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“40 Acres And A Mule” Explained: What Did Kendrick Lamar’s Line Mean In Black Historical Context

Kendrick Lamar mentioned the phrase "40 Acres and a Mule" ahead of performing "Not Like Us" at Super Bowl LIX. We explain its meaning.

Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Performance Was Poetic, You’re Just Lagging* [Editorial]

Yes, you read that right. Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show was hands down one of the Blackest moments of 2025. In just 13 minutes, he flipped Gil Scott-Heron’s The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, seemingly took aim at Trump, and delivered a powerful American story—all while throwing lyrical haymakers at Drake. The Black […]

Real Beaters Beware: Mississippi Senator Trolls Abortion Critics With Contraception Begins At Erection Act Bill

A Black Democratic Party senator in Mississippi proposed a bill titled the Contraception Begins at Erection Act to troll conservatives.

How To Weather The Storm Of Donald Trump & What The Hip-Hop Community Can Do

President Donald Trump is returning to the White House and the Hip-Hop community needs to be armed for what is to come.

We’re Good: Things To Do Other Than Watch The Trump Second Inauguration

Donald Trump will officially become the 47th President of the United States on Monday, January 20, but there are far better ways to spend your time than watching the convicted felon’s second inauguration. Set to officially start at noon, we have some suggestions, for the sake of your anxiety and stress levels, that will make […]

Method Man Blessed Daughter’s Ex With The Proper Fade, Allegedly

Method Man, born Clifford Smith, 53, is being accused of assaulting a man at a Crunch Fitness gymnasium in Staten Island. The kicker is that the alleged receiver of the Wu-Tang Clan rapper and actor’s flying fists of Shaolin was his daughter’s ex-boyfriend. Details are still scant, but the New York Post first reported about […]

Not So Efficient: Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy Catch MAGA Wrath On X For Various Reasons

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, proposed figureheads of the so-called DOGE agency, are catching MAGA wrath on X.

The West Has Won: Kendrick Lamar Led Charge For West Coast Hip-Hop In 2024 [Editorial]

Kendrick Lamar set 2024 off with his "LIKE THAT" verse and since then, other West Coast Hip-Hop acts have stepped up their game tremendously.

Election Day Eve: Examining The Election From The Presidential Race & Beyond

On Election Day Eve (November 3), Hip-Hop Wired examines the presidential race, the final push before Tuesday, key races, and more.

Garbage Force One Trends Because Of Trump & MAGA Hypocrisy

By now you’ve heard of Donald Trump’s latest stunt of plastering the side of a garbage truck with his campaign’s logo in an attempt to own the libs at the expense of a Joe Biden gaffe. But social media is quick with the punch back, with “Garbage Farce One” trending, and it’s hilarious. Whoever on […]

CRT FRSH: The Audio Art Of KA AKA Kaseem Ryan & The Enduring Spirit Of Creative Expression

In this special edition of CRT FRSH, we celebrate the life, legacy, and audio art of the late Kaseem "KA" Ryan.

The Purge Reloaded?: Donald Trump Essentially Endorsed Lawless Police Brutality In Campaign Speech

In one of his most pointed campaign speeches yet, Donald Trump called for police to get, "extraordinarily rough" to stamp out crime. The post The Purge Reloaded?: Donald Trump Essentially Endorsed Lawless Police Brutality In Campaign Speech appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.