(AllHipHop News) Jeffrey “Ja Rule” Atkins stood with New York City citizens protesting the Housing Authority. Public housing residents have complained about going long periods this winter season without heat and hot water in their homes. “Let’s come out and let’s fight this cause first. Let’s shut the city down. We ain’t paying no more […]
(AllHipHop News) Towkio’s debut studio album, WWW., will soon be available for Earthlings to stream or purchase. Before the LP official drops on the planet’s surface, the Chicago rapper plans to first release the effort from a helium balloon 100,000 feet above the ground. “I’m going to be the first rapper—the first artist—to go to […]
(AllHipHop News) Black Panther’s opening weekend ticket-sales totals greatly exceeded pre-release expectations. Over the four-day stretch, the Disney/Marvel production brought in $242 million. Moviegoers helped cement the motion picture in the history books. Black Panther now holds several box office records, including biggest February opening weekend, biggest non-sequel opening weekend, biggest Monday gross, and biggest […]
(AllHipHop News) Offset, Takeoff, and Quavo will join the long list of Hip Hop acts that have performed on Saturday Night Live. Migos are scheduled to hit the NBC late-night program’s stage on March 3. The Atlanta-based trio will be part of the same show hosted by NBA legend Charles Barkley. Black Panther and This […]
(AllHipHop News) Previously, Lina Iris Viktor expressed her issues with Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “All The Stars” music video off Black Panther: The Album. The artist is now suing the Top Dawg Entertainment performers over specific imagery in the visuals. According to The New York Times, Viktor filed a lawsuit claiming “All The Stars” copied the […]
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli chose not to take his talents to Kansas City’s Riot Room following the venue’s decision to book TAAKE. The metal band is accused of supporting racism, Islamophobia, and white nationalism due, in part, to a photo surfacing of their frontman Hoest with a s####### painted on his chest. Kweli […]
(AllHipHop News) A woman is accusing R&B star Trey Songz of hitting her at a Los Angeles event. According to TMZ, the alleged assault took place during NBA All-Star weekend. The website reports: Law enforcement sources tell us the woman filed a police report claiming Trey hit her in the face Saturday night while they […]
(AllHipHop news) “God’s Plan” by Drake is once again the #1 song in the country. With over 75 million streams in the U.S., the single leads the Hot 100 for the fourth straight week. Drake also holds another Top 10 position on the Billboard chart as a guest feature on BlocBoy JB’s “Look Alive.” The […]
(AllHipHop News) Kendrick Lamar has compared the creation of his latest Nike sneaker line with the process he follows when making music. The 30-year-old hosted an NBA All-Star Weekend event in Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, where he unveiled his recent Nike collaboration, the Kendrick Lamar x Nike Cortez Kenny II collection. When asked how […]
(AllHipHop News) Skepta and Rag’n’bone Man are among the British stars who have paid tribute to U.K. grime star Stormin, who has died following a battle with skin cancer. The musician, a founder member of pioneering grime collective N.A.S.T.Y. Crew, who was also known for his work with drum and bass MCs Skibadee and Shabba […]
(AllHipHop News) A man who falsely claimed to represent Migos to scam an HBCU out of tens of thousands of dollars, has been caught by the Department of Justice. Octaveon Woods was indicted for wire fraud and money laundering after he allegedly robbed $37,500 from Emory University. The 26-year-old claims his company Global Talent Agency […]
(AllHipHop News) Tekashi 6ix9ine’s gang ties continue to be a problem for his career. Gang members in San Antonio, Texas have circulated a warning to the rapper not to show up for his show on Thursday. Members of the Tango Orejon gang told Tekashi 6ix9ine there is a “no-fly zone” in effect, and that he […]
(AllHipHop News) Blac Chyna’s rapper ex-boyfriend Mechie has confessed he is the man in a sex tape featuring the star but has denied leaking the intimate video. The 29-year-old reality TV personality called in the police after a homemade pornographic film showing her naked while performing a sex act was leaked via an anonymous Twitter […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-hop superstar Drake is planning to help build a “state of the art studio” for a youth center in Miami, Florida as part of his ongoing charity endeavors. The hitmaker toured the facilities at Overtown Youth Center earlier this month while filming his “God’s Plan” video, in which he documented various acts of […]
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z racked up an astonishing bar bill totaling more than $100,000 celebrating his friend’s birthday at a New York nightclub. The rapper, real name Shawn Carter, hit the town on Sunday, skipping the NBA All-Star game to pick up the bill for his close friend and business associate Juan ‘OG’ Perez’s birthday celebrations. […]
(AllHipHop News) For many viewers, Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy “shushing” her parents was the moment of the night at this year’s Grammy Awards. The Carter progeny stole the show as Cuban-born singer Camila Cabello was delivering a speech paying tribute to the DREAMers (undocumented immigrants that entered the U.S. as minors). It’s still […]
(AllHipHop News) Several members of Young Dolph crew were arrested in Los Angeles over the weekend for possessing guns. According to TMZ.com, a car carrying Young Dolph and three other men was stopped for a traffic violation in Hollywood on Sunday. When police searched the occupants of the vehicle, they found three of Young Dolph’s […]
(AllHipHop News) One year ago, Remy Ma dropped the scathing Nicki Minaj diss record “Shether” which set the Hip Hop community on fire. A year later, Remy is seeking unity among her fellow women in Hip Hop. “There’s strength in numbers. So If I’m doing good, and this girl here is doing good, people will […]
(AllHipHop News) Michael B. Jordan earned acclaim for his performance in Black Panther. His portrayal of Erik “Killmonger” Stevens sparked numerous think pieces about the character’s motivations. Jordan has talked about how people such as Huey P. Newton, Fred Hampton, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, and Tupac Shakur inspired his Killmonger. Activists and emcees clearly influenced […]
(AllHipHop News) Singer-songwriter DRAM hit the road with Kendrick Lamar for “The Damn Tour.” Montreality caught up with the Virginia native for an interview, and he recalled his time crisscrossing the country for the trek. “I love it. Shoutout to Kung Fu [Kenny]. It’s legit like going from intimate crowds to a whole other field,” […]
