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Rolling Loud Says That Travis Scott Wasn’t Banned From Playing Miami Venue After All
Travis Scott won’t be replacing Ye as a headliner at Rolling Loud Miami this year, but according to the festival, the decision was merely a matter of incompatible scheduling rather than blowback from the tragedy at Astroworld. Initially, festival co-founder Tariq Cherif claimed in since-deleted Instagram comments that the “venue won’t allow Travis because of Astroworld deaths” as organizers were seeking an eleventh-hour replacement for Ye, but now the official word is that was never the case. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We reached out to Travis to headline Rolling Loud, but it couldn’t work in such a short time,” a Rolling Loud spokesperson said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “This had nothing to do with any restrictions from the...
Jay Ellis & Nina Seničar Wed In Italy, Twitter Being Extremely Weird About It
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Claudio Lavenia/amfAR / Getty Jay Ellis, one of the many stars from the smash hit HBO show Insecure, is now officially off the market. Via Instagram, the dashing actor announced his marriage to Nina Seničar but, as you’ll soon see, Twitter is being extremely weird about it. Ellis, 40, and Seničar, 36, tied the knot officially in Italy on July 9 of this year according to Ellis’ post. In the post dated July 18, the message’s caption highlights the couple’s wedding day and the phrase “per sempre” which translates into “forever” or “always” according to our poor attempts at translation. The photo features Ellis in a sharp burgundy suit that was simple and to the point, but the bride upstaged her groom as she should in a stunning off-the-shoulder and thi...
Xzibit Asks Court To Toss Ex’s Spousal Support Bid, Says She’s Living In His $3M Home With Boyfriend
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Loccisano / Getty Veteran West Coast rapper Xzibit says he is “struggling financially” and that’s why he has requested that a judge toss his estranged wife’s bid for spousal support—especially since she’s current;y living in his $3 million house with her boyfriend. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the “Paparazzi” emcee’s soon-to-be ex-wife, Krista Joiner, filed legal documents seeking spousal support in their divorce proceedings, but X-to-the-Z says it’s simply not something he can afford nor should he have to pay it. From TMZ: According to the new docs, obtained by TMZ, Xzibit says he’s no longer the breadwinner he was before the divorce … claiming he hasn’t worked in Hollywood since 2019, isn’t getting any money from his cannab...
The Brand Is Gone?: Desus & Mero Ends Showtime Run, Twitter Salutes The Bodega Boys
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bravo / Getty It’s the end of an era. Media personalities Daniel “Desus” Baker and Joel “The Kid Mero” announced that their Desus & Mero late-night talk show will not be returning to Showtime for a 5th season. Over the weekend, rumors started circulating that the Bodega Boys podcast the duo maintained amidst their rise in popularity was no more. With their potential split causing a lot of Internet chatter, the natural cause for concern was the fate of Desus & Mero, which just concluded its 4th season. Unfortunately, the talk show too is no more, with Showtime issuing a statement on Monday evening (July 18) that the two creatives would be pursuing “separate creative endeavors.” While Mero has been relatively quiet, Desus hit Twitter to say pe...
Booty Snacks: Rick Ross Talks About Munching Butty On ‘Beyond The Chair’ Podcast
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: James Gilbert / Getty Rick Ross is one charismatic figure as evidenced by his constant posting on social media displaying his outsized personality and natural gift of gab. Rozay was a recent guest on a podcast where the budding farm baron shared his thoughts on sex, including how he’s not into munching between the ass cheeks. Rick Ross joined the Beyond The Chair podcast, a show on the rise featuring the personable co-hosts, Destine and Trishonna. During a segment of the podcast, the Biggest Bawse let it be known that he’s not going to eat booty, whether on purpose or accidentally. “Nah, I don’t really have no taste for ass, nah,” Ross said with the seriousness of a charging bull. “I know what I like and I usually avoid the ass. I’m just letting you...
See K-Pop’s SEVENTEEN Explore the “WORLD” in New Music Video
In the new music video for their single “_WORLD,” K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN is dropped off in what looks to be a dusty and abandoned town. “Welcome to World” a billboard in the distance reads. The visual then cuts to an exploration of a vibrant city. After S.Coups and Mingyu step out of a taxi parked in front of the airport, the 13-member group reunites to delve into exploring their new surroundings. “Like a déjà vu of heaven,” the members sing in the chorus of “_WORLD.” “Meet up, let’s start your interview / I can give you everything you want.” The track serves as the lead song off of SEVENTEEN’s Sector 17, a repackaged edition of its latest album, Face the Sun. Released on Monday, “_WORLD” arrived alongside the new singles “CHEERS,” “Circles” and a Korean version of “Fallin’ Flowers.” Wat...
