Hip Hop

Ain’t nothing to talk about! Dave East keeps it strictly in the hood in his new music video, “How We Livin”. Directed by Clifford Edwards, the Harlem rapper references his deep roots in the streets while kicking it on the block, cruising the city, and visiting morals of the late Kiing Shooter, Chinx, and more.

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty Yung Miami and Sean “Diddy” Combs appeared to be the next power couple in the game after the City Girls rapper interviewed her beau recently via her Caresha, Please show. Folks on Twitter are wondering if the rumored connection between the pair is all smoke and

Bitch, I barely miss. When it comes to the bars, REASON simply doesn’t miss. Such is the case on the TDE rapper’s brand new record. Coasting effortlessly over blaring flutes by Vinylz, Allen Ritter, and Manessh, the resilient native from Carson, CA raps persevering through the ongoing struggles from around the way. “Barely Miss” was

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jeff Schear / Getty The Hip-Hop music industry is reeling after renowned executive Chaka Zulu was shot on Sunday (June 26) in Atlanta. The Disturbing Tha Peace co-founder is expected to recover and is reportedly in critical but stable condition 11 Alive reports that Chaka Zulu, Ludacris’ longtime manager, shot

Dead meat! Paul Wall and Termanology pities the fools in their new video featuring KXNG Crooked and Wais P. Shot by Starz Coleman, the crisp clip centers Wais P, Paul Wall, Termanology, and KXNG Crooked unleashing their lyrical abilities over Statik Selektah’s triumphant beat from the street corners to the studio and an abandoned warehouse.

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mark Reinstein / Getty Samuel L. Jackson had a biting question via social media for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas after the judge made a call to overturn rights concerning same-sex marriage and contraception. The actor’s angry question came in the wake of the Supreme Court voting to eliminate access to

DaKing. DaBaby’s welcomed with Nigeria’s finest hospitality in the video for his new single featuring Davido. On the Afrobeat record, the “Rockstar” and Nigerian superstar salute the physiques of their black queens. The accompanying music video finds the two in Davido’s hometown of Lagos where they both receive the royal treatment and party with the

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Scott Gries / Getty VERZUZ, the friendly music competition sparked at the height of the pandemic and later evolving into a performance format, found its once-formidable hold on viewers waning. However, it appears that the platform is all the rage once again in the wake of the one-sided Omarion vs.

Photo: World Eye Red Drake is back on the top of the Billboard 200 charts with his latest album, Honestly, Nevermind. In its first week, the album moved 204,000 equivalent album units with 11,000 of the sum in traditional album sales. 191,000 of its SEA units equates to 250.23 million on-demand streams of its 14

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Black Ink Crew‘s Ceaser Emanuel has a lot of explaining to do. The soon to be former reality star is under investigation by the cops and by animal services for his alleged abuse of dogs, which was caught on film. As previously reported, Ceaser was unceremoniously booted

Get in the mood, mood. Tinashe lets the good times roll in her new music video featuring Channel Tres. Directed by Jonah Haber, the intoxicating visual pans into an underground club where Tinashe cleans out the bar and hits the dance floor for a hot choreographic routine with her fellow girls. The track is off

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz During a panel at Cannes, called “If You’re Not First, You’re Last,” rapper Megan Thee Stallion shared the insider secret that convinced her to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. “I thought I was coming to meet the leader and it was just going to be Roc Nation

You know what time it is. Hot off the release of Montega album with Harry Fraud, French Montana premieres his “Rushmore Pack”. Making moves through the city of New York, Montana solidifies his greatness referencing his success, influence, and his fellow peers who helped pave the way. Haan! Produced by Harry Fraud, Montega features Jadakiss,

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty The United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday (June 24) to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, effectively allowing some states to ban abortion. With immediacy, states are rushing to implement abortion bans with three states gaining instant bans due to existing laws. As reported by

Pimpin ain’t easy. Juicy J and Pi’erre Bourne take their pimp game above and beyond on their collaborative album, Space Age Pimpin. Produced entirely by both the Memphis and New York-based duo, Space Age Pimpin’ intertwines Juicy’s “southern grit” with Pi’erre’s spacey and “new age melodic trap”. The 11-track opens with “You Want It” featuring

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Antony Jones / Getty Louis Vuitton’s Spring Summer 2023 show was one for the books. Kendrick Lamar performed as tribute to Virgil Abloh. As per Gentleman’s Quarterly the Compton, California native made a special appearance in what already was trending to be a magical showing by the French label. The final celebration of

Dot Da Genius, baby. Dot Da Genius is the talk of the town on the producer’s new single and video featuring KiD CuDi, Denzel Curry, and JID. Directed by Cole Bennett, Denzel, CuDi, and JID addresses their naysayers and success over Genius’ rambunctious beat in a various sets including an artsy stage, mirrored walls, a

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Kenneth Petty, the husband of rap star Nicki Minaj, is embroiled in a serious legal fight as prosecutors want him to serve time in a prison facility instead of home confinement as his lawyers asked for. According to reports, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has raised serious objections

Let the monkey out. Eminem and Snoop Dogg reunite on their new collaboration, “From The D 2 The LBC”, the first single off Em’s forthcoming album, Curtain Call 2. On the Eminem-produced track, the rap legends come equipped with their fiery bars and their whimsical flows. The release arrives with a comic-styled video directed by

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Drew Angerer / Getty President Joe Biden is looking to give relief to people at the gas pumps by pitching a gas tax holiday for the summer season, but he faces opposition from members of the government and industry observers. The constant conversation over rising prices at gas stations is adding