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http://staging.allhiphop.com(AllHipHop News) Meek Mill could encounter some problems when his bid for freedom heads to the Supreme Court in Pennsylvania. The rap star could be freed in June after prosecutors recently agreed his original conviction should be vacated over perjured testimony given by the police officer who arrested him in his 2008 drug and gun […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Common is reportedly in talks to join Melissa Mccarthy and Elisabeth Moss in the movie adaptation of crime comic book series “The Kitchen.” Set in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood in the 1970s, the story centers upon the wives of Irish mobsters, who take control of the crime operation when their […]
(AllHipHop News) Popular producer/DJ Avicii was found dead in the Middle East, according to his representatives. While details about his death are still being revealed, reports said the 28-year-old was found dead in the Muscat, Oman. “The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time. […]
Over the last few decades, there has been a progression in more ways than one in both the cannabis and hip-hop sectors. In many ways, cannabis has been a part of hip-hop culture since day one. Check out 5 of the most influential rappers repping the cannabis culture.
(AllHipHop News) Rap sensation Cardi B has been left floored after receiving applause from U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders for her thoughts on Social Security. Cardi touched on her political ideas in a recent interview with GQ magazine, in which she praised former President Franklin D. Roosevelt for his 1935 legislation, which provides financial support for […]
(AllHipHop News) Waka Flocka Flame scrapped his Thursday night show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after suffering chest pains. The rapper took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to confirm the news to fans, revealing he woke up with “sharp pains in my spine and chest.” “Please understand,” the No Hands hitmaker wrote. “Trust me I want the […]
Kanye West has caught the attention of the White House. The rap star’s tweets expressing his “love” for his “brother” President Donald Trump came up in a briefing. Kanye has been on Twitter confirming support for President Donald Trump, whom he met back in 2016, just two weeks after Trump won the election.
IceT made a name for himself bringing his life as a hustler on the streets onto his debut album, 1987s Rhyme Pays. He was a pioneer in hip hop as it went from regionally popular music to nationally recognized art form. Since then he has become one of only
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper Ralo was recently released from prison, but his legal troubles are far from over. Cops have booked Ralo on a felony count of Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana after the rap star allegedly tried to smuggle almost $2 million worth of the drug on a private plane. Last night, (April 18), an […]
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B’s fiance Offset has already chosen their baby’s name. The rap star confirmed her pregnancy after months of speculation as she performed on U.S. TV show “Saturday Night Live” earlier this month. She’s since been doing the promo rounds for her debut album Invasion of Privacy and appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres […]
(AllHipHop Rumors) Rapper Lil Xan has risen in the Hip Hop community using his troll-like antics. The young rapper has a mostly teenage fanbase that has been spearheading his ascension. Xan caught some flack earlier this year for his comments about Tupac Shakur. He would eventually apologize after his words caught up with him when […]
(AllHipHop News) The memoir Prince was working on before his death in 2016 is to hit stores later this year. The “Purple Rain” icon’s autobiography was a hot-ticket item in the publishing world in the weeks leading up to his death and now ICM Partners publishing agent Esther Newberg has revealed her company will be […]
(AllHipHop News) Imprisoned rap star DMX is making good use of his time behind bars. According to reports, DMX is still at Metropolitan Correctional Center, awaiting a transfer to FCI Danbury to serve out his sentence. The rapper has been receiving hundreds of letters, notes, and drawings from fans. DMX is also reportedly fielding offers […]
(AllHipHop News) Mobb Deep is facing a lawsuit from their former managers alleging they owe at least $500,000 in unpaid expenses. Bosses at Buck 50 Productions claim they oversaw the careers of members Prodigy and Havoc from 2010 until the former’s death at the age of 42 last year. The management firm’s lawyers state they […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Kodak Black is thankful for his “blessing in disguise” prison sentence. The hip-hop star, real name Dieuson Octave, was sentenced to serve a year behind bars after he was slapped with a number of felony counts following a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team raid on the Florida home he was sharing […]
(AllHipHop News) The Weeknd’s just dropped some teaser images from his upcoming comic book “Starboy.” “Starboy” is based on The Weeknd’s Grammy Award-winning double-platinum album of the same name. Starboy’s mission is to save Alphatron and the comic book follows the titular hero as he goes toe-to-toe against cannibalistic criminal mastermind Jack “The Chef” Smiley. […]
(AllHipHop News) Nelly’s rape accuser has subpoenaed his girlfriend Shantel Jackson after accusing her of lying for the rapper. Monique Greene, 25, claims the “Country Grammar” rapper forced himself upon her during an encounter on his tour bus after a gig in Washington – accusations he has vehemently denied. Nelly, 43, was arrested in October, […]
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West took to Twitter today (April 18) to share what he says will be his philosophical book titled “Break the Simulation.” Kanye posted a run of tweets where he gave readers a glimpse of what they can expect from the upcoming book. Today’s tweets seem to suggest Kanye will be writing his […]
(AllHipHop News) Run The Jewels group member and accomplished producer El-P will score the upcoming Al Capone bio-pic “Fonzo.” The flick, which is being directed by Josh Trank, features an all-star cast including Kyle MacLachlan, Matt Dillon, Tom Hardy, Linda Cardellini and others. According to Josh Trank, he has been a fan of the rapper […]
(AllHipHop News) A landmark venue in the New York music scene will close down thanks to soaring rent prices in the city. Over the years, B.B. King’s Blues Club & Grill has hosted thousands of hip-hop performances. Now, the owners of the venue have tapped some famous rappers to help close the establishment. The proprietors have […]
