DMX Sent To West Virginia To Serve Out His Prison Sentence
(AllHipHop News) Rap veteran DMX has officially begun his one-year sentence for tax fraud. The rapper, real name Earl Simmons, was sentenced to 12 months behind bars in March after striking a plea deal with prosecutors and pleading guilty to just one count of tax fraud, instead of the 14 federal charges he initially faced […]

J. Cole Not Targeting Any Specific Rapper On New Diss Track
(AllHipHop News) Rapper J. Cole is adamant any MC offended by a diss track on his new album only feels slighted because “the shoe fits.” The “Lights Please” hitmaker stirred controversy in the hip-hop world last week following the release of his new project K.O.D., which featured the song “1985 (Intro to the Fall-Off).” On […]

Meek Mill Says “God” Is His First Lawyer As He Advocates For Prison Reform
(AllHipHop News) Meek Mill is determined to live up to his responsibilities following his release from jail on Tuesday, insisting he’s going to shine a light on prison reform. The rapper is out on bail after lawmakers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania overturned a judge’s decision to keep him locked up for violating his probation linked to […]

T.I. Targeted By Con Men In Phony Give Away Scam
(AllHipHop News) Rapper T.I. has urged fans not to fall for an imposter on Facebook offering up prizes of cash and cars. T.I., born Clifford Harris, took to Instagram on to share a pair of screen shots of the fake page with his 8.3 million followers, warning them against signing up for the “free” competitions. […]

Kelis Says Chris Brown’s Abuse Of Rihanna Made Her Leave Rapper Nas
(AllHipHop News) Kelis has called out her former husband Nas, claiming the rap star was both mentally and physically abusive. The “Milkshake” singer claimed that Rihanna’s infamous beatdown at the hands of Chris Brown in February of 2009 was a wake-up call for her to get out of her drug-fueled, b#### relationship with Nas. She […]

Snoop Dogg Calls Out Kanye For Being “Mighty White” After Support For President
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West’s bromance with President Donald Trump continues to cause shock waves in the hip+hop community. A number of rappers have weighed in on back and forth taking place on Twitter between Donald Trump and Kanye West, who expressed his “love” for the President and even posted a picture of himself in a […]

Jay-Z’s Mom To Receive Top Gay Rights Honor
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z’s mother is to receive a major honor at New York’s GLAAD Media Awards. Gloria Carter will be recognized with a Special Recognition Award for her coming-out story, which featured on her son’s 4:44 album track Smile. She briefly appeared on the song, on which her son raps: “Mama had four kids, but […]

Russell Simmons Settles Lawsuit With Rape Accuser
(AllHipHop News) Embattled rap mogul Russell Simmons has had a rape lawsuit filed against him dismissed after reaching an out-of-court settlement. Filmmaker Jennifer Jarosik launched legal action in January, claiming she was assaulted by the Def Jam Recordings co-founder in 2016 after he agreed to let her interview him at his home in Los Angeles […]

T-Boz & Chilli Reflect On The Legacy Of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
(AllHipHop News) Yesterday (April 25) marked 16 years since the death of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. The surviving members of the platinum-selling group TLC reflected on Left Eye’s legacy. “That’s kind of a whole TLC movement thing, because that’s why we still kept going, to keep this thing going and to keep her memory alive. […]

Kanye West Files Over 20 Applications For Trademarks To Build New Company
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West is hiring 160 new employees to help turn his Yeezy brand into a billion-dollar business by the end of 2018. The hitmaker took to Twitter to confirm reports he had parted ways with his remaining manager Scooter Braun, the man masterminding the careers of Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, and two […]

Cardi B Cancels Tour Dates Due To Pregnancy
(AllHipHop News) Any Cardi B fans hoping to see the “Finesse” hitmaker live in the coming weeks will be disappointed. Cardi hopped on Instagram to let her followers know she is taking a break from performing due to her pregnancy. “Hey guys after Broccoli fest I won’t be doing no more performances.Thank you for understanding […]

Royce Da 5’9” On The End Of Slaughterhouse: “Done Deal”
(AllHipHop News) “I’m no longer a part of Slaughterhouse,” declared KXNG Crooked on Instagram. The Hip Hop supergroup seemed to be over with that statement, and SH member Royce Da 5’9” confirmed the group’s end on Twitter. “Done deal. Let’s all move on. It was fun,” tweeted Royce. When asked if the split was amicable, […]

Meek Mill Gives First Interview Since Leaving Prison
(AllHipHop News) The release of Meek Mill from a state prison in Pennsylvania made national news, thanks in part to the support of prominent figures like comedian Kevin Hart and Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin. Meek is now speaking for himself. Lester Holt of NBC News caught up with the Philadelphia representative for his first […]

Chance The Rapper Catches Heat For Jumping In The Kanye West/Trump Tweetstorm
(AllHipHop News) Yesterday, Chance The Rapper felt the need to insert himself into the mess around Kanye West ~~trolling~~ tweeting about Donald Trump. Ye had the internet talking after he posted a photo of himself in a “Make America Great Again” hat and for accusing former President Barack Obama of not doing enough to help […]

John Legend Responds To Kanye West Expressing His Support For Donald Trump
(AllHipHop News) R&B star John Legend has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump. Back in 2016, he said about the then-presidential candidate, “I would speak out on any election but I think it is even more urgent now because we have someone running for office whose you know a major party candidate who is […]

Lil Kim’s $3 Million Mansion Can Be Yours If You Have At Least $100
(AllHipHop News) Lil Kim’s luxurious Alpine, New Jersey mansion has gone up for sale in an unbelievable deal. The Queen Bee’s former $2,3 million residence is on the auction block with bids starting as low as $100. The house fell into foreclosure in 2010 and Lil Kim attempted to reach a deal with the mansion […]

Kim K Says Kanye Isn’t Cuckoo And Defends Rapper’s Tweets
(AllHipHop News) Kim Kardashian has called on members of the media to stop blaming her husband Kanye West’s Twitter ramblings on “mental health issues”, insisting he is just a “free thinker.” The rap superstar recently made a return to social media after laying low for months following his nervous breakdown in November 2016, when he […]

Kanye West Loses Over 9 Million Followers On Twitter, Twitter Refutes Reports
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West lost over 9 million Twitter followers today. On Wednesday, Kanye West saw a great reduction in his following on Twitter after U.S. President Donald Trump retweeted the rapper’s “love” on the social media outlet. The rapper said on Twittter, “You don’t have to agree with Trump but the mob can’t make […]

President Donald Trump Thanks Kanye West For The Twitter Love
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has caught the attention of the White House. The rap star’s tweets expressing his “love” for his “brother” President Donald Trump came up in a briefing. Kanye has been on Twitter confirming support for President Donald Trump, whom he met back in 2016, just two weeks after Trump won the election. […]

Mack Wilds To Play Suicidal Alcoholic In New Movie “Dinner For Two”
(AllHipHop News) Rapper/actor Mack Wilds has landed a starring role in the upcoming film “Dinner For Two.” Mack will star as a broken-hearted lover who is a suicidal alcoholic who is going through a breakup with his girlfriend in the new movie, which was written and directed by Orlando Bishop. As the rapper prepares a […]