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Kyle Kuzma Asks About D.C.’s Best “Mumbo Chicken,” Kill Moe Twitter Corrects Kuz
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: G Fiume / Getty Kyle Kuzma is getting himself acclimated swiftly to the culture and surroundings of Washington, D.C. after he was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Washington Wizards. Via Twitter, the fashion icon asked his followers which establishment in the region has the best “mumbo chicken” and Kill Moe Twitter corrected the talented hooper. For starters, Kuz clearly meant to say “mumbo” sauce, a concoction that has its roots in Washington, D.C.’s famed chicken wing and Chinese-American carryout restaurants. “Dc where the best mumbo chicken at? I’m talking hole in the wall good,” Kuz tweeted on Friday (Jan. 14). The history of mumbo sauce extends far beyond the confines of the District of Columbia, with some saying the sauce was born in...
Ye FKA Kanye West & The Game Team Up For “Eazy” Track, Pete Davidson Catches Stray
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Ye FKA Kanye West and The Game teamed up for a new track, “Eazy,” which made its way to the streaming services on Friday (Jan. 14). The track, which samples a Hip-Hop classic, finds Ye and Game trading bars, with the Chicago superstar getting candid about his marital woes and letting off a shot in the direction of Pete Davidson. Built atop the late Eazy-E’s “Eazy-Duz-It” sample and Beastie Boys’ “Paul Revere” drums, Game opens up the track before handing over the microphone duties to Ye. In his typically frank fashion, Yeezy doesn’t mention his estranged wife Kim Kardashian by name but it’s not hard to pinpoint the focus of the lyrics. From “Eazy”: How I ain’t bring nothin’ to the table when I’m the table?I’ma turn up the ...
Soulja Boy Posts Racy Pics Of “Big Draco” & Twitter Reacts With Tremendous Thirst
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Soulja Boy is quick to remind the masses that he’s the first to do something in the Hip-Hop space and fights hard to prove some of those outlandish claims. After years of using the name Big Draco, the “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” star shared his, ahem, situation, and fans on Twitter reacted in extreme thirst. Like many entertainers, Soulja Boy launched an OnlyFans, following in the footsteps of Safaree and other stars before him. From what’s being said online, the images that had Twitter on clutched pearls mode were leaked from the subscription-only page. Of course, we’re not going to share the images of Soulja Boy letting the hammer get some shine here, but savvy searchers should locate the photos on their own. Meanwhile, check ou...
Jason Momoa & Lisa Bonet Announce End To Marriage, Twitter Reacted As Expected
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Mike Coppola / Getty The union of Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet seemed to be unbreakable and owned distinction as one of the entertainment industry’s hottest couples. On Wednesday (Jan. 12), the pair issued a joint statement saying that the two would be parting ways, prompting some expected responses from the Twitter masses. Taking to Momoa’s Instagram page, the statement of the split was eloquent and kind as expected of such a long partnership. From the IG post: We have all felt the squeeze and changes of these transformational times… A revolution is unfolding ~and our family is of no exception… feeling and growing from the seismic shifts occurring And so~ We share our Family news~ That we are parting ways in marriage. We share this not because we thi...
Wild Bill: Fans Allege That Kodak Black Was Clapping Cheeks At Florida Panthers Game
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Joel Auerbach / Getty To say that Kodak Black is a wild boy would be an understatement considering how often he’s made headlines for his statements and actions over the years. The Florida rapper’s latest viral moment took place at the unlikeliest place — a Florida Panthers hockey game where it was assumed he was having a little X-rated fun. Eagle-eyed Panthers season ticket holder @David954FLA shared a video of the home team taking on the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday (Jan. 11). Using a smartphone camera, the fuzzy image shows Kodak and his fiancé Mellow Rackz getting into a moment that, from a distance, appeared to look like some bedroom activity. However, most folks are chiming in to say that Mellow Racz was just twerking with vigor in fro...
House 5: Even Twitter “You Can Only Live In One House” Memes Are Gentrified
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: VioletaStoimenova / Getty A popular Twitter meme floating around that uses the “You can only live in one house” theme leans heavily into one genre while barely giving a nod to Hip-Hop. Despite the dozens of rock and metal bands mentioned in the meme replete with artists across the aforementioned genres, the house centered on Rap acts sticks out like a sore thumb. This is not a diss towards Travis Akers, who was most likely just having a little fun with the meme. But across the nine houses with six artists listed in each, only one is devoted to Hip-Hop. Amid names like Fall Out Boy, Blink-182, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Korn, Nine Inch Nails, and other favorites of the cul-de-sac, the Hip-Hop house offering pales in number and diversity of sound. House ...
