Hip Hop – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:25:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Hip Hop – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 A Popular Hip-Hop Executive Helps Record Labels Buy Artist Catalogues For Cheap – Vector https://www.theinfostride.com/a-popular-hip-hop-executive-helps-record-labels-buy-artist-catalogues-for-cheap-vector/ https://www.theinfostride.com/a-popular-hip-hop-executive-helps-record-labels-buy-artist-catalogues-for-cheap-vector/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:20:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386461 Popular rapper, Vector has come out to accuse some hip-hop-affiliated executives of selling out their artistes for contractual greed. He recently had his say via a post on X while responding to commentaries about HipHop in Nigeria, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Hip-Hop has the most vocal ignorants who know nothing about [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/a-popular-hip-hop-executive-helps-record-labels-buy-artist-catalogues-for-cheap-vector/feed/ 0 Diddy Is A Violent Homos*xual – Azealia Banks https://www.theinfostride.com/diddy-is-a-violent-homosxual-azealia-banks/ https://www.theinfostride.com/diddy-is-a-violent-homosxual-azealia-banks/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:12:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360966 Popular singer, Azealia Banks has come out to allege that Diddy once sent his ex-girlfriend, Cassie on a vacation to recover from being beaten by the rapper. She recently had her say via her social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to her, Diddy actually beat Cassie up mercilessly that he had to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/diddy-is-a-violent-homosxual-azealia-banks/feed/ 0 Being Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Made Me Cry – Missy Elliott https://www.theinfostride.com/being-inducted-to-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-made-me-cry-missy-elliott/ https://www.theinfostride.com/being-inducted-to-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-made-me-cry-missy-elliott/#respond Thu, 04 May 2023 16:16:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=346451 Popular Hip Hop icon, Missy Elliott has been named an inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She recently became the first female rapper to achieve the feat, and fans have been reacting. According to her, she is extremely grateful for the honor and achievement, and she could not stop crying once she [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/being-inducted-to-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-made-me-cry-missy-elliott/feed/ 0 Hurricane G Was A Hip Hop Legend In Her Own Right – Baby Daddy https://www.theinfostride.com/hurricane-g-was-a-hip-hop-legend-in-her-own-right-baby-daddy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/hurricane-g-was-a-hip-hop-legend-in-her-own-right-baby-daddy/#respond Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:54:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335626 Popular American rapper, Hurricane G has died at the age of 52. The female rapper, whose real name was born Gloria Rodriguez, was confirmed dead by her baby daddy, EPMD’s Erick Sermon with whom she shared her only child, daughter, Lexus Cannon. Her cause of death has not been revealed, but back in May, Hurricane [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/hurricane-g-was-a-hip-hop-legend-in-her-own-right-baby-daddy/feed/ 0 Joey Akan Is An Enemy Of Nigeria’s Hip Hop Community – MI Abaga https://www.theinfostride.com/joey-akan-is-an-enemy-of-nigerias-hip-hop-community-mi-abaga/ https://www.theinfostride.com/joey-akan-is-an-enemy-of-nigerias-hip-hop-community-mi-abaga/#respond Thu, 19 May 2022 20:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=325137 Nigerian rapper, MI Abaga, and journalist Joey Akan are at loggerheads after Dababy’s visit to the country. The drama started after the music critic took to Twitter to shade Nigerian rappers after none of them met with American rapper when he came to Nigeria to shoot a music video with Davido. According to MI Abaga, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/joey-akan-is-an-enemy-of-nigerias-hip-hop-community-mi-abaga/feed/ 0 Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z Top Highest Paid Hip-Hop Acts For 2018 List https://www.theinfostride.com/kendrick-lamar-jay-z-top-highest-paid-hip-hop-acts-for-2018-list/ Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:38:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=216060 Forbes has officially announced its list of the top 20 highest paid hip-hop acts for 2018. The most anticipated list of every year has been released and for the first time in three years there is a new name at the top of the list, with Jay-Z taking over from Diddy who has topped the [...]

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]]> Drake Tops BET Hip Hop Awards Nominations’ List https://www.theinfostride.com/drake-tops-bet-hip-hop-awards-nominations-list/ Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:33:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=216052 The 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards nominations are out with Drake leading this year’s nominations with an impressive 11 nods. The Canadian superstar who has enjoyed a successful 2018 gets the most recognition in 11 top categories. Following the release of his double album, Scorpion, Drake has earned nods for ‘Lyricist of the Year,’ ‘MVP [...]

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]]> Nigerians Have Not Really Supported Hip-Hop – Vector https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-have-not-really-supported-hip-hop-vector/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:09:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209265 Vector has spoken about his plan to release a new album before the end of the year, hip-hop in Nigeria and his past and present relationship. In an interview with Beat Fm, the rapper hinted that he was in a relationship that is three years strong and when pushed further to mention the name of [...]

