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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Malik Taylor aka Phife Dawg of a A Tribe Called Quest passed away unexpectedly in March , and Hip-Hop is still mourning. However, smiles and nods of appreciation are on deck since a street (one guess which) in Queens, NY will be named after the 5 Foot Assassin.  Reports OkayPlayer : “Just wanted to let every one know that the New York mayors office just called me and said the mayor is signing the bill to co-name Linden Blvd @192 to Malik “Phife Dawg” Taylor way on 8/3 at 10am at City Hall, Lower Manhattan,” Phife’s management confirmed to Okayplayer via text message. The intersection of Linden Blvd. and 192nd St. is in Queens, New York – the self-proclaimed Five Foot Assassin’s stomping grounds. It was there that he and childhood friend Q-Tip formed A Tribe Called Quest; they would later add Jarobi White and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and become one of the most revered and influential hip-hop groups of all time. With seminal albums like The Low End Theory and...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Draymond Green is learning the hard lesson this weekend that social media can be both the gift and the curse. The Golden State Warrior s star sent out a NSFW photo of “someone’s” junk on Snapchat and said he was hacked only to apologize for the d*ck pic faux pas later by saying he hit the wrong button. Shortly after the image of the man-junk hit Green’s story timeline on Snapchat, Green tweeted the following: “Hacked….. Can’t win right now.” He followed with another tweet reading, “LOL sheesh,” but later apologized to reporters as reported by ESPN Houston Rockets beat writer Calvin Watkins. “Draymond Green said he pushed the wrong button regarding an inappropriate picture on snapchat. He apologized for the incident on Sunday morning,” tweeted Watkins. Houston Chronicle reporter Jonathan Feigan  tweeted : “[Draymond] Green said his snapchat snafu was intended to be a private message.  He knew his mistake immediately,  but not fast enough.” ...

http://instagr.am/p/BIfyDtTgxGN/media/?size=l Beenie Man missed his co-headlining set at Drake’s OVO Fest last night, but he had a good excuse. The dancehall legend couldn’t get a visa because he is suffering from the Zika virus.  Beenie apologized to his fans on Instagram, while noting that Dengue fever is also part of his struggle. “No visa fi mi Canada show (I apologize again to my fans in case you haven’t seen the press release) ⚠ Zika Virus hol’ mi,” he wrote on Instagram. “The same Zika mosquito gi mi dengue.” Get well soon. — Photo: Instagram The post Beenie Man Has Zika Virus, Missed OVO Fest appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Soulja Boy may want to keep his locations to himself when he’s flashing obscene amounts of cash on social media. One of his artists, Killa J, was shot during an attempted robbery outside of Soula Boy’s birthday party. It turns out that SB was actually the intended robbery victim. Reports TMZ : We broke the story … a bday guest of Soulja got shot in the arm outside of a recording studio in Hollywood. The victim is Killa J — one of Soulja’s artists. Sources connected to Soulja tell us he now suspects it was all an inside job. We’re told Soulja and his entourage noticed a black Ford SUV with four men in it waiting outside as they showed up to the studio to celebrate his 26th birthday … and thought nothing of it at first. As they wrapped up the party … we’re told Soulja’s crew checked security cameras and saw the vehicle was still there. Killa J stepped out first to see what the deal was, and that’s when four men rolled up and demanded Killa...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Well, this is the last person on  Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta  we pictured actually rapping. Momma Dee is now part of the rap game.  Reports TMZ : Momma Dee is living proof it’s never too late to get into the rap game — and this live performance had way more bite than her last one. The 52-year-old “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star performed her first rap track, “In That Order,” at Blue Ivory club in the ATL. Check out the video — we know she’s lip-syncing, but those dance moves? Well, just remember … she’s somebody’s grandma! To be honest, we caught a lyric about “edges” then we tuned. But do let us know if Momma Dee has bars… — Photo: TMZ The post LHHATL’s Momma Dee Is A Rapper Now [VIDEO] appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://instagr.am/p/BIhQPBYhzJp/media/?size=l Toya Wright ‘s two younger brothers, Josh and Rudy Johnson, were shot and killed early Sunday morning (July 31) in New Orleans. So far there are no suspects in the double homicide.  