(AllHipHop News) Alvin “Xzibit” Joiner went from music artist to TV/film actor. He appeared in motion pictures such as XXX: State Of The Union and spent several seasons playing Leslie “Shyne” Johnson on the television drama Empire. With the record-breaking success of Black Panther and the upcoming release of the highly anticipated Avengers: Infinity War, […]
(AllHipHop News) One of the fathers of Trap music is the subject of the latest episode of Red Bull Music’s docuseries The Note. The Frankfurt-born, Atlanta-based producer Xavier “Zaytoven” Dotson tells his story in the program. “This has been a journey of character for me,” states Zaytoven. “My character is what has landed me to […]
(AllHipHop News) Speculation has been swirling around Kanye West’s current management situation. At one point, there were rumors that Kanye hired his mother-in-law Kris Jenner as his new manager, but Kylie Jenner came out to deny her mom was taking over the rapper’s career. Then this week, media outlets began reporting Ye did part ways […]
(AllHipHop News) The entertainment streaming service Tidal partnered with the digital media company Uninterrupted to present Becoming Bobby Feeno. The docuseries follows former NFL Pro Bowl running back A#### Foster as he makes the transition to a music artist. Foster’s Flamingo & Koval album is being presented under the professional moniker of Bobby Feeno. The […]
(AllHipHop News) Several legendary Hip Hop acts are set to hit Atlanta this October for the 14th Annual A3C Festival & Conference. The 2018 event will feature Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, The Diplomats, PRhyme, and Mannie Fresh. Other acts tapped for A3C include Curren$y, Westside Gunn + Conway, Young M.A, J.I.D, Childish Major, and Deante […]
(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent’s G-Unit Film & Television Inc will produce another season of The Oath. Crackle announced a second round of episodes at the company’s upfront presentation at Sony Headquarters in New York. “Our audience has truly responded to this authentic, raw, and compelling series,” said Eric Berger, Chief Digital Officer, Sony Pictures Television […]
(AllHipHop News) Tr3yway, the manager of New York rapper Tekashi69, could be in some legal trouble. According to TMZ.com, Tr3yway is under investigation for two separate shootings, including one that took place during the recent Adrien Broner/Jessie Vargas boxing match at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The website reports: We’re told police believe Tr3yway might be the […]
(AllHipHop News) Robert “Meek Mill” Williams is out of prison after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the rapper could be released on bail. Meek thanked his supporters in a public statement, and the message included a shout out to Jay-Z. Hov reacted to the news that the “Young Black America” performer is home. The Roc […]
(AllHipHop News) Meek Mill made a triumphant return to his hometown of Philadelphia tonight (April 24). Just an hour after the rapper was released from a Chester, Pennsylvania prison, he was the guest of honor at the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff game against the Miami Heat. Meek arrived at The Wells Fargo Center via a private […]
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has reportedly parted ways with music mogul Scooter Braun, weeks after cutting ties with his longtime manager Izvor ‘izzy’ Zivkovic. The Power hitmaker brought Braun onboard as a co-manager in March, 2016, working alongside Zivkovic, who had been part of the rapper’s inner circle since around 2010. However, last month, it […]
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper Ralo appeared in federal court today (April 24), to face a felony distribution of marijuana charge. The rapper has pleaded not guilty of trying to smuggle almost $2 million worth of the drug on a private plane on two different occasions. Although Ralo maintained his innocence, the 23-year-old rapper was held […]
(AllHipHop News) Philly rapper Meek Mill was granted his freedom after five months locked in a Pennsylvania prison. The Supreme Court overruled Judge Genece Brinkley’s ruling to imprison Meek for violating his probation and ordered the rapper released on unsecured bail. Meek was sentenced to a 2-4 year prison term, after he committed a series […]
(AllHipHop News) The plot surrounding a rare Wu-Tang Clan album has taken another twist. The State of New York just filed legal documents laying claim to the only copy of Wu-Tang Clan’s album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. The State of New York argues disgraced “Pharma bro” Martin Shkreli owes them $1.6 million in […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight’s murder trial will begin in September. The Death Row Records co-founder is accused of ramming his Ford F-150 pickup into two men during a fracas in a Los Angeles parking lot in January 2015. Terry Carter, 55, died from his injuries. Suge has pleaded not guilty, arguing that […]
(AllHipHop News) Migos star Offset has reportedly been served a court-ordered paternity test by a woman who claims he’s her baby’s father. Celina Powell claims the rapper, who is expecting a child with fiancee Cardi B, is her month-old child Karma’s dad, and she wants him to take a DNA test to prove it. “He […]
(AllHipHop News) Two of the top lyricists in the culture combined forces for the track/video “Boblo Boat.” Detroit’s Royce Da 5’9″ recruited Fayetteville’s J. Cole for the collaboration. “I knew that I wanted to put somebody else on it to make it a little bit more broad. I didn’t want it to be so super-personal […]
(AllHipHop News) Fans of Nicki Minaj will soon get to see their favorite artist live in concert. She tweeted about her upcoming world tour. The proposed global trek is likely in support of Nicki’s upcoming fifth studio album. The New York representative recently released the singles “Chun-Li” and “Barbie Tingz.”
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B’s debut album, Invasion Of Privacy, bowed at #1 on the Billboard 200, giving the New Yorker the first debut chart-topper for a female rapper since Eve in 1999. Privacy collected 255,000 first-week units. The second-week numbers for Cardi’s full length were also impressive. She racked up another 129,000 units, falling to […]
(AllHipHop News) It appears YG has something coming in seven days. A countdown clock is featured on the West Coaster’s 4hunnid.com. The header on the website reads, “Stay Dangerous: A Message From YG.” Back in February, the 4Hunnid boss announced he had a new album titled Stay Dangerous on the way. YG’s last LP, Still […]
(AllHipHop News) A violent music video is now part of the back-and-forth between Rich The Kid and Lil Uzi Vert. RTK uploaded a visual for his Uzi diss track “Dead Friends.” In the clip, Rich is seen burying a green-haired, nose-pierced man that tried to set him up. “Dead Friends” lives on The World Is […]
