(AllHipHop News) Rapper Kodak Black is thankful for his “blessing in disguise” prison sentence. The hip-hop star, real name Dieuson Octave, was sentenced to serve a year behind bars after he was slapped with a number of felony counts following a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team raid on the Florida home he was sharing […]
(AllHipHop News) The Weeknd’s just dropped some teaser images from his upcoming comic book “Starboy.” “Starboy” is based on The Weeknd’s Grammy Award-winning double-platinum album of the same name. Starboy’s mission is to save Alphatron and the comic book follows the titular hero as he goes toe-to-toe against cannibalistic criminal mastermind Jack “The Chef” Smiley. […]
(AllHipHop News) Nelly’s rape accuser has subpoenaed his girlfriend Shantel Jackson after accusing her of lying for the rapper. Monique Greene, 25, claims the “Country Grammar” rapper forced himself upon her during an encounter on his tour bus after a gig in Washington – accusations he has vehemently denied. Nelly, 43, was arrested in October, […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star Jay-Z has signed the first big soccer player to Roc Nation Sports. Manchester United star Romelu Lukaku inked a deal with Roc Nation and making him the first Premier League player to sign with the agency. Roc Nation will handle all of the global commercial opportunities for Lukaku, who signed with […]
(AllHipHop News) The Monster Energy Outbreak Tour is introducing a multi-medium entertainment experience with the “Take It Personal” tour. Veteran media personality Cipha Sounds is leading the 10-stop trek. The comedian/deejay is being accompanied for the journey by improv group A Tribe Called Yes as well as Brooklyn emcee Nitty Scott. Each show will start […]
(AllHipHop News) The world previously witnessed Black Panther co-stars Lupita Nyong’o and Letitia Wright drop some bars together in a video posted to Instagram. Wright (aka MC Underbite) once again showed off her rapping skills on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfQraMLDnqK/?utm_source=ig_embed Wright took part in the “Wheel of Freestyle” game against Tariq “Black […]
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has mostly remained out of the limelight over the last year. However, the rapper/producer recently made his return to Twitter and he’s been seen out in public more often too. TMZ caught Ye in California with The Breakfast Club‘s Charlamagne Tha God. CTG discussed his meeting with the G.O.O.D. Music founder […]
(AllHipHop News) Last month, a video of Cardi B ranting about taxes went viral, and conservative pundits praised her for questioning how the government is using the public’s money. Now the “I Like It” star has earned applause from progressives for her stance on social security and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. “[FDR] helped us get […]
(AllHipHop News) There are quite a few recording artists campaigning to be included in the 2018 XXL Freshman Class. Indonesian rapper Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga) is one of those up-and-comers looking to make the cover. Brian was a guest on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, and he was asked to name his contemporaries as either “fire” […]
(AllHipHop News) The month of May will feature two Hip Hop stars appearing on Saturday Night Live. It was previously announced that Donald Glover will host and be the music guest for the May 5 episode. Two weeks later, the audience will get to see Nicki Minaj perform on the show. SNL alumna Tina Fey […]
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West took to Twitter today (April 18) to share what he says will be his philosophical book titled “Break the Simulation.” Kanye posted a run of tweets where he gave readers a glimpse of what they can expect from the upcoming book. Today’s tweets seem to suggest Kanye will be writing his […]
(AllHipHop News) Run The Jewels group member and accomplished producer El-P will score the upcoming Al Capone bio-pic “Fonzo.” The flick, which is being directed by Josh Trank, features an all-star cast including Kyle MacLachlan, Matt Dillon, Tom Hardy, Linda Cardellini and others. According to Josh Trank, he has been a fan of the rapper […]
(AllHipHop News) A landmark venue in the New York music scene will close down thanks to soaring rent prices in the city. Over the years, B.B. King’s Blues Club & Grill has hosted thousands of hip-hop performances. Now, the owners of the venue have tapped some famous rappers to help close the establishment. The proprietors have […]
(AllHipHop News) Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran lead the 2018 Billboard Music Awards nominations, with 15 mentions apiece. Both stars are up for Top Artist, competing against Drake, Taylor Swift, and Bruno Mars, who has landed 14 nominations. Rapper Post Malone, who was one of the highlights of last weekend’s Coachella festival, defiantly firing back […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Travis Scott is countersuing promoters who have accused the new dad of skipping a Super Bowl show in Minnesota to spend time with his girlfriend. PJAM LLC officials claim they paid the star $150,000 of a $200,000 fee to perform at Myth Live in Minnesota on 3 February, while his agent also […]
(AllHipHop News) In case you forgot, the critically-acclaimed Top Dawg Entertainment roster is heading out on tour together. The West Coast label is reminding fans about the upcoming trek with a new promotional video. Kendrick Lamar appears in the clip attempting to teach Jay Rock how to play tennis. ScHoolboy Q tries his hand at […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Kodak Black has reportedly been sentenced to a year in jail on illegal guns and drugs charges. The hip-hop star was slapped with a number of felony counts after a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team raided the Florida home he was sharing with friends following a report of a domestic disturbance […]
(AllHipHop News) The Rolex wearing, diamond ring wearing, kiss stealing, wheeling dealing, limousine riding, jet flying son of a gun made a special cameo in the video for Offset and Metro Boomin’s “Ric Flair Drip.” It was only right for the pro wrestling icon to join the Atlanta-based Hip Hop creators on The Tonight Show […]
(AllHipHop News) During a recent interview with Beats 1 Radio’s Zane Lowe, Nicki Minaj was asked about Meek Mill’s ongoing legal drama. She answered by refusing to criticize the questionable judge in the case. Common Pleas Court Judge Genece E. Brinkley faced heavy critiques for the handling of the decade-long situation. Her decision to sentence […]
(AllHipHop News) Two decades ago, Lauryn Hill released one of the most celebrated albums in history. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is certified 8-times platinum, and it was the first Hip Hop album to win the Grammy for Album Of The Year. Ms. Hill is celebrating the 20-year anniversary of her 1998 magnum opus by […]
