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The lovely Melanie Fiona’s The MF Life is out in stores now, and it features this track “This Time” with Roc Nation’s J. Cole. This isn’t the first time that the Roc Nation-affiliated artists have collaborated with each other, as the two along with Wale created “Beautiful Bliss,” on Attention Deficit. If you remember how […]

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Rappers and their publicists, labels, marketing teams and whomever else that matters please take; trailers and previews of a damn four minute video are thee worst. We try not to post such wastes of time here at Hip-Hop Wired, but 2 Chainz and Drake are easily two of the hottest and most popular MCs in […]

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Huge night for Atlanta as local radio station, Hot 107, held their annual Birthday Bash concert in the Phillips Arena celebrating with acts new and old. Rising star and Atlanta native, Future, was on hand to perform his hit “Same Damn Time” for the packed house at the Philips Arena. Check out the footage of the hometown […]

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Homos-xuality is quickly becoming one of the hot button issues that will effect this years upcoming presidential election, down there with legalization of marijuana, immigration, and the ever decaying economy. Pharrell’s iamOTHER, which is a series that he created as a celebration of the extraordinary, asks if homos-xuality has a place in Hip-Hop, society, and […]

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After months of speculation of where the newcomer was going to land, Chief Keef finally announces a deal with Interscope Records. The Chicago rappers tells MTV  RapFix that he ultimately signed with the Jimmy Iovine led label because of their proven track record with 50 Cent and Eminem. The recording contract also includes a publishing […]

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In honor of Father’s Day, First Lady Michelle Obama is showing love for a couple of influential men in her life. Mrs. Obama, who recently joined the photo sharing site, Pinterest, took to Twitter to give thanks to President Obama, and her own father.

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There’s a new pair of Adidas that are causing controversy. The sneaker company’s  gray, purple and black JS Roundhouse Mids, feature chains which are said to  resemble  a slave shackles.

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Despite being out of the rap spotlight for decades, Bronx rapper Tim Dog kept money in his pocket by scamming chicks out of their loot, allegedly. NBC’s Dateline ran a profile on numerous women that had been scammed by the rapper, who came to fame after dropping his notorious “F-ck Compton” single in 1991. Turns […]

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Sad news on this Father’s Day. Rodney King was found dead at the bottom of a pool in Rialito, CA, reports TMZ. King’s fiancée found the former Celebrity Rehab participant at the bottom of the pool and law enforcement authorities removed him and administered CPR. Unfortunately, King was pronounced dead at 6:11am. 

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Who says Hip-Hop doesn’t big up Father’s Day? FUSE caught up with a number of artist, including an allegedly high or drunken DMX, Erick Sermon, Sean Price and Jim Jones, to discuss their feelings about Father’s Day and fatherhood in general. “I think it’s special to have a father in your life,” says EPMD’s Erick […]

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Not you too C. Webb!? The State of California has filed a $119,000 tax lien against Chris Webber for failure to pay taxes from part of 2008 and all of 2009, reports TMZ. The Fab 5 member and former #1 NBA Draft pick initially owed $81,427 but that ballooned thanks to  $25,875 in penalties and $11,629 in […]

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At least one YMCMB member gave us the kind of show that was promised when Drake brought out Cam’Ron, Juelz Santana, and Jim Jones for their annual Dipset reunion. As part of Summer Jam 2012 RELOADED, the group performed hits from the collective’s catalog including “We Fly High,” “Dipset Anthem,” and the fan favorite “I […]