(AllHipHop News) On October 10, Machine Gun Kelly and Audio Up Media will present Halloween In Hell. The four-part special holiday podcast will feature MGK as well as 24kGoldn, Dana Dentata, and Iann Dior. The cast members are playing fictional versions of themselves. Halloween In Hell was conceived and produced by Audio Up CEO Jared Gutstadt and Machine Gun Kelly. […]
(AllHipHop News) Spotify is shining a spotlight on the Rhythm and Blues genre. The music industry giant reported the number of plays for R&B tracks doubled on the streamer in the past three years. As a result of the rising interest in R&B, Spotify is presenting a newly redesigned flagship playlist called “Are & Be.” California-bred singer/songwriter Giveon […]
(AllHipHop News) The Milwaukee Bucks ignited a cultural movement when the team’s players decided not to take part in their NBA playoff game on Wednesday. The Bucks were protesting on behalf of Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old African American who was shot seven times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Other NBA teams quickly followed the Bucks’ […]
(AllHipHop News) Two of the brightest, young stars of Hip Hop joined forces for “Gifted.” Cordae’s latest lead record features fellow Atlantic recording artist Roddy Ricch. A Cole Bennett-directed visual for “Gifted” hit YouTube yesterday. It quickly became a top trending video on the platform with over 1 million views in less than 24 hours. Cordae […]
(AllHipHop News) The renowned Hip Hop group Public Enemy is on the precipice of offering their fans a new studio LP. What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? is scheduled for release on September 25th. The album will come out via Def Jam Recordings, the label that introduced Public Enemy to the masses three […]
(AllHipHop News) Hit-Boy season continues to flourish this week. Hip Hop devotees already got to hear how the 33-year-old musician handled executive producing the acclaimed King’s Disease album by Queens-raised rap icon Nas. Then on Monday, Big Sean released a record titled “Deep Reverence” featuring the late Nipsey Hussle which was also produced by Hit-Boy. Additionally, Sean tapped the […]
(AllHipHop News) Mario “Yo Gotti” Mims stepped up to fight for the rights of incarcerated individuals in Mississippi’s correctional system. Yo Gotti, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, and Roc Nation’s Team Roc helped expose the inhumane conditions inside Parchman prison. The Memphis-raised rapper is now teaming with the REFORM Alliance to pressure Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves to sign […]
(AllHipHop News) What exactly does it mean to be “canceled” by the public for problematic or illegal actions? Does it mean that person should completely lose their livelihood? Does it mean individuals simply choose to no longer support that person? Is there ever the possibility of redemption? The questions around cancel culture have come to […]
(AllHipHop News) Earlier this year, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye found himself in the hot seat with a lot of R&B fans for comments he made about Usher Raymond. The Canadian vocalist appeared to suggest that Usher copied the musical style of his 2011 mixtape. “House of Balloons literally changed the sound of pop music before my […]
(AllHipHop News) Back in 2018, Joe Budden revealed he was taking his talents to Spotify. The popular Joe Budden Podcast made the move to stream exclusively on the Sweden-based platform. “I’d like to thank Spotify for this tremendous opportunity to take The Joe Budden Podcast and podcasting in general to heights never before seen. Our partnership […]
(AllHipHop News) For years, there have been allegations that Jay-Z continuously attempts to step on the release date of Nas’s projects. Recently, some people pointed to Pharrell and Jay dropping their “Entrepreneur” collaboration on the same day that Nas dropped his King’s Disease album. Nas was asked about the speculation that his former lyrical rival purposely […]
(AllHipHop News) New York City-based Sotheby’s is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious auction houses. The private corporation is set to sell-off some special memorabilia connected to two late rap icons. On September 15 at 6 pm ET, Sotheby’s will offer buyers the chance to purchase the crown once worn by Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace during […]
(AllHipHop News) YouTube, 6LACK, LVRN, and Interscope teamed up to present a live stream performance. The southern singer/songwriter will perform records from his 6pc Hot EP and other projects in his discography. 6pc Hot EP arrived on June 26. Fellow Atlanta-raised recording artist Lil Baby showed up on “Know My Rights” from 6LACK’s 6-track effort. Timbaland, Fwdslxsh, Gravez, Singawd, and other beatmakers provided […]
(AllHipHop News) In July, several people were taken into custody during a demonstration outside the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Trae Tha Truth, Yandy Smith, and Porsha Williams were among the individuals arrested for protesting against the police violence that killed Breonna Taylor. The three high-profile individuals were arrested again on Tuesday for demanding justice for the […]
(AllHipHop News) Amazon Studios is presenting a special digital initiative this election season. #AllInForVoting is aimed at educating and engaging American citizens by focusing on regionally-targeted activity. The upcoming Amazon Original movie All In: The Fight for Democracy inspired the 50-state campaign. Actors, artists, musicians, athletes, and newsmakers were assembled to help mobilize voter participation in the upcoming national and […]
(AllHipHop News) Nasir Jones is getting a lot of praise for his latest studio LP King’s Disease. Before the album hit DSPs on August 21, Nas released the song “Ultra Black’ produced by Hit-Boy. The unapologetically pro-Black track is also getting its own official hue. Nas partnered with the Pantone Color Institute for the new “Ultra Black […]
(AllHipHop News) The 2020 Republican National Convention began this week. On night two, First Lady Melania Trump addressed the nation on behalf of her husband President Donald Trump. DeAnna Lorraine, a Republican politician who failed to make it to the general election against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, decided to celebrate the First Lady’s speech by attacking a Hip […]
(AllHipHop News) The Fox network originally planned to broadcast the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards live from Los Angeles on Sunday, March 29. In order to address concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was postponed. iHeartRadio released a statement in March: As you may know, the Shrine in Los Angeles recently announced that it is officially […]
(AllHipHop News) Legendary Hip Hop superproducer Timbaland played an essential role in crafting Justin Timberlake’s sound. With his work on the Justified and FutureSex/LoveSounds albums, Timbo aided JT’s transition from *NSYNC boy band member to international solo superstar. Timberlake recently spoke to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe to promote the singer’s Essentials Playlist on the streaming service. The conversation […]
(AllHipHop News) For years, there has been speculation of a Cold War taking place between Detroit’s Big Sean and Compton’s Kendrick Lamar. The rumored feud apparently began after Sean released “Control (HOF)” in 2013 which featured an internet-breaking verse by Kendrick. For seven years, Hip Hop listeners and pundits dissected both emcees’ lyrics to determine if […]
