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Source: Julia Beverly / Getty On a recent episode of Club Shay Shay, Hip-Hop legend Scarface told Shannon Sharpe that he doesn’t care about the music industry anymore. Known for being part of the Houston group Geto Boys and his hit song “Smile” with Tupac, Scarface said he’s become “very bitter” about the music game and has lost all interest in it. Sharpe asked if Scarface needs to hear songs […]

Source: Courtesy / Swank Publishing Chicago native and New York–based creative Melvin Taylor II is turning a deeply personal struggle into a cinematic win. His indie short film Baldy has captured audiences around the world, earning over 20 festival selections in 2025. All while shining a light on the often-overlooked realities of hair loss through this short heartfelt comedy. Read more inside. Taylor serves as executive producer, writer, and star of Baldy. […]

Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Nipsey Hussle left an unforgettable mark on hip-hop—not just through his biggest hits, but in the deep cuts and overlooked tracks that showed his vision, vulnerability, and grit. While the world knows classics like “Hussle & Motivate,” there’s a wealth of hidden gems in his catalog, filled with raw storytelling and inspiration. These 16 underrated songs reveal why Nipsey was so much more than a […]

Source: Getty Images / DaBaby / DHS / ICE The Trump administration is currently waging war on Black and Brown people, but for some reason, they love using our culture, Hip-Hop specifically, in their tone deaf social media posts. DHS (Department of Homeland Security) dropped a new video on its official account X, with the caption “Iced out,” showing off the new vehicles they will be using to terrorize immigrants, […]

Source: Elsa / Getty As we say goodbye to the work week, we can say hello to some new music from some of our favorite artists. Cardi B released a single ahead of her upcoming album, taking a sample of a popular Jay-Z track and making it into a confident anthem of her own. Chance The Rapper also returns to the music scene, releasing his first album, “Star Line,” in […]

Source: Sonya Meadows / Sonya Meadows In an exclusive interview with Hip-Hop Wired, Sonya Meadows, also known in the Atlanta strip club scene as “Platinum,” opens up about her iconic era as one of the first dancers at the legendary Magic City. Reflecting on her early days, Platinum shares the energy, the hustle, and the prestige that surrounded not only Magic City but also the dancers who ruled its stage. […]

If Lil Yachty hadn’t cut his signature braidlets, he’d be snatched bald and beadless the way he’s getting dragged for using George Floyd’s murder as a punchline in a new song. Source: Prince Williams/Johnny Nunez/Roy Rochlin Rappers will say anything, especially for attention, but Lil Yachty took it way too far on a song he previewed. Critics claim he went literal as the “devil’s” advocate when he identified with former […]

Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty Is Kanye West making his return to pop culture? The always embattled multi-hyphenate creative has relaunched his Yeezy.com clothing site and now dropped the teaser trailer for an upcoming documentary entitled In Whose Name? Directed by Nico Ballesteros, Rolling Stone reports that he followed Ye for six years and accumulated 3,000 hours of footage during a very pivotal yet traumatic time in his life. “Then […]

Source: Ethan Miller / Getty Bronny James’ girlfriend, Parker Whitfield, blends Hollywood heritage with college life in a quietly powerful way. Bronny James hardly needs an introduction—especially in Cleveland. His father helped the city win its only professional sports championship in the last 60 years. Now, Bronny is the Lakers’ young guard who just celebrated a first-year anniversary with his low-key college girlfriend. Bronny’s romance began under the global spotlight […]