We’ve seen the life of a hip-hop heiress go in many different directions over the years, but few have made a lane for themselves quite like Zonnique Pullins.   From her stint as a member of the Image Award-nominated teen collective, OMG Gurlz, to bringing the real to reality TV in her own right on Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta, let’s just say the daughter of rap icon T.I. and XScape […]

Slayz Sheet: Drake’s Feud, SZA’s Pivot, Lil Baby’s Drama & Nicki Minaj’s Legal Woes This weekend’s music news is full of twists! Drake Revives Kendrick Lamar Feud? Drake’s new (and quickly deleted) freestyle “Fighting Irish” seems to reignite his tension with Kendrick Lamar—this time dragging LeBron James into the mix. The track references “brothers getting tickets” and hints at betrayal, possibly alluding to LeBron’s recent appearance dancing to Lamar’s diss […]

Source: Matt Winkelmeyer/GA / Getty It’s the Queen’s birthday! This weekend, the legendary Tina Knowles celebrated her 71st birthday in true Capricorn fashion—full of gratitude, love, and, of course, style. The Knowles matriarch received an outpouring of birthday wishes from fans, family, friends, and celebrities alike. Tina Knowles celebrates her 71st birthday in style. On January 4, Tina shared a sweet Instagram reel from a Beyoncé fan account. The clip […]

Source: Geoff Stellfox / Getty / Derrick Rose Derrick Rose got his flowers last night, and deservingly so. The retired pro hooper joined elite company on Saturday when the Chicago Bulls announced the organization will hang his no.1 jersey up in the rafters in the United Center next season ahead of a halftime tribute ceremony.  According to ESPN, the hooper, affectionately called D. Rose, said he was “still in a daze” […]

CRT FRSH, Hip-Hop Wired’s playlist where we attempt to showcase music we believe is “Certified Fresh,” is back again for 2025! Now that we’re nearing the end of the year, we’re trimming down the CRT FRSH playlist and updating the concept with our latest drop which we hope you all enjoy. Disclaimer: The CRT FRSH playlist is a labor of love. We don’t take payments nor do we do favors. […]

2025 NFL Draft Order: Top 18 Picks Locked In The stage is set for the 2025 NFL Draft as the top 18 picks are now locked in, marking a pivotal moment for teams eyeing a competitive rebuild or a chance to solidify their rosters. The draft order is determined by a straightforward formula—teams with the worst records in the previous season receive the highest picks, while playoff teams are slotted […]

Source: Ron Galella / Getty Many vocalists credit their early days in church choirs for sharpening their gift and providing their first stages and audiences—but not the “The Velvet Voice,” and he has a particular reason why…   RELATED: Google’s Luther Vandross-Master P Photo Flub Spotlights Its Own ‘Racial Equity Commitment’ Failure RELATED: Background Singers Who Became Famous RELATED: Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s Mother and Grammy-Winning Singer, Dead at 91   LIKE US […]

Source: x / x The family of Dennoriss Richardson is pushing back against an Alabama state autopsy that claims a Black man who was found hanging in an abandoned home in late September died by suicide. According to AP, in late December, Alabama released Dennoriss Richardson’s autopsy, which ruled the 39-year-old’s death a suicide. Despite the state’s findings, the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences didn’t immediately provide a copy of […]

Source: River Callaway / Getty                               Sorry to burst your bubble, but if you were hoping for a romance between Lori Harvey and The Lion King: Mufasa star Aaron Pierre, it’s not in the cards.  On Jan. 3, Lori, 27, took to TikTok to set the record straight after HelloBeautiful’s Social Media Lead and Manager Char Masona shared a video on […]