R. Kelly Sentenced In Chicago Trial; Expected To Be Eligible For Release When He Is 80
Judge said he will be old and broke, and unable to woo girls like he once did.

Lil Nas X Talks New Project With Fans On Twitter
Chart-topper says album set to drop during the summer.

Rapper Oh Boy Prince Speaks On 18-Wheeler Brake Pad Accident And Says He Wants Justice
The artist says he passed out after the accident and his girlfriend had to take over.

Nas Talks Foreseeing Hip Hop’s Global Success On ‘The Late Show’
The legendary emcee prepares to headline an MSG show for the first time.

Lil Yachty Responds To Backlash For Saying He Wants To Be Taken More Seriously Than A Rapper
In a new interview, Lil Boat explains his previous comments about artistry.

Iggy Azalea Avoids Answering A Question About Nicki Minaj Versus Cardi B
An appearance on Bravo’s ‘WWHL’ included Iggy playing “Truth or Touch Up!”

‘Bel-Air’ Star Adrian Holmes Addresses Whether Will Smith’s Oscar Slap Impacted The Show
The actor who plays Uncle Phil discusses the program’s loyal fan base.

T.I. Claims Story About Snitching On His Deceased Cousin Was Sarcasm
The Hustle Gang leader says his comments were not serious.

Chris Brown Celebrates Chloe Bailey Ahead Of New Collab: “You Are A Queen!”
Chris Brown celebrated his “How Does It Feel,” collaborator Chloe Bailey in a new post, encouraging her to chase her dreams.

Consequence Shares ‘Disappointed,’ Slams Lack Of Support For Kanye West In New Video
“The whole Label ran Instead of having YE’s back,” Consequence declares in the new single “Disappointed,” which dropped Wednesday.

Lil Yachty Reflects On His Relationship With Drake: “I Never Had Many Rap Friends”
Lil Yachty explained how his contributions to Her Loss came about, revealing that he’s been eager to work with Drake for years.

Master P Brings Receipts Over Former Artists’ Claims He Owes Them Money
After being accused of doing bad business, Master P is fighting back against claims from former associates, and now he’s got receipts.

Quavo Seemingly Confirms Future Of Migos In New Takeoff Tribute Single: Watch
Nearly four months after Takeoff was fatally shot, Quavo released his second tribute song, celebrating his late nephew’s “Greatness.”

LL Cool J Trolls Fans By Claiming He Won’t Drop Album With Q-Tip
Q-Tip executive produced LL Cool J’s next album, which will be the Hip-Hop legend’s first release since 2013.

SZA Cherishes The Support She Receives From Lizzo
SZA and Lizzo worked together on a remix of the latter’s song “Special.”

EXCLUSIVE: Kanye West Finally Finds A Lawyer Willing To Represent Him
According to court docs obtained by AllHipHop, Oregon-based attorney Peter Hawke has signed on to continue West’s fight against Ultra Music Publishing.

Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Sentenced To Decades In Prison
Eric Holder Jr. was convicted of first-degree murder for shooting and killing Nipsey Hussle in Los Angeles.

K-Shine Says He And Ultimate Rap League ‘Back A Step Closer To Positivity’
Fans are anxious to see Harlem rapper back on the stage.

‘Afrobeat Is Hip-Hop’: RZA Comments On Lil Duval Statements
The producer said the the music is like other subgenres like “G-Funk” and “Trap.”

Malcolm X Family Files $100M Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against NYPD, FBI, And Other US Government Agencies
Daughters of the civil rights leaders want the government held responsible for what they knew about their dad’s death.