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DJ Smiles Davis is an L.A. DJ who’s worked with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu and The Roots. This DJ who describes some of her female counterparts as “plastic” tells HipHopWired how she got her start, more on her latest mixtape and the latest place you can catch her on the turntables. Find […]

Rapper/Producer Swizz Beatz and singer Alicia Keys, finally tied the knot this weekend and have gotten married. According to Miss Info, the rapper and singer who have made headlines for their controversial relationship, have finally became official and got hitched in a private ceremony on a 260 foot yacht. “The couple brought together an intimate […]

Rapper Foxy Brown has finally spoke about the recent altercations and negative press that has been happening in the past weeks. New York rapper Foxy Brown has publicly issued a small statement to her fans and the public about her recent altercations via Twitter. Foxy wrote: “The Devil’s at his busiest when ur bout’ to […]

Jay-Z and Will Smith are being sued over their hit Broadway musical FELA! Photographer Marilyn Nance has filed suit alleging one of her pictures was used in the production without her permission. The musical has already won a Tony Award tells the story of late Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti and features an iconic picture of […]

Kaisha Poulson, a  25-year-old Georgia woman, was charged with murder in the death of her son after it was dicovered her breast milk was laced with crystal meth. An autopsy revealed that the 2-month infant named Jack died last March from methamphetamine poisoning. “The mother was breastfeeding the child and passed the methamphetamine to the […]

The King Of The South Now Officially Has a Queen Of The South T.I. married his longtime girlfriend and mother of several of his children Tameka “Tiny” Cottle at a Miami Beach court. Us Weekly reports they’ll repeat their vows in an elaborate ceremony in three cities. The couple will wed again Saturday in front […]

His vocals are soothing, melodic falsetto rather impressive. And whether you’re willing to admit it or not, the love possessed lyrics sprinkled throughout his third studio effort, Contagious—lick you with a wicked jones.  Tarrus Riley, Culture Music’s newly appointed ambassador, passionately devotes his calling to singing righteous tunes. Hip-Hop Wired:  The majority of your album […]

Wyclef Jean is set to announce his official run for President of Haiti. As previously reported the Yele Haiti head was mulling over the idea of announcing his candidacy and said that he “Can’t sing forever.” Now Clef is preparing to make his formal announcement next week and according to

ESPN Films has announced that they will feature a documentary surrounding the night that Tupac was murdered in Las Vegas. The documentary entitled “One Night in Vegas” will highlight the night of September 7th, 1996, the evening Tupac Shakur attended the Mike Tyson Vs. Bruce Seldon fight. The documentary also plans to showcase the friendship […]

Miami rapper Trina is denying reports that she’s involved with NFL rookie Dez Bryant. The femcee was rumored to be dating the football player after a picture surfaced of the two at a recent event in Texas. Trina says the rumors are false however and has released a statement saying, “The allegations of such relationship […]

Russell Simmons obviously needs no introduction. His numerous successes as a business and media mogul are rivaled only by a few others in the world. Despite all his successes, however, Simmons is not immune from the criticism of his politics. Our sister site The Atlanta Post recently questioned Simmons’ stance on the diamond industry in light […]