Travis Scott To Receive 'I Am Hip Hop' Honor At 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards - Hip-Hop news - NewsLocker (2025)

Travis Scott is set to be honored with the prestigious 'I Am Hip Hop' award at the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards, recognizing his contributions to the genre.

50 Cent Sues Celebrity Jeweler For $5M For Using His Likeness To Sell Knock-Off Chains

50 Cent has sued noted jeweler TraxNYC for $5 million, accusing him of infringing on his likeness to sell knock-off trinkets on TikTok.

Eazy-E's Newborn Grandson Recreates Iconic Photo Of Late Rapper

Eazy-E's newborn grandson, who shares his birthday, has been introduced to the world in an adorable photo recreating one of the late rapper's candid moments.

Diddy Gets Trial Date In Sex Trafficking Case As Prosecutors Tease More Charges

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been handed a trial start date in his sex trafficking trial during a hearing about alleged improprieties in the handling of evidence.

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YSL Rico Trial Takes Turn As Corrections Officer Charged With Collaborating With Defendant

The YSL RICO trial is at the center of more drama after a corrections officers has been charged with accepting bribes from one of Young Thug's co-defendants.

Mustard Will 'Shed A Tear' If Kendrick Lamar Performs 'Not Like Us' At Super Bowl

Mustard is anticipating Kendrick Lamar's performance at the 2025 Super Bowl, and he's prepared to shed a tear if K. Dot performs their collab "Not Like Us."

Westside Gunn Teases Debut Sneaker Collab With Saucony: 'This Is A Dream Come True'

Westside Gunn has officially entered the sneaker industry, revealing that he's about to release his first collaboration with Saucony.

Rick Ross Spooks Fans By Wearing Creepy Halloween Mask Of His Own Face

Rick Ross is gearing up for Halloween and his costume choice is both fitting and amusing—he's opted for a spooky mask that's a haunting version of his own face.

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Blueface Caught Having 'Freaky' Video Call In Jail That Costs Him FaceTime Privilege

Blueface was caught having a 'freaky' video call in jail that resulted in him losing access to privileges, including his ability to FaceTime.

Cardi B Says She Was 'Chosen By God' To Be Famous: 'I Was Picked By Jesus!'

Cardi B remains unfazed by any negativity directed at her, noting that she's chosen and protected in her position by a higher power.

Kendrick Lamar Breaks Chart Record As Drake Makes Shock Departure From Hot 100

Kendrick Lamar has reached a milestone on the Billboard charts with his Drake diss track "Not Like Us," coinciding with a surprising exit by Drizzy himself.

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Diddy is still behind bars awaiting trial on sex trafficking, kidnapping, and racketeering charges, but he did get a visit that should have lifted his spirits.
TMZ exclusively reports that Diddy’s mother, Janice Combs, and his twin daughters, D’Lila and Jessie, stopped by the MDC in Brooklyn to visit the disgraced mogul.
According to the celebrity gossip site, Diddy’s mom was so moved after seeing her son that she felt

Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty / Diddy / Janice Combs
Diddy is still behind bars awaiting trial on sex trafficking, kidnapping, and racketeering charges, but he did get a visit that should have lifted his spirits.
TMZ exclusively reports that Diddy’s mother, Janice Combs, and his twin daughters, D’Lila and Jessie, stopped by the MDC in Brooklyn to visit the disgraced mogul.
According to the celebrity gossip site, Diddy’s mom was so moved after seeing her son that she felt

Sage The Gemini Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman At Chris Brown's House

In a newly filed police report, rapper Sage The Gemini has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at Chris Brown's house in 2017.

Ludacris Recalls Taking On Snoop Dogg In Studio Smoking Contest: 'It Was A Hero Moment'

Ludacris celebrated the anniversary of 2003's 'Chicken-n-Beer' by revisiting the smoked out studio session that brought about Snoop Dogg's verse on the project.

Isaiah Rashad Suggests New Album Is Almost Finished, Says He's 'Really Proud' Of It

TDE icon Isaiah Rashad has given a promising update on his highly anticipated fourth full-length album and his first since 2021’s 'The House Is Burning.'

