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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 […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty California Governor Gavin Newsom trolled President Donald Trump on social media over GOP redistricting efforts, and those online loved the effort. Republicans in the state of Texas have pursued aggressive redistricting in order to hold onto power at the direction of President Donald Trump, but California Governor Gavin Newsom is fighting fire with fire – especially on social media. On Tuesday (August 12), his office put […]

Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty Despite police evidence and contradictory statements from those involved in the 2019 alleged hate crime, Jussie Smollett has never backed down from his version of events. During an interview with Variety to promote the release of a new Netflix documentary, The Truth About Jussie Smollett? set to be released Aug. 22, Smollett doubled down on his claims that he was physically attacked during a hate […]