(AllHipHop News) Some people question if artists attending award shows like the Grammys is still valuable in 2018. A new report from Billboard suggests performers can see a significant streaming boost after appearing on the program. The next day on-demand audio streams for Kendrick Lamar’s “DNA” increased 21% following the TDE emcee opening the ceremony. […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapsody may not have won a Grammy on Sunday, but the fact that the North Carolina-raised emcee earned two nominations was a big accomplishment for her as an individual and for women in Hip Hop. She was only the fifth female rapper to earn a nod for the Recording Academy’s Best Rap Album […]

(AllHipHop News) Azealia Banks is telling the world she has signed a new record deal. The controversial performer posted an audio message on Instagram claiming her contract with Entertainment One is worth $1 million. The native New Yorker wrote in the caption: I’m now officially signed to E1 Entertainment!! I HAVE A HOME AGAIN… I’m […]

(AllHipHop News) It’s been over three years since DJ Premier and Royce Da 5’9″ join forces for the critically-acclaimed PRhyme. The Hip Hop duo is finally ready to drop a sequel to their collaborative project. PRhyme 2 will land on March 16. According to the iTunes pre-order listing, the album will have 17 tracks. The […]

(AllHipHop News) There appears to be some tension among the So So Def crew on tonight’s episode of Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta. Shad “Bow Wow” Moss is back in the studio to record music, but his decision to post snippets of his new track to Snapchat did not sit well with Da Brat and […]

(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 […]