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FAMU Twitter Collectively Appalled At Woman’s Ass-Out Graduation Picture
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jeff Greenberg / Getty Florida A&M University, affectionately known as FAMU, owns the noble distinction of being one of the top HBCUs in the nation. However, FAMU Rattlers are shaking their heads after a graduating student posted a nude photo at a sacred site on the sprawling campus. FAMU student Terica Williams (@tericastar) recently obtained her master’s degree in education and, like any other proud student, wanted to hold a photo shoot at the university to celebrate her big win. Ms. Williams took things up a notch and posed nude in front of FAMU’s famed Rattlers statute with a message for those who might question her bold choice. From Terica Star’s Instagram: Anybody who knows me knows that I’ve been dressing provocative my whole life. There’...
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Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH [Certified Fresh] Playlist 7.29.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: David Espejo / Getty What up, Hip-Hop Wired Nation? We’re back with the last edition of CRT FRSH AKA Certified Fresh for July! Part of our duty as a publication and crew is to school the masses on who is doing what musically and there’s no better way to do that beyond our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) bi-weekly playlist. The CRT FRSH playlist is a labor of love. We don’t take payments nor do we do favors. We only add joints to our playlist that fit the theme and vision we’re going for and don’t seek to waste the time of the listener. Further, we don’t stick to one lane of Hip-Hop. We believe that all aspects of the music should get some light whether it’s young lions in the trenches to those hoping for that one shot to blow up to grizzled veterans puffing ou...
Eminem To Drop Unreleased 50 Cent Collab From 2009 on ‘Curtain Call 2’
Ahead of the release of Eminem‘s Curtain Call 2, reports have revealed that the forthcoming compilation album will include a previously unreleased collaboration with 50 Cent from 2009. The news surfaced on Target’s website, where the 2LP vinyl version of the album is currently available for pre-order. The retailer included images of the product, which feature a sticker that confirms the album will arrive with a 50 Cent collab titled “Is This Love (‘09).” The track is reportedly produced by Dr. Dre. Aside from the unreleased track, the record will largely feature songs from 2009’s Relapse, 2010’s Recovery, 2013’s The Marshall Mathers LP 2, 2017’s Revival, 2018’s Kamikaze and both 2020’s Music to Be Murdered By and Music to Be Murdered By – Side B (Del...
The Ledger: Spotify’s Paul Vogel Is Cautiously Optimistic on Growth
The Ledger is a weekly newsletter about the economics of the music business sent to Billboard Pro subscribers. An abbreviated version of the newsletter is published online. Music executives are balancing optimism about streaming growth with caution about the state of the economy and future growth. As we reported Wednesday, Spotify had a solid second quarter, finishing with 188 million subscribers — 1 million ahead of its guidance., It also reached 433 million total monthly listeners — 5 million above its guidance. Beating guidance helped Spotify shares climb 12.2% to $116.61 on Wednesday, its highest mark since June 24. In the second quarter, Spotify’s subscription growth was led by Europe and Latin America, while emerging markets such as India, Indonesia and the Philippines were standouts...
Anuel AA Postpones U.S. Tour to ‘Recharge My Batteries’
Anuel AA has postponed his upcoming Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren U.S. tour, which was scheduled to begin in late August in Texas. In a statement issued by the Puerto Rican artist on Friday (July 29), he explained that the decision was made with the intention of focusing on his personal life. “As all of my fans are aware, I have recently been on tour in Europe. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Real Hasta La Muerte fans who attended each and every concert. I love you!” He continued, “I’ve been thinking that I need to take some time to recharge my batteries and focus on reorganizing my personal, family, and professional lives, with the intention of finishing my next album, which I was unable to do due to my European tour. My team and I have decided to postpone the U.S. t...
Post Malone Is Challenging a Fan to Beat Him in ‘Magic: The Gathering’ With a $100,000 Prize
Are you a Magic: The Gathering wizard? Post Malone wants to put one lucky fan’s skills to the test for the chance to win $100,000. Live shopping platform Whatnot announced on Friday (July 29) that it’s teaming up with the “Cooped Up” singer and gaming enthusiast to offer the opportunity to play against Post in a Magic: The Gathering one-on-one match on August 11. “I absolutely love Magic: The Gathering and I can’t wait to link up with Whatnot and battle it out with the winner,” the Grammy nominated star said in a press statement. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We built Whatnot with the ethos of offering hands-down the best experiences for the most passionate enthusiasts, hobbyists, and collectors. Post Malone, both as an art...
