Music

For Memorial Day, Hip-Hop Wired put together 15 "military-minded" tracks to honor those who served on this annual holiday. The post Memorial Day: 15 Military-Themed Rap Songs appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

The perfect playlist to get you ready for the world’s biggest Afrobeats festival!

The city council of Philadelphia has renamed trhe 1500 block of Wharton Street in Philadelphia. It is now known as James Mtume Way. 

One of Kendrick Lamar's albums is about to get a special release. Interscope is selling a limited edition vinyl of 'To Pimp A Butterfly.' The post Interscope Records Is Selling A Limited Edition ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ Vinyl For $2.5K appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

When it comes to rapping and acting, its something about us black folks that just executes flawlessly. Throughout the years, we’ve seen rappers elevate through the ranks to become Oscar and Emmy winners. Here is a list of some incredibly talented rappers, that are also actors and actresses…

We put together a gallery of classic hip-hop tracks that were released in 1993, one of the greatest years in the genre's history!

We got a chance to chop it up with Tyla, the next big international pop star to crossover from South Africa.

Radio One celebrates International Women’s Day! Each year, on March 8th women across the world unite and celebrate this special day which promotes the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women of all walks of life. There are so many excellent feminist songs performed by female musicians that highlight the strength, beauty, and intellect […]

Bieber isn't the only artist to sell off their work lately, and Hipgnosis isn't the only company buying them up. In the last few years, high-profile acts like Future, Lil Wayne, Justine Timberlake, and even Bruce Springsteen and Phil Collins have all flipped their old music for fresh cash.