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Nicki Minaj is known for her many alter egos, and she’s about to introduce another one. As she gears up for her fifth studio album, the rap queen revealed that a new personality is waiting in the wings. However, she hasn’t decided on a name just yet. “I’ma figure it out,” she told fans on

Hello? NLE Choppa checks in with “Trap Phone” for the latest video off his Me. vs. Me. Accompanied by an array of animated effects, the Memphis rapper wilds out with entourage throughout the hood including a trap house, a cemetery, a convenient store, and a gathering with friends. “Trap Phone” is the third video released

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Atlantic Records is having a bad week. Meek Mill has stepped up to accuse the record company of blocking him from signing Roddy Ricch. As spotted on Rap-Up Magazine the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native recently gave his recording home a piece of his mind. On Tuesday, February 1 he

A Nicki Minaj and City Girls collaboration is not about to happen anytime soon. During an interview with “The Morning Hustle,” Nicki was asked if she would ever do a song with the Miami duo. The hosts knew something was up when she responded by shifting her eyes. “Well, umm, I don’t know,” she began.

2 Chainz! After nearly five years, 2 Chainz returned to the hot seat during The Lift Off Show at Power 106. For the L.A. Leaker’s freestyle session No. 129, Two Tone Toni brought his slick trap-filled rhymes over The Pharcyde’s classic track “Passin’ Me By”. 2 Chainz’ Dope Don’t Sell Itself album drops Friday (Feb.

HipHopWired Featured Video Lately it feels like LA artist Blxst has been featured on quite a few hit records that’ve dropped over the past few months, but today the rapper/singer drops a solo joint to show and prove he can more than hold his own on a dope cut. In the black-and-white visuals to “About

Nicki Minaj was almost featured on “P Power.” The rapper reveals that she was originally asked to collaborate on Gunna’s hit single. During an interview with “The Dana Cortez Show,” Nicki said that Gunna came to her studio months ago and asked her to feature on the DS4EVER standout. “He asked me to get on

NLE Leakers. NLE Choppa is still on his promo runs and recently took it out West at Power 106 for The Lift Off show. For the L.A. Leakers’ latest freestyle series, the Me vs. Me rapper flexed his bravado raps and repped his city over Mike Jones’ iconic “Still Tippin” instrumental. Aww yeah. [embedded content]

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Amanda Edwards / Getty The Game had some choice words for his former record label Interscope, stating that they were running a “modern day slave trade” on Twitter before his account got restricted. The Compton, California rapper vented about his former label of 17 years on Friday (January 28th) through his

Nicki Minaj may be ready to get in the Verzuz ring. While promoting her upcoming single “Do We Have a Problem?” on Houston’s 97.9 The Box, the rap queen was asked whether she would entertain a Verzuz battle. The host suggested that Drake or Lil Wayne would be the only qualified rappers to against her,

Gunna’s pushing P above the clouds for his latest night performance on The Late Late Show with James Corden. On Monday night (Jan. 31), the YSL rapper joined the cost via skype to discuss the meaning of Pushing P stepping up to a dangling mic in front of a sunset to perform “Die Alone”. The

HipHopWired Featured Video Last December Rick Ross dropped his 11th studio LP in Richer Than I Ever Been and though it hasn’t generated as much buzz as his previous 10 albums, it’s still got some heat and Rozay is out to let everyone know. Dropping a new visual for the Willie Falcon and The Dream

Kanye West is not jumping on the NFT bandwagon. The Yeezy billionaire has made it clear that he has no interest in producing a non-fungible token (NFT). On Monday (Jan. 31), Ye returned to Instagram to share his feelings on the digital craze. “STOP ASKING ME TO DO NFT’s I’M NOT FINNA CO-SIGN,” he wrote.

Don’t shoot. NLE Choppa continues portraying the roles in the latest theatrical off his Me vs. Me mixtape. In the menacing clip, the Memphis rapper unleashes his brolic raps in a series of scenes including a street fight as well as channeling a butcher, and a caped crusader. [embedded content]

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: LIONEL BONAVENTURE / Getty Joe Rogan attracts plenty of attention not only due to the massive popularity of his podcast but also his assumed stances against the handling of COVID-19 in the mainstream. However, his presence or Spotify has been somewhat disruptive to the business and Rogan took time to apologize

Nicki Minaj is coming. Just four days before dropping her new single “Do We Have a Problem?” with Lil Baby, the rap queen has shared a trailer for the video. The LaGuardia High School Performing Arts alum gets back in her acting bag in the cinematic clip, which co-stars actors Cory Hardict and Joseph Sikora

Just Doe it. Doe Boy introduces the trap to an old white lady in his Oh Really album’s new music video. In the Fastlife Productions-directed clip, the fascinated elderly is spotted inside a trap house with the Freebandz rapper where she is rolling blunts, hitting the bong, counting money and toting firearms along with the

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: James Devaney / Getty Nicki Minaj’s husband stays in some drama. Mr. Minaj aka Kenneth Petty is gettings sued for allegedly putting his hands on a security guard. Supposedly it went down back in 2019 in Germany, when a security guard claims he was working a Nicki Minaj event and caught

Janet Jackson wants to put the Super Bowl behind her once and for all. During her two-part documentary, “Janet Jackson.,” which aired on Lifetime and A&E, the pop icon addressed the aftermath of her infamous 2004 Super Bowl halftime performance with Justin Timberlake. “Honestly, this whole thing was blown way out of proportion,” Janet said

Let us pray. Babyface Ray just released his Face album and plugs the project with a video for its opening track. In the wintry and deserted streets of Detroit, Babyface Ray takes a moment to reflect while walking through his stomping grounds before he is welcomed with “Pop’s Prayer” at home with his family. Amen.