French Montana Dating Reality Star Evelyn Lozada
(AllHipHop News) Rapper French Montana has reportedly struck up a romance with U.S. reality star Evelyn Lozada. The “Unforgettable” hitmaker is said to have helped celebrate the “Basketball Wives” beauty’s recent 42nd birthday with a bash at his Los Angeles home, where she was pictured blowing out candles on her cake. Evelyn posted the image […]

Nick Cannon Is About To Make “Wild ‘N Out” History In Washington D.C.
(AllHipHop News) Nick Cannon’s The Wild ‘N Out Live tour seeks to make history with a pair of shows in Washington D.C. with crowds upwards of 13,000. On December 22, 2017, Nick Cannon and his All-Star gang of comedians are heading to the DMV area for one last hoorah before the holidays! The finale will […]

Eminem, Beyonce & The Weeknd Reportedly Headlining Coachella
(AllHipHop News) Eminem, Beyonce and The Weeknd have reportedly been tapped to headline California’s Coachella festival next year. The “Formation” singer was originally due to headline the event back in April, but was forced to pull out as she was expecting twins. Having given birth to Sir and Rumi Carter in June, according to Consequence […]

The Game Sued By 40 Glocc Over Non-Payment
(AllHipHop News) The Game is facing a new lawsuit from rap rival 40 Glocc over an outstanding payment relating to a past battery incident. 40 Glocc, real name Lawrence White, took the “Dreams” hitmaker to court in 2013, claiming he had been subjected to a beating at the hands of the 38-year-old and his entourage […]

Khalid, 21 Savage & SZA Among 2017’s First-Time RIAA Award Recipients
(AllHipHop News) 2017 was a commendable year for a lot of musical neophytes. The Recording Industry Association of America recognized the musicians that managed to earn Gold and Platinum awards for the first time over the last 12 months. According to the RIAA, singer-songwriter Khalid was the only new artist to earn a Platinum Album […]

Netflix Releases Clip From Dave Chappelle’s ‘Equanimity’ Special
(AllHipHop News) Dave Chappelle returned to his old stomping grounds of Washington, DC for his upcoming Netflix stand-up special Equanimity. The video streamer provided a taste of what to expect on the show by uploading the “Voting in the 2016 Election” clip to YouTube. The Stan Lathan directed Equanimity will be available for streaming beginning […]

Eminem Previews “Walk On Water” Video, Rumored For Coachella Festival
(AllHipHop News) Back in November, Eminem released the single “Walk On Water” featuring Beyoncé. A music video for the opening track off the Revival album is apparently on the way. Em posted a “Walk On Water” teaser clip on Instagram and Twitter. However, it’s still not clear when the full visuals will hit the internet. […]

DJ Akademiks On ‘Everyday Struggle’: Best Thing For Hip Hop In Years
(AllHipHop News) The fallout from Joe Budden parting ways with Everyday Struggle continues to play out. This week’s episode of The Joe Budden Podcast was mostly focused on the talking head explaining why things did not work out between him and Complex and its parent company Verizon. Budden’s former Everyday Struggle co-host DJ Akademiks has […]

Police Recover Kendrick Lamar Engineer MixedByAli’s Stolen Hard Drive
(AllHipHop News) A hard drive owned by Derek “MixedByAli” Ali was stolen from a vehicle on December 7. According to the L.A. Daily News, police have recovered the encrypted device which contained more than $1 million worth of original music. 23-year-old Jonjairo Espinoza was arrested on December 8 and charged with seven counts of burglary […]

Cardi B Talks “Bartier Cardi”, Grammy Noms & More On ‘Tonight Show’
(AllHipHop News) This Friday will see the arrival of Cardi B’s new single “Bartier Cardi” featuring 21 Savage. The buzzworthy rapper stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss the song and more. “I named it ‘Bartier Cardi’ because I don’t want Cartier to sue me,” expressed the Atlantic recording artist. Next month, […]

