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Aww damn. Phaedra Parks, of Real Housewives Of Atlanta infamy, is suing VIBE Magazine for defamation. Parks’ beef stems from a story Vibe.com ran a three-part story on author Angela Stanton, whose book, Lies of a Real Housewife: Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil…, states that Parks, despite being an attorney, was up to all types […]

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“Rap Is An Art, You Can’t Own No Loops” © Keith “Guru” Elam Much of the Hip-Hop world is outraged over Lupe Fiasco’s latest single “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)” which uses pretty much the same beat as Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth’s tribute to their fallen friend Troy “Trouble T-Roy” Dixon of Heavy […]

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have been going strong for a few weeks now, which is almost as long as her last marriage. Which means their relationship may be the real deal (or as real as a Kim K union can get). The duo have been running around in matching gear and taking as many […]

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Adi Dassler formed adidas in Germany and sponsored the first ever Black athlete in the 1936 Summer Olympics when Jesse Owens shattered Hitler’s theories about the Aryan’s athletic superiority. Adidas has been a world leader in athletic gear and sportswear and since 1948 the brand has been involved in sports as diverse as track & […]

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“Magazine said I’m shallow, I never learned to swim/Still they put me on they cover cause I earn for them,” Jay-Z slyly rapped on the DJ Premier produced “So Ghetto” from his Vol. 3… Life and Time Of S. Carter album. Hova wasn’t kidding. Since first gracing the cover of the storied NYC Hip-Hop mag […]

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There are not many things that are more Hip-Hop than a good old fashioned radio rant. It’s what makes Hip-Hop more like the WWE than any other genre in music. It’s part of the reason why it’s called “the game.” You have to know how to play it. Getting on the airwaves and talking that […]

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Are the Nike Air Yeezy 2’s dropping on March 23? Or maybe April 13? The former has been the rumored release date for a while now, but The Shoe Game has allegedly pinpointed the day Kanye West’s second signature shoe will be available for coppage as the latter. This also means thirsty sneakerheads—more than likely looking […]

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One of Fat Joe’s nicknames is Joe Crack. Not because of any plumber like clothing malfunctions or any coke that was allegedly sold, but because “Crack” is what he used to tag up throughout the Bronx back in the day. Rap fame is what caused Joe to put the Krylon candown, but he recently took […]

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UPDATE (2/15/12): Multiple sources have told Hip-Hop Wired that Drake and Common did get into a shouting match, but there was no physical altercation between the two rappers. Word is that Lil’ Wayne had to intervene. Continue to stay tuned… — Sources are saying Common and Drake had to be separated by cops while backstage […]

The tirades and dialogues continue on the authenticity of new age Hip-Hop, but while some remain dubious, Brooklyn native Torae is convinced that it’s present and thriving more than ever. The MC’s offerings to the culture may have something to do with it. Okay, they have a lot to do with it. Juxtaposing grassroots influenced lyricism […]

Kareem Fort Talks DEMOS Documentary, The Executive Suite project  With Kevin Nottingham and The 2012 MC Search [Video]   Music is the art but music culture is the lifestyle; one that has become second nature to industry insider Kareem Fort.  One half of the brain behind indie digital label HiPNOTT Records, Fort has immersed himself […]

Hip-Hop Wired Is Giving Away Tickets To See Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, YG & Eric Bellinger In L.A. The premiere concert of the Winter, Tru Royalty Entertainment presents “Tru-2 Music” with performances by Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, YG, and Eric Bellinger. “Tru-2 Music” is the most anticipated multi-billed Hip-Hop show to hit LA in the […]