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HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Burak Cingi / Getty One the year’s best tours just got better. De La Soul is joining Wu-Tang Clan and Nas on the “NY State of Mind Tour”. As spotted on Hype Beast the Long Island, New York duo are taking their talents on the road with two other iconic talents. This

Doe and Dej forever. Doe Boy’s back and is ready to risk it all on his melodic single, “Roll The Dice” featuring Dej Loaf. In the black-and-white visual, the two midwest rappers showcase their chemistry while detailing and depicting the highs and lows of a ghetto love story. “I might tell you once, won’t tell

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: STEFANI REYNOLDS / Getty / Jack Teixeira A member of the National Guard is in BIG TROUBLE with the US government for trying to look cool to members of his private Discord channel. NBC News first reported law enforcement officials linked 21-year-old Texas Airman Jack Teixeira to a trove of confidential

Duck down. Meyhem Lauren’s putting in work in the cinematic video for his “African Pompano” produced by Madlib and DJ Muggs. Directed by Giancarlo Loffredo, the heavy hitter out of Queens spits his gritty bars from inside a gym while waiting for his duffle bag of money. “Staring at a hooker with a hookah while

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Charley Gallay / Getty / David Choe David Cheo will be doing some serious apologizing after an old video exposed just how creepy he is. *Trigger warning, contains video describing a graphic sexual assault.* Netflix should be celebrating a win following the successful release of its latest original show, Beef,

Oh my. Ice Spice reups her “Princess Diana” track with a star-studded appearance by Nicki Minaj. On the RiotUSA-produced banger, The Bronx rapper wears her crown with pride while the majesty from Queens claps back the haters and holds her fellow New Yorker down. “Like grrah, keep it a stack / Bitches is ass if

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty For a minute there, things looked grim for WNBA superstar Brittney Griner when Russian authorities sentenced her to almost a full clip (nine years) behind bars. But luckily, the Biden administration was able to spring her from the bing much to the dismay of far-right white nationalists.

Don off the Julio. Jamla and Roc Nation’s Reuben Vincent drinks the pain away for his “Bottle Service” music video featuring REASON and Stacy Barthe. Directed by 12, the Charlotte MC depicts his early years and the effects of alcoholism that plagued his home. “I resemble my daddy, he loved this bottle, raps Reuben. “More

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Timothy Norris / Getty For a minute now Nardo Wick’s been steadily building a dedicated fanbase that follows his every bar. Now he’s linking up with one of the biggest names in the rap game for his latest piece. Teaming up with Houston’s favorite son, Lil Baby, for the visuals to

It’s game time. Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and The Lox get their head into “The Game”, on their new single for the fantasy sports contest brand, DraftKings. Produced by Buda & Grandz, Mike Kuz, and Setfree, Jada, Rozay, Joey Crack, and Pinero take the court with their basketball reference bars. “Living like Young Thugga /

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty / Max Do you want to see a dumb idea? Warner Bros Discovery did something nobody wanted them to do dropped HBO from HBO Max, and now, it’s just known as Max. Wednesday, April 12, during a press event at Stage 14 on its Burbank lot,

Understanding Herbert Anthony. Four months after releasing his Herbert album, Ab-Soul releases the visual for the project’s title-track. Courtesy of Omar Jones, Soulo reflects on life from inside a house as various images including vintage photos bring his lyrics to life. “They will never understand Herbert Anthony,” he begins on the opening verse. “How I

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Diar DeRozan, the young daughter of Chicago Bulls star, DeMar DeRozan, was in attendance at her dad’s Play-In game against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday (April 12). Although Toronto had a homecourt advantage, Diar DeRozan may have provided enough support from the stands to help the Bulls defeat the Raptors. Diar

Guess who’s back. Saba is back and connects with producer No I.D. on the aptly titled “Back In Office”. Directed by Ian Lipton, the Chi-Town rapper flexes bars from a set filled with various colored backdrops and fisheye lens. “Tomato, tomato, it’s all sauce-less,” he raps over No I.D.’s instrumental. “This feel like Draino to y’all

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Freaknik, the former annual HBCU spring break gathering in Atlanta, is under heavy scrutiny as debates about the event continue to rage on. With a document about Freaknik coming soon to Hulu, some on Twitter are comparing similar instances of large gatherings as seen in the Girls Gone Wild series. Freaknik,

Oh what a night. Producer Metro Boomin takes it to the dance floor in his “Too Many Nights” music video performed by Future and Don Toliver. Directed by Metro Boomin, Hidji World, and Zac Facts, the trio spend their hard-working evening at the studio, a night of partying, and linking with the crew outside of

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Mendez / Getty It’s been four months since Metro Boomin dropped his sophomore album, HEROES & VILLAINS, but the super producer from The A isn’t done pushing his project and connects with the Toxic King and Don Toliver to bring to life one of the albums’ standout tracks. Dropping off

Enter HalfBREED. Logic and producer D Dot Castro are the rap-producing duo HalfBREED on their self-titled debut project, 3P. For their triple-feature presentation, the D.M.V. collaborators release three new tracks featuring the high-octane “Vroom Vroom” followed by the accoustic “That’s What She Said”, and the boom-bap sounds of “Game 6” HalfBREED is Logic’s second project

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE DJ Akademiks has his fair share of supporters who enjoy his blistering hot takes along with a healthy amount of detractors. After signing a new exclusive deal with the so-called “alt-tech” streaming platform Rumble, some on Twitter are calling DJ Akademiks a sellout. DJ Akademiks, real name Livingston Allen, is one

Something you never had. Production super-group Dinner Party connects with Arin Ray on the latest offering off the group’s forthcoming album, Enigmatic Society. Lead by Terrance Martin and 9th Wonder’s tingling funky beat, Arin sings the value of a new found love. “I keep seeing you in my mind / Ain’t believe it all this