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Jimmie Allen Tearfully Accepts New Artist of the Year Award at 2021 CMAs
The singer recalled living in his car as he launched his country career. Jimmie Allen took home the new artist of the year award at the CMA Awards on Wednesday night (Nov. 10) — making him the first Black artist to win the honor since Darius Rucker in 2009. Allen was overcome with emotion when his name was announced, and he launched into a touching speech that saw him tearfully reflecting on his humble beginnings that led to where he is in his career today. “First, I want to thank my father who is no longer with us for introducing me to country music,” the 36-year-old started his speech. “Five years ago, I spent my last $100 to see the CMA 50th and see Charley Pride perform onstage. And I got to perform with him last year. Everyone who voted for me, thank you. My wi...
Mickey Guyton Teaches Black Girls Everywhere How to ‘Love My Hair’ During Potent 2021 CMAs Performance
Mickey Guyton embraced her natural hair for an emotional performance of “Love My Hair” at the 2021 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards Wednesday evening (Nov. 10) live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Faith Fennidy, who was removed from her Catholic school at age 11 for wearing braids, presented the performance by opening up about how she personally inspired the song “Love My Hair.” “A few years ago, I was sent home from school because my braids were said to be a distraction. It was devastating for me. But this next artist created this song to make sure girls like me feel seen and loved,” she said before pausing in the midst of roaring applause. “And that’s how you turn something very painful into something very positive. Wit...
Chris Stapleton Brings On the Chills With ‘Cold’ Performance at 2021 CMA Awards: Watch
The country superstar was backed by a string orchestra as he sang his bluesy single. Donning a dark suit and an embellished cowboy hat, Stapleton and his band were framed by spotlights that lit up their audience during the performance. “Cold” is the third single from Stapleton’s 2020 LP Starting Over, which is his fourth album to reach No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart. In addition to the previously mentioned awards, Stapleton is still in the running for entertainer of the year and male vocalist of the year. Stapleton was first awarded at the CMA Awards in 2015 with album of the year for Traveller, male vocalist of the year and new artist of the year. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a datin...
J Balvin Teases New Air Jordan 2 Collaboration
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand It’s looking like 2022 might be the year of the Air Jordan 2 as the most ignored and overlooked Air Jordan silhouette is slated to drop some new remixes from the likes of Mr. Off-White himself, Virgil Abloh, Union and now one of reggaeton’s biggest artists is throwing some sazon and adobo on the 2nd model in the Air Jordan sneaker line. Taking to Instagram to tease a new collaboration with Jordan Brand, J Balvin posted a picture of the Air Jordan 2 with some glow-in-the-dark soles and Air Jordan logo on the tongue. Though we can’t see what kind of colorway the rest of the sneaker will feature as the picture is draped in blue, the glowing soles and tongue have already peaked our interest. This would be J Balvin’s second Air Jord...
Larry Hoover Jr. Urges Drake To Squash Beef With Ye FKA Kanye West
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Larry Hoover Jr. / @larryhooverjr_ Ye, the artist (in the truest sense of the word) formerly known as Kanye West, has been all the buzz across news publications and social media after his freewheeling appearance on Drink Champs. Shortly after making an appeal to squash beef with Drake alongside J Prince, Larry Hoover Jr. is asking the same of the Canadian superstar. In an exclusive chat presented by TMZ, Larry Hoover Jr., the son of the founder of the Chicago Gangster Disciples gang, made an open plea to Drake to join together with Ye for a benefit concert in order to aid efforts to free the elder Hoover from prison. Hoover Sr. is serving six life sentences in connection to a variety of crimes during his heyday as a leading member of the Gangster Disciple...
Big Sean & Hit-Boy “The One,” Young Moose ft. Boosie Badazz “Role Models” & More | Daily Visuals 11.10.21
HipHopWired Featured Video Thanks to Kanye West, Big Sean was one of the topics of discussion last week and while he’d rather people have talked about his latest project with Hit-Boy, What You Expect, he’ll take the publicity. Coming through with some new black-and-white visuals for WYE album cut, “The One,” we find Big Sean and Hit-Boy crafting the track in the studio somewhere up in hills where the view from the lab is amazing and inspirational for any artist looking to make good music. Related Stories Elsewhere, habitually canceled rapper, Boosie Badass feels his moral compass is what the game needs and links up Young Moose on his block to express as much for the clip to “Role Models.” Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Jvck James, Fat Trel, and more. BIG SEAN &...
