Megan Thee Stallion is putting the men in check. During her Coachella set in Indio, Calif. on Saturday (April 16), the Hot Girl debuted a brand new song. On the empowering anthem, which samples Jodeci’s “Freak’n You (Remix),” Meg reps for the ladies while calling out a “f**k ni**a.” “This song is very motherfu**in’ personal
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HipHopWired Featured Video Source: National Cannabis Festival / NCF The annual National Cannabis Festival will return to Washington, D.C. this week and features one of the strongest advocates in Hip-Hop for the sticky green leaf. Headlining this year’s festival at the RFK Festival Grounds is Wiz Khalifa, who will be joined on stage this coming
Lizzo Night Live! Lizzo made her return to Saturday Night Live and pulled a double duty as both host and musical guest. For her first performance, the Grammy-award winning artist turned the 30 Rock stage into a disco for her first televised performance of her new single, “About Damn Time“. After appearing through a series
Go big or go home. Two years after the festival was canceled in the wake of the pandemic, Big Sean made his long-awaited Coachella debut with a stellar set in Indio, Calif., on Friday (April 15). His 45-minute performance at the Sahara tent, one of the highlights of Day 1, opened with “Paradise” before continuing
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: MEGA / Getty The mystery surrounding the name of Cardi B & Offset’s son is officially over. Eight months after being brought into the world, we have finally been formally introduced to Wave Set Cephus by the couple. Born Kiari Kendrell Cephus, Offset shared his son’s name in an Instagram
Bas and Gunna praise their queens in their new music video. Directed by Chad Tennies, the intimate visual finds the pair working their charms on an array of women during a photoshoot. The collaboration is off Bass’ new EP, [Bump] Pick Me Up, which also features J.Cole, Ari Lennox, Lil Tjay, and Galimatias. [embedded content]
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are getting out of town. Amid the erroneous reports of a breakup and cheating allegations, the couple headed to Barbados. The singer, 34, and rapper, 33, were seen arriving at Grantly Adams International Airport in Rihanna’s native island on Friday night. In footage, obtained by The Shade Room, the two walked
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Unique Nicole / Getty Joseline Hernandez has her share of fans and detractors alike, and it probably didn’t help matters much after the launch of her Joseline’s Cabaret series. Four women who were dancers on the controversial show launched a lawsuit against Hernandez alleging assault and battery to the tune of
Dear mom. G-Eazy celebrates his late mother’s birthday on his latest releases, “Angel”. The song is written for his latest mother, Suzanne Olmsted, who passed away last Fall. The background vocals are Devon Baldwin and Vida Simon, as well as the same choir, led by Tim Davis, that was used on his previous song “Faithful.”
G-Eazy honors his late mother on “Angel.” The heartfelt track, which he created with a close circle of friends, coincides with her first birthday since she passed last fall. G-Eazy shares his pain as he grapples with the loss of his best friend. “Can’t stop bleeding but I hide these holes / Just a facade
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Epic Games / Fortnite x Coachella Coachella is back in real life and in the virtual world of Fortnite. Fortnite, a game known for including some interesting character skins, will now be bringing the sounds and fashion of the Coachella arts and music festival to the game. Epic Games announced via
No “Cain”, no gain. Fresh off the release of his “Toxic” collab with Rowdy Rebel, Money Bag Boyz’ Trav keeps it moving with “Cain”. Produced by Juvy Catcher and Reon, Trav opens up on his real life experiences in the streets and getting money with his melodic flow. [embedded content]
The demon is back. After taking a hiatus from music and social media, 6ix9ine makes his return with his new single “GINÉ,” named after an energy drink. On his first release in a year-and-a-half, the notorious troll gets back to his wild ways. “I shot at all y’all rappers / Real life, no cap,” he
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: alvaro gonzalez / Getty Peace to the HHW Nation! We’re back with a new update to our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) playlist and we’re aiming to get back to the consistency you all expect. Part of our duty as a publication and crew is to school the masses on who is
The king is back. After over a year hiatus from music, 6ix9ine makes his brolic return with his new single, “GINÉ”. Name after his energy drink, Tekashi gets back into his trolling ways claiming his King of New York status and eggs his nemesis. The colorful visual finds 6ix rapping with his crew and in
Cardi B takes it back to the Bronx. After collaborating with Summer Walker, the Grammy-winning rapper links with Kay Flock on the drill star’s new single “Shake It” featuring Dougie B and Bory300. Cardi reps the Boogie Down Bronx on the drill anthem, which samples Akon’s 2005 hit “Bananza (Belly Dancer),” “I’m not a step
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Tichina Arnold, a veteran of television and the big screen, learned how the world of social media can quickly turn a social media post into a raging debate. After posting a question regarding the so-called “emasculation of Black men in America,” Arnold found herself defending her
From L.A. to N.O. It’s a Innerprize and Jet Life affair on G Perico’s new drop featuring Curren$y. On what appears to be a first taste off the pair’s upcoming JetBlue project, both Jeremy Nash and Spitta Andretti pull up over a C Beats production. [embedded content]
6ix9ine is back at it. After beefing with everyone from Lil Durk to Meek Mill, the notorious internet troll has set his sights on a new target–Fivio Foreign. Last week, Tekashi announced his return to music with a demonic trailer for his new single, which drops tonight. “I’m THE BEAST they couldn’t contain. The industry
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz There seems to be no end to 50 Cent’s pettiness. All signs are pointing to him alleging that Young Buck is gay in a new social media post. As per TMZ the spat between the G-Unit Records founder and his former artist rages on. Earlier this week the