(AllHipHop News) Cardi B believes her baby has made her even more “hungry to succeed.”

The rapper confirmed she and her Migos fiance Offset are set to start a family together when she showcased her burgeoning bump during a performance on “Saturday Night Live” last weekend.

As she continued on the promo trail for her debut album Invasion of Privacy, Cardi co-hosted “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday night and was asked by host Jimmy how she’s managed to stay so active throughout her pregnancy.

“I don’t know if it’s the strength of the fetus, but I have never felt so hungry to succeed,” she said, leading to a huge cheer from the audience.

Cardi waited until quite late in her pregnancy to go public with the news – despite months of rumors.

And she added to Jimmy that she would have kept it a secret up until she gave birth if it was up to her.

“I never really wanted to reveal that I had a baby,” she mused. “I just wanted to hide it. I could have gotten away with it if it wasn’t for the meddling paparazzi because I was just scared of what people would think and say. I was just freaking out.

“(But then) It was like, ‘Well, why not? Why not present it in a beautiful, clean way?’ And then, Saturday Night Live, it’s like, why not?”

Jimmy also fueled rumors that Cardi is expecting a baby girl as he presented her with a hamper of goodies, including a child-sized fur coat and a bedazzled baby bottle.

Cardi also performed her new single Money Bag for the first time on TV.

The 25-year-old donned a skintight latex bodysuit and black fishnet tights for the performance, which saw her accompanied by The Roots.

(AllHipHop News) Two of the hip-hop’s most legendary MCS have gone to work for the Bronx Zoo.

Grandmaster Melle Mel and Grandmaster Caz have teamed with the Bronx Zoo to promote a new marketing initiative called “Boogie Down at the Bronx Zoo.”

Rap legends like Scorpio of the Furious Five and The Sugarhill Gang perform, why prominent graffiti artists will showcase their artwork during the weekend events.

Grandmaster Melle Mel and Grandmaster Caz even recorded the theme song for the Bronx Zoo titled “Animals and MCs.”

A kick-off event takes place on April 21, and the weekend activity happens May 5 – June 3.

Take a listen to the track below.

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(AllHipHop News) A former member of Drake’s inner circle is heading to prison.

The Toronto-born rapper’s former manager Derrick Lawrence was hit with an eight-month sentence in prison, for failing to pay his taxes.

The IRS claimed Lawrence, who is the co-founder of the Aspire Music Group, which originally signed Drake, dodged over $2 million dollars in income he earned from the years 2009 to 2011.

Derrick Lawrence placed the blame for his financial issues on his former accountants.

“It was never a disrespect to the government. It was a lack of knowledge,” Lawrence said during his sentencing hearing. “It’s my fault for not following up with my accountants who I hired.”

In addition to the prison time, Derrick Lawrence must also repay the IRS $600,000.

(AllHipHop News) A Florida-born con artist pulled a fast one in the name of rap legend Biggie Smalls.

According to reports, Clayton Jacobs ran a scam with a phony credit card and booked rooms at the pricey at the Mondrian Hotel in New York.

Jacobs checked in under an assumed name – Biggie Smalls – and manage to stay for three months.

Incredibly, it took months for employees at the hotel to catch on to the scam.

In total, Clayton Jacobs is accused of living it up during his stay, while cheating Mondrian Hotel out of over $50,000 worth of bills he racked up staying under the Biggie Smalls alias.

(AllHipHop News) Meek Mill is seen being freed from jail in the new music video for his track “1942 Flows.”

The “Dreams and Nightmares” hitmaker is currently behind bars, after being sentenced to serve two to four years in prison in November of 2017 for violating the terms of his probation relating to a 2008 firearms case.

But his incarcerated state isn’t preventing Mill from releasing new videos, as he dropped the visual for the track, taken from his 2017 album Wins and Losses, on Monday.

In the footage, Mill is seen walking out of prison, where he is met by a group of reporters who ask him what it feels like to be free.

“I feel like a free slave, you know?” he responds. “I feel like I’ve been targeted by certain people. Just being out on the streets and knowing somebody can take your freedom at any time; you got cops, you see they charged me up on felonies. They seen me riding a bike, that kind of says it all.”

