(AllHipHop News) After ceding the top spot to Bon Jovi’s This House Is Not for Sale for one week, Black Panther: The Album is back at #1 for a third week. The Kendrick Lamar-curated project collected another 76,000 units. Black Panther: The Album has now spent the most weeks atop the chart for a soundtrack […]
(AllHipHop News) Lil Yachty’s music has become the source of resentment over the state of modern rap. While some Hip Hop followers take issue with the Atlanta native’s style of rhyming, he apparently has a backer in Vince Staples. The California-raised emcee took to Twitter to defend Yachty. Over a series of tweets, Staples attempted […]
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B was one of the big winners at last night’s iHeartRadio Music Awards. The Bronx rap star took home Best New Artist and Best New Hip-Hop Artist. While picking up one of her trophies, Cardi revealed her debut LP is arriving soon. She said, “My album will be coming in April.” The […]
(AllHipHop News) Legal issues continue to plague Bryan “Birdman” Williams and his Miami mansion. The Cash Money Records boss recently served Lloyd’s of London with a lawsuit, claiming they are refusing to cover damages his $14 million residence sustained during Hurricane Irma. Birdman maintains the expensive mansion had significant wind and water damage after the […]
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has ended his working relationship with longtime manager Izvor “Izzy” Zivkovic. According to Billboard.com, the hitmaker has taken the decision to end his working relationship with Zivkovic, a discreet figure in Kanye’s camp who avoided the spotlight. The Croatian born manager, who was considered to be a close confidant of the […]
(AllHipHop News) Juelz Santana has negotiated to surrender to police after TSA agents found a gun in his luggage at Newark Liberty International Airport. The rapper was attempting to pass through security around 6:00 P.M on Friday (March 9), when TSA agents found what turned out to be a .38 Derringer gun in his bag. […]
(AllHipHop News) Houston rap legend Scarface is heading back to high school, to teach students as part of a new music entrepreneurship program. The rapper is will teach at a course centered on the music business at Jack Yates High School. “We’ll learn how to produce, we’ll learn how to write, we’ll learn how to […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star Logic should have the #1 album in the country next week, with the release of his “Bobby Tarantino II” mixtape. According to reports, Logic’s latest release is on pace to move almost 125,000 total units, with 75% coming from streams and the rest (30,000) from the sales of physical copies. Lil […]
(AllHipHop News) Juelz Santana is a wanted man after TSA agents found a gun in his luggage, reports say. The rapper allegedly ran out of Newark Airport Friday night after a gun was allegedly revealed in his luggage at a standard security checkpoint. Juelz, 36, was at Terminal C about 6 p.m. when the gun […]
(AllHipHop News) With the massive success of Marvel’s Black Panther, the inevitable has happened. A sequel is on the way. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed the news in a recent interview. “Nothing specific to reveal, other than to say we absolutely will do that. One of the favorite pastimes at Marvel Studios is sitting […]
(AllHipHop News) Toni Braxton has opened up about her wedding plans, revealing she is looking for a dress that is “appropriate but sexy”. The “Un-Break My Heart” singer, who is engaged to Cash Money Records boss Birdman, spoke to reporters at the premiere of film “The Forgiven,” which stars Forest Whitaker and Eric Bana, to […]
(AllHipHop News) The once tough-talking, disgraced “Pharmabro” Martin Shkreli, broke down in tears in court today (March 9) during a sentencing hearing. Shkreli was sentenced to seven years in prison years for securities fraud after he gained nationwide notoriety for raising an HIV drug. But he was sent to prison for taking proceeds from a […]
(AllHipHop News) Meek Mill’s mother, Reverend Al Sharpton, and the rapper’s lawyer will participate in a series of panels in Philadelphia next week to discuss the criminal justice system in the United States. Justice League and student-run organizations at The University of Pennsylvania are hosting REFORM: Bringing Injustice to Light next week. Activists like Mysonne […]
(AllHipHop News) Rick Ross’ longtime manager was found unresponsive at the rapper’s home shortly before he was pronounced dead in December. The hip-hop star revealed that Black Bo, real name Nadrian James, has passed away during a Miami, Florida show in December, and served as a pallbearer at his funeral shortly afterward. It has now […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Too Short has filed legal papers detailing explicit text messages he received from the woman accusing him of rape in a bid to prove his innocence. Teana Louis sued the hip-hop veteran, real name Todd Shaw, in January, claiming he sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions in 2016. She alleged he forced […]
(AllHipHop News) Comedian/rapper Boonk Gang has been arrested in Calabasas, California, after being caught with a huge cache of guns. Boonk, born John Robert Hill, was caught with illegal assault weapons, as well as narcotics. Police investigated the comedian after he posted himself brandishing firearms on his Facebook page last month. Investigators obtained a search […]
(AllHipHop News) Whatever type of music is your favorite, you’re likely to find it at the annual SXSW Festival. The event’s organizers announced the full lineup of international artists set to perform in Austin from March 9-18. Nearly 2000 acts will hit various stages throughout the week. 24Hrs, August Greene (Common/Robert Glasper/Karriem Riggins), Bizzy Crook, […]
(AllHipHop News) Rihanna adds another accolade to her long list of career accomplishments. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Apple Music published its global list of the “Top 20 Women In Streaming.” The Bajan singer took #1. RiRi was followed by fellow female superstars Taylor Swift (#2), Beyoncé (#3), Ariana Grande (#4), and Adele (#5). […]
(AllHipHop News) “Melanin Magic” featuring Chris Brown is the latest single from New York rapper Remy Ma. The track is a precursor to Rem’s Seven Winters & Six Summers album. “I posted a picture on social media and somebody was saying how they thought I would be pretty if I wasn’t so dark skinned and […]
(AllHipHop News) The Hip Hop duo known as PRhyme is returning with their second studio album on Friday, March 16. NPR Music provided a “first listen” of PRhyme 2 before its official release next week. Royce 5’9” and DJ Premier also spoke with the media outlet about the project. In particular, the topic of “mumble […]
