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A crew member from Cops was killed by police while filming a shootout in Omaha Wednesday (Aug. 27). Bryce Dion was hit as officers exchanged bullets with an armed robbery suspect, who was also killed.

Hip-Hop Wired recently spoke to Big K.R.I.T. about the importance of rappers musically speaking up about social issues that affect the community (namely the Mike Brown shooting) and it appears that The Game has taken immediate action.

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When you’re young and living the SremmLife, the criteria for a potential jumpoff isn’t too detailed.

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Backed by hits such as “Promises” and the undeniably dope “We Dem Boyz,” Wiz Khalifa’s fifth studio album Blacc Hollywood as reached the top of the Billboard Charts.

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Harlem sticks together doesn’t seem to be the appropriate motto for Dame Dash and Jim Jones. The Diplomats rapper called the former cakeaholic a culture vulture, amongst other things, and now Dash finally responds.

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Iggy Azalea’s “Black Widow” single is doing just fine on the Billboard Charts so the Aussie rapper declined to promote it with a MTV VMA publicity stunt.

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Rich Homie Quan’s business endeavors span past crafting bars and hooks. In fact, the Atlanta rapper recently celebrated the launch of his clothing line, Rich, in his hometown.

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With the close of summer quickly approaching, there are still few quality festivals in the pipeline. One of which is ONE MusicFest, which will invade Atlanta for a fifth consecutive year on September 13 at Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood.

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Thanks to incredible lyricism and artistry, as well as relatively limited catalog, Andre 3000 is one of Hip-Hop’s most revered yet mysterious artists. In a recent interview, the OutKast rapper shared what he’s been up to as of late, including whether or not he plans to hang up the mic for good and his son, Seven, […]

With Busta Rhymes’ deflection from Cash Money Records, all eyes on Mystikal as the next O.G. who may be jumping ship.

Former XXL Freshman Angel Haze made sure few would forget her name when she took the matter of her debut album, Dirty Gold into her own hands.

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MMG keep the new content coming, as Rick Ross debuts a visual for his Mastermind track “Drug Dealers Dream.”