50 Cent’s ‘The Oath’ Drama Series Renewed For Second Season
(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent’s G-Unit Film & Television Inc will produce another season of The Oath. Crackle announced a second round of episodes at the company’s upfront presentation at Sony Headquarters in New York. “Our audience has truly responded to this authentic, raw, and compelling series,” said Eric Berger, Chief Digital Officer, Sony Pictures Television […]

6ix9ine’s Manager Reportedly Under Criminal Investigation For Barclays Shooting
(AllHipHop News) Tr3yway, the manager of New York rapper Tekashi69, could be in some legal trouble. According to TMZ.com, Tr3yway is under investigation for two separate shootings, including one that took place during the recent Adrien Broner/Jessie Vargas boxing match at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The website reports: We’re told police believe Tr3yway might be the […]

Jay-Z Reacts To Meek Mill Being Released From Prison
(AllHipHop News) Robert “Meek Mill” Williams is out of prison after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the rapper could be released on bail. Meek thanked his supporters in a public statement, and the message included a shout out to Jay-Z. Hov reacted to the news that the “Young Black America” performer is home. The Roc […]

Meek Mill Gets Out Of Jail And Has A Triumphant Return At Sixers Game
(AllHipHop News) Meek Mill made a triumphant return to his hometown of Philadelphia tonight (April 24). Just an hour after the rapper was released from a Chester, Pennsylvania prison, he was the guest of honor at the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff game against the Miami Heat. Meek arrived at The Wells Fargo Center via a private […]

Kanye West Splits With His Manager After Demanding Full-Time Attention
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has reportedly parted ways with music mogul Scooter Braun, weeks after cutting ties with his longtime manager Izvor ‘izzy’ Zivkovic. The Power hitmaker brought Braun onboard as a co-manager in March, 2016, working alongside Zivkovic, who had been part of the rapper’s inner circle since around 2010. However, last month, it […]

No Bail For Ralo; Feds Say Rapper Smoked On Jet As He Flew With Millions In Weed
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper Ralo appeared in federal court today (April 24), to face a felony distribution of marijuana charge. The rapper has pleaded not guilty of trying to smuggle almost $2 million worth of the drug on a private plane on two different occasions. Although Ralo maintained his innocence, the 23-year-old rapper was held […]

Rap Star Meek Mill Granted His Freedom As Judge Gets Overruled By Supreme Court
(AllHipHop News) Philly rapper Meek Mill was granted his freedom after five months locked in a Pennsylvania prison. The Supreme Court overruled Judge Genece Brinkley’s ruling to imprison Meek for violating his probation and ordered the rapper released on unsecured bail. Meek was sentenced to a 2-4 year prison term, after he committed a series […]

The State of New York Starts Legal War Over Rare Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne Albums
(AllHipHop News) The plot surrounding a rare Wu-Tang Clan album has taken another twist. The State of New York just filed legal documents laying claim to the only copy of Wu-Tang Clan’s album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. The State of New York argues disgraced “Pharma bro” Martin Shkreli owes them $1.6 million in […]

Suge Knight Murder Trial To Begin In September
(AllHipHop News) Rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight’s murder trial will begin in September. The Death Row Records co-founder is accused of ramming his Ford F-150 pickup into two men during a fracas in a Los Angeles parking lot in January 2015. Terry Carter, 55, died from his injuries. Suge has pleaded not guilty, arguing that […]

Offset Served With DNA Test Papers In Dramatic Fashion
(AllHipHop News) Migos star Offset has reportedly been served a court-ordered paternity test by a woman who claims he’s her baby’s father. Celina Powell claims the rapper, who is expecting a child with fiancee Cardi B, is her month-old child Karma’s dad, and she wants him to take a DNA test to prove it. “He […]

Royce Da 5’9″ Explains How He Created “Boblo Boat” With J. Cole
(AllHipHop News) Two of the top lyricists in the culture combined forces for the track/video “Boblo Boat.” Detroit’s Royce Da 5’9″ recruited Fayetteville’s J. Cole for the collaboration. “I knew that I wanted to put somebody else on it to make it a little bit more broad. I didn’t want it to be so super-personal […]

Nicki Minaj Plans To Tour The World With Her Fourth Album
(AllHipHop News) Fans of Nicki Minaj will soon get to see their favorite artist live in concert. She tweeted about her upcoming world tour. The proposed global trek is likely in support of Nicki’s upcoming fifth studio album. The New York representative recently released the singles “Chun-Li” and “Barbie Tingz.”

Cardi B’s ‘Invasion Of Privacy’ Moves Another 129,000 Units In Its Second Week
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B’s debut album, Invasion Of Privacy, bowed at #1 on the Billboard 200, giving the New Yorker the first debut chart-topper for a female rapper since Eve in 1999. Privacy collected 255,000 first-week units. The second-week numbers for Cardi’s full length were also impressive. She racked up another 129,000 units, falling to […]

YG Launches A Countdown Clock On His Website
(AllHipHop News) It appears YG has something coming in seven days. A countdown clock is featured on the West Coaster’s 4hunnid.com. The header on the website reads, “Stay Dangerous: A Message From YG.” Back in February, the 4Hunnid boss announced he had a new album titled Stay Dangerous on the way. YG’s last LP, Still […]

Rich The Kid Kills A Lil Uzi Vert Look-Alike In “Dead Friends” Music Video
(AllHipHop News) A violent music video is now part of the back-and-forth between Rich The Kid and Lil Uzi Vert. RTK uploaded a visual for his Uzi diss track “Dead Friends.” In the clip, Rich is seen burying a green-haired, nose-pierced man that tried to set him up. “Dead Friends” lives on The World Is […]

J. Cole’s ‘KOD’ On Pace To Have 2018’s Biggest First-Week Sales
(AllHipHop News) On his new project KOD, J. Cole presents himself as the ruler of the rap game. The opening week sales predictions for the LP will give the Roc Nation emcee another reason to claim the crown. According to industry forecasters, Cole’s fifth studio album is on pace to move 375,000 – 390,000 units […]

Drake’s “Nice For What” Remains At #1 On Hot 100 For Second Week
(AllHipHop News) Drizzy Drake still has the #1 song in the country. “Nice For What” spends its second week atop the Hot 100 chart. The Toronto performer also controls the #2 spot with “God’s Plan.” Drake’s Young Money labelmate Nicki Minaj returns to the Top 10 with “Chun-Li.”

Madonna Loses Lawsuit Over Tupac’s Break-Up Letter
(AllHipHop News) Madonna lost a lawsuit seeking to regain ownership of a break-up letter rapper Tupac Shakur wrote to her. The case started in July of 2017, when a woman who used to work for Madonna named Darlene Lutz put the letter up for auction with a starting bid of $100,000. Madonna filed a lawsuit […]

Usher Seeking To Seal Document In Herpes Lawsuit
(AllHipHop News) R&B singer Usher has asked a judge to seal the legal documents in his herpes lawsuit. Usher is facing court action from Quantasia Sharpton, who went public with her rumored night of passion with Usher during a press conference in August. Sharpton revealed she had not contracted herpes from the alleged encounter at […]

Will Smith Offered Prince Big Loot For A Private Performance
(AllHipHop News) Married actors Will and Jada Pinkett Smith once offered Prince $400,000 to perform at a private party. The “Purple Rain” icon regularly played lucrative private gigs, and one three-year-old memo reveals the Smiths were among those willing to pay big bucks to treat 100 guests to a very special night out in Los […]