Hip Hop

The tragic death of rapper Takeoff may be turning into a family feud over a year after he was gunned down in November of 2022.  Titania Davenport has become embroiled in multiple legal battles related to her acclaimed son’s murder, including a $1 million wrongful death lawsuit against 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston, the

Nicki Minaj would make music with Taylor Swift “in a heartbeat.” The “Pound the Alarm” hitmaker took to X, formerly known as Twitter to heap praise on the “Shake It Off” star after she ended Taylor’s dominance of the top five of Billboard’s Vinyl Albums chart. “The SAG(ITTARIUS) QUEEN TAYLOR DESERVES!!!! PERIOD!!!!!” she wrote. “She

Activist Shaun King’s nearly 6 million followers on Instagram have been evicerated in one fell swoop after an apparent stand-off with the platform. King had been warned numerous times about the content he was posting, largely in support of Palestinian people and defiance of the incessant bombing from Israel. He was unwavering in his stance

Rappin 4-Tay, the iconic San Francisco rapper, is unfortunately spending the holiday season in a hospital, as he recently shared with his fans. The artist, known for his significant impact on the West Coast hip-hop scene, especially with his 1990s hits like “Playaz Club,” revealed his hospitalization through a Twitter post. He requested prayers and

Bishop T.D. Jakes, a prominent figure in the religious community, has firmly denied allegations circulated in viral videos linking him to adult “sex parties” allegedly hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs. These videos, which have gained traction online, accuse Jakes of attending adult-themed parties allegedly organized by Combs. In a Christmas Eve sermon before his church,

Taraji P. Henson fought back tears as she discussed how tired she is working for a paycheck way below people’s assumptions and legendary actress Halle Berry agreed with her take on Tinseltown’s pay gap. Appearing on Gayle King’s SiriusXM show with her “The Color Purple” co-star Danielle Brooks and their director Blitz Bazawule, Taraji was

Travis Scott has explained why he performed his song “FE!N” ten times in a row at a recent concert. Earlier this month, the rapper was performing at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center when he decided to perform the track, taken from his latest album Utopia, not once, not twice, but ten consecutive times. Travis was asked to explain

Nicki Minaj’s life was “so selfish” before she became a mother. During an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” the “Starships” rapper opened up about welcoming her first child with her husband Kenneth Petty. When asked what surprised her most about becoming a mother, Nicki replied, “Just seeing how much more you could

Nicki Minaj isn’t afraid to admit J. Cole out-rapped her on her own song—because she says that’s exactly how she planned it. In an interview with Joe Budden uploaded to his Patreon account, Minaj appeared happy to admit she wasn’t the top rapper on the Pink Friday 2 collaboration “Let Me Calm Down” featuring the

21 Savage and his Leading By Example Foundation (LBE) did some good for families in Georgia by partnering with the YMCA to bring holiday cheer. The event, which took place yesterday (December 22), saw 75 local children and their families gather at the YMCA, where they were treated to a festive spread of hors d’oeuvres

Red Bull has launched an in-depth look into the creation and movement of the Hip-Hop subgenre hyphy. The podcast series, “Remember the Time: The Hyphy Movement,” has been launched. Hosted by Branden LSK, the series delves into how the vibrant, exciting genre, that exploded onto the Hip-Hop scene in the 2000s. The Bay Area birthed

Phonte wished he responded differently to Rapper Big Pooh’s health scare in 2013. Following the release of Little Brother’s documentary, May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story, Phonte reflected on their past rift and explained why he didn’t check on Big Pooh in the hospital in an interview with SPIN. “It’s definitely something I

As Cardi B and Offset’s marriage continues to crumble, they apparently have some legal troubles to contend with first. According to TMZ, the estranged couple is being sued by a property owner who’s accusing them of trashing their Beverly Hills home. Court documents allege they not only bailed on the rental property in October without

Jason Momoa leads the cast of “Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom,” but the results are completely underwater. The post “Aquaman 2” Is A Total Wash-Out, Bringing The Whole DCU In Question first appeared on AllHipHop Originally Posted Here

Ice Spice took the music world by storm in 2023. The Bronx-bred rapstress let loose her Like..? EP in January. It looks like her official studio LP will arrive in the coming months. Billboard spoke to Ice Spice’s frequent producer, RiotUSA, about working with the Hip-Hop neophyte. According to the beatmaker, additional tunes from Spice

Chrisean Rock has previewed a new Blueface diss hours after her the “Thotiana” hitmaker threatened to file a restraining order against her.  The former couple’s toxic relationship continued to play out on social media Thursday (December 21). After accusing him of punching her in the face while she held their baby, Chrisean Rock shared a

Quando Rondo received an early Christmas gift as he was able to get out of jail in Savannah, Georgia on Thursday (December 21). According to local news outlets WJCL and WTOC, the Atlantic Records artist posted a $100,000 bond but was placed under house arrest in a federal drug case. Earlier this month, authorities arrested

Black Promoters Collective collaborated with the City of Miami Gardens to present next year’s Jazz In The Gardens Music Festival. R&B legend Maxwell will headline the two-day event scheduled for March 9 and 10, 2024. In addition to Maxwell, Jazz In The Gardens will feature performances by fellow R&B artists Babyface, Jaheim, Tamia, Marsha Ambrosius and October

Once again, Dame Dash took time during an interview to talk about his former business partner, Jay-Z. A clip of Dash discussing Hov’s alleged behind-the-scenes tactics caught the attention of Young Guru. “Jay had a strategy of once somebody’s record was hot, jumping on it, and then it would be like it was his record,”

Nicki Minaj has become the female rapper with the most chart-topping albums in history. The rapper’s new album Pink Friday 2 has debuted at No.1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, launching with 228,000 equivalent album units. The release is Minaj’s third chart-topping album, following 2010’s Pink Friday and 2012’s Roman Reloaded, which makes her