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Nas and Hit-Boy Release New Project Magic: Listen
On short notice, Nas has released a new project called Magic, produced by Hit-Boy. The nine-track release, executive produced by Nas and Hit-Boy, includes a collaboration with A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier called “Wave Gods.” Listen to Magic below. Nas references hip-hop heavyweights throughout Magic, including JAY_Z, Kendrick Lamar, and Gang Starr. On “Wu for the Children,” Nas pays tribute to the late Virgil Abloh and Ol’ Dirty Bastard, among others. Hit-Boy produced and executive produced each of Nas’ last two albums, King’s Disease and King’s Disease II. The first King’s Disease earned Nas and Hit-Boy the 2021 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. Earlier this year, Hit-Boy worked with Nas on the singles “Big Nas” and “Life Is Like a Dice Game.” The producer also collaborated with Big Sean on a...
Drake Honors Memory of Virgil Abloh With a Tattoo
First Glimpse at the Nike Dunk Low “Paisley Pack” Coming in “Green/White” and “Blue/White” colorways. 11 Hrs ago 3,791 Hypes Nas Is Dropping a New Hit-Boy Produced Album Titled ‘Magic’ The surprise project arrives at midnight on Christmas Eve. 11 Hrs ago 3,323 Hypes AMBUSH®︎ Unveils Year of the Tiger-Themed Daruma Doll and Amulets Just in time for the Lunar New Year celebrations. 14 Hrs ago 2,846 Hypes BTS Models Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2022 Collection for ‘Vogue’ & ‘GQ Korea’ Covers Cementing their brand ambassadorship with the house. 15 Hrs ago 4,914 Hypes Early Look at the Nike SB Dunk Low “St. Patrick’s Day” Metallic gold Swooshes, white shamrocks and green uppers honor the...
Nas Gifting Fans With Surprise Album ‘Magic’ Ahead of Christmas
Nas will be dropping a brand new album just in time for Christmas. The legendary rapper took to social media on Thursday (Dec. 23) to announce the details of his forthcoming album, Magic, which is scheduled to drop at midnight on Christmas Eve through Mass Appeal Records. “MAGIC is in the air. Midnight et brand new music to vibe to,” Nas wrote on Instagram alongside cover art for the new project. Explore Explore Nas See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Produced by by Nas’ longtime collaborator Hit-Boy, the nine-track album features guest spots by A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier on the track “Wave Gods.” Over the summer, Nas dropped the album King’s Disease II, his follow-up to 2020’s King’s Disease. The original album earned the hip-hop icon his first Grammy Awar...
D Smoke Provides Gifts & Caroling to L.A. Foster Youth Ahead of War & Wonders Tour: ‘It Was Magical’
Ahead of his debut North American War & Wonders Tour, which launches Jan. 11 in San Diego, Grammy-nominated rapper and Rhythm + Flow inaugural champion D Smoke is wrapping up an incredible year by giving back to younger people in need. On Saturday (Dec. 18), the Inglewood, California, native and former high school teacher hosted a Reimagining CommUNITY During the Holidays event, in partnership with CASA of Los Angeles, Crete Academy and Cancel The Contract: Antelope Valley. Explore See latest videos, charts and news During the heartwarming festivities, D Smoke and his his wife, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and violinist Angelina Sherie, were joined by their parents and pet dog, along with local Crete Academy elementary school students, to sing Christmas carols for South Central L...
Weverse Fandom Report 2021: BTS, BLACKPINK Dominate as Subscriber Count Passes 36M
On Thursday (Dec. 23), HYBE’s global fan community platform Weverse revealed its second annual 2021 “Weverse Fandom Trend,” which breaks down the year’s most popular topics, hashtags, keywords and posts among Weverse fandoms worldwide. The growth in Weverse subscribers was substantial this year, surpassing 36 million from 238 countries. That’s up a whopping 16.8 million from 2020, though that number does include duplicate subscribers, according to a press release announcing the 2021 report. The total number of posts on Weverse in 2021 approximately doubled from the number of posts last year, exceeding 240 million as of Dec. 14, while the total number of comments reached 460 million. The total number of moments, posts and comments written by artists themselves reached 120,000. Explore See l...
Japan’s Yuzu Set to Drop Two New Albums ‘PEOPLE’ and ‘SEES’ in 2022
J-pop superstars Yuzu told fans during their 2021 Winter Solstice livestream on Wednesday (Dec. 22) that they will be releasing two new studio albums next year. Yuzu had performed a free concert almost every year on the winter solstice ever since their debut in 1997. This year’s livestream from Noevir Stadium Kobe was the first time in four years that Yuujin Kitagawa and Koji Iwasawa put on the free show, and the two delivered an eight-track set full of hits, including “Eikoh no Kakehashi” from 2004. The pair also shared their new promo photo shot on the field of the stadium before the concert. Explore Explore Yuzu See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2022, the hitmakers will release their 16th studio album, PEOPLE, in ...
