News

Hip-Hop Wired is your source for daily Hip-Hop news, videos, rumors, entertainment, features, and more.

dr. dre, Kendrick Lamar, News, Wired Tracks

Kendrick Lamar is next up to bat, as he now stands with the most anticipated album’s in recent memory. The T.D.E./Interscope/Aftermath artist will be releasing his major label debut, g.o.o.d. kid m.A.A.d. city, on October 30th. 

Kendrick Lamar, News, Wired Tracks

Kendrick Lamar drops a new heater called “Compton,” the latest single from his forthcoming major label debut, good Kid, m.A.A.d City. The song is another homage to the “HiiiPower” rapper’s hometown and appropriately features him trading rhymes with OG CPT delegate Dr. Dre over sweeping Just Blaze production that features pounding chords and searing synth. 

diggy simmons, J. Cole, News, Video

Considering the canon of Hip-Hop beefs, the Diggy Simmons and J. Cole situation is perhaps the weirdest and most confusing of them all. The “beef” seemed to fade away after a while, until J. Cole recently directed a few bars towards the young MC at a North Carolina concert.

Meek Mill, News

After releasing the artwork for his debut album, Dreams And Nightmares, Meek Mill releases the full tracklist for his album only a few short hours later. The Philadelphia rapper taps a number of A-list producers and rappers for his Warner Brothers debut. 

Hit-Boy, News, Wired Tracks

After dropping his debut rapping project, HITstory, Producer/Rapper Hit-Boy goes into the vault of his mentor to drop a freestyle over the Kanye West-produced “Selfish.”

Baby Williams/Birdman, Bow Wow, News

Earlier today, BET ended speculation on the new host of 106 & Park when the network announced Ms. Mykie, Paigon, Shorty Da Prince and Bow Wow as the new hosts of the show.

Lil Scrappy, News, PHOTO OPS

No, this had nothing to do with the BET Hip Hop Awards. TMZ reports that Atlanta rapper and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta cast member Lil Scrappy was arrested today (October 1st) for violating his parole. The “Paws” rapper (“Money In The Bank” is the one everyone knows, though) was booked into the DeKalb County jail.

big boi, News, Wired Tracks

Big Boi is back with another single off of his latest album, Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors, called “Mama Told Me.” This one features Kelly Rowland and was premiered by Funkmaster Flex.

kanye west, News, RZA, Video

While out in Atlanta for the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards, Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA stopped on the red carpet to talk with MTV about his upcoming film and Kanye West musical contribution. 

News, Talib Kweli

After releasing the tracklist for his latest album, Prisoner Of Conscious, Talib Kweli took to his Twitter account to announce the release date for his album.

Bow Wow, News

It looks like the search is over. After scouring tons of auditions to replace Terrance J and Rocsi Diaz as hosts of 106 & Park, it looks like Black Entertainment Television has found their crew.

Baes & Baddies, GALLERY, News

There is nothing wrong with a woman with some meat on her bones. Case in point, right here we have Chocolate Dolly, a ridonkulously (new word) thick tasty treat that hails from London and checks in at 32-28-44. Like her name alludes, this cocoa colored honey is evidence that those European beauty and Barbie doll like […]