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Check Out The Latest Hot New Music On This Week’s Hip-Hop Wired Mixtape. New tracks from Paul Wall, Capone-n-Noreaga, The Game, Jae Millz, Pharoahe Monch & more. Here’s a Taste: Rain – “Home Sweet Home” OJ Da Juiceman – “Burnt Orange” Listen To The Wired Mixtape After The Break!!! [More] Also Make Sure You You […]

DJ Vadim hails from London, U.K. and has roots deep in Hip-Hop as far back as the 80’s. The British DJ has had an extensive career in Hip-Hop working with the likes of Talib Kweli, Red Man and Method Man, Missy Elliot and an onslaught of others. When he’s not mastering the art of spin, […]

To the casual listener of Hip-Hop there are two components…the artist and the DJ.  As time has progressed, production has continued to evolve and names such as Swizz Beatz Timbaland and Dr. Dre have revolutionized what goes on behind the boards in terms of beats. Hailing from Massachusetts, a new face and name to some, […]

California bred group The Pack burst onto the mainstream in 2006 with their breakout hit “Vans” which not only ushered in a movement of dance called “jerkin,” but also ushered in the infamous skinny jean movement that is all the rage amongst the youth and some adults (which is a no-no for those over 25). […]

While the mainstream may not notice, the underground scene has seen an overflow of new talent from California, namely Kendrick Lamar. Formerly known as K. Dot, the rapper has been on his grind, alongside Jay Rock and Top Dawg Entertainment, to place an end to the fake and present fans with “Human Music” that only […]

DJ LP is a product of Virginia, an Iraq war vet who discovered a love for music at an early age through his father’s drum set. After teaching himself how to read music he one day transpired his ear for sound to the turn tables, spinning the top hits and classic oldies. This Newport, News […]

Hip-Hop Wired caught up with ½ of C-n-N as Capone gave us the scoop on their new album dropping July 13th. Speaking about veteran MCs revisiting their classic debuts, Capone said, “Just like the TV shows, they remade the A-Team, The Incredible Hulk, they make all the classic TV shows over because people want to […]

July 4th 2010 marks the centennial celebration of when the first Black Heavyweight Champion of the World defiantly turned back the challenge of the initial ‘great white hope’ in ‘The Fight Of The Century’ at Reno, Nevada. While most of ‘white’ Amerikkka celebrated their ‘independence’, Jack Johnson crashed their parade by knocking out their latest […]

Hip-Hop Wired recently caught up with Lil Chuckee as discussed his new mixtape and holding down his big brother Lil Wayne. Peep Young Money’s youngest soldier below:

New Orleans bred emcee Juvenile recently sat down in an exclusive interview with Hip-Hop Wired to discuss his feelings on the oil spill that surrounds his home state as well as his take on the arrest of the police officers who murdered countless Hurricane Katrina victims during the storm. In regards to the killings by […]

We Barack’d the vote… now what? “He who pulls the purse strings pulls the strings of the puppet.” -I X 3 It is naïve to think that Hip-Hop culture within the United States in its present mainstream incarnations is a viable candidate for an empowerment movement. Firstly, consumer power doesn’t equate to political power. It […]

DJ Traci Steele is making her mark on the Atlanta radio scene with her one of a kind style and skill. With the ability to host, spin and scratch, this Bronx New York native brought something so fresh to the table that it caught the eye of Musiq Soulchild who hired her to be his […]