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Robert. Kelly. found guilty. R. Kelly has just been convicted of sex trafficking and racketeering, the New York Daily reports. He is facing decades in prison. After beginning deliberations on Friday, the jury in a Brooklyn court found the R&B singer guilty on all counts on Monday (Sept. 27) including one count of racketeering and

Kanye West was almost a Cash Money Millionaire. Speaking with the “Big Facts Podcast,” Birdman revealed that he had the opportunity to sign Ye to Cash Money Records when he was a producer, but he had to pass. “Kanye West was with me before he was Kanye West,” said Birdman. “I knew he was special.

HipHopWired Featured Video Atlanta’s been on the Hip-Hop map for more than two decades now and while today’s artists are enjoying the fruits of hailing from the Big Peach, some OG’s reunite to remind y’all who planted the seed. In the visuals to “Prey 4 Da Sheep,” Goodie Mob and Big Boi link up to

Remix, baby. Lil Wayne continues his run of collaborations (Logic, Moneybagg Yo, DaBaby) with Run The Jewel’s remix to “Ooh La La”. For the Killer Mike and El-P’s collabo with Greg Nice, Weezy F Baby opens up DJ Premier-produced banger with a short, but fiery verse. The remix is off the the newly deluxe version

Machine Gun Kelly is keeping his fighting spirit alive. While performing at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday (Sept. 25), the rapper-turned-rocker was booed and even threw a punch at a fan who tried to confront him. In video footage, obtained by Consequence, MGK can be seen on stage as the

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: TMZ / TMZ One of NBA legend Michael Jordan’s sons got way too lit at the bar, allegedly. Jeffrey Jordan was arrested after he reportedly assaulted hospital staff who were treating him after he injured himself in Arizona. Be warned this story is loaded with all the struggle. Apparently, the GOAT’s

Try us. Fresh off the release of their Into The Late Night, Larry June and Cardo take The Big Apple in the project’s new video. Directed by Daily Gems, Good Job Larry, Cardo and the crew spend the day in the SoHo neighborhood before a night congregation along the city skyline. Welcome to New York

Drake is giving J. Cole his flowers. The Certified Lover Boy made a surprise appearance during opening night on J. Cole’s “The Off-Season Tour” at Miami’s FTX Arena on Friday night (Sept. 24). In addition to performing his chart-topping hit “Way 2 Sexy” with Future, Drake paid homage to Cole. “I don’t know how the

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty R. Kelly might very well be the most desirable client for even the most talented of defense attorneys, but it appears that the beleaguered signer and songwriter has at least one legal ally willing to risk it all. A former sex crimes prosecutor who once viewed Kelly

Ne-Yo back. After a brief hiatus, Ne-Yo makes a triumphant return with his brand new video, “What If’. On the dance-infused ditty, the Grammy-award singer and songwriter laments on lost love and the regrets of a relationship. The black-and-white clip centers Ne-Yo performing the complementary choreography in a series of backdrops and visual effects. “What

JT is setting the record straight, period. Earlier in the month, one half of City Girls sparked rumors of her pregnancy after she posted a selfie wearing a bracelet. Upon closer inspection, eagle-eyed fans matched it to an anti-nausea wristband that is commonly used to treat morning sickness during pregnancy. The photo sparked a frenzy

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty The culture lost a true legend with the sudden passing of Michael K. Williams. Sadly, the medical examiner’s office has determined that the renowned actor’s cause of death was an accidental overdose. As many speculated and feared, fentanyl was found among the assortment narcotics in Williams’ system at

Besitos from Puerto Rico. BIA takes it international with “Besito”, her new single featuring G Herbo. Exploring her roots and culture, BIA flexes her espanol in Puerto Rico, while G Herbo laces the banger with thug love for the mamis. “Besito” follows BIA’s “Whole Lotta Money” featuring Nicki Minaj, and are both off her upcoming

September 24, 2021 Music Videos New Music Latto brings the “Big Energy” on her brand new single. The catchy bop, which she debuted at the VMAs earlier this month, features a sample of the Tom Tom Club’s classic “Genius of Love,” which Mariah Carey famously sampled on “Fantasy.” Latto (formerly Mulatto) shows off her witty

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Noam Galai / Getty RiRi Navy rejoice! Rihanna has finally confirmed that new music is on the way and fans are in for a surprise. During an interview this week at her Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3, the Associated Press, among others, asked the fashion designer, and newly-minted billionaire about

We did you wrong, huh? Joyner Lucas is cold-hearted on his new single featuring J.Cole. Produced by Hagan, LC, and Palaze, Lucas and Cole lash out on an ugly breakup. For the accompanying video, the two are in a household of a couple going through tough times and a woman wreaking havoc on her man’s

21 Savage turned himself in to local authorities on allegations of drug and weapons possession in connection with a 2019 immigration incident when officials arrested him. According to Buzzfeed, he was released on bond Thursday evening. The rapper, born She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was initially taken into the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Netflix / Netflix If you love drama, wild animals and white people train wrecks, you have a nice surprise coming to you by year’s end. Netflix is giving us a second season of its hick…I mean, hit docuseries Tiger King. [embedded content] That’s right, good people, get ready for the return

You can find Rick in The A. Black Soprano Family’s Rick Hyde is trading raps with Skyzoo and Grafh in the latest music video off his Plates II. Accompanied by Benny The Butcher and the B$F crew, Rick, Skyzoo, and Grafh unleashes their complex and gritty wordplay while walking through an Atlanta suburb at night.

September 23, 2021 New Music Joyner Lucas and J. Cole unite on their first collaboration, “Your Heart.” On the heartbreak anthem, Joyner and Jermaine get blunt about a bad breakup. “I took your heart and then I tore that shit apart, huh / I fu**ed you over, did you dirty, did you wrong, huh,” raps