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Butt Of Course: Naija Twitter Up In Arms Over Testy Tonto Dikeh and Bobrisky Beef
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Screenshot / Instagram Naija Twitter is an especially engaged portion of the fast-moving social media network, especially when one of Nigeria’s many famous entertainers is involved in some manner of scandal. The latest rumble in the Internet jungle is between Tonto Dikeh and Bobrisky, with the back and forth getting decidedly ugly in record time. From what we can determine, Dikeh, a popular Nigerian entertainer, first made a post that many folks in her field as a front-facing social media figure are all painting a facade considering some allegedly borrow money to flash. In response, Bobrisky, a popular transgender star, fired back at Dikeh’s own moment of flashing money for the camera. Dikeh then fired back and said that she used to clean Bobrisky’s...
IG Model Whitney LeDawn Pulled The Burner Out On Akademiks, Twitter Piles On Relentless Slander
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty DJ Akademiks might need to invest in some new security measures or face the wrath that his brash and bold opinions can inspire in others. During a recent appearance as a guest on the Fresh & Fit Podcast, Ak found himself engaged in a verbal war with Instagram model Whitney LeDawn, who reportedly pulled a gun out of her bag on Akademiks and the guests of the show while the cameras were rolling. During the heated discussion, Ak hit a sore spot with LeDawn after he verbally accosted her for having a child out of wedlock and even seemingly threatened to have her harmed for coming at him. LeDawn jabbed at Ak over his weight and she was eventually escorted out of the studio space but apparently returned to brandish a weapon tow...
T-Boz Slammed For Allegedly Nudging Nicki Minaj & Cardi B Beef, TLC Member Says She Was Hacked
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Scott Legato / Getty TLC member Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins caught the wrath of Twitter after seemingly egging on a potential beef between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. Twitter took note of the alleged jab and did their best to drag T-Boz back to the 1990s. The Jasmine Brand shared a video of Cardi B and Offset heading into club E11EVEN in Miami, Fla., with someone using T-Boz’s account to reply “Poor Nicki Minaj” in the comments. The slander towards T-Boz was swift and expected, prompting the singer to fire back her own comments stating that she was hacked. “MY ACCOUNT WAS HACKED IM ON A ZOOM CALL/MEETING SO I DONT KNOW WHAT WAS SAID OR WHATS HAPPENING YET BUT I SAID NOTHING ABOUT @nickiminaj AT ALL,” T-Boz wrote. She also added a longer statement and shared...
Drake & Ye Reportedly Squash Beef, Twitter Thinks Pusha-T Isn’t With It
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Ye / Instagram The long-running saga of beef between music titans Ye AKA Kanye West and Drake reached a zenith of sorts this year during the release of their DONDA and Certified Lover Boy albums respectively. After Ye’s open appeal to settle their differences, the Chicago superstar posted an image alongside his Canadian counterpart with triple OG J Prince in tow. As we’ve observed over the past few months, Ye and Drake have lobbed soft to hard blows towards one another, adding fire to a feud few saw ending in such an amicable fashion. Last week, Ye read off a statement with J Prince standing next to him asking for a sitdown with Drake, lending credence to the idea that they would soon make amends. Related Stories Via the image Ye posted, the t...
DaBeef: DaBaby & DaniLeigh Argue On Instagram Live, Pair Issue Statements As Twitter Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: DaniLeigh / Instagram DaBaby and DaniLeigh are parents to a new baby but it doesn’t appear to be a joyous union as evidenced by a video that surfaced recently. During an Instagram Live stream, the (former?) couple got into a heated argument, promoting both sides to issue statements to the public with DaniLeigh stating that they’ve been living together for months. This story has many moving parts so we’ll do our best to capture all the happenings as we know them. An Instagram Live video shows DaniLeigh holding their newborn while DaBaby seemingly asks her to leave the residence. In another video, police appear on the scene while DaBaby asks DaniLeigh to leave the residence. The shocking video showcased DaniLeigh feeding their child as their intense a...