According to WDSU , police arrived at the intersection of Pauger St at North Miro St. shortly after midnight. The cops found the two unresponsive male victims, who had been shot several times, inside of a car. The police tweeted news of the shootings though they did not reveal the names of the victims at the time. #NOPD investigating shooting at int. of Pauge & North Miro. Initial reports show two male victims shot. #NOPDAlert — NOPD (@NOPDNews) July 31, 2016 UPDATE: Both victims @ Pauger/N. Miro incident have died from their injuries. Investigation is ongoing. #NOPDAlert — NOPD (@NOPDNews) July 31, 2016 Friends and family of the victims confirmed their deaths while celebrities immediately started offering and tweeting ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Carmelo Anthony doesn’t have time for team sing-alongs. This was apparent when the USA Men’s basketball team was singing Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles.” DeMar DeRozan captured the moment, so while Jimmy Butler were having a great time, Melo had his hood and looked like he spotted the jig. We trust if it was some Nas, Jay Z or OutKast that Melo would have been more into it. We think. Watch his struggle below. c'mon Melo! (via @DeMar_DeRozan ) http://pic.twitter.com/cu8g4u8o4X — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) July 30, 2016 — Photo: screen cap The post Carmelo Anthony Isn’t With Team Sing-Alongs Bruh [VIDEO] appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Amber Rose is wild. On the latest episode of The Amber Rose Show , she detailed how she went to North Carolina to see Wiz Khalifa perform and ended up with “babies” on her face. Apparently Amber really wants to have another baby with the “Black & Yellow” rapper and has been asking him for his sperm. We were thinking maybe it was taken out of context, but it really seems that Amber told the world how Wiz curved her on impregnating her and instead skeeted in her face. We couldn’t make this ish up if we tried. Watch for yourself below. — Photo: screen cap The post Amber Rose Asked Wiz Khalifa For Sperm, Put His Babies On Her Face [VIDEO] appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/2az54Yo Did Kanye West just spill the tea about those Apple to buy TIDAL rumors ? Yeezy took to Twitter to vent about an alleged “d*cking swinging contest” between Apple and Jay Z’s music streaming service.  “This Tidal Apple beef is f*cking up the music game,” tweeted West, who is a TIDAL “owner,” this afternoon (July 30). “I need Tim Cook Jay Z Dez Jimmy Larry me and Drake Scooter on the phone or in a room this week!!!?” But what really raised eyebrows was West’s next pair of tweets. “F*ck all this d*ck swinging contest. We all gon be dead in 100 Years. Let the kids have the music,” he added. “Apple give Jay his check for Tidal now and stop trying to act like you Steve.” Say what now? Back when the initial report broke that TIDAL and Apple Music were in talks, the former denied it while the latter chose not to comment. Also, this is where we point at West once said The Life Of Pablo would never be on Apple Music, or for sale. Well, that didn’t happen . Int...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J French Montana and Drake hook up for the first time since 2012’s “Pop That” for some more summertime shenanigans.  We finally get the video for the song that piqued our interest ever since those silly photos of French and Drake hit the web  and again when we think we heard Drake dissing Joe Budden . Check it out below. Photo: Screenshot The post Watch French Montana And Drake In “No Shopping” [VIDEO] appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mike Will Made It talks working with Gucci Mane, Hip-Hop going pop and Miley Cyrus’ weed threshold. Mike Will Made It sat down with Billboard Magazine and spoke on the current high he’s on after producing the lion’s share of Gucci Mane ‘s Everybody Looking album. He also talked about the criticism he has received for working with artists like Miley Cyrus who many have considered to be a cultural appropriator. Mike Will produced “23” on Cyrus’ Bangerz album. He tells Billboard: “All I hear is ‘Yo, that sh*t you’re making ain’t hip-hop. People told me that Miley’s ‘23’ wasn’t hip-hop. Let me tell you, she went in and owned that track. She smoked more weed in one week than most rappers I know. That song was not some far-fetched thing she had to reach for. She was ill as hell. When people question me about whether something is hip-hop, I ask them, ‘Does it sound hard? Does it hit home? Is it raw and real?’ If it is, I did my job. And you can call it whatever...

