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GALLERY, News, Video

If you are one of those people already camping out for a pair of Air Yeezy 2’s, you’re losing. Complex reports that Kanye’s signature Nike kicks will now be dropping in June. Both the Wolf Grey/Pure Platinum and the Black (Hova’s fav) colorway of the Yeezy 2’s will supposedly drop simultaneously. Video of #struggle sneaker […]

GALLERY, News, Video

The hype machine on Azealia Banks is in full effect. GQ Magazine linked up with the Harlem bred rapper for their Style Bible issue (the same one with Drake on the cover). It’s not an extensive interview, but the feisty Universal Records signee delivered her trademark confident nonchalance that has led to shots fired at Nicki […]

GALLERY, News

The “South Beach” colorway, introduced after LeBron James announced that he was taking his talents to Miami, is always in high demand. So expect the LeBron 9 P.S. Elite ‘South Beach’—technically Wolf Grey/Mint Cindy-New Green-Pink Flash—to be outta here as soon as they drop. Don’t even think the $250 price tag will stop sneaker fiends from […]

GALLERY, News, Sports

The Trayvon Martin case has touched all facets of society, including pro athletes. LeBron James organized a tribute to Trayvon Martin last Thursday in which he and all his Miami Heat teammates sported hoodies in a team photo. Martin’s father has thanked James for the gesture. Similarly, Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony of the New […]

Features, GALLERY, News, PHOTO OPS, The List

While the nation becomes galvanized in the fight for justice in the tragic shooting case of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, his death reminds how racism, gun violence and abuses in authority have led to similar situations. Hip-Hop Wired takes a look back at some other unfortunate occurrences that eerily echo what happened in Sanford, FL nearly […]

Features, GALLERY, News

Hip-Hop is still very much a boy’s club, but that doesn’t mean that women haven’t kicked down the doors and made a name for themselves. Over the years, a host of female MCs have come and gone by putting their body parts on display, spewing sluggish rhymes, and going at each other just to be […]

GALLERY, News, Politics

Last night, protesters descended on New York City’s Union Square for the Million Hoodie March in support of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old murdered in Florida last month. Martin’s parents were in attendance with participants chanting, “Justice for Trayvon!,” reports the New York Daily News. The purpose the protest was to demand the arrest of George Zimmerman, the […]

drake, GALLERY, lil wayne, News

Although Drake will release the video for “Take Care” with Rihanna tomorrow, there is no rest for the weary as he is already shooting the visuals for his next single “HYFR,” featuring Lil Wayne. Directed by Joseph Labisi, Drake rounds up a couple of his famous friends along with some yamtastic females for the shoot. […]

Baes & Baddies, GALLERY, News

Remember when King magazine was supposedly shuttered back in 2009? Yeah, you knew that wasn’t going to last. The self-proclaimed “Illest Men’s Magazine Ever” returned (with less articles) in less than a year as a quarterly and just dropped a preview of their summer 2012 issue and…just start clicking on the #s below to see the […]

GALLERY, KICKS, News

The new Air Yeezy 2s aren’t dropping until April 13 but the thirst for a pair is so real that heads have already started camping out for the chance to cop. For those of us who are gainfully employed and have no time for such Hypebeasting, more detailed images of Kanye West’s signature kicks are starting […]

GALLERY, News

The new The Avengers flick can’t get here soon enough, it’s out May 4th, but for now there are more stills from the film for fanboys to drool over. Besides shots of Captain America, David Banner and Hawkeye, the photos include the interior of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Helicarrier. Check out all the brand new photos in the […]

GALLERY, News, nicki minaj

After revealing Justin Bieber as one cover subject yesterday, Complex lets loose its Nicki Minaj cover today. The YMCMB rapper and crooner actually gets a pair of cover shots for the magazine’s special 10th anniversary issue. Miss Info interviewed Minaj for the cover story. One choice quote reveals the Harajaku Barbie’s desire to assert herself […]