(AllHipHop News) Prosecutors sentenced DMX to one year in prison in his tax evasion case. The rap star admitted to hiding $1.7 million dollars in wages, from the years 2011-2013. “I was in a cloud,” DMX told the Judge. “I wasn’t thinking straight.” DMX hatched a scheme to use the bank accounts of surrogates instead […]

(AllHipHop News) Pharrell Williams has signed a new multi-year deal with bosses at his longtime publisher Sony/ATV Music. During his two decades with the company, Pharrell has enjoyed a string of hits as a songwriter, musician, and producer, and according to editors at Billboard magazine, he will now use that experience to mentor young songwriters […]

(AllHipHop News) Tyga has attempted to put an end to rumors he’s the father of Kylie Jenner’s baby with an impassioned plea on Twitter. Following the news that Kylie and rapper Travis Scott had welcomed their baby girl into the world on February 1, it was reported that Tyga, who split from the reality star […]

(AllHipHop News) Usher, Common and The Roots are to perform at the launch of a memorial to African-American victims of lynching. The stars will hit the stage to mark the opening of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice at the Riverwalk Amphitheater in Montgomery, Alabama next month on April 27. Bluesman Gary Clark, Jr., […]

(AllHipHop News) Ja Rule has decided to cooperate with a bankruptcy probe relating the failed Fyre Festival in the Bahamas last April. According to reports, Ja has agreed to work with the trustee representing The Fyre Festival, in order to avoid coming under his microscope. According to Gregory Messer, Ja agreed to cooperate in exchange […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Cardi B has asked the media to stop making sales predictions about her debut album Invasion Of Privacy because it is giving her “bad anxiety.” On Monday, the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker announced the title of her debut studio record and shared the artwork, which features her sitting in a yellow chair wearing […]

(AllHipHop News) Heineken has pulled a commercial for its light beer after it was criticized by Chance The Rapper for being racist. The hip-hop star took to Twitter on Sunday night to slam the TV commercial, which features a bartender sliding a bottle of alcohol down a bar, past black men and women, where it […]

By: ykyles Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (AllHipHop News) Cardi B is preparing to let loose her debut album, Invasion Of Privacy, on April 6. The Bronx-raised entertainer is also promoting a nationwide competition connected with Tinder. The Twitter account for the dating app tweeted, “Is your school worthy? Start swiping if you want a performance by [Cardi […]

By: ykyles Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (AllHipHop News) Last year, news broke that Donald “Childish Gambino” Glover was set to produce an animated TV version of Marvel’s Deadpool for FX. The show is no longer in production, and some outlets suggested Glover’s schedule had something to do with the cancellation. The Atlanta creator took to Twitter to […]

By: ykyles Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (AllHipHop News) The reported bad blood between Logic and Joyner Lucas goes back to 2016 when tension rose between the two rhymers over guest verses on Tech N9ne’s “Sriracha” song. Their alleged feud recently came to a head when Logic dropped “Yuck” off the Bobby Tarantino II mixtape. Many rap fans […]

By: ykyles Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (AllHipHop News) Emcee/actor LL Cool J is now part of the SiriusXM family. Today, the 2-time Grammy winner and Kennedy Center Honoree is launching a new SiriusXM classic Hip Hop channel titled “Rock the Bells Radio.” “If you wanna be a fly on the wall in the world of classic Hip […]

By: ykyles Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (AllHipHop News) G-Eazy had a huge 2017. “No Limit” and “Him & I” hit the Top 20 of the Hot 100 chart and The Beautiful & Damned album opened with 122,000 units in its first week of release. Despite his commercial success, the Oakland rapper feels he is still in the […]

By: ykyles Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (AllHipHop News) The 2018 Brooklyn and Atlanta editions of the Afropunk Festival have official dates. Afropunk BK is scheduled for August 25/26 at Commodore Barry Park, and Afropunk ATL will take place October 13/14 at 787 Windsor. Erykah Badu, Tyler, The Creator, Miguel, and Janelle Monáe are headlining the shows in […]

(AllHipHop News) R. Kelly has been the subject of many accusations related to pedophilia and an alleged predilection for underage girls. Now, there are new accusations. A looming documentary says that R. Kelly tried to rear a 14-year old girl into a sex slave. The latest charges are rooted in the 2017 reports that the […]

A week ago, Rah Ali, hosted her 4th Annual “It Chicks” dinner at the BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood, California. 30 powerful, beautiful, hardworking women sat and ate together in a private room. To be an “It Chick” means to be a woman who caters to her family, business and preservation of life on a […]

(AllHipHop News) Drake’s monster hit “God’s Plan” will spend the “Holy Week” holiday at the top of the U.S. pop charts. The rapper’s tune has just locked down a ninth week at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, keeping Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line’s “Meant to Be” off the top of the countdown. […]

(AllHipHop News) Two of the most celebrated lyricists in Hip Hop were recruited for the Forever M.C. & It’s Different posse cut “School.” Lupe Fiasco and Talib Kweli joined forces with The Winners crew members Hus Kingpin and Rozewood on the collaboration. “School” is part of the Forever M.C. compilation which is due out on […]

(AllHipHop News) A judge has rejected a proposed bail package that would have sprung Juelz Santana from jail. The rap star has been behind bars since March 12th, which is the day he turned himself in for a wild incident at Newark Liberty International Airport. TSA agents claimed they found a loaded Derringer in the […]

(AllHipHop News) The “Mass Appeal x Netflix Present: Live at the BBQ” showcase brought both veteran emcees and up-and-coming acts to Austin. As a celebration of the upcoming Rapture docuseries, the Def Jam-sponsored function featured T.I., Dave East, Rapsody, and Just Blaze. Each of those performers will appear in episodes of Netflix’s Rapture which begins […]

(AllHipHop News) It’s yet another week where Drake’s smash single “God’s Plan” is the most popular record in the country. The song resides at the pinnacle of the Hot 100 for the 9th week. The latest chart also saw first-time Top 10 entries from two XXL Freshman Class alum. XXXTentacion’s “Sad!” jumps twelve spots to […]