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Roc Nation Producer Jahlil Beats Talks 2012 Projects With Hip-Hop Wired    During the reopening of the 40/40 Club in New York City, Hip-Hop Wired had the chance to speak briefly with Roc Nation heatmaker Jahlil Beats. Beats’ claim to fame thus far has been the meteoric rise of Meek Mill‘s “I’ma Boss.” The anthem is arguably […]

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Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club Closed For Food Safety Violations   The reopening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club has hit a speed bump. The 40/40 Club faces health-code violations relating to its food preparation and has been closed down, reports the New York Post. According to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene the 40/40 […]

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Watch The Throne: VOYR ‘Journey To The Throne’   In the latest installment of the Watch The Throne web series, we have ‘Journey To The Throne.’ Here we follow five essay winners from Vegas to LA, as they embark on their concert experience. The five winners were selected from a pool of 2,000 people, and […]

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Jay-Z Reopens 40/40 Club… Warren Buffet, Russell Simmons, Wale, Irv Gotti, Spike Lee & More Attend [Photos]   Fresh off the birth of his daughter Blue Ivy Carter, Jay-Z made his first public appearance last night since the joyous occasion as he reopened his 40/40 Club in New York City. Jigga’s star studded event included appearances […]

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‘X-Factor’s’ Astro Signs Record Deal With L.A. Reid & Epic Records   After an impressive run on FOX’s Hit Series, X-Factor, Brian “Astro” Bradley has reportedly inked a deal with his mentor, L.A. Reid, at Epic Records, reports MTV News. Once the Brownsville, Brooklyn rapper was eliminated on the December 1st, 2011 episode, there were rumors that the […]

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Jay-Z Calls Poem & Reports Of Rapper Dropping Use Of Word Beyotch A Fake   Amid the furor in the days after the birth of Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and wife Beyoncé Knowles’ daughter, Blue Ivy, a bevy of reports stated that a poem written by Jay-Z in honor of his daughter’s birth was released in where […]

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Actor John Heder Speaks On Being Sampled On “Ni**as In Paris”   John Heder, star of Napoleon Dynamite and Blades of Glory, spoke to FUSE about being sampled on the global hit “Ni**as In Paris.” Heder’s Blades Of Glory co-star Will Ferrell previously weighed in on being sampled on the record. Check the video.  

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Beyoncé and Jay Z Donating Baby Gifts To Charity [Video] It’s better to give than to receive and Beyoncé and Jay-Z are doing just that with many of the gifts given to their beautiful new baby Blue Ivy Carter. The superstar couple has received lavish gifts from their newborn from the likes of Kanye West, P. Diddy  […]

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The Top 10 Hip-Hop Beefs Gone Wrong   There’s nothing like a good beef to force Hip-Hop heads to take sides. Over the years disagreements between rappers have almost become as important to the culture as the music itself. If they’re lucky, rappers can turn their disagreements into album sales. But it’s much more interesting […]

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Bossip: Balllllin! BeyBey And Hubby Hov Rumored To Be Plotting Video Shoot… In Space! 24 Wired TV:  “She’s The Boss” Episode 15 – Yvette Miley, Vice President and Executive Editor, MSNBC Current Hip-Hop:  T-Pain – “Lost & Found” [Audio Download] Vibe:  Odd Future’s Syd The Kid Talks ‘The Internet’ and Her S*xuality The Root:  The Making […]

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Beanie Sigel Back In The Studio   The Broad Street Bully has returned to the booth. It looks like Beans is back to being focused on the music, after seemingly putting aside his legal troubles, and issues with Jay-Z. From the sounds of what he’s working on, a new mixtape is on the way from […]

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J.Cole’s “Work Out” Goes Platinum   J.Cole has continued to shock the world with his achievements; a Grammy Nomination, a #1 Album, a Gold plaque, and now a Platinum plaque for his single “Work Out.” Not long ago, Cole tweeted the picture below:   This is another testament to staying true to yourself and what it is you believe […]