Hip Hop Wired Exclusive
May 13th marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most tragic and controversial events in Philadelphia’s history, the MOVE bombing.
All eyes are on Fat Joe and for all the right reasons. The veteran MC is closing out the year with a return to the BET Hip Hop Awards, a new album and more.
The iOne Digital team was on site at this year's CultureCon, where they took center stage to discuss a topic sparking widespread conversation — AI (artificial intelligence).
Common and Pete Rock sit down for the latest episode of 'I Got Questions," where they both talk about the first track they worked together on and the favorite tracks of each other's discography among other topics.
HipHopWired had the opportunity to speak with director Malik Buie and producer Kim Osorio about the groundbreaking documentary "Tale of The Tape", chonicling the rise and impact of mixtapes on Hip-Hop culture.
In our chat with Dr. Todd Boyd, we discuss the USC professor's new book, 'Rapper's Deluxe: How Hip Hop Made The World.'
HipHopWired had the opportunity to talk with J.M Harper and Bronx rapper Kemba on their new documentary film, "As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial" which focuses on prosecutors using rap lyrics in criminal cases in the U.S.
Information and truth are more important now than ever. For Che “Rhymefest” Smith, it is a part of the mental jewels he values the most, standing right alongside divine forgiveness and love.
The Hip-Hop 50th Block Festival went down in the Bronx, on Sedgwick Avenue where it all started, Saturday, Aug. 12, and we were on the scene. Iconic MC’s like Mr. Cheeks, Grandmaster Caz, KRS-One, Peter Gunz, Pete Rock & CL Smooth and more, and even NBA point guard Kyrie Irving, checked in to salute the […]
Emerging on the scene in 1996, MC Ras Kass built a reputation for thoughtful tongue-in-cheek wordplay and heavy societal content with his iconic 1996 song, "Nature of the Threat."
In an interview, Daddy-O of Stetsasonic speaks at length about the fuel behind the "Stop Self-Destruction" movement that he and Chuck D of Public Enemy have launched. He talks about the plans for community engagement and how the movement will address drug use, gun violence and police brutality that's afflicting the world of Hip-Hop and the community overall.
In September, J. Ivy released his sixth studio album 'The Poet Who Sat By The Door,' a nod to Sam Greenlee’s critically acclaimed book 'The Spook Who Sat By the Door.'