Chance The Rapper And Bon Jovi To Receive Special IHeartRadio Honors
(AllHipHop News) Chance The Rapper will be honored with special prizes at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in March. The hip-hop star has been named as the recipient of the Innovator Award in recognition of his “groundbreaking accomplishments in the music industry and his unsurpassable contributions to social causes,” with his charitable enterprises including his non-profit […]

Quincy Jones’ Family Staged “Intervention” Over “Word Vomit” Interview
(AllHipHop News) Music producer Quincy Jones has apologized for shooting his mouth off about Michael Jackson and the Beatles in recent interviews, revealing his comments led to a family intervention. The legend stunned music fans when he took aim at the King of Pop in GQ and Vulture articles, suggesting he stole Donna Summer’s “State […]

Sean Kingston Ordered To Pay $301,500 In Jewelry Debt
(AllHipHop News) Sean Kingston must pay $301,500 to jewelry company bosses at Aqua Master after he failed to appear in court following a dispute over stolen items. A judge ruled that the “Beautiful Girls” hitmaker is responsible for the cost of nine pieces, including two diamond necklaces and two watches after he was sued by […]

Outkast Stars Reunite At TV Show Premiere
(AllHipHop News) Rappers Big Boi and Andre 3000 have reignited fans’ hopes for a new Outkast album after reuniting for a rare public appearance in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this week. The stars attended a private screening of the USA network’s new true crime drama series, “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.,” and […]

Janelle Monáe Talks Being “Terrified” About Releasing ‘Dirty Computer’
(AllHipHop News) Singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe is ready to return with her next project. The topic of Dirty Computer came up during Monáe’s interview with Beats 1’s Zane Lowe. “This is an extremely vulnerable album and it took me a while to make it because I’m a self editor. I self edit myself a lot. I’m […]

Remy Ma’s Sister Reportedly Arrested In North Carolina On Gun Charges
(AllHipHop News) Remeesha Alesia Blount was arrested on Monday for charges connected to a woman being shot and bullets being fired at a car occupied by three other women. A News & Observer article claims the incident took place outside a bar in Raleigh, North Carolina. According to reports, Blount is the younger sister of […]

Ryan Coogler Explains The ‘Black Panther’ Ending & Post-Credit Scene
(AllHipHop News) With all the overwhelming praise for Black Panther, one of the legitimate criticisms about the film is the post-credit scene. Some moviegoers felt T’Challa’s visit to the United Nations could have just been part of the main story. Black Panther director/screenwriter Ryan Coogler revealed he had a different idea for the movie’s conclusion. […]

Ludacris Co-Signs Bruno Mars On ATL Acts Performing At Super Bowl LIII
(AllHipHop News) A few weeks ago, Bruno Mars sent out a series of tweets calling on the NFL to book Atlanta Hip Hop acts for the Super Bowl LIII halftime show. One of those rap stars from the Georgia city is backing up Bruno’s suggestion. Ludacris was a guest on The Breakfast Club this week. […]

Birdman: Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter V’ Is Coming Out In 2018
(AllHipHop News) Birdman has been making the media rounds to promote his Apple Music documentary Before Anythang: The Cash Money Story. While speaking with Billboard, the label head claimed Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V album will be released in the coming months. “You will get it this year,” insisted Birdman. “Me and Wayne will be […]

Towkio Posts Clips Of His Reported 100,000 Feet Drop From Space
(AllHipHop News) Chicago rapper Towkio was hellbent on being able to say he was the first rapper to go into space. It seems the WWW. album creator pulled it off. Yesterday, Towkio posted several clips on Twitter which appear to show him documenting his ascension into the sky and then his 100,000 feet fall back […]

Kendrick Lamar Wins International Male Solo Artist At 2018 BRIT Awards
(AllHipHop News) American Hip Hop star Kendrick Lamar got love from across the pond last night. K. Dot beat out Childish Gambino, Drake, Beck, and DJ Khaled for the International Male Solo Artist honor at the BRIT Awards 2018. Lamar also performed during the show with Rich The Kid. Some social media users were upset […]

Nicki Minaj’s Brother Seeking To Overturn Rape Conviction
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Nicki Minaj’s brother has asked a judge to dismiss the guilty verdict in his child rape case. Jelani Maraj was found guilty of predatory sexual assault against a child and endangering the welfare of a child in November of 2017 and now faces 25 years to life in prison. He was set […]

Game Honors Late Father With A Tour
(AllHipHop News) Compton, California rapper Game is heading to Europe to pay tribute to his deceased father. The rapper announced the “45 Tour” of Europe, to celebrate the life of his late father George Taylor. Game’s dad died in January,, at the age of 65. “I personally apologize to my fans for being late with […]

Another Tekashi 6ix9ine Show Canceled
(AllHipHop News) Tekashi 6ix9ine’s shows continue to be canceled, amidst a wave of threats. An upcoming gig in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania this April has been scrapped, due to security concerns. Tekashi 6ix9ine was supposed to hit the stage at the Ali Baba Liquor Lounge, but some locals protested his appearance, due to the rapper’s criminal record. […]

Post Malone and 21 Savage Announces Tour of North America
(AllHipHop News) Rap star Post Malone is heading out on the road with 21 Savage this spring. The rappers are cashing in on the success of their #1 song “Rockstar” with a tour that begins this April in Portland, Oregon. Post and 21, along with special guest SOB X RBE, will roll through 28 cities […]

Rapper T.I. Settles Lawsuit Over Restaurant Employees’ Pay
(AllHipHop News) Rapper T.I. has reportedly settled a lawsuit with his former employees over pay. Avery Lee, Kyle Vargas, Khori Vargas, and Shawn Yarborough sued the “Live Your Life” hitmaker and his business partner Charles Hughes, alleging they failed to pay them properly for overtime at the rapper’s Scales 925 Restaurant. T.I. and Hughes denied […]

Check Out The Artwork For Lil Yachty’s “Lil Boat 2”
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Yachty has revealed details surrounding his upcoming mixtape “Lil Boat 2.” Yachty took to Twitter to reveal the artwork and the release date for the mixtape, which will drop on March 9th. The cover features a shirtless, silhouetted Yachty, behind a simmering orange sunset Fans of the rapper will recall his […]

Snoop Dogg Rescues Stranded Driver
(AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg came to the rescue of a driver who was stranded in a broken-down car on a California freeway on Sunday. Katrina Graham said that she was driving home from church on Sunday morning when her car broke down on a busy freeway in Riverside, California. She was waiting in the vehicle […]

Frank Ocean Suing Music Producer Over Blonde Album Credits
(AllHipHop News) R&B star Frank Ocean has launched a lawsuit in an attempt to block a producer from cashing in on his Blonde album. The “Thinkin Bout You” hitmaker, real name Christopher Breaux, claims he hired Om’Mas Keith to produce master recordings for the album – and now he has registered 11 of the tracks […]

Ja Rule Joins NYC Residents Protesting Public Housing Conditions
(AllHipHop News) Jeffrey “Ja Rule” Atkins stood with New York City citizens protesting the Housing Authority. Public housing residents have complained about going long periods this winter season without heat and hot water in their homes. “Let’s come out and let’s fight this cause first. Let’s shut the city down. We ain’t paying no more […]