EXCLUSIVE: Freeway Rick Ross Talks About New TV Drama On His Life
(AllHipHop News) Urban legend Freeway Rick Ross landed a new deal to bring his life to the small screen. Randall Emmett (“Power”) and George Furla (“Lone Survivor”) are executive producing a new TV series based on the book, “Freeway Rick Ross: The Untold Autobiography.” The new drama will center around Freeway’s colorful life, as a […]

Food Truck Goes After The Right’s To Kanye and Kim’s Baby’s Name
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West should forget about cashing in on his child’s name legally. That’s because a food truck in Seattle, Washington has moved to trademark the name ChicagoWest. “After completing our first year of business, trademarking was on our list of ‘to-dos’ for 2018,” the owner of the truck said. “We are also reviewing […]

DJ’s Give Jermaine Dupri, Timbaland Their Props At Global Spin Awards
(AllHipHop News) The Global Spin Awards kicked off NBA All-Star Weekend by paying tribute to some of hip-hop’s most influential DJs. Snoop Dogg hosted the award ceremony at the NOVO at LA Live, where Jermaine Dupri and Timberland were honored for their contributions to hip-hop, and pop culture in general. Usher presented Jermaine Dupri with […]

Quavo Lands MVP For Stunning Performance During Celebrity B-Ball Game
(AllHipHop News) Migos group member Quavo shined during the celebrity All-Star Basketball Game last night in Los Angeles. The rapper was named MVP, after putting in 19 points for the Los Angeles Clippers, leading the team to a 75-66 victory over Team Lakers at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Quavo lead a celebrity field team […]

Meek Mill Granted Hearing Set For This April
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Meek Mill could be coming home, now that a court date is set for an appeal to get the rapper out of prison. Meek will go before Judge Genece Brinkley on April 16th, in hopes of having his 2-4 year prison sentence overturned. The rapper, born Robert Williams, has been imprisoned in […]

French Montana Helps Launch Education Campaign For Undocumented Youth
(AllHipHop News) Moroccan-born rapper French Montana is partnering with MTV and Get Schooled to launch the “We Are The Dream” campaign. The initiative is working to amplify resources for undocumented youth and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients seeking higher education. “I am one of tens of thousands of first and second generation immigrants […]

Lonzo Ball Pays Tribute To His Dad With New Rap Song Titled “LaVar”
(AllHipHop News) The Big Baller Brand is continuing its attempt to dominate every aspect of global entertainment. Love them or hate them, the Balls have turned media attention into a lucrative family-based business. Lonzo Ball decided to honor his sometimes controversial dad on wax. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie created the record titled “LaVar” a […]

G Herbo Drops ‘Humble Beast’ Deluxe Edition
(AllHipHop News) Last September, G Herbo released his debut studio album. Humble Beast included 15 tracks and features by Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Bibby, Bump J, Lil Yachty, and Jeremih. Herbo is back this week with a deluxe version of the LP. The new edition adds 12 more songs with contributions from Chance The Rapper, […]

Kanye West Once Again Deletes His Instagram Account
(AllHipHop News) The enigmatic Kanye West returned to Instagram this week in order to celebrate famous love. A Valentine’s Day message to his wife Kim Kardashian, as well as a series of pictures featuring celebrity couples, were uploaded to the Hip Hop superstar’s IG page. As of today (February 16), Ye has once again deleted […]

Chadwick Boseman Discusses The Cultural Impact Of ‘Black Panther’
(AllHipHop News) There have been some detractors that have tried to downplay the cultural impact of Black Panther for the African-American community. The movie’s lead actor, Chadwick Boseman, countered that negative narrative by sharing personal moments during a cast panel discussion on Sway In The Morning. “I think we’re all watching what’s happening. This has […]

Lil Pump Speaks After Getting Arrested On Firearm Charges
(AllHipHop News) Gazzy “Lil Pump” Garcia doesn’t seem to be worried about getting arrested this week. TMZ caught up with the “Gucci Gang” rapper outside the Sylmar Juvenile Court in California, and Pump was mostly focused on the abilities of his legal team. “We got rich lawyers. We got real lawyers. The best lawyers on […]

Donald Glover Heading To U.K. For “Farewell” Childish Gambino Show
(AllHipHop News) Donald Glover is to perform as Childish Gambino at Britain’s Lovebox festival for a farewell gig before retiring his rap alter ego. The actor, writer, and musician revealed last year that his next Childish Gambino album, the follow-up to 2016’s Awaken, My Love!, would be his last under the stage name. Bosses at […]

Drake Treats Miami Housekeeper To A Shopping Spree
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Drake recently surprised a hotel maid in Miami, Florida by treating her to a private shopping spree after learning about her daily four-hour commute to work. The “God’s Plan” hitmaker read all about Odalie Paret in a 2017 profile piece for the Miami Herald newspaper, in which she explained how she has […]

Lil Pump And His Mom Investigated Over Shooting In Apartment
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Pump is in some serious trouble with the law, after being accused of firing a gun at a house. According to reports, police were called to the rap star’s apartment in the San Fernando Valley yesterday (February 15), after his manager called and claimed a group of men were attempting to […]

Migos Debut ‘Culture’ Documentary
(AllHipHop News) Many Migos followers like to compare the Atlanta-raised rap trio to the iconic Beatles. What came off to some observers as just an exercise in trolling got some credence when Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff tied a Hot 100 chart record previously only held by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. […]

TDE To Release Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Black Panther: The Album’ On Vinyl
(AllHipHop News) Vinyl aficionados will have the chance to add the Black Panther soundtrack to their collections. The Kendrick Lamar and Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith produced album is being released via the classic format. TDE is also offering Black Panther: The Album on cassette. For $59.98, fans can buy a deluxe package which includes an […]

The Roots & Dave Chappelle To Headline “Roots Picnic” 2018
(AllHipHop News) Fresh off his sold-out shows at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and two new stand-up specials on Netflix, Dave Chappelle is reuniting with The Roots for the Hip Hop band’s annual festival. The 2018 “Roots Picnic” is set for the Festival Pier in Philadelphia on June 2. The Grammy-winning group will […]

YG’s NBA All-Star Weekend Concert “The Boogie” To Stream Live
(AllHipHop News) YG is once again teaming with Tidal for a live concert. The Compton rapper’s “The Boogie” will stream on the entertainment platform. Los Angeles’ Shrine Expo Hall will host the “Nighttime Boogie” show taking place during NBA All-Star Weekend. The first annual event is set to include performances by YG, Lil Pump, DJ […]

Michael B. Jordan Talks Listening To 2Pac For ‘Black Panther’ Role
(AllHipHop News) Black Panther hits theaters tonight. The cast of the highly anticipated Marvel production has been making the media rounds to promote the movie. Michael B. Jordan appears in the film as Erik “Killmonger” Stevens, the main antagonist. During an interview with Beats 1’s Ebro Darden, the New Jersey native talked about using music […]

Kanye West Settles Lawsuit Over Canceled “Saint Pablo Tour” Dates
(AllHipHop News) Back in 2016, Kanye West was forced to cancel dates of his “Saint Pablo Tour” following several public meltdowns. The Lloyd’s of London insurance company refused to pay out for the scrapped concerts which led to West’s Very Good Touring suing the insurer for $10 million. Rolling Stone reports West and Lloyd’s have […]