Hip Hop

Word on the street is that Nelly and Ashanti are about to have their second child together. Interestingly, the public hasn’t seen much of their first child yet, but according to sources, the couple is running it back again! It was just about a month ago that Ashanti had her first performance since giving birth,

Drake doesn’t have the best luck with his high-stakes sports bets, but Joe Rogan believes his fortune could improve if he takes the long-time UFC commentator’s advice when gambling on boxing and MMA fights.  There are a plethora of issues Rogan could discuss with the Toronto superstar on his podcast, one of the most popular

Pras Michel is shedding light on his future with Fugees and his plans to appeal a potential 22-year sentence following his conviction in a federal corruption scandal.  During a recent interview, the Fugees founding member recalled his friends and associates abandoning him amid his legal troubles. While he doesn’t explicitly mention Wyclef Jean or Ms.

Drake’s father, Dennis Graham, is demanding Joe Budden back off his son after the rapper turned podcaster went scorched earth over the OVO founder’s legal complaints against Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” and Universal Music Group.  Budden addressed the topic during the latest episode of his podcast, sparking Graham’s fury. On Wednesday (November 27), Graham

Sean “Diddy” Combs can forget about getting out of the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he’s been since his September arrest on sex trafficking and RICO charges. Judge Arun Subramanian denied Combs’ team’s motion for release on Wednesday (November 27). His decision followed a two-hour court hearing on Friday (November 22). “The Court

Joe Budden has addressed Drake’s bombshell legal filings against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s seething diss track “Not Like Us.”  News of the OVO founder taking legal action against UMG sparked a social media frenzy, but many have been waiting for Drake’s outspoken longtime nemesis, Joe Budden, to weigh in.  He obliged on the

Hip-Hop revolutionary Chuck D and Queens rapper Consequence team up on on the powerful new track “What Has America Done,” a socially charged collaboration. The song is featured on Consequence’s album Nice Doing Business With You. The powerful song includes vocals from Tony Williams and takes a hard look at systemic issues in America. Cons digs,

Quavo hilariously channeled Kodak Black while being mobbed by a group of admirers in Thailand.  The former Migos rapper was in the country to perform on Day 1 of Rolling Loud Thailand 2024 alongside the likes of Tyga, Waka Flocka and headliner A$AP Rocky.  On Monday (November 25), Quavo took to Instagram to share some

Drake has opted to take legal action against Kendrick Lamar, marking yet another dramatic escalation in their ongoing feud. On Monday (November 25), AllHipHop obtained legal documents revealing the Toronto-based rapper filed a legal complaint against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, accusing the two entities of engaging in an illegal scheme to artificially boost

Cardi B is heading into the New Year with a vengeance, putting her haters on notice and vowing to collect on past-due apologies on January 1.  On Sunday (November 24), the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker hopped on Instagram Live to put her haters on notice. Cardi explained that she’s been making plans and setting goals for

Rapper Tay-K will face a capital murder trial in February 2025 for his role in the murder of a man in 2017. Tay-K is already serving a 55-year sentence for a separate murder conviction stemming from a 2016 home invasion. Prosecutors allege that Tay-K, who was out on bond and under house arrest, cut off

In the latest chapter of their long-running feud, Conor McGregor and Jake Paul have reignited their war of words—but this time, the backdrop is a far more graver matter. Following McGregor’s loss in a civil sexual assault case, where he was ordered to pay €250,000 to accuser Nikita Hand, Paul wasted no time throwing verbal

Kendrick Lamar has never been just a rapper—he’s a storyteller, a critic, and a cultural architect. With his latest album, GNX, he caught just about everybody off guard. The MC, chock-full of aggressive overtones, ventures deeper into personal reflection, critiques, and outright call outs. Kendrick uses his goat-level lyricism and more sparse production to further ride

The Spread the Love Foundation, the nonprofit organization founded by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony member Krayzie Bone, will hold a winter coat and sock giveaway dubbed “Spread the Warmth” on Saturday (November 23). The event takes place on the corner of E. 99th and St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland, which was recently re-named Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Way in

Photo credit: DJ Cool V According to fellow Juice Crew member Roxanne Shante, acclaimed singer T.J. Swan has passed away. His family also confirmed the news on his official Instagram account, confirming he died on Friday morning (November 22). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Roxanne Shante (@imroxanneshante) T.J. Swan’s contributions helped

The CMA Awards are at the center of a social media storm, facing accusations of racism and claims Shaboozey was snubbed after he failed to win any of his nominations, despite the overwhelming success of his breakout hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”  The chart-topping country music rising star was in the running for New Artist

The living members of De La Soul—Kelvin “Posdnuos” Mercer and Vincent “Maseo” Mason—are urging fans not to support a new book called High & Rising (A Book About De La Soul). As the title and cover art suggest, the book intertwines the New York-bred trio’s journey to becoming one of the most influential Hip-Hop groups

Metro Boomin played a significant part in kicking off the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef with his song with Future and Kendrick Lamar, “Like That,” from the We Don’t Trust You album.  During an upcoming interview with GQ Magazine, the producer addressed rumors about the root of his conflict with the OVO founder and admitted

Jay-Z’s Team Roc sues Kansas City, Kansas, to obtain long-sought police records tied to decades of alleged misconduct. Jay-Z’s social justice organization, Team Roc, has filed a lawsuit seeking the release of police misconduct records, accusing Kansas City, Kansas, of blocking access to key documents Team Roc believes the documents could expose decades of abuse

Donald Trump nominated WWE co-founder Linda McMahon as education secretary and Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid Services.  Donald Trump has selected World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder and his transition co-chair, Linda McMahon, as his nominee for education secretary.  McMahon also headed the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first term in office and is