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Kendrick Lamar, News, Nitty Scott MC, Wired Tracks

Nitty Scott MC drops off this world premiere record off of her album, The Boombox Diaries Vol. 1. “Flower Child” is a smoothed out record that features T.D.E. Capo, Kendrick Lamar on the hook and a fire verse. Nitty’s sweet voice doesn’t hold back her lyrical prowess and one of the game’s most respected spitters, K. Dot, […]

50 cent, Hip-Hop Wired Video Exclusives, News, Video

50 Cent’s has long been committed to growing his budding acting career. Since the 2005 release of his debut film Get Rich or Die Tryin,’ the Queens native has starred in more than a dozen motion pictures, and with three projects in post-production, the 37-year-old has no plans of pumping the brakes on his acting […]

News, twista, Video

Twista takes it back to the hood for the “Bath And Bodyworks” video. The familiar rapid fire flow that rose the Chi-Town MC to prominence is on full display in this video and he speaks on the much publicized violent war zone that has taken over the Second City. This video directed by Hollywood Lenz […]

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More than a dozen NYPD officers were the recipients of disciplinary actions after posting racist comments about West Indians on Facebook.In total 17 officers were singled out for the offensive remarks made in reference to last year’s West Indian Day Parade. Although it took the department a year, officials revealed Thursday (Aug. 23) that the […]

GALLERY, News, PHOTO OPS

Roc Nation songstress Rita Ora makes an appearance in the new September issue of GQ magazine, and talks a bit about her time under the tutelage of Jay-Z. Most interestingly that the “Roc The Life” singer had a few years to get her music and image in proper order. Jay-Z signed the Kosovo-born Brit to his […]

Features, GALLERY, lupe fiasco, News

Yesterday in New York City, Lupe Fiasco held a very private listening session for his fourth studio album, Food And Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1. Originally planned as a double disc, Lupe made the decision to only go with the first part of the album this time around and it is scheduled […]

KICKS, News, Sports

adidas Basketball is presenting a video series about Derrick Rose titled “The Return Of D Rose“ that chronicles the NBA All-Star’s return to the court after suffering a torn ACL at the start of this year’s NBA playoffs. The first episode has been released and it is titled “Belief.” In his own words, D Rose shares his […]

jay-z, News

First of all, it must be noted that the following story was originally reported by the New York Post, the same place that thought it was okay to call the Brooklyn Nets the “New York Ni–ers” in a column. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Jay-Z and his 40/40 partner Juan Perez were suing Mike Shand, for […]

News, RZA, Wired Tracks

Hip-Hop has been spanning generations of fans for a long while now. Sons, dads and even granddads can feasibly all be listening to and appreciating the same rap songs at the same damn time. Same goes for artists, as RZA continued his Wu-Wednesdays by dropping “Just Can’t Get It Right,” featuring Boy Jones, who happens […]

News, t-pain, Wired Tracks

Everybody needs motivation from time to time, even your friendly neighborhood strippers. T-Pain comes through to inspire the booty bouncers with “Don’t You Quit.” This will be featured on T-Pain‘s new mixtape dropping September 30th called Stoic. “You know me, I’m just all into motivation,” Teddy Pain told Yahoo Music.“That comes in all kinds of forms. […]

gucci mane, News, Wired Tracks

Gucci Mane is back on the scene with a new record off of his upcoming Trap God mix tape. Mr. LaFlare’s “Bussin Jugs” is produced by Tarantino and is exactly what you think it should sound like. If you are patiently anticipating the release of the Trap God tape, you might need to relax for […]

alicia keys, jay-z, News

It took a couple of years, but Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” single sold 5 million digital downloads. The track, released off Hov’s The Blueprint 3 album has become his most successful single to date, surpassing Rihanna’s Umbrella, where he spit a fluid 16. Rih Rih’s debut single off her Good Girl […]