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Photos of the latest news in Hip-Hop culture: music, sports, streetwear, and more.

The Austin Police Department is reporting an alleged drunk driver at the 2014 SXSW Music Festival plowed through barricades and mowed over at least 25 people, killing two in the process while leaving five in critical condition.

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Boston and New York sports teams have a long history of not getting along. The New York Jets and New England Patriots are a perfect example of this rivalry. Former Jet Darrelle Revis has just signed to be a Patriot and Gang Green fans are not happy.

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Ever wonder what Kanye West’s face mask would look like if it were refashioned for an episode of the Simpsons? Well, artist Bernard Rollins just made your dreams come true.

Rick Ross’s sixth studio album in Mastermind has proven to be the creative genius the ubiquitous MC has been claiming for months on end. He bogarted the #1 spot on the Billboard Charts previously held by ScHoolBoy Q and shows no sign of letting off the throttle.

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Today, March 12th, marks the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web. And despite Al Gore’s claims of being the inventor of the Net, we’re here to break down why Sir Tim Berners-Lee forever changed the culture of Hip-Hop.

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Last night, some of Hip-Hop’s elite from both the past and present performed at the Def Jam 30th anniversary concert at SXSW in Austin, Tex. There, a packed crowd at Stubbs BBQ (many of whom we assume were inebriated) enjoyed a classic rap moment to kick off the music portion of the week long festival.

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50 Cent is already enjoying the splendors of being a freshly certified independent artist by putting on performances to his exact design.

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Allow us to introduce you to a woman with a lot of hump to get your over this day. We came across our latest Bangin Candy, Rach (we assume this is a nickname for Rachel), on Instagram (@im_lovelyy), and we think you’ll be happy with our selection, despite not this beauty’s full name.

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A quick perusal through the Hip-Hop Wired archives will depict the state of Florida as a breeding ground for some of the most despicable news bits in the country.

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The state of Louisiana must have sparked a chain reaction in the prison system following Lil Boosie’s release.

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At approximately 9:30am this morning (March 12), an explosion occurred near 116th St. and Park Ave. in East Harlem, New York. Reportedly two residential buildings were leveled after the blast and at the time of this report 24 people have been injured and at least two are dead. According to authorities, at least 12 people […]

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While Terry Richardson has a cloud of controversy over his head thanks to sexual harassment allegations, his latest subject, Lupita Nyong’o is in the slander free zone. The renowned photographer snapped pics of Nyong’o and Jared Leto, both Oscar winners.