Courtney Michelle Draws Ire Of Black Twitter After Seemingly Putting Ari Fletcher & Jayda Wayda On Blast
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: @thecourtneyc / Instagram Courtney Michelle, who refers to herself as a Luxury Lifestyle Vlogger, released a video to TikTok that seemingly threw two other Black women entrepreneurs under the bus. In the video, Michelle refers to Ari Fletcher and Jayda Cheeaves AKA JAYDA WAYDA, saying that she doesn’t understand why popular social media personalities are “goals” for others. In the viral TikTok video, Michelle is seen driving along and opens her video by saying, “I don’t relate to most of y’all because a lot of you look to Ari and Jayda, and, beautiful girls, but like that’s your goals of what you want to be like.” She continued, “Goals for me is the mom who pulls up to Whole Foods in the brand new Escalade with the Mim Xari stroller, her kids are de...
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...
Los Angeles Lakers Face Chemistry Questions After Dustup Between Anthony Davis & Dwight Howard
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty The Los Angeles Lakers opened up the 2021-22 NBA season as favorites to potentially win it all in the west after trading for Russell Westbrook and adding some other key pieces from teams past. However, the new-look Lake Show might have to talk some things out behind closed doors after big men Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard got into it on the bench. The Lakers are just two seasons out of winning the NBA championship and any team with LeBron James is a shoo-in to be a contender for the title. However, the young NBA season has proven already that what looks good on paper might not be good in reality. It should also be noted that the Lakers’ bench is a bit depleted as Talen Horton-Tucker, Kendrick Nunn, Wayne Ellington, and Tr...
Chika Engages In All-Out War With Twitter Stans, The Barbz & Babies Catch Strays
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty Chika established herself as one of the most talented young artists by way of a series of viral freestyles and a steady social media presence, which culminated into a major label record deal. The Montgomery, Ala. native has been engaged in an all-out war with Twitter stans and the Barbz along with some babies caught some vicious strays. Chika is, of course, known for her musical ability but also for being a transparent public figure by way of tweets that revealed she has contended with mental health issues and even threatened to retire from music just this past spring. For those who follow Chika on Twitter, most are already aware that she is quick-witted and does not allow trolls to get the upper hand. When folks go low, Chik...
Lil Kim Fires Back At 50 Cent Over Instagram Jab, Digs In Over Dinner Date Diss
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty Lil’ Kim and 50 Cent have collaborated musically in the past, but whatever solid bonds that existed then are now far in the rearview mirror. After Fif took a swipe at the Brooklyn rapper, Kim fired back and made mention that her husband was taking care of the light work too. To be fair, 50 Cent didn’t seem to be making a direct shot at Lil’ Kim, but he did share a meme photo of Kim next to an owl, writing in the caption, “who did this sh*t, this ain’t right. LOL catch FOR LIFE on IMDb Tv now.” Kim brushed the shot off with ease and telling her Queens counterpart that a failed attempt at getting a dinner date is why Fif took the jab. From Lil’ Kim’s IG: The accuracy Hilarious I ain’t bothered not one bit. My family & friends more...
Unity schools old students condemn Kebbi abduction
Former students of unity schools across the country, under the aegis of the Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA), have decried Thursday’s attack on the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State during which scores of students and teachers were abducted by bandits. Mr Lawrence Wilbert, the National President of USOSA, in a statement made available to Daily Independent, on Friday, called for an end to such sad incidents in Nigerian schools. The statement read: “The Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) unequivocally condemns the abduction of scores of students and staff of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State by bandits in the morning of Thursday 17th June 2021. We also decry the fact that a police officer was killed while some students and s...
2 Men From Louisiana Hip-Hop Group Suspects In Shooting Death Of Rival Rapper
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Yuri_Arcurs / Getty Two men who are members of a Louisiana Hip-Hop group have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a rival rapper. Michael Brock, 19, was shot and killed after answering the door while attempting to stay low after receiving death threats on social media from the other crew. According to a report from local news outlet Fox 8 Live, Brock, a member of the Three-13 Hip-Hop crew, was hiding out at the home of an acquaintance in the Sunset Acres Housing Complex in Bogalusa, La. Police say that Tauj Chardez Taplin, 19, of Kentwood, was the shooter who gunned down Brock after he answered the door of the residence and Tyvon White, 19, of McComb, Miss. was the getaway driver. Taplin and White are members of The Fours, with police add...
