Election Day is new on the horizon and there are still millions of ballots slated to be cast to elect not only the next President of the United States but other key races. Hip-Hop Wired will attempt to bring Election Day into greater view and share what we’ve learned in the time leading up to the big day. Tuesday is Election Day and polls will open bright and early across […]
Source: Variety / Getty Tyka Nelson, the younger sister of late music icon Prince and a musician in her own right, passed away Monday morning (Nov. 4) at the age of 64. Her son, President Nelson, confirmed her death to Minnesota’s Star Tribune but provided no other details on her passing. Born on May 18, 1960, to John L. Nelson and Mattie Shaw Nelson, Tyka was Prince’s only full sibling. […]
Source: Bob Riha Jr / Getty Top 10 Most Heartbreaking Celebrity Divorces In the glamorous world of Hollywood, where fairy tale romances and whirlwind weddings often take center stage, the inevitable reality of celebrity breakups can be both shocking and heartbreaking. These high-profile separations not only tug at the heartstrings of fans but also captivate the public’s imagination, as they witness their favorite stars navigating the turbulent waters of love […]
MAGA supporters in suburban Pittsburgh participated in a Halloween parade with a float depicting Kamala Harris being led to a lynching by Donald Trump.
With just days until Election Day 2024, we spoke with Nolan Williams Jr. & Willie Cordy Jr. about their Freedom Summer-inspired civic anthem.
It’s no secret. You and I both know what’s at stake in this election.
While death is inevitably a part of life, that truth doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to those who have died in our Black culture.
Quincy Jones, an award-winning record producer, songwriter and arranger, has died at the age of 91 on Sunday (November 3).
Quincy Jones, a legendary record producer and songwriter who worked with several musical greats, died over the weekend in his California home. The enormity of the loss of Quincy Jones is on full display on social media, most especially the X social media platform. Quincy Jones was born on March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Ill. Music became a part of Jones’ life at a young age under the guidance of […]
D'Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the legendary soul/R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, has died at 64 following a battle with bladder cancer. Read More
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor Read More
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the removal of a large “Black Lives Matter” painting near the White House, citing distractions from federal job cuts as a priority. Bowser faced criticism from Black Lives Matter activists for her performative actions Read More
During his address before Congress Tuesday, Donald Trump lauded Elon Musk as the head of DOGE, contradicting previous White House claims. Read More