Medellín’s Emerging Voices Are Championing Inclusivity Through Reggaeton
When bars shut their doors, musicians packed away their equipment and live music came to a startling halt in 2020, the whole world went quiet. “Who will save nightlife?” asked HYPEBEAST as lockdown measures came into effect, questioning the future existence of the very thing that keeps people going outside of the nine-to-five grind. It was a question that plagued every major event organizer. When life began to return to normal it was time to reset the dancefloor – something Ballantine’s has championed, with further help from Boiler Room and their collaborative True Music Studios initiative. True Music Studios is a series of global residences aiming to spotlight local, emerging artists and put them on the world map. After visiting Moscow, Madrid, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Yaoundé in recent ...
Watch Alex G Perform “Runner” on Fallon
Alex G was the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He played a faithful rendition of his single “Runner.” It marked Alex G’s first major late-night TV set, as his only previous appearance was on Last Call With Carson Daly in 2017. Watch the “Runner” performance below. The new song appears on God Save the Animals, which is out September 23 via Domino. The follow-up to 2019’s House of Sugar also includes the previously released single “Blessing.” The album was co-produced by Jacob Portrait and features guitarist Sam Acchione, keyboardist Molly Germer, bassist John Heywood, and drummer Tom Kelly. Revisit “Where to Start With the Prolific Alex G” over on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Rowdy Rebel ft. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Jadakiss “New York,” Joey Bada$$ “Zipcodes” & More | Daily Visuals 7.15.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Rowdy Rebel’s ready to put the Big Apple on his back in a major way and with the release of his album, Rebel vs Rowdy, the Brooklyn rapper comes through with a new joint that he hopes to be an anthem for the city that never sleeps. Linking up with A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Verzuz MVP, Jadakiss for his visuals to “New York,” Rowdy Rebel and his crew hop on the train on the way to the meeting point with Jadakiss, A Boogie and Fabolous uptown. Given their struggles, the MTA gonna be tight when they see this joint, b. Keeping the vibe in Bucktown, USA, Joey Bada$$ comes through with a new clip to “Zipcodes” in which the BK representative strolls through the streets of New York to Paris, showcasing just how far he’s come in his young career. Props, b. Check out the r...
The Brand Is A Wrap?: Twitter Reacts To Desus & Mero Breakup
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bravo / Getty Could it really be the end of an era? Desus Nice of the Desus & Mero fame seems to have confirmed that the popular duo’s famed Bodega Boys podcast is no more. Over the years, we have witnessed Daniel “Desus” Baker and Joel “The Kid Mero” Martinez go from two Bronx dude cracking jokes on Twitter to building up their influential podcast, to getting looks on Complex and MTV to their own show on Viceland and then eventually Desus & Mero on Showtime (Season 4 just wrapped at the end of June). Throughout it all, the Bodega Boys also maintained their podcast. However, as their fame grew the predictable speculation of the two personalities beefing and breaking up—something they often joked about—is currently flourishing on Twitter. As ...
Kevin Gates Talks About Sex With Cousin On ‘Caresha Please’ Podcast With Yung Miami
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Kevin Gates apparently still has no regard for the letters TMI as the “Big Gangsta” rapper sat down with Yung Miami for her Caresha Please podcast and, well—as a wise man named Dave Chappelle once said, “Better not bring yo’ kids.” During the episode, Gates kept it sexually explicit (which is apparently not uncommon for the show) as he talked about his “big long a** tongue” and the various hind parts he’d like to stick it in and offered to show the City Girls podcast post said tongue in private. But the most eyebrow-raising part of the discussion came when Miami asked him if it was true that he had sex with his cousin, which he talked about via Instagram in 2015, according to MadameNoire. Related Stories “N***** be talkin...
Nikole Hannah-Jones and UNC Resolve Hiring Dispute
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Winter / Getty After a highly publicized dispute which centered on the denial of tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones, the university responsible has reached a settlement with her. According to reports, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced on Friday (July 15th) that it reached the settlement with the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. “The steps taken to resolve the lingering potential legal action posed by Ms. Hannah-Jones will hopefully help to close this chapter and give the university the space to focus on moving forward,” said David Boliek, chair of the university’s board of trustees, said in the statement released by the school. The amount of the settlement estimated to be close to $75,000, and it was approved by Kevin Gusciewicz...
