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John Wall is the latest pro athlete to get a signature sneaker. The Washington Wizards point guard, and NBA Slam Dunk contest winner, will be wearing the adidas J Wall 1.

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  Even though Denzel Washington tends to play the same kind of roles these days (it’s usually a criminal or a crooked cop, but he mixes it up sometimes) and he  knows how to get people into theaters. Washington’s latest film, The Equalizer, came in No 1 at the box office this weekend, earning $35 […]

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We here at Hip-Hop Wired consider ourselves to be sneaker purists. With that admittedly comes a snobbish attitude towards new takes on classic Air Jordan silhouette, but we have to tip our hats to JBF Customs and the work that he does.

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After initially owning up to the car accident that claimed the life of comedian Jimmy Mack and severely injured Tracy Morgan and others, Walmart is flipping the script and playing hardball in court.

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In a perfect world, Rich Homie Quan would be somewhere celebrating the release of the Rich Gang project. Instead, he’s at an Atlanta hospital alongside his father and manager, Corey Lamar, who was shot four times this morning (September 29).

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LeBron James is at a precarious crossroads in life. He’s not yet 30-years-old but is already showing signs of balding up top.

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As promised, Birdman delivers the new Rich Gang mixtape, Tha Tour Part 1, starring his two Atlanta proteges Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan.

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Sarah Palin is far too busy to be occupied with insignificant matters like where the White House is located. Simply put, she doesn’t know the address and didn’t bother to Google it before her speech at the Values Voter Summit this past Friday.

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Dreamville’s own Cozz has impressed Hip-Hop fans with a short, but potent list of tracks from his upcoming project, Cozz & Effect. With his new material set to arrive on Friday, October 3, the rapper unveils the official artwork and tracklist to build anticipation.

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If you aren’t familiar with the Gangster Disciples then ask Rick Ross. Former OG Harold “Noonie G” Ward is set to release his second book with a foreword written by 50 Cent and an afterward by Diddy.

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For basketball fans, the start of the NFL season and waning days of the MLB mean their beloved NBA is around the corner. But, not soon enough for most people. Including the individuals who run the official team Twitter accounts.

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Mayer Hawthorne returns with a comedic clip in tow for his Kendrick Lamar-assisted track “Crime.” Directed by actress Rashida Jones, this treatment visually scoffs at industry soirees.