(AllHipHop News) Dreamville Records artist Cozz is getting prepared to drop his studio album Effected on February 13. The California emcee also known as Cody Macc called on some big names for the project.

Cozz teamed up again with his Dreamville head J. Cole for a record titled “Zendaya.” They previously collaborated on “Knock The Hustle (Remix).”

Additionally, West Coast superstar Kendrick Lamar contributed to the Effected track “Hustla’s Story.” A few weeks back, Cozz released “Badu” with New Orleans spitter Curren$y, and “Bout It” featuring Garren arrived on streaming services this weekend.

Tha Committee member dropped Cozz & Effect in 2014. His discography also includes 2016’s Nothin’ Personal mixtape.

(AllHipHop News) Culture II by Migos opens at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 199,000 units. That gives the Atlanta-based trio its second album chart topper following 2017’s Culture.

Migos are now the fifth rap group to have more than one Number One album. The only other acts to achieve that feat are the Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, and D12.

Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff are set to celebrate the chart success of Culture II by performing on Saturday Night Live. The Quality Control recording artists will be part of the same March 3 show as guest host Charles Barkley.

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(AllHipHop News) Rae Sremmurd is embarking on an ambitious artistic endeavor. Under the tutelage of super-producer Mike Will Made It, Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee will release a triple album.

The upcoming effort will feature a Jxmmi project (Jxmtroduction), a Swae Lee project (Swaecation), and a Rae Sremmurd project. Mike Will revealed on Twitter the 3-part concept was inspired by OutKast’s Grammy-winning double LP Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.

He posted:

A lot of y’all could be too young for this but this is where the inspiration for the Rae Sremmurd separate albums packaged together comes from. Idk if I was the only one, but I was wishing there was one more side with straight songs from OutKast the group.

A taste of the newest Rae Sremmurd music arrived overnight in the form of the Metro Boomin-produced “T’d Up.” The Mississippi natives previously dropped “Perplexing Pegasus.”

(AllHipHop News) The first look at the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story aired during the Super Bowl last night. A 45-second teaser for the highly anticipated movie quickly caused the topic to trend on Twitter with a lot of attention focusing on Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian.

Glover’s appearance in the clip was very brief, but it was long enough for the Internet to declare the moment one of the most exciting parts of the television spot. The Emmy and Grammy winner can just be seen stoically standing in a cave while wearing a fur coat.

The full official teaser debuted this morning. Solo: A Star Wars Story is scheduled for release on May 25.

(AllHipHop News) Raven-Symoné again found herself catching heat from the public over the weekend. The 32-year-old actress upset some Instagram users when she reposted a message from Speech of Arrested Development.

Speech blasted attendees at the recent Roc Nation brunch by referring to them as “so-called ‘successful’ Black men.” He also slammed them for supposedly “perpetuating the worst Black stereotypes.” The photo featured prominent Hip Hop figures such as Jay-Z, Diddy, T.I., Swizz Beatz, DJ Khaled, Jim Jones, Big Sean, and Yo Gotti.

For her repost, Raven-Symoné added three emojis, one of which was a yellow heart. After receiving hundreds of negative comments under the picture, the Raven’s Home star deleted the image and then cut off the comments for all of her posts.

T.I. got wind of Raven’s message and fired back on his own Instagram page. The Hustle Gang leader wrote, “Our sins ain’t no greater than yours ma’am. The air must be thin as hell up there on that high horse you sittin on. Somebody please let me know…WTF up wit shawty?”

Previously, Tip was a supporter of a controversial opinion Raven-Symoné conveyed back in 2014. The Us or Else creator stated that Raven had an “incredible point” when The View panelist declared she didn’t want to be labeled African-American.

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(AllHipHop News) Every Super Bowl Sunday consists of football, food, and new commercials. Brands tend to go all out for those spots that play during one of the biggest TV audiences of the year.

Super Bowl LII saw several Hip Hop representatives contribute to the night’s ads. Cardi B shined for Amazon, and Big Sean teamed with Keegan-Michael Key for Rocket Mortgage.

Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes faced off by proxy in the “Doritos Blaze vs. MTN DEW ICE” ad starring Peter Dinklage and Morgan Freeman. Iggy Azalea and Ricegum showed up for Monster.