Nelly’s Rape Accuser Sues As Details Of Alleged Rape Emerge
The woman who accused rapper Nelly of rape is taking him to civil court. The “Hot in Herre” hitmaker was arrested in Washington in October after an unnamed woman told police officials he had sexually assaulted her on his tour bus. The alleged victim was subsequently identified as Monique Greene, but she declined to testify […]

Twista Raises Money And Toys For Chicago Children
(AllHipHop News) Twista hosted his 1st annual holiday toy drive earlier this week In Chicago. The Chicago rap legend linked up with some famous DJs, including Kid Capri, DJ Terry Hunter, DJ Pharris, Sean Mac, and DJ Mustafa Rocks. The team collected thousands of toys at Bassline in Chicago, to benefit local children and families […]

DJ Khaled Injured After Crashing Jetski Near Diddy’s House
(AllHipHop News) DJ Khaled escaped from serious injuries after he crashed his jet ski again. DJ Khaled hit up social media, to show his scraped up leg, which he wounded after crashing into a tree near Diddy’s house according to reports. In December of 2015, the producer also had a harrowing incident on his jet […]

Beyonce’s Lawyers Threaten Tribute Restaurant With Legal Warning
(AllHipHop News) Beyonce’s lawyers have fired off a cease-and-desist notice to the owners of a New York pop-up bar dedicated to the superstar. Bosses at Leyenda in Brooklyn recently announced they were renaming the Latin cocktail bar and restaurant “Sleyenda” for the month of December in honor of the singer, as a nod to her […]

XXXTentacion Makes It Home From Prison For The Holiday
(AllHipHop News) Rapper XXXTentacion caught a break and will be released from prison in time for the holiday. XXXTentacion is facing 15 felony charges, stemming from a series of violent altercations with his ex-girlfriend. He was charged with additional crimes, after he contacted his ex, in an attempt to persuade her to drop domestic […]

Rick Ross Wins Another Round In Lawsuit Against LMFAO
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Rick Ross’ copyright infringement lawsuit against LMFAO over their song “Party Rock Anthem” has been revived after a judge granted his appeal. The hip-hop hitmaker launched legal action against dance music stars Redfoo and SkyBluin in 2014 over the highly-popular track, which featured the phrase “Everyday I’m shufflin’,” which Ross claimed was […]

Jhené Aiko Releases ‘2Fish’ Poetry Book
(AllHipHop News) Back in September, Jhené Aiko offered her “M.A.P.” mission statement which included the singer-songwriter announcing the Trip movie, the Trip album, and the 2Fish poetry book. The third installment of Aiko’s M.A.P. artistic endeavor is now available. 2Fish was released on December 19. The 144-page book offers a glimpse into Jhené’s artistic process […]

Joey Bada$$ Named Creative Director Of PONY
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Joey Bada$$ has been named streetwear brand PONY’s first-ever creative director. The hip-hop hitmaker has designed and released a sneaker collection with the New York-based brand, according to Billboard. “It’s pure synergy,” he says. “This is some classic, authentic, vibe: that’s how I feel. I am a product of New York and […]

2 Chainz, Tommy Chong & Hannibal Buress Eat Expensive Marijuana Meal
(AllHipHop News) 2 Chainz’s Most Expensivest series on Viceland “uncovers all of the extravagant ways the 1% enjoys blowing its load.” In a new scene uploaded to YouTube, the Atlanta-based rapper gets together with actor/comedian Hannibal Buress and actor/cannabis rights activist Tommy Chong. The clip shows the trio partaking in an expensive marijuana-infused meal. Chainz, […]

Pioneering Podcaster Combat Jack Dies From Colon Cancer
The Hip-Hop community is mourning the passing of veteran lawyer/podcast host Reggie “Combat Jack” Osse. Combat Jack announced he was fighting colon cancer in October, after a hiatus from his longrunning podcast “The Combat Jack Show.” He revealed to his audience that he was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery and had since been […]