DJ Akademiks Celebrates Getting Support From Accused Rapist Ian Connor

(AllHipHop News) DJ Akademiks is a polarizing figure in the culture. Some critics take issue with Ak’s controversial content such as “The War In Chiraq” YouTube series and the regular re-posting of clips by internet star Boonk. There have also been public confrontations on Everyday Struggle from celebrities such as Wale, Vic Mensa, and Ashanti. […]

Instagram Users Blast Azealia Banks Over Her Comments About Joe Budden

(AllHipHop News) This week, Azealia Banks found a new target for her IG fingers. The rapper/actress had time to respond to Joe Budden and Charlamagne Tha God’s year-end review of Nicki Minaj. Budden and Charlamagne placed Nicki on their “trash” list for 2017. Banks, who recently became an unofficial Minaj defender, addressed the two pundits […]

James Harden Visits Meek In Prison, Customizes Sneaks In Protest

(AllHipHop News) NBA star James Harden will offer up a strong showing of support for imprisoned rapper Meek Mill tomorrow night (December 28) in Philadelphia. Hardin visited Meek at the State Correctional Institute in Chester, Pennsylvania, where the rapper is serving a two to four-year sentence for violating his probation. James Harden will be sporting […]

Michael Eric Dyson Links With Ice-T’s Company For New Talk Show

(AllHipHop News) Professor Michael Eric Dyson has linked up with Ice-T’s Final Level Productions to produce a new daytime talk show. Dyson, a Georgetown University Professor and author, will serve as host of “The Raw Word.” “The Raw Word” pilots will run on Sinclair Stations during a four-week test run this March, with reality T.V. personality, […]

TDE President Punch Celebrates Critical Acclaim For ‘DAMN’ & ‘Ctrl’

(AllHipHop News) Top Dawg Entertainment could rightfully profess to be the most critically acclaimed music label of 2017. Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN and SZA’s Ctrl earned the two artists a combined 12 Grammy nominations. In addition, DAMN and Ctrl have dominated numerous end-of-the-year lists. According to Metacritic, Kendrick’s latest LP was named the best album of […]

Black Thought Talks His Freestyle Going Viral & Inventing Mumble Rap

(AllHipHop News) For the uninitiated, Black Thought’s 10-minute freestyle on Hot 97 was an introduction to the undeniable emceeing skills of The Roots rapper. However, fans of the Philadelphia band have known for years the man born Tariq Trotter is a beast on the mic. Rolling Stone spoke with Black Thought after his improvised/pre-written verbal […]

Chance The Rapper Critiques Racism Symbolism In ‘Bright’ Movie

(AllHipHop News) Will Smith’s new drama Bright has been met with polarizing reviews. Movie critics slammed the film (30% rating on Rotten Tomatoes), but audiences seemed to enjoy the David Ayer-directed Netflix original (89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes). Chance The Rapper decided to offer his own review of the fantasy motion picture via his […]