P. Diddy Beats Jay-Z, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent as Wealthiest Artist
P. Diddy is the Wealthiest Artist of 2013
Radio Station Stops Playing Rick Ross, Lil Wayne
A small radio station in Michigan has opted to remove both Rick Ross and Lil Wayne from their playlists. Both artists have been particularly controversial in the past few months for a variety of reasons, ranging from drugs, to Emmett Til and, most recently, Rick Ross lyric that seems to advocate date rape. WUVSIp 103.7 […]
A$AP Rocky To Headline Fresh Island Festival In Croatia
(AllHipHop News) A$AP Rocky’s rookie year is continuing to gain prosperous steam. After his Long.Live.A$AP album debuted at #1 and his “F*cking Problem” single went platinum, the Harlem rhyme spitter will be performing at his first headline show in Europe. On Thursday (July 11th) Pretty Flacko will headline the Fresh Island Festival in Croatia a day after […]
Mathew Knowles Threatens To Sue The British Sun Over Article; Denies Dissing Jay-Z
THE BRITISH SUN SAYS THERE’S A RIFT BETWEEN BEY-Z AND MATHEW KNOWLES! MATHEW KNOWLES FIRES BACK AND THREATENS LAWSUIT OVER ARTICLE!!
Behind the Scenes of XXL’s Freshman Class 2013 [VIDEO]
(AllHipHop News) Since it’s inception, XXL’s “Freshman Class” cover has sparked debate. This year’s classmates are no different. Action Bronson, Schoolboy Q, Travi$ Scott, Trinidad James, Ab-Soul, Joey Bada$$, Kirko Bangz, Angel Haze, Logic and Dizzy Wright and Chief Keef are set to blow this year. Check out the behind the scenes.
Hip Hop Mogul Michael Williams’ “Guns 4 Greatness” Begins, Includes Life Mentoring
(AllHipHop News) This Saturday (March 30th), Brooklyn will witness its first-ever public and private sector gun buyback initiative for the New York City public called “Guns 4 Greatness” [ALSO READ: Hip-Hop Mogul Proposes “Guns For Greatness” Program Featuring Tickets To Beyoncé & Jay-Z Concerts] The initiative was envisioned and is spearheaded by legendary Hip Hop manager Michael “Blue” Williams. […]
Waka Flocka Says He’ll Never Work With Gucci Mane Again
(AllHipHop News) Earlier this month the beef between Waka Flocka and fellow Brick Squad 1017 member Gucci Mane went public when Gucci sent out a tweet stating that Waka was dropped from the label. While Gucci’s management later claimed that his twitter account was hacked, Waka told RapFix Live that the business relationship between the two is still […]
Gucci Mane Denied Bond; Rapper Remains Behind Bars
GUCCI MANE DENIED BOND!
Activist Organization Petitions Against Rick Ross For “Rape Lyric”
ACTIVISTS WANT RICK ROSS TO SAY SORRY FOR “RAPE LYRIC”
EXCLUSIVE: Crooked I Speaks on Slaughterhouse Album; Says, “This Time We’re Coming for Blood”
CROOKED I SAYS SLAUGHTERHOUSE IS “COMING FOR BLOOD” ON NEW ALBUM!
Gucci Mane Back In Jail After Turning Himself In On Assault Charge
GUCCI MANE IS BACK IN JAIL
Kid Cudi Debuts New Song “Mad Solar” During Set On Jimmy Kimmel
(AllHipHop News) Kid Cudi appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night and performed tracks off his upcoming album Indicud including an a capella version of a brand new song called “Mad Solar.” During the broadcast the man born Scott Mescudi did renditions of his singles “Immortal” and “Just What I Am” featuring King Chip on an […]
Erykah Badu and Pharrell To Actually Appear on Tyler, The Creator’s Wolf LP
(AllHipHop News) Last week a tracklist for Tyler, The Creator’s upcoming studio album Wolf was revealed on Amazon. Only problem is the tracklisting was said to be fake. So that meant the collaborations with Erykah Badu, Pharrell, and Dave Matthews that appeared on the leaked list were just wishful thinking. Turns out while Dave Matthews Band fans […]
Title Of Kanye West’s Upcoming Single Revealed
(AllHipHop News) Whenever Kanye West releases an album it becomes an event, and as a result the press and fans cannot wait to find out as many details about the project as early as they can. Unfortunately, this anticipation leads to many rumors and reports that sometime do not pan out as true. For example, there […]
New Lil Wayne Documentary Slated To Debut On BET
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Wayne’s “DEWeezy” commercial will be the subject of an upcoming documentary that is slated to debut on BET this weekend. The documentary follows the development of the “DEWeezy” commercial that was created as part of the New Orleans rap star’s deal with Mountain Dew. Director Chris Robinson and Robot Films worked […]
Eazy-E Remembered by Hip-Hop 18 Years After Succumbing to AIDS
(AllHipHop News) Today (March 26), marks the 18 year anniversary of the passing of iconic Compton, California rapper Eric “Eazy-E” Wright. Known by many as the “Godfather of Gangsta Rap,” Eazy-E admittedly formed his label, Ruthless Records, off of drug money earned after dropping out of high school in 10th grade. Eazy-E would later go […]
Will Smith Explains Why He Wasn’t ‘Django’
If You Want Will Smith To Be In Your Movie He Must Be The Lead
George Zimmerman’s Brother Compares Trayvon Martin To Baby Killer
(AllHipHop News) The best defense is sometimes offense and George Zimmerman’s brother has no problem being offensive to clear his brother’s name. On Sunday(March 26) Robert Zimmerman Jr posted a photo on his personal Twitter account making a seemingly racist comparison between Trayvon Martin and De’Marquise Elkins, a 17-year old who allegedly killed a baby. @naacp @benshapiro […]
Kool G Rap Reflects On Selling Crack Before Turning To Hip-Hop
(AllHipHop News) Kool G Rap, one of the early pioneers of the mafioso rap style that was adopted by rappers like The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Jay-Z, and Raekwon, says he does not take pride in any of the real-life criminal activity he engaged in before embracing a career as an emcee. “I was never proud […]
Curren$y To Headline BMI’s Unsigned Urban Showcase in ATL
(AllHipHop News) New Orleans emcee Curren$y is headed to Atlanta on April 11 to headline the 15th annual Unsigned Urban Showcase presented by BMI, the V-103 radio station, Monster Products, and Uber. The showcase highlights aspiring R&B and Hip-Hop stars who have yet to sign to major labels. Four artists were selected from a crop of over 200 […]
