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Black Culture Holds All The Influence: How Google’s Year-End Trends Prove It
If you’ve been around young people or have children, it’s guaranteed that you’ve heard “6-7” and “rizz” at least once without knowing their origins. And a new report based on annual data gathered from Google’s Year In Search shows how the viral phrases’ popularity reinforces just how much Black culture is popular culture. As far […]
6ix9ine Ordered To Attend Drug And Mental Health Programs Post-Prison Release
6ix9ine will face some strict rules once he returns home after his upcoming prison bid. Judge Paul Engelmayer, who handled his RICO case back in 2019, has sentenced the Gummo rapper to three months for violating the terms of his supervised release. He was caught with cocaine and MDMA and was also involved in an […]
LiAngelo Ball’s Ex Claims He Still Hasn’t Met His Newborn Daughter
LiAngelo Ball and his ex-wife, Rashida Nicole, appear to be at odds right now. Nicole posted a photo of their newborn daughter on her Instagram Story and took a jab at Ball, writing, “Poor baby been on this earth for six days, still ain’t seen or heard from her dad, wow!” This also isn’t the […]
Hip-Hop Beauty Circa 1973 Reclaims The Culture Black Women Helped Build
If you are trying to find the intersection between Hip-Hop and Black beauty, just stop. There is none. Because the two paths didn’t converge; like graffiti blessed subway trains on adjacent tracks, they came up together because Black women have always been at the forefront of fashion, makeup, and style. Door-knocker earrings, leather jackets, blazers, […]
OkayPlayer & VP Records Host Miami Art Basel Party With Special Shaggy Performance
Last night, OkayPlayer and VP Records threw an exclusive opening Art Basel party in Miami. The vibes were set at the beautiful Sagamore South Beach, where influencers from around the globe came together to celebrate music and art. The night featured live body-painting and music throughout the event. Reggae legend Shaggy hosted the festivities and […]
Mother of POORSTACY’s Child Arrested, Police Claim She And Baby Were In The Hotel When He Passed Away
There have been new developments surrounding the death of Florida rapper POORSTACY. According to reports, the mother of his child, Nicole Grikstas, was arrested after the rapper was found dead in a Boca Raton motel room. Boca Raton Police said Grikstas and the child they share may have been in the room at the time […]
Latto Seemingly Calls Cap On TikTok User Claiming To Be Her Estranged Sister
Latto clears the rumors that she’s not hiding any sister from the world. A video went viral on TikTok of a woman who strongly resembles Big Mama and claimed to be her estranged sister. In the clip, @tarababy99 alleges that she and the rapper share the same father, saying, “They tryna figure out why Latto […]
Florida Rapper, POORSTACY Found Dead In Hotel Room At 26
Sad news has broken that Florida rapper POORSTACY has reportedly passed away at 26. According to the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner, Carlito Milford Jr., also known as POORSTACY, died on Saturday, November 29th. The Florida rapper had reportedly checked into a hotel with a woman and a child, where he had been staying for […]
Baby Kia Talks Thanksgiving Gratitude, Dating Bunna B, & New Music
Baby Kia recently pulled up on us at Hip-Hop Wired for an exclusive interview. The rising ATL rapper has been the face of “crash out” music for a minute. After spending time in juvenile detention in 2024, he vowed to turn things around., “My first day out moment was OD Crashin’ and nobody even knew […]
Mario Checks Fans For Touching His Manhood While Performing
Mario has made it clear, keep your hands to yourself when he’s performing. A fan of the R&B singer completely disregarded his personal space during a recent performance in Detroit. As the Crying Out For Me artist was singing his heart out and interacting with the crowd, one fan went too far and began touching […]
Max B Drops ‘No More Tricks,’ Fans Say The Wave Is Back
Max B didn’t take long to get back in his duffel. Less than a month after becoming a free man, Max is already giving fans new music. The Wave God stood tall through 16 years in prison and came home instantly, winning and being greeted with overwhelming love from friends, family, and fans. Usually, when […]
Burtiful Spirit: GloRilla Announces She’s Dropping An R&B Album
GloRilla has always made it her mission to push boundaries.
