As Shaboozey celebrated his first two CMA Awards nominations on Monday (Sept. 9), he took a moment to recognize an artist who didn’t score any nods at the country awards show: Beyoncé. The country newcomer shared his excitement on social media over scoring two nods at the Nov. 20 show — new artist of the […]
Kendrick Lamar has been announced as the headline performer for the upcoming Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. Today, Roc Nation, Apple Music, and the NFL made the big announcement for the APPLE MUSIC SUPER BOWL LIX HALFTIME SHOW at The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA on Sunday, February 9, 2025, airing on FOX. Creative […]
It’s a busy week in the Billboard zeitgeist. After hosting the 2024 Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Power Players event, the Billboard Hip-Hop Live concert went down in Brooklyn at the Xanadu roller rink on Friday night (Sept. 6). Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Artist BigXthaPlug hit the stage first, around 9:40 p.m. ET, to set the tone for […]
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Blavity / @blavity In an exclusive Blavity feature, the cast of the hit series Power Book II: Ghost sat down to discuss the show’s legacy and the bonds they’ve formed during the series. In 2014, a new show premiered on the Starz network, becoming a fan favorite and changing the […]
In his cocky bars on JT’s “Okay” remix, Jeezy bragged that a rocky divorce wouldn’t stop from enjoying the summer months. But the “Super Hero” rapper’s now ex-wife, Emmy Award-winning TV host, Jeannie Mai claims that he still has a list of things to do before he can act out his “single as a dollar […]
J. Cole has been lying low for the past few months, but thanks to ASAP Rocky, he’s back with a vengeance. The two blog era vets team up on “Ruby Rosary,” a mournful dirge for their foes produced by The Alchemist. There’s a lot of wordplay on this record, which features a murky beat just […]
As two of the best Atlanta-based artists of the past 35 years or so, it’s hard to not know who Big Boi and Sleepy Brown are. They’re currently on tour with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and a recent interaction in California had André 3000’s enduring partner feeling very confused. “We’re on the tour bus […]
This weekend, GRAMMY® Award-nominated, diamond-certified producer and global superstar Metro Boomin delivered an electrifying performance with Future at the sold-out Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The show marked the 22nd stop on their ‘We Trust You Tour,’ captivating a massive crowd with an unforgettable night of music and culture. One of the night’s standout moments […]
Dame Dash challenges 50 Cent to a “CEO war” after 50 calls out Dame for having no money. Dame Dash Challenges 50 Cent On Wednesday (Sep. 4), Dame hopped on Instagram to issue a challenge to 50 Cent, who recently criticized Dame for being broke in an interview with Million Dollaz Worth of Game. In […]
This is the 6th EP from Brockton, Massachusetts emcee Madd Maxxx. A member of the Mission: Infect collective, he’s also released a few full-lengths along with a mixtape & his previous 5 EPs on his own, with the last LP being his 3rd album albeit Dirtcore Music debut Kaleidoscope becoming the strongest body of work he’s […]
