Exclusive: Talib Kweli Talks Jay-Z / Rick Ross Controversies, Brooklyn’s Hip-Hop Renaissance, And New Music!!
TALIB KWELI: THE ALLHIPHOP INTERVIEW
Arrest Warrant Issued For Lil Flip
(AllHipHop News) A Louisiana judge has issued an arrest warrant for Houston rapper Lil Flip. The “Game Over” performer did not show up to a scheduled court hearing and was held in contempt of court according to a report by TMZ. Flip was originally arrested in December of last year after police in Mansfield, Louisiana pulled him […]
Ghostface Killah Wants To Record A “Positive Album” About His Islamic Faith
(AllHipHop News) From Kendrick Lamar opening his critically acclaimed, gold selling album good kid, m.A.A.d. city with a prayer to Christian emcee Lecrae becoming the first rapper to ever win the Best Gospel Album Grammy award, the discussion of faith in Hip-Hop has become widely accepted on a larger scale again. Ghostface Killah says he […]
Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y Announce Release Date For ‘Live In Concert’
(AllHipHop News) For several months frequent collaborators Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa have been teasing that they would release another joint project called Live In Concert. During a live stream overnight, the pair revealed that the new mixtape will be dropping in two days on the smokers’ holiday 4/20. Live In Concert will feature seven new […]
EXCLUSIVE: MMG’s Rockie Fresh Feels No Pressure; Talks Ross, Upcoming Video & ‘Quality Over Quantity’
(AllHipHop News) This week Chicago native Rockie Fresh stopped in New York City to perform a headlining show in Brooklyn and to celebrate his 22nd birthday (March 16). With his 5th mixtape, Electric Highway, still buzzing and more new music on the horizon, the Maybach Music Group member is ready to continue to raise his profile in […]
Wiz Khalifa: “I’m Learning To Sue People And Get Money”
(AllHipHop News) Pittsburgh native Wiz Khalifa recently spoke with Esquire magazine about the biggest moment of his career, what Hip-Hop tracks he’s listening to right now, and the business advice he gain from associates of Donald Trump. “Right now, I’m learning to sue people and get my money,” said Wiz. “After talking to people who work […]
Azealia Banks Goes Over To The Dark Side In New “Yung Rapunxel” Video
(AllHipHop News) After mostly making headlines recently for her many beefs with other artists like A$AP Rocky, Baauer, Angel Haze, and others, Harlemite Azealia Banks is now making waves with the brand new video for her single “Yung Rapunxel.” The EDM track is accompanied by a visual that includes a lot of one-eye symbolism, owls, and […]
Rick Ross To Lose $3.5 – $5 Million From Dropped Reebok Deal
ROSS LOSES A LOT OF MONEY IN REEBOK DEAL
Mike Epps, George Lopez & Many More To Appear In New Richard Pryor Documentary
(AllHipHop News) If you are a fan of Mike Epps, Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Chris Tucker, Eddie Murphy, or practically any other stand-up comedian from the last 30 years then there is one man who deserves a lot of credit for inspiring and providing a blueprint for the careers of those popular […]
Wale, Big Boi, & Ab-Soul To Play Monster Energy Outbreak College Tour
(ALLHIPHOP NEWS) The Mid-Atlantic, Dirty South, and West Coast will be properly represented at the first ever Outbreak College Tour presented by Monster Energy Drink and Idol Roc Entertainment. Monster and Idol are partnering with Campus DJ and Live Nation to bring MMG’s Wale, OutKast’s Big Boi, and TDE’s Ab-Soul to the stage during a 8-city trek […]
NEW MUSIC: Drake – “Girls Love Beyoncé”
(AllHipHop News) Last week Drake promised two new tracks featuring the Canadian rapper/singer would be coming soon, and over the past 24 hours the Young Money member kept his word. Yesterday (March 15) the DJ Khaled led “No New Friends” featuring Drake, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and Future debuted, and early this morning Drizzy kept the new music […]
Senator Marco Rubio Calls Jay-Z Cuba Trip “Hypocritical”
(AllHipHop News) It appears the controversy over Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s recent trip to Cuba lingers on. Yesterday, Florida senator, second generation Cuban-American, and possible 2016 Republican presidential contender Marco Rubio appeared on several Sunday news shows and repeatedly took the two superstars’ choice to travel to the Communist nation to task. “Quite frankly, I think it’s […]
Pusha T Says New Album Is Fusion Of Biggie, Ma$e, & RZA [VIDEOS]
(AllHipHop News) G.O.O.D. Music member Pusha T is prepping the release of his debut album My Name Is My Name for later this year. This weekend at the Coachella Music Festival the emcee spoke with Fuse about the project and revealed that he sees it as a combination of Notorious B.I.G.’s Life After Death, Ma$e’s Harlem […]
Lauryn Hill Says “Very Real Threats” Kept Her From Paying Taxes
(AllHipHop News) Today (April 15) is tax day in the United States. As some citizens were getting prepared to file last-minute tax forms over the last several days, one Grammy winning performer was filing legal documents to prevent her conviction on three counts of tax evasion from sending her to jail. According to TMZ, former Fugees […]
Nas: “Hip-Hop Battles Are Important”
(AllHipHop News) After being involved in one of the most notorious Hip-Hop rap battles in history, Nas would definitely be considered one emcee that has a keen understanding of the impact lyrical beefing. The Queensbridge native’s 2001 war of words with Jay-Z for the title of “King of New York” helped elevate both rappers to […]
L.A.’s Classic Hip-Hop Station KDAY Could Be Facing Format Change
(AllHipHop News) Listeners of 93.5 KDAY in Los Angeles are not pleased with a suspected programming change set to come. With the proposed sale of KDAY by Magic Broadcasting to RBC Communications for $19.5 million, the station is reportedly switching from a classic Hip-Hop and R&B format to Chinese language talk radio according to nbclosangeles.com. The KDAY call […]
2Pac Inspired Musical Closer To Heading To The Stage
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop icon Tupac Shakur’s work has inspired cover songs, books, and university courses, and now the late emcee’s music will serve as the basis for the upcoming play, Holler If Ya Hear Me , by celebrated Broadway director Kenny Leon. The title was taken from the 2Pac song of the same name off his sophomore album Strictly 4 […]
Fabolous Reveals Release Date & Features For ‘Loso’s Way 2’
(AllHipHop News) New York emcee Fabolous is ready to return with his new album, Loso’s Way 2: Rise to Power, on June 18th. Fabolous made the announcement while visiting BET”s 106 & Park. He stopped by the video countdown show to world premiere the visual for his Chris Brown-assisted single “Ready.” “I think I want to come with […]
More Details Emerge of Lil Wayne/Trick Daddy Incident At KODs
(AllHipHop News) Rumors have been flying the last few days of an alleged fight that took place between Lil Wayne and Trick Daddy at the King of Diamonds strip club in Miami. [ALSO READ: Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Trick Daddy G-Up On Lil Wayne In Miami?] TMZ is now reporting that Wayne and Trick never actually confronted each […]
Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, & More Announced As Part Of Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2013 Festival Village
Hot 97 Highlights Rising Hip-Hop Stars at the Festival Village
