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Welcome to Miami. Cormega and Havoc are living it up in their new music video, “Paradise”. In the luxury clip, the Queens duo rap the importance of keeping it real while yachting across Miami. “Niggas lying on their dead and putting heaven on it / My niggas live this shit for real and not just metaphoric,”

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Diddy is about the change the game again. He has just created the largest Black-owned Cannabis conglomerate in the United States. As spotted on Hype Beast the Bad Boy Entertainment mogul is taking his talent to a new industry. Last week he announced that he bought out Cresco

Remix! All things are better with a remix. Such is the case for Ciara and Summer on their “Better Thangs” remix featuring GloRilla. On the revamped version, Ciara and Summer continue living their care-free life, while GloRilla joins the occasion with her new verse. “Soakin’ up the game that OGs splash / They took me

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, threw a racist jab toward Sen. Raphael Warnock during a rally for senatorial hopeful Herschel Walker. During a portion of her speech, the child of Indian Punjabi Sikh parents said that Warnock should be deported while speaking about legal

R.I.P. Hurricane G. Trailblazing rapper Hurricane G has unexpectedly passed away. She was 52. On Sunday evening (Nov. 6), her fellow Def Squad/Hit Squad collaborator Erick Sermon revealed the tragic news from his Instagram handle. No cause of death has been revealed, but earlier this year, her daughter Lexus said that her mother was battling

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Youtubenews Rapper Hurricane G aka Hurricane Gloria has passed away. EPMD’s Erick Sermon, who has a daughter with the later rapper, born Gloria Rodriguez, confirmed her passing on social media on Sunday evening (Nov. 6). “My heart is hardened today. One of my good friends…. my oldest daughters mother

Ladies and gentlemen, Steve Lacy. Musican and singer extrodinaire Steve Lacy made his Saturday Night Live debut with an epic performance. Hosted by comedian Amy Schumer, Lacy donned his unique ensembles and shades for two songs off his critically-acclaimed and sophomore album, Gemini Nights. Lacy kicked off the evening with his chart-topping hit “Bad Habit”

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Leon Bennett / Getty On Friday (Nov. 4), MSNBC seemingly out of the blue announced that it would not be renewing its contract with Tiffany Cross. Despite the accomplished Black woman’s strong rating for her weekend show, The Cross Connection, the news outlet choosing to cut ties with her just

The Council still at it. With his Long Run Vol. 3 now set to arrive on November 18, Vado links with Lloyd Banks on the forthcoming project’s latest offering. Over a reverent instrumental, Vado brings his top notch bars, while Banks delivers a sweet 16. “Credit card, check fraud, I’m on my third scam /

Written By Alvin aqua Blanco , Director of Content Posted 7 hours ago @aqua174 Alvin aqua Blanco is the Director of Content in the Men’s Division for iOne Digital, steering Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. Representing the Bronx, he was nurtured by a steady diet of Hip-Hop culture and music. He graduated from the University

Fuck you, come up here then. BROCKHAMPTON regroups for their latest single, “Big Pussy”. Directed by Alex Huggins, the accompanying video centers frontman Kevin Abstract unleashing his menacing bars while riding through NYC filled with pandemonium and bizarre-looking citizens. “Niggas I’ve made, I like to see them boys surpass me / Flavor Flav with the

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Patrick McMullan / Getty Fake Pennsylvanian Dr. Oz is running for the states soon to be vacant Senate seat. While the Republican has the backing of twice impeached former President Donald Trump, he won’t get support from Oprah. In a rare move from the retired talk show host/mogul, Oprah has publicly

Masego back. Masego makes his return with his brand new single, “Say You Want Me”. It arrives alongside with a vibrant music video. Directed by Victor Alex Barco, the talented singer and musician serenades a particular interest with his sultry vocals, while celebrating Black beauty. “Let me get lost in the lost in the night

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Denise Truscello / Getty Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart might strike some as the ultimate odd couple but the frequent collaborators and real-life pals are set to bring a little holiday cheer to the masses. Partnering once more with BIC Ez Reach, the two are the face of a new Advent

Rest peacefully. To commemorate the two year anniversary of his Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God, Busta Rhymes revisits the LP with its unreleased video featuring Mary J. Blige. Directed by Colin Tilley and Busta Rhymes, the visual depicts Busta growing up and living an ordinary life from his days in school to

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dustin Satloff / Getty It only took the Brooklyn Nets suspending him to get an apology from wannabe Oswald Bates, aka Kyrie Irving. After announcing that he and the Brooklyn Nets would donate $500,000 to organizations that work to eradicate hate, Kyrie Irving stood firm on his stance that “he did

Play it cool. NLE Choppa talks his shit on his new single, “Ice Spice”. The release comes alongside a video directed by waterwippinevan. Dubbed after the rising Bronx rapper Ice Spice, the Memphis rapper delivers his boastful bars while mobbing with his crew, performing on stage, hitting the studio, and making it rain at the

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Def Jam / Def Jam We’re just a few weeks away from experiencing Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and with Rihanna having just dropped the first single to the soundtrack “Lift Me Up” just last week, we’re now getting the full track listing for the album inspired by the highly

Long Beach is in the motherfuckin’ house! Photos: Kenya Frank Vince Staples isn’t fazed by his success. Even with a critically acclaimed album (Ramona Park Broke My Heart) and national ad campaigns (Acura, Sprite, NBA), Vince remains unbothered. Instead, the rapper prioritizes his focus toward his family and Long Beach community. Here, Vince addresses his

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source:  Black Panther: Wakanda Forever One thing you can count on from Xbox is a collaboration, and this latest one is pretty damn dope. On Thursday, November 3, 2022, Xbox is teaming up with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever for a custom Xbox Series X and accessories that are as rare as