Jay-Z brings Hip Hop to Carnegie Hall
What else can Jay-Z do as a Hip Hop artist? Once again he brings Marcy projects to an Arena that the Hip Hop culture was never even thought of being apart of. Jay-Z performed on stage with the Illadelphonics and ?uestlove and brought out special guests like Nas and Alicia Keys. Most would argue about Jay-Z being the first rapper to touch the stage of Carnegie Hall due to Wyclef had already performed at there. “Whyclef is not a rapper”... Read More
[VIDEO] Mother of Slain Rapper Slim Dunkin speaks out
The mother of slain Mario Denzel Hamilton aka Slim Dunkin made a shocking appeal to her son’s killer moments after laying him to rest. Hip Hop Enquirer’s Dennis Byron was at the burial when Janet Hamilton decided to speak out. Her words speak volumes as someone who has lost her oldest son REST IN PEACE TO SLIM DUNKIN FROM BRICK SQUAD Local Rapper Young Vito involved WIT Slim Dunkin murder case Read More
[VIDEO] The National Museum Of Hip-Hop Presents
The National Museum Of Hip-Hop Presents Congressional Black Caucus Graffiti Exhibition, a tribute to members of the Congressional Black Caucus and live performances. 20 different artists from around the world displayed works at the famous Quad Studio in Time Square along with DJs’ and a performance by a UK emcee Outlaw. Read More
What inspired Drake’s ‘Take Care’
Drake’s Take Care is an album that can give a critic a headache. That’s not only because of how obvious it is that whatever one chooses to say about Take Care doesn’t matter in the faintest – the album has been a huge deal since its title was announced – but because the album is inscrutable, a glistening sports car with tinted windows and building-rattling bass, blazing past and leaving you gawking in its wake. Compared with... Read More
Common Talks “The Dreamer, The Believer”
Hip-Hop Wired caught up with common on the set of his new single “Blue Sky” from his upcoming album The Dreamer, The Believer, dropping November 22nd. Speaking exclusively with Hip-Hop Wired, Common gave us the treatment for the visual stating, “The song gives you a good feeling. You can dance to it and it makes you feel like you can conquer the world and we wanted the video to have that same cinematic feeling to it. We’re shooting... Read More
“Don’t follow my foot steps do something complete different than me”- Dj Lil Rye
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. – Robert Collier” From his elaborate Haunted House displays to acting and touring in front of thousands,Ryan’s accomplishments have been quite impressive. At the young age of eighteen, Ryan is living his dreamand hopes to pursue this as a life-long career. “Imean if you can turn a hobby, something you love,into an actual life long career I think that’s one... Read More
[VIDEO] Kreayshawn & manager address rick ross’ threats
West Coast rap newcomer Kreayshawn has further elaborated on her publicized feud with hip-hop superstar Rick Ross and said his recent XXL Magazine threats are a thing of the past. Accompanied by her manager Stretch, Kreay said Ross’ remarks likely came prior to their face-to-face confrontation at last month’s Video Music Awards. “I’m not concerned with any of that,” Stretch told Tim Westwood when suggested he should... Read More
Steve Stoute claims Jay-z would not reposnd to Weezy’s INFANTILE come back
Advertising wizard, author and former record exec Steve Stoute has been behind the scenes in support of some of music industry top selling albums, and has established a rapport with some of the top names in the game as a result. Never too far removed as an insider on the rap scene, Stoute was interviewed recently and offered some commentary regarding the ongoing and currently brewing feud between rap giants Lil Wayne and Jay-Z. Steve Stoute... Read More
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Wacka Flocka is leaving the rap game
Say it isn’t so! Waka Flocka Flame says he wants to retire from the rap game after 2011. Apparently, the Brick Squad soldier is fed up with the industry fakeness and the stress that comes along with being one of the top rhyme-spitters in hip-hop. “This game 2 fake I [quit] rap after this year,” he tweeted. The ‘O Let’s Do It’ rapper later confirmed the quitting rumors on an Atlanta radio show. “I’m... Read More
[VIDEO] Bill O’Reilly Interviews Rapper Lupe Fiasco
Its sure to say O’Reilly is on his BS again. Peep how he tries to b-little Lupe at the end of his interview about Lupe wearing shades during the interview Write text here… Read More
The Run Is Over for Jimmy “Henchman” Rosemond
According to reports, federal agents spotted the Hip-Hop mogul near The W Hotel around Union Street in midtown Manhattan early this morning.He fled when approached by agents, who caught and tackled him, reports say.Arresting agents apprehended Rosemond during the foot chase near E. 21st Street. Read More
Half of Mobb Deep, Prodigy on NBC New York
Prodigy, half of platinum hip-hop group Mobb Deep, says spending time behind bars was a true “wake up call.” Just out of prison on March 7, Prodigy was interviewed Wednesday night in Dumbo by noted cultural critic Touré for a crowd of appreciative fans. Prodigy’s book, “My Infamous Life,” mostly penned while he was behind bars, was the main topic of conversation. Touré and Prodigy spoke for some time on the more... Read More
Get Wit The Next mogul Rapha-El Daligheto
Hip Hop Entrepreneur turned Internet Marketer, Rapha-El Daligheto definitely wasn’t handed the book of success. From 2004 to 2007 Rapha-El founded and published Mic Magazine, a Hip Hop magazine that interviewed the biggest stars like T.I, Jim Jones,The Game and unsigned artist such as Balance, Lex 9 Eleven, kNERO and Nucci Reyo and more. Throughout that stint he directed over 25 music videos measuring the globe from Cincinnati, Ohio to Amsterdam,... Read More
