Hip Hop

Clifford “T.I.” Harris and Kanye “Ye” West have been collaborating on music since the 2000s decade. Since that time, both Hip Hop stars have dealt with public challenges that nearly marred their respective careers. Specifically, Kanye West lost deals with billion-dollar corporations after the musician/designer publicly embraced Nazism. Ye also angered many of his fans

Freddie Gibbs has added another piece of indelible art to his collection with a huge new leg tattoo featuring portraits of some of his idols.  The Gary, Indiana-bred hitmaker took to social media Tuesday (August 15) to unveil his fresh ink. The tattoo covers half of his leg, from ankle to knee, and features three

Kid Cudi and Alexa Demie have been tapped to star in Calvin Klein’s Fall 2023 campaign. Calvin Klein officials unveiled their latest campaign, which “redefines sensuality through scenes of pleasure and play.” Advertisement In their debut campaign for the global fashion brand, “Euphoria” actress Alexa and rapper/actor Kid Cudi join Calvin Klein ambassadors Kendall Jenner,

Megan Thee Stallion slammed her “haters” during her first performance since Tory Lanez was sentenced to prison for shooting her in the feet. Advertisement During her set at the Outside Lands Festival in California on Sunday, the Savage rapper seemingly spoke to fans about Tory Lanez being sentenced to 10 years in prison earlier that week

Scar Lip is among the new crop of rising rappers from New York City who have garnered the attention of Hip Hop fans and industry peers. Even legendary NYC emcee Busta Rhymes co-signed the up-and-comer. The Scar Lip movement went into overdrive with the success of the “This is New York” single. Her breakout track

Rick Ross gave the glory to God after adding a $35 million Miami mega-mansion to his growing property portfolio.   Advertisement He and his realtor shared the good news Monday (August 14), confirming his purchase of the sprawling estate on the exclusive Star Island. Diddy is among the rich and famous residents of the luxury gated

R&B singer Ginuwine has paid tribute to rapper Magoo following reports of his death on Sunday. Magoo, best known for his work as one half of rap duo Timbaland & Magoo, passed away aged 50, it was reported on Sunday. Advertisement The “Pony” singer paid tribute to Magoo on Instagram alongside a black-and-white portrait of

Nicki Minaj and the Barbz are winning amid the worldwide Barbie movie-fueled pink out—but Kanye West still gets the last laugh. While the seemingly misunderstood and manic YEEZY mastermind continues to live his best life in Italy with two women, the self-proclaimed Black Barbie appears to be lamenting over collaborations past behind AI filters on

André 3000 of OutKast famously declared “the south got something to say” at the 1995 Source Awards. Nearly 30 years later, Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell is still standing up for Hip Hop acts from the southern state of Florida. Advertisement Hip Hop commemorated its 50th anniversary on August 11, 2023. Numerous celebrations took place around

Papoose paid tribute to the legendary DJ Kay Slay during a posthumous street-naming ceremony in Harlem during a weekend of celebrations for Hip-Hop’s 50th birthday.   The honorary street sign was unveiled Sunday (August 13) in the DJ’s native Harlem. Family and friends gathered to see the big reveal alongside fellow NYC icons Busta Rhymes, Papoose

Rapper Lil Durk’s concert at the United Center was abruptly halted Saturday night following a false report of an active shooter. As panic ensued, attendees rushed for the exits, leading to a chaotic scene. The Chicago Police Department later confirmed that the report was a false alarm. According to TMZ, the United Center stated they

Busta Rhymes has explained how Hip-Hop and becoming a father helped him become a man. Advertisement During an interview with Men’s Health, the 51-year-old rapper opened up about how Hip-Hop, as well as becoming a father, “forced” him into “becoming a man.” “I was the youngest in Leaders to have a child,” the rapper said,

The estate of the late Texas rapper Mo3 is locked in a tense legal standoff with recording engineer Ray Gene Bollin. Advertisement At the heart of this dispute lies a cache of unreleased vocal tracks, which Bollin allegedly refuses to relinquish, coupled with his audacious attempts to monetize them, according to the lawyer repping Mo3’s

Hip-Hop trailblazer Melle Mel of the Furious Five has issued a statement regarding his recent Eminem diss. On Saturday (August 12), as New York City continued its Hip-Hop 50 celebrations across all boroughs, Melle Mel more or less apologized for his response to Eminem, which was mercilessly ridiculed online. Advertisement “In light of the 50th

Boosie Badazz has just received some bad news regarding his recent gun charge. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, a San Diego judge has denied his request to have the weapons charge dismissed. His attorney tried to use his constitutional right to bear arms, granted in the 2nd Amendment as a viable reason for the

Jennifer Hough is seeking to amend her complaint against Kenneth Petty, husband of rap superstar Nicki Minaj, in an ongoing legal battle centered around a rape incident in 1994. Hough alleges that Petty, who had previously pleaded guilty to attempted rape in the case, violated his plea deal’s terms for allegedly intimidating or harassing her.

Hip-Hop celebrated its 50th birthday on Friday (August 11), the same day in 1973 DJ Kool Herc and his sister Cindy Campbell threw their iconic Back to School Jam at 1520 Sedgwick in the Bronx. A massive lineup of artists—both foundational and representing the future—hit the Yankee Stadium stage Friday night for more than 40,000

While it’s apparent Hip-Hop celebrates its 50th birthday this year, both veteran and emerging acts such as H.E.R. and Ice Cube appear to succumbing to a generational gap. Advertisement A somewhat shocking viral TikTok video circulating has highlighted the unsettling fact that Gen-Z teens are damn near unaware of both the artists and music they’ve

Willie D denounced this year’s various Hip-Hop 50 events in an interview with AllHipHop. The Geto Boys member blamed gatekeepers for ruining the celebration of Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary. “S###’s wack,” Willie D told AllHipHop. “Because a lot of it is being put on and presented by gatekeepers who don’t have the best interest of the

FKi 1$t continues to bless his fans with banger after banger. Fresh off the heels of his previous release, a lo-fi album called Sleeping With Shoes On, the Atlanta native returns with his newest project titled Ja 1st Morant. The six-track EP is described as a “turn up” vibe for the summer, with features from