(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z is planning to expand his empire in the hospitality sector by securing the rights to a possible new restaurant venture. The “Empire State of Mind” hitmaker, real name Shawn Carter, has filed a U.S. trademark application for the name “Hovino,” a reference to his nickname “Hova.” According to paperwork, he […]

(AllHipHop News) The 2018 Global Spin Awards will make their debut on the West Coast next month, and a hip-hop legend will host to mark the occasion. Snoop Dogg will preside over the stage to present the 2018 Global Spin Award recipients with their top honors. Now in its sixth year, The Global Spin Awards […]

(AllHipHop News) Actor and comedian Donald Glover has started shutting down his Childish Gambino rap alter-ego by wiping the character from social media. After confirming reports he will be retiring the name after one final project, Glover has changed his Twitter account from Childish Gambino to Donald and deleted all of his tweets. His last […]

(AllHipHop News) The latest woman accusing Russell Simmons of rape was in New York doing press and reportedly visiting the police. Hollywood filmmaker Jennifer Jarosik with claims Russell Simmons raped her twice, once in 2011 in his New York office. Jarosik who is suing Russell Simmons for $5 million dollars, decided to stop by “Megyn […]

(AllHipHop News) Chart-topping rapper Cardi B is heading to the Super Bowl. Cardi is one of several artists featured in Amazon’s commercial for their smart home assistant, Alexa, which will air during Super Bowl 52 this weekend. Cardi pops up on the device when Alexa loses her voice. When a student asks how far away […]

(AllHipHop News) N.E.R.D have been announced as headliners of Adidas’ ‘747 Warehouse St.’ event in Los Angeles. Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley’s attendance at the two-day function, which has been billed as a nod to “basketball culture,” was confirmed by the sportswear brand on Tuesday. It will be held at the event’s namesake […]

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(AllHipHop News) Rapper Method Man struggled through a weekend concert at the 2018 X Games in Aspen, Colorado because the high altitude made it difficult to breathe. The Wu-Tang Clan star and his longtime collaborator, Redman, were booked to perform at the extreme sports event on Saturday, but the 46-year-old found it tough to acclimatize […]

(AllHipHop News) Cardi B’s chart-topping success means she won’t have time to get married to rapper Offset this year. The couple, who have been engaged since October, are both keen to marry, but with their burgeoning careers, the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker and the Migos star, who recently released new album CULTURE II, won’t have time […]

(AllHipHop News) Even though the perception of modern Hip Hop may revolve around the idea that “vibes” and flow are more important than lyrics, there are still under-30 rappers that focus on the content in their music. Chicago’s G Herbo presented his songwriting ability on tracks like “Malcolm.” In fact, his entire Humble Beast album […]

(AllHipHop News) Robert “Meek Mill” Williams’ legal situation continues to play out in courtrooms and in the public. The Philadelphia rapper’s attorney, Jordan Siev, sat down with The Angie Martinez Show to share his client’s side of the ongoing story involving Common Pleas Court Judge Genece E. Brinkley. “We think Judge Brinkley has taken an […]

(AllHipHop News) “Wait A Minute” was a breakout tune for Phresher. The track’s success led to established emcees like 50 Cent and Royce Da 5’9″ spitting their own bars over the beat, and the Brooklyn native’s 2016 single got an extra boost when Remy Ma jumped on the official remix. Phresher and Remy were even […]

(AllHipHop News) Twenty years ago Lil Kim recruited Da Brat, Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott, Angie Martinez, and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes for an all-female posse cut. “Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)” became a Hip Hop classic. While modern spitters like Rapsody have expressed interest in recreating the song, a similar star-studded collaboration has yet to happen. […]

(AllHipHop News) Fresh off winning his first Grammy award on Sunday, Donald “Childish Gambino” Glover is giving fans the chance to reflect on earlier stages of his music career. The entertainer’s 2011 EP project is now available on streaming services for the first time. Glover’s Wolf + Rothstein label/management company partnered with the distribution/payments platform […]

(AllHipHop News) Kanye West didn’t need an official fashion show to display his latest collection. Instead, West’s wife Kim Kardashian instagrammed pictures of Paris Hilton wearing Yeezy Season 6. In addition, other social media influencers can be seen in Kanye’s clothes. The IG pages of the Clermont Twins, Kristen Noel Crawley, Jordyn Woods, Yovana Ventura, […]

(AllHipHop News) Drake has become the first artist to debut two songs on the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 simultaneously twice. The rapper’s “God’s Plan” has rocketed to number one, while “Diplomatic Immunity” enters at seven. “God’s Plan” is Drake’s fourth Hot 100 number one but only his second as a lead artist. He also […]

(AllHipHop News) Donald Glover has admitted it would “be cool” to join the prestigious EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) club now that he has won his first Grammy Award. The multi-talented performer took home the prize for best traditional R&B performance for his song “Redbone” at the 60th annual Grammy Awards in New York […]

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rap stars Ludacris is returning to the television screen with the upcoming season of the hit series “Fear Factor” Luda is not just the host, he is also the Executive Producer of the 10-episode, 1-hour series. Luda has dubbed this season of “Fear Factor” as the “season of hell,” because of the […]

(AllHipHop News) Fans and critics who saw the “Black Panther” at its world premiere in Los Angeles on Monday have proclaimed it the best Marvel movie to date. Ryan Coogler’s film, which stars Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa, an African prince ruling the fictional kingdom of Wakanda whose alter ego is the superhero Black Panther, has […]