http://ift.tt/2aGnXYX If you ever wondered what flavor ice cream Gucci Mane got tattooed on the side of his face, here’s your chance to find out. To promote his new album Everybody Looking Gucci Mane and Spotify linked up and put ice cream trucks blaring his music around town in Atlanta and New York City. People who spotted the trucks were treated to ice cream cones that resemble the treat that Gucci infamously got tattooed on his right cheek back in 2011. In case you forgot, here’s what it looks like. And here is the real life replica, lighting bolts and all: Me and @Spotify are out here playing my new album and serving the good people of NY. https://t.co/zrLVypKsEf http://pic.twitter.com/ZTlmEFxwO9 — Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) July 29, 2016 The post #EverybodyLicking: Gucci Mane And Spotify Serve Face Tattoo Ice Cream In ATL And NYC [VIDEO] appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J T.I. linked with TIDAL to create the Money Talk initiative to donate money to six education and employment programs helping teens. Back in May, T.I. announced that he would be launching a contest looking to assist students and individuals who have their own, or are tied to, organizations that are raising money to fund education initiatives. The organization that had the most impactful proposal would see their money matched up to $250,000. As it would turn out T.I. wound up picking six finalists instead of one and matching each one of their fundraising totals meaning that he will be donating $35,000 in all. Here are the finalists: Fate Loves The Fearless – Education and mentorship program to help Detroit youth excel in school; funds raised will go towards the renovation of a new facility Shaw Inspires “Teen-Preneurs ”- In-school, after school, weekend and summer mentoring and leadership program for youth ages 11-25; funds raised will help the program ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Possibly slow-witted NFL linebacker Aldon Smith has checked into rehab. This comes after the recent debacle where Smith was sort of seen smoking weed on his Periscope , which he shared publicly.  Reports TMZ : Unclear exactly what Smith is seeking treatment for — but the move comes days after the Oakland Raiders star denied being in a video that appeared to show him with a blunt.  The video surfaced over the weekend — and while you NEVER see the man’s face in the footage — you can hear a voice that sounds like Smith … talking about a “fire up session.” At one point in the video, you hear the man’s voice say, “They don’t know it’s me. It’s not like I put ‘Aldon Smith.'” Smith is already serving a one-year suspension he caught last November for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. Technically he is eligible to apply for reinstatement in September, but smoking a blunt on social media, allegedly, may change things. Wa...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hey, you can’t say Joe Budden isn’t self aware. The New Jersey rapper is the guest on the season finale of Charlamagne Tha God’s MTV2 show  Uncommon Sense tonight, and the topic of discussion is his ongoing rap beef with Drake.  In a preview of the episode, Budden still hurled slander at the 6 God (“Everything about Drake’s behavior is lame”), but was candid about how he is being perceived as well. “I’m aware I look nuts,” said Budden. Charlamagne was giving country to Drake last year after he handled Meek Mill (and sent The Breakfast Club host champagne ). However, now having seen the series of DMs that Joe Budden has referenced , Tha God thinks he’s back to looking funny in the light. Sending DMs to the man who is coming for you lyrically? We live in strange times indeed. Watch the clip below and tell us what you think in the comments. Watch the episode tonight (July 29) at 11pm ET on MTV2. — Photo: screen cap The post Joe Budden To Cha...

http://ift.tt/2aQEfhn Pusha T is rolling with her. That would be Hillary Clinton , and the G.O.O.D. Music rapper made his choice known via a Play Cloths t-shirt that features the words the Democratic nominee for POTUS used to son Donald Trump on Twitter.  The t-shirt reads “Delete Your Account,” which Clinton hit Trump with back in early June , and the Twitter logo. Pusha A Ton and his Play Cloths brand teamed with   Karen Civil’s Marathon Agency to release the limited edition tees in support of Hillary Clinton’s #BetterThanThis campaign. Proceeds from sales will go to Reimagine Justice, which supports prison reform and rehab for people post jail. You can cop the t-shirt right here  for a cool $32. Salute King Push, who is also very much team Black Lives Matter , too. See photos of Karen Civil, YG and Nipsey Hussle showing their support on the flip. — Photo: Play Cloths The post Pusha T Endorses Hillary Clinton With Play Cloths Tee [Photos] app...

