(AllHipHop News) The world had not seen Nicki Minaj on social media since late December. Four months later, the Queens spitter returned to Instagram with two posts promoting a new auto ad. “I don’t say hi, I say ‘keys to the Benz,’” wrote Nicki in one of the post’s captions. The IG uploads were in […]

(AllHipHop News) Abel Tesfaye kept it short on his latest body of work. My Dear Melancholy by The Weeknd is a 6-track effort that features French deejay Gesaffelstein on two songs. The album includes production by Gesaffelstein, Frank Dukes, Mike Will Made It, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Skrillex, and more. My Dear Melancholy follows The Weeknd […]

(AllHipHop News) Cardi B promised new content at the end of this week. It turns out the “Trap Selena” dropped a new single titled “Be Careful,” but the record takes a different approach from “Bodak Yellow” and “Bartier Cardi.” “You gotta switch it up sometimes,” tweeted Cardi. “Be Careful” is expected to appear on the […]

(AllHipHop News) The FBI is asking for the Public’s help and catching the gunman who killed Drumma Boy older brother. In February, Ensayne Wayne, born Ferrell Miles, was involved in a shootout inside of Drumma Boy’s The House of Fresh clothing store in Northwest Atlanta. Police have charged Syranard Eugene Watson with felony capital murder. […]

(AllHipHop News) Tupac Shakur’s stepfather Mutulu is trying to get out of prison after 30 years. Mutulu just filed a lawsuit against the government, claiming his Constitutional First Amendment rights are being used against him, to prevent his release. “Plaintiff has led a highly productive and exemplary life in prison, influencing his stepson Tupac Shakur’s […]

(AllHipHop News) New dad Travis Scott has been sued for skipping out on a gig on the eve of his baby birth announcement. The rapper became a dad last month, when his girlfriend Kylie Jenner gave birth to daughter Stormi, and now a promoter claims he bailed on a gig in Minnesota so he could […]

(AllHipHop News) Youngboy Never Broke Again avoided a ten-year prison sentence earlier this week, after a judge ruled an incident in Georgia was not enough to violate the rapper’s probation. The rapper is currently serving 10 years supervised probation for his role in a drive-by shooting in Baton Rouge in December of 2016. Youngboy, born […]

(AllHipHop News) Recently-unearthed video footage appearing to show embattled rapper XXXtentacion hitting a woman was filmed “in jest,” according to the star’s lawyer. The “Look At Me!” hitmaker is already under investigation relating to his 2016 domestic violence arrest, but prosecutors in Florida are now reportedly examining old cell phone footage, which emerged online this […]

(AllHipHop News) Throughout his three-decade career in music, Snoop Dogg has seen three projects (Doggystyle, Tha Doggfather, Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told) hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The 46-year-old pop culture icon achieved another milestone this week by leading the Top Gospel Albums chart. Snoop Dogg Presents: Bible […]

(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has ended his working relationship with longtime manager Izvor “Izzy” Zivkovic. According to editors at Billboard.com, the hitmaker has taken the decision to end his working relationship with Zivkovic, a discreet figure in Kanye’s camp who avoided the spotlight. The Croatian born manager, who was considered to be a close confidant […]

(AllHipHop News) Legendary music star and BET “I Am Hip Hop” honoree Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell is now connected to an NATAS-nominated TV program. Viceland’s Rivals: The Boom Squad earned an Outstanding Long Sports Documentary nod at the 39th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. “Not in my wildest dreams would I ever think one of my […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Fabolous ran into some relationship drama with his longtime girlfriend Emily B., last night (March 29). According to reports, Fabolous booked on domestic violence charges after he allegedly struck the “Love & Hip Hop: New York” star during an argument. Emily called the police on the rapper, who surrendered to cops with […]

(AllHipHop News) Joey Bada$$ now has a Hot 100 song on his résumé. The Pro Era frontman’s name appears on that Billboard chart for the first time as a result of a collaboration with XXXTentacion. XXX’s “Infinity (888)” currently holds the #83 spot on the Billboard chart. The cut is one of seven tracks from […]

(AllHipHop News) Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam’s career never seemed to be the same after she was flayed in the press following her middle-finger salute during the 2012 Superbowl halftime show. Besides the public backlash, the British recording artist professionally known as M.I.A. was also hit with a $16.6 million lawsuit from the NFL. The media-driven controversy […]

(AllHipHop News) Some Soul/R&B fans continue to question the authenticity of Bruno Mars making “black music.” The Grammy-winning vocalist recently became a trending topic when Twitter users began debating whether Mars was guilty of cultural appropriation. Bruno Mars has routinely acknowledged the musical forefathers – such as Babyface, Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis […]

(AllHipHop News) Sonny Digital has been very outspoken about financial issues associated with the music business. The beatmaker for Future’s “Same Damn Time,” 2 Chainz’s “Birthday Song,” and ILoveMakonnen’s “Tuesday” called for a union to protect producers. In a new interview with Montreality, Sonny discusses another economic concern in the industry. He claimed the illegal […]

(AllHipHop News) Tekashi69 promised Charlamagne Tha God that his sit down with The Breakfast Club would be watched by more people than any other interview in the radio show’s history. Nearly a week later, the episode with the Brooklyn rapper has quickly racked up over 6.6 million views on YouTube. That colossal total puts 6ix9ine […]

(AllHipHop News) Cardi B and Offset share more than just a loving relationship, which has reportedly produced an unborn child. Cardi recently inked a deal with Quality Control, the power label/management company which also counts Migos, Lil Yachty and Rich The Kid as artists signed to the company. The rapper, who was previously represented by […]

(AllHipHop News) The woman who accused rapper Nelly of rape has landed in the hospital over the intense publicity the case has been receiving. Monique Greene was briefly hospitalized last week citing “severe emotional distress” related to allegations and “the aftermath.” According to sources, a friend of Greene’s became concerned for her health after a […]

(AllHipHop News) Prosecutors sentenced DMX to one year in prison in his tax evasion case. The rap star admitted to hiding $1.7 million dollars in wages, from the years 2011-2013. “I was in a cloud,” DMX told the Judge. “I wasn’t thinking straight.” DMX hatched a scheme to use the bank accounts of surrogates instead […]