HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 It’s a cold world and but the internet truly has no heart. Cardi B checked folks who showed no sympathy for an Instagram model’s passing. As spotted on Madam Noire the Bronx bombshell made it clear that all lives matters, including social media vixens. On Sunday, August
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Drake took his pittyness to new heights and prolonged his ongoing feud with Kanye west on the airwaves. While making a guest host appearance on SiriusXM’s Sound 42 on Saturday morning (Sep. 4), Drake played cuts off his Certified Lover Boy album and proceeded to play Kanye and Andre 3000’s “Life Of The Party”, which
Drake is a certified record-breaker. Less than 12 hours after its release, Drake’s sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy has already broke Apple Music’s 2021 record for most-streamed album in a single day. Additionally, Drake is the most-streamed artist on Apple Music in 24 hours this year. The 21-track album, which Drake described as “a
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Fred Lee / Getty One of the most memorable educational programs in history is about to get honored. A documentary is being developed based on LeVar Burton’s Reading Rainbow. As spotted on The Grio the popular series from the 1980’s is about to be given a Hollywood treatment. According to the story Butterfly
Phife Dawg and Illa J’s “French Kiss” series continues with their third installment featuring Redman. Produced by Potatohead People, the late Phife, the Detroit lyricist and the Funk Doc take it back to Montreal where they swoon the French ladies with their hot flows and their comical lyrics. [embedded content]
Amid their reignited feud, Drake had more words to say about Kanye West on his new album Certified Lover Boy. On the song “7am on Bridle Path,” Drizzy appears to take more shots at his longtime nemesis. “You over there in denial / We not neck and neck / It’s been a lot of years
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Iman Shumpert is looking to add DWTS’ Mirrorball Trophy to his collection. Per TMZ, the NBA free agent was the latest contestant to join the upcoming season of ABC’s hit competition show Dancing with the Stars. The celebrity gossip site spotted the hard-to-miss baller heading into rehearsals
Just hours after releasing his Certified Lover Boy album, Drake brings sexy back in the album’s first video featuring Future and Young Thug. In the whimsical clip directed by Dave Meyers, the three certify their swag while channeling the videos of Right Said Fred’s 1991 hit, “I’m Too Sexy” and the Backstreet Boys’ 1999 smash
September 2, 2021 News Nicki Minaj’s son is growing up fast. The proud mom is revealing brand new footage of her baby boy. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the Queen shared an adorable video of “Papa Bear” sitting in his mother’s lap wearing a Burberry T-shirt. As his dad Kenneth Petty looks on, Nicki raises
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty It ain’t over. Today (September 2), the next Verzuz was announced as a battle between Bronx rapper Fat Joe and Queens crooner, ahem, rapper Ja Rule. Fat Joe vs Ja Rule is going down Tuesday, September 14 in New York City, per the official Verzuz account. Tickets
Shmurda is back. Bobby Shmurda makes his official return with “No Sleep”, his first record since his release from prison in February. On the track, the GS9 rapper details his endless grind and brings the rude awakening on his opps. Envisioned by Denity, the cinematic video trails Shmurda on a murderous quest to retrieve diamonds.
From Lil Baby to Giveon, Drake has revealed the features for Certified Lover Boy. Before his sixth studio album drops on Friday, the names appeared on digital billboards across the globe. The running guest list includes Young Thug, Lil Durk, 21 Savage, Future, Project Pat, Ty Dolla $ign, and possibly JAY-Z. In Atlanta, a billboard
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty The city of Atlanta has taken a big loss this week. Gregg Leakes, husband to NeNe Leakes of Real Housewives of Atlanta fame, has passed away. As reported on News One the reality star succumbed to colon cancer on Wednesday, September 1. The family released a formal
Fresh off the release of his Donda album, Kanye West brings life to the album’s first music video with his ode to Kim Kardashian. Featuring footage from his Chicago listening event at Soldier Field, the clip depicts the rapper’s childhood home blazing in flames and Kim walking on the field in her wedding dress where
4 hours ago News Everyone including Drake’s mother is counting down to Certified Lover Boy. In the days leading up to the album’s release on Friday, Sandi Graham sent flowers to her son. On Tuesday, Drake shared the red roses his mom sent to his house in the shape of a “3.” Along with the flowers,
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Meek Mill’s back on his grind and now that he’s getting back in the swing of rap things he’s coming through with some new visuals to get all eyez on him once again. This time around the Philadelphia representative links up with fellow Illadelphia artist, Lil Uzi
Bad Boys for life. After 24 years, Diddy and Shyne recently reunited after making amends of a long estranged relationship. On Wednesday (Sep. 1), the two posed together during a photo op in Los Angeles. The Belize House of Representative member returned to the U.S. last month after nearly 12 years following his deportation following
2 mins ago Music Videos New Music Just days after dropping “Sharing Locations” with Lil Baby and Lil Durk, Meek Mill teams up with Lil Uzi Vert on “Blue Notes 2.” On the street anthem, which serves as a sequel to “Blue Notes” off 2016’s DC4, the Philly rappers share a tale of money, power, and
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nicola Dove / DANJAQ, LLC AND MGM Daniel Craig’s days as James Bond is numbered and winding down and with word that the next Bond film will indeed be his last and he’s to be replaced with the first African-American 007, anticipation for No Time To Die is killing James Bond
Meek Mill brings more of the blue notes to his new collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert. Produced by Nick Papz and Xander, Meek and Uzi reference their upbringing in the streets and their rapid success. The cinematic clip directed by Kid Art finds the Philly duo performing stunts on ATVs while police choppers hoover above