http://instagr.am/p/BIaJDJ7gKMn/media/?size=l This story has so much struggle we don’t know where to start. Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks had a man come to her office and threaten her by saying he had a bomb—and it turns out said bomber stalker is Drama.  Yes, Drama of “Left Right” fame, who recently finished a 12-year bid for robbery. Says TMZ : Phaedra Parks has history with the man who allegedly threatened to blow up her law office, because she was once his manager and lawyer … TMZ has learned. Sources close to Terrence Cook — aka Drama — tell us Phaedra managed his music career back in 2000 when he was an up-and-coming rapper in Atlanta. She was also his lawyer in a 2003 robbery case before she was removed as counsel. Cook served 12 years in prison for that case. But that’s just the tip of the struggle. We’re told after Cook was released from prison in 2015 … he told friends he was going to Miami to meet up with Phaedra and shoot an episode of...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A few weeks ago the Migos hit their faithful congregation with the 3 Way EP (nope, wasn’t a sex tape) and today the trio release a Migos style visual to the project’s title track. For “3 Way (Intro),” Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff hold court in a graffiti laced environment turned redlight district where they show off some impressive big boy bangers and indulge in some good ol’ medicinal canibus… for the arthritus in their trigger fingers we can only assume. After being M.I.A. for almost a week (fans were ready to file a missing persons report), Curren$y gets back on the grind with the smoked out clip to “Canal Street Boys.” Check out the rest of today’s visuals which include work from JoJo featuring Wiz Khalifa, NJ Threat featuring Jadakiss & Dr Umar, and more.   MIGOS – “3 WAY (INTRO)”   CURREN$Y – “CANAL STREET BOYS”   JOJO FT. WIZ KHALIFA – “FUCK APOLOGIES”   NJ THREAT FT. JADAKISS & DR UMAR – “LAND OF THE LOST”  ...

http://ift.tt/1CgyTjG Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, chances are your timelines have been blessed with the “Arthur Memes” wave that’s been blazing on Twitter and social media all Thursday. Now a top trending top under the hashtag #ArthurMemes, the PBS cartoon is getting the R-Rated remix treatment with some of the hilarious memes teetering on the extremely explicit. We’re having a time determining who began the trend, but best believe once we find out that we’ll praise that person properly. Until then and without further chatter from us, check out some of the best Arthur Memes we’ve seen and if the moment hits you, join in with the conversation by following this link . Did we miss your favorites? Shout us out in the comments section. When you tell her the name of your exes and she already know their names, where they work, and live. #ArthurMemes http://pic.twitter.com/UttdCVI0R0 — Sāvion (@SavionWright) July 28, 2016 Me : Mom can we get McDonald's Mom : ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ice Cube is solidifying his spot as a household name. The budding media mogul is bringing a Hip-Hop version of Hollywood Squares to VH1. Hollywood Reporter reports : The Viacom-owned cable network is teaming with Ice Cube to put a hip-hop twist on Hollywood Squares, handing out a straight-to-series pickup for  Hip Hop Squares… Sources say the cabler has ordered at least 20 episodes. Set to bow in the fall, the VH1 take on Tic-tac-toe will feature celebrity contestants matching wits and testing their pop culture knowledge with the superstar squares, featuring the biggest names in hip-hop, comedy and entertainment. “ Hip Hop Squares is going to be fun and spontaneous; unlike typical game shows, viewers should never know what’s going to happen next,” Ice Cube said Thursday in a statement. “When VH1 asked us to join the producing team, we jumped aboard as we have had success with VH1, and we love their team, excitement and commitment to the show.” “ Ice...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Think B.I.G. will be a scripted television show loosely based on The Notorious B.I.G. lyrics. Biggie ‘s unique way with words captured life’s ups and downs and could make you visualize what he was talking about. Now his words are inspiring a television show. TBS is linking with Mass Appeal to create a series titled Think B.I.G. where Biggie’s lyrics will be the driving force of the plot of the show. It will be an animated show that follows the life of New York City teenager whose life loosely revolves around B.I.G.’ s words. Mashable reports that the teen is “desperately trying to create a better future for his daughter and infant son.” The show is being created and produced in partnership with Wayne Barrow of Bystorm Films and Voletta Wallace for Notorious B.I.G. Inc. The two companies are also working together on Storyville ,  a digital animated series that features the hilarious real-life stories from musicians, actors, comedians, writers and arti...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nicki Minaj’s brother is in a world of trouble.  Jelani Maraj ’s DNA is a match to the semen found on the clothing of a 12-year-old he has been accused of repeatedly raping, per the prosecution.  