Popular YouTuber Jake Paul Uses “N-Word” In Filmed Rap Freestyle
(AllHipHop News) Just days after popular YouTuber Logan Paul was heavily criticized for posting a video featuring the body of a Japanese suicide victim, footage of his sibling using the word “n-gga” has surfaced. TMZ uploaded a clip of 20-year-old Team 10 founder Jake Paul rapping to Rae Sremmurd’s “Throw Sum Mo” beat. The freestyle […]

Childish Gambino To Perform At The 2018 Grammy Awards
(AllHipHop News) Donald “Childish Gambino” Glover will hit the stage at this year’s Grammys. The 34-year-old singer is part of the first round of announced entertainers for the annual musical event. Viewers will also get to see Pop stars Lady Gaga and P!nk on the televised show. Other scheduled performers include Little Big Town, Patti […]

Mary J. Blige To Get Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
(AllHipHop News) The Queen of Hip Hop Soul is being immortalized in Los Angeles for her music career. Mary J. Blige will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Variety reports the ceremony is scheduled for January 11 at 6201 Hollywood Blvd. MJB’s longtime associate Sean “Diddy” Combs will help unveil the star. […]

Mary J. Blige’s Ex Blames Divorce Stress For Hospitalization
(AllHipHop News) Mary J. Blige’s estranged husband Martin ‘Kendu’ Isaacs has blamed the stress of their contentious divorce for landing him in hospital. The R&B superstar has been fighting Isaacs, her former manager, over finances ever since filing court papers to end their 12-year marriage in July, 2016. Last summer, Blige was ordered to pay […]

Earl Sweatshirt’s Poet Father Dies
(AllHipHop News) The father of rapper Earl Sweatshirt, South African poet Keorapetse Kgositsile, has died at the age of 79. The writer and political activist passed away at Johannesburg’s Milpark Hospital on Wednesday morning according to local reports. Kgositsile began his career at anti-apartheid newspaper New Age and rose to prominence as an outspoken member […]

Rapper Offset’s Financial Records Sealed In Child Support Case
(AllHipHop News) Migos rapper Offset has scored a small legal victory in his paternity and child support case. The hip-hop star, who proposed to fellow rapper Cardi B live onstage in October, admitted to fathering a child with Justine Watson in November and she subsequently filed documents seeking to establish Offset, real name Kiari Kendrell […]

Rapper Young M.A. Flaunts Weight Loss
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Young M.A. is 20 pounds lighter after cutting meat and liquor out of her diet. The “Ooouuu” hitmaker took to Instagram to show off her new slim physique, revealing she wanted to change her life. “To all my supporters that keep saying I lost weight… yes it was on purpose lol (laugh […]

Nas And Nicki Minaj Break Up
(AllHipHop News) One of the most exciting romances has come to an end, according to sources. Nas and Nicki Minaj – also known as Nasika – have decided to go their separate ways and break up as a couple. The pair had been dating since last May or June and recently there were rumors than […]

Mary J. Blige Joins Black-out Movement At The Golden Globes
(AllHipHop News) Mary J. Blige has added her name to the growing list of leading ladies who will be wearing black to the Golden Globes. The R&B star, who is nominated for her role in “Mudbound,” has revealed she’ll be joining Gal Gadot, Meryl Streep, and Saoirse Ronan among the actresses taking part in a […]

Ciara Strips Down For Provocative Bedroom Shots Taken By Husband
(AllHipHop News) Ciara has gone nearly naked for a series of provocative pictures taken by husband Russell Wilson. The “Goodies” singer, who gave birth to her second child, her first with Russell, in April, showed off her incredible post-baby body in the images, which were taken in the pair’s bedroom. In the shots, Ciara wore […]

Fetty Wap’s Pregnant Girlfriend Hospitalized
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Fetty Wap is staying by his pregnant partner’s hospital bedside after her water broke three months early. “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” reality show star Alexis Skyy was admitted to a medical center in Georgia early on Tuesday and she and Fetty are currently awaiting the premature birth of their daughter, their […]

Chief Keef High On Eight Different Drugs At Time Of DUI Arrest
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Chief Keef was under the influence of eight different drugs when he was arrested in Miami, Florida last spring, according to a new toxicology report. The “Love Sosa” hitmaker was taken into custody for driving under the influence (DUI) by Florida police officers in April, after the cops allegedly witnessed him take […]

Vinyl Album Sales Grow For 12th Straight Year In 2017
(AllHipHop News) 2017 was a great year for streaming services. According to industry data, the number of streams increased by 50.3% from 2016. However, an “old” music format is still gaining traction from consumers. Billboard reports vinyl album sales hit 14.32 million units in 2017 which was a 9% rise from the previous twelve months. […]

Fans Sue Live Nation For Alleged Injuries From Future Concert Stampede
(AllHipHop News) According to TMZ, Catrina Washington and Shauntay Harris are suing the event promotions company Live Nation and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The plaintiffs claim they were injured during a so-called stampede at a Future concert last May. The website reports: In the docs, Washington and Harris say fireworks were used during the performance, setting […]

Drake, Future & Kendrick Lamar Among Most Streamed Artists Of 2017
(AllHipHop News) Music streaming saw a 50.3% increase from 2016 to 2017, according to BuzzAngle Music data published by Variety. Some of Hip Hop’s biggest talents benefited from listeners’ 377 billion streams last year. For the second year in a row, Drake was the most streamed artist of ’17. The OVO leader is the only […]

Kendrick Lamar & Top Dawg To Produce ‘Black Panther: The Album’
(AllHipHop News) Two weeks ago, Kendrick Lamar used the premiere of his “LOVE” music video to hint that he would be involved in a soundtrack connected to the forthcoming Black Panther movie. It has now become official that the Compton emcee will be involved in the creation of a project connected to the Marvel Studios […]

2 Chainz Blasts Governors Ball Music Festival Over The Event’s Flyer
(AllHipHop News) The official line-up for the 2017 Governors Ball Music Festival was announced yesterday. Eminem, Jack White, Travis Scott, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Halsey, N.E.R.D, and Khalid were given top billing on the event’s flyer. It appears 2 Chainz took offense to being listed in the middle of the promotional artwork. The rap veteran’s name […]

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Damn’ Named RIAA’s Top Certified R&B/Hip Hop Album
(AllHipHop News) Kendrick Lamar is in a good position going into Grammy Night on January 28. He’s up for 7 awards, including Album Of The Year for DAMN. The 2x Multi-Platinum album has already earned a prestigious honor from the Recording Industry Association of America. DAMN was named the RIAA’s Top Certified R&B/Hip Hop Album of […]

Bruno Mars & Cardi B Pay Homage To ‘In Living Color’ With “Finesse”
(AllHipHop News) Grammy-winning singer Bruno Mars recruited Grammy-nominated rapper Cardi B for the remix to his “Finesse” song. The Atlantic Records duo also got together to film a video for the track off 24K Magic. Mars directed the visuals which recreate scenes from the 1990s sketch comedy series In Living Color. Cardi raps during a […]

Talib Kweli Sues Over Rape Allegations
(AllHipHop News) Hip-hop star Talib Kweli is suing bloggers at a website who published a story alleging he raped a 14-year-old girl. The 42-year-old rapper, full name Talib Kweli Greene, is taking legal action against the writers behind Turtleboy Sports, a website founded by bloggers in 2013, according to documents obtained by U.S. website The […]