(AllHipHop News) You have to give it to him, Lil Yachty is not afraid to step into the lion’s den. On February 28, the Lil Boat 2 creator found himself in the cross-hairs of Funkmaster Flex. The longtime Hot 97 personality called out several artists as “wack rappers” on Instagram. Yachty made Flex’s unfavorable list […]
(AllHipHop News) Gunfire interrupted a block party hosted by music executive J Prince Jr. over the weekend. J Prince Jr. was hosting his birthday party in Houston’s Fifth Ward, which birthed the Geto Boys and his father’s legendary label, Rap-a-Lot Records. Hundreds of people had gathered on Liberty Road to celebrate J Prince Jr.’s success […]
(AllHipHop News) Me Too has been one of the most impactful social movements in recent history. Even though the cause has brought international awareness to sexual misconduct and sexual harassment, there has been some criticism of #MeToo as well. Amber Rose expressed her concerns with the movement during an appearance on the syndicated talk show […]
(AllHipHop News) Somehow the news of music’s most powerful couple hitting the road together again leaked early. The unintended online posts about Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s “On The Run 2 Tour” were premature but not inaccurate. Today, Roc Nation and Tidal officially announced pre-sale tickets for the trek. Fans of the “Top Off,” “Family Feud,” and […]
(AllHipHop News) Safaree Samuels is continuing his press tour following the “leaking” of his nude pictures. The Easily Offended podcast recently hosted the “Hunnid” rapper for an interview. The show included a discussion about whether Safaree was once a ghostwriter for his ex-girlfriend Nicki Minaj. When asked directly if he ever penned full verses or […]
(AllHipHop News) Juelz Santana has turned himself in after TSA agents found a gun in his carry-on bag at Newark Liberty International Airport. The rapper was attempting to pass through security checkpoints on Friday evening (March 9), when security found a two-shot .38 Derringer pistol in his bag. Juelz fled the scene and left the […]
(AllHipHop News) After ceding the top spot to Bon Jovi’s This House Is Not for Sale for one week, Black Panther: The Album is back at #1 for a third week. The Kendrick Lamar-curated project collected another 76,000 units. Black Panther: The Album has now spent the most weeks atop the chart for a soundtrack […]
(AllHipHop News) Lil Yachty’s music has become the source of resentment over the state of modern rap. While some Hip Hop followers take issue with the Atlanta native’s style of rhyming, he apparently has a backer in Vince Staples. The California-raised emcee took to Twitter to defend Yachty. Over a series of tweets, Staples attempted […]
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B was one of the big winners at last night’s iHeartRadio Music Awards. The Bronx rap star took home Best New Artist and Best New Hip-Hop Artist. While picking up one of her trophies, Cardi revealed her debut LP is arriving soon. She said, “My album will be coming in April.” The […]
(AllHipHop News) Legal issues continue to plague Bryan “Birdman” Williams and his Miami mansion. The Cash Money Records boss recently served Lloyd’s of London with a lawsuit, claiming they are refusing to cover damages his $14 million residence sustained during Hurricane Irma. Birdman maintains the expensive mansion had significant wind and water damage after the […]
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has ended his working relationship with longtime manager Izvor “Izzy” Zivkovic. According to Billboard.com, the hitmaker has taken the decision to end his working relationship with Zivkovic, a discreet figure in Kanye’s camp who avoided the spotlight. The Croatian born manager, who was considered to be a close confidant of the […]
(AllHipHop News) Juelz Santana has negotiated to surrender to police after TSA agents found a gun in his luggage at Newark Liberty International Airport. The rapper was attempting to pass through security around 6:00 P.M on Friday (March 9), when TSA agents found what turned out to be a .38 Derringer gun in his bag. […]
(AllHipHop News) Houston rap legend Scarface is heading back to high school, to teach students as part of a new music entrepreneurship program. The rapper is will teach at a course centered on the music business at Jack Yates High School. “We’ll learn how to produce, we’ll learn how to write, we’ll learn how to […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star Logic should have the #1 album in the country next week, with the release of his “Bobby Tarantino II” mixtape. According to reports, Logic’s latest release is on pace to move almost 125,000 total units, with 75% coming from streams and the rest (30,000) from the sales of physical copies. Lil […]
(AllHipHop News) Juelz Santana is a wanted man after TSA agents found a gun in his luggage, reports say. The rapper allegedly ran out of Newark Airport Friday night after a gun was allegedly revealed in his luggage at a standard security checkpoint. Juelz, 36, was at Terminal C about 6 p.m. when the gun […]
(AllHipHop News) With the massive success of Marvel’s Black Panther, the inevitable has happened. A sequel is on the way. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed the news in a recent interview. “Nothing specific to reveal, other than to say we absolutely will do that. One of the favorite pastimes at Marvel Studios is sitting […]
(AllHipHop News) Toni Braxton has opened up about her wedding plans, revealing she is looking for a dress that is “appropriate but sexy”. The “Un-Break My Heart” singer, who is engaged to Cash Money Records boss Birdman, spoke to reporters at the premiere of film “The Forgiven,” which stars Forest Whitaker and Eric Bana, to […]
(AllHipHop News) The once tough-talking, disgraced “Pharmabro” Martin Shkreli, broke down in tears in court today (March 9) during a sentencing hearing. Shkreli was sentenced to seven years in prison years for securities fraud after he gained nationwide notoriety for raising an HIV drug. But he was sent to prison for taking proceeds from a […]
(AllHipHop News) Meek Mill’s mother, Reverend Al Sharpton, and the rapper’s lawyer will participate in a series of panels in Philadelphia next week to discuss the criminal justice system in the United States. Justice League and student-run organizations at The University of Pennsylvania are hosting REFORM: Bringing Injustice to Light next week. Activists like Mysonne […]
(AllHipHop News) Rick Ross’ longtime manager was found unresponsive at the rapper’s home shortly before he was pronounced dead in December. The hip-hop star revealed that Black Bo, real name Nadrian James, has passed away during a Miami, Florida show in December, and served as a pallbearer at his funeral shortly afterward. It has now […]
