(AllHipHop News) Erica Garner, the daughter of Eric Garner, has died after suffering a massive heart attack on Christmas Eve. Erica, 27, emerged as a fierce, unrelenting critic of the NYPD and police brutality after her father was murdered in Staten Island in 2014. Eric Garner was accused of selling cigarettes known as “loosies” and […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Snoop Dogg has teamed up with bosses at U.S. fast food restaurant Jack in the Box to create a custom meal combination. The Merry Munchie Meals will be launched in California in January, at the same time recreational marijuana becomes legal in the state. The combos will include three chicken strips, two […]
(AllHipHop News) Mike Epps has reportedly been sent a cease-and-desist letter by producers who claim he stole their idea for a TV awards show. Executives at network BET announced at the start of the December that they had teamed up with “The Hangover” actor and comedian, who will serve as executive producer of the BET […]
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rap star Lil Jon could end up in a Super Bowl commercial during next year’s big game in February. Papa John’s is considering a spot during Super Bowl LII, which could feature the hit producer/rapper. A relationship between Lil Jon and Papa John’s started, unexpectedly, shortly after CEO John Schnatter step down […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Gucci Mane’s new wife Keyshia Ka’oir is wishing for a baby boy for her upcoming birthday. The “I Get the Bag” hitmaker, real name Radric Davis, took to Twitter to field gift suggestions from fans for Keyshia’s special day, tagging the model in his post. “What y’all think I should get babe […]
(AllHipHop News) Beyonce has lost a bid to keep details from an upcoming deposition in her trademark battle confidential. The “Drunk in Love” hitmaker filed legal papers with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to trademark “Blue Ivy Carter,” the name of her five-year-old daughter with Jay-Z, earlier this year – so she could reserve […]
(AllHipHop News) Jaden Smith has revamped his debut album Syre: A Beautiful Confusion as an a cappella project for 2018. Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s son launched the album in November, but he is now planning to follow it up with a deluxe version of the record, which will be all about his vocals. He […]
(AllHipHop News) Singer Lauryn Hill is starting 2018 with a clean slate after reportedly paying almost $900,000 to settle her tax debt in New Jersey. The former Fugees star owed officials at New Jersey’s Division of Taxation a total of $895,000 for back taxes relating to earnings for 2012 and 2016. Hill addressed her tax […]
(AllHipHop News) The family of the late veteran DJ Pam the Funkstress has launched a fundraiser to help pay for medical bills. Pam the Funkstress who was the DJ for Bay Area hip-hop group The Coup, as well as Prince, died on December 22, 2017. Pam, born Pam Warren, had recently undergone transplant surgery, after […]
(AllHipHop News) Incarcerated rapper Kevin Gates has had his parole eligibility date moved up by six months to early January. The hip-hop star, real name Kevin Gilyard, was ordered to serve 30 months in prison for felony gun possession back in April, shortly after completing a six-month sentence in Florida for kicking a woman in […]
(AllHipHop News) Back in October, WAV uploaded a YouTube video of 21 Savage performing ‘No Heart’ for the Face Cam series. The digital outlet has now presented the full up-close-and-personal performance. Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Migos, Lil Yachty, Ski Mask The Slump God, and Wifisfuneral are featured on episodes of Face Cam too. Clips of […]
(AllHipHop News) Solange has canceled her New Year’s Eve performance at South Africa’s Afropunk festival after revealing she has been diagnosed with autonomic disorder. The “Cranes in the Sky” singer has gone public with her nerve disorder condition in a lengthy message on Instagram, in which she explains why she cannot take the stage at […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper 2 Chainz has accused the plaintiff suing him over an outstanding car payment of impersonating his lawyer in an alleged attempt to convince him to settle the case. Joshua Waddell of Highline Holdings Group filed suit against the “I’m Different” hitmaker in October, claiming he agreed to buy a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead […]
(AllHipHop News) Top Dawg Entertainment’s newest vocalist SiR is set to release his first full-length project via the label. The currently untitled collection is scheduled to drop on January 19, 2018. One month later, SiR will join Miguel for the R&B star’s “War & Leisure Tour” which kicks off on February 22 in Portland. The […]
(AllHipHop News) James “LL Cool J” Smith became the first Hip Hop artist to be recognized at The Kennedy Center Honors. Some of the biggest names in the culture took to the stage at the Washington, DC event to pay homage to the legendary emcee. Queen Latifah and Questlove gave introductory speeches about LL’s legacy […]
(AllHipHop News) DJ Akademiks is a polarizing figure in the culture. Some critics take issue with Ak’s controversial content such as “The War In Chiraq” YouTube series and the regular re-posting of clips by internet star Boonk. There have also been public confrontations on Everyday Struggle from celebrities such as Wale, Vic Mensa, and Ashanti. […]
(AllHipHop News) This week, Azealia Banks found a new target for her IG fingers. The rapper/actress had time to respond to Joe Budden and Charlamagne Tha God’s year-end review of Nicki Minaj. Budden and Charlamagne placed Nicki on their “trash” list for 2017. Banks, who recently became an unofficial Minaj defender, addressed the two pundits […]
(AllHipHop News) Two of the year’s rap Grammy nominees could be linking up on a record in the future. Both Cardi B (Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance) and Rapsody (Best Rap Song, Best Rap Album) are up for two honors at the 60th annual Recording Academy ceremony next month. Rapsody recently stopped by Everyday […]
(AllHipHop News) NBA star James Harden will offer up a strong showing of support for imprisoned rapper Meek Mill tomorrow night (December 28) in Philadelphia. Hardin visited Meek at the State Correctional Institute in Chester, Pennsylvania, where the rapper is serving a two to four-year sentence for violating his probation. James Harden will be sporting […]
(AllHipHop News) Jennifer Lopez has reportedly teamed up with her fellow Bronx, New York native Cardi B for a new collaboration. DJ Khaled teased a top secret project with J.Lo via Instagram in the lead up to Christmas, first sharing a snap of the pair in the studio. “I told the icon @jlo that not […]
