Didn’t the ball just drop to ring in 2013 yesterday? Well, if you blinked the year is about to be 25% finished. Time flies.

On Hip-Hop Wired, we usually use our Wired 25 countdowns to show love to Hip-Hop culture. Today, however is Dominican Independence Day, so we’re going to do something different.

Pisces season has officially kicked off as pop icon Rihanna turns 25 years young today.

Love stinks. You know it, we know it, the world knows it; but one day out of the year we have to bite the bullet and get “all romantical” and stuff. Word to Flavor Flav. 

The current undisputed heavyweight champion of hooks in Hip-Hop is the man known simply as Future. 

Today marks what would’ve been the 34th birthday of the legendary Aaliyah Dana Haughton. Although she’s been gone for close to twelve years, her impact is still felt today.

With 2012 tucked to bed, we at Hip-Hop Wired are already looking at who is poised to takeover in 2013. 

Everyday this week, Hip-Hop Wired is counting down the Wired 25’s of the year. Today, we are taking look at the sure shot best hit singles of 2012. 

Every day this week, Hip-Hop Wired and the Wired 25 will be counting down the best of everything from 2012.

Every day this week, Hip-Hop Wired and the Wired 25 will be counting down the best of everything from 2012. 

In 2012, videos just don’t have huge budgets anymore. However, creativity has jumped up a bit and it’s made for some great visuals.

As the year begins to wind down, it’s time to look back on the best of 2012.