Once again Run The Jewels’ “Legends Has It” is connected to the Black Panther movie. After Killer Mike and El-P’s song was used in the teaser trailer for the Marvel production, Lexus included the RTJ track in its Black Panther tie-in for the LS 500 F Sport.

In addition, Odell Beckham Jr and Eli Manning also led a commercial for the NFL. Hollywood’s “it girl” of the moment, Tiffany Haddish, expressed her appreciation for Groupon, and the King of Pop Michael Jackson’s image was added to Pepsi’s SBLII advertisement.

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(AllHipHop News) Last night, the Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl by defeating the New England Patriots 41–33. Stars of sports and Hip Hop hopped on social media to share their reactions to the Eagles lifting up the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Philly natives such as Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Lil Uzi Vert, Eve, and Cassidy were excited to see their home team earn the victory. Incarcerated Philadelphian Meek Mill also got a lot of love online following the Pats loss.

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(AllHipHop News) The nationwide coverage surrounding Meek Mill’s prison sentence is apparently taking its toll on the judge presiding over the case.

Judge Genece Brinkley has been the subject of national headlines after she sent Meek to prison for violating the terms of his 2008 probation for a drug and gun conviction.

Meek’s lawyer Joseph Tacopina maintains the judge send him to jail after he refused to sign a deal to leave Roc Nation Management, in favor of a deal with local veteran Charlie Mack.

Meek also maintains Judge Genece Brinkley ordered him to record a tribute song in her honor and retaliated against him when he refused the request.

Celebrities and activists like Jay-Z, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Colin Kaepernick denounced the judge and the prison sentence.

All of the negative publicity has had an impact on the judge according to her new lawyer A. Charles Peruto Jr.

“She’s not doing well. This has really affected her,” Peruto told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Even though the trial is taking a toll on Judge Genece Brinkley, she obviously has no plans to step down.

“She conducted hearing after hearing after hearing before she gave him a two-year sentence,” A. Charles Peruto Jr. said. “It’s not like she rushed to judgment.”

In fact, she hired Peruto to defend herself from public allegations his lawyer have been making, claiming court transcripts she was attempting to extort the rapper.

Those claims were given some serious credibility, after one of Judge Genece Brinkley’s Court Clerk’s admitted to asking Meek for money, during his sentencing hearing.

Wanda Chavarria admitted she slipped Meek a letter as he was being sentenced, while requesting college tuition money for her son.

Chavarria was fired from her position, but Meek’s lawyers maintain the attempt to get money from the rapper is proof of an overall conspiracy.

Meek Mill’s lawyer Joseph Tacopina welcomed any legal action Judge Genece Brinkley may initiate.

“We look forward to a lawsuit from the judge and taking this to court, where she will have to be deposed under oath and speak the truth,” he said in an email. “We are not shocked that Judge Brinkley has resorted to this tactic.”

(AllHipHop News) Drake continues to bully the Billboard charts, by setting another record.

According to new sales data, Drake has tied The Beatles as the only other act with at least 20 Hot 100 Top 10s, in a single decade.

Drake’s latest singles “God’s Plan” and “Diplomatic Immunity” add to his long line of his over the past 10 years.

The rapper’s run up Top 10 hits started in 2010 with his single “Find Your Love,” which hit #5 in July of that year.

Since then, the rapper has consistently churned out Top 10 singles like “What’s My Name,” “F**kin’ Problems,” “Work” “One Dance” and others.

Billboard is expecting for Drake to surpass The Beatles at some point over the next two years to claim most Top 10 singles in a single decade, ever.

Last week it was revealed the singles “God’s Plan” and “Diplomatic Immunity,” from his EP “Scary Hours” broke one-day sales records on both Spotify and Apple.

(AllHipHop News) Kylie Jenner has given birth to her first child after keeping the pregnancy quiet.

Reports emerged in September, suggesting the reality TV star and beauty mogul was expecting her first child with her rapper boyfriend Travis Scott, who she began dating in April last year and the 20-year-old subsequently removed herself from the spotlight with her family refusing to confirm the news.

She was notably absent from the Kardashian-Jenner clan’s Christmas card picture series, which Kim Kardashian had been posting on Instagram since the start of December, leading many fans to speculate she would announce the birth at the end of the series.