Netflix Sues ‘Unofficial Bridgerton Musical’ Creators Days After Sold-Out NYC Live Show
Days after musicians Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear performed their Grammy-winning Unofficial Bridgerton Musical to a sold-out audience at the Kennedy Center, Netflix is suing them for “blatant infringement” of the company’s rights to the popular period drama. In a complaint filed Friday (July 29) in D.C. federal court, Netflix accused the duo of piggybacking on “the creative work and hard-earned success” of hundreds of artists and staffers behind Bridgerton – using the company’s copyrights and trademarks without permission to build a “brand for themselves.” “Netflix owns the exclusive right to create Bridgerton songs, musicals, or any other derivative works based on Bridgerton,” the company wrote. “Barlow & Bear cannot take that right—made valuable by others’ hard work—for th...
Nas and Hit-Boy Releasing Special Pink Vinyl of ‘Magic’ for Charity
Nas and Hit-Boy‘s 2021 album Magic is receiving a limited edition pink vinyl to raise money for charity. The LP release is part of the annual Ten Bands One Cause program, which features 10 artists to reissue their albums for a good cause. The drop of Magic will benefit New York City’s Red Door Community, a nonprofit cancer support organization that is described as a “welcoming place that provides a full complement of FREE cancer support, emotional and educational programs, and healthy lifestyle workshops online and in-person.” Also joining this year’s Ten Bands One Cause program are The Black Keys, Colter Wall, The Allman Brothers, Judah & The Lion, Senses Fail, The Bangles, Turnpike Troubadours, Jungle Fire and BADBADNOTGOOD. Magic followed King’s Disease and King’s Disease II an...
Gucci Mane “Dissin The Dead,” Wiz Khalifa “Bad A** B*tches” & More | Daily Visuals 7.28.22
HipHopWired Featured Video The Hip-Hop world knows that Gucci Mane doesn’t mind getting disrespectful with his raps and now feels that he might’ve started a trend of rappers who have no hairs on their tongues when it comes to doing the same. In his latest visuals to “Dissin The Dead,” Guwop posts up in a cemetery to talk about pioneering dead dissin’ rap while flaunting an mega iced out Cuban link chain and Jason Vorhees mask to show he’s about that Friday The 13th life. On a less morbid note, Wiz Khalifa reveals that he doesn’t mind hooking up with a promiscuous woman and in his clip to “Bad A** B*tches” takes to the desert with a gang of bad a** women draped in red outfits like they reppin’ The Game’s block in LA or something. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Ella ...
Kanye West Gifts A$AP Bari New Maybach Following Car Accident
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty It looks like Kanye West is in the blessing business and the latest recipient is A$AP Bari. Following a car accident that totaled his previous vehicle, on Tuesday (Jul 26) Yeezy surprised the fashion designer with a new Maubach truck. The VLONE co-founder took to Instagram stories to share the news, posting a video of his new ride, while thanking the Chicago-bred mogul for the generous gift. “Yo, this n**ga Ye bought me a new f**king Maybach, yo!” he exclaimed. “If you know me, you know I crashed my Maybach two days ago, bro! This n**ga bought me a new Maybach truck, bruh. What the f**k is going on right now, I’m ’bout to cry, bro.” Related Stories Sharing with fans the significance of the gesture, A$AP Bari also posted photos of h...
EXCLUSIVE: Charlamagne Tha God On New ‘Hell Of A Week’ Season, Talks Desus & Mero
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Comedy Central / Comedy Central Charlamagne Tha God returns to late night in a triumphant manner, as we get to sit down with the media personality as the new season of his show kicks off. The late-night talk show hosted by the multi-hyphenate media personality returns to Comedy Central with a new name, Hell of A Week With Charlamagne Tha God. Rest assured, it not only retains the same provocative but pulsating and positive energy that drew audiences in when it dropped last year, but it moves in a precise manner that will definitely keep viewers locked in. Related Stories The first episode gets off to a highly entertaining start from Charlamagne’s opening monologue and doesn’t let up as he held court with a panel that featured comedian and Brilliant Idiots...
Kelis Calls “Milkshake” Sample on Beyoncé’s ‘RENAISSANCE’ “Theft”
Kelis called out the sample of her track “Milkshake” on Beyoncé‘s RENAISSANCE, labelling the use of the track as “theft.” The artist took to Instagram several times to speak on the matter, first using her chef account to clarify that she allegedly was not made aware of the sample. “My mind is blown too because the level of disrespect and utter ignorance of all 3 parties involved is astounding. I heard about this the same way everyone else did. Nothing is ever as it seems, some of the people in this business have no soul or integrity and they have everyone fooled,” she commented. Kelis also responded to a fan who commented that a collab between them is what “the world really needs,” stating, “It’s not a collab it’s theft.” Moving over to her main Instagram, Kelis shared two videos expl...
