Rap star Nicki Minaj accepted the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards Vanguard Award last night (Aug. 28) where she praised creative and visionary artists who have since passed away. “I wrote this down, I don’t know why y’all but this is what this was in my spirit to say, I wish that Whitney Houston and […] The post Nicki Minaj Shouts Out Whitney Houston And Michael Jackson, Calls For Mental Health Awareness appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

The 2022 Video Music Awards delivered with historic performances, a star-studded black carpet and nostalgic musical moments. See more inside.

Spice sat down with Headkrack and Lore'l to speak on finally being free to make the music she wants and collaborating with reggae legends.

Drea Kelly & daughter Joann Kelly had an honest and open conversation with Ryan Cameron. During this conversation R.Kelly’s daughter, Joann opens up about her struggles trying to break into the music industry. The 24-year-old also says that there have been record deals on the table ready to go and as soon as they found […]

On Tuesday, a former merchandising agent named Charles Freeman testified that the disgraced singer R. Kelly offered him $1 million to find the recording of him and an underage victim having sex back in 2001. Freeman also told the jury about the lengths he went to in order to be paid by Kelly and his associates. The post R. Kelly Offered $1 Million For Return of Underage Abuse Video appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

The senior adviser to the President and Director of the Office of Public Engagement breaks down everything you need to know regarding the new student loan forgiveness plan that President Biden announced this week. 

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, won a lawsuit this week against Los Angeles County over leaked photos of the crash site. The post Vanessa Bryant Wins $16M Lawsuit Over Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Photos appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

On the anniversary of losing late R&B queen Aaliyah, we give props to five musicians making sure the world never forgets the L-I-Y-A-H.

Veteran vocalist Tank sat down with Lore'l for a candid conversation about his final album and who he thinks is being slept on in the genre.

Looks like there’s some straightenin’ to be had.  Offset is taking his former record label to court. TMZ reports that the “Clout” rapper is suing Quality Control Music, accusing them of ignoring the terms of a solo deal that was made in January 2021. In the suit, Offset says that he negotiated the deal and even paid […]

The classic and influential comic strip Little Nemo in Slumberland comes to life in Netflix's new film, which is set to release Thanksgiving Day.

Brian Tyree Henry recently sat down with Keith Murphy and our partners over at Cassius to talk about his life and career as a Hollywood star. The post Actor Brian Tyree Henry Uses Acting To Remind Black Folks That They Can Do Anything appeared first on NewsOne.