Giveon Covers D’Angelo’s “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” For Spotify’s “Are & Be” Singles
(AllHipHop News) Spotify is shining a spotlight on the Rhythm and Blues genre. The music industry giant reported the number of plays for R&B tracks doubled on the streamer in the past three years. As a result of the rising interest in R&B, Spotify is presenting a newly redesigned flagship playlist called “Are & Be.” California-bred singer/songwriter Giveon […]
Pusha T & Logic’s Chaos Esports Club Pulls Out Of Match To Stand Against Systemic Racism
(AllHipHop News) The Milwaukee Bucks ignited a cultural movement when the team’s players decided not to take part in their NBA playoff game on Wednesday. The Bucks were protesting on behalf of Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old African American who was shot seven times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Other NBA teams quickly followed the Bucks’ […]
Cordae Talks Creating “Gifted” Single With Roddy Ricch
(AllHipHop News) Two of the brightest, young stars of Hip Hop joined forces for “Gifted.” Cordae’s latest lead record features fellow Atlantic recording artist Roddy Ricch. A Cole Bennett-directed visual for “Gifted” hit YouTube yesterday. It quickly became a top trending video on the platform with over 1 million views in less than 24 hours. Cordae […]
Public Enemy Returns To Def Jam, Announces ‘What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down?’ Album
(AllHipHop News) The renowned Hip Hop group Public Enemy is on the precipice of offering their fans a new studio LP. What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? is scheduled for release on September 25th. The album will come out via Def Jam Recordings, the label that introduced Public Enemy to the masses three […]
Kanye West Suing Ohio Over Rejected Signatures In Fight To Get Birthday Party On Ballot
(AllHipHop News) Call him relentless, enduring, or just plain spoiled. Whatever it is that is motivating Kanye West to sue the state of Ohio for not putting him on their upcoming ballot is just the fuel to re-energize his supporter base. According to Billboard, Yeezy is suing Ohio’s election chief after his campaign was told […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine Plays On His Infamy With “Tattle Tales”
(AllHipHop News) After releasing official three singles since his release from prison, the Brooklyn rapper with the rainbow hair is giving his fans a full album. YOU KNEW IT WAS COMING! But probably did not expect it to be such an anticipated release. Well, it is. People can’t wait for the rapper, once dubbed a […]
R. Kelly Assaulted In Prison Over Prison’s Lockdown Status
(AllHipHop News) Reports have recently emerged that reveal disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly is not safe in prison. While incarcerated, his celebrity status could not prevent him from being “attacked” inside of the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago. According to reports, the accused pedophile was sitting in his bed when he was attacked by one […]
50 Cent Producing Drama On Centered Around The “Hip-Hop Cop”
(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent is developing a new police drama centered upon Derrick Parker, the ‘hip-hop cop’ who investigated the murders of Notorious B.I.G. and Jam Master Jay. The rapper-turned-producer is in final talks with bosses at CBS All Access, who are hoping to air the series, starring T.I. as Parker. Dallas Jackson has created […]
Kanye West Fails To Get On Ballot In Wyoming, But Secures Minnesota
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has failed to get on the ballot for the U.S. presidential election in his adopted home state of Wyoming – but will be able to run in several other states. The rapper has set up home with wife Kim Kardashian in the Cowboy State by buying a mega-ranch – but will […]
LL Cool J Celebrates Arrest Of Jam Master Jay Murder Suspects
(AllHipHop News) Ll Cool J is celebrating after learning two man have been indicted for the murder of his friend Jam Master Jay. The Run-DMC star was killed in 2002 and now New York police officials are convinced they have the men responsible. “I’m just so happy that they got indicted on that,” LL tells […]
Dr. Dre Blasts Wife For Keeping His Gun And Golf Clubs
(AllHipHop News) Rap mogul Dr. Dre and his estranged wife, Nicole Young, have gone to war over “personal items” he claims she has refused to return from the former couple’s beach house. In new legal documents, the former N.W.A. star, real name Andre Romelle Young, alleges his wife is refusing him access to the retreat […]
Biden for President Launches National “Shop Talk” Series Aimed At Black Men, Kicks Off With Jermaine Dupri, Terrence J, Chuck Creekmur & Others
(AllHipHop News) Joe Biden, through Biden For President, has launched a national series meant to engage Black men through a series of panel discussions. The inaugural edition of “Shop Talk” features Congressman Cedric Richmond, Mandela Barnes, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor, AllHipHop CEO Chuck Creekmur, music mogul Jermaine Dupri, and actor Terrance J. Gaulien “Gee” Smith, a […]
Conway The Machine Drops Hit-Boy-Produced Single “Fear Of God” Featuring DeJ Loaf
(AllHipHop News) Hit-Boy season continues to flourish this week. Hip Hop devotees already got to hear how the 33-year-old musician handled executive producing the acclaimed King’s Disease album by Queens-raised rap icon Nas. Then on Monday, Big Sean released a record titled “Deep Reverence” featuring the late Nipsey Hussle which was also produced by Hit-Boy. Additionally, Sean tapped the […]
Yo Gotti Teams With Meek Mill’s Reform Alliance To Push For Prison Reform In Mississippi
(AllHipHop News) Mario “Yo Gotti” Mims stepped up to fight for the rights of incarcerated individuals in Mississippi’s correctional system. Yo Gotti, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, and Roc Nation’s Team Roc helped expose the inhumane conditions inside Parchman prison. The Memphis-raised rapper is now teaming with the REFORM Alliance to pressure Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves to sign […]
50 Cent: Heterosexual Men Are The Biggest Targets Of Cancel Culture
(AllHipHop News) What exactly does it mean to be “canceled” by the public for problematic or illegal actions? Does it mean that person should completely lose their livelihood? Does it mean individuals simply choose to no longer support that person? Is there ever the possibility of redemption? The questions around cancel culture have come to […]
The Weeknd Talks Apologizing To Usher For Suggesting The Singer Stole His Sound
(AllHipHop News) Earlier this year, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye found himself in the hot seat with a lot of R&B fans for comments he made about Usher Raymond. The Canadian vocalist appeared to suggest that Usher copied the musical style of his 2011 mixtape. “House of Balloons literally changed the sound of pop music before my […]
Joe Budden Announces Plans For His Podcast To Part Ways With Spotify
(AllHipHop News) Back in 2018, Joe Budden revealed he was taking his talents to Spotify. The popular Joe Budden Podcast made the move to stream exclusively on the Sweden-based platform. “I’d like to thank Spotify for this tremendous opportunity to take The Joe Budden Podcast and podcasting in general to heights never before seen. Our partnership […]
Nas Curates “No Rap In My Playlist” For Jay-Z’s Tidal Platform
(AllHipHop News) For years, there have been allegations that Jay-Z continuously attempts to step on the release date of Nas’s projects. Recently, some people pointed to Pharrell and Jay dropping their “Entrepreneur” collaboration on the same day that Nas dropped his King’s Disease album. Nas was asked about the speculation that his former lyrical rival purposely […]
Queen Latifah Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. With Livestream
(AllHipHop News) Queen Latifah is set to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington with a new Facebook Watch special. An estimated 250,000 people marched to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African-Americans, culminating in Martin Luther King Jr.s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28th, […]
Cardi B Says Explicit “WAP” Song Only Bothers “Fake Religious People”
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B has hit back at haters blasting her explicit new single “WAP,” insisting the tune is meant for “adults”. The song – a collaboration between Cardi and Megan Thee Stallion – features lyrics such as, “Make it cream, make me scream / Out in public, make a scene / I don’t cook, […]
