XXXTentacion’s Legal Problems Just Got Worse
(AllHipHop News) New rap star XXXTentacion is facing more legal hurdles in a brutal sexual assault case. XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, is facing charges that include aggravated battery of a pregnant woman, domestic battery by strangulation, false imprisonment, and witness-tampering. Prosecutors claim the rapper called his ex-girlfriend shortly after he was charged in October […]

Kanye West Has No Plans To Launch A DONDA Line Of Cosmetics
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has no plans to launch a cosmetics line in the near future. Earlier this year, the hip-hop star reportedly filed legal documents declaring his intention to produce make-up, perfumes, lotions and cosmetics under the brand DONDA, the creative company he set up in 2012 in his late mother’s name. However, Kanye’s […]

Missy Elliott Was Hospitalized Before Her Super Bowl Performance
(AllHipHop News) Missy Elliott has sensationally revealed she was in hospital the night before her appearance during Katy Perry’s Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2015. The “Work It” star and Lenny Kravitz served as special guests during Katy’s 13-minute performance at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona in February 2015. Missy shared footage […]

George Clinton and Cee Lo Pay Tribute To Prince In New Documentary
(AllHipHop News) Funk legend George Clinton and R&B singer Cee Lo Green are among the stars sharing their memories of Prince in a new documentary. “Prince’s Last Year” will chronicle the 12 months leading up to the music icon’s untimely passing in April, 2016, with the film including details about a special gig he staged […]

Cardi B Offers To Perform At Prince Harry’s Wedding For Free
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B has offered to waive her fee if Prince Harry wants her to perform at his wedding to Meghan Markle next year. The British royal and former “Suits” star announced their engagement earlier this week, after months of speculation. Since then, a host of big musical stars have offered to perform at […]

Fetty Wap’s Artist F.A.M.E. Busted With Cocaine And Baby In The Car
(AllHipHop News) A producer associated with Fetty Wap’s record label has been hit with felony cocaine charges. According to police , Samuel Irizarry aka F.A.M.E. (F### All My Enemies), was busted after an investigation revealed he was selling cocaine in Bergen County, New Jersey. Earlier this week, the RGF Productions artist was caught with two […]

Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz Celebrated For Their Success In Music Biz
(AllHipHop News) Alicia Keys and her record producer husband Swizz Beatz are set to receive top honors from the Recording Academy Producers & Engineers wing. Keys and the hip-hop mogul, born Kasseem Dean, will be recognized ahead of the Grammy Awards on January 25 during a ceremony at the Rockefeller Center’s fabled Rainbow Room in […]

Lil Uzi Vert Sentenced To Probation Over Wild Dirt Bike Chase
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Uzi Vert has been sentenced to community service in his dirt bike chase case. The “Money Longer” hitmaker was arrested after he was reportedly spotted speeding the wrong way down a one-way street with a friend in December. They allegedly raced across five lanes of traffic without using proper signaling. The […]

Jay-Z Says Therapy Helped Him Understand Himself
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z credits therapy for helping him learn how to react to difficult situations and people in his life. The “99 Problems” hitmaker reveals he “grew so much from the experience” and it helped him to better understand how people’s emotions are connected to their experiences and affect the way they function in every […]

Nas Says Kelis Is Making It Hard To See His Son
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Nas is asking a judge to set a firm custody schedule with his ex-wife Kelis so he can spend time with their son on a regular basis. The “One Mic” star, full name Nasir Jones, claims the singer is currently only allowing him visitation with eight-year-old Knight “when she deems it convenient […]

Kehlani Talks Appearing On Cardi B’s Upcoming Debut Album
(AllHipHop News) After the success of “Bodak Yellow,” fans of Cardi B have been patiently waiting for her debut studio album. She first said the project would be released in October but it was ultimately pushed back indefinitely. Very few details have emerged about Cardi’s first official LP. However, fellow Atlantic Records artist Kehlani talked […]

HBO, J.C. Penny’s Severe Ties With Rap Mogul Russell Simmons
(AllHipHop News) Music mogul Russell Simmons’ empire continues to suffer after the rap mogul was accused of sexually assaulting another woman yesterday (November 30). Russell Simmons, 60, announced he would be stepping down from the various companies he has established over the past two decades. These include All Def Digital and Def Films, which produces […]

Mary J. Blige Honored With The Icon Award At 2017 Women In Music Event
(AllHipHop News) Mary J. Blige’s 25-year career has included the entertainer winning 9 Grammy Awards, 7 NAACP Image Awards, 6 Soul Train Music Awards, 4 American Music Awards, and 4 BET Awards. Her role in Netflix’s Mudbound is also garnering consideration for an Academy Award nomination. At Thursday night’s Women In Music ceremony, Billboard honored […]

Nipsey Hussle Reveals Release Date For ‘Victory Lap’ Project
(AllHipHop News) Nipsey Hussle is finally ready to drop Victory Lap. The Los Angeles-based emcee revealed the official arrival date for the forthcoming 16-track project. “#VictoryLap Album 2/16/18,” posted Nipsey on Instagram. “Pre-order Midnight EST, 9PM PST [LA] All Star Weekend 2018.” This will be Nip’s first release via a major label. The All Money […]

Wyclef Jean Slams Donald Trump’s Plan To Deport 60,000 Haitians
(AllHipHop News) Donald Trump’s administration announced it will not be renewing the Temporary Protected Status that gave almost 60,000 Haitian nationals provisional legal residency in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security pronounced the disastrous conditions on the island caused by a 2010 earthquake “no longer exist.” The Haitians must now leave the U.S. […]

Crackle Network Reveals Release Date For 50 Cent’s ‘The Oath’ Series
(AllHipHop News) Crackle has announced when its new original scripted drama The Oath will premiere on the digital network. March 8th is the date viewers will be able to begin streaming the 10-episode series executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and his G-Unit Film & Television company. The Oath stars Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), […]

Jaden Smith Explains Why He Can’t Hang Out With Frank Ocean
(AllHipHop News) Jaden Smith dropped his debut studio album on November 17. Syre featured Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky as well as Atlanta singer-songwriter Raury. During a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” session, Jaden revealed his current dream collaborator is Kid Cudi. The actor/musician was also asked about hanging out with R&B star Frank Ocean, and he […]

ADD Staff Reportedly Ordered Not To Talk About Russell Simmons
(AllHipHop News) Russell Simmons announced he was stepping away from his companies after the entertainment mogul was accused of sexual misconduct. According to TMZ, the employees of one of those businesses, All Def Digital, was ordered not to discuss the situation involving their former boss. The website reports: Sources at Simmons’ All Def Digital tell […]

Kendrick Lamar’s Connection To Photographer Gordon Parks In Exhibition
(AllHipHop News) The connection between famed photographer Gordon Parks and rapper Kendrick Lamar will be explored in a new Exhibition in opening up in December. “ELEMENT” will explore the direct connection between Gordon Parks’ photography, and the images in the video for Kendrick song “ELEMENT,” taken from his Grammy-nominated album DAMN. Kendrick directly references Parks’ […]

Jay-Z Says His Relationship With Kanye West Will Be Fine
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z is trying to mend his relationship with Kanye West, revealing they recently spoke. The “Stronger” star famously took aim at Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce during one of his troubled concerts, just days before he canceled his Saint Pablo Tour and was hospitalized for a mental evaluation in late November 2016. The […]