The video also shows clips of Mill’s most devoted fans at the Free Meek Mill rally which took place in Philadelphia last year.

Mill’s fans and the rapper himself have been challenging the controversial ruling by Judge Genece Brinkley ever since it happened.

However, last week the rapper was once again denied bail – despite his lawyers appealing to Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court officials following reports suggesting the arresting officer in Mill’s original 2008 case had been named as part of a police corruption scandal in Philadelphia, and had been accused of lying under oath to put the MC behind bars.

Prosecutors cited the “strong showing of likelihood” that Mill’s old conviction will be reversed in court paperwork while explaining their decision, but Judge Brinkley, who Mill’s lawyers have been trying to have removed from the case, was not swayed by their arguments and denied bail.

Mill’s lawyers are still appealing to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to have him released.

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(AllHipHop News) Philadelphia’s law enforcement took a big blow to its credibility when reports emerged that the District Attorney’s Office secretly compiled a list of police officers that had a history of lying in court, racial bias, brutality, or abuse of power. The cop that originally arrested Meek Mill in 2007 was included on that list.

The exposé by The Philadelphia Inquirer could help Meek see his probation violation overturned and get released from prison. Fellow Philadelphia rapper AR-AB has also dealt with experiencing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s correctional institutions.

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“I’m glad all this sh-t is coming to the light. These cops in Philly been crooked,” AR-AB told Report Card Radio. “I went to jail several times and sat in jail for things I didn’t do. I’ve watched ten, twenty, thirty people get railroaded how they railroaded Meek Mill.”

The Protocol Vol. 4 mixtape creator added, “That’s what it took – for it to happen to a celebrity – so motherf-ckers could see. Now the whole world’s eye is on Philadelphia’s judicial system. Everybody’s watching now.”

AR-AB also suggested that even though it’s “f-cked up” what happened to Meek, the revelations in his case could be the catalyst for change in the city. He stated, “Maybe his situation could save a lot of people. They can’t do us like that no more.”

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(AllHipHop News) “Cardi B Week” continues. Following the release of her Invasion Of Privacy album last Friday, Belcalis Almanzar made history by co-hosting The Tonight Show on Monday.

Jimmy Fallon was joined by Cardi to deliver the monologue. She used the moment to take some comedic shots at Donald Trump by joking about a picture of the president wearing a too-tight coat.

“It looks like they put his butt implants on the wrong side,” quipped the pregnant Bronx rhymer.

Later in the show, Cardi took the stage to run through her Invasion Of Privacy track “Money Bag.” Tonight Show house band The Roots backed up the hitmaker for the live performance.

(AllHipHop News) Tidal is allying with the Equal Justice Initiative to celebrate the opening of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama. The entertainment platform will live stream the Concert for Peace and Justice on April 27.

“The EJI is excited to partner with Tidal to bring this event to a global audience,” said EJI Director Bryan Stevenson. “The issues America is facing today are deeply rooted in a history that is familiar to so many worldwide. We’re hopeful that bringing this conversation globally will inspire conversation that will lead to a better future.”

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The concert is one of several Grand Opening events in Montgomery on April 26 and 27. Usher, Common, The Roots, Brittany Howard, Kirk Franklin, Tasha Cobbs, Robert Glasper, Jon Baptiste, Valerie June, and special guests are scheduled to perform at the event.

“Stemming from the incredibly diverse group of Tidal artist-owners, creating and participating in programs that impact culture and humankind in a positive way always been at the core of what Tidal does,” said the company’s Lior Tibon. “We’re incredibly honored to be a part of this historic event and know Tidal members will be excited to watch this incredible concert.”

The Concert for Peace and Justice will be available for streaming April 27 beginning at 7:30 PM CT at TIDAL.com/EJI.

(AllHipHop News) Two of the leading Hip Hop artists from Chicago linked up for a song. G Herbo dropped the deluxe edition of his 2017 Humble Beast album in February which included an appearance from Chance The Rapper.

The two Midwest representatives recently got together to film a music video for “Everything (Remix).” Beats 1’s Ebro Darden caught up with Chano and Herbo to talk about their collaboration.

