(AllHipHop News) DJ Khaled announced his support for French Montana’s “We Are The Dream” campaign which encourages DACA recipients to apply for college. The Grateful album creator took part in a PSA sponsored by MTV and Get Schooled. The #WeAreTheDream initiative connects undocumented young people with information and resources to help them seek higher education. […]
(AllHipHop News) Fetty Wap has been ordered to pay a fine and attend a safe driving program after pleading guilty to drunk drag racing. The rapper was pulled over by police after he was spotted drag racing on the Gowanus Expressway in New York last November. The “Trap Queen” star was apparently speeding in his […]
(AllHipHop News) Back in 2016, Lil Uzi Vert experienced backlash from some Hip Hop purists when the newcomer refused to rap over a DJ Premier beat while on Hot 97. The moment was one of the most widely known examples of the so-called “generational gap” in Hip Hop culture. Rap veteran N.O.R.E. addressed the old […]
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z has dethroned Sean “Diddy” Combs as the richest entertainer on the planet. Over the past year, Jay-Z’s net worth has increased to $900 million, putting him on top of Forbes list for the first time since the Forbes Five was created in 2011. Diddy clocked in at #2 with an impressive net […]
(AllHipHop News) There’s been a lot of talk about a possible reboot of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The original Quincy Jones-produced program starred the real-life rap duo of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Jazzy Jeff was recently asked which young rapper he would like to see step into Will Smith’s shoes as […]
(AllHipHop News) SZA may still feel conflicted about her Ctrl album, but it appears the fans are confident about the quality of the LP. The project is now certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Ctrl crossing the 1 million units mark was not SZA’s only new accomplishment. “Love Galore” (2x Platinum), “The […]
(AllHipHop News) Jaden Smith is hitting the road this spring. The 19-year-old music artist kicks off his “Vision Tour” on April 4 in San Diego. The North American leg will extend through May 10. Other locales on the trek include Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, New York, and Atlanta. Smith released his debut studio album, Syre, […]
(AllHipHop News) Rae Sremmurd started off March by letting loose three songs from their forthcoming triple album. One of the records was the Swae Lee-led “Hurt To Look.” The Swaecation track was produced by Fwdslxsh, EY, and Bizness Boi. “I knew [Swae Lee] was working on Rae Sremmurd’s next project as well as Swaecation, so […]
(AllHipHop News) DJ Khaled is back at it again. The producer/executive is known for bringing together different artists for chart-topping collaborations. His latest team-up is “Top Off” featuring Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Future. Previously, Khaled combined Jay’s lyrics and Future’s flow on “I Got The Keys,” and the billion-dollar couple of Hov & Bey cooperated with […]
(AllHipHop News) Two years ago, Canadian Hip Hop artist Tory Lanez dropped his debut studio album I Told You. He’s back this week with his second official LP Memories Don’t Die. The project features Future, Wiz Khalifa, 50 Cent, Fabolous, Nav, and more. After its release, Lanez and the album title became trending topics on […]
(AllHipHop News) Akon has been hit with a bill for $165,000 for allegedly failing to pay his rent. The “Locked Up” singer reportedly leased space on the 66th floor of the Empire State Building in New York from GTFM executives for his fashion line Aliaune Milano. According to legal documents, he agreed in July 2012 […]
(AllHipHop News) Rappers Drake and Future have been dismissed from a $25 million dollar lawsuit after a woman was raped at one of their concerts. The incident took place at their show on August 14, 2016, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. A woman only identified as “Jane Doe” filed the lawsuit, claiming the […]
(AllHipHop News) “Black Panther” is Marvel’s third-highest grossing movie release at the U.S. box office. The Marvel-Disney superhero movie follows T’Challa/ Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) as he returns home as king of Wakanda only to find his sovereignty challenged by his long-time adversary Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan). Directed by Ryan Coogler, “Black Panther” also […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star Desiigner is facing a defamation lawsuit after taking aim at a businesswoman’s “college scams” on social media. Jessica Brown claims she helped the Panda hitmaker’s sister, Siera Selby, land a place at prestigious Howard University in Washington, D.C. through her company College Gurl, which educates students on how to pay for […]
(AllHipHop News) Frank Ocean is one of the most elusive musicians of the last decade. He rarely gives features to other artists, but a tweet from Rich The Kid suggests the Atlanta rhymer secured vocals from the R&B star. The @DailyRap Twitter account posted a tracklist for the forthcoming The World Is Yours album. Rich […]
(AllHipHop News) This season of Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta has been highlighting Shad “Bow Wow” Moss’ attempt at a musical comeback. In a scene from tonight’s episode, Bow Wow sits down with his mentor Jermaine Dupri and fellow rapper Da Brat to present them a song that could be a single for his upcoming […]
(AllHipHop News) Tip “T.I.” Harris is once again enhancing his IMDb page. Deadline reports T.I. will be starring in a new music-themed motion picture titled Glow Up. The rapper/actor will also produce the movie which follows a Los Angeles-based all-girl high school performance group attempting to win a national singing competition. In addition, Tip will […]
(AllHipHop News) SZA went into Grammy night 2018 as the most nominated female artist of the year with 5 nods. She left New York City’s Madison Square Garden without a single golden gramophone. While offering “infinite gratitude” to the Recording Academy when she first learned about her Grammy noms, SZA is now expressing indifference to […]
(AllHipHop News) Last month, it was announced that N.O.R.E. would be leading a new eating series on the First We Feast YouTube channel. On the Run Eatin’ has now arrived. The first episode features N.O.R.E. traveling to Atlanta to take in the southern city’s cuisine. While in the ATL, he caught up with OutKast’s Big […]
(AllHipHop News) Congratulations go out to Eminem. The Recording Industry Association of America recently certified the legendary emcee sold 107.5 million digital units to date. Em is only the third artist to cross the 100 million mark. He joins Rihanna (121 million units) and Taylor Swift (106.5 million units). According to the RIAA, Eminem currently […]
