Africa and developing communities. “I am honored to become Global Citizen’s newest Ambassador,” says French Montana. “My life changed forever after my trip to […]
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West and Solange Knowles have been hit with a lawsuit from a musician who claims both stars ripped off one of his songs. Singer/songwriter Leroy Mitchell alleges Kanye and Beyonce’s younger sister sampled his 1970 track “If We Can’t Be Lovers” without permission. The performer, who also goes by the name Prince […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Wiz Khalifa has been named in a lawsuit filed by a man he met at an airport. Dustin Bennett claims Wiz ripped off his 2010 song “Most of Us” after the unknown hip-hop hopeful gave him a demo copy of the tune following a chance meeting at the Salt Lake City International […]
(AllHipHop News) Recent comments by Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow have been hit with widespread backlash. After Alessia Cara became the only female winner to receive a 2018 Grammy Award during the televised portion of the event, Portnow responded by suggesting women in the industry needed to “step up” if they wanted to be recognized. […]
(AllHipHop News) Bruno Mars left the Grammy Awards on Sunday as the big winner of the night. The 24K Magic LP creator became the first solo male artist in 25 years to win Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year, and Album Of The Year at the same ceremony. While accepting the AOTY trophy, […]
(AllHipHop News) As one of the breakout music stars of 2017, Khalid tapped into the under-20 mindset with his platinum-certified album American Teen. As a black man in the United States, the Texas-bred singer claims to have experienced injustice first hand. “Police brutality is so big right now in America and I hate it, because […]
(AllHipHop News) Congrats go out to Matthew “Boi-1da” Samuels. The Canadian beatmaker had an amazing week on the charts, thanks to three songs he produced holding a Top 10 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Drake’s record-setting tracks “God’s Plan” and “Diplomatic Immunity” debuted at #1 and #7, respectively. G-Eazy’s “No Limit” featuring A$AP Rocky […]
(AllHipHop News) Back in 2016, Justin Timberlake found himself on the wrong side of Twitter detractors. Actor/activist Jesse Williams gave a passionate BET Awards speech about dismantling the idea of white supremacy, and Timberlake responded to Williams’ message by tweeting “inspired.” A Twitter user then called out JT for what he perceived as years of […]
(AllHipHop News) “Pray For Me” – the latest single from Black Panther: The Album – has made its way to the internet. The track is a Kendrick Lamar-The Weeknd collaboration. Lamar and his TDE CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith are curating the entire Black Panther soundtrack. The forthcoming set also includes contributions from SZA, Schoolboy […]
(AllHipHop News) Some of the most celebrated female rappers in history are set to take part in a live event. Trina, Remy Ma, Eve, MC Lyte, Rah Digga, Monie Love, Yo Yo, Mia X, Nikki D, and The Lady of Rage are all listed on the line-up for the “Queens of Hip-Hop” concert. The showcase […]
(AllHipHop News) Emcee/podcaster N.O.R.E. has been dropping hints for a while that he had a food-centered program on the way. The Complex Networks original series On the Run Eatin’ with N.O.R.E. is now set to premiere on First We Feast and Verizon’s go90 streaming service. Each episode follows N.O.R.E as the outgoing entertainer samples various […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star E-40 has added a new line of tequila to his spirits business. In addition to being one of the dopest rappers, E-40 has a successful brand called Earl Stevens Selections. Over the years E-40 has marketed wine, beer and his signature “Sluricane” mixed cocktail drink. Next up for the rapper’s brand […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap pioneer Chuck D still fears America will no longer be united in 2050. The Public Enemy star predicted the U.S. would be a split nation by the middle of the 21st century during an interview with talk show host Tavis Smiley a decade ago, and now he’s convinced we won’t need to […]
(AllHipHop News) Pusha T has revealed Valee, a Chicago rapper, has signed to G.O.O.D Music. Pusha T, the president of the the label, made the announcement. “If you know, you know…if you don’t, you soon will. @valee #GOODMusic#Chicago,” Pusha T said. https://www.instagram.com/p/BeqxyaxFkp9/?taken-by=valee https://www.instagram.com/p/BeqxvfjgQ3W/?taken-by=kingpush
(AllHipHop News) Nipsey Hussle continues to reinvest into the local Los Angeles community. First, Nipsey opened his state of the Marathon Store in South Central in June of 2017. Now Nipsey has plans to open his own STEM Center called Too Big Too Fail, which he plans to base in Los Angeles as well. Nipsey […]
(AllHipHop News) Fox’s new vocal competition show featuring DJ Khaled and Sean Diddy Combs, has been engulfed in a sexual assault Scandal. ‘The Four: Battle For Stardom” featured Diddy, Khaled, Meghan Trainor, and Republic Music’s President Charlie Walk, as celebrity judges, looking for the next big thing in music. But, Charlie Walk was just booted […]
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn rapper Troy Ave raised some eyebrows with the release of the video for his song “2 Legit 2 Quit.” On the explosive 2: 54-minute track, Troy Ave directly addresses a deadly encounter inside of Irving Plaza in May of 2016. Troy was involved in a confrontation with podcaster Taxstone, which led to […]
(AllHipHop News) Oprah Winfrey no longer has an affinity for Russell Simmons due to the many sexual allegations against the Hip-Hop mogul. Oprah has decided to remove Simmons from future editions of her spiritual book “The Wisdom of Sundays”. The book is a New York Times best seller and is heralded for its life-changing themes. […]
(AllHipHop News) The California Student Aid Commission, Get Schooled, and DJ Khaled connected to launch the #RacetoSubmit Challenge. The initiative encourages students in California high schools to “get the knowledge to pay for college” by engaging with the Race To Submit online resource. “As more California students aim to enroll in and graduate from college, […]
