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Boston native and DJ Clinton Sparks debuts the visual for his new track “Gold Rush,” featuring 2 Chainz, Macklemore, and D.A. of Chester French (not in the video).
Both Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz are fans of late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, with both having his work in their private collections. Yesterday, Swizzy revealed that the Roc Nation Sports founder purchased a painting of Baquiat from him, and he planned to donate the proceeds to charity.
Beyoncé knows you can’t get enough of her photographs. The latest pics to hit her Jay-Z’s wife’s Tumblr feature her making a Mr. Softee run and a quick glimpse of Blue Ivy rocking a crown.
Carmelo Anthony isn’t one to forget where he came from. The New York Knicks superstar was on hand to open a pair of newly refurbished basketball courts, courtesy of his foundation, in his native Red Hook, Brooklyn neighborhood on Thursday, June 27.
Well constructed sneakers are one of our favorite pastimes at Hip-Hop Wired. Because of this, we couldn’t neglect a new, July 4th-inspired New Balance 1600 affectionately titled, “The Benjamin.”
Despite an early exit from this year’s NBA playoffs, Kevin Durant is still winning. KD recently inked a contract with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports and today Nike Basketball officially unveils his sixth signature sneaker; the KD VI.
While prepping his third studio album, Nothing Was The Same, Drake has made it a point to simultaneously promote the introductory project from OVO’s next-at-bat PARTYNEXTDOOR.
The Internet is lawless. That’s the only way to explain how the predicament Aaron Hernandez finds himself in–facing a murder rap–has led to a plethora of memes.
UPDATE 2 (6/27/2013): We receive a new set of lyrics for “Part II (On The Run),” featuring Jay-Z’s wife Beyoncé. It is reportedly the sequel to “Bonnie & Clyde ’03.” Find that after the jump. UPDATE: Moments ago, Jay-Z liberated the lyrics to a Magna Carta Holy Grail track featuring Frank Ocean, aptly titled “Oceans.” See […]
President Barack Obama began the first day of a weeklong trip to the Motherland. The commander in chief and the first family landed in Senegal late Wednesday (June 26).
UPDATE: Magna Carta Holy Grail‘s tracklist gets re-released with features included. See those after the jump. Jay-Z is clearly having fun with his celebrity, and making #newrules. Hova’s publicist, the good “therealjjmonster,” sent fans on a scavenger hunt via Instagram, with the prize being Magna Carta Holy Grail‘s tracklist.
NFL players are losing it during the off-season. Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez was charged with murder today, and he’s not the only professional player in trouble over allegedly trying to take someone’s life.