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Source: Prince Williams / Getty In a recent conversation with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, 2 Chainz opened up about a surprising experience he had with Birdman and Lil Wayne during Wayne’s prime. According to Chainz, Birdman had a habit of charging artists $100,000 just to get them in contact with Wayne. It was a costly fee, but one that many were willing to pay in hopes of securing […]

Tory Lanez is still healing up from a brutal stabbing incident that left both his lungs collapsed, along with other injuries. In a new report, Tory Lanez has since been transferred to another California facility after officials remarked on being unable to keep the Canadian star safe. TMZ reports that Tory Lanez, 32, moved earlier this week from the California Correctional Institution (CCI) to the California Men’s Colony (CMC), some […]

Source: R1 / R1 Tyler Perry brings us a new comedy series to Netflix with family, faith, and politics, with She The People. Created by and Starring Terri J. Vaughn and Jo Marie Payton. While many of us have met both actresses in signature roles and shows like The Steve Harvey Show and Family Matters, Terri J. Vaughn and Jo Marie Payton create their own set of family values while being in the public eye.  […]

Source: Courtesy of Amazon Memorial Day is approaching, and the invites for pool parties and day soirees are rolling in. So, the only thing left to do besides RSVP is ensure your Memorial Day fashion is up to par. Memorial Day often marks a mix of reflection and celebration. As the unofficial start of summer, it’s also a time to gather with loved ones. Backyard barbecues, beach voyages, and outdoor […]

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Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty Six years after Chicago police determined that the hate crime against Jussie Smollett was a hoax, they’re finally ready to close the case. However, the Empire actor won’t be getting away scot-free; he’ll have to donate $50,000 to a charity of his choice. TMZ reports that he’ll be handing the check over to Building Better Futures Center for the Arts in Chicago, a nonprofit that aims to […]

Paras Griffin Gospel music has done our culture good over the past century, providing melodic inspiration to get through some our toughest mental battles and touching our souls by way of some of the most dynamic voices you’ll ever hear. From the pioneering days of Mahalia Jackson and the pen game of Thomas Andrew Dorsey to the ones we consider legends today like The Clark Sisters, Yolanda Adams, Mary, Mary […]

Source: John Lamparski / Getty Sacha Jenkins, a writer, director, producer and co-founder of the beloved Hip-Hop magazine ego trip, has passed away. For Generation X and Millennial-aged Hip-Hop fans—and particularly Hip-Hop journalists—Jenkins was a titan. Born in Philadelphia, but raised in Queens, he was a co-founder of ego trip magazine along with fellow rap journalist Elliott Wilson in 1994. Although it only published 13 issues in four years, it […]

CRT FRSH, Hip-Hop Wired’s playlist where we showcase music that we believe is “Certified Fresh,” is back with the newness! With our latest update this week, we’re gonna focus on Joey BadA$$ and his feud with what seems like the entire West Coast before sharing new heat. I want to explain how I approach curating the CRT FRSH playlist. Most importantly, I don’t segregate my Hip-Hop. Every form of music […]