Hip Hop

SJ The Artist, aka SJ Hazim, released a special version of his powerful single A.I.M, which was part of his original full-length project under the same name. According to SJ’s camp, this particular salute to Hip Hop was separated from the original album release as part of an impending storyline and deluxe edition of the

Emerging from Los Angeles’ vibrant music scene is rapper and author JReal Da Realest, who has dropped his latest single, “2 Close Back Up,” featuring Traffic and T.F.—two artists recognized for their memorable performance on multi-GRAMMY-nominated rapper ScHoolboy Q’s, “TOOKIE KNOWS II.” With a catchy, straightforward vibe and an impressive beat crafted by L-Finguz, the

Gospel Rapper Miracle GA and producer Sam Peezy’s album “Limitless” dropped on August 30, 2024, and is already in the running for GRAMMY® consideration for “Best Rap Album” at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Miracle GA & Sam Peezy’s ‘Limitless’ Gains GRAMMY® Consideration Just Days After Release On August 30, 2024, Miracle GA and producer

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Monica Morgan / Getty The auction of Damon Anthony “Dame” Dash’s stake in Roc-A-Fella Records now has a new twist as New York State claims he owes them millions in back taxes. The legal battle over mogul Dame Dash’s share in Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records has another added twist, as a motion

Image Image Credit Stephen Maturen / Stringer via Getty Images and Kevin Mazur / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Donald Trump and Beyoncé Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center On Wednesday (Aug. 21) night, Donald Trump‘s campaign team quietly deleted a Twitter video after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Beyoncé’s legal team. In the

Image Image Credit Daniele Venturelli / Contributor via Getty Images and Cole Burston / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt ASAP Rocky and Drake Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center ASAP Rocky has finally opened up about his tension with Drake. The New York rapper and his child’s mother, Rihanna, seemingly caught jabs on the

Image Image Credit Jeff Kravitz / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Megan Thee Stallion Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center Earlier in the month, the MTV Video Music Awards unveiled their first lineup of performers, leaving many bummed that GloRilla was the sole Hip Hop act. However, on Thursday (Aug. 22), the award show

Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images and Johnny Nunez / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Yung Miami and Joe Budden Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center Earlier in the week, Joe Budden received a plaque for “Pump It Up” — a year after the song was certified gold by the

Image Image Credit Gilbert Flores / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt GloRilla Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center Represented by the lion, Leos are the unofficial rulers of the zodiac jungle. Born between July 23 to Aug. 22, those under the fire sign are generally known for carrying traits such as magnetic charisma, natural-born

Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Lil Yachty Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center The “A Safe Place Podcast” is over with, according to Lil Yachty. On Thursday (Aug. 22) night, the “One Night” artist addressed a viral clip of him asking his cohost, MitchGoneMad, about where he’d be

Image Image Credit Rodin Eckenroth / Stringer via Getty Images, Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images, and Arturo Holmes / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Kehlani, Vince Staples, Lucky Daye Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center With less than a week until While We Wait 2 hits streaming services, Kehlani decided to share the

Image Image Credit Gilbert Flores / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Travis Scott Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center Travis Scott’s 2014 mixtape, Days Before Rodeo, hit major DSPs on Friday (Aug. 23) at midnight. To commemorate its 10th anniversary, the Houston rapper re-released the 12-song collection and several other tracks recorded around that

Image Image Credit Victor Boyko / Stringer via Getty Images and Karwai Tang / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Ye and Drake Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center To put it mildly, Ye and Drake’s relationship has seen its fair share of highs and lows over the years. Things heated up after Pusha T

Image Image Credit Frazer Harrison / Staff via Getty Images and Unique Nicole / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Victoria Monét and Usher Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center Victoria Monét’s upcoming single, “SOS (Sex On Sight),” is expected to be released on Tuesday (Aug. 27). On Friday (Aug. 23), she revealed the record’s

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JD Barnes / for Cassius Method Man claimed in an interview that he’s not received any streaming revenue for his music, where he also shared his thoughts on artificial intelligence. Streaming hasn’t provided any cash to the iconic rapper and actor Method Man, which he revealed in a recent interview. The

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Vice President Kamala Harris closed out the four-day Democratic National Convention with a powerful display of leadership in a speech that was both biographical and emotionally driven. Sharing the story of her family’s humble beginnings, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party’s nomination for president and took the crowd through a

HipHopWired Featured Video Red Bull BC One, the largest Breaking competition in the world, will make its return this year and the stakes remain as high as ever. Red Bull BC One just unveiled its 2024 United States competition schedule with the final taking place in Los Angeles. Breaking has enjoyed quite a resurgence and

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty On Wednesday, August 21, word got out that Oprah Winfrey would be speaking at the Democratic National Convention. While it’s safe to say most people saw that as a positive, there is a loud minority of social media users who had issues with her appearance. While