(AllHipHop News) 2017 was a great year for streaming services. According to industry data, the number of streams increased by 50.3% from 2016. However, an “old” music format is still gaining traction from consumers. Billboard reports vinyl album sales hit 14.32 million units in 2017 which was a 9% rise from the previous twelve months. […]
(AllHipHop News) According to TMZ, Catrina Washington and Shauntay Harris are suing the event promotions company Live Nation and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The plaintiffs claim they were injured during a so-called stampede at a Future concert last May. The website reports: In the docs, Washington and Harris say fireworks were used during the performance, setting […]
(AllHipHop News) Music streaming saw a 50.3% increase from 2016 to 2017, according to BuzzAngle Music data published by Variety. Some of Hip Hop’s biggest talents benefited from listeners’ 377 billion streams last year. For the second year in a row, Drake was the most streamed artist of ’17. The OVO leader is the only […]
(AllHipHop News) Two weeks ago, Kendrick Lamar used the premiere of his “LOVE” music video to hint that he would be involved in a soundtrack connected to the forthcoming Black Panther movie. It has now become official that the Compton emcee will be involved in the creation of a project connected to the Marvel Studios […]
(AllHipHop News) The official line-up for the 2017 Governors Ball Music Festival was announced yesterday. Eminem, Jack White, Travis Scott, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Halsey, N.E.R.D, and Khalid were given top billing on the event’s flyer. It appears 2 Chainz took offense to being listed in the middle of the promotional artwork. The rap veteran’s name […]
(AllHipHop News) Kendrick Lamar is in a good position going into Grammy Night on January 28. He’s up for 7 awards, including Album Of The Year for DAMN. The 2x Multi-Platinum album has already earned a prestigious honor from the Recording Industry Association of America. DAMN was named the RIAA’s Top Certified R&B/Hip Hop Album of […]
(AllHipHop News) Grammy-winning singer Bruno Mars recruited Grammy-nominated rapper Cardi B for the remix to his “Finesse” song. The Atlantic Records duo also got together to film a video for the track off 24K Magic. Mars directed the visuals which recreate scenes from the 1990s sketch comedy series In Living Color. Cardi raps during a […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-hop star Talib Kweli is suing bloggers at a website who published a story alleging he raped a 14-year-old girl. The 42-year-old rapper, full name Talib Kweli Greene, is taking legal action against the writers behind Turtleboy Sports, a website founded by bloggers in 2013, according to documents obtained by U.S. website The […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-hop icon Reverend Run’s daughter, Angela Simmons, rang in 2018 as a single woman after parting ways with the father of her baby boy. The fashion designer and reality TV star is thought to have split from Sutton Tennyson several months ago, and as she prepared to kick off the New Year, Angela […]
(AllHipHop News) A leading official at the Catholic League has slammed Jay-Z’s new “Family Feud” video, calling the promo “gratuitous” and “exploitative.” The star-studded film was released exclusively on the “99 Problems” hitmaker’s streaming service Tidal on Friday and in the footage, he is seen walking into a church, hand-in-hand with his daughter Blue Ivy. […]
(AllHipHop News) Back in September, Dave East revealed he would be releasing a sequel to his 2017 EP Paranoia: A True Story. There is now an official release date associated with part 2. “#PARANOIA2 OTW!!! 1.16.18,” tweeted the Harlem emcee on Tuesday night. The first Paranoia included contributions from Jeezy, Nas, Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown, […]
(AllHipHop News) Whether you believe in the “Based God Curse” or not, Lil B’s alleged ability to hex people has become a regular conversation in sports culture. NBA franchises have even thanked the Bay Area rep for not cursing them. Lil B recently offered his blessing to numerous basketball teams, and he warned the Denver […]
(AllHipHop News) One day after news broke that Eminem will be one of the headliners for the 2018 Coachella Music Festival, the word is out that the Hip Hop legend will also top the bill for this year’s Governors Ball Music Festival. Founders Entertainment announced the lineup for the eighth annual edition of the NYC […]
(AllHipHop News) Many modern music producers have been very vocal about the lack of proper compensation for their work. That financial frustration led to Sonny Digital suggesting the need for a producer’s union, Southside slamming Interscope Records, and Metro Boomin blasting Atlantic Records’ APG Division. Atlantic is now facing more accusations of unfair actions. Longtime […]
(AllHipHop News) “If you liked two thousand and seventeen then you’ll love two thousand and eighteen,” wrote Frank Ocean in an October essay for i-D. A new post on Ocean’s Tumblr page reinforced that idea. The Blonde singer uploaded a picture of someone wearing a hat with the phrase “IF YOU LIKED 2017, YOU’LL LOVE […]
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B continues to make history. At the start of 2018, Billboard reports the Bronx native became the first rapper to see her inital three Hot 100 entries reach the Top 10 at the same time. G-Eazy’s “No Limit” featuring Cardi and A$AP Rocky hit #4 on this week’s chart. Cardi’s “MotorSport” collaboration […]
(AllHipHop News) Alicia Keys is fighting to be dismissed from a $16.5 million lawsuit filed against her and husband Swizz Beatz by luxury car company bosses. In September of 2017, lawyers for Metro Gem Leasing sued Swizz, 39, and Alicia’s company, AK Worldwide Productions, accusing the producer of reselling and fraudulently using leased luxury cars […]
AllHipHop News Eminem, Beyonce, and The Weeknd have been confirmed as headliners this year’s Coachella festival. The Weeknd will hit the stage Friday evening, and Eminem is slated to close out the event on Sunday. Beyonce was originally due to headline the event back in April of 2017, but was forced to pull out as […]
(AllHipHop News) R&B singer K. Michelle is celebrating the prospect of finally having her butt implants removed by bidding a funny farewell to her enhanced backside on social media. The “Love ‘Em All” star has been happy to show off her additional assets in recent years, but in late 2015, she admitted she wanted to […]
(AllHipHop News) John Legend has threatened to sue a blogger for suggesting he and his wife Chrissy Teigen have connections to a pedophile ring. Teigen was stunned when investigative writer Liz Conkin linked her and the singer to the Pizzagate conspiracy theory, taking to Twitter on Saturday to confess she was “pretty disturbed” by accusations. […]
