Def Jam is one of Hip-Hop's most iconic and storied record labels with over 35 years in the game. Today (May 26), the Universal Music Group announced the launch of Def Jam Africa.
One of our unsung Hip-Hop heroes has transitioned. De La Soul contributor Don Newkirk has passed away at age 56. The post De La Soul Collaborator Don Newkirk Passes At The Age Of 56 appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Touching on what went down in Houston when he got shot to why he hasn’t worked with Jay-Z in the studio yet, The Butcher lets fans in on everything they’ve been wanting to know for a while now and we appreciate him for that (and his music).
Russell Simmons is copping pleas.
En route to the Doggfather's Algorithm dropping this coming Friday (November 20), the Long Beach. Calif. Triple OG shared in an interview that he should be the one running his former home in Death Row Records.
Part of our duty is to school the masses on who is doing what musically and there’s no better way to do that beyond our CRT FRSH playlist. The post Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH [Certified Fresh] Playlist 3.24.23 appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
"Lift Me Up" could land Rihanna her first Oscar. The post Wakanda Forever: The Navy Loves Rihanna’s Touching Tribute To Chadwick Boseman “Lift Me Up” appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
You'd think someone as "religious" as Kanye West claims to be he would've spoken to the pastor about sampling his sermon for his song or at least sent him a check afterwards and explained himself.
More details are emerging surrounding the murder of Trouble. Reportedly, the Atlanta rapper was shot and killed during a home invasion that occurred while he was visiting a female friend, and the shooter is still at large. https://www.instagram.com/p/CebqSGFLbOw/ Trouble aka Skoob, born Mariel Semonte Orr, 34, died after being found with a gunshot wound. Reports […]
The Hip-Hop music industry is reeling after renowned executive Chaka Zulu was shot on Sunday (June 26) in Atlanta. The Disturbing Tha Peace co-founder is expected to recover and is reportedly in critical but stable condition https://twitter.com/SeidenWSBTV/status/1541512222425468930 11 Alive reports that Chaka Zulu, Ludacris’ longtime manager, shot in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta according to […]
While appearing on the "Flip Da Script Podcast", Joe Budden revealed that Jay-Z wanted $250,000 to appear on the remix for his first smash single "Pump It Up". While the collaboration didn't happen, Budden regards the situation as a blessing and learning experience.
Born Maxwell Banks, the Howard University graduate was also a designer and sculptor among other pursuits.
