Rae Sremmurd’s ‘SremmLife 3’ To Feature Future, The Weeknd, Zoë Kravitz & More
(AllHipHop News) Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee recruited A-list entertainers for the duo’s upcoming three-disc LP package. Rae Sremmurd’s label head, Mike WiLL Made-It, talked about SremmLife 3 during a discussion with Beats 1. Mike revealed Future, Travis Scott, Young Thug, Pharrell, and The Weeknd make appearances on the project. The Ear Drummers team also […]

Q-Tip Explains How Elon Musk Connects To ATCQ’s “The Space Program” Short Film
(AllHipHop News) SpaceX founder Elon Musk is an interesting figure. Some people see him as a genius that will lead our society into its technological future, but others see him as just an eccentric billionaire with too much time on his hands. For Hip Hop legend Q-Tip, the South African-born businessman has a similar vision […]

‘Rapture’ Features Logic Addressing Fight To Be Accepted Because He’s Biracial
(AllHipHop News) The 8-part Hip Hop docuseries Rapture is now streaming on Netflix. A trailer for the episode featuring Logic made its way to the internet. “I’m a dude who looks white who is also black who has to fight to be accepted,” says the Maryland rapper in the clip. Viewers can also learn more […]

Nicki Minaj Ends Her Social Media Hiatus
(AllHipHop News) The world had not seen Nicki Minaj on social media since late December. Four months later, the Queens spitter returned to Instagram with two posts promoting a new auto ad. “I don’t say hi, I say ‘keys to the Benz,’” wrote Nicki in one of the post’s captions. The IG uploads were in […]

The Weeknd Returns With ‘My Dear Melancholy’ Project
(AllHipHop News) Abel Tesfaye kept it short on his latest body of work. My Dear Melancholy by The Weeknd is a 6-track effort that features French deejay Gesaffelstein on two songs. The album includes production by Gesaffelstein, Frank Dukes, Mike Will Made It, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Skrillex, and more. My Dear Melancholy follows The Weeknd […]

Cardi B Switches It Up With “Be Careful” Single
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B promised new content at the end of this week. It turns out the “Trap Selena” dropped a new single titled “Be Careful,” but the record takes a different approach from “Bodak Yellow” and “Bartier Cardi.” “You gotta switch it up sometimes,” tweeted Cardi. “Be Careful” is expected to appear on the […]

Man Charged With Killing Drumma Boy’s Brother Is On The Run
(AllHipHop News) The FBI is asking for the Public’s help and catching the gunman who killed Drumma Boy older brother. In February, Ensayne Wayne, born Ferrell Miles, was involved in a shootout inside of Drumma Boy’s The House of Fresh clothing store in Northwest Atlanta. Police have charged Syranard Eugene Watson with felony capital murder. […]

Tupac’s Stepdad Says U.S. Government Is Illegally Holding Him In Prison
(AllHipHop News) Tupac Shakur’s stepfather Mutulu is trying to get out of prison after 30 years. Mutulu just filed a lawsuit against the government, claiming his Constitutional First Amendment rights are being used against him, to prevent his release. “Plaintiff has led a highly productive and exemplary life in prison, influencing his stepson Tupac Shakur’s […]

Promoter Wants Six Figure Deposit Back From Travis Scott
(AllHipHop News) New dad Travis Scott has been sued for skipping out on a gig on the eve of his baby birth announcement. The rapper became a dad last month, when his girlfriend Kylie Jenner gave birth to daughter Stormi, and now a promoter claims he bailed on a gig in Minnesota so he could […]

Youngboy NBA Ordered To Stay Out Of Clubs And Gets Banned From Social Media
(AllHipHop News) Youngboy Never Broke Again avoided a ten-year prison sentence earlier this week, after a judge ruled an incident in Georgia was not enough to violate the rapper’s probation. The rapper is currently serving 10 years supervised probation for his role in a drive-by shooting in Baton Rouge in December of 2016. Youngboy, born […]