However, there was no big reveal, but Kylie has now thrilled fans by opening up about the birth in a post on Instagram on Super Bowl Sunday (February 4).

“I’m sorry for keeping you in the dark through all the assumptions,” she wrote. “I understand you are used to me bringing you along on all my journeys. My pregnancy was one I chose not to do in front of the world…”

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Kylie’s daughter joins her sister Kim Kardashian’s newborn daughter Chicago West, who was born last month via surrogate.

The 20-year-old’s half-sister Khloe Kardashian also recently confirmed she is expecting her first child with partner Tristan Thompson.

Check out this 11 minute video chronicling the last nine months of her pregnancy.

The group’s latest release CULTURE II clocked a total of over 200,000 mostly driven by streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.

The 24-track release is expected to debut at the top of the Billboard Top 200’s album slot later this week.

In related news, Migos are heading to the “Saturday Night Live” stage.

According to MSNBC, the platinum-selling rappers will appear as the musical guest performers on “SNL” next month.

The Migos will share the evening along with NBA legend, Charles Barkley on March 3, according to MSNBC.

The group is expected to include a medley of their hits, including songs from their latest release CULTURE II.

(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent is looking to get back into the clothing game, with a new brand based on one of his hit songs.

50 has moved to file a trademark for a number of new brands, including one called “Hustler’s Ambition.”

The name of the clothing line is taken from his 2005 single of the same name, from the soundtrack to 50’s#### movie “Get Rich Or Tryin.”

50 Cent has already experienced success in the clothing world in the past, with his G-Unit clothing line, which included a line of sneakers with Reebok in 2003 and a clothing line in partnership with Marc Ecko, which ceased production in 2009.

50 Cent is also looking to protect “Hustler’s Ambition” for a TV series too, and he’s also moved to trademark the name of his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin as well.

(AllHipHop News) Chicago rap star Fredo Santana was laid to rest over the weekend.

Fredo died on January 19, after suffering a massive seizure.

Many speculated the 27-year-old’s death was caused by his overconsumption of lean, which eventually led to his kidneys and liver failure.

Footage of the program, portions of his funeral and his burial was broadcast on social media.

A variety of Fredo Santana’s closest associates, including Chief Keef, were on hand to bury him, in a drug and gun-fueled final tribute to the rap star.

During his funeral procession, one of his associates poured lean on the rapper, while others brandished weapons in Fredo Santana’s honor.

Take a look at portions of Fredo Santana’s funeral.

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(AllHipHop News) Founding Fugees group member Pras is about to launch a new website dedicated to Black Culture, and he’s chosen a huge arena to do it – the Super Bowl.

Pras will debut a 30-second spot during Super Bowl 52 promoting his new website Blacture.

According to the rapper, Blacture will feature unique content from prominent artists and influencers and will represent stories that are untold or underreported in mass media.

“Pras is passionate about giving black culture a voice, and, given the controversy surrounding Black Lives Matter that unfolded throughout the NFL season and the conversations taking place in the American political arena, he believes that this is the time for a call to amplify the underserved voices in black culture,” a representative for Pras told AllHipHop.com in a statement.

The rapper, who also runs a venture capital fund called DuSable Capital, spared no expense to create his 30-second spot during the big game.

Pras tapped critically acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua to direct the commercial, which will air during the third quarter of Super Bowl 52.

Check out a teaser.

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(AllHipHop News) Marion “Suge” Knight’s ex-fiance is heading to jail for her role in helping secure an interview for the upcoming docu-series “Death Row Chronicles.”

Toi-Lin Kelly will spend the next three years in prison, for putting so get in touch with two producers who have also been subpoenaed.

Suge has been held in solitary confinement since January of 2015, as he awaits an April murder trial.

A judge barred Suge from having communication with anyone except his attorney representing him for his upcoming trial for 2015 murder of Terry Carter, and the attempted murder of his associate, Cle “Bone ” Sloan.

Toi-Lin Kelly violated that order by arranging the interview for the producers, who were subpoenaed last week over their communication with the former Death Row Records CEO.

Prosecutors maintain say Suge, his lawyer Matthew Fletcher and Kelly conspired to leak the field video for $55,000.

In October Toi-Lin Kelly, was sentenced to five years of probation in the case and she was also ordered to pay $55,000 in restitution.

