Hip-Hop Wired

Italian Jump-Off Entertained Former Prime Minister In Pres. Obama Costume

NEWS, POLITICS

» by Latifah Muhammad   May 28 2012, 12:25 pm

An Italian prostitute, allegedly hired by Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, said she dressed like President Obama to entertain the political leader. Berlusconi is accused of hiring underaged prostitutes for his "bunga bunga" sex parties.

Comments 0 Tags bunga bunga parties, Ilda Boccassini, Italy, Karim El Mahroug, Marysthell Polanco, president obama, Prostitutes, Silvio Berlusconi

Bow Wow ft. T-Pain - "Better" [VIDEO]

Bow Wow, NEWS, t-pain, VIDEO

» by Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz)   May 28 2012, 11:47 am

Shad Moss is off the leash as he releases a new video off of his soon to be released album, Underrated. Teddy pin-her-A$$-down is on the hook doing his thing as well. Check out Bow Wow and T-Pain's better after the jump. 

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Phonte Hosts The Red Bull EmSee National Championship

Big K.R.I.T., NEWS, The Classifieds

» by Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz)   May 28 2012, 11:42 am

On Tuesday, May 29th, Phonte will be hosting Red Bull's EmSee National Championship at Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia. Red Bull EmSee is an invitation-only battle series designed to find the best freestyle rappers in the country and give them a national platform to show their skills and earn acclaim. Judged by David Banner, Big K.R.I.T, and DJ Premier; Emsee pits winners of the regional qualifiers hosted in Los Angeles, Seattle, Philadelphia, Hosuton, Boston, Washington D.C., Detroit and Miami. 

Comments 0 Tags 9th wonder, atlanta, battle series, freestyle, phonte, Red Bull EmSee National Championship

Big Boi Announces New Album's Title

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» by Jarrett B. (@AOKJAY)   May 28 2012, 11:41 am

Sir Luscious Left Foot, aka Big Boi is back in the studio. I'm going to go out on a limb and proclaim that Big Boi is whipping up a quality follow up to his solo debut Sir Lucious Left Foot... The Son of "Chico Dusty."

General Patton recently took to his twitter to reveal the title, tweeting "Breaking News !!!!! Title of my album is called Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors. Stay Tuned."

Comments 0 Tags Big Boi, Outkast, sir lucious left foot, vicious lies

George Zimmerman Wants Damaging Evidence Sealed In Trayvon Martin Case

NEWS

» by Latifah Muhammad   May 28 2012, 11:14 am

George Zimmerman is following the lead of prosecutors in his pending case for the murder of Trayon Martin, by requesting that certain evidence in his trial be kept under wraps. Zimmerman's lawyer, Mark O'Mara, filed a motion last week requesting that his client's text messages, emails and journal entries not be released to the public, until they can be reviewed by both sides.

Comments 1 Tags George Zimmerman, Mike O'mara, Murder, racial profiling, Sanford Florida, sealed documents, Trayvon Martin

Birdman ft. Rick Ross - "Born Stunna" [VIDEO]

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» by Alvin aqua Blanco   May 28 2012, 10:49 am

YMCMB head honcho Bryan "Baby" Williams drops the official video for "Born Stunna," featuring Rick Ross. All the expensive cars, diamonds and chicks holding cash can't hide the struggle bars Birdman delivers, though. The song is from Baby/Birdman's forthcoming Bigga Than Life album, due out later this year.

Is that armored truck full of cash what Saigon was talking about? Peep the Derick G directed video for "Born Stunna" below.

Comments 0 Tags Bigga than life, birdman, born stunna, bryan "baby" williams, Rick Ross, VIDEO, YMCMB

President Obama To Spend Memorial Day Honoring Veterans

NEWS, POLITICS

» by Latifah Muhammad   May 28 2012, 10:39 am

President Obama will pay tribute to veterans in honor of Memorial Day, today. During his weekly radio address Sunday (May 27), the president announced that he will spend the day with veterans and their family members at two separate locations.

Comments 0 Tags Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Day, president obama, veterans, Vietnam Veterans Memorial

French Montana ft. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – "Pop Dat" BTS [PHOTOS]

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» by Alvin aqua Blanco   May 28 2012, 10:17 am

French Montana took advantage of the Memorial Day weekend by shooting the video for "Pop Dat," featuring Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne. The track samples 2 Live Crew's "Pop That Pu**y" and will be the second official single from Moroccan rapper's Excuse My French debut, reports MissInfo.tv.

Check out photos from the set of the video shoot in the gallery, featuring cameos from Fat Joe, Meek Mill, Wale and others. Montana's Excuse My French is due in stores July 17th.

Comments 0 Tags "Pop Dat", Behind The Scenes, drake, French Montana, lil wayne, Miami, photos, Rick Ross, video shoot

Big K.R.I.T. – Live From The Underground Album Stream [LISTEN]

Big K.R.I.T., NEWS, WIRED TRACKS

» by Alvin aqua Blanco   May 28 2012, 9:45 am

Big K.R.I.T.'s official debut, Live From The Underground, drops on June 5th, but here is your chance to give it an early listen. NPR reviewed the Mississipi rapper's album for its First Listen segment and provides a full stream of the entire album,

Comments 0 Tags Album Stream, big K.R.I.T., def jam, Live From The Underground

Young Jeezy Signs Tone Trump to CTE

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» by Jarrett B. (@AOKJAY)   May 27 2012, 13:43 pm

Sorry Freeway, Young Jeezy has "brotherly love" for somebody else in your city. Last August, while at Cosmic Kev's Power 99 radio station, Jeezy fielded questions about the possible signing of former Roc-A-Fella artist, Freeway to his CTE imprint. While noting was ever set in stone, almost a year later, the Philly spitter that Jeezy has chosen to roll with isn't Freeway, but West Philly rapper, Tone Trump.

Comments 0 Tags Cosmic Kev, freewy, jeezy, memorial day weekend, Miami, philadelphia, Power 99, roc-a-fella, Tone Trump