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]]> Hip Hop Is Back – Chris Brown https://www.theinfostride.com/hip-hop-is-back-chris-brown/ Sun, 03 Jun 2018 21:27:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207921 Chris Brown has responded to the ongoing beef between Drake and Pusha T. Yesterday (30th May), DJ Akademics posted a screenshot of the controversial cover art for Pusha’s diss track ‘The Story Of Adidon’, which featured Drake appearing in ‘blackface’. In response, the ‘Questions’ singer took to the comments section to wade in on the [...]

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]]> The South African Hip-Hop Movement Is Big Across Africa – Cassper Nyovest https://www.theinfostride.com/the-south-african-hip-hop-movement-is-big-across-africa-cassper-nyovest/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:11:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=196693 Cassper Nyovest agrees with M.I Abaga that the Hip-hop movement of South Africa is leading the continent. He said “Yes, South African Hip-hop is in the forefront of African Hip-hop in general. It might not be as popular as it is in South Africa in Nigeria. But I know for a fact that the rappers [...]

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]]> I Used To Get Hung Up On All The Time – Big Sean https://www.theinfostride.com/i-used-to-get-hung-up-on-all-the-time-big-sean/ Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:50:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=187134 Several hundred Detroit Public School Community District students got a break from their typical math and science lessons and started their school day rapping as a deejay spun Big Sean’s “One Man Can Change the World.” On Monday morning, 400 middle and high school students packed the Gem Theatre in Detroit to hear billionaire businessman [...]

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]]> My Role In Hip-Hop Has Been Super Unique – Nicki Minaj https://www.theinfostride.com/my-role-in-hip-hop-has-been-super-unique-nicki-minaj/ Sat, 14 Oct 2017 16:31:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185368 Nicki Minaj played an important role in the culture, according to her. “My role in hip-hop has been super unique because when my first album came out, there had been so much time where there wasn’t a female rap album out that went platinum,” stated Minaj, in an excerpt from a wide-ranging interview she completed [...]

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]]> Lil Wayne Is Doing Fine – Reginae Carter https://www.theinfostride.com/lil-wayne-is-doing-fine-reginae-carter/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:53:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181167 Even though details about his health condition have remained confusing, his daughter, Reginae Carter, has been able to shed more light on her father’s health condition. The rapper’s girl who only recently graduated from high school, wrote on her twitter page that her father is doing just fine and also took out time to dismiss [...]

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]]> I Was Hurt Kanye West Talked About My Family On Stage – Jay Z https://www.theinfostride.com/i-was-hurt-kanye-west-talked-about-my-family-on-stage-jay-z/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 19:45:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=179530 Hip hop superstar Jay-Z has spoken out about his feud with Kanye West and explained why he has a “real, real problem” with his former friend. The music mogul was discussing his song “Kill Jay-Z” from the 4:44 album, which features lyrics that appear to directly relate to West. He was adamant the song was [...]

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]]> Kendrick Lamar Still Leading The Hip Hop Way https://www.theinfostride.com/kendrick-lamar-still-leading-the-hip-hop-way/ Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:33:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=177078 Kendrick Lamar is a fantastic emcee. His lyrics are razor sharp at a time when popular rappers are known more for the videos that accompany their raps than their actual raps. Sure, it’s antithetical to hip-hop’s ethos, but we do live in a world where societal norms are being stripped away by mumbling, bumbling egomaniacs [...]

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]]> Ice Prince Drops Brand New Video https://www.theinfostride.com/ice-prince-drops-brand-new-video/ Sat, 06 May 2017 07:18:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164013 Super Cool Cats Hip Hop rapper Ice Prince shares the video for ‘Stand out’ a track off his “Jos To The World” album released in 2016. The track features actress and rapper Bre Z from the “Empire” FOX TV series fame.

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]]> I Am Not Jealous Of Tekno – Iyanya https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-not-jealous-of-tekno-iyanya/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 22:29:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163450 Hip hop singer, Iyanya has insisted he is not jealous of Tekno’s success and says he is not surprised at how his career has risen. Tekno has signed onto the Triple MG record label, which Iyanya left to pitch his tent with Mavin Records. When asked in an interview with Punch, if he is envious [...]

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]]> Lil Wayne Skips Out On His Own Concert https://www.theinfostride.com/lil-wayne-skips-out-on-his-own-concert/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:10:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160780 Hip-hop star Lil Wayne left local fans hanging yet again when he failed to show up at his own concert Friday night at the Target Center. At 10:32 p.m. Friday – an hour when many arena headliners are already playing an encore – the Minneapolis venue announced the 34-year-old rapper had postponed his set “due [...]

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]]> Tekno Makes Billboard’s 10 Hip-Hop Artistes To Watch Next Year https://www.theinfostride.com/tekno-makes-billboards-10-hip-hop-artistes-to-watch-next-year/ Fri, 30 Dec 2016 10:53:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152762 Tekno might have been disqualified from the 2016 Headies Artiste of the Year category, but Billboard has recognized his talent by naming him among the 10 hip-hop and R&B artistes to watch in 2017. The magazine wrote an glowing appraisal for him: ‘Tekno already has a number of hits in Nigeria, and Columbia Records took [...]

