Juelz Santana Pleads Not guilty To Gun And Drug Charges
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Juelz Santana has entered not guilty pleas for gun and drug possession charges following an incident at a New Jersey airport last week. Juelz, real name LaRon James, became a wanted man after fleeing from Newark International Airport on March 9, when a loaded firearm was allegedly discovered in his bag, beside […]

Vic Mensa Talks Launching SaveMoneySaveLife Non-Profit To Help Chicago
(AllHipHop News) Vic Mensa has been among the most active emcees when it comes to promoting social justice. He participated in #BlackLivesMatter demonstrations, joined Standing Rock protesters, hit the stage at the #JusticeForFlint fundraising event, and showed support for Assata Shakur. The Roc Nation artist is now leading a non-profit organization to help his hometown. […]

Netflix Releases Clips From ‘Rapture’ Featuring T.I., Nas & Dave East
(AllHipHop News) The new Hip Hop documentary series Rapture will begin streaming on Netflix later this month. The digital content giant is giving the public the chance to see a sneak peek of the Mass Appeal produced series. One episode centers around rapper/actor Tip “T.I.” Harris’ journey to becoming a wiser man. The program also […]

Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Opens Office, Helps Launch NYC Youth Arts Center
(AllHipHop News) The Hip Hop Hall of Fame + Museum is moving forward with its New York-based facilities. A new office headquarters opened in Harlem. HHHOF also partnered with the Thrive Collective non-profit organization for a new Harlem youth education center. Thrive Collective focuses on providing artistic and mentoring programs for at-risk youth. The center […]

YFN Lucci Accused Of Stealing His Biggest Hit “Everyday We Lit”
(AllHipHop News) Rapper YFN Lucci is accused of stealing his best-known single from another rapper. Rackboy Cam claims he made his song “Everything Be Lit” before YFN Lucci dropped his single “Everyday We Lit” with PnB Rock in December of 2016. In the lawsuit, Cam maintains YFN took his song and made minor changes, while […]

Vince Staples Ends #GTFOMD GoFundMe Campaign, Plans To Donate Money
(AllHipHop News) Vince Staples presented one of the all-time greatest responses to his haters. The Long Beach representative offered his detractors the chance to force his rap retirement by donating to a “Get The F-ck Off My D-ck” GoFundMe. After conceding that he will not reach his $2 million goal, Staples announced he is ending […]

DJ Envy Confronts Desus & Mero On-Air Over Comments About His Wife
(AllHipHop News) DJ Envy was feeling a type of way while interviewing Desus Nice and The Kid Mero for The Breakfast Club. The radio show personality clearly had a problem with the Desus & Mero hosts cracking jokes about his wife on their Viceland show. Last month, Desus made a comical comment about Gia Casey […]

Philly Prosecutors Express Being Open To Meek Mill’s Early Release
(AllHipHop News) Robert “Meek Mill” Williams could be on his way home. The AP is reporting that Philadelphia prosecutors are not against Meek being released from prison while he appeals his latest sentence. Last November, Williams was sentenced to 2 to 4 years for a probation violation stemming from a 2008 gun and drug case. […]

Drake & Ninja Break Twitch Viewers World Record While Playing Fortnite
(AllHipHop News) Drake broke the internet and broke records overnight. The Grammy winner had social media going crazy as he played Fortnite Battle Royale with the popular gamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevin. The two players pulled in over 600,000 concurrent viewers to a live stream on Twitch. According to CNET, that sets a new world record […]

Joe Budden: Eminem/Shady Records Didn’t Do Anything To Help My Career
(AllHipHop News) While on the Rap Radar podcast, Royce da 5’9″ shared his view about Joe Budden’s criticism of Eminem’s most recent music and album roll-out. Royce stated, “I think he’s entitled to his opinion just like anybody else, but it goes back to the dignity thing, the loyalty.” Budden used a segment of his […]

