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Early Wednesday morning (April 16), news of a Wu-Tang affiliated rapper who attempted suicide set the viral world ablaze. Today, the Wu-Tang Clan officially says rapper Christ Bearer, born Andre Johnson, who cut off his penis and then jumped off a balcony, is “not affiliated with the Wu-Tang Brand.”

The possibilities for rappers and brands to develop partnerships are limitless these days. And that’s even more apparent with this new Migos visual for “Bedloo.”

This week’s edition of the The Wrap Up: Hip-Hop Wired’s Top 10 Videos Of The Week just happens to fall on Good Friday 2014 so you can expect nothing less than a great batch of visuals.

Moguldum Studios‘ Gunland documentary was released on April 8, which takes a look at Chicago‘s gun violence epidemic. Coupled with the glorification of gang culture by rappers such as Chief Keef and Lil’ Durk, the unknown amount of illegal guns that blanket the city stands as a sobering reminder of how dire the circumstances are.

Today Nas’ debut LP Illmatic is regarded as an unadulterated Rap classic and is arguably the greatest Hip-Hop album ever recorded. Nasty Nas was considered the second coming of Rakim and his album was declared a classic months before it ever even surfaced by leading Rap publications like The Source and Rap Pages.

Like him or not, Kobe Bryant is one of the best basketball players in NBA history. Pair that fact with his interesting backstory and the looming reality of life after professional basketball, and you have the basis for SHOWTIME’s upcoming Kobe Bryant’s Muse feature-length documentary.

In a simple act of goodwill, Swizz Beatz recently donated an extravagant piece of his own artwork to the Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital in East Harlem.

Veteran rap trio De La Soul thrilled fans last month by unleashing the Smell The Da.I.S.Y. mixtape last month, featuring the crew’s classic bars over J Dilla production. The free download was well-received, but now fans can have the audio experience pouring from their turntables after the crew pressed up the release on vinyl.

A recent appearance on BET’s 106 & Park has August Alsina in the midst of media controversy that has fans and music lovers alike divided. The singer openly spoke on the matter while promoting his debut album, Testimony, on Sway In The Morning.

Last night’s Scandal finale was definitely explosive, but not nearly as shocking as in seasons past. That said, at least a couple of people died, and two other characters ran away together [SPOILERS AHEAD!].

http://launch.newsinc.com/js/embed.js Chris Brown has been in jail a little over a month now, but he was already looking weary and haggard when he was arrested in Washington, DC last October. A mugshot of Brown from the arrest that put him in his current predicament has hit the Internets. 

With Honest only days away from hitting retailers, Future shows his softer side in the visual for his follow-up single, “I Won,” featuring Kanye West.