(AllHipHop News) Emmy award-winning hip-hop group August Greene dropped their newest single “Black Kennedy.” It is the second single for the supergroup, which consists of Common, Robert Glasper, and Karriem Riggins. According to Common, the track was inspired by a famous American family. “For many people, the Kennedy family symbolizes royalty and represents power, style, […]
(AllHipHop News) Sean Kingston’s lawsuit against bosses at a nightclub over an alleged altercation has been dismissed after the rapper stopped showing up to court. The “Beautiful Girls” star was at the Penthouse Nightclub & Dayclub in Los Angeles in 2016, when he was reportedly approached by two men who beat him up and stole […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Hi-Rez is mourning the death of his cousin, who was killed in a high school shooting in Florida last Wednesday (February 14). The rapper, who also attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, lost his cousin Nick Dworet in the shooting. “I remember walking those halls for 4 years and never […]
(AllHipHop News) Urban legend Freeway Rick Ross landed a new deal to bring his life to the small screen. Randall Emmett (“Power”) and George Furla (“Lone Survivor”) are executive producing a new TV series based on the book, “Freeway Rick Ross: The Untold Autobiography.” The new drama will center around Freeway’s colorful life, as a […]
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West should forget about cashing in on his child’s name legally. That’s because a food truck in Seattle, Washington has moved to trademark the name ChicagoWest. “After completing our first year of business, trademarking was on our list of ‘to-dos’ for 2018,” the owner of the truck said. “We are also reviewing […]
(AllHipHop News) The Global Spin Awards kicked off NBA All-Star Weekend by paying tribute to some of hip-hop’s most influential DJs. Snoop Dogg hosted the award ceremony at the NOVO at LA Live, where Jermaine Dupri and Timberland were honored for their contributions to hip-hop, and pop culture in general. Usher presented Jermaine Dupri with […]
(AllHipHop News) Migos group member Quavo shined during the celebrity All-Star Basketball Game last night in Los Angeles. The rapper was named MVP, after putting in 19 points for the Los Angeles Clippers, leading the team to a 75-66 victory over Team Lakers at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Quavo lead a celebrity field team […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Meek Mill could be coming home, now that a court date is set for an appeal to get the rapper out of prison. Meek will go before Judge Genece Brinkley on April 16th, in hopes of having his 2-4 year prison sentence overturned. The rapper, born Robert Williams, has been imprisoned in […]
(AllHipHop News) Moroccan-born rapper French Montana is partnering with MTV and Get Schooled to launch the “We Are The Dream” campaign. The initiative is working to amplify resources for undocumented youth and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients seeking higher education. “I am one of tens of thousands of first and second generation immigrants […]
(AllHipHop News) The Big Baller Brand is continuing its attempt to dominate every aspect of global entertainment. Love them or hate them, the Balls have turned media attention into a lucrative family-based business. Lonzo Ball decided to honor his sometimes controversial dad on wax. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie created the record titled “LaVar” a […]
(AllHipHop News) Last September, G Herbo released his debut studio album. Humble Beast included 15 tracks and features by Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Bibby, Bump J, Lil Yachty, and Jeremih. Herbo is back this week with a deluxe version of the LP. The new edition adds 12 more songs with contributions from Chance The Rapper, […]
(AllHipHop News) The enigmatic Kanye West returned to Instagram this week in order to celebrate famous love. A Valentine’s Day message to his wife Kim Kardashian, as well as a series of pictures featuring celebrity couples, were uploaded to the Hip Hop superstar’s IG page. As of today (February 16), Ye has once again deleted […]
(AllHipHop News) There have been some detractors that have tried to downplay the cultural impact of Black Panther for the African-American community. The movie’s lead actor, Chadwick Boseman, countered that negative narrative by sharing personal moments during a cast panel discussion on Sway In The Morning. “I think we’re all watching what’s happening. This has […]
(AllHipHop News) Gazzy “Lil Pump” Garcia doesn’t seem to be worried about getting arrested this week. TMZ caught up with the “Gucci Gang” rapper outside the Sylmar Juvenile Court in California, and Pump was mostly focused on the abilities of his legal team. “We got rich lawyers. We got real lawyers. The best lawyers on […]
(AllHipHop News) Donald Glover is to perform as Childish Gambino at Britain’s Lovebox festival for a farewell gig before retiring his rap alter ego. The actor, writer, and musician revealed last year that his next Childish Gambino album, the follow-up to 2016’s Awaken, My Love!, would be his last under the stage name. Bosses at […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Drake recently surprised a hotel maid in Miami, Florida by treating her to a private shopping spree after learning about her daily four-hour commute to work. The “God’s Plan” hitmaker read all about Odalie Paret in a 2017 profile piece for the Miami Herald newspaper, in which she explained how she has […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Pump is in some serious trouble with the law, after being accused of firing a gun at a house. According to reports, police were called to the rap star’s apartment in the San Fernando Valley yesterday (February 15), after his manager called and claimed a group of men were attempting to […]
(AllHipHop News) Many Migos followers like to compare the Atlanta-raised rap trio to the iconic Beatles. What came off to some observers as just an exercise in trolling got some credence when Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff tied a Hot 100 chart record previously only held by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. […]
(AllHipHop News) Vinyl aficionados will have the chance to add the Black Panther soundtrack to their collections. The Kendrick Lamar and Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith produced album is being released via the classic format. TDE is also offering Black Panther: The Album on cassette. For $59.98, fans can buy a deluxe package which includes an […]
(AllHipHop News) Fresh off his sold-out shows at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and two new stand-up specials on Netflix, Dave Chappelle is reuniting with The Roots for the Hip Hop band’s annual festival. The 2018 “Roots Picnic” is set for the Festival Pier in Philadelphia on June 2. The Grammy-winning group will […]
