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People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm was released on April 10, 1990, ushering in a new age of jazz-inflected Hip-Hop and cementing ACTQ as one of Hip-Hop's greatest groups.

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Looks like Nicki Minaj is ready to reclaim her throne as she’s been more visible as of late and with her latest cut “Super Freaky Girl” topping the Billboard Top 100 charts it’s only right that she give it the video treatment. In the visuals for the aforementioned cut, Nicki Minaj channels the spirit of […] The post Nicki Minaj “Super Freaky Girl,” Kem ft. Rick Ross “Right On Time” & More | Daily Visuals 9.13.22 appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

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Another retail chain is recognizing the power of lifestyle and culture. Nordstrom has opened up a Nike concept in New York City. As spotted on Freshness Magazine, the luxury department brand has launched the Nordstrom x Nike store at their midtown Manhattan location. NxN is slotted to sell limited edition sneakers and gear for their male […]

Once upon a time not long ago, Slick Rick's Children's Story became one of the greatest tracks in hip-hop. Now, almost 28 years since its premiere, the song is being refashioned as a kids book for the April 22 re-release of The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, Okayplayer reports.

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To honor the memory and legacy of the legendary Kobe Bean Bryant, HipHopWired compiled the ways that the NBA icon connected with the Hip-Hop culture throughout his career.

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Slick Rick, an iconic emcee who established himself as one of the most acclaimed storytellers in the history of hip-hop, recently turned 50 years old. That might be hard to believe for many. I mean, it’s even a little hard for Rick The Ruler to believe it. “I don’t feel like I’m 50,” he said […]

Mister Cee kicked off his career in music officially alongside Big Daddy Kane in the late 1980s. In 1991, just after his final tour with Kane, a persistent local deejay delivered a demo tape of a young The Notorious B.I.G. to Cee. Shortly after, Biggie was featured in The Source’s “Unsigned Hype” column, Puffy caught wind, and the next few years launched […]

” ] WATCH ON YOUTUBE “Eggs, Bacon, Grits…Sausage!” Oh yeah, you knew #NoFilter would be back to talk about Lil Mama‘s latest release. Any true hip hop fan will recognize the flip of Slick Rick’s “Mona Lisa” and embrace the vintage feel the Brooklyn MC’s giving you. But, when you actually listen to the lyrics […]

According to The Newark Star-Ledger, the Newark Police Department confirmed being in the “early stages” of investigating a 21-year-old resident’s claim of being robbed by DMX and his associates. The man alleges he ran into DMX and his entourage around 12:30 am Sunday at a gas station near New Jersey’s Route 21. The Star-Ledger reports […]

In Drake fashion, he dropped a video out of the blue. This time, it’s a 15-minute short film called “Jungle.” MUST SEE: 11 Facts About Drake You Probably Didn’t Know In the video, we hear Drizzy narrate how he is dealing with his fame in 2015 and how it’s affecting him. But then it moves back and […]

Art imitates life, and so does rap. And more than anyone else, beatbox legend Doug E. Fresh understands this idea. Sitting for a painted portrait wasn’t enough, so Fresh beatboxed while his likeness was created using cassette film tape— in true superstar fashion. As his own cassettes are un-spun, the picture of him begins to take […]

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File this one under, “Oops.” In a new profile for New York magazine, Barack Obama’s former chief strategist and fellow Chicagoan David Axelrod explains how a gift for the President’s 50th birthday backfired thanks to none other than iconic hoop star Michael Jordan. A few years ago, when Obama turned 50, Axelrod thought up a perfect gift for his boss in the form […]