Rapper T.I. Settles Lawsuit Over Restaurant Employees’ Pay

(AllHipHop News) Rapper T.I. has reportedly settled a lawsuit with his former employees over pay. Avery Lee, Kyle Vargas, Khori Vargas, and Shawn Yarborough sued the “Live Your Life” hitmaker and his business partner Charles Hughes, alleging they failed to pay them properly for overtime at the rapper’s Scales 925 Restaurant. T.I. and Hughes denied […]

Ja Rule Joins NYC Residents Protesting Public Housing Conditions

(AllHipHop News) Jeffrey “Ja Rule” Atkins stood with New York City citizens protesting the Housing Authority. Public housing residents have complained about going long periods this winter season without heat and hot water in their homes. “Let’s come out and let’s fight this cause first. Let’s shut the city down. We ain’t paying no more […]

Towkio Plans To Drop From 100,000 Feet With His Debut Album ‘WWW.’

(AllHipHop News) Towkio’s debut studio album, WWW., will soon be available for Earthlings to stream or purchase. Before the LP official drops on the planet’s surface, the Chicago rapper plans to first release the effort from a helium balloon 100,000 feet above the ground. “I’m going to be the first rapper—the first artist—to go to […]

Ryan Coogler Releases Letter About Success & Impact Of ‘Black Panther’

(AllHipHop News) Black Panther’s opening weekend ticket-sales totals greatly exceeded pre-release expectations. Over the four-day stretch, the Disney/Marvel production brought in $242 million. Moviegoers helped cement the motion picture in the history books. Black Panther now holds several box office records, including biggest February opening weekend, biggest non-sequel opening weekend, biggest Monday gross, and biggest […]

Kendrick Lamar & SZA Face Lawsuit Over “All The Stars” Music Video

(AllHipHop News) Previously, Lina Iris Viktor expressed her issues with Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “All The Stars” music video off Black Panther: The Album. The artist is now suing the Top Dawg Entertainment performers over specific imagery in the visuals. According to The New York Times, Viktor filed a lawsuit claiming “All The Stars” copied the […]

Talib Kweli Cancels Show After Venue Books Accused “Nazi” Metal Band

(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli chose not to take his talents to Kansas City’s Riot Room following the venue’s decision to book TAAKE. The metal band is accused of supporting racism, Islamophobia, and white nationalism due, in part, to a photo surfacing of their frontman Hoest with a s####### painted on his chest. Kweli […]