Rapper Drake is being sued again. This time it is by Ghanaian rapper Michael Eliot Kwabena Okyere Darko, also known as Obrafour. Obrafour is suing Drake, OVO Sound, Republic Records, and the Universal Music Group for no less than $10 million in damages. According to Modernghana News, the Canadian chart-topper sampled his “Oye Ohene (Remix)”
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Toya Johnson-Rushing will continue her career as a reality television personality. The WE tv network picked up a new series starring Lil Wayne’s ex-wife and their daughter Reginae Carter. Advertisement Variety reports Toya & Reginae is a spinoff of the Growing Up Hip Hop franchise. Both Toya Johnson-Rushing and Reginae Carter appeared in the Growing
While AI-generated songs are all the rage on social media, streaming services and other platforms are heeding the call from artists and record labels to block artificial intelligence from accessing copyrighted works. Advertisement On Sunday, an AI-voiced song that uses technology to replicate Drake and The Weeknd’s voices went viral. An anonymous creator who uses
The 2023 Tribeca Film Festival announced its lineup of films, which includes a new documentary about Hip-Hop legend Biz Markie. Advertisement All Up in the Biz makes its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, which begins on June 7. Ego Trip co-founder Sacha Jenkins directed the documentary. Jenkins’ documentary uses animation, interviews, reenactments
Fans are challenging rapper Ja Rule’s top femcee list, bashing him for not including names that many believe are some of the best to ever do it. The Queens native was interviewed about if he believed Nicki Minaj, also from his borough, gets the props she deserves. He answered in the affirmative, saying, “I think
Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye will appear in and produce the forthcoming HBO drama series The Idol. On Monday, the Canadian musician shared an official trailer for the program which will debut on June 4 at pm ET. Advertisement Sam Levinson (Euphoria) co-created The Idol. Lily-Rose Depp (The Dancer) stars alongside The Weeknd. The cast also features
Chance The Rapper has come under fire from fans online shocked at his behavior at Jamaica Carnival over the weekend. The Chicago rapper celebrated a milestone birthday this year and headed over to Jamaica to celebrate at their annual carnival. However, many fans are questioning how things are at home with his wife, Kirsten Corley-Bennett,
Soulja Boy’s ex-girlfriend Kayla Meyers testified against him after suing him over an alleged attack at a 2019 party. Advertisement According to Radar Online, Meyers took the stand in her lawsuit against Soulja Boy on April 11 and 12. She sued her ex and Tevin Anderson for allegedly abusing her. Meyers’ lawyers presented photos of
Rappers and fans have come out in the defense of Oakland legend E-40 after he was ejected from a recent NBA basketball game. AllHipHop.com reported on Saturday, April 15, during the Kings versus the Golden State Warriors game, Bay area emcee E-40 was kicked out after getting into an argument with some fans in the
“The Story of O.J.” was one of the standout tracks on Jay-Z’s 2017 studio LP 4:44. The song’s opening verse begins, “O.J. like, ‘I’m not black, I’m O.J.’… Okay. House n####, don’t f### with me. I’m a field n####, with shined cutlery.” Jay-Z’s Grammy-nominated record referenced the time retired NFL player/accused murderer O.J. Simpson reportedly
Chloe Bailey deleted Twitter after becoming targeted by online trolls on the platform. Advertisement While speaking to ET Canada for a new interview, the “Praise This” star revealed that she has delegated management of her account on the social media site to her team. Chloe explained that while she used to oversee her own account
The Weeknd explained why he ventured into the world of television. Advertisement Playwright Jeremy O. Harris talked to The Weeknd about the singer’s upcoming HBO series The Idol in Interview Magazine. The Canadian artist discussed his desire to see what he could do as a filmmaker. “I want to challenge myself,” he said. “That alone
A $5 million lawsuit against the estate of late rapper Nipsey Hussle has been dismissed by a judge, according to court documents obtained by AllHipHop.com. Advertisement The suit was filed by Los Angeles-based singer Tasleema Yasin, who claimed to be an uncredited co-author on Hussle’s single “Hussle & Motivate.” Yasin previously worked with Nipsey Hussle
Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff starred in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1990 to 1996. The beloved sitcom was watched by millions of people every week and made Smith a bona fide star. Jazzy Jeff, who played Smith’s best friend “Jazz,” was initially resistant to the idea. By this time, the Philly natives
Da Brat announced she and her spouse, Judy Harris-Dupart, were expecting their first child in February. As the So So Def alum celebrated her 49th birthday on Friday (April 14), she provided an update on her pregnancy. Sharing a pair of Instagram photos of herself cradling her growing belly, Da Brat marveled at her current
Black Thought dropped a new collaborative album with instrumental outfit El Michels Affair on Friday (April 14). Titled Glorious Game, the 12-track collection quickly became a trending Twitter topic due to the sheer rhyming talent of The Roots’ MC. As one person pointed out, “Black Thought is 30 years in still rapping at the highest
As R&B beauty and Bajan billionaire Rihanna expands her family, so is her real estate portfolio. According to the New York Post, the “Lift Me Up” chart-topper has recently purchased a 9,300-square-foot home in Los Angeles for the whopping price of $21 million. Before Ri Ri dropped the bag on the house, it had another
Memphis-bred rapper NLE Choppa will not give up pursuing Meagan Good. The Cottonwood 2 album creator continues to shoot his shot at the veteran actress. Advertisement NLE Choppa’s interest in Meagn Good became a topic of conversation after Choppa appeared on The Jason Lee Show. Lee actually called Good during the interview with the “S###
April Walker of Walker Wear fame pulled up to the Amazing AllHipHop Podcast. This time, she talks to hosts Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur and Rose D. about being an un-bought, un-bossed force in Hip-Hop. As an icon of the culture, she has worked with a proverbial who’s who in Hip-Hop, effectively laying a blueprint for where
When it comes to investing and financial wealth, Ian Dunlap has all the answers. Boasting 410K followers on Instagram alone, his bio reads “THE GREATEST INVESTOR OF THIS GENERATION”… and he has all the tools and knowledge to back up this statement. In describing himself, Ian Dunlap states he’s “a person that’s passionate about investing.