Pete Rock Speaks Out About Lupe Fiasco’s New “T.R.O.Y.” Sampling Single “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)”

(AllHipHop News) The recent backlash surrounding Grammy Award-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco’s new single, “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)”, may have been unexpected when his first offering from Food & Liquor 2 was released last night (May 21). Pete Rock, who produced “T.R.O.Y.” in 1992 as a dedication to Troy “Trouble” Dixon of Heavy D and the […]

Kendrick Lamar Announced as Final Member of Ghost Recon Team

(ALlHipHop News) Ubisoft has announced that Kendrick Lamar will be the final member of Team Ghost in “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier” video game. Joining a select group of celebrity gamers as a Ghost, Kendrick Lamar joins the ranks with the most elite soldiers and represents a complete range of skills on the battlefield. […]

Justin Beiber Goes Hip-Hop Feature-Heavy For New Album “Believe”

(AllHipHop News) Justin Beiber, who won an award for Top Social Artist at last night’s (May 20) Billboard Music Awards, has revealed a number of intriguing Hip-Hop collaborations for his upcoming third studio album, Believe. The album’s tracklisting was revealed by Beiber via Twitter, prior to him taking the stage last night where he performed the Believe’s […]

Smoke DZA’s “Rugby Thompson” To Feature Curren$y, Sean Price, Action Bronson and Many More

(AllHipHop News) Smoke DZA has revealed the tracklisting for his upcoming third album, Rugby Thompson, which will be released via High Times Records on June 19. The Harlem MC has enlisted Curren$y, Sean Price, Action Bronson, Domo Genesis, Schoolboy Q, and more for his 12-track album that follows April’s Cuz I Felt Like It EP. DZA spoke […]

Lil’ Wayne Being Investigated for Assault

(AllHipHop News) For the second time in the past month Lil Wayne and his entourage of skateboarders have been accused of assaulting a fan or paparazzi looking to snap a candid photo. According to TMZ, a fan by the name of Alfredo Marino claims to have been knocked to the ground from behind with a […]

Odd Future’s Adult Swim Sketch-Show, “Loiter Squad,” Renewed For Second Season

(AllHipHop News) Odd Future’s sketch comedy show, “Loiter Squad,” will return for a second season on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, late-night programming block, according to Pitchfork. The first season of “Loiter Squad” premiered in March and has already aired eight of the group’s 15-minute episodes. Although no premiere date was announced at press time, fans can anticipate the show’s […]