In news that will surprise no one, Bobby Brown is heading to jail. The late Whitney Houston’s ex-husband has been sentenced to 55 days in the bing thanks to yet another DUI arrest back in Oct. 2012.
The new James Brown biopic, Get On Up, is about friendships. Chadwick Boseman, who plays Brown, along with Nelsan Ellis (Bobby Byrd) and Dan Akroyd (Ben Bart), showed incredibly chemistry while portraying key relationships in the Godfather of Soul’s life.
As the world clamors towards movie theaters to watch the late, great James Brown’s biopic Get On Up, released today, the legendary Pete Rock delivers a properly timed mix that pays homage to the trailblazing performer.
Busta Rhymes looked very funny in the light after the “Swagger Wagon” commercial released. But rather than respond with a cheesy statement, he and his Conglomerate cronies redirect attention back to the music on their Catastrophic 2 mixtape.
Last week, B.o.B went on a Twitter rant in regards to Michael Brown’s death. His support was accompanied by critiques of the Black race, which he articulates in rhyme on his new track, “New Black.”
Friday’s here and so is The Wrap Up: Hip-Hop Wired’s Top 10 Songs Of The Week, a comprehensive list of the best rap music had to offer.
Per usual, A-Trak and Fool’s Gold Records capped off Labor Day Weekend with the annual Fool’s Gold Day Off Festival in New York City.
Like him or not, it’s difficult to dispute Drake’s range as an entertainer following his stellar job hosting the 2014 ESPY Awards. With a Hollywood takeover not far off the horizon, it appeared that his skits and well timed jokes were an audition tape of sorts.
Eminem and DJ Whoo Kid team up to create Shady Classics, a mixtape full of fan-favorite tracks in advance of the Shady XV compilation LP arriving on November 24.
Summer 2014 is passing us just as quickly as it first arrived. Yes, that’s absolutely depressing, but the bright side is that there’s still over a 30 days left for Hip-Hop to shake things up.
