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NERD added a new member, a female MC named Rhea. Continue…

In a Twitter message that began back on Monday, the battle or confusion between New York rappers 50 Cent and Fabolous has continued. Becoming more of a hassle than help, Fab made an attempt to rectify and dissolve the ongoing issue between the two. Continue…

Dipset honcho Jim Jones plead guilty to assaulting Ne-Yo’s road manager and Jay-Z’s “cousin” Jayvon Smith. The assault happened last year at The Louis Vuitton store in New York City on December 22. Continue…

It looks like management teams and egos are the only things holding back Wutang from really getting back together:

“Word on the street says that Tareef, of Raekwon’s management team and longtime Clan affiliate (shown here with Raekwon at an event), has been in talks for quite some time with VH1 to do a reality show based on the WuTang Clan, which he created. Inside sources at VH1 confirm this and say that talks have been held up because…Continue

Kid Cudi’s old manager is saying some hurtful things about the young and upcoming star. Things like, he left them in the dust, he owes them loot, and a list of other tales from the early days of Mr. Man On the Moon: Continue »

Mattel announced today their introduction of new Black Barbie dolls. The new dolls have fuller lips, a wider nose, more distinct cheekbones and curlier hair. Continue…

Memphis Bleek spoke to HHW about Def Jam not backing him and Jay not rolling with him anymore, so to speak:

Memphis Bleek was one artist that represented the Def Jam flag. In 2005, after Memphis Bleek released 534, it was apparent that there was no real push…Continue

In the case of Chance, from Real Chance of Love, the alleged rapper has set his crosshairs on 50 Cent. Reports have shown that the reality star had quite some words for the Queens rapper. (continue)

No longer are emcees boasting of poetic flows; rappers are now swinging chains laced with diamonds, glamorizing drug money, murder and harems of “hoes” for the star and each member of his entourage. While the phrases and Hip-Hop culture has found its way into commercial marketability, what does it truly cost? How does is affect the children who listen and aspire to be like their favorite rapper? Does it create a false sense of reality among adults? Are rap artists selling their integrity to a label in exchange for a check and stardom? … Continue

With all the recent attention being paid to the U.S.’ first Black President and his campaign pledge of bringing about a ‘change,’ many people seemingly forgot about the previous administration’s promise to bring justice to the culprits they alleged to be responsible for the brazen attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. on that tragic morning of 9-11. continue

Rick Ross is taking shots at Floyd Mayweather and his family. We will be talking to Floyd later today:

“Talking greasy because you’re 39-0?/Real life b*tch n*gga 39 and hoe/I’m his toughest opponent yet/I’m nothing like Marquez.”

Stepping from the Hip-Hop ring into the boxing ring, the match has been set between middleweight boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Rick Ross. Going by size difference alone, the match could actually be one-sided. Releasing the track “Go (War Remix),” the bawse has made an attempt at a second round knockout... Continue

First, Raekwon and his goons put hands on Joe Budden and caused a buzz. Before the socking incident, Chef was Rockin the Bellz, along with Ghostface, and the publicity run has been on the money. We don’t remember the last time people anticipated any of Wu’s albums this much.

We got to thinking…Is Hip-Hop back???

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If you have ever been on the road in California and thought you smelled sweet sativa growing wildly, but came to the conclusion that it was maybe a dead skunk….then you might have been on to something:

Drug traffickers have been planting millions of marijuana plants on U.S. soil uncomfortably close to… Continue »

Jay Rock is a young thug-rapper out of the West Coast. HHW caught up with Jay Rock and  had a good interview with the young man. People are calling him the “the future of the west,” but we are not convinced yet:

Watts finest Jay Rock has been on a roll this month with a 30-day assault of music to the Internet. While his Warner Bros. debut is still in the making, Jay Rock spoke to Hip-Hop Wired… Continue

Ted Kennedy was one of the initial pushers of President Obama and main advocate of health care. Senator Kennedy passed away last night:

He was known as the “Lion of the Senate” and the patriarch of America’s most notable family of Democratic politics. Senator Edward Kennedy passed away in his…Continue