As The Simonetta Lein Show debuts its 4th season, the show welcomes one of the most insanely influential and impactful legacies in hip-hop history, Tech N9ne. Tech has consistently accomplished the impossible from outside the system. Having worked with the hip-hop industry’s biggest legends from Eminem, Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, to Tupac, he’s resisted every trend, overturned
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Barbados officially became a republic on Tuesday, ending nearly 400 years of British rule. The island’s most famous citizen, Rihanna, was on hand to witness the celebration, which formally cut ties with Queen Elizabeth II. It took place in Barbados’ capital, Bridgetown, where a young Robyn Fenty was raised before she moved to the U.S.
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ADIDAS / Ivy Park Beyoncé typically stops the world anytime she makes a creative move, and that much is true for a new collection she’s unveiling via her adidas X Ivy Park collaboration. Introducing the “Halls Of Ivy” collection, the video for the campaign features a number of notable celebrities showing
Let it snow. BJ The Chicago Kid ushers in the wintry season with his icy single, “Snowflakes” featuring Susan Carol. On the duet, the 7x GRAMMY-nominated reflects on a former relationship that ended too soon. The track arrives off the heels of his Grammy nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance and last month’s Three EP.
Two days after his shocking death, Virgil Abloh’s friends from music and fashion came together to honor him at Louis Vuitton’s “Virgil Was Here” show in Miami on Tuesday. Kid Cudi, Quavo, and Offset walked the runway alongside models, wearing the boundary-breaking designer’s Spring-Summer 2022 collection. A three-story statue of Virgil, with his Louis Vuitton
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Pool / Getty Rihanna has been in the spotlight since the mid-2000s and is now one of the leading businesswomen of her era by way of both her hit sings and the popular Savage X Fenty fashion line. On Monday (Nov. 29), Rihanna was bestowed with the honor of national
Chomp 2 coming soon. Two months after premiering the track, Russ checks in with the video to one of his weekly drops. In front of a series of colorful backdrops, a Rolls Royce, a couple of eye-candy and pitbulls, Russ boast his success and rings off on industry politics and his competition. [embedded content]
It’s over for Common and Tiffany Haddish. The couple has called it quits after a year together. According to PEOPLE, they broke up because it was too hard to maintain their long-distance relationship. “They are never in the same city together and both of them are just too busy for a serious relationship,” the source
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Trey Songz is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault in Las Vegas. The specifics are cloudy, for now, but it supposedly went down at The Cosmopolitan sometime this past weekend. The crooner was in town celebrating his birthday. Reports TMZ: Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the
Curren$y is on a whole new level with his joint EP with Cash Fargo, Land Air Sea. Produced entirely by Jet Life producer Cash Fargo, Spitta Andretti touches down with 5 new tracks including “Hedge Fund” and “They & Them”. Guests include Fiend (“Axe Capital”), Fendi P (“Shark Tank”), and Cruz (“Investment Strategy”). Land Air
2 hours ago News Trey Songz is being investigated for sexual assault. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is currently looking into claims of a sexual assault incident that occurred at The Cosmopolitan, reports TMZ. It’s unclear what day the alleged assault occurred, but the police report was filed on Sunday. On Saturday night, the singer
HipHopWired Featured Video Some may consider Hip-Hop a young man’s game, but so long as we got our OG’s out here putting in that work best believe y’all gonna respect they gangsta. Bridging the gap between generations this time around is Snoop D-O-Double-G, Fabolous and Dave East as they link up for the visuals to
She love me, she love me not. Nardo Wick is set to release his debut album, Who Is Nardo Wick? on Friday (Dec. 3) and drops his collaboration with Future and Lil Baby. Produced by Z3N, the trio boasts their riches and salute the go-getting ladies and their desire to ball on their level. “Me
Kanye West is not the only one who wants to reunite his family. Amber Rose’s boyfriend, Alexander “A.E.” Edwards, is putting out a public plea to get his girlfriend back after they broke up over his infidelity. In a message, which he shared Saturday on Instagram Stories, the music executive apologized to the mother of
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Boston Globe / Getty Enes Kanter has been on one lately, coming for NBA greats like LeBron James and Michael Jordan—saying they’re basically not woke enough. The Boston Celtics center is staying on brand by reportedly changing his name to Enes Kanter Freedom. NBA reporter Shams Charania first reported the
Troy Ave is back. Troy Ave releases his latest album, God Is Great Paper Straight. With no features, the Brooklyn rapper holds it down throughout the 11-track set. It’s lead by his “Money Dance (1-2-3)” and his most recent “The Weatherman“. Other tracks include “The Brooklyn Story”, “GOD is Great”, “Biggest Riches”, “So Toxic”, “So
Virgil Abloh has died after a private battle with cancer. On Sunday (Nov. 28), the designer for Louis Vuitton and Off-White passed away at age 41, his family announced on Instagram. “We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Virgil Abloh, a fiercely devoted father, husband, son, brother, and friend,” read the statement.
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Craig Barritt / Getty Renowned designer Virgil Abloh has passed away. He was just 41 years old. Louis Vuitton, where Abloh served as Artistic Director of Menswear, and Off-White, the brand he founded in 2012, announced his death. Abloh was reportedly battling cancer for several years before passing on Sunday,
R.I.P. Virgil Abloh The music and fashion world is mourning the loss of Virgil Abloh. On Sunday (Nov. 28), the designer for Louis Vuitton and Off-White passed away after a private battle with cancer. He was 41. “We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Virgil Abloh, a fiercely devoted father, husband, son,
November 27, 2021 News 50 Cent takes no days off when it comes to trolling. After poking fun at Lil’ Kim and Tory Lanez, the notorious rapper was back at it, this time trolling Madonna over one of her photos. On Wednesday, the “BMF” producer reposted a photo of the Material Girl with her ass