Judge And Prison Has Cost Meek Mill Over $30 Million In Earnings
(AllHipHop News) The judge who sent Meek Mill to prison has not broken his spirits, although his pockets are suffering. Meek gave an exclusive interview to Rolling Stone from the State Correctional Institution in Chester, Pennsylvania. Meek is serving a two to four-year prison sentence, for a series of minor infractions he committed while on […]

Lauryn Hill To Perform Classic Album In Full At Chicago Festival
(AllHipHop News) Lauryn Hill will mark the 20th anniversary of The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill by performing the hit album in its entirety at the Pitchfork Festival in Chicago, Illinois this summer. Hill joins Fleet Foxes and Tame Impala as the headliners for the three-day event at Union Park, but her performance will be extra […]

Trey Songz’s Accuser Wants Singer “To Get Help” For Abuse
(AllHipHop News) A woman accusing Trey Songz of assault is demanding a formal apology from the singer. The ‘Bottoms Up” hitmaker, real name Tremaine Neverson, stands accused of repeatedly punching Andrea Buera at a party in Los Angeles last month, during NBA All-Star Weekend. Buera, who claims to have been friends and “occasional romantic partners” […]

Meek Mill’s Mother Pleads With Authorities To Help Free Son
(AllHipHop News) The mother of jailed rapper Meek Mill has begged Philadelphia’s District Attorney to help free her son. Meek, real name Robert Rihmeek Williams, was controversially jailed in Pennsylvania for two to four years last summer for probation violations relating to a decade old firearms case. The 30-year-old’s sentence has been heavily criticized by […]

21 Savage Starts “Bank Account” Financial Literacy Campaign For Teens
(AllHipHop News) 21 Savage is looking to help teach teenagers about money management. The Epic Records artist connected with Get Schooled to present the “Bank Account” initiative. “My biggest record to date is called ‘Bank Account.’ It’s ironic because growing up in Atlanta, I knew almost nothing about bank accounts,” said 21. “Now that I […]

Rapper T.I. Pays $1.4 Million In Taxes But Owes Millions More
(AllHipHop News) Rapper T.I. has reportedly settled his $1.4 million tax debt. The hip-hop star, real name Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris owed back taxes from income they earned in 2012, but according to reports, the lien was paid off earlier this month. Tiny is reportedly now free of tax […]

A Tribe Called Quest Reveals “The Space Program” BBC Collab Capsule
(AllHipHop News) The surviving members of A Tribe Called Quest partnered with Pharrell Williams’ Billionaire Boys Club brand for The Space Program capsule collection. Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Consequence stopped by Sway In The Morning to introduce the new clothing line. “We thought it would be great to merge the two musical properties and ideas,” […]

R. Kelly’s Sexual Assault Accuser Takes Issue With The #MeToo Movement
(AllHipHop News) Many powerful men in entertainment, news, and politics have been taken down by the #MeToo movement. However, R&B superstar R. Kelly did not face the level of career-ending condemnation as Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Matt Lauer, Tavis Smiley, Russell Simmons, Charlie Rose, and Al Franken. One of the women claiming she faced sexual, […]

Royce Da 5’9″ Addresses Joe Budden Criticizing Eminem’s Music
(AllHipHop News) Joe Budden may not feel like Eminem was taking shots at him on “Chloraseptic (Remix),” but Em’s Bad Meets Evil partner Royce da 5’9″ may have confirmed there is some tension in the Shady Records camp. While on the Rap Radar podcast, Royce spoke about Budden criticizing Eminem’s recent music. “I think he’s […]

Meek Mill Speaks At “REFORM: Bringing Injustice To Light” Event
(AllHipHop News) It’s been a while since Robert “Meek Mill” Williams has spoken publicly. The currently incarcerated recording artist has allowed his lawyers to speak for him since being sent back to prison last year, but attendees at REFORM: Bringing Injustice To Light got to hear from him. Attorney Joe Tacopina called Meek during the […]