HipHop

by D.L. Chandler on December 13, 2025 at 12:47 am

21 Savage's fourth studio album, What Happened to the Streets?, hasn't got as warm a reception as expected on the X platform. […]

by Davonta Herring on December 12, 2025 at 10:12 pm

Rapping and acting have always been intertwined in Black culture, long before it was trending at awards shows. Hip-hop’s first wave of stars stepped into Hollywood with a confidence that made perfect sense: they already owned the camera and the stage, they told stories with personality, and they carried a presence that translated instantly to [… […]

by D.L. Chandler on December 12, 2025 at 8:20 pm

Dr. Dre jokingly cautions his friend Gordon Ramsay to "stick to cooking" in an ad for HexClad's collaboration with Still G.I.N. […]

by D.L. Chandler on December 12, 2025 at 6:59 pm

21 Savage sat down with Perspektives With Bank and talked Drake and Metro Boomin and their long-simmering […]

by Bernard "Beanz" Smalls on December 12, 2025 at 6:47 am

The Game Awards 2025 featured major game announcements like Resident Evil Requiem, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and Star Wars: Fate of The Old Republic. […]

by Davonta Herring on December 11, 2025 at 7:52 pm

Let’s be clear…Jay-Z didn’t just make hits; he made headway. We’ve watched him turn a street story into a global business narrative, one wise decision after another. From co-founding Rocawear and selling it for big money to launching Roc Nation, which became a powerhouse entertainment and management brand, Hov has always been two moves ahead. [… […]

by Bernard "Beanz" Smalls on December 11, 2025 at 7:31 pm

Epic Games announced that beginning this weekend, Kim Kardashian would be the latest big name joining the roster of celebrities who have had the honor of having skins in Fortnite. […]

by Christopher Smith on December 11, 2025 at 7:28 pm

If you’ve been around young people or have children, it’s guaranteed that you’ve heard “6-7” and “rizz” at least once without knowing their origins. And a new report based on annual data gathered from Google’s Year In Search shows how the viral phrases’ popularity reinforces just how much Black culture is popular culture. As far [… […]

by Christopher Smith on December 11, 2025 at 7:07 pm

The bid by Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery is under federal review, and President Donald Trump has voiced his opinion that it “should be guaranteed and certain that CNN is part of it or sold separately.” He spoke about it with the press at the White House on Wednesday (Dec. 10), targeting the current [… […]

by D.L. Chandler on December 11, 2025 at 6:59 pm

Joe Budden has been critical of Drake's musical output via his popular podcast, and has voiced similar sentiments before. […]

by Martin Berrios on December 11, 2025 at 5:52 pm

Clintnlord has some severe legal problems on his hands. He has been charged with felony rape charges and faces almost a decade behind bars.  […]

by Tron Snow on December 11, 2025 at 4:20 pm

Trump admin plans 5-yr social media checks for US entry, raising concerns over tourism, privacy, & overreach. […]

by D.L. Chandler on December 11, 2025 at 4:16 pm

According to developing reports, Sherrone Moore was detained hours after losing the head coaching job of Michigan's football team. […]

by Christopher Smith on December 11, 2025 at 4:15 pm

  When the title of Hip-Hop Wired’s latest digital interview series is LIVE WIRE, it makes perfect sense to have an artist who embodies that type of energy to kick things off. And Lola Brooke doesn’t disappoint, as she sat down with The Morning Hustle host Lore’l as the focus of the premiere episode. Lore’l [… […]

by D.L. Chandler on December 11, 2025 at 3:55 pm

SZA performed the song "Big Boy" during her SNL appearance, which White House officials placed in an ad referencing "cuffing season." […]