Archive for November, 2011

Drake Shoots Video For "The Motto" [Photo]

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Drake was spotted in California this week where he was shooting a video for his track "The Motto."

The Lil Wayne assisted single is sad to be Drizzy's new single from his Take Care album that moved over 600,000 copies in the first week.

HipHopNMore caught a picture of Drake on set alongside Cali rapper Mister F.A.B.

No further details on the shoot have been released.

New Music: Swizz Beatz "Off The Cuff" [Audio]

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Alicia Keys' man is back with a new track titled "Off The Cuff."

No word on where this will turn up, but listen to Swizzy below.

Props: New Beats Daily

Frank Ocean Performs "Dust", "Acura Integurl" At First NYC Performance [Video]

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Frank Ocean hit the stage for the first time in NY last night after cancelling a series of performances in the city.

Late Sunday, Oceak took to the Bowery Ballroom for the first of two performances in the city for his loyal Nostalgia, Ultra fans.

While on stage he performed a slew of songs including the tracks "Dust" and "Acura Integurl."

MissInfo was on hand to capture the footage, check out Frank Ocean below.

Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" Officially Double Platinum

Monday, November 28th, 2011

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Common Performs "Blue Sky" At The Soul Train Awards [Video]

Monday, November 28th, 2011

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Cam'ron - "Bang Bang" [Video]

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Cam'ron - "Bang Bang" [Video]

It's the return of Killa Season as Cam drops the new visual  from his upcoming mixtape Boss Of All Bosses 3 dropping December 16th.  

Goodie Mob, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane Honor Heavy D [Video]

Monday, November 28th, 2011

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Stephen Hill And Robin Thicke Share Their Favorite 'Soul Train Awards' Moments [Exclusive Video]

Sunday, November 27th, 2011

While on the red carpet of the 2011 Soul Train Awards, HipHopWired chatted with BET exec Stephen Hill and Robin Thicke.

Both Hill and Thicke reminisced with HHW about their favorite 'Soul Train' moment including Stephen's pick; when Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre came out in a car for their performance.

"When they came out to the Soul Train Awards in a car?! Come on! I've been trying to recreate that for years."

Thicke also spoke on his upcoming album and revealed his role at the awards for a special dedication.

The Soul Train awards air tonight at 9 p.m. EST on BET.

Montell Jordan, Malcolm Jamal Warner And Treach Check In With HHW At The Soul Train Awards [Exclusive Video]

Sunday, November 27th, 2011

As the 2011 Soul Train awards prepares to take over your TV screens tonight, HipHopWired is releasing new footage of our red carpet interviews.

Before the show that featured performances from Cee Lo, Common, Lloyd and Miguel, HHW got a chance to check in with Malcolm Jamal Warner, Treach and Montell Jordan.

Jordan, who brought his daughter as his date, spoke on his transition from secular music to gospel, while Malcolm Jamal Warner shared his love for 'The Time' and his new show "Reed Between The Lines."

Treach from Naughty By Nature also checked in to speak on the group's new album

Check out HHW's red carpet coverage above.

The 2011 Soul Train Awards air tonight at 9:00 p.m. EST.

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Sunday, November 27th, 2011

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