XXXtentacion’s Lawyer Downplays Old Assault Footage
(AllHipHop News) Recently-unearthed video footage appearing to show embattled rapper XXXtentacion hitting a woman was filmed “in jest,” according to the star’s lawyer. The “Look At Me!” hitmaker is already under investigation relating to his 2016 domestic violence arrest, but prosecutors in Florida are now reportedly examining old cell phone footage, which emerged online this […]

Snoop Dogg Takes Over Top Spot On The Top Gospel Albums Chart
(AllHipHop News) Throughout his three-decade career in music, Snoop Dogg has seen three projects (Doggystyle, Tha Doggfather, Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told) hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The 46-year-old pop culture icon achieved another milestone this week by leading the Top Gospel Albums chart. Snoop Dogg Presents: Bible […]

Kanye West Splits With Longtime Manager
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has ended his working relationship with longtime manager Izvor “Izzy” Zivkovic. According to editors at Billboard.com, the hitmaker has taken the decision to end his working relationship with Zivkovic, a discreet figure in Kanye’s camp who avoided the spotlight. The Croatian born manager, who was considered to be a close confidant […]

Luther Campbell’s ‘Rivals: The Boom Squad’ Picks Up A Sports Emmy Nomination
(AllHipHop News) Legendary music star and BET “I Am Hip Hop” honoree Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell is now connected to an NATAS-nominated TV program. Viceland’s Rivals: The Boom Squad earned an Outstanding Long Sports Documentary nod at the 39th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. “Not in my wildest dreams would I ever think one of my […]

Fabolous Surrenders To Cops For Putting Hands On His Girlfriend
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Fabolous ran into some relationship drama with his longtime girlfriend Emily B., last night (March 29). According to reports, Fabolous booked on domestic violence charges after he allegedly struck the “Love & Hip Hop: New York” star during an argument. Emily called the police on the rapper, who surrendered to cops with […]

XXXTentacion Helps Joey Bada$$ Earn His First Hot 100 Entry
(AllHipHop News) Joey Bada$$ now has a Hot 100 song on his résumé. The Pro Era frontman’s name appears on that Billboard chart for the first time as a result of a collaboration with XXXTentacion. XXX’s “Infinity (888)” currently holds the #83 spot on the Billboard chart. The cut is one of seven tracks from […]

M.I.A.: Jay-Z Wanted Me To Sign “Ridiculous” Deal To End $16 Million NFL Lawsuit
(AllHipHop News) Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam’s career never seemed to be the same after she was flayed in the press following her middle-finger salute during the 2012 Superbowl halftime show. Besides the public backlash, the British recording artist professionally known as M.I.A. was also hit with a $16.6 million lawsuit from the NFL. The media-driven controversy […]

Ne-Yo Sounds Off On Bruno Mars, Cultural Appropriation & Black Critics
(AllHipHop News) Some Soul/R&B fans continue to question the authenticity of Bruno Mars making “black music.” The Grammy-winning vocalist recently became a trending topic when Twitter users began debating whether Mars was guilty of cultural appropriation. Bruno Mars has routinely acknowledged the musical forefathers – such as Babyface, Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis […]

Sonny Digital Claims Hit Songs On The Radio Are Still The Result Of Payola
(AllHipHop News) Sonny Digital has been very outspoken about financial issues associated with the music business. The beatmaker for Future’s “Same Damn Time,” 2 Chainz’s “Birthday Song,” and ILoveMakonnen’s “Tuesday” called for a union to protect producers. In a new interview with Montreality, Sonny discusses another economic concern in the industry. He claimed the illegal […]

6ix9ine Now Has The Second Most Viewed ‘Breakfast Club’ Interview Ever
(AllHipHop News) Tekashi69 promised Charlamagne Tha God that his sit down with The Breakfast Club would be watched by more people than any other interview in the radio show’s history. Nearly a week later, the episode with the Brooklyn rapper has quickly racked up over 6.6 million views on YouTube. That colossal total puts 6ix9ine […]