(AllHipHop News) The practice of ghostwriting once again became a major topic in Hip Hop after Cardi B addressed Pardison Fontaine’s role as a credited co-writer for her “Be Careful” song. Rappers using other rappers’ pen game for their songs has been happening in the culture since the 1970s (see Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight”). However, […]

(AllHipHop News) Wiz Khalifa arrived right on time for cannabis aficionados. Today (April 20) is the international day of celebration for marijuana, and Wiz released a new weed anthem titled “420 Freestyle.” The Taylor Gang leader has built his brand as a connoisseur of THC. Khalifa’s catalog includes ganja-themed projects such as Burn After Rolling, […]

(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent is known to share his thoughts on damn near everything. So it comes as no surprise that the New Yorker has something to say about boxer Adrien Broner’s public takedown of Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe. Broner blasted Ellerbe and The Money Team during the final press conference before Saturday night’s […]

(AllHipHop News) When J. Cole revealed his KOD album cover which included images of drugged-out cartoon kids, many observers suspected the project would address the trend of younger rappers constantly rhyming about Xanax, Percocet, cocaine, lean, and other narcotics. The closing track on KOD is clearly a message to the youth in Hip Hop, but […]

(AllHipHop News) Joe Budden continues to expand his post-rap career as a pundit discussing the culture. Following his award-winning podcast, the New Jersey resident is launching the new digital show Pull Up. “This Saturday on my YouTube… Brunch with a few good men,” tweeted Budden about the upcoming program. Pull Up will feature the Rage […]

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper Ralo was recently released from prison, but his legal troubles are far from over. Cops have booked Ralo on a felony count of Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana after the rap star allegedly tried to smuggle almost $2 million worth of the drug on a private plane. Last night, (April 18), an […]

(AllHipHop News) Cardi B’s fiance Offset has already chosen their baby’s name. The rap star confirmed her pregnancy after months of speculation as she performed on U.S. TV show “Saturday Night Live” earlier this month. She’s since been doing the promo rounds for her debut album Invasion of Privacy and appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres […]

(AllHipHop News) The memoir Prince was working on before his death in 2016 is to hit stores later this year. The “Purple Rain” icon’s autobiography was a hot-ticket item in the publishing world in the weeks leading up to his death and now ICM Partners publishing agent Esther Newberg has revealed her company will be […]

(AllHipHop News) Yeezy season will be upon us in a couple of weeks. Kanye West used his revived Twitter page to announce he has new music on the way. First, Ye tweeted “my album is 7 songs” which was followed by a tweet that simply read “June 1st.” The Chicago-bred performer then shared that he’s […]

(AllHipHop News) Imprisoned rap star DMX is making good use of his time behind bars. According to reports, DMX is still at Metropolitan Correctional Center, awaiting a transfer to FCI Danbury to serve out his sentence. The rapper has been receiving hundreds of letters, notes, and drawings from fans. DMX is also reportedly fielding offers […]

(AllHipHop News) Mobb Deep is facing a lawsuit from their former managers alleging they owe at least $500,000 in unpaid expenses. Bosses at Buck 50 Productions claim they oversaw the careers of members Prodigy and Havoc from 2010 until the former’s death at the age of 42 last year. The management firm’s lawyers state they […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Kodak Black is thankful for his “blessing in disguise” prison sentence. The hip-hop star, real name Dieuson Octave, was sentenced to serve a year behind bars after he was slapped with a number of felony counts following a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team raid on the Florida home he was sharing […]

(AllHipHop News) The Weeknd’s just dropped some teaser images from his upcoming comic book “Starboy.” “Starboy” is based on The Weeknd’s Grammy Award-winning double-platinum album of the same name. Starboy’s mission is to save Alphatron and the comic book follows the titular hero as he goes toe-to-toe against cannibalistic criminal mastermind Jack “The Chef” Smiley. […]

(AllHipHop News) Nelly’s rape accuser has subpoenaed his girlfriend Shantel Jackson after accusing her of lying for the rapper. Monique Greene, 25, claims the “Country Grammar” rapper forced himself upon her during an encounter on his tour bus after a gig in Washington – accusations he has vehemently denied. Nelly, 43, was arrested in October, […]

(AllHipHop News) Rap star Jay-Z has signed the first big soccer player to Roc Nation Sports. Manchester United star Romelu Lukaku inked a deal with Roc Nation and making him the first Premier League player to sign with the agency. Roc Nation will handle all of the global commercial opportunities for Lukaku, who signed with […]

(AllHipHop News) The Monster Energy Outbreak Tour is introducing a multi-medium entertainment experience with the “Take It Personal” tour. Veteran media personality Cipha Sounds is leading the 10-stop trek. The comedian/deejay is being accompanied for the journey by improv group A Tribe Called Yes as well as Brooklyn emcee Nitty Scott. Each show will start […]

(AllHipHop News) The world previously witnessed Black Panther co-stars Lupita Nyong’o and Letitia Wright drop some bars together in a video posted to Instagram. Wright (aka MC Underbite) once again showed off her rapping skills on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfQraMLDnqK/?utm_source=ig_embed Wright took part in the “Wheel of Freestyle” game against Tariq “Black […]

(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has mostly remained out of the limelight over the last year. However, the rapper/producer recently made his return to Twitter and he’s been seen out in public more often too. TMZ caught Ye in California with The Breakfast Club‘s Charlamagne Tha God. CTG discussed his meeting with the G.O.O.D. Music founder […]

(AllHipHop News) Last month, a video of Cardi B ranting about taxes went viral, and conservative pundits praised her for questioning how the government is using the public’s money. Now the “I Like It” star has earned applause from progressives for her stance on social security and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. “[FDR] helped us get […]

(AllHipHop News) There are quite a few recording artists campaigning to be included in the 2018 XXL Freshman Class. Indonesian rapper Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga) is one of those up-and-comers looking to make the cover. Brian was a guest on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, and he was asked to name his contemporaries as either “fire” […]