Bang bang. Earlier this month, Curren$y released his Still Stoned On Ocean album produced by 808-Ray and Smitty Beatz. The 11-track set is mixed by Cool of Cool & Dre with features from Jim Jones and Fendi P. Keeping the LP’s momentum going, Spitta releases the accompanying visual for its second track. Directed by Polo
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Elton John’s new album The Lockdown Sessions arrives today featuring appearances from Lil Nas X, 6LACK, and Stevie Wonder. The star-studded set also includes a collaboration with Nicki Minaj and Young Thug, who join the 74-year-old icon on “Always Love You.” Sir Elton kicks off the piano-driven track before the Punk rapper adds his super
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Michael Reaves / Getty The new NBA season launched this week and much of the celebration of its return was centered around the league’s 75th anniversary, along with a list of the 75 greatest players of all time. While there are some expected names on the list, there have been
“Nothing Feels Better” than you on Pink Sweat$ new tune. Pink Sweat$ is gradually spewing new music since since the release of his Pink Planet in early 2021. After releasing “I Feel Good” the previous week, the Philly singer continues with “Nothing Feels Better”. Over an acoustic production, Pink Sweat$ highlights the tender, love, and
4 seconds ago New Music Before he drops his new album, The Weeknd keeps the vibes coming. The XO crooner teams up with Swedish House Mafia on the group’s new single “Moth to a Flame.” Over the intoxicating dance floor anthem, Abel adds his haunting vocals. “Like a moth to a flame / I’ll pull you
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jim Bennett / Getty Even with heads like Dave Chappelle coming to his aid, DaBaby might still be on the canceled list for the time being but that isn’t slowing up his grind as he’s still out here talking that ish. Linking up with KayyKilo for her visuals to “Yeah B*tch,”
“What A Life” for Big Sean and his new single with Hit-Boy. Hot off his impromptu L.A. Leakers Freestyle, Big Sean releases his new single, “What A Life” produced by Hit-Boy. Over the super-producer’s uptempo beat, Sean Don conveys heavy bars full of bravado with ease. He references living in the moment, his success, and
Kendrick Lamar may be getting closer to dropping new music. Fans are speculating that the Compton rapper’s return is imminent after Spotify updated his desktop profile pic to display a new black-and-white photo. K-Dot is seen wearing a hoodie with the word “Volunteer” on it while looking down and striking a pensive pose. According to
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / Getty Things were looking up for Delonte West, but it looks like he is back on hard times. TMZ Sports exclusively reports the former professional hooper found himself in a jail cell after a drunken incident with law enforcement. West was arrested Tuesday (Oct.19)
H.E.R. hits The Late Show With Stephen Colbert “For Anyone”. While in New York for her ongoing tour, H.E.R. served as the musical guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night (Oct. 20). On a dimmed lit stage surrounded by red lights at a piano, Gabriella Wilson gave a sultry and intimate
R. Kelly was on suicide watch following his conviction on racketeering charges. In the first court hearing since a Brooklyn federal jury found the R&B singer guilty, Kelly’s attorney Steve Greenberg said the U.S. Bureau of Prisons placed his client on suicide watch but that has since been lifted. According to the Chicago Tribune, monitoring
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ubisoft / Riders Republic Ubisoft’s extreme sports game Riders Republic might not be on your radar, but the video game studio is giving players a chance to take it for a spin for FREE. Beginning Thursday, October 21, you will be able to play Riders Republic for up to four hours
Lakeyah holds her man down in the latest video off her Gangsta Grillz project, My Time. In her love tale, the Quality Control Music rapper spends quality time at home with her man before he is taken away by the feds. During his incarceration, she keeps in touch with prison visits and shows her loyalty
4 mins ago News Lil Yachty is a girl dad. The “Yacht Club” rapper welcomed a baby girl earlier this month in New York City, according to TMZ. This is his first child. The new dad has not addressed his new arrival, but Yachty is reportedly in NYC where he’s spending some time with his newborn
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Josh Brasted / Getty Erykah Badu has been one of the most compelling artists of her era and of all time for well over two decades, and she continues to find creative ways to bring her innovation and vision to the masses. Today (October 20), the talented singer, songwriter, producer, and
Here’s a story… To close out the second season of Complex Brackets, Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah crowns rap’s best storytelling song of all time. Sitting down with host Brian B.Dot Miller, Tony Starks runs through the hip hop’s narrative classics including his verse on the Wu’s “Impossible”, Tupac Shakur’s “Brenda’s Got A Baby”, Biggie’s “I
Cardi B is queen of the clapback. The rapper, who recently celebrated her 29th birthday, is scheduled to appear in court next week after pleading not guilty to charges of reckless endangerment and assault stemming from a 2018 brawl at a Queens strip club. The Grammy winner is accused of orchestrating an attack on bartender
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Say what you will about NBA superstar Kyrie Irving, but at least he’s willing to die on the hill of loudness and wrongness as an honest anti-vaxxer who will proudly put his convictions, misguided as they may be, before his career. Hell, say what you will about
Meek Mill hits London town in his new video featuring Giggs. Shot in Peckham, the Philly rapper and his UK collaborator Giggs pull up in a fleet of Rolls Royces and parade through the gritty streets of London. The Cardo and Emkay-produced track is off Meek Mill’s Expensive Pain album, which features guests Lil Uzi
Beyoncé and JAY-Z put their love on top in their latest ad for Tiffany & Co.’s “About Love” campaign. In the romantic short film, titled “Date Night,” the glamorous couple cozies up in the backseat of a New York City taxi in a scene inspired by the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Mrs. Carter picks