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A Houston family opted out of the 17 percent gratuity added to their bill, and were locked inside of the restaurant for not coughing up the money. Jasmine Marks and her family were dining at the La Fisherman restaurant, and were unhappy with what they claim was bad service. Rather than covering the mandatory tip […]
The Hip-Hop world is still reeling from the death of Beastie Boys member Adam “MCA” Yauch who lost his battle with cancer early Friday (may 4). News of the 47-year-old’s death pierced the hearts of music fans, and artist alike, with many taking to Twitter and releasing statements expressing their condolences. One person touched by […]
What in the bloodclot could Ashton Kutcher (or his manager, friends…anyone with common sense really) could have possibly been thinking? Demi Moore’s ex played a Bollywood styled character in an ad for Popchips. The problem is Kutcher, a white guy, donned brown face for the role. Read the rest of the details about this exquisite fail over […]
E-40 explained to Hip-Hop Wired why he released three albums’ worth of music with his project, The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil. The rapper said that he wanted to include enough music to appeal to fans who vary in age. E-40 also talked about the longevity of his rap career.
It’s a G.O.O.D./MMG collaboration as two of Hip-Hop’s most prominent stables have their young guns collide on “Burn.” This record will appear on Meek Mill‘s newest mixtape Dreamchasers 2, as well as Big Sean‘s upcoming mixtape. Take it in after the jump.
The dog is ready for his comeback. We’ve watched DMX prove how an oppressive drug addiction can ruin a career, but from the looks of it, the Yonkers rapper is back on the right track. X just announced June 26 and the release date for his Undisputed album. “X is very excited to release this […]
After a photo of the two surfaced online a few days ago, Justin Bieber revealed what Kanye West‘s exact plans were for the megastar. “He’s like, ‘I wanna just make you cool,’” Bieber recalls about his conversation with Mr. West. He wants to do records that people wouldn’t necessarily think that I would do. Kanye’s a […]
News of Adam Yauch’s (aka MCA) death arrived earlier today as the 47 year-old rap legend lost his battle with cancer. While the Beastie Boys were a vital part of Hip-Hop’s formative years, their contributions echo to this day. Musically, the Boys were something of a melting pot–fusing various elements of sound within a rap […]
LoveRance‘s “Up” gets the remix treatment from the south (B.o.B), the east coast (Fat Joe), and the west (E-40). Check it out after the jump.
The interim chief taking over at the Sanford Police Department promises to look deeper into potential missteps in the investigation following the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Chief Rick Myers, who replaced Chief Bill Lee who stepped down in the aftermath of public outrage behind his decision to let George Zimmerman walk free the same […]
Chief Keef is officially having the best week ever. First, Kanye West dropped the remix to his “I Don’t Like” record, and now Birdman is fighting to make him a Cash Money Millionaire. During an interview with MTV News, Weezy’s “dad” revealed that he desperately wants the 16-year-old on his label. “I like him, he […]
After dropping footage of the recording process almost a month ago, Yasiin Bey, dead prez and Mike Flo finally drop their video for “Made You Die.” This powerful song and video is a tribute to Trayvon Martin, whose murderer, George Zimmerman, continues to make a mockery of this country’s justice system. Nas’ “Made You Look” instrumental […]