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Let us pray. Freddie Gibbs dappered up for his star-studded performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday evening (Jan. 23). Backed by The Roots, Gibbs kicked off his medley with “Blackest In The Room” in an all-black and two-piece suit. “Uh, this GOAT talk, bet they put my face on that mountain

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty The family of Tyre Nichols and their lawyers including Benjamin Crump are speaking out against the Memphis police after seeing footage of him being brutally beaten at a traffic stop, leading to his death. On Monday (Jan. 23), members of Tyre Nichols’ family and their lawyers

Pain’s gon’ come, I won’t cry. XXXtentacion and Lil Uzi Vert align on their first collaboration, “I’m Not Human”. The track is released on what would have been XXXtentacion’s 25th birthday. Co-produced by the late rapper and John Cunningham, the two reflect on their sentimental emotions. “Bury all your secrets in my skin /Come away

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty / Drake Drake has strengthened his OVO Sound label’s roster with the addition of Naomi Sharon, the first woman to rep his imprint. The news comes as Drake shut down Harlem’s iconic Apollo Theater for two nights that saw the Canadian Hip-Hop star perform a bevy of

Hell up in Harlem. Season 3 of Godfather Of Harlem continues with Dave East’s contribution, “Damn”. Produced by Mike & Keys and DK Khalil, the Harlemite illustrates the street life and the stress that comes with it. “Took a twelve hour drive to Atlanta to pick up hammers / Police scanners in the dashboard the

Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 10 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

Okie dokie, Dr. James. As Boldy James fully recovers from his recent car accident, the Detroit rapper unexpectedly unleashes his latest project, Indiana Jones. Produced entirely by RichGains, James Jones shares 17 tracks including “No Extender”, “Never Had A Friend”, “B22’s”, “Tell It All”, “Kat Eyez”, and more. Guests include Sir Michael Rocks, Cassie Jo

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty BMF actor Lil Meech aka Demetrius Flenory, Jr. won’t be getting hit with gun charges in Florida. It turns out to be a case of mixed-up luggage. Back in December, Lil Meech got pinched at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after TSA agents allegedly found a 9MM handgun

Welcome to 1400. Trippie Redd levels up to the top of his castle with his fifth studio album, Mansion Muzik. Executive produced by Chief Keef, who also appears on tracks “Atlantis” and “Rock Out”, the Ohio native releases a whopping 25 songs including his solo ditties “Van Helsing”, “Free Rio”, and the title-track, “Mansion Muzik”.

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Donald Trump was a guest speaker at the memorial service for Diamond aka Lynette Hardaway of Diamond & Silk infamy. The appearance had all the signs of a grift, with Cheeto perplexing sentient humans when he said he didn’t know Silk all that well, despite like…reality

It’s 2023! NLE Choppa begins his new year with his aptly-titled single, “23”, produced by Tay Keith. Directed by Evan Aparicio, the Memphis rapper looks towards a prosperous year while turning up throughout his stomping grounds. “New year, new me, it’s 2023 / Glock 23,” raps Choppa over Keith’s hard-hitting beat. “I dump the twenty

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty / Netflix If you’re one of those people who share their Netflix password with friends, count your days because the streaming service is coming for you. Spotted on The Verge, Netflix will begin cracking down on password sharing “more broadly” toward the end of the first quarter of

Say hello to the good guy. Macklemore kicks off his 2023 with his valorous anthem, “Heroes”. Co-directed by himself and Jake Magraw, the black-and-white video follows the Seattle rapper throughout the gritty streets of New York City while delivering his fearless raps. “When I grew up, criminal are my heroes, raps Macklemore over Budo’s production

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Crystal Dynamics / Marvel’s Avengers The struggle train that is Crystal Dynamic’s attempt at a video game MCU with Marvel’s Avengers is coming to an end. After two long years of trying to follow its “roadmap” of content, Crystal Dynamics announced it will end active development on Marvel’s Avengers, saying

Phew phew. Hot off the release of his Mansion Muzik, Trippie Redd delivers its “Atlantis” video featuring Chief Keef. Courtesy of Grade A Films, Trippie and Sosa turn up the auto-tune and deliver their braggadocious raps from a lavish estate and a graffitied location. “Chilling in a mansion / Crib with expansion / All my

HipHopWired Featured Video Young Thug is currently under fire after it is alleged that the popular rapper conducted an illegal drug pill handoff while in a courtroom. According to surveillance footage and swirling accounts, it appears that an associate of the rapper passed him a narcotic pill. Local outlet WSB-TV reports that Young Thug, real

The chain remains. If you are looking for Rich The Kid, you can spot him in New York City in his new video, “Where’s Dexter” featuring Famous Dex and Jay Critch. In the flashy visual, the Rich Forever trio cruise the streets in a Maybach, dine at a Vietnamese carryout, and getting grill work done.

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NYPD / NYD Two weeks ago a 16-year-old in Harlem was beaten unconscious by a group of teens and robbed of his Air Jordan 1 “Lost and Found” sneakers, and now police are saying they’ve nabbed two suspects in connection with the assault and robbery. The New York Daily News is

Still gotta move fast. Out on bail and fresh out of jail, Lil Tjay gets back on his grind with “Clutchin My Strap”. In the accompanying music video, which features footage from his recent arrest, centers the BX rapper in the streets and a shooting range delivering his cautious bars. “We gon’ move smart, not

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Araya Doheny / Getty The first husband of Carole Baskin, Tiger King star, is being debated online after a report reemerged suggesting federal authorities found him alive and was swiftly dismissed as inaccurate by local cops. According to reports, the buzz began as social media users viewed an interview that Baskin