Hip Hop Wired Exclusive
The Barclays Center has been the talk of basketball, Hip-Hop and Brooklyn, but one person unfazed by the hype is Spike Lee. The acclaimed director, and Brooklyn native is a devout New York Knick’s fan and when asked if he will start supporting the Nets who have since moved to his borough, he refused to […]
It’s been three years since 50 Cent dropped his Before I Self Destruct album, but 2012 marks a new musical direction for the rapper. After teasing and then scrapping the release of Black Magic, and public discrepancies with his label, Interscope Records, fans will finally get a chance to hear his fifth project, Street King Immortal. […]
It doesn’t look like 50 Cent will ever officially invite Young Buck back into the G-Unit circle, but all hard feelings appear to be a thing of the past—at least on his side. Hip-Hop Wired caught up with the Queens native Tuesday (Aug. 7) while promoting his new film, Freelancers, co-starring Robert DeNiro and Forrest Whitaker. […]
Make no mistake about it, Omarion is loyal to his Maybach Music family. Having recently signed to Rick Ross’ imprint, the crooner solidified his commitment to his new team by inking his “Maybach O” nickname on his hand, not long after he was announced as the label’s newest member. In the second half of Hip-Hop Wired’s exclusive interview with the […]
When Omarion made the decision to sign to Maybach Music Group, the public was surprised—and rightfully so. The one-time B2K front man had a very public split from the team, and went on to release his first solo effort in 2005, and after dropping three albums, looked to re-structure the direction of his career. Yet, aligning himself with […]
Hip-Hop has been holding its breath for 2 Chainz‘ Based on a T.R.U. story debut, and when the album cover was released this week, its simplicity may have solidified its potential success. Designed by Kanye West’s DONDA design team, and shot by noted photographer Fabien Montique, the cover’s meaning directly relates to the content. “This […]
2 Chainz has jumped on records with just about everyone in the rap game (and Justin Bieber), and he’s not done yet. The rapper revealed that he is eyeing more features. T*tty 2 Necklace hopes to add Jay-Z and Erykah Badu to the growing list of people he’s worked with. The last several months have […]
Nicki Minaj gets the brunt of the shine, but Shanell has been Young Money’s other leading lady for several years. While making her rounds on the 2012 BET Awards carpet, the Cali native opened up about her forthcoming mixtape, and her album. Rather than open the flood gates for the YMCMB fam, she only snagged […]
Machine Gun Kelly has a reputation for his involvement in altercations, and riots, but he wants to change the public’s perception. According to the “Invicible” rapper he’s looked at as being “wild,” and will make his music the focus of his popularity. Hip-Hop Wired caught up with the rapper on the red carpet for the […]
As the first lady of the Taylor Gang, Lola Monroe may have a lot to prove, but she’s looking forward to showing off more of her skill set via a new mixtape, and her forthcoming debut. The model-turned-rapper joined Wiz Khalifa’s imprint last year and promises that her new music will be an extension of who […]
French Montana has a lot more work to do. Even with a record deal, an anticipated debut, and co-signs from just about everybody in the game, Montana has no intentions of basking in the fruits of his labor—yet. The 28-year-old told Hip-Hop Wired that the hard work he’s put in long before he became popular […]
The buzz behind Kendrick Lamar’s debut album has been bubbling over for a while now, and since we’ll have to wait until the fall to take a full listen, the rapper refuses to give away too many details. Late last week, rather than let the chatter behind the album persist, Lamar took to Twitter to […]