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HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: John Lamparski / Getty On Feb. 21, the Hip-Hop world was saddened to learn that the mother of the legendary Notorious B.I.G., Voletta Wallace, had passed away at the age of 78 years old. Her funeral service was held Wednesday (March 12), at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel in New […]

It was turbulent for both the live music stocks last week as well as the broader stock market. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of key live music companies and the overall market from March 10 to March 14, 2025. This past week, the live music industry faced notable fluctuations in the stock market,

Meet KingJu1c3 — the artist who’s not just quenching your thirst for tunes; he’s flooding the streets with unfiltered flavor. His beats hit harder than a power surge, electrifying the game with every drop. This king’s got energy that’s off the charts — enough to keep the block buzzing till the sun goes down. No

TikTok has introduced some key updates and resources for artists in 2025, making it way easier to pitch music, manage artist accounts, and resolve technical issues than before. Here’s everything you need to know… Important TikTok Updates for 2025 Pitching Your Music for Editorial Support Want to get your music featured on TikTok playlists, banners,

Reverend Conrad Tillard Reflects on Hip-Hop Moguls, Harlem’s Legacy and the Fight for Political Power Back in the day, Hip-Hop was tool for education and knowledge. The next step logically was for the culture to impact the political landscape. Diddy represented initiatives like “VOTE OR DIE” and Russell Simmons presented the rap community with his

This fresh song doesn’t just revive Pop-Rock anthems; it reinvents them for a new era. From the very first note, Charlotte Sands‘ new single, “spite,” delivers an electrifying jolt of raw emotion that instantly captivates you! Plus, thunderous instrumentals and her vocals create an irresistible force that both new discoverers and devoted followers can’t help

Image Image Credit Steve Jennings / Contributor via Getty Images, Paras Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images, and Paras Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Megan Thee Stallion, Doechii and GloRilla Image Size landscape-medium Anyone who thought Hip Hop’s leading women were going to slow down after breaking into the industry clearly wasn’t

The free Unofficial Guide to Music Tech events during SXSW in Austin next week is live and we share our top picks. Unofficial Guide to Music Tech events during SXSW This guide collects all the official and unofficial music tech events happening at and alongside SXSW so you won’t miss anything important during this whirlwind

Guess you can call this the first domino. Drake, aka the 6God has reached a resolution in his legal battle with iHeartMedia, not to be confused with the defamation lawsuit against UMG where they settled his dispute with the media giant related to the airplay of Kendrick Lamar’s track “Not Like Us.” This is seemingly