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A$AP Carti on sight. A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti link on an unreleased and untitled song, which is presumably titled “Sights” On Friday (Sep. 2), A$AP Rocky posted a mysterious video soundtracked with music from his Instagram handle along with a caption “OUR DE$TINY”. Meanwhile, shortly after, Playboi Carti wiped out his account and posted

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Burak Cingi / Getty Roc Marciano occupies an essential place in the modern Hip-Hop landscape and his contributions, especially over the past 12 years, are well established. As one of the few Hip-Hop artists who doesn’t need to seek outside production, Roc Marci’s new album with The Alchemist, The Elephant Man’s

Smino’s back with an open letter. After a quiet year, Smino brings the noise with his first single and video of the year, “24-8”. Over a knocking beat by Phoelix, TheFilmLord-directed video centers the St. Louis rapper delivering his introspective bars from his home studio and on his outdoor patio by a fire pit. “24-8”

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Visual Concepts / NBA 2K23 Dreamer Edition If you have been under a rock, 2K revealed that Hip-Hop superstar and part-time professional hooper J. Cole is gracing the cover of the NBA 2K23 Dreamer Edition. The game will not only feature Cole on the cover, but he, alongside his Dreamville crew

Another one. Photo: Shula The Don After nearly six years since his previous visit, DJ Khaled reunites with Elliott Wilson and Brian “B.Dot” Miller for the latest episode of the Rap Radar Podcast. DJ Khaled gets along well with others. So much in fact that the guests stars on his new album, God Did, are

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke The battle over the culture’s most beloved low top is now over. Nike and John Geiger have reached a settlement over the Air Force 1 trademark infringement accusations. As per Nice Kick the longtime designer has made nice with the global sportswear giant. On Tuesday, August 30 Nike released

Another one. Everything is picture perfect in DJ Khaled’s new video “Way Past Luck” featuring 21 Savage. Directed by Christian Sutton, Khaled and 21 Savage invite viewers on the set as they partake in photoshoots in front of a green screen, inside a Maybach, and chopping it up with the crew before taking off in

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Joe Budden is now a member of the media by way of his popular eponymously named podcast, and now he’s using his position as a leader to challenge others in the space. During a recent episode, the retired rapper challenged Adam22 and his decision to unearth Kevin

Early! 38 Spesh endures the pain on his new collaboration featuring Che Noir and Freeway. Anchored by Maki’s soulful beat, Che, 38, and Free touch on the struggles of the hood and persevering towards success. “Painful” is off 38 Spesh’s upcoming 7 Shots EP dropping Friday (Sep. 2), which has previously spawned his “Last Grasp”

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Courtesy VH1 / Black Ink Crew: Chicago This week on Black Ink Crew: Chicago, Phor and Nina still have issues they need to work out despite getting along in the co-parenting department. Don wants to help Ryan get a boo. Phor & Nina Are Fine With Just Co-parenting While plugging

God Did. DJ Khaled hits the beach with Future and SZA in his “Beautiful” music video. Directed by Colin Tilley, the striking visual finds Khaled serenading his lady on a row boat before they ride ATVs and horseback ride along the Miami beach. He caters to her with a massage and lobster, while Future and

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Twitter / Twitter Circles Twitter Circles, the social media’s attempt at a “close friends” feature, is rolling out to all users. If you’re one of those Twitter users who hits the send button on hot takes and controversial opinions, Twitter Circles is for you. The social media company Elon Musk no

Amen. G Perico says his prayers in his new music video, “I Pray”, the first release off his LA Summers 2 with producer GotdamnitDupri due Friday (Sep. 2) Directed by Bijan Productions, the Los Angeles rapper preaches street survival from a scene of a crime and a few murals to a parking lot and the

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Fat Joe is back in the news again for expressing his opinion. Joey Crack is now catching heat for saying that Hip-Hop was created by both Blacks and Latinos. Editor’s Note: Hip-Hop was started in The Bronx by Black people, including Latinos and those of Caribbean descent.

Haan! French Montana is balling in Monaco in his new music video, “Higher”. Co-directed by himself and Zay Jones, the visual finds Montana cruising the lavishing city a a couple of high-end vehicles, putting in work in the studio, and sailing the Mediterranean Sea aboard a massive yacht with friends. The track is off French

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty Do y’all remember Antoine Dodson? Sure you do. He’s the guy who went viral in 2010 after an apparent home intrusion, inspired him to rant on camera in an alarming yet hilarious way. The rant resulted in him being one of the first meme sensations on social

All hail the Queen! MTV celebrated music’s biggest music videos with this year’s Video Music Awards. The event took place at New Jersey’s Prudential in Newark with co-hosts LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow. This year, Nicki Minaj was presented the prestiges Vanguard Award. Nicki opened her 10-minute medley performance with “Roman’s Revenge”

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Westend61 / Getty What up, Hip-Hop Wired Nation? We’re a little late updating our last edition of CRT FRSH AKA Certified Fresh by a couple of days. 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

Another one. DJ Khaled takes it to Jamaica in his new video “Streets Know My Name” featuring a few of reggae’s most legendary acts. Directed by Ivan Berrios and JD Khaled, Khaled, Skillibeng, Buju Banton, Capleton, Bounty Killer, and Sizzla, parade through the gritty streets of Kingston and the exotic jungles for an fiery performance.

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Actress Sydney Sweeney is making her PR team earn those checks. The Euphoria star shared a pic of her family that shows her parents proudly giving off MAGA vibes, and Twitter detectives quickly discovered, shared and debated her family’s suspect political ethos. The backlash was immediate