(AllHipHop News) Two generations of Louisiana rappers are coming together for a collaborative effort. 18-year-old YoungBoy Never Broke Again and 49-year-old Birdman are set to drop From The Bayou. The project will include 9 tracks – 6 songs featuring both of them and 3 with only YoungBoy. From The Bayou is expected to land this […]

(AllHipHop News) Earlier this week, Nav went on a mini-rant blasting XXL‘s Freshman Class list. The rapper/producer tweeted, “F-ck XXL your magazine is trash.” He later posted, “To my fellow artists. We shouldn’t look to a magazine for validation or to tell us if we “hot or not”, especially one that hasn’t been credible for […]

(AllHipHop News) Cardi B doesn’t think women in hip-hop will reap the benefits of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements. Both #MeToo and Time’s Up were created in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations leveled at power players in Hollywood, including Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and James Toback. The music world has also embraced […]

(AllHipHop News) U-God just dropped some excerpts from his new book from “RAW: My Journey into the Wu-Tang.” The rapper, born Lamont “U-God” Hawkins, dropped the memoir earlier this month, which details his time as a member of the award-winning group, which has seen its shares of internal strife over their 25-year career. Fans get […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Logic and his wife Jessica Andrea are moving forward as loving best friends after confirming their marriage is over. The “1-800-273-8255” hitmaker, real name Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, wed the singer in late 2015, but reports suggesting the couple had quietly separated surfaced last week. Sources claimed the former couple separated […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper will.i.am didn’t mean to “disrespect anyone” after suggesting only “lazy parents” choose to medicate kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The Black Eyed Peas star, who suffered from the condition as a child, courted controversy over the weekend, after telling Event magazine he is relieved his mother couldn’t afford to pay […]

(AllHipHop News) Rap superstar Drake is under pressure to cut ties with outerwear brand Canada Goose after becoming a new vegetarian. The “God’s Plan” hitmaker has been collaborating with designers at the company for his October’s Very Own (OVO) merchandise label since 2011, but now officials at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) […]

(AllHipHop News) Actor and rapper Jaden Smith is following in Pharrell Williams’ footsteps by becoming the latest celebrity G-Star Raw ambassador. The 19-year-old has partnered with the clothing company for a line of sustainable denim this autumn. In a statement, Will Smith’s son shared his excitement over the new collection and the impact he plans […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Juelz Santana’s detention hearing has reportedly been postponed over jurisdictional issues. The rapper, real name LaRon James, became a wanted man after fleeing Newark International Airport in New Jersey earlier this month when a loaded firearm was allegedly discovered in his bag at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint. He subsequently surrendered […]

(AllHipHop News) Pharrell Williams starts work in the early hours of the morning in order to spend time with his infant triplets, according to collaborator Charlie Puth. Pharrell and his wife Helen Lasichanh’s family grew by three in January, 2017, when they were blessed with the triplets. The musician’s growing brood hasn’t stopped him working […]

(AllHipHop News) Little Brother may not have ever reached mainstream status, but the North Carolina trio was still very influential in Hip Hop circles. While speaking with Ebro Darden for Beats 1 Radio, LB founding member Phonte talked about how their musical style impacted modern Hip Hop chart toppers. “I definitely think we’re an influence […]

(AllHipHop News) Attorneys for incarcerated rapper Meek Mill have appealed to Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court officials to grant him bail as he fights his probation violation sentence. Documents were filed in the state’s highest court on yesterday (March 19) requesting the release of the hip-hop star, who was ordered to serve two to four years behind […]

(AllHipHop News) One of the original elements of Hip Hop is getting its own multimedia showcase in Los Angeles. Author/historian Roger Gastman is curating Beyond The Streets which features graffiti and street art from over 100 artists presented in 40,000+ sq ft of industrial indoor and outdoor space. Installations will include: Large-scale graphic banners from renowned feminist […]

(AllHipHop News) Fetty Wap has become a father for the seventh time, after welcoming a son into the world. Lezhae Zeona, who already shares young daughter Zaviera with the rapper, posted a video on her Instagram Live in which she was seen cradling her newborn son. The footage showed the little boy wrapped in a […]

(AllHipHop News) This month will end with Netflix presenting its new docuseries Rapture. The show follows notable Hip Hop representatives Nas, T.I., Dave East, 2 Chainz, Logic, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Just Blaze, and G-Eazy. North Carolina-bred emcee Rapsody is also a central figure on one of the episodes. A trailer for the Laila’s […]

(AllHipHop News) Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB gained national attention thanks to his “Shoot Dance.” He then got a major co-sign by collaborating with Hip Hop superstar Drake for the Top 10 hit “Look Alive.” BlocBoy sat down with Beats 1 Radio at the 2018 SXSW Festival to talk about his relationship with the OVO leader. […]

(AllHipHop News) Logic has been one of the most successful rap stars over the last year. The Def Jam recording artist released two #1 projects and earned two Grammy nominations. It appears the “1-800-273-8255” performer is still dealing with being fully acknowledged by the Hip Hop community. During an interview with Hard Knock TV, Logic […]

(AllHipHop News) For the last two months, Drake’s “God’s Plan” has controlled Billboard‘s Hot 100. The record sits atop the chart for the 8th straight week. “God’s Plan” opened at #1 in February. Drizzy’s latest hit is the sixth song in the history of the Hot 100 to spend at least its first eight weeks […]

(AllHipHop News) Promise is a technology aiming to improve the American criminal justice system. The company, co-founded by Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins and Diana Frappier, aims to create a sustainable and scalable program that will reduce the number of people behind bars, recidivism, and the cost of care by extending the capabilities of community supervision. Promise is […]

(AllHipHop News) Outkast rapper Big Boi is taking his alter-ego “Daddy Fat Saxxx” on the road this May. Big Boi will tour in support of his third full-length solo album, Boomiverse which debuted at #1 on the iTunes Top Hip-Hop/Rap Albums chart. Big Boi will head out on the road on the 15 date “Daddy Fat Saxxx […]