The Lego Group and Pokémon Company International are teaming up for Lego sets that any collector or fan of Pokémon would be a fool to miss out on. ... Continue Reading

Kid Cudi is picking up the mic, but in a completely different way this time. The Man On The Moon rapper has officially made his comedy debut. Cudi took to Instagram to share how the experience felt, describing the moment as both nerve-wracking and rewarding. “Sooo this happened!!! I did stand-up last night for the… ... Continue Reading

Jim Jones has some explaining to do after an old video resurfaced, appearing to show him attempting to put the paws on Dame Dash. A former affiliate of the Harlem rapper Freaky Zekey turned up the heat after posting a clip that shows an apparent confrontation between the two Hip-Hop figures. In doing so, Rekey made it… ... Continue Reading

While Instagram is saying there is nothing to see here after users got suspicious requests to reset their passwords, Malwarebytes, an antivirus software company, claimed there was a data breach that revealed 17.5 million Instagram users' sensitive information." ... Continue Reading

The federal agent responsible for fatally shooting Renee Nicole Good in her car in Minneapolis on Wednesday (Jan. 7) has been identified, with some details coming to light. Here are five things that have been established so far. 1. The agent’s name is Jonathan Ross. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was identified as… ... Continue Reading

After spending the last few years in a federal prison for drug trafficking, Fetty Wap is finally home. The New Jersey rapper returned with the kind of jewels you’d expect from a wise old man who’s seen it all. Using his time behind bars to reflet on his life and actually get his GED (props),… ... Continue Reading

Young Thug is starting off 2026 with a legal win. A judge ordered that some of his prized property and a hefty amount of money be returned to him. ... Continue Reading

Celina Powell claims she loaned Offset a significant amount of cash and told her fans that she's fearing for her safety. ... Continue Reading

T.K. Carter's career began in the late 1970s, culminating into a variety of roles including a stint on The Steve Harvey Show, among others. ... Continue Reading

Hearing Drake’s Take Care trending in 2026 was not on our bingo card. The Canadian rapper has put his upcoming project ICEMAN, on “ice” for the time being. While fans continue to wait for new music, one of his most celebrated albums to date, Take Care, is projected to be the highest-selling Hip-Hop album in… ... Continue Reading

GameStop is shrinking its brick-and-mortar presence substantially in 2026 as CEO Ryan Cohen desperately tries to ensure he gets his multi-billion-dollar payday. Ryan Cohen, the current CEO of GameStop, is hoping to earn his $35 billion in stock options, but to do so, the once-thriving video game retail chain has to hit a $100 billion… ... Continue Reading

As we kick off the new year, it’s only right that Hip-Hop Wired brings you our annual list of artists to keep on your radar.

Last year’s list featured names like Skrilla, who went on to have a breakout year thanks to his viral record “Doot Doot,” with kids across with world screaming “6’7!” at the top of their lungs. Jorjiana carved out her own lane with an unorthodox flow, while Montana 700 continued to make noise out of Dallas.

Another artist who made last year’s list, Atlanta Swiss Army knife, Jiah, shared her reaction after finding out she was selected:

“I didn’t until the article came out, I was so honored. It was very very exciting, even some of the artists on the list, it was good to see I was on there with other talented people. I’m ready for this year, and that gave me confirmation that I’m gonna have a great year.”

Now, it’s time for this year’s list.

Hip-Hop and R&B have seen a resurgence in regional sound as of late, where you can hear the music and immediately feel where an artist is from. These artist are pushing boundaries while putting their cities on their backs. With all new faces from last year’s list, each pick is a guaranteed add to your playlist after the first listen.

Check out the full list of artists you need to have on your radar for 2026 below.

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It was the classic Ron Burgundy reads everything on the teleprompter moment on Friday afternoon during a meeting with prominent oil executives as Donald Trump, flanked by his loyal cronies, discussed what to do with Venezuela's stolen, oops, we mean "seized" oil. ... Continue Reading

French and Max B revive their classic 2009 Coke Wave mixtape series with the Coke Wave 3.5: Narcos mixtape. Owww. ... Continue Reading

Lego Group, Disney Consumer Products, and Lucasfilm used their force powers to make something incredible happen on Wednesday night as tech enthusiasts flooded Las Vegas for the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) convention.  ... Continue Reading