D’Angelo Covers Prince’s “Sometimes It Snows In April” On ‘The Tonight Show’ (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) Grammy winning R&B star D’Angelo honored Prince last night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The Black Messiah album creator covered the late icon’s “Sometimes It Snows In April” off the 1986 LP Parade. D’Angelo was joined by Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum’s cover band Princess. [ALSO READ: Saturday Night Live Dedicates Last Night’s Episode To Prince] Watch D’Angelo […]

Charlamagne Tha God Explains Why He Believes Kendrick Lamar Will Never Match Up To 2Pac (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) Since his arrival as one of the biggest current superstars in Hip Hop, Kendrick Lamar has been compared to fellow West Coast representative Tupac Shakur. On Ab-Soul’s “ILLuminate,” Kendrick even talked about how some people expect him to fill the shoes of the late 2Pac. [ALSO READ: Charlamagne Tha God Debates Tomi Lahren On Beyonce, The Black […]

Dave Chappelle’s “True Hollywood Stories” Sketch Viewed Nearly 600,000 Times Since Prince’s Death

(AllHipHop News) Prince’s legacy will live on through his music as well as other memorable moments connected to his life. One of those occasions is Dave Chappelle’s classic “Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories” sketch featuring the tale of the “Purple Rain” singer playing basketball. [ALSO READ: Prince Dominates Album Chart Following His Death] According to The Hollywood Reporter, […]

Nas Said To Be “Huge Creative Force” On The Netflix Series ‘The Get Down’

(AllHipHop News) Netflix is set to air a new Hip Hop centered series titled The Get Down. The program was developed by Baz Luhrmann. The director of Romeo + Juliet and The Great Gatsby spoke about the 70’s themed show during a panel at the Tribeca Film Festival. Entertainment Weekly reports Luhrmann revealed Hip Hop legend Nas is heavily involved in the project. [ALSO […]

YG Says The Secret Service Contacted His Label Over “F-ck Donald Trump” Song (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) YG, along with Nipsey Hussle, took a loud stand against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump by releasing the song “F-ck Donald Trump.” The West Coast emcee now claims the track has gotten the attention of the Secret Service. [ALSO READ: YG & Nipsey Hussle Say “F*ck Donald Trump”] TMZ spoke with YG at LAX airport. […]

Missouri State Senator Reads 50 Cent’s “The 50th Law” During Filibuster Over Law Enforcement Tax

(AllHipHop News) The Missouri Senate is debating over county sales tax collections. On Monday, Democrat Maria Chappelle-Nadal of St Louis began filibustering an amendment to proposed legislation that would allow voters in unincorporated areas of St. Louis County to impose a sales tax for salary increases for the St. Louis County Police Department. [ALSO READ: 50 Cent Says There Can Be […]

Prince & Big Daddy Kane’s Unreleased “Batdance Remix” From 1989 Hits The Net (AUDIO)

(AllHipHop News) Back in 1989, Prince headed the soundtrack for the Warner Bros blockbuster superhero film Batman. The collection of tunes was also released as a Prince album. Batman the LP led the Billboard 200 album chart for six weeks and spawned the #1 hit “Batdance.” [ALSO READ: Prince Dominates Album Chart Following His Death] The single […]