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1 hour ago News Lil Reese has reportedly been hospitalized following a shooting in Chicago. The rapper was one of three men shot during a gunfight at a parking garage connected to a luxury high-rise condominium in the River North neighborhood, according to CWBChicago. The incident involved a group of men who were “all shooting at

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Manny Hernandez / Getty The sexual assault allegations continue to mount against T.I. and Tiny. Now fellow Hip-Hop artist Nelly is involved. As spotted on Madame Noire, another unidentified woman has come forward with some serious allegations against the couple, claiming they forced her to have sex with Nelly in 2014.

The legacy continues. Two weeks before its release, the tracklist for DMX’s posthumous album Exodus 1:7 has been revealed. Executive produced by Swizz Beatz, the star-studded set includes collaborations with Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, The LOX, Benny the Butcher, and Moneybagg Yo. Nas makes two appearances on “Walking in the Rain” and “Bath

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PeopleImages / Getty We at Hip-Hop Wired pride ourselves on being fully immersed in the music of the culture we rep proudly. Part of our duty as a publication and crew is to school the masses on who is doing what musically and there’s no better way to do that beyond

New car alert. Lil Gnar, Ski Mask The Slump God and Chief Keef woke up in a “New Bugatti” on their new collaboration. Produced by DJ Scheme and Nuri, Lil Gnar and Ski Mask The Slump God stunt beside a Bugatti before taking it to Chief Keef for a tune up in the shop. Buckle

6 mins ago News Jaden Smith is giving back in a big way. The rapper-actor has announced plans to open his I Love You restaurant to feed the homeless. Launched on Jaden’s 21st birthday in 2019, the concept started as a food truck providing vegan food bowls to the residents of Skid Row in downtown L.A.,

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nicci Briann / N. Briann Chicago has long cemented its place as a hub of some of Hip-Hop’s brightest and best artists, and the pride of residents of the Windy City shines through their bars and beats. Adding on to an already strong tradition is Mother Nature, a duo with a

Heads up. Hot off the release of his Haitian Boy Kodak EP, Kodak Black brings the horror and gore in the project’s new video. Directed by Cottooverdidit, a blood-covered Kodak gets sprinkled with holy water by a priest while rapping his menacing bars alongside a group of suited up accomplices with ski-masks and decapitated mannequins.

3 hours ago New Music The Queen is back. Twelve years after dropping her groundbreaking mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty, Nicki Minaj surprises fans by releasing it to streaming services for the first time ever. In addition to the original 18 tracks, there are three new songs including “Fractions,” “Crocodile Teeth (Remix),” and “Seeing Green,” which

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / Skullcandy Dime Earbuds A pair of good wireless earbuds for under $30? Sounds crazy, right? Well, Skullcandy definitely has managed to pull it off. The American-based audio brand announced the Dime True Wireless Earbuds back in March, describing the $25 accessory as “mini and mighty” while boasting some

The boys are back. Don’t nothing get straighten but the straighten on the Migos new single produced by DJ Durel. In the accompanying visual, Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset set up shop in the heart of the trap where they rep their gang, ball crazy, and put their opps in their place. Culture III coming soon.

8 mins ago News Justin Bieber and Soulja Boy have some heat on the way. The pop superstar and rapper recently hit the studio to cook up new music. They teased the potential collaboration by sharing photos from their recording session on Instagram. They didn’t reveal what they were working on, but Bieber appeared to be

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ser Baffo / Getty As the holy period of Ramadan comes to an end, many Muslims are expressing disappointment towards DJ Khaled, who was raised in the faith, for his recent actions. Apparently, DJ Khaled shared clips of a video shoot with women twerking during a sacred time for Muslims thus

Be happy. Love is worth the wait in DDG and Coi Leray’s new video. The collaboration is off DDG and OG Parker’s Die 4 Respect album. Directed by Reel Goats, the two hit the Moonlight Rollerway skating rink in Glendale, CA where they show off their moves on the floor while couples party and enjoy

5.12.2021 News Lil Uzi Vert has a new house to lay his $24 million pink diamond-implanted forehead. The “Money Longer” rapper has purchased a $4.4 million mansion in Bell Canyon, Calif., according to The Dirt. The “one-of-a-kind architectural masterpiece” sits on 1.36 acres in the guard-gated community in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley, about 30 miles

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Future Publishing / Getty Earlier this week, Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki dropped some bad news for those still trying to buy a PS5. Wednesday (May 12), Jim Ryan is offering a small glimmer of hope. In an interview with Wired about the highly sought-after PS5 console which has amazingly sold 7.8

Swish! Dave East is all game with his freestyle over Young Stoner Life, Young Thug, and Gunna’s “Ski”. Shot by Max Comfort, the Harlem MC showcases both his mic and ball skills at his indoor court. Elsewhere throughout his pad, he’s on dad duty, hits the gym, and simply enjoys a glass of wine with

J. Cole is warming up. Just days before his new album The Off-Season drops, the Dreamville rapper stopped by Power 106’s L.A. Leakers to unleash a rare freestyle that has been 12 years in the making. “Ain’t did one of these in so fu**in’ long,” says Cole before flowing over Souls of Mischief’s “93 ‘Til

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Over the weekend it was revealed that last year’s February murder of Pop Smoke was carried out by a 15-year-old kid over a Rolex watch and as shocking as that fact is, more information (or lack thereof) is coming out about that now fateful day in Hip-Hop

Cole bars. J.Cole returns to the airwaves with a rare freestyle for Power 106’s LA Leakers show. With 12 years in the making, Jermaine unleashed his furious bars over Soul Of Mischief’s “93 ‘Til Infinity” from a North Carolina studio. Midway through, Cole switched up the flow and coasts his witty bars to Mike Jones’