Hip Hop

The King of Rock & Roll meets the Rap God. Eminem shares a seat at the throne with Cee-Lo Green on their collaboration co-produced by Eminem and Dr. Dre. Anchored by Em and Dre’s triumphant production, Slim Shady recalls his come up and his legendary status, while Cee-Lo belts his glorious hook inspired by Elvis

Lil Wayne was forced to cancel an overseas festival appearance after he was denied entry into the U.K. The Young Money rapper was slated to perform at the Strawberries & Creem Festival on Saturday, June 18, but he was refused entry by the Home Office at the “last minute,” festival organizers announced Wednesday. “Due to

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shahar Azran / Shahar Azran The Apollo Theater had a huge night during their annual Spring Benefit raising a record-breaking $3.7 million including a $500,000 gift from Tyler Perry who made the surprise announcement during his acceptance speech. As per Variety the esteemed director, producer and actor gave back to the Black

Free Gunna. Amid his RICO charge and his recent open letter from jail, Gunna shares the accompanying video to “Banking On Me”. Produced by Metro Boomin, the self-directed video finds Wunna celebrating his wealth and indulging in various women from city to city. The track was first released on Valentine’s Day and arrived off the

Megan Thee Stallion wants to see Tory Lanez behind bars. The Houston rapper graces the cover of Rolling Stone for the first time. In the interview, she recounts the infamous evening of July 11, 2020 when she left Kylie Jenner’s pool party with Lanez and her former best friend, Kelsey Harris, before an argument broke

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Jerrod Carmichael and A$AP Rocky might not seem to be the likeliest of friends, but that notion is quickly dashed after a recent chat between the pair was published. Carmichael and Rocky both dished on fashion, sexuality, their friendship, and much more. Jerrod Carmichael and A$AP Rocky

Pleasant travels. Powers Pleasant brings the noise from across the country in his new video featuring Maxo Kream, Bas, Erick The Architect, and Kenny Mason. Shot in three cities in the span of two days, the Pro Era producer begins his trek from NY and jets to Houston where he links with Maxo Kream. In

22Gz is in custody on attempted murder charges. The Brooklyn drill rapper was on his way to perform at Hot 97’s Summer Jam on Sunday morning when he was arrested at JFK airport in connection with a March shooting that left three people injured. The 24-year-old, whose real name is Jeffrey Alexander, is accused of

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham / The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Think again if you thought Xbox was finished after Sunday’s (June.12) Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Xbox Games Showcase Extended Brought Even More Details Tuesday (June.14), Xbox said to wait. There’s more to show you. Hosted by the homie

Listen! Hot off his Governors Ball performance over the weekend, Denzel Curry made a pit stop at Hot 97 for Funkmaster Flex’s freestyle series. With his confident delivery, the South Florida MC made his impressive debut on the show with a nostalgic rhyme full of noteworthy bars. Earlier this month, Denzel released his “Walkin (Remix)”

Gunna is breaking his silence. The “pushin P” rapper is speaking out for the first time since he was arrested last month and charged in a 56-count RICO indictment that includes Young Thug and other members of YSL. In a two-page letter posted on Instagram on his 29th birthday, he reflected on the last six

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alicia Vera/HBO Max  Insecure is done, but it looks like Rap Sh!t will be picking up the baton. It’s A Bad B*tch Rennaisance In Rap Sh!t The first trailer for Issa Rae’s new comedy Rap Sh!t has arrived, and it will be taking viewers on a trip to Miami. The roughly

From the desk of Gunna. Amid the ongoing racketeering case against YSL, Gunna breaks silence with an open letter from jail. Posted on his social media handles, the 29-year-old rapper touched on his living arrangements, violation of his freedom of speech, and asserts his innocence. “2022 has been one of the best years of my

Yung Miami doesn’t want your advice, period. The City Girl’s love life has become a topic of conversation ever since she started dating Diddy. After confirming their relationship on her new REVOLT show “Caresha Please,” Miami has been receiving unsolicited relationship advice from social media. But she doesn’t want anyone telling her how she should

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Meta / Meta As Black Music Appreciation Month rolls on and Juneteenth looms ahead, artists new and established are back to showing off their talents. Meta Quest will add to the pot this coming weekend with Soul Sessions, featuring three dynamic performers. Soul Sessions Kicks Off On Juneteenth Weekend Soul Sessions

Nice catch. With his The Forever Story album in the horizon, JID drops a hot loosie with his “29 (Freestyle)”. Over a Christo beat, the Dreamville rapper flexes his lyrical muscle and casts his witty wordplay. Along with the release, the accompanying video directed by Waboosh finds the Atlanta rapper hitting the outdoors where he

Post Malone is pulling up in a city near you. Fresh off the release of his album Twelve Carat Toothache, the rapper has announced dates for his “Twelve Carat Tour.” The 33-city trek kicks off Sept. 10 in Omaha and travels across North America with support from his “Cooped Up” collaborator Roddy Ricch. Produced by

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: discan / Getty The state of Alabama has now made Juneteenth a holiday for its workers…but there is a catch for future celebrations to come. According to reports, Governor Kay Ivey sent out a memo declaring that Juneteenth will be a holiday for state workers in Alabama. The memo was circulated

La musica de Harry Fraud French Montana and Harry Fraud reunite on their new track featuring Babyface Ray. Over Harry’s fleek instrumental, Montana and Babyface Ray trade top-notch flows with an overload of street savviness and flex. The track is off French Montana and Harry Fraud’s forthcoming album, Montega, due June 24. Haan! [embedded content]