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Hip-Hop Wired will raise the bar for what we expect of Hip-Hop artist by asking them challenging and engaging questions. Our motto is just because you’re from the hood doesn’t mean that your mentality has to remain there. Smarten up! Unbeknownst, many rappers adhere to these principles as well but will tell their fans otherwise […]

Since his official death being announced last Thursday, the world has been filled with a whirlwind of emotion, speculation and anticipation. In the latest string of news, the will that was once believed to be non-existent from the pop icon has surfaced. A will from Michael Jackson that was written in 2002 has been located, […]

Raekwon The Chef has plans to further raise the Wu-Tang banner as he puts the final seasonings on his much anticipated fourth studio album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. Scheduled to hit stores later this summer, Rae told Hip-Hop Wired, “Expect heat my ni%ga. Rae being in Rae mode again. It’s me really just bringing […]

In a strange turn of events, Jim Jones has decided to bury the proverbial hatchet with an old nemesis. On Monday, Jones called into New York’s Power 105.1 and used DJ Self to extend the olive branch, choosing to end his very public dispute with Pastor Mason “Ma$e” Betha. The two men shared a time […]

Quan, known most for his feature on Nas’s song “Just A Moment,” will be another artist going the independent route as he sets his beams on Amalgam Digital. Formerly stationed with Atlantic Records, Quan and his multimedia company known as Kingz Nation

The cruel media recession has taken down another victim. According to Dailyfinance.com, Vibe magazine is shutting down. Assistants for Editor in Chief Danyel Smith and publisher Edgar Hernandez confirmed that Vibe Magazine will cease publication. Vibe has been having financial issues since being bought by

A Nobel Peace Prize should be given to the late “King of Pop” for his valiant attempt to forge a peaceful co-existence between the new King of the West Coast and the G-Unit General. Reflecting on the recent passing of Jackson, The Game spoke on “The Gloved Ones” attempt to mediate and end the 2005 […]

A huge comeback performance for Chris Brown at the BET awards never happened. The now convicted felon received negative press stemming from his case with ex-girlfriend Rihanna and was rumored to perform in an “image cleansing” tribute to Michael Jackson. That performance never happened and fingers have been pointing at “Mr. Death of Auto Tune” […]

Who would have known??? “The King Pop’s” children aren’t biologically his. It looks like Michael, Jr., Paris and Prince Michael II were conceived through in-vitro fertilization and none of the DNA matches him or the mother of two of the kids. See what our sister site Bossip has to say on the matter. Read more […]

Maino is seeing a day he thought he’d never see. Despite obstacles including a ten year stint in prison, a label change from Universal to Atlantic and pressure to return to the streets, his album If Tomorrow Comes hits stores today. “My album is based on the portion of my life after I got out […]

It would seem that West Atlanta has taken a “what’s yours is mine” mentality, forcefully alleviating one of the city’s favorite sons of his valuables, leaving him confused and angered. DJ Unk, perennial hit maker for Big Oomp Records and star of one of the last Southern Dance Movements, was robbed by

It’s on and popping as Ace Hood takes another swing at the mic as he drops his sophomore album Ruthless today on We Da Best/Def Jam Records. Fueled by his new single “Overtime” featuring the rocking vocals of Akon, Ace Hood told Hip-Hop Wired, “I would put Ruthless as the number one album. Not just […]