BIG3 Champ & 2-Time MVP Joe Johnson Returns To The NBA, Twitter Salutes Him
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Omar Rawlings / Getty Iso Joe is back where he belongs in the NBA. Twitter couldn’t be happier about that. The Omicron COVID-19 variant is currently knocking more NBA players out of the paint than Shaquille O’Neal in his prime, but the show continues to go on. Despite the Omicron wave wreaking havoc in the NBA, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is adamant about the league pushing through. Just recently, the NBA and NBPA reached an agreement on signing replacement players to replace players stuck in health and safety protocols. That means players who usually wouldn’t get the opportunity to sniff a professional court are now getting their shot to shine or make their triumphant return in Joe Johnson’s case. Johnson, 40, hasn’t given up on professional baske...
BIG3 Champ & 2-Time MVP Joe Johnson Returns To The NBA, Twitter Salutes Him
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Omar Rawlings / Getty Iso Joe is back where he belongs in the NBA. Twitter couldn’t be happier about that. The Omicron COVID-19 variant is currently knocking more NBA players out of the paint than Shaquille O’Neal in his prime, but the show continues to go on. Despite the Omicron wave wreaking havoc in the NBA, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is adamant about the league pushing through. Just recently, the NBA and NBPA reached an agreement on signing replacement players to replace players stuck in health and safety protocols. That means players who usually wouldn’t get the opportunity to sniff a professional court are now getting their shot to shine or make their triumphant return in Joe Johnson’s case. Johnson, 40, hasn’t given up on professional baske...
The Lox Kick An Acapella Freestyle for New Kith x New York Knicks Collection
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kith / KITH Ever since dismantling Dip Set in that now classic Verzuz battle last summer, The Lox have been getting their flowers all across the board and are now the latest rap group to get down with clothing brand, Kith (Dip Set was the last). With Kith releasing a new New York Knicks collection for Christmas, they’ve enlisted the talents of the Yonkers OG’s to help hype their upcoming drop. Taking center stage at Madison Square Garden, The Lox kick an acapella freestyle with Kiss kicking things off with some hard bars like “They say them New York boys dribble too much/Will we make it or will we die? That’s a riddle to us.” After him Sheek and Styles kick their basketball themed verses with some impressive metaphors to have heads boppin’ and faces scrun...
The Lox Kick An Acapella Freestyle for New Kith x New York Knicks Collection
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kith / KITH Ever since dismantling Dip Set in that now classic Verzuz battle last summer, The Lox have been getting their flowers all across the board and are now the latest rap group to get down with clothing brand, Kith (Dip Set was the last). With Kith releasing a new New York Knicks collection for Christmas, they’ve enlisted the talents of the Yonkers OG’s to help hype their upcoming drop. Taking center stage at Madison Square Garden, The Lox kick an acapella freestyle with Kiss kicking things off with some hard bars like “They say them New York boys dribble too much/Will we make it or will we die? That’s a riddle to us.” After him Sheek and Styles kick their basketball themed verses with some impressive metaphors to have heads boppin’ and faces scrun...
Guilty Kim Potter Actually Found Guilty On All Counts Of Killing Daunte Wright
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty Kim Potter, the former Minnesota police officer, was convicted of the first-degree and second-degree manslaughter of Daunte Wright. Justice has actually been served. Our peeps over at NewsOne have the specifics: Kim Potter‘s conviction for killing Daunte Wright, 20, came after four days of jury deliberation. The 49-year-old former Brooklyn Center officer, who was found guilty of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter, faces up to 25 years in prison and as much as $50,000 in fines. After hearing the defense blame Wright’s death on himself, the jury — which was disproportionately composed of white people in a case that at times centered on the topic of race — began deliberating on Monday after about a week and a half of ar...
Guilty Kim Potter Actually Found Guilty On All Counts Of Killing Daunte Wright
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty Kim Potter, the former Minnesota police officer, was convicted of the first-degree and second-degree manslaughter of Daunte Wright. Justice has actually been served. Our peeps over at NewsOne have the specifics: Kim Potter‘s conviction for killing Daunte Wright, 20, came after four days of jury deliberation. The 49-year-old former Brooklyn Center officer, who was found guilty of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter, faces up to 25 years in prison and as much as $50,000 in fines. After hearing the defense blame Wright’s death on himself, the jury — which was disproportionately composed of white people in a case that at times centered on the topic of race — began deliberating on Monday after about a week and a half of ar...
