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HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kinda Funny / The Blessing Show / Black Hairstyles In Video Games Video games have come A LONG WAY thanks to technological advancements leading to more powerful gaming consoles giving us damn near realistic graphics. But there is one department where games are still lacking: Black hair options for gamers. When

Always on the street, we still. K-Pop band BTS member J-Hope links with J.Cole on his new single, “On The Street”. Produced by PDOGG, J-Hope pays homage to street dance and dedicates the record to his fans before setting off to complete his mandatory service in the South Korean military. “Every time I walk /

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty / Drake The 6 God feels remorseful about rapping about his former love interests in his songs. Speaking with Lil Yachty for the premiere episode of his FUTUREMOOD’s A Moody Conversation series, the 36-year-old Canadian Hip-Hop star had a moment of self-reflection. “Maybe I coulda done without, like,

Back again. Conway The Machine and his Drumwork artist Jae Skeese pair up for their “Metallic 5’s”, the first single off their upcoming album, Pain Provided Profit, due March 10. Flanked by REAL6’s gritty soundbed, the Buffalo MCs rap their alliance while bringing their most rawest rhymes to date. “Look, Jae Skeese my accomplice, and

HipHopWired Featured Video In this very special update of the CRT FRSH playlist, we’re turning our focus on the legendary trio, De La Soul. To honor the Plugs getting their music back onto streaming services, we’re featuring 33 (see what we did there?) tracks from the Long Island legends. As every other Hip-Hop publication has

Ni Hao Nicki Minaj is back and introduces her new alter ego with her new single, “Red Ruby Da Sleeze”. Over Cheeze Beats and Go Grizzly’s production, Onika drops an abundance of fiery bars aimed at her competitors and haters. “Who the fuck told bitches they was me now?/ I knew these bitches was slow,

Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 2 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor

Baby, move slow for me. R&B duo THEY. are back and release their brand new single “In The Mood” featuring Yung Bleu. In the hot and sexy visual, Dante Jones and Drew Love bring their sultry sounds to a set full of women and luxury cars. “Sometimes you touch yourself wishing we could go back

HipHopWired Featured Video Wayne Shorter, one of the giants of jazz and a wizard with the saxophone, was part of the genre’s experimental shifts of the 1960s and 1970s, spawning a new direction that honored the roots. Shorter passed away on Thursday, and we briefly look back at his extraordinary life and career. Wayne Shorter

Checkmate! Fresh off their “60 Days“, Larry June and The Alchemist get things shaking with “89 Earthquake”, the latest single off their duo’s upcoming album, The Great Escape, now penciled in for a March 31 release. Over The Alchemist’s hypnotic production, Good Job Larry boasts his success and non-stop hustle. “Drinking juice in the morning,

HipHopWired Featured Video Bamboozle Festival, celebrating 20 years since its first gathering, is back for 2023 with an all-star lineup that was finalized and announced today. Among the headliners, Rick Ross, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Trippie Red, and Joey BadA$$ among others are named performers. Bamboozle Festival, originally known as The Bamboozle or the

Get lifted. After a brief hiatus, 6LACK makes his return with his new single, “Since I Have A Lover”, which serves as the title track of his forthcoming album. In the accompanying music video, the Atlanta singer falls from the sky and reflects on love as he leviates back up along with various couples. “Since

HipHopWired Featured Video Vic Mensa continues his track record of giving back to the city that made him, this time turning his attention to the unhoused individuals across the metropolis. Joining with activist Englewood Barbie, the Chicago rapper slept on his hometown streets in support of the homeless and a new fundraising effort to build

Joey Bada$$ lets the cameras roll in his new music video, “Show Me” co-starring actress and singer Serayah. Directed by Levi Turner and McCray Sutherlin, the clip follows the highs and lows of Joey’s relationship with his woman, played by Sereyah. “Pouring out my heart was always draining, I gotta say / Now every day,

Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 31 mins ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor

From Harlem to Miami. Jim Jones and Hitmaka bring the summer vibes on their new single “I Am” featuring Stefflon Don. Directed by Shula The Don, Jim Jones and WillC, Capo and the Don trade verses where they profess their love for one another from the streets of Harlem to the beaches in Miami. “It’s

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz In today’s episode of Boooooy, Y’all Have GOT To Be Smarter Than This, a woman recently learned on national television that she is not, in fact, engaged to R&B singer Omarion. A woman who goes by the name Simone was a recent guest on Dr. Phil. She

Thirty After headlining his sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden, Nas premieres his “30” music video. In the black-and-white clip, which features symbolic images of flames, an owl, a Porsche, and more, the Queens rapper delivers his introspective verse from a cliff in a cloudy backdrop. “I’m done with star chicks, I survived divorces /

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Variety / Getty Travis Scott may not be known as a “gangsta rapper,” but the Houston artist allegedly thugged it out in New York City as he is suspected of putting hands on someone in the wee hours of the morning. TMZ is reporting that the “Highest In The Room” rapper

Pour up. Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds’ got the best seat in the house in his new “Liquor” video featuring Dreamville’s Ari Lennox. Directed by Jean Estene, the legendary singer works the bar of The Peppermint Club as Ari delivers a sultry performance on the stage. “I wanna feel like I’m wasted, from the lips that I