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Doja Cat Assures Fans She’s OK After Shaving Off Her Hair & Eyebrows: ‘I’m Rich, I’m Fine’
Doja Cat knows she’s still a boss b—h, even if she has no hair. In a recent Instagram Live, the 26-year-old “Vegas” rapper told viewers that the recent surge in online negativity over her newly shaved head and eyebrows isn’t bothering her — but that people speculating she’s mentally ill because of her new look definitely are upsetting her. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Doja first revealed her bare head in a Thursday (Aug. 4) Instagram Live, during which she later shaved off her eyebrows on camera as more than 20,000 people watched in real time. Ever since, she’s been sharing lots of selfies showing off different painted-on brow looks — but not everyone is a fan. Some on social media have commented their dislike for the style change, w...
BLACKPINK Announces Born Pink World Tour: Here Are the Dates
BLACKPINK will be in your area very soon! Today (Aug. 8), The K-pop superstars announced the dates for their Born Pink world tour on Monday (Aug. 8). Spanning from Oct. 15, 2022, to June 21, 2023, the trek is set to make stops in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. As of press time, the official Born Pink world tour website reads “and more” at the end of the list of dates, indicating that additional dates may be on the way. The Born Pink world tour marks the girl group’s third concert tour following the BLACKPINK arena tour (2018) and the In Your Area world tour (2018-2020). The group’s last major performance was the YG Palm Stage ― 2021 Blackpink: The Show, their first online concert. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The new tou...
John Legend Credits Chrissy Teigen for ‘Powerful, Wise Decision’ to Share Pregnancy Loss Experience: ‘It Helped a Lot of People’
John Legend stopped by BBC’s Desert Island Discs on Sunday (Aug. 7) and opened up about wife Chrissy Teigen’s devastating pregnancy loss with their baby Jack. “It was difficult,” he told host Lauren Laverne of the couple’s decision to share such a painful experience with the world. “And I was hesitant to share it, but I think Chrissy was really right in encouraging us to share it because I think it really was powerful for a lot of people. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “And way more people than anybody realizes go through this,” the EGOT winner continued. “And I think they feel alone a lot of times; they told us they felt alone a lot of times. And us sharing our experience helped people feel less alone and feel like there were other pe...
BLACKPINK Reveals Global Tour Dates in Support of Sophomore LP ‘BORN PINK’
Following the announcement of their tour earlier this month, BLACKPINK has shared the dates for their upcoming worldwide tour. The global run will see the K-pop girl group perform their forthcoming sophomore album BORN PINK, slated for release this September. The tour will kick off on October 15 in Seoul, with a second show on October 16. Group members Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé will then head to Dallas, Texas on October 25 to begin the United States leg of the tour. After making stops in major cities across the country, including Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles, BLACKPINK heads to London on November 30. Following Europe, BLACKPINK will make stops throughout Asia in January and March. While the last stop for the tour is listed as Auckland, New Zealand on June 21, the announcement adver...
Cîroc Brings the Ultimate Summer Vibes with New Spritz Flavors and Playlist
The last moments of summer are on the horizon, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to come to an end just yet. To keep the good energy flowing, we have curated a 35-track playlist that ranges from relaxed vibes fit for lounging by the pool to full-on party mode as we celebrate the past couple of sun-soaked months. This lively playlist includes songs by Bad Bunny, Calvin Harris, and Drake — the king of immaculate summer anthems — alongside smooth listening from Isaiah Rashad, Jay Rock, and others. All in all, this track list comes together to provide the perfect tunes to accompany hitting the beach or unwinding with your summer squad. The only thing that could possibly elevate the moment is an ice cold drink, and Cîroc’s new tropical Spritz flavors are the ideal pairing for a good time. Check...
RIP T.C.: ‘Magnum P.I.’ Actor Roger E. Mosley Dies From Car Crash Injuries
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: William Nation / Getty Actor Roger E. Mosley, famed for playing T.C. in 1980’s hit TV show Magnum P.I. has passed away. He was 83. Mosley reportedly died on Sunday morning (August 7). The character actor’s daughter, Cha-a Moslery, told the Los Angeles Times that he sustained injuries in a car crash on Thursday (August 4) in Lynwood. He died surrounded by family at Cedar-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. For eight seasons, Mosley portrayed helicopter pilot Theodore “T.C.” Calvin, a trusty friend of main character Thomas Magnum (played by Tom Selleck). The Los Angeles native also appeared in the reboot of the series, although as a different character. He is also famed for appearing in Blaxploitation classic The Mack. That’s his Olinga character’s voice h...