“To me, it’s pretty blatant, and frankly, jaw-dropping,” a judge told Toi-Lin Kelly, referencing his earlier sentence of probation over the leaked footage to TMZ.

Despite Toi-Lin Kelly pleas to the court for mercy for the sake of her eight-year-old son, a judge slapped her with the three-year prison sentence for helping to arrange the interview with Suge.

(AllHipHop News) Controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine’s sexual assault case is already hurting his business.

The rapper was booked to play a major show at the Easton’s One Centre Square on February 9, however, organizers have nixed the show as Tekashi awaits sentencing for the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.

“Subsequent to booking the musical artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, we became aware of details regarding a criminal proceeding involving the artist,” a representative for Easton’s One Centre Square said in a statement.

This information led to the cancellation of the date, which was supposed to be Tekashi’s second engagement on his first headlining tour.

Organizers for the concert said they were firm in their decision, even though the “Gummo” rapper is due to play a number of major venues over the next month.

“Despite the fact that artist is scheduled to perform at a number of reputable venues including a college facility, the University of South Florida’s Sun Dome later this month, we have decided to cancel the concert,” representatives for Easton’s One Centre Square said.

The Brooklyn rapper, born Daniel Hernandez, pleaded guilty to charges of sexual misconduct with a child, relating to the assault of a 13-year-old girl during a party.

Police charged Tekashi after they found three videos of the nude teenagers sitting on his lap.

In published interviews, Tekashi has stated he thought the girl was much older.

“She asked me how old I was, and I told her I was 18, and I assumed she was older, the way she was asking made me think she was older,” Tekashi claimed.

Tekashi 6ix9ine was originally supposed to be punished for the charge on earlier this week, but the sentencing date was pushed back until April 10.

“As we learned more about the unsettling incident in question, we no longer found the artist to be a suitable performer for our venue and we obviously do not condone his behavior in the incident,” the rep for Easton’s One Centre Square continued. “We refrained from earlier comment on the issue until we formalized the cancellation with the artist’s representatives.”

If Tekashi 6ix9ine is convicted of the three counts of sexual misconduct with a child., he is facing anywhere from one to three years in prison.

(AllHipHop News) A growing chorus of powerful women in the music industry are calling for the removal of the President of the Grammys.

The manager of rap star Pharrell Williams is among the women leading the charge, over comments Neil Portnow made on the red carpet of the 60th annual Grammy Awards last weekend.

During an interview with Variety, Neil Portnow was discussing women in the music industry, when he chose a terrible choice of words to deliver a message to women in the music business.

“It has to begin with women who have the creativity in their hearts and their souls, who want to be musicians, who want to be engineers, who want to be producers, who want to be part of the industry on an executive level, to step up,” Neil Portnow told the magazine.The comments sparked an immediate backlash from a variety of well known female artists, including P!nk, Vanessa Carlton and India Arie.

Pharrell’s manager Caron Veazey is among the powerful women who have drafted a letter urging Portnow to step down immediately.

“We need a leader to think outside of the metaphorical box and start demanding all voices be heard,” reads the draft, which was obtained by NBC News.

Additionally, the women are calling for an overhaul of the Grammy process, after the most recent awards show.

Many fans were dismayed at the fact that only one woman, Alessia Cara, took home a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

Additionally, many fans were shocked that Jay-Z went 0 for 8, after releasing one of the year’s best, and most critically acclaimed albums, 4:44.

Neil Portnow issued an apology, saying he realized the “hurt” his “poor choice of words” caused.

“I also now realize that it’s about more than just my words. Because those words, while not reflective of my beliefs, echo the real experience of too many women. I’d like to help make that right,” Neil Portnow said.

However, his apology has not been enough to quell the backlash and there is currently a petition circulating which has 11,000 signatures in support of the 70-year-old President’s resignation.

Earlier this week, India.Arie pending open letter to Neil Portnow over his comments.

“Neil Portnow is mistaken. His statements are a mess, but I get why he can’t empathize with women and women of color. HE is saying, the more women there are, the more chances women have to WIN,” India.Arie said. “BUT. WE NEED MORE WOMEN, more WOMEN OF COLOR AND MORE INCLUSIVE MINDED PEOPLE in positions of power, in the rooms where decisions are made.

Check out her full statement.