(AllHipHop News) Rapper Kendrick Lamar immediately volunteered his services to oversee the soundtrack for Marvel blockbuster “Black Panther” after he was granted a special preview by director Ryan Coogler. The “Creed” filmmaker reveals he had been planning to work with Kendrick for some time, and when he initially approached the Grammy winner last spring about […]
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West’s childhood home in Chicago, Illinois is set to be showered with love on Valentine’s Day as it’s recognized as a local landmark. Officials at the rap superstar’s Donda’s House arts organization have teamed up with representatives from the Skyline Council of Landmarks Illinois to ‘heart bomb’ the South Shore Drive property, […]
(AllHipHop News) Newly-freed rapper Kevin Gates is set to make his stage comeback at the JMBLYA festival in Texas this spring. The hip-hop star, real name Kevin Gilyard, was released from an Illinois prison in January after serving nine months of a 30-month sentence for felony gun possession. That punishment, relating to an outstanding 2013 […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Jim Jones has launched a search for fans who have overcome their obstacles, for a documentary in support of his upcoming album. Jim, who recently signed with Roc Nation, is working on his new album called Wasted Talent. Jimmy is looking for individuals who feel they may have “wasted” their big opportunity […]
(AllHipHop News) Kelis is looking to get Nas for more money in child support, claiming the rapper now makes more money than when the court document was filed in 2012. The rapper now pays $8,000 per month in support, but the singer seeks a modification increase monies to their child Knight. Kelis has not determined […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star Young Thug is looking to expand his career, thanks to a new deal with the Hollywood talent agency. UTA announced they now represent the rapper for all aspects of his career, which means we will see more of Young Thug on TV, movies and an expansion into the world of fashion. Young […]
(AllHipHop News) The actor and the rapper are set to join Michael B. Jordan, Nick Cannon, Orange is the New Black star Dascha Polanco and Black-ish castmembers Anthony Anderson and Miles Brown for the annual event. The big game will kick off the NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles and also features stars like Caleb […]
(AllHipHop News) The 2018 festival season will extend to Texas when the sixth annual JMBLYA hits Dallas, Austin, and Houston in May. Dreamville Records leader J. Cole is headlining the event. Additionally, chart-topping Atlanta rap trio Migos and Bronx rapstress Cardi B are part of the lineup. Fans will get to see Kevin Gates, Playboi […]
(AllHipHop News) Before the #MeToo movement exposed alleged sexual misconduct by Hollywood elites like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, rising filmmaker Nate Parker saw his career sidelined in 2016 over a 17-year-old rape case. Parker was acquitted at trial, but that did not prevent calls for boycotts against his Nat Turner biopic The Birth of […]
(AllHipHop News) TRL host DC Young Fly and Harlem emcee Dave East are in the middle of a comical back-and-forth on Instagram. It all started when DC went in on East’s new hair twists. The P2 project creator didn’t back down. Dave jumped on IG and shot back at the social media star, saying the […]
(AllHipHop News) The Phase 1 lineup of 2018’s Secret Solstice festival has been announced. Over 40 international and local artists will perform during the 96 hours of never-ending sunlight in Iceland. Stormzy, 6lack, Goldlink, EarthGang, J.I.D, Masego, Steve Aoki, and A-Trak are among the acts on the bill. This is the first of three waves […]
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B’s rise to stardom was partially due to the success of her Dubai-set music video for “Bodak Yellow.” The visuals featured the Bronx representative petting a cheetah. Genius spoke with director Picture Perfect about making the video. He recalled a moment of filming where the animal got testy with Cardi. “We shot […]
(AllHipHop News) The Internet had a good time trying to figure out why Sean “Diddy” Combs chose to crop out French Montana and Fabolous from an Instagram picture that included Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, and Nas. Combs has now provided an explanation for the #DiddyCrop. “I take a lot of pictures with a lot of different […]
(AllHipHop News) According to TMZ, Quavo is about to be arrested by New York City police. Detectives reportedly contacted the Migos member’s attorney, Drew Findling, to inform him that the NYPD has enough evidence to take Quavo into custody. “This is yet another example of a young African-American Hip Hop star potentially being treated unfairly […]
(AllHipHop News) The star-studded soundtrack for Black Panther has made its way to streaming services. Kendrick Lamar and TDE CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith curated the project. Kendrick, SZA, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, Future, 2 Chainz, Travis Scott, Khalid, Vince Staples, and more artists are featured on Black Panther: The Album. “All The Stars,” […]
(AllHipHop News) Lovebug Starkski has died suddenly, AllHipHop has discovered. The sudden news is still fresh and the cause of death has not been determined, but sources with AllHipHop have stated it was cardiac arrest. Lovebug Starski has been a fixture in Hip-Hop for his wizardry on the mic, but he is immortalize by giving […]
On Feb. 18, 2018, *TV One, *will premiere their new series, Uncensored, which gives viewers a behind the scenes look at the lives of influential comedians, musicians, actors and moguls. The series will premiere with Tiffany Haddish, who will tell viewers about the highlights of her career, how it feels to make it and how […]
(AllHipHop News) Last year, SahBabii was caught up in the religious controversy involving Offset and Lil Uzi Vert. Offset took issue with rappers wearing upside-down cross necklaces which he believed symbolized devil worshiping. SahBabii fired back at the Migos member by calling him a “b-tch ass n-gga” and a “f-ggot.” The “Pull Up Wit Ah […]
(AllHipHop News) Many rap stars have made a comparison between their own life story and the lore of the late rapper/actor Tupac Shakur. Apparently, Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) is part of that group of 2Pac disciples. Glover is featured in an in-depth cover story for Esquire magazine. The Grammy and Emmy winner spoke about […]
(AllHipHop News) Nasir Jones has already cemented his place in Black History. As one of the greatest artistic minds of the last 25 years, the emcee properly fits in the pantheon next to African-American musicians such as Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, B. B. King, Aretha Franklin, and Jimi Hendrix. The Queens-raised […]