Omar Sy To Star In Peacock’s Update To Wu-Tang Fav ‘The Killer’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Laurent KOFFEL / Getty A cult classic is coming back to a major streaming service with a twist. Omay Sy will play the lead in Peacock’s update to The Killer. As per Deadline the Lupin actor will take on the task of bring the iconic character Ah Jong back to modern times. While not much is known about what we can expect it was announced that the project will be penned by Matthew Stuecken and Josh Campbell (10 Cloverfield Lane), as well as Eran Creevy (Welcome to the Punch, Collide) and Brian Helgeland (42, Legend). Sy took to the Instagram to express his enthusiasm for the role. New challenge … and what a challenge but so grateful to get the opportunity ! 🙏🏿” his caption read. The original 1989 film stars Chow Yun-fat, D...
Paolo Banchero & Dejounte Murray Might Be The New NBA Rivalry To Watch
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 2 mins ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first B...
Megan Thee Stallion Shows Off Her Acting Chops as Tina Snow on Starz’s ‘P-Valley’
Megan Thee Stallion is a Grammy-winning rapper, a Texas Southern University graduate and now, an actress. The “Pressurelicious” rapper made a guest appearance in the penultimate episode of P-Valley on Sunday night (Aug. 7), playing the role of Tina Snow on the Starz series. In addition to the guest-starring role, Megan wrote and recorded an original song for P-Valley‘s second season. For the new episode, Tina Snow and Lil’ Murda — played by J. Alphonse Nicholson — perform together at the Pynk strip club. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The critically acclaimed series tells the story of a strip club located deep in the Mississippi Delta and the big characters who enter its doors. Season 2 takes audiences deeper into the lives of the...
Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ Blasts to U.K. No. 1
It’s official: Beyonce’s Renaissance era is off to flying start on both sides of the Atlantic. Bey’s new album blasts to No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart for her fourth solo leader there, and first since Lemonade squeezed its rivals back in 2016. The superstar U.S. singer does it with relative ease, as her seventh studio set outsells its closest competition by a ratio of 3:1, the Official Charts Company reports. Renaissance (via Columbia/Parkwood Entertainment) is also the market-leading LP on wax. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Previously, Beyonce led the national albums survey with Dangerously in Love (from 2003), 4 (2011) and Lemonade, and as a member of Destiny’s Child with Survivor (2001). Renaissance also rules the sales charts in...
Beyonce Bags Best U.K. Singles Chart Performance In 14 Years
Beyonce pushed LF System all the way, though in the end, the electronic duo held on for a fifth consecutive week at No. 1 with “Afraid to Feel” (Warner Records). The Scots’ disco-reviving summer hit accumulated 5.1 million streams in the most recent cycle, the Official Charts Company reports. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Coming in at No. 2 is Beyonce’s “Break My Soul” (Columbia), which rises four spots for a new peak position on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, getting there in its seventh week. That’s the superstar U.S. singer’s best placing on the national singles survey since “If I Was A Boy” went to No. 1 in 2008 — 14 years ago (Bey also ruled the chart in 2010 with “Telephone,” her collaboration with Lady Gaga). With “Break My Soul” man...
Baker Boy Doubles-up at 2022 NIMAs
With two trophies, rapper Baker Boy was the big winner at the 2022 National Indigenous Music Awards, held Saturday (Aug. 6) at the Darwin Amphitheatre, Australia. The Yolngu hip-hop star, a one-time “Australian of the year”, won the night’s major awards, claiming artist of the year and album of the year, for Gela, his debut which peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart in 2021. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It’s the third time Danzal Baker, also known in these parts as the Fresh Prince of Arnhem Land, has scooped artist of the year honors, lifting his career NIMAs tally to nine. Also among the winners’ circle is Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung indie artist Jem Cassar-Daley, daughter of local country star Troy Cassar-Daley, who snagged new talent...