Reports Bossip : Prosecutors revealed that Jelani Maraj’s DNA matches semen found on his 12-year-old accuser’s clothes, and have offered him a deal of 15 years to life, BOSSIP has learned. The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office said earlier this week that Maraj’s DNA profile was a more than billion to one match of the semen on his alleged victim’s pants. “…A DNA profile, a partial profile matching the defendant or consistent with the defendant, your honor, to the point in the hundreds of billionths of chance of it being any other individual, was discovered in the…pants of the complainant in this case, and also tested positive indicating the presence of semen,” Anthony Pirri, the assistant district attorney told the judge at a hearing July 26 in N...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ed Hartwell has finally broken his silence regarding the surprise divorce papers he dropped on his wife , Keshia Knight Pulliam . According to the former NFL player, Rudy from The Cosby Show wanted a baby shortly after they tied the knot, but he wanted to wait.  Reports Page Six : Hartwell, who married “Cosby Show” star Knight Pulliam, 37, on January 1 after dating for four months, said that they stopped having sex once the romance soured — but claims she was so fixated on getting pregnant he suspects she went behind his back to do it. He told us that after they wed, “she wanted a baby really fast, and what I was trying to explain to her was that — from my beliefs, from seeing other successful people — that when you first get married, especially since we didn’t have a long courtship, that we should actually focus on each other and not just have a baby. That’s something she really did want to do.” Hartwell added that in February he “had a sit-down” with...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A new Mac Miller album is on the way, and the news came straight from the horses mouth accompanied by its leading single “Dang!,” featuring Anderson .Paak . 'It's dropping in September. Its called 'The Divine Feminine' – @MacMiller is dropping a new album this year. More coming next // @Beats1 — Zane Lowe (@zanelowe) July 28, 2016 Miller premiered the groovy record after making the announcement via Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 Radio show. His album will be titled The Divine Feminine . Fans can expect the record sometime in December. Stream Mac Miller’s “Bang!” in Wired Tracks below. — Photo: Instagram — DJ Khaled ft. Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, August Alsina, Jeremih, Future & Rick Ross – “Do You Mind” Pusha T & Jeremih – “Paid” NAO ft. A.K. Paul – “Trophy” Banks & Steelz (RZA & Paul Banks) ft. Kool Keith – “Sword In The Stone” Key Wane ft. Royce Da 5’9 – “Carefree Black Man” Saba – “Symmetry” Juelz Santana – “Wi...

http://ift.tt/2a2XLKl Public Enemy are being honored by being created into a set of action figures depicting the four key members of the group. As any collector will tell you, toys are boys, but grown men collect action figures. This set of Public Enemy sculptures fall into the latter category. Per release: Kings of Hip Hop and inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Public Enemy ’s “first action figure as a set” featuring four of the central members from the 80’s. Members are: Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, and Terminator X. Both the dolls and the packaging are designed by Ed Piskor, author of the New York Times Best- Selling and Eisner Award winning comic series: Hip Hop Family Tree. The figures are available for pre-order now and start shipping in September. Continue reading to see what they look like. The post Public Enemy Immortalized With New Action Figures appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Charlamagne Tha God once was an insightful guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert . So naturally, the Breakfast Club co-host made a return to the set last night, and dropping his usual truth bombs.  The architect of aggravation talked politics with Colbert and had plenty to say. “I think Donald Trump is an insult to America’s intelligence,” said Charlamagne, eliciting large applause. As for why people think Hillary Clinton isn’t trustworthy, especially compared to her husband? “Because Bill Clinton came out on Arsenio years ago and played the saxophone,” he said. But will Hillary drop her own Lemonade album? Watch the interview below.   — Photo: screen cap The post Charlamagne Tha God: “Donald Trump Is An Insult To America’s Intelligence” appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J L unella Lafayette , better known to Marvel fans as the 9-year-old child genius Moon Girl, has been named by the comic books company as the smartest character in its universe. That means Moon Girl is smarter than Tony Stark, former top brain Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four, and even Dr. Doom. Since Marvel’s recent push for diversity in its comic ranks, the news of Lafayette’s rise in prominence shouldn’t come to a surprise for many fans. The company explains that the young girl is part human, part Inhuman, which means she’s stronger and smarter than the average person. So smart in fact, students at the Lower East Side Manhattan school she attends ridiculed her for being a big daydreamer hence the hero’s name. Palling around with a Tyranasouras Rex known as Devil Dinosaur, the adventures of the pair lead them to fantastic battles with the alien Race, the Kree, and Amadeus Cho, better known as the Incredible Hulk’s latest host. NewsRama reports : ...

