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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Let’s face it, Beyoncé is the definition of true beauty, and in case you need more proof, she just released snapshots from the campaign for her House of Deréon clothing line. Mama Bey’s post-baby body is still looking amazing, as she rocks different looks including an animal print skirt, and a black bra top. When she’s […]

Hip Hop Wired Exclusive, News, Video

The existence of a Black Hippy album will never come into fruition, according to Ab-Soul. The Carson, Calif. rapper, and member of the Black Hippy crew (comprised of Ab, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q), reveals to Hip-Hop Wired that the project will never see the light of day. “No, never, ever!” he says. […]

DJ Khaled, News, Video

DJ Khaled is not in fear of getting evicted. In fact, he has labeled the story, that he was getting  kicked out of his Miami apartment for failing to pay $55,000 in rent, as false. Speaking to Hot 97’s Angie Martinez on the matter, Khaled refuted claims that he doesn’t pay his bills. “Nah that’s […]

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To promote his new gamer pic with XBOX 360 and the good folks over at Konsole Kingz, Green Lantern brings the invasion back to your ears with a new mixtape. DJ Green Lantern’s blending ability is on full display as he takes cuts from Styles P, Lloyd Banks, JD Era, Raekwon, Lil Wayne, Nas, Emilio […]

big boi, News, PHOTO OPS

Big Boi’s new album Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors , is still set for a November 13th release date. The first video off of the album looks to be the Theophilus London assisted “She Said Ok.” This raunchy record, which also feature Tre Luce on the hook, is looking to have an equally raunchy video to match. […]

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Now here is a treat for fans of hard body, smack ya face NYC rap. Roc Marciano drops a new joint called “76,” which will be landing on his forthcoming Reloaded album.  The L.I. rhyme representer spits his trademark chillingly cold blooded verbals over a nightmarish, but still subdued groove. “You a meatball, get squeezed on/Your physical being […]

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Arkansas police are trying their best to hide what really happened to Chavis Carter. The 21-year-old was shot dead while in the backseat of a squad car, yet the crime lab failed to run a test on the gun residue. The state’s decision not to complete the test is common practice for homicides and suicides.

GALLERY, News, PHOTO OPS

First and foremost, happy born day to Gary “Genius/GZA” Grice, aka “Justice” for you god bodies, who is a wise 46 years-old today. This box set for the Wu-Tang Clan rapper’s classic sophomore album, Liquid Swords, dropped a month or so back, but all you mainstream leaning rap listeners may have missed it. Besides the […]