Vic Mensa Talks Launching SaveMoneySaveLife Non-Profit To Help Chicago

(AllHipHop News) Vic Mensa has been among the most active emcees when it comes to promoting social justice. He participated in #BlackLivesMatter demonstrations, joined Standing Rock protesters, hit the stage at the #JusticeForFlint fundraising event, and showed support for Assata Shakur. The Roc Nation artist is now leading a non-profit organization to help his hometown. […]

Netflix Releases Clips From ‘Rapture’ Featuring T.I., Nas & Dave East

(AllHipHop News) The new Hip Hop documentary series Rapture will begin streaming on Netflix later this month. The digital content giant is giving the public the chance to see a sneak peek of the Mass Appeal produced series. One episode centers around rapper/actor Tip “T.I.” Harris’ journey to becoming a wiser man. The program also […]

Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Opens Office, Helps Launch NYC Youth Arts Center

(AllHipHop News) The Hip Hop Hall of Fame + Museum is moving forward with its New York-based facilities. A new office headquarters opened in Harlem. HHHOF also partnered with the Thrive Collective non-profit organization for a new Harlem youth education center. Thrive Collective focuses on providing artistic and mentoring programs for at-risk youth. The center […]

Judge And Prison Has Cost Meek Mill Over $30 Million In Earnings

(AllHipHop News) The judge who sent Meek Mill to prison has not broken his spirits, although his pockets are suffering. Meek gave an exclusive interview to Rolling Stone from the State Correctional Institution in Chester, Pennsylvania. Meek is serving a two to four-year prison sentence, for a series of minor infractions he committed while on […]

Trey Songz’s Accuser Wants Singer “To Get Help” For Abuse

(AllHipHop News) A woman accusing Trey Songz of assault is demanding a formal apology from the singer. The ‘Bottoms Up” hitmaker, real name Tremaine Neverson, stands accused of repeatedly punching Andrea Buera at a party in Los Angeles last month, during NBA All-Star Weekend. Buera, who claims to have been friends and “occasional romantic partners” […]

Meek Mill’s Mother Pleads With Authorities To Help Free Son

(AllHipHop News) The mother of jailed rapper Meek Mill has begged Philadelphia’s District Attorney to help free her son. Meek, real name Robert Rihmeek Williams, was controversially jailed in Pennsylvania for two to four years last summer for probation violations relating to a decade old firearms case. The 30-year-old’s sentence has been heavily criticized by […]

21 Savage Starts “Bank Account” Financial Literacy Campaign For Teens

(AllHipHop News) 21 Savage is looking to help teach teenagers about money management. The Epic Records artist connected with Get Schooled to present the “Bank Account” initiative. “My biggest record to date is called ‘Bank Account.’ It’s ironic because growing up in Atlanta, I knew almost nothing about bank accounts,” said 21. “Now that I […]

A Tribe Called Quest Reveals “The Space Program” BBC Collab Capsule

(AllHipHop News) The surviving members of A Tribe Called Quest partnered with Pharrell Williams’ Billionaire Boys Club brand for The Space Program capsule collection. Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Consequence stopped by Sway In The Morning to introduce the new clothing line. “We thought it would be great to merge the two musical properties and ideas,” […]

R. Kelly’s Sexual Assault Accuser Takes Issue With The #MeToo Movement

(AllHipHop News) Many powerful men in entertainment, news, and politics have been taken down by the #MeToo movement. However, R&B superstar R. Kelly did not face the level of career-ending condemnation as Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Matt Lauer, Tavis Smiley, Russell Simmons, Charlie Rose, and Al Franken. One of the women claiming she faced sexual, […]