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Louisiana Rapper JayDaYoungan Shot & Killed Outside Home
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: @JayDaYoungan / Instagram JayDaYoungan, a rapper from Bogalusa, La., was shot outside of his home on Wednesday (July 27) along with a close family associate. JayDaYoungan would later succumb to his injuries shortly after the shooting incident was reported. According to local outlet WAFB, JayDaYoungan, real name Javorius Scott, was shot alongside Kenyatta Scott, Sr., but it is being reported that there is no relation. Initial accounts of the shooting on Twitter stated that the man was JayDaYoungan’s father but reports from the Bogalusa Police Department said that Scott Sr. was simply close with the Scott family. Authorities posted the details of the shooting via its Facebook page, and WAFB adds in its reporting that the police were investigating an e...
Long Live Dolph: Twitter Celebrates Young Dolph On What Would Have Been His 37th Birthday
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 3 hours 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 ...
Thirst Trapper & Student Advisor Brittany Renner Gets Into Some Funk At Rolling Loud Miami
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Unique Nicole / Getty Brittany Renner is back in the trending topics sweepstakes again, and it’s definitely for reasons that have nothing to do with advising students or thirst trapping. While at Rolling Loud Miami, the former Jackson State University soccer player got into an altercation with a gentleman near the front of the stage. Brittany Renner, 30, was filmed by TikTok user @JadenTooRare engaging in what looked like some mutual flirting between her and a concertgoer who was on the other side of the photo pit gate at Rolling Loud Miami. Renner appears to try to lick the man on the face, and the pair exchange words. Suddenly, Renner throws a bottle of water in the man’s face who then returns fire with a water dousing of his own before stage secu...
Keke Palmer Shuts Down Career Comparisons To Zendaya, Brings Up Colorism Debate
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: SOPA Images / Getty Keke Palmer is one of the most dynamic entertainers around, showcasing her vast talents as an actress, television co-shot, and social media darling. Palmer took to Twitter to address comparisons to another young actress in Zendaya, and also spoke to the colorism debate that sparked the chatter. Keke Palmer, 28, fired off a weekend missive on Twitter after one user drew comparisons between her and Zendaya, 25, just as the film NOPE from director Jordan Peele had a big opening weekend. “I’d like someone to do a deep-drive on the similarities and differences between Keke Palmer and Zendaya’s careers. This may be one of the clearest examples of how colorism plays out in Hollywood. They were both child-stars, but their mainstream popu...
Mace-Y Gray: Charleston White Claims He Maced Soulja Boy In The Face
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Charleston White, a YouTube star on the rise, is something of a supervillain in the making if we’re reading the room correctly. White claims that after some trash talk about Soulja Boy, the rapper confronted him and was subsequently met with a spray of mace to the face. Charleston White, who has what appears to be an inactive Instagram account at @bancharlestonwhite, became known for both his community work but also for speaking plainly about rappers and their alleged criminal activity. During a recent sitdown with Say Cheese TV, White, 52, blasted Soulja Boy for not being “street” in his words and also claimed that Young Thug will snitch on his co-defendants in the ongoing RICO case against the YSL honcho. [embedded content] Th...
Kid Cudi Hit By Objects During Rolling Loud Miami Set, Exits Stage
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jason Koerner / Getty Kid Cudi is one of the most beloved entertainers in Hip-Hop and beyond but he endured some unfair treatment on Friday (July 22) at the hands of rowdy fans. After some show attendees began flinging items at Cudi’s direction during his Rolling Loud Miami, he walked off amid a chorus of boos and the news spread quickly on Twitter. Kid Cudi was a late addition to the Rolling Loud Miami lineup after past collaborator Ye aka Kanye West dropped out of his headlining set. Despite Cudder’s strong fanbase and the like, the Cleveland star was met with disdain by the crowd and video evidence of the harrowing incident displayed that the moment was a jarring one for him. Adding to this terrible moment for Kid Cudi, Ye actually showed up to R...
The Best Hip-Hop Projects Of 2022 So Far According To HHW
Source: Westend61 / Getty 2022 has delivered a number of stellar Hip-Hop projects thus far and trying to determine the best releases thus far has been a monumental chore for the Hip-Hop Wired team. Below is our attempt at trying to list out some of the top albums and mixtapes that dropped this year, not ranked but in alphabetical order. Hip-Hop tastes are subjective and varied, so expect to see names and projects in the list below that might not line up with your favorites. We understand that we can’t provide a one size fits all approach to making this list. Our list is compiled of mainstream acts, rising up-and-coming stars, grizzled veterans, underground champions, and all things in between. Names like Saba, Earl Sweatshirt, EarthGang, and Fly Anakin among others will be familiar to thos...
Twitter Engages In Spirited Kendrick Lamar Vs. Jadakiss Debate
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Twitter is often a hub of spirited debate as it pertains to Hip-Hop, and a favorite device used in the space is asking the question of which rapper is better than the other. In an odd matchup of different eras and styles, Kendrick Lamar and Jadakiss are the latest rappers to be pitted against each other but it isn’t clear what the overall consensus is. The Kendrick Lamar vs. Jadakiss debate was sparked by Twitter user @TeeZeroHero, who asked in a tweet, “To you: which of these guys [r]ank higher on an all time list, and why? Kendrick Lamar or Jadakiss?” @TeeZeroHero says he was inspired by podcaster and Twitter user, @EnterDaDome, who often shares his views on the modern Hip-Hop landscape and how it relates to the greats of the ...
The Hunger Remains: Lloyd Banks Trends As Fans Discuss His Lyrical Greatness
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Lloyd Banks dropped his studio debut album, The Hunger For More, back in 2004, a lifetime ago in the Hip-Hop landscape. Fresh from releasing his newest studio set, The Course Of The Inevitable 2, fans on Twitter got the “Punchline King” trending as they discuss Blue Hefner. Lloyd Banks proved that the pen remained sharp in 2021 with the release of his incredibly solid The Course Of The Inevitable album, and the Queens rapper defied all modern trends with songs showcasing three verses and a hook along with ignoring the “the album is too long” complaint by dropping 18 tracks of heat. With The Course Of The Inevitable 2, Banks trimmed the project to 14 tracks — still plenty of music by today’s standards but there is not one wasted ...
Booty Snacks: Rick Ross Talks About Munching Butt 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...
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...
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...
