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Source: Handout / Epic Records It’s time for Busta Rhymes to lawyer up. He recently turned himself in on assault charges for allegedly beating up his assistant. As per TMZ, the Rap icon might need to clear his name in a court of law. On Friday (Jan. 10), Busta Rhymes apparently got into a physical altercation with his personal assistant. According to the report, he struck a gentleman named Dashiel Gables […]

Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty The Gospel Superfest is back to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a night of music, worship, and inspiration. This historic event will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Morgan State University’s Murphy Fine Arts Center in Baltimore, Md. Actress Vivica A. Fox is set to host the evening that will feature dynamic performances from over 30 gospel artists. Though the full setlist hasn’t […]

Source: WWD / Getty Kanye West is getting back to his music roots, and it’s all thanks to his daughter, North West. He posted a video on Instagram, saying how North made him fall in love with music again. She asked him to make beats for her, and that’s when Kanye got back on the ASR (a classic sampler). He said he was chopping up beats by hand for her […]

Source: CHIP SOMODEVILLA / Getty Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson didn’t just attend the 2025 presidential inauguration—she made a statement. And people are still talking about it. Poised, powerful, and intentional, Justice Jackson sent a message with her main accessory of choice: a bold, layered cowrie shell necklace paired with matching earrings. Against her black ceremonial garb – and the backdrop of one of the most polarizing political moments […]

Prince Williams In the world of “My First Time,” we’ve had a handful of guests stop by with illustrious stories about, well, everything under the sun. However, our most viral visit without question happened just under a year ago when Southern rap queen Latto popped in with her hilarious tale about discovering Wagyu beef — it’s the reason why, in her words, she’ll never go back to Hamburger Helper. Thankfully, […]

Source: Interim Archives / Getty On the third Monday of every January the world (the United States specifically) celebrates the legacy of one of the most influential figures we’ve ever seen, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading to check out some rappers who upped the anti by paying homage to MLK in their music. A minister, activist and political philosopher, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was one of the […]

Donald Trump has once more ascended to the office of the President of the United States, doing so as a convicted felon, which has all but emboldened not only his base but also the cronies he’s surrounded himself with. In the past few days and earlier times, we’ve seen stalwarts of the Hip-Hop community pledge allegiance to the incoming regime of Donald Trump, but what exactly does that mean for […]

President Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday (Jan. 20) and the spectacle of the inauguration has concluded with many in the media offering their observations On X, President Donald Trump’s rambling and sometimes unfocused acceptance speech was dissected at great lengths with some pointing out the fallacies and falsehoods spewed from the pulpit. President Donald Trump spoke at length from inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, using the moment to […]

Martin Luther King Jr. is, with little doubt, one of the more notable figures in the annals of Black history, and his sacrifice for the greater good of all maintains its resonance in modern times. In the wake of the transition of power within the White House on January 20, Hip-Hop Wired is electing to honor Martin Luther King Jr. instead and will share ways to uphold the great leader’s […]