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Cordae is calling in the heavy-hitters for his sophomore album From a Birds Eye View. Before it drops Friday, he has revealed the star-studded tracklist. In addition to Lil Wayne on the lead single “Sinister,” the 14-track set features Gunna on “Today,” while Cordae reunites with Eminem on the remix to “Parables.” The trifecta of

NBA YoungBoy and DaBaby reunite for their double-feature presentation “Bestie/Hit”. On the pair of tracks, the two trade their braggadocious and aggressive raps over a whimsical and hostile beat. YoungBoy Never Broke Again and DaBaby previously collaborated on “Jump” off the latter’s 2020 album, Blame It On Baby. [embedded content]

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty A few days before Christmas last year, Trippie Redd surprised his fans when he gifted them a brand new mixtape Hate Is Dead. And while it only had nine tracks total, there were enough cuts that had his fans’ heads bopping into the New Year. Coming through with

The Weeknd is working on another trilogy. Fresh off the release of Dawn FM, the XO superstar took to Twitter to reveal that his latest album is part of a trilogy. “i wonder… did you know you’re experiencing a new trilogy?” he cryptically asked his followers. He didn’t provide more information, but fans have theorized

… and feeling well. Gunna battles a health scare in the latest music video off his DS4EVER mixtape. Inspired by his recent recovery of pneumonia, the Spike Jordan-directed clip centers the rapper undergoing treatment in the hospital and performing the emotion record outside in the rain. The video also features cameos from Lil Meech and

January 9, 2022 News A Doja Cat fan was arrested for making a bomb threat at her concert. The “Kiss Me More” rapper was performing a free show in Indianapolis on Saturday night (Jan. 8), when the man attempted to get ahead in the entry line. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, he claimed to

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Brett Carlsen. / Getty Are you really on the right side of history of Candace Owens agrees with you? The conservative tap dancer’s latest commentary include her saying she would never get a COVID-19 vaccine, even on her deathbed. Newsweek reported the edgeless wunderkind made her statement on her latest episode

Sick! Earl Sweatshirt’s set to release his next album Sick! on January 14 and gets wicked on his third single. Keeping his ill flow in tact, Earl coasts over an eerie soundbed provided by producer Black Noi$e. ‘Titanic” follows Earl Sweatshirt’s previous releases “2010” and “Tabula Rasa” featuring Armand Hammer. [embedded content]

The Weeknd is on Michael Jackson’s level, according to Timbaland. On Friday, the Canadian superstar dropped his fifth studio album Dawn FM and Timbaland is singing its praises. Taking to his Instagram Story, the super-producer compared the 16-track album to the King of Pop’s iconic Thriller album. “This album different, yo. This shit right here,

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Ari Fletcher fumbled the bag something crazy, allegedly. The “socialite” recently offered up some questionable takes on domestic violence, and after the backlash, it looks like her days of representing Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty brand are a wrap. In case you missed it, late last

2 Chainz! Two Tone Toni puts the money where his mouth is in the video to his new single featuring 42 Dugg. Anchored by LilJuMadeDaBeat’s flutes, the two rappers bring their stunt 101 inside a plush estate full of money, their ski-masked and a bevy of belly dancers and eye-candy. The track is off the

January 8, 2022 News Breezy has a new baby. Chris Brown has reportedly welcomed his third child. Model Diamond Brown gave birth to a baby girl named Lovely Symphani Brown on Friday, Jan. 7. Taking to Instagram, the new mom shared the first photo of her baby girl, who weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces. “The

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marc Grimwade / Getty Earl Sweatshirt influenced a wave of young rappers and producers who forged their own lanes and deep thinkers and poets atop murky and muted production. As a leading voice of this elite audio vanguard, the rapper and producer released a new single titled “Titanic” from his forthcoming

Swipe. SZA sings the highs and lows of a relationship in the sombering video to her recent single. Directed by Jack Begert, the video stars actor LaKeith Stanfield on a stormy beach where argues with SZA who is on the other end of the phone. In the final scene, he chucks the device in the

January 8, 2022 News Kanye West and Cardi B are teaming up for a special collaboration. According to Page Six, the “WAP” rapper and Ye are set to film a music video at the Balenciaga store in Miami’s Design District sometime next week. “West seems to be bringing Cardi into the fashion fold by shooting

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty The murder case of Young Dolph saw new developments recently after a chief suspect in the December killing was publicly named. Justin Johnson, the man linked to the shooting death of the popular rapper, shared that he intends to turn himself over to authorities while claiming innocence.

Dance ‘til you fall. Hot off the release of his Dawn FM album, The Weeknd dances to his own destiny in its new music video. Directed by Cliqua, The Weeknd wakes up to the sounds of 103.5 Dawn FM’s DJ at an underground rave full of dance rituals, flashing lights, a crucifixion, rapid aging figures,

Blue Ivy Carter is all grown up. Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s daughter officially turns 10 today. In honor of the milestone birthday, her grandmother Tina Knowles-Lawson shared a new photo of her granddaughter on the beach, looking all grown up in a black blazer, sunglasses, and Balenciaga sneakers. Miss Tina also penned a heartfelt note to

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FREDERIC J. BROWN / Getty No surprise, E3 is not holding an in-person event in 2022. The ESA (Entertainment Software Association) announced it hit the pause button on E3 2022, well, in-person for that matter. The ESA came to its decision out of concern due to the spread of the tightly

Winning! Burna Boy reunites with WizKid in the celebratory music video to their recent collaboration, “B. D’or”. Shot in Lagos, the Nigerian superstars celebrate their wins inspired by the Ballon d’Or, a prestigious trophy awarded to soccer players. Here, they boast their trophies during a ceremony, ridee the waters on their jet skis, and turn