“I Should Be Runnin’ That Sh*t”: Snoop Dogg Has Aspirations Of Running Death Row Records
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Snoop Dogg both dropped his eighteenth studio album and hit the milestone of his 50th G-Day in 2021, and he’s still got another one on the way. En route to the Doggfather’s Algorithm dropping this coming Friday (November 20), the Long Beach. Calif. Triple OG shared in an interview that he should be the one running his former home in Death Row Records. Snoop was a guest on Wallo267 and Gillie da King’s Million Dollarz Worth of Game podcast and made the bold declaration while clarifying in full that he is the person for the job. “I think all of Death Row should be in my hands. I should be running that sh*t,” Snoop Dogg said. “Death Row means more to me because I helped create that. I think they should give me that and let me run that sh...
Nicki Minaj Becomes Third Female Rapper to Earn Diamond Plaque With “Super Bass”
Nicki Minaj is now the third female rapper in history to earn a diamond plaque, as the RIAA confirmed that “Super Bass” has sold over 10 million units. The certification arrives a decade after it was released, with the rapper taking to Instagram to share a message of gratitude. “#SuperBassDiamond Thank you for over a decade of support. #Barbz (special thx to Ester Dean, Kane, Juice, Taylor Swift, Sofia Grace & Rosie, Ellen, Young Money/Cash Money & Republic,” she wrote as the post showed off her plaque. “This one was released b4 the streaming era, so millions of fans actually purchased the song. I’m so grateful for you guys. Sending love & blessings your way.” Minaj joins Cardi B and Ms. Lauryn Hill as the three female rappers to ever get a diamond certification; Cardi B’s “Bod...
Omah Lay – Free My Mind
Sensational Nigerian singer Omah Lay drops another big piece of music titled “Free My Mind”. Keyqaad lead music star Omah Lay returns after a couple of months with a brand new song he calls “Free My Mind” for his very eager fans who have been craving new music. His last music release was “Understand” which he dropped back in July. The new jam comes after he successfully completed his US tour as he also is gearing up for the release of his debut album. From what we know, the new album is titled “Boy Alone“, however, we aren’t too sure he would be dropping the album this year. As usual Omah Lay does not disappoint as he dropped another big tune and a DJ’s favourite. Listen, enjoy Omah Lay – “Free My Mind” below & share. Download link coming soon. You Deserve to Make Money Even When...
Omah Lay – Free My Mind
Sensational Nigerian singer Omah Lay drops another big piece of music titled “Free My Mind”. Keyqaad lead music star Omah Lay returns after a couple of months with a brand new song he calls “Free My Mind” for his very eager fans who have been craving new music. His last music release was “Understand” which he dropped back in July. The new jam comes after he successfully completed his US tour as he also is gearing up for the release of his debut album. From what we know, the new album is titled “Boy Alone“, however, we aren’t too sure he would be dropping the album this year. As usual Omah Lay does not disappoint as he dropped another big tune and a DJ’s favourite. Listen, enjoy Omah Lay – “Free My Mind” below & share. Download link coming soon. You Deserve to Make Money Even When...
Basketmouth – Trouble ft Blaqbonez & 2Baba
Check out this new piece of music titled “Trouble” from Basketmouth together with Blaqbonez and 2Baba. Ace comedian and actor Basketmouth is here with another amazing collaboration dubbed “Trouble” with the legendary 2Baba and rapper Blaqbonez. In recent times Basketmouth has dropped hot jams like “Your Body” and “Ghana Jollof” and he continues to give. The entertainer is working on his next album project and we are expecting some madness from that. Meanwhile, here is a fine song from a collabo we never saw coming between Blaqbonez and 2Baba. Basketmouth worked with his erstwhile producer DuktorSett. Listen, enjoy Basketmouth – “Trouble” ft Blaqbonez & 2Baba below. [embedded content] Download You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined w...
Basketmouth – Trouble ft Blaqbonez & 2Baba
Check out this new piece of music titled “Trouble” from Basketmouth together with Blaqbonez and 2Baba. Ace comedian and actor Basketmouth is here with another amazing collaboration dubbed “Trouble” with the legendary 2Baba and rapper Blaqbonez. In recent times Basketmouth has dropped hot jams like “Your Body” and “Ghana Jollof” and he continues to give. The entertainer is working on his next album project and we are expecting some madness from that. Meanwhile, here is a fine song from a collabo we never saw coming between Blaqbonez and 2Baba. Basketmouth worked with his erstwhile producer DuktorSett. Listen, enjoy Basketmouth – “Trouble” ft Blaqbonez & 2Baba below. [embedded content] Download You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined w...
