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Source: Josh Brasted / GettyToo $hort stopped by Hip-Hop Wired to reflect on one of the biggest records of his career while weighing in on one of Hip-Hop’s current hottest debate. The West Coast legend is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his classic anthem, “Blow The Whistle.” Two decades later, $hort still can’t explain why the song continues to resonate with fans of all ages.“We’ve seen a lot of songs come through over the years. This song has been in rotation for f*cking ever. I don’t know what you call it, I couldn’t tell you how to make one. I…

Black Ice, the legendary Philadelphia poet whose unforgettable performances on Def Poetry Jam helped elevate spoken word into the mainstream, has died, leaving behind a powerful artistic legacy. Hip-Hop has lost another one. Black Ice left audiences speechless for decades. Now the acclaimed spoken word artist and Hip-Hop poet has left behind a legacy that defined an era of performance poetry. The cause of his death is not yet known publicly, but Russell Simmons, fellow poets Toni Blackman and Jessica Care Moore and numerous others have paid homage to the renaissance man. Born Lamar Manson, the Philadelphia native became one…

YG was detained during a SWAT raid of his property as the cops hunt for info related to Drakeo the Ruler’s unsolved murder. YG woke up Thursday morning to a SWAT team at his Burbank property, but the Compton rapper walked out the same way he came in – a free man. Law enforcement executed a search warrant connected to the unsolved 2021 murder of Drakeo the Ruler, detaining YG around 7 AM PT while California Highway Patrol and Burbank SWAT tore through the premises. He wasn’t arrested, just held during the operation, then released. That’s the reality of being…

From movie streaming to smart audio features, entertainment culture is a common part of American homes. Instead of passive activities, people are engaging in more immersive experiences complete with high-definition visuals, wireless connectivity, and integrated devices. One simulator screen can be used to improve one’s golf swing for friendly competition or enhanced video gaming before retracting the screen to make way for other activities. A 2025 Marist Poll reported eight in ten American homes now have two or more televisions, with 56% preferring to watch a newly released movie at home. Hidden or retractable screens and embedded audio technology are…

Travis Scott’s role in the blockbuster film The Odyssey came about thanks to an unexpected phone call from the director himself, Christopher Nolan.On Tuesday (July 21), La Flame stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to talk about the new movie, where he plays a bard singing about Odysseus’ victories.”My phone went off and it just said Chris. And I’m thinking like, okay, I don’t know what this is about. Maybe he wants to go to a show,” he told Jimmy.But Nolan had something much bigger in mind. He asked if Travis would be interested in acting in a…

Stans are really crashing out over Drake and Kendrick in Toronto. You would think the Kendrick Lamar and Drake saga would be behind us by now. After all, it has been a few years. But apparently, that is not the case. In Canada, this thing still seems to be raging like it happened yesterday. I do not know exactly what is going on in the streets, but it sure feels like people are willing to crash out over the smallest things. And for the record, the Drake and Kendrick beef should be one of the smallest things by now. I…

Big Daddy Kane Isn’t Chasing Youth On His Final Album “Curtain Call” Few rappers have earned the right to call their final album Curtain Call. Big Daddy Kane is one of them. A curtain call is the moment at the end of a theatrical performance when the actors return to the stage to receive applause and bow to the audience. Typically seen in plays, it serves as a way for the cast or performer to acknowledge the crowd’s appreciation and for the audience to show their gratitude for the show.  When Kane exploded onto the scene in the late 1980s with…

Rick Ross responds to 50 Cent’s trolling over “Set In Stone” sales, emphasizing that true Hip-Hop fans should focus on music quality. Rick Ross fired back at 50 Cent’s trolling over his album sales projections, defending the quality of his music over numbers. The Miami rap mogul released his response after 50 Cent spent days mocking the first-week sales figures for Ross’s 12th studio album, Set In Stone, which dropped July 17 via Gamma and Maybach Music Group. View this post on Instagram In his response, Ross emphasized that true Hip-Hop fans should focus on the actual music rather than…

Nearly a year after influencer Ariela Mejia-Polanco was fatally shot during an attempted carjacking in Westchester County, New York, authorities say they’ve made a major breakthrough. Federal and local law enforcement officials have announced the arrests of 11 alleged members of the Bad Boy 7 street gang in connection with a violent crime spree that includes the August 17, 2025, killing of Mejia-Polanco. The social media influencer, who appeared in a 2023 music video for 6ix9ine, was driving her Mercedes-Benz on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon when she was shot and killed during what investigators now say was a botched carjacking. Her death sent shockwaves…

While selling millions of albums has helped them, some of your most business-savvy hip-hop stars are building massive wealth through real estate. Many of these homes are defined by luxury features, such as bulletproof glass, imported stone tubs, and several acres for further development. Jay-Z made history with his latest California home, while 50 Cent and Master P continue to increase their net worth from real estate-based commercial ventures.  While the top 1% get about 12% of their net worth from real estate, this type of wealth makes up 46% of the assets held by the bottom 50%, according to…