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 […]

Towkio Plans To Drop From 100,000 Feet With His Debut Album ‘WWW.’
(AllHipHop News) Towkio’s debut studio album, WWW., will soon be available for Earthlings to stream or purchase. Before the LP official drops on the planet’s surface, the Chicago rapper plans to first release the effort from a helium balloon 100,000 feet above the ground. “I’m going to be the first rapper—the first artist—to go to […]

Ryan Coogler Releases Letter About Success & Impact Of ‘Black Panther’
(AllHipHop News) Black Panther’s opening weekend ticket-sales totals greatly exceeded pre-release expectations. Over the four-day stretch, the Disney/Marvel production brought in $242 million. Moviegoers helped cement the motion picture in the history books. Black Panther now holds several box office records, including biggest February opening weekend, biggest non-sequel opening weekend, biggest Monday gross, and biggest […]

Migos To Perform On ‘SNL’ Episode Hosted By Charles Barkley
(AllHipHop News) Offset, Takeoff, and Quavo will join the long list of Hip Hop acts that have performed on Saturday Night Live. Migos are scheduled to hit the NBC late-night program’s stage on March 3. The Atlanta-based trio will be part of the same show hosted by NBA legend Charles Barkley. Black Panther and This […]

Kendrick Lamar & SZA Face Lawsuit Over “All The Stars” Music Video
(AllHipHop News) Previously, Lina Iris Viktor expressed her issues with Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “All The Stars” music video off Black Panther: The Album. The artist is now suing the Top Dawg Entertainment performers over specific imagery in the visuals. According to The New York Times, Viktor filed a lawsuit claiming “All The Stars” copied the […]

Talib Kweli Cancels Show After Venue Books Accused “Nazi” Metal Band
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli chose not to take his talents to Kansas City’s Riot Room following the venue’s decision to book TAAKE. The metal band is accused of supporting racism, Islamophobia, and white nationalism due, in part, to a photo surfacing of their frontman Hoest with a s####### painted on his chest. Kweli […]

Trey Songz Accused Of Hitting A Woman During NBA All-Star Party
(AllHipHop News) A woman is accusing R&B star Trey Songz of hitting her at a Los Angeles event. According to TMZ, the alleged assault took place during NBA All-Star weekend. The website reports: Law enforcement sources tell us the woman filed a police report claiming Trey hit her in the face Saturday night while they […]

Drake’s “God’s Plan” Spends 4th Week Atop The Hot 100 Chart
(AllHipHop news) “God’s Plan” by Drake is once again the #1 song in the country. With over 75 million streams in the U.S., the single leads the Hot 100 for the fourth straight week. Drake also holds another Top 10 position on the Billboard chart as a guest feature on BlocBoy JB’s “Look Alive.” The […]

Kendrick Lamar: ‘Designing Shoes Is Like Making Music’
(AllHipHop News) Kendrick Lamar has compared the creation of his latest Nike sneaker line with the process he follows when making music. The 30-year-old hosted an NBA All-Star Weekend event in Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, where he unveiled his recent Nike collaboration, the Kendrick Lamar x Nike Cortez Kenny II collection. When asked how […]

Skepta And Rag’n’bone Man Lead Tributes To Mc Stormin
(AllHipHop News) Skepta and Rag’n’bone Man are among the British stars who have paid tribute to U.K. grime star Stormin, who has died following a battle with skin cancer. The musician, a founder member of pioneering grime collective N.A.S.T.Y. Crew, who was also known for his work with drum and bass MCs Skibadee and Shabba […]