REVIEWS
“J. Money, First Name, Last Name.” You know the song that’s been rocking clubs down south all summer. The man behind the breakout single, J. Futuristic, talks to Hip-Hop wired about the obvious name change, his continuation of the ATL movement and why his “Futuristic” sound is here to stay. J. Futuristic Speaks on bringing […]
Representing: Jamaica (Queens), New York HipHopWired: First things first, there’s a lot behind the name. Does Gist tie in with what you’re about to bring to the game? Gist: Gist means the essence, the essential idea. It’s the meaning, the understanding. Something that’s missing and I feel like my part that I can offer to […]
Being a minority is challenging. Having to learn how to articulate your perspective in a way that the mainstream understands – balancing that with not caring what anyone thinks – can be draining. But for Khalil Ismail, an African-American rapper from Baltimore, born to Islamic proselytes, being all the way outside the box is the […]
Written on paper, this looks to be the ultimate offering for fans. Four MCs that have all proven themselves to be formidable lyricists have joined forces on a single project. However, everything on paper doesn’t always translate once the work is put in and the material begins to come together. There is an exception to […]
HipHopWired: Test can you take some time to introduce the world to who you are and where your origins came from for those that don’t know. Maff Test: Maff Test, also known as Young Harvey, out of Southside Chicago. Maff came from the old school of clocking math and test came from my view on […]
HipHopWired.com recently sat down with Sybil Wilkes, co-host of the nationally syndicated The Tom Joyner Morning Show. The veteran radio personality shared with us a few of her thoughts on some interesting topics including the future of Black radio, if HBCU’s are still needed in this day and time and why she supports Hip-Hop artists […]
Hip-Hop Wired delves into the mind of filmmaker Ava Duvernay, and Good Life M.C, Abstract Rude to explore the Good Life Era and its place and impact on Hip-Hop culture Snoop kicked down skyscrapers in New York in the 90’s because he was tired of West Coast MC’s being viewed and defined through the condescending […]