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Drake’s domination continues. Just 48 hours after releasing Honestly, Nevermind, early sales estimates are in. According to HITS Daily Double, Drake’s surprise album is projected to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 210-230,000. That would put the 14-track album in the same vicinity as his 2020 mixtape Dark Lane

Can U digg it? Lil Baby connects with 42 Dugg and Veeze on his new single and video, “U-Digg”. Directed by Lil Baby, the handheld-style clip trails the trio parading with an abundance of money stacks, Maybachs, and burning rubber in the streets in various T-Rexes. The collaboration follows Lil Baby’s previous single, “Frozen” and

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Megan Thee Stallion works hard, so she’s allowed to play hard, too. The “Savage” rapper was spotted on a yacht in Ibiza kicking it and having a good time with her friends, including boyfriend Pardison Fontaine. Reports TMZ: Hot girl summer has officially commenced for Megan Thee

In less than one week, Chris Brown will release his 10th studio album Breezy. The long-awaited project has been over three years in the making and resulted in hundreds of songs. In an interview with Big Boy for BigBoyTV, Chris revealed that he recorded 250 tracks before narrowing it down to 23 for the final

We do, we do, we do. Hot off the release of his Honestly, Nevermind album, Drake ties the knots in the album’s first video. In the wedding-theme video helmed by Director X, Drizzy gets married to 23 brides. The 9-minute clip opens with Drizzy discussing his jitters with his best man played by NBA star

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: James Devaney / Getty Queen Bey is back with a new album and stunning new look as she covers British Vogue’s July 2022 issue. The superstar singer made the world stop once again when she took to her Instagram on Thursday to announce her forthcoming seventh studio album, Renaissance, set to

Drake’s new album just got a major co-sign. While the internet was seemingly split on the surprise release, J. Cole made it clear that he is a fan of Drake’s latest work. In an Instagram Story, the Dreamville rapper bestowed high praise on Honestly, Nevermind. “Man. This Album is phenomenal. Point blank,” Cole captioned a

Hello from Ghana. Kendrick Lamar celebrated his Mr. Morales & The Hot Steppers album’s release during his recent trip to Accra, Ghana. In this short documentary by Spotify, Kendrick visits various areas in town including Freedom Skatepark, which Virgil Abloh helped fund, the beach, and more. He discussed the themes of his new album, how

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jose Luis Agudo Gonzalez / Getty Peace to the HHW Nation! We’re back with a new update to our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) playlist and we’ve put together another dope collection. Part of our duty as a publication and crew is to school the masses on who is doing what musically

Drake is setting the trends. On Friday, the Toronto rapper released his surprise seventh studio album Honestly, Nevermind featuring dance and house music. But not everyone was a fan of his new sound, which was a noticeable departure from his previous hip-hop-heavy albums. Social media weighed in with their thoughts, sharing memes and jokes about

Flo, lets go. Flo Milli is feeling herself on her new single, “Conceited”. In the accompanying music video, the Mobile rapper flexes her complacent and raunchy raps from inside a beauty shop where she gets fresh in the bed, under the hairdryer and in the wig aisle. Flo Milli’s “Conceited” follows her previous release “PBC“

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Beanz Smalls / Bernard Beanz Smalls, Jim Jones is back to talking that Verzuz talk. In a recent interview he said he would smoke Lloyd Banks in a battle. As per Complex the Harlem native feels like he has more to give to the Verzuz platform. In a recent interview on the Joe Budden

Montega season is upon us. With their collaborative album Montega arriving on June 24, French Montana and Harry Fraud keep it cool with “Blue Chills”. Over Fraud’s soulful production, French Montana delivers a wavy flow referencing his priorities, values, and success. The Rook-directed video captures the rapper with is day ones in the Bronx and

Free Slime. While he awaits trial in his racketeering case, Young Thug drops a powerful freestyle from behind bars on which he shares some dark thoughts while remaining hopeful. “I’m just sitting here in my cell like damn, I’m really in jail / God give me another chance to show you I can prevail,” Thug

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Astrida Valigorsky / Getty J. Cole has encountered countless journalists both budding and seasoned, but he met a rising superstar in Jazzy. Jazzy AKA Jazlyn of Jazzys World TV met up with the Dreamville honcho briefly backstage at Governor’s Ball and showed impressive chops for a kid. Jazzy Has A Bright

31 mins ago New Music What a time to be alive. Just nine months after releasing his last album, Drake is back to make you dance all summer long with his seventh studio album Honestly, Nevermind. The 14-track set, which is dedicated to the late Virgil Abloh, features a mix of dance and house music. It

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Square Enix / Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 Square Enix finally unveiled  Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 during the Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary live stream to break the fantastic news. Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 Is Coming Winter Next Year It’s about damn time! We have been

Diddy is back. After much-anticipation, Diddy makes his official return to music with his new single featuring Bryson Tiller. Debuted during last month’s Billboard Music Awards, the R&B groove finds Mr. Love and Pen Griffey Jr. healing over their breakups. “Gotta Move On” is the first single off Diddy’s upcoming album, which released through his

Eminem is lacing up his blue suede shoes. The Detroit rapper teams up with CeeLo Green on “The King and I” for the Elvis soundtrack. Over a sample of “Jailhouse Rock,” he pays homage to the King of Rock N’ Roll. “Me and Elvis jell together like cellmates / Yeah, this the jailhouse, bitch and

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Megan Varner / Getty Herschel Walker is in the midst of a tense race for a U.S. Senate seat against incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock, but the former NFL running back is avoiding a media blitz. After reports came forward that the senatorial candidate had a young son largely unknown to