Timbaland Posts Quincy Jones Meme Meant To Be Inspirational, Twitter Thinks Otherwise
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Gai Terrell / Getty Timbaland is getting off to a roaring start in 2022 in regards to controversial hot takes. After comparing The Weeknd’s latest album to one of the best albums of all time, the Virginia producer shared a meme regarding Quincy Jones that was meant to be inspirational but Twitter clowned it instead. As noted by Twitter, which kicked off the latest flurrying of replies, the meme Timbaland shared can be viewed below. On its own, one could see how Timbland’s sharing of this post was a bid to give some encouragement to those who feel like their grind hasn’t paid off. However, what Timbaland and many of his famous pals failed to note in the comments, Jones was a long-established producer, songwriter, and musician long before he helped Mi...
Jaheim Says He Wants The Verzuz Smoke With Usher, Slander Quickly Ensues
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jim Spellman / Getty For a while now fans of the Verzuz battles have been calling for Usher to go head-to-head with other notable singers for R&B supremacy, but it seems like Jaheim has another challenger for the “U Got It Bad” singer in mind — himself.Recently, Jahiem took to social media to challenge Usher to a Verzuz battle saying,”Someone set this up! ! !” and adding he’s giving Usher one month to reply because he probably wants it in writing and sent through snail mail. With a picture coupled with the caption “Let’s settle this once and for all,” you can’t help but wonder when the hell did the Jahiem vs. Usher talk even began. Yes, Jaheim has his fair share of hits and great songs, but Usher was once seen as the King of R&B. Jaheim was ...
Legendary Poet Maya Angelou Becomes 1st Black Woman Featured On U.S. Quarter
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: The Washington Post / Getty The late poet and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou lived a rich and celebrated life due to her influential works and service to the world. Long immortalized in the annals of the written word, Angelou’s likeness will be featured on a U.S. quarter, making her the first Black woman to be featured on the coin. Angelou, who passed at the age of 86 in 2014, is the first featured figure for the American Women Quarters Program, which aims to feature several women from varying fields on the currency. More from the U.S. Mint: The United States Mint (Mint) has begun shipping the first coins in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. These circulating quarters honoring Maya Angelou are manufactured at the Mint facilities in ...
James Mtume, R&B & Jazz Musician, Has Reportedly Died
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: David Corio / Getty James Mtume, a jazz musician who went on to form the R&B band Mtume, has reportedly died. Mtume was behind the massive “Juicy Fruit” hit, famously sampled by The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Juicy” smash. As confirmed by Pitchfork, Mtume, who recently celebrated his birthday according to an Instagram post, passed over the weekend but the reason was not disclosed. Via Twitter, Lisa Lucas, the daughter of Mtume’s partner Reggie Lucas, took to social media to comment on the loss of the man she referred to as an uncle. Mtume was born James Heath on January 3, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was the son of jazz saxophonist Jimmy Heath and was raised by stepfather James Forman, a jazz pianist. In interviews, Mtume remarked on instances as a y...
Reason Says Fabolous Is A Better Rapper Than André 3000, Hopes For VERZUZ Between Them
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Monica Morgan / Getty André 3000 is arguably one of the greatest MC’s/singers of all time, but is Fabolous a better rapper than the ATLien? TDE artist Reason certainly seems to think so. In a recent interview with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay, the “Flick It Up” rapper bluntly stated that Fabolous was a “better rapper” than the OutKast legend and would love to see both men go head-to-head in a future VERZUZ battle at some point. Reason said “I feel like if you lined up Fabolous and André 3000, I got my money on Fab. That’s how I feel.” Yeah, we don’t know about all that. Yes, Fabolous is a beast on the mic, but André 3 Stacks has a catalog of classics in both rapping and singing. Fab can’t say the same. Though Lathan tried to reason with Reason that Andre...
Twitter Honors Writer Zora Neale Hurston On What Would’ve Been 130th Birthday
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Donaldson Collection / Getty Zora Neale Hurston and her weighty contributions to society are still major influences to writers and creative minds the world over. On Twitter, many are celebrating the author and anthropologist on what would have been her 130th birthday. More on Hurston courtesy of Black America Web: Zora Neale Hurston was a novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist most famous for her 1937 novel, “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” Hurston’s path to prominence came by way of hardship and savvy ingenuity, helping her become one of the most beloved literary figures of all time. Hurston was born on January 7 in 1891, in Notasulga, Ala. to parents who were former slaves. Her parents uprooted the family and moved to Eatonville, Fla., one of the...