Felonious Funkmaster Donald Trump Appeared On Andrew Schulz’s Podcast, Gets Laughed At

Donald Trump is still a strong contender in the current race for the White House despite floundering in speeches and his rambling diatribes that hop from topic to disconnected topic. During an appearance on comedian Andrew Schulz’s podcast, the host laughed at Donald Trump after he claimed to be an honest individual.
Donald Trump was a recent guest on Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant podcast and chummed it up with the in-studio cast while employing his usual rapid-fire style of answering in

Sexyy Red Terrorized By 'Demonic Ghost' In 'Punk'd' Reboot: 'I'm Getting Out Of Here!'

Sexyy Red received the fright of her life as she was scared by a 'demonic ghost' or poltergeist in a recent episode of the rebooted series of 'Punk'd.'

Kanye West Sued By Man He Hired To Investigate Kardashians' Alleged Sex Trafficking

Kanye West has been sued by a former Yeezy employee he hired to investigate the Kardashians and who claims he was threatened with death by the rapper.

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J. Cole Drops “Port Antonio” Track Addressing Kendrick Lamar Beef, X Says He Went Out Chump

J. Cole inserted himself in the middle of Drake and Kendrick Lamar‘s feud with “7 Minute Drill” from his Might Delete Later project, a song he actually did delete later. J. Cole, who caught plenty of ire over walking back the diss, addresses Kendrick Lamar on the new “Port Antonio” track and X has thoughts as expected.
After an active 2024 with several features alongside the likes of Tee Grizzley, Tems, and A$AP Rocky, J. Cole dropped “Port Antonio” via

Dame Dash Delayed Evacuating His Family From Florida Hurricane To Not Look 'Soft'

Dame Dash has said that he almost didn't evacuate himself and his family from Hurricane Milton in Florida because he didn't want to appear 'soft.'

Jodeci's DeVanté Swing Accused Of 'Aiding' Diddy In Alleged Rape Of Teen Girl

Jodeci singer DeVanté Swing has been accused of 'aiding' Diddy and Aaron Hall's alleged rape of an underage 16-year-old girl in 1990.

Classic ’80s Video Game ‘Shinobi’ To Get Its Own Feature Film

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It looks like another video game is now about to get the cinematic treatment, but if you were born prior to the 1990s you may not be familiar with the title.According to Variety, the cult classic ninja game Shinobi is in the early stages of development for the silver screen and has already enlisted Extraction filmmaker Sam Hargrave to helm the project along with producer Marc Platt. As surprising as this choice for a video game turned film is, us ’80s babies are

Lil Baby Off The Hook In Las Vegas Gun Case As Charge Gets Dropped

Lil Baby will no longer be prosecuted for allegedly possessing a concealed weapon without a permit after charges were dropped in Las Vegas.

Deshaun Watson was hit with another lawsuit last month accusing the NFL quarterback of sexual assault and battery, but the case appears to be in Watson’s rearview. In a new report, the attorney for the accuser says that the lawsuit has been settled.
ESPN shared a report on Monday (October 7) that the lawsuit filed against Deshaun Watson was dropped with the attorney issuing a statement to the network.
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Deshaun Watson was hit with another lawsuit last month accusing the NFL quarterback of sexual assault and battery, but the case appears to be in Watson’s rearview. In a new report, the attorney for the accuser says that the lawsuit has been settled.
ESPN shared a report on Monday (October 7) that the lawsuit filed against Deshaun Watson was dropped with the attorney issuing a statement to the network.
“We have now resolved our client’s claim with Deshaun Watson,” Tony Bu

T.I.'s Retirement Draws Closer As He Announces Last Show: 'I Don't Want To Do It Anymore'

T.I. has announced that he will soon be retiring from live performances as the grandfather claimed that he does 'not need the money anymore'.

Lord Jamar Angers Biggie Fans By Claiming He Has The Most 'Gay' Rap Lyrics

Lord Jamar has controversially claimed that The Notorious B.I.G. had 'gay' rap lyrics and pointed to examples from 'Me & My Bitch' as well as 'What's Beef?'