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]]> Barack Obama Did So Much For Hip-Hop – Kendrick Lamar https://www.theinfostride.com/barack-obama-did-so-much-for-hip-hop-kendrick-lamar/ Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:30:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151891 Last Friday, when Kendrick Lamar performed at Brooklyn’s Music Hall for a secret pop-up show in conjunction with American Express, he surprised some of his fans as he brought them onstage to rap with him. Before the show, Kendrick was asked about his thoughts on what Barack Obama has done for hip-hop. Kendrick could not [...]

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]]> Happy Birthday Uti Nwachukwu https://www.theinfostride.com/happy-birthday-uti-nwachukwu/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 23:31:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138633 Yay! TV host Uti Nwachukwu is a year older today! Media personality Uti Nwachukwu is 33 years old today. The TV show host and actor shot into limelight as one of the contestants of Big Brother Africa in 2008. He won the fifth edition of the reality show two years later. Born in 1982, Uti [...]

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]]> Drake Makes First Appearance On Forbes Hip Hop Rich List https://www.theinfostride.com/drake-makes-first-appearance-on-forbes-hip-hop-rich-list/ Wed, 04 May 2016 17:51:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127603 Drake’s money is fast becoming bountiful especially after making his Forbes music rich list debut on days ago. The Canadian rapper became the newest member of the Forbes Five club of hip hop’s wealthiest artists on Monday with a net worth of $60 million. The ‘Take Care’ hit-maker joined the regulars including rappers Sean “Diddy” [...]

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]]> Birdman Blast Rick Ross https://www.theinfostride.com/birdman-blast-rick-ross/ Mon, 18 Jan 2016 14:59:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118561 Birdman is coming after Rick Ross and he better run and stay to fight! After reuniting and squashing beef with ‘lost son’ Lil Wayne at Club Liv in Miami on sunmday night (January 17), the Hip Hop mogul took over the mic to blast people who’d been talking sh*t about him while he and Wayne [...]

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]]> Lil Wayne Now A DJ https://www.theinfostride.com/lil-wayne-now-a-dj/ Sat, 26 Dec 2015 13:24:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115465 It’s either Lil Wayne is going broke from making music or he just want to try other business ventures because the rapper has announced he is now a DJ… not that he’s stopped performing as a rapper. According to TMZ, Wayne as well as Wiz Khalifa are getting into the new business and have began [...]

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]]> Sean Diddy puts off Jay Z and Drake on new Forbes List of Richest Rappers https://www.theinfostride.com/sean-diddy-puts-off-jay-z-and-drake-on-new-forbes-list-of-richest-rappers/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:05:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100552 Sean “Diddy” Combs is #1 on Forbes’ list of the world’s highest paid stars in hip hop, pushing off Jay Z and Drake on the 2015 “Hip Hop Cash Kings” tally, which was revealed on Tuesday. 45 year old Diddy  made an estimated $60 million between June 2014 and June 2015, from investments outside of music, such as his TV [...]

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]]> Veteran Rapper Master P On Mission To Make Wife Homeless, Phone-less, Penniless To Claim Back Her Kids | #Celebrity https://www.theinfostride.com/master-p-on-mission-to-make-wife-homeless-phone-less-penniless-to-claim-back-her-kids-celebrity/ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 20:19:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/master-p-on-mission-to-make-wife-homeless-phone-less-penniless-to-claim-back-her-kids-celebrity/ Veteran rapper and businessman, Master P may have lost custody of his seven children to ex-wife but the hip hop mogul is willing to make her suffer to get back his kids According to Miller, Master P won’t relent until she is homeless, phone-less and penniless. She’s presently requesting the court to force the millionaire [...]

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]]> Rapper/Record Label Executive Birdman Flaunts His Solid Gold Toilet https://www.theinfostride.com/rapperrecord-label-executive-birdman-flaunts-his-solid-gold-toilet/ Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:40:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=14105 Choi! What some people are doing with money! Cash Money Records co-founder & Hip Hop tycoon Bryan Williams, aka Birdman showed off his solid gold toilet on his instagram page yesterday. . According to reports, the toilet is gold-plated, but the seat and the cover is solid gold and it cost $1m.

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]]> Collabo Album ‘2 Kings’ Is To Be Expected From Olamide And Phyno This Year! https://www.theinfostride.com/collabo-album-2-kings-is-to-be-expected-from-olamide-and-phyno-this-year/ https://www.theinfostride.com/collabo-album-2-kings-is-to-be-expected-from-olamide-and-phyno-this-year/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:56:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=13397 The total domination of indigenous Hip-Hop continues in 2014 as rappers Olamide and Phyno have announced they will be releasing a collaborative project in 2014. . Olamide shared the news on his Twitter some hours ago giving up the name of the album project as ‘2 Kings‘. . Phyno also confirmed the news reposting Olamide’s [...]

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