It was the slap heard around the world. Will Smith unexpectedly slapped Chris Rock at the 94th annual Academy Awards after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. In what was the most-talked-about moment at Sunday’s Oscars, the King Richard star rushed the stage after Rock joked about Smith’s wife and
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HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty Remember when 50 Cent got attention because of his bars and beats? That’s still in the past but he was sure to comment on Will Smith’s now infamous slap to the jaw of Chris Rock during Sunday night’s (March 27) Oscars telecast. Apparently, Ferrari considered the
Married to the game. Vince Staples is set to release his Ramona Street Broke My Heart album on April 8 and takes it to “Rose Street” for his latest single. Produced by Tommy Parker and Saint Mino, the Long Beach rapper details his loyalty to the streets which prevents his commitment to his partner. “Rose
Beyoncé served up an electrifying performance to kick off the 94th annual Academy Awards. Following an introduction from Venus and Serena Williams, Queen Bey performed her Oscar-nominated song “Be Alive” live from the Compton tennis courts. The satellite performance opened with the young actresses who played Venus and Serena in King Richard, Saniyya Sidney and
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: press handout / Tru Soul Records Pete Rock is getting the Unsung treatment, and TV One understood the assignment. The renowned DJ, rapper and producer’s come up gets detailed and he’s still very much active in the culture. The “T.R.O.Y.” producer is the first to be honored on Unsung Presents: The
Holla at your boy. Fresh off the release of his Superghetto LP, Buddy pulls up with his “Hoochie Mama” video. Directed by madebyJAMES, the racy visual finds the L.A. rapper cruising the streets in a jeep full of freaks, rocking the stage of a block party, and hitting the gym full of eye-candy. All in
50 Cent and The Game are keeping their rivalry alive. The former G-Unit members are once again sparring on social media after 50 responded to a viral video of Game running into Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine at a Lakers game (The Game was once signed to Interscope, but had a falling out with Iovine).
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: John Ricard / Getty Slaughterhouse, the rhyming quartet consisting of some of the brightest lyricists of their era, enjoyed the limelight under what was later viewed as a troubled major label deal under Eminem‘s Shady Records. Two of its members, Joell Ortiz and KXNG Crooked, recently released The Rise and Fall
From the beach to the streets Hot off the release of their 2 Pz In A Pod, Jay Worthy, Larry June and Sean House share a two for one in the album’s latest videos. Directed by Miguel 415, “She’s Not Around” finds Good Job Larry relaxing in somewhere in the tropics, before joining World Wide
Baby Keem is eyeing a joint album with Kendrick Lamar. Ahead of next month’s Grammys, the first-time nominee spoke with Grammy.com about a potential joint project with his cousin. While fans hold out hope for the dream pairing, Keem says there’s a 50 percent chance that it could become a reality. “That’s a good question.
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: New Balance / New Balance With its growing popularity out in these sneaker brand-dominated streets, New Balance is on a mission and are continuing to grow their NBA athletic roster with some of today’s rising sports stars. Already having a crew consisting of Kawhi Leonard, Jamal Murray, and Dejounte Murray, New
Shinin’ round here. SAINt JHN turns up “For The Squadron” in the music video to his latest single produced by F a l l e n.. Shot in multiple screens with Korean subtitles, the eccentric clip finds the rapper in Puerto Rico flowing melodically while flexing his wealth. The track follows JHN’s previous “Best Part
Bow Wow is feeling some type of way about Jermaine Dupri’s role in his career. While he is often associated with the So So Def mogul, the “Shortie Like Mine” rapper wants to make it clear that J.D. is not responsible for putting him on. During a Twitter Q&A with fans, a fan told Bow
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VH1 / VH1 Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star Apple Watts was in a crash on early Wednesday morning (March 23) in Baker, California. She has been hospitalized and unfortunately, she is reportedly “unresponsive.” According to reports, the vehicle Watts was traveling in, a black Mercedes, flipped multiples after crashing with
New York, stand the fuck up! Nicki Minaj and Fivio Foreign turn up for the city on their street banger, “We Go Up”. Flanked by Papi Yerr, Swizzy, and Szamz’ drill beat, Barbie unleashes her menacing bars for the competition, while Fivio flexes with his signature flow. The arrives following Nicki’s previous single “Do We
Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma’s five-year-old beef is back in the spotlight. The rap rivals exchanged disses back in 2017, but they’ve refrained from speaking about each other in recent years. During her appearance on “Drink Champs” this week, Remy revisited her storied feud with Minaj. In February 2017, Remy dropped “shETHER,” a seven-minute diss
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: JAVIER TORRES / Getty Doja Cat has quit music, allegedly. The rapper who has been doing more crooning more than spittin’ lately has allegedly called it a career after getting into a Twitter battle with what seems like all of Paraguay that quickly went racist. Apparently, a Doja Cat performance
It’s a LNDN DRGS and Organic affair. Jay Worthy and Larry June are one in the same on their collaborative album, 2 Pz In A Pod. Produced by Jay Worthy’s LNDN DRGS’ other half, Sean House, the 11-track set is lead by “Leave It Up To Me” and are joined by other features including Jim
March 24, 2022 Music Videos New Music Summer Walker taps Cardi B for the extended version of her SZA collaboration “No Love.” Cardi gets in her feelings while flexing her vocal chops on the R&B jam. “I just want to be everything you need / I wish you could see how you hurting me,” she
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Louis / Getty The lyrically potent MC and entertainer Black Thought is making a return to Carnegie Hall to help young Hip-Hop artists perfect their craft later this spring. The Weill Music Institute of Carnegie Hall is welcoming back the Grammy Award-winning frontman and co-founder of The Roots to guide