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The highly anticipated, first studio album from the overnight sensation Drake could be everything and more for listeners or it could be viewed as a big disappointment—thus making the name “Thank Me Later” completely apropos. Thank Me Later feels like Drake’s autobiography of how his fame and success have changed his life for the better […]

As we celebrate what would have been the 39th birthday of the late great Tupac Shakur, Hip-Hop Wired caught up with Pac’s former Death Row inmate Danny Boy who sung hooks on such classics as “I Ain’t Mad At Cha,'” “What’z Ya Phone #,” “Heaven Ain’t Hard 2 Find,” and “Picture Me Rollin.'” Peep as […]

Before even diving into the actual album, let it be known that Hood Star isn’t an official co-signed new studio album from Crooked I.  This entry is one from the vaults back at Death Row, renamed Tha Row, as they have ushered in new leadership, WIDEawake Entertainment, and have decided to release some old material. […]

During the times of physical slavery, the overseers would punish his enslaved captors who would attempt to be a self-determining people, by publicly executing and making examples out of them. This terrorist tactic by slave makers was meant to instill fear in order to discourage others that had similar plans to physically free themselves from […]

Check Out The Latest Hot New Music On This Week’s Hip-Hop Wired Mixtape. New Tracks from Lil Wayne, J. Cole, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Eminem & more. Here’s a taste: Kanye West – “Fu*kin Ridiculous” Fat Joe feat. Trey Songz – “It Ain’t About Money” Listen To The Wired Mixtape After The […]

In the past few years, Roland S. Martin has emerged as political pundit, celebrated media personality and civic leader. He is a CNN Senior analyst, program host of TV One’s “Washington Watch with Roland Martin” as well as network commentator, syndicated columnist and author of three books. The award winning journalist no doubt maintains a […]

Since the release of the debut album Blue Collar back in 2006, Rhymefest has been A.W.O.L. when it comes to being in the mainstream, but the release of El Che, which dropped Tuesday, looks to bring the rapper back to the spotlight. A lot has changed for the rapper since people were rocking “Brand New”. […]

Is it just me or does every NBA baller want to be a rapper, and every rapper want to be a baller? With the month of June filled with the NBA finals and releases from some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop, let’s just pretend for a minute rappers were ballers, which ones would they […]

DJ Shabazz sits down with Hip-Hop Wired to talk the murder, acquittal, and the release of slain rapper Dolla’s mixtape, The Miseducation of Dolla. In what looked to be a fairly straightforward case, the trial of the murder of up and coming rapper Dolla, left the admitted shooter acquitted of all charges and left the […]

Atlanta rapper Diamond, the former 14-year-old standout from Crime Mob, has officially become the newest addition to Battery/Jive Records. The emcee known for her fearless lyrics and constantly repping for ladies, is announcing her movement to the home of Mickey Factz, Chalie Boy and 6 Tre G. Feeling optimistic about her new label home, Diamond […]

Ex-Cash Money member Juvenile recently sat down in an exclusive interview with Hip-Hopwired.com to discuss the VH1 Hip-Hop Honors and how he felt about the controversy surrounding the southern pioneers honored. Juvenile, who is set to perform with Wacko and Skip, states that the Southern Hip-Hop Honors is great in theory, but they overlook a […]

Last year alone Mr. Boomtown directed over 30 music videos for the likes of Scarface, Lil Boosie, OJ Da Juiceman, Paul Wall and Mike Jones along with slew of independent artists. He is on pace to pass that number this year and has a record label and feature films in the works. Hip-Hop Wired caught […]