http://ift.tt/2axbdW9 Bow Wow is offering some very questionable reasons as to why he opts to stay out of voting and politics and can’t relate to the struggle. One is because he’s father’s side of the family is “not Black.” While you were busy living your life, Bow Wow was busy on Twitter giving the world umpteen more reasons not to listen to a word he says if he’s not rapping. As he often does, he got on social media to talk with fans about what he’s up to and eventually the topic of voting came up because you know, we are in the middle of what could possibly be the most catastrophic Presidential election ever . That’s when things got crazy. Not only did Bow Wow suggest that he didn’t plan on voting this go around, but he also attempted to explain why. When asked “Hillary or Trump,” Bow Wow checked the “other” box. Photo: Instagram The post Bow Wow Says He’s Not Into Politics Because He’s Mixed, “My Heritage Different” appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip...

http://ift.tt/2ak6u72 Kanye West and Kim Kardashian cover the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar . The cover story is the usual sometimes deep (family) often times shallow (nude selfies) ruminations of the the notoriously loved and hated couple.  You know you’re about to get a gang of quotables when the byline reads: “By Carine Roitfeld and Photographs by: Karl Lagerfeld; Text by: Laura Brown; Creative Director: Stephen Gan.” We took the time to peruse the story for the most interesting takeaways. The Taylor Swift shade is flawless, while Kanye’s favorite song of all time is a rock joint. LB: Favorite song of all time? KW: “All Along the Watchtower.” The Jimi Hendrix cover. KKW: I really like the song “Only One” [West with Paul McCartney]. LB: Favorite Taylor Swift song? KW: For me? I don’t have one. KKW: I was such a fan of hers   Don’t expect stuff in their crib to actually be theirs. Kim click-clacks in, wearing a long, khaki Lycra dress—”a Yeez...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J YG ‘s political anthem “F*ck Donald Trump” is continuing to grow legs as we all grow scarily closer to having a clown as the President of the United States. While we’re sure that there are plenty of politicians, pundits and even Presidents that wish that they could just come out and say “f*ck Donald Trump,” they can’t. But YG can, and it’s resonating. The song which appears on the tail end of his Still Brazy album has emerged as perhaps the strongest Hip-Hop political statement this election cycle and perhaps the biggest establishment F.U. since Public Enemy’s 1989 song “Fight The Power.” YG isn’t known for making political or “conscious” music and he knows that. But he felt like with everything that is going on right now, he had to do something. In an interview with I-D, the “Bompton” rapper spoke on why he made the song. Per I-D: Why is important for you to keep having these conversations? Because it’s serious. It’s so much bigger than California. I w...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ed Hartwell has some explaining to do. Keshia Knight Pulliam gave her side of the story about a marriage that is now about to end despite her being pregnant.  Pulliam aka Rudy from The Cosby Show spoke exclusively to Entertainment Tonight and was adamant that she was never unfaithful to Hartwell and that she was never a side chick. Says ET : “I don’t know if it’s the hormones… no, it’s all of it, because it’s fresh,” Pulliam tells ET’s Nischelle Turner, fighting back tears. “And it’s hurtful. And I knew I couldn’t be silent, because this isn’t about money. This isn’t about fame. This isn’t about social media likes or follows. This is about my character — my integrity as a woman being attacked — and that’s not OK.” Pulliam maintains that she was blindsided by Hartwell filing for divorce . She also said that she had contemplated divorce early in their short marriage because of his infidelity. “Early on in my marriage when I was faced with this, I was...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Barack Obama made the most of his moment at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Wednesday night, bringing down the house in epic fashion with a rousing speech. The president praised Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee and gave Donald Trump   more than a few passing jabs in the process. President Obama’s appearance at the DNC was highly anticipated and a clear high water mark for the event already packed with dynamic speakers for the week. Much like the master orator he’s often considered, Obama commanded the stage and made the case for Mrs. Clinton winning the presidential election this November. From the speech: You know, nothing truly prepares you for the demands of the Oval Office. You can read about it, you can study it. But until you’ve sat at that desk, you don’t know what it’s like to manage a global crisis or send young people to war. But Hillary’s been in the room, she’s been part of tho...