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“Just collaborating with big bro is an honor. For the city, it gives hope,” said Herb. “You’re able to see what Chance is doing for the city firsthand. You’re able to see what I’m doing for the city firsthand. We need to start doing it more, just bringing the city together.” Chance The Rapper added, “I was always inspired by him and inspired by [Lil] Bibby.”

G Herbo explained the new version of “Everything” started with just a request to get the Coloring Book creator as a cameo in the original record’s video with Lil Uzi Vert. At the time of the Ebro interview, both emcees were filming visuals for the remix.

Ebro also asked Chance about his next album, and the Grammy winner revealed he’s been working with Young Thug, Donald Glover (Childish Gambino), and Francis And The Lights. He also admitted, “In my new raps, I be talking about ass a lot.”

Additionally, Herbo confirmed his sophomore album Swervo is on the way. The project is being produced exclusively by Atlanta beat maker Southside.

(AllHipHop News) “God’s Plan” is now Drake’s longest running #1 hit on the Hot 100. According to Billboard, the Scary Hours single is spending its 11th week at the pinnacle on the chart.

The Toronto rap king previously ruled the Hot 100 for 10 weeks with “One Dance” featuring WizKid and Kyla. His latest smash tied the 11-week reign of Puff Daddy & Faith Evans’ “I’ll Be Missing You” featuring 112.

Plus, Drake scored another Top 10 record as a guest on Migos’ “Walk It Talk It” which rose to #10. The Weeknd also returned to the Top 10 with “Call Out My Name” debuting at #4.

Rich The Kid is right outside the list of the 10 most popular songs in the country as “Plug Walk” hits a new peak at #13. Cardi B’s Invasion Of Privacy track “Be Careful” opens at #16.

(AllHipHop News) Just days before Cardi B released her debut studio album Invasion Of Privacy, the breakout rap star was hit with ghostwriting rumors. An old video of Pardison Fontaine circulated across the internet which featured him spitting lines that eventually ended up in Cardi’s “Be Careful” single.

Now that Invasion Of Privacy is out, the rapstress is making the media rounds. In a recent interview, Cardi was asked about Fontaine’s involvement in penning her bars.

“I write some stuff. I do certain things. [Pardison] is my mentor,” explained the Atlantic recording artist to Hot 97. “He would tell me, ‘This sounds wack. I think you should change this. I think you should change that. That wordplay is not popping. I’m sorry. I’m telling you right now, that don’t even make sense.’”

Cardi continued, “I got my own vocabulary. I talk a certain type of way, that to me it makes sense, but to some people, it just wouldn’t make sense.”

It’s clear Fontaine has participated in crafting records with Cardi. Technically, Fontaine is still not a “ghostwriter” because his name appears in the credits for “Be Careful” and other songs like “Bodak Yellow.”

“A lot of people wanted to eat me up like, ‘You have a ghostwriter.’ First of all, no, I always shouted him out. I always give him credit. I even gave him a big shout out on iHeartRadio because I feel like he’s a big part of my music,” said Cardi. “He’s one of my friends. Why not make my people some money?”

According to the native New Yorker, Atlantic signed Pardison Fontaine after taking notice of his work ethic. The sit-down with Hot 97 also included Cardi B talking about her debut LP, her pregnancy, and other topics.

(AllHipHop News) A concert featuring Webbie in Columbus, Ohio ended in gunfire.

The rap star was performing in the city when shots ring out around 2:00 AM, yesterday morning (April 8).

One man was struck in the arm, and transported to a nearby hospital where he was admitted in stable condition.

Webbie said he was startled by the gunfire, but laughed off the situation, saying the streets are rough in every town, from Columbus to his home in Baton Rouge.

“That’s how it go, ask any real street n#### that know. Any ni##a that done popped a n####, that got popped or know a ni##a that got killed…ni##a when the gunshots go off, get low ni##a . Especially if you aint got nothing to do with that s##t.”

Webbie also took the time to send some good wishes to the fan who was shot at his concert.

Police are currently investigating the incident, but it could have to do with a local disgruntled rapper.

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