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http://staging.allhiphop.com(AllHipHop News) Kanye West and Solange Knowles have been hit with a lawsuit from a musician who claims both stars ripped off one of his songs. Singer/songwriter Leroy Mitchell alleges Kanye and Beyonce’s younger sister sampled his 1970 track “If We Can’t Be Lovers” without permission. The performer, who also goes by the name Prince […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Wiz Khalifa has been named in a lawsuit filed by a man he met at an airport. Dustin Bennett claims Wiz ripped off his 2010 song “Most of Us” after the unknown hip-hop hopeful gave him a demo copy of the tune following a chance meeting at the Salt Lake City International […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star E-40 has added a new line of tequila to his spirits business. In addition to being one of the dopest rappers, E-40 has a successful brand called Earl Stevens Selections. Over the years E-40 has marketed wine, beer and his signature “Sluricane” mixed cocktail drink. Next up for the rapper’s brand […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap pioneer Chuck D still fears America will no longer be united in 2050. The Public Enemy star predicted the U.S. would be a split nation by the middle of the 21st century during an interview with talk show host Tavis Smiley a decade ago, and now he’s convinced we won’t need to […]
(AllHipHop News) Nipsey Hussle continues to reinvest into the local Los Angeles community. First, Nipsey opened his state of the Marathon Store in South Central in June of 2017. Now Nipsey has plans to open his own STEM Center called Too Big Too Fail, which he plans to base in Los Angeles as well. Nipsey […]
“Make a Mill” is the first single off of Toronto native Kid Kolds release “The Black Gang EP” Kidkold linked up with Freeway for the new song and video “Make A Mil,” from his new release The Black Gang EP, which was produced entirely by DJ Mercilless. The Project co-stars Freeway, along with guest appearances […]
(AllHipHop News) Fox’s new vocal competition show featuring DJ Khaled and Sean Diddy Combs, has been engulfed in a sexual assault Scandal. ‘The Four: Battle For Stardom” featured Diddy, Khaled, Meghan Trainor, and Republic Music’s President Charlie Walk, as celebrity judges, looking for the next big thing in music. But, Charlie Walk was just booted […]
Neak’s new record touches on how time waits for no one, and whatever it is you want out of life, you must claim it now. This track is taken from Neak’s new self-produced album “KWESBAAR,” which is scheduled to be released this year (Spring/Summer); executive produced by Chicago veteran, MC/Producer/Engineer Rashid Hadee.
Lil Durk stands up for his birth city of Chicago with every breath. Earlier this month, Lil Durk released “1-(773) Vulture,” a street twist on Logic’s smash hit “1-800-273-8255.” Flipping the suicide-prevention theme of the original track, Durk spins the track with introspective lines about street life and homicide. In the video, Durk focuses on […]
As both a solo artist and one-third of Dilated Peoples, Evidence has established himself as one of hip-hop’s most accomplished rappers and producers, working with Domo Genesis, Linkin Park, Beastie Boys, Defari, Madchil**d and Krondon, amongst others. His production work has already earned him a Grammy Award for co-production on Kanye West’s College Dropout, and […]
M R$CH and Nipsey Hussle give the streets what they want with the official visual for “F.T.S.U.”
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn rapper Troy Ave raised some eyebrows with the release of the video for his song “2 Legit 2 Quit.” On the explosive 2: 54-minute track, Troy Ave directly addresses a deadly encounter inside of Irving Plaza in May of 2016. Troy was involved in a confrontation with podcaster Taxstone, which led to […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z is planning to expand his empire in the hospitality sector by securing the rights to a possible new restaurant venture. The “Empire State of Mind” hitmaker, real name Shawn Carter, has filed a U.S. trademark application for the name “Hovino,” a reference to his nickname “Hova.” According to paperwork, he […]
(AllHipHop News) The 2018 Global Spin Awards will make their debut on the West Coast next month, and a hip-hop legend will host to mark the occasion. Snoop Dogg will preside over the stage to present the 2018 Global Spin Award recipients with their top honors. Now in its sixth year, The Global Spin Awards […]
(AllHipHop News) Actor and comedian Donald Glover has started shutting down his Childish Gambino rap alter-ego by wiping the character from social media. After confirming reports he will be retiring the name after one final project, Glover has changed his Twitter account from Childish Gambino to Donald and deleted all of his tweets. His last […]
(AllHipHop News) The latest woman accusing Russell Simmons of rape was in New York doing press and reportedly visiting the police. Hollywood filmmaker Jennifer Jarosik with claims Russell Simmons raped her twice, once in 2011 in his New York office. Jarosik who is suing Russell Simmons for $5 million dollars, decided to stop by “Megyn […]
(AllHipHop News) Chart-topping rapper Cardi B is heading to the Super Bowl. Cardi is one of several artists featured in Amazon’s commercial for their smart home assistant, Alexa, which will air during Super Bowl 52 this weekend. Cardi pops up on the device when Alexa loses her voice. When a student asks how far away […]
(AllHipHop News) N.E.R.D have been announced as headliners of Adidas’ ‘747 Warehouse St.’ event in Los Angeles. Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley’s attendance at the two-day function, which has been billed as a nod to “basketball culture,” was confirmed by the sportswear brand on Tuesday. It will be held at the event’s namesake […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Method Man struggled through a weekend concert at the 2018 X Games in Aspen, Colorado because the high altitude made it difficult to breathe. The Wu-Tang Clan star and his longtime collaborator, Redman, were booked to perform at the extreme sports event on Saturday, but the 46-year-old found it tough to acclimatize […]
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B’s chart-topping success means she won’t have time to get married to rapper Offset this year. The couple, who have been engaged since October, are both keen to marry, but with their burgeoning careers, the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker and the Migos star, who recently released new album CULTURE II, won’t have time […]