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J There are a billion reasons Dr. Dre is the last Black man that should be placed in handcuffs, but it still happened. As many expect considering the suspect details, the Compton rapper/producer and Beats By Dre founder will not be facing any gun charges.  Earlier this week, a motorist accused Dr. Dre of pulling a gun on him after the N.W.A member told him to move from in front of the driveway of his Malibu home.  Said motorist accused Dre of pulling a gun on him and requested a citizen’s arrest, hence the cuffs and a search for a non-existent gun . However, the DA has spotted the jig, with TMZ reporting that a case against Dre has been curved thanks to “insufficient evidence.” Can we charge the motorist for the bullsh*t story and attempted waste of tax dollars, though? — Photo: TMZ     The post Dr. Dre Won’t Face Bogus Gun Charges appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kanye West is finally speaking on the infamous Taylor Swift phone call video his wife recorded that set the internet ablaze.  Kanye West surprised thousands of fellow Chicagoans when he emerged as a guest at Drake and Future’s Summer Sixteen tour stop in the Windy City. As with any other time that Kanye has a microphone and an audience, he took a moment to talk about himself and what’s going on his his beautiful dark twisted fantasy of a life. Fan captured video shows the rapper talking about the video his wife Kim Kardashian recorded of him letting Taylor Swift no he was going to rap about her on his song “Famous.” As the opening chords and Rihanna’s intro of the song creeped through the speakers at the United Center, Kanye addressed the crowd saying: “All I gotta say, I am so glad my wife has Snapchat. Now y’all know the truth, and can’t nobody talk sh*t about ‘Ye no more!” "I am so glad my wife has snpachat. Cause now y'all can ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Joe Budden is one of Hip-Hop’s most polarizing figures. The New Jersey rapper has bars for days, but his petty often alienates many, and it all came to a head when some out of pocket Drake fans ran up on him .  Jumpoff spoke to Complex and detailed what exactly happened, and also added that he went to the homes of one of the OVO stans to discuss what happened with his family. On top of all that, Joe also shared that he and Drake had exchanged DM messages. He shared this particular tea with ESPN’s Cari Champion . Apparently Drizzy invited him to one of his Madison Square Garden shows [pondering emoji]. Also, The Blindbox Podcast spoke to one of OVO flag wavers , if you want to get their side of the struggle. — Photo: screen cap.   The post Joe Budden Details Run In With OVO Stans, Reveals DMs With Drake appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/2abaFDe Jidenna  dropped visuals for a new track, the sultry “Little Bit More” which featured and brown-skinned beauty that surely had our attention for the duration of the clip. Amita Webb , a Jamaican media personality and model, was the main starlet of the show and lands on our radar as our next Bangin Candy . While the curvy Ms. Webb remains a bit of a mystery to those outside of her island nation, what we’ve learned is that she was once the former host of the Fi Wi Choice TV show. Webb interviewed some of Jamaica’s top celebrities and caused many a stir herself  by way of her stunning pictorials. We’ve also learned that Webb was born in Russia to a Jamaican father and a Guyanese mother while living in several places around the globe including the United States. One refreshing aspect to Webb is that while she is without doubt one beautiful woman, but she also matches her looks with a formidable intellect and authenticity as found on her Instagram pa...

http://ift.tt/2ax0wEB You don’t necessarily have to be Neil deGrasse Tyson or Ta-Nehisi Coates to educate the masses on important social issues. photo: E! Screen Capture In between the funny tweets, selfies, and/or their stereotypical profile, these 15 surprisingly “woke” celebrities might make you re-evaluate what you expect from them. — Photo: Basketball Hall Of Fame screen capture The post Fight The Power: 15 Surprisingly “Woke” Celebrities appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The first-ever  Nas and Erykah Badu collaboration (surprising, much?) arrives today on the coattails of  The Land , a film the two have worked on in varying capacities. Nas, an executive producer, and Badu, a star in the Cleveland-based story, find a groove on “This Bitter Land.” The song appears on the official soundtrack, which releases the same day as the film on July 29. Pusha T, Jeremih, Dave East, Stalley, and more will appear on the project. Additionally, this edition of Wired Tracks features America, Me , a body of work from Baton Rouge’s own Quadry . A scant 10-tunes in length, there’s no room for filler in the rhymesayer’s hyperaware world, which inspires commentary on continuous trend of police killing Blacks , his mismanagement of relationships with women, and more. — Photo: Instagram — Quadry – America, Me What You Came For by Jean Grae Jean Grae – “What You Came For” Waka Flocka Flame ...

