(AllHipHop News) Kanye West is facing a legal battle with a Chinese company over the rights to sell clothing using his Yeezy brand. The rapper has owned the trademark to his Yeezy footwear brand since 2013 but lost the official rights to sell Yeezy clothing last year. He has since filed documents with the U.S. […]
(AllHipHop News) Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams have lost their appeal to overturn a plagiarism verdict linked to their “Blurred Lines” hit. Marvin Gaye’s heirs took the stars to court in 2015 after accusing them of copying their late father’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up.” They were awarded a massive $7.4 million verdict, […]
(AllHipHop News) R&B singer Jacquees was arrested last night in Miami after cops tried to stop him in his Lamborghini. Police claim they attempted to stop the “B.E.D.” hitmaker along trendy Ocean Drive after they noticed he was not wearing a seatbelt. Cops say they attempted to stop Jacquees, born Jacquees Broadnax, but he ignored […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper XXXtentacion has been given permission to head out on tour while serving house arrest. The star’s lawyer urged the judge overseeing his case to relax the restrictions surrounding his confinement, based on good behavior, and allow the rapper to promote his new material on the road – and the lawmaker agreed. XXXTentacion, […]
(AllHipHop News) As the online feud between The Game and 6ix9ine continues to play out on social media, hundreds of students in Middlesbrough, England are upset with The Game for another reason. The Gazette reports the rapper born Jayceon Taylor was booked to perform at Teesside University’s Student Union on Wednesday but didn’t show up. […]
(AllHipHop News) SoundCloud launched a new adverting campaign centered around celebrating the acts who started their creative journey on the service. “First On SoundCloud” will feature Kehlani, Taylor Bennett, Galimatias, Lorine Chia, Melo Makes Music, Party Pupils, Jay Prince, Cathedrals, starRo, and Witt. Each of their stories will be spotlighted on the platform’s apps, playlists, […]
(AllHipHop News) Netflix is preparing to debut Rapture on March 30. Artist “A Boogie wit da Hoodie” Dubose is one of the artists highlighted in the 8-part program. The “Drowning” performer shows up in the latest trailer for the documentary series. In the clip, A Boogie says, “I know what I am and I know […]
(AllHipHop News) The 2018 Tribeca Film Festival is scheduled to begin on April 18. According to Entertainment Weekly, Jay-Z’s six-part docuseries Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story will be among the content to premiere at the Manhattan event. Rest In Power is based on a book written by the slain teenager’s parents Tracy Martin […]
(AllHipHop News) A remake of SuperFly is heading to theaters this summer. The movie was filmed in Atlanta, and one of the city’s top hitmakers was recruited to produce the soundtrack. Future is at the helm for the motion picture’s music. The Freebandz leader provided a preview of a new tune in a teaser for […]
(AllHipHop News) Tekashi69 may love to declare he will not check in with OGs when he arrives in their cities, but that doesn’t mean the 21-year-old doesn’t show respect to veterans of the game. He sat down with Montreality and discussed his appreciation for rap legends like 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., and DMX. “I f-ck […]
(AllHipHop News) Starting in July, G-Eazy and Lil Uzi Vert will be hitting the road together. The upcoming 32-city “The Endless Summer Tour” will include Ty Dolla $ign, YBN Nahmir, P-Lo, and special performances by DJ Murda Beatz. Seattle is the first stop of the tour before closing out on September 8th in Miami. Tickets go on sale to […]
(AllHipHop News) Queen Latifah has notified the world that her beloved mother Rita Owens has died. “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news my mother, Rita Owens, passed away today. Anyone that has ever met her know what a bright light she was on earth. She was gentle, but strong, sweet, […]
(AllHipHop News) Rich the Kid and his wife are heading to court as drama in their relationship has unfolded over the past several weeks. Antonette Willis filed a petition to divorce the rapper, born Dimitri Roger. The petition sites a 2016 incident, in which Rich the Kid was accused of domestic violence. However, earlier this […]
(AllHipHop News) Marvel officials are planning to further cash in on the Black Panther craze by launching a comic book spin-off for the Dora Milaje, the all-female, shaven, tattooed army for the fictional African nation of Wakanda. The three-part series, titled Wakanda Forever, will give the special forces group leader Okoye, and fellow warriors Ayo, […]
(AllHipHop News) Does U-GOD have an issue with New York rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine? One could easily draw that conclusion based on the artwork for the Wu-Tang Clan group member’s new single “Bit The Dust” which takes aim at today’s “disposable” rappers. The cover art features a silhouetted figured clutching a chain that resembles 6ix9ine’s customized […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star XXXTentacion is asking a judge to free him, so he can go on tour to support his latest album. X dropped his album ? on March 16, but he’s been hampered in his promotions and limited mostly to social media, as he complies with a court-ordered house arrest. XXXTentacion is facing […]
(AllHipHop News) A groundbreaking album by Run-DMC has been selected for preservation in America’s Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. Run-DMC’s beloved 1986 album Raising Hell and Harry Belafonte’s Calypso, and the soundtrack to the 1965 film “The Sound of Music” were among the albums selected for inclusion. Raising Hell thrust Run-DMC to mainstream success, […]
(AllHipHop News) Superhero blockbuster “Black Panther” has become Twitter’s most-mentioned movie ever. The Marvel smash hit, starring Chadwick Boseman as the titular character, was tweeted about more than 35 million times, according to social media figures released on Tuesday. That means “Black Panther” was more popular online than “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which previously […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Cardi B quit Twitter to escape the “disgusting” hoards of haters who were bugging her on the micro-blogging app. The “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker was social media silent for over a month before returning to Twitter. The star finally revealed why she took a temporary tweet break. “people are so negative and disgusting […]
(AllHipHop News) Attorneys for incarcerated rapper Meek Mill have filed a motion to have the judge in his probation violation case removed. The “Dreams and Nightmares” hitmaker was sentenced to serve two to four years in prison in November for violating the terms of his probation relating to a 2008 firearms case. Meek, real name […]
