Hip Hop News

The Filipino rap battle league FlipTop is celebrating reaching two billion views on YouTube. Founder Anygma shared the news via FlipTop's social media channels. "Thank you, thank you, thank you! To everyone ... Read More...

Drake credits John Lennon and Paul McCartney as co-writers on Certified Lover Boy. The opening track "Champagne Poetry" samples their song, "Michelle." Drake's sixth studio album was originally slated to dro... Read More...

The son of late Houston rapper Big T is in intensive care after being shot last week. 27-year-old Jason Grays was injured after a fight over a parking spot at an apartment complex in Houston, according to re... Read More...

Donda is here – but Kanye West says Universal Music released the album without getting his green light. West took to Instagram to post a message to fans on August 29. "Universal put my album out without my a... Read More...

Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming fifth studio album will mark his last release through Carson, California-based indie label Top Dawg Entertainment, the 34-year-old rapper has revealed. Compton-born Kendrick Lamar d... Read More...

Two members of the Wu-Tang Clan affiliated hip-hop group Brooklyn Zu were murdered in Portland. Relatives of the rappers have confirmed 12 O'Clock and Murdock were victims. Portland police identified the men... Read More...

Two Swedish rappers were sentenced to prison after plotting to kidnap and extort 'a famous Swedish artist.' The verdict was handed down on Wednesday were rappers Yasin Mahamoud and Haval Kahlil were charged.... Read More...