http://ift.tt/2a5pGou Chelsea Mayes , a Black Tennessee  woman, and a group of friends patronized a local restaurant and had no idea that the waitress who served them used racist slurs to describe them. Although the worker has since been fired after taking to social media with her insults, Ms. Mayes’ classy response was quite the surprise. As reported by the Daily New Journal , Mayes and friends Bryce Holmes, Denzel and Montel Epperson, and Nitra Kent visited Cheddar’s restaurant in Murfreesboro last Sunday. Although Hayes was unaware that the server at Cheddar’s went to Snapchat and wrote the phrase “I am so hungover. And I have a section full of n—–s right now,” she claims the server joked and smiled with the group. From the DNJ : She said the group often goes to Cheddar’s after church and she thought they made a connection with their server. “She was a great waitress,” Mayes said. “She did a good job, made jokes with us, laughed with us. We had a good time....

http://ift.tt/2ahLOPI Waka Flocka was noticeably absent from Gucci Mane’s Gucci Mane & Friends concert in Atlanta last Friday. Waka explains why on his new mixtape. On his latest mixtape  Lebron Flocka James 4 ,  Waka addresses the elephant in the room, his relationship with his former mentor Gucci Mane. On the tape Waka Flocka can be heard saying: “Ok, so they wanna know what’s really going on with me and Guwop? What the f*ck you think going on? Nothin'” If that news wasn’t bad or direct enough, Waka backed up the claims during a Reddit AMA session with fans hoping to hear something different. When one fan asked him why he was not at the Gucci Mane & Friends concert, he simply said, “because I’m not a friend.” Well, there goes that. Photo: Instagram The post Waka Flocka Says He And Gucci Mane Still Aren’t “Friends” appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Jidenna’s coming for Drake’s top rapper/singer spot and the 6 God shouldn’t take the charge lightly. Even when he’s on vacation, Jidenna proves that his classic man demeanor takes no days off and in the visuals to “Little Bit More” visits a tropical beach dressed down in one of the most uncomfortable looking get-ups ever worn to the sandy shores. But this is Jidenna so you know he was still cool as can be. Juicy J meanwhile keeps his vacay on the streets an in his visula to “Old Skool” rides around while indulging in some Congnac kissin’, Mary Jane lovin’, and lobster cracking activities. Check out the rest of today’s visuals which include work from Soulja Boy, The Other Guys featuring Tanya Morgan, and more.   JIDENNA – “LITTLE BIT MORE”   JUICY J – “OLD SKOOL”   SOULJA BOY – “NO TIME”   THE OTHER GUYS & TANYA MORGAN – “FRIENDS OLD & NEW”   REKS X MEKAL – “CITY CAT”   MFN EXQUIRE FT. DEILLEST & COKEY ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Brooklyn has been getting gentrified for years , but don’t think sh*t is sweet. A 19-year-old man blessed a 27-year-old man with a fade, using a selfie stick, in downtown Brooklyn.  Reports DNA Info New York : The 27-year-old victim was at the corner of Lawrence and Willoughby streets around 9:55 p.m. on July 18 arguing with another person when Demetrious Kelly, 19, who he did not know, threatened to strike him with a selfie stick, police said. Kelly then hit the victim on the arms and back, causing cuts to his hands and back, bruising on his back and substantial pain, police and prosecutors said.  It wasn’t clear what sparked the argument. Kelly was charged with assault, menacing, criminal possession of a weapon and harassment, prosecutors said.  The fade delivered was released without bail and is due back in court on Sept. 14. Was this a case of mistaken identity? Revenge for a rogue selfie posted on the ‘Gram? Either way,...