(AllHipHop News) “I’m trying to compete with the white people,” said Roc Nation emcee J. Cole during a recent interview with Hartford’s Hot 93.7. The “Power Trip” rapper was speaking on how he want his upcoming album, Born Sinner, to be a competitor for the Grammy’s coveted “Album of the Year” award and not settling for just […]
(AllHipHop News) In light of an early leak of his new album Indicud, former G.O.O.D. Music member Kid Cudi has decided to move up the LP’s release date. Cudi had originally planned to drop the album on April 23, but now fans will get to purchase the project online and in stores on April 16th. [ALSO […]
(AllHipHop News) Aspiring music mogul Anthony Johnson claimed the he killed his roommate and So Fly Entertainment business partner with a close range shot from a AK-47 in self-defense. After 6 and half hours of deliberations a San Antonio jury decided they weren’t buying Johnson’s claim and convicted the 23-year-old of murder. Johnson was accused of shooting music producer Romuald […]
(AllHipHop News) Those music fans heading to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California this weekend can now plan out their schedule for which acts to catch at what times.The official set listing for the three-day event was revealed on the festival’s website. Three of the rap representatives at the 14th annual festivities will be […]
(AllHipHop News) The rapper-producer combo that brought you R.A.P. Music, one of the most critically acclaimed Hip-Hop albums of 2012, is officially joining forces as the new rap duo Run The Jewels. The group’s name was inspired by lyrics from LL Cool J’s song “Cheesy Rat Blues” from his 1990 album Mama Said Knock You Out. […]
(AllHipHop News) In June 2012 skateboarding footwear company Supra announced that they were partnering with rap star Lil Wayne for a set of designer sneakers inspired and supervised by the Young Money boss. According to sneakernews.com, Wayne’s new “Supra Spectrum” design is finally close to a release date, and photos of the skate shoes have surfaced […]
(AllHipHop News) Jaden Smith is taking big steps to escape the shadow of his Grammy winning father’s music career. One of those recent strides for the actor/dancer/rapper is the release of the video for his latest single “Shakespeare.” “Shakespeare” is the second visual Jaden has dropped over the last few weeks. On March 25th, the rap scion uploaded […]
(AllHipHop News) On Christmas Eve last year the Hip-Hop community lost one of its rising stars in Capital STEEZ of the Progressive Era crew. The young emcee took his own life after tweeting “The end” on December 23rd. [ALSO READ: Joey Bada$$ Confirms Capital STEEZ Death Was ‘Self-inflicted’] Even though the Brooklynite is no longer with us, his […]
(AllHipHop News) “Manhattan keeps on making it, Brooklyn keeps on taking it, Bronx keeps creating it,” rapped KRS-One on Boogie Down Production’s classic 1987 song “The Bridge Is Over.” That line from the scathing diss track aimed at Marley Marl and the Juice Crew was a reminder that The Bronx is the New York City Borough […]
(AllHipHop News) In an interview with DJ Skee the self-described “King of The South” T.I. shares that he is working with several artists associated with his Grand Hustle imprint on a compilation mixtape titled G.D.O.D: The Introduction. The tape will feature appearances by T.I., B.O.B, Shad Da God, Trae Tha Truth, Iggy Azalea, Travi$ Scott, Young Dro, and […]
(AllHipHop News) Sorry DJ Khaled, but you’re no longer the best. At least not when it comes to holding the record for the longest running #1 rap single on Billboard Magazine’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. That distinction now belongs to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis after their mega-hit “Thrift Shop” topped the chart for the 12th consecutive week. Previously, […]
(AllHipHop News) Influential Hip-Hop group De La Soul has not released any official new material as the original trio since 2004’s The Grind Date album. Pos, Dave, and Maseo are now ready to return to recording, and they will be celebrating their 25th anniversary as group this year by releasing a new song every month. [ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: De […]
(AllHipHop News) Video streaming site VEVO tapped G-Unit leader 50 Cent for the latest installment of its “Music Is My Sport” original series. In the nearly four-minute clip, 50 shares his story of rising from the streets of New York to becoming a platinum selling rapper, multimillionaire, and most recently a boxing promoter. “Boxing is very […]
(AllHipHop News) Justin Timberlake’s triumphant comeback doesn’t seem to be slowing down. After pushing 968,000 units of his 3rd album, The 20/20 Experience, in its opening week and 318,000 copies in its second week, Billboard is reporting that Timberlake is on track to sell another 150,000 to 170,000 this week. That total would keep the former *N SYNC […]
(AllHipHop News) Japanese clothing company Bathing Ape is celebrating its 20th year of existence in 2013, and one way the street wear brand is marking this accomplishment is by tapping 20 artists, including Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, to create their own Bape designs that will be featured on canvasses and t-shirts. The limited edition products will debut […]
(AllHipHop News) XXL is teaming with Monster Energy drink to present the “The Energy Outbreak Tour.” The multi-city showcase will feature all of the emcees selected as part of the Hip-Hop magazine’s 2013 Freshman Class. The final choices for this year’s class were announced late last month. Ab-Soul, Action Bronson, Angel Haze, Dizzy Wright, Joey […]
(AllHipHop News) “We at King of Diamonds throwing money by the case,” raps Meek Mill on his “Miss Me Freestyle.” Well on April 1st the Maybach Music Group emcee returned to the world-famous gentleman’s club in Miami for a grand reopening celebration. Meek performed a set of seven songs in front of 2,500 guests that included […]
(AllHipHop News) YMCMB rapper Nicki Minaj made a pretty bold statement during an interview with MTV this week. “I am lyrically better than most of the male rappers out there. Yes, I’m gonna say it. I don’t get the credit that I deserve.” Nicki went on to speak about what she’s see as a lack of […]
(AllHipHop News) During an interview with Power 106 in Los Angeles on Tuesday Kid Cudi announced he has decided to leave the Kanye West led G.O.O.D. Music label. Cudi made it clear that the split is not over any beef with Kanye or anyone else at the imprint. “Man, everything is cool. Everything is peace with […]
(AllHipHop News) Over the last several months several high-profile shootings involving rappers have taken place in the Miami area. Last October buzzing rapper Bizzle was shot and killed in Liberty City. [ALSO READ: Miami Rapper Bizzle Shot and Killed At Local Car Wash] In February another rising MIA emcee, Young Scrilla, took a bullet to thigh during a video shoot […]
