Capital Steez’s Posthumous Video For “Apex” Released

(AllHipHop News) On Christmas Eve last year the Hip-Hop community lost one of its rising stars in Capital STEEZ of the Progressive Era crew. The young emcee took his own life after tweeting “The end” on December 23rd. [ALSO READ: Joey Bada$$ Confirms Capital STEEZ Death Was ‘Self-inflicted’] Even though the Brooklynite is no longer with us, his […]

The Bronx To Be Honored At The Smithsonian As “Place of Invention” For Hip-Hop Legacy

(AllHipHop News) “Manhattan keeps on making it, Brooklyn keeps on taking it, Bronx keeps creating it,” rapped KRS-One on Boogie Down Production’s classic 1987 song “The Bridge Is Over.” That line from the scathing diss track aimed at Marley Marl and the Juice Crew was a reminder that The Bronx is the New York City Borough […]

Florida Republicans Call For Feds To Investigate Jay-Z and Beyonce’s Trip To Cuba

(AllHipHop News) Two Republicans from South Florida are calling for an investigation into Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s recent trip to Cuba. Jay-Z and Beyoncé were photographed in Cuba during a trip to the island nation last week, to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary in Havana. Republican representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of the 27th Congressional District and Congressman […]

Wale’s Twitter Account Deleted

(AllHipHop News) Wale Folarin is prepping to have the best year of his career with the anticipated release of his 3rd album The Gifted on June 25th and collaborative album with Jerry Seinfeld later in the year. However,  today is not his day as his personal Twitter account has vanished. [ALSO READ: Wale Says He May Drop Two […]

T.I. Announces New Hustle Gang Mixtape Coming In 4 Weeks

(AllHipHop News) In an interview with DJ Skee the self-described “King of The South” T.I. shares that he is working with several artists associated with his Grand Hustle imprint on a compilation mixtape titled G.D.O.D: The Introduction. The tape will feature appearances by T.I., B.O.B, Shad Da God, Trae Tha Truth, Iggy Azalea, Travi$ Scott, Young Dro, and […]

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ ‘Thrift Shop’ Breaks Chart Record

(AllHipHop News) Sorry DJ Khaled, but you’re no longer the best. At least not when it comes to holding the record for the longest running #1 rap single on Billboard Magazine’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. That distinction now belongs to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis after their mega-hit “Thrift Shop” topped the chart for the 12th consecutive week. Previously, […]

De La Soul’s Returning With New Single Addressing The “Redundant” State of Hip-Hop

(AllHipHop News) Influential Hip-Hop group De La Soul has not released any official new material as the original trio since 2004’s The Grind Date album. Pos, Dave, and Maseo are now ready to return to recording, and they will be celebrating their 25th anniversary as group this year by releasing a new song every month. [ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: De […]

50 Cent Featured In VEVO’s “Music Is My Sport” Series [VIDEO]

(AllHipHop News) Video streaming site VEVO tapped G-Unit leader 50 Cent for the latest installment of its “Music Is My Sport” original series. In the nearly four-minute clip, 50 shares his story of rising from the streets of New York to becoming a platinum selling rapper, multimillionaire, and most recently a boxing promoter. “Boxing is very […]

Mixtape Stream/Download: Peter Rosenberg Presents “New York Renaissance”

(AllHipHop News) Hot 97 Morning Show co-host and admitted Hip Hop nerd Peter Rosenberg, along  with Ecko Unltd release the new mixtape, New York Renaissance. Nearly all of the burgeoning New York MC’s and producers of the past few years are featured on the mixtape. The list includes, but is not limited to, Action Bronson, A$AP Rocky, Joey Bada$$, […]