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Butt-Hurt & MAGA Twitter Gets #LeSnitch Trending Because LeBron James Gets Tasteless Fans Ejected
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Andy Lyons / Getty LeBron James attracts loads of attention after being one of the leading figures of the modern NBA for the past two decades, naturally gathering some haters along the way. While playing at Indiana, James got a pair of fans booted for saying tasteless things from their courtside seats, and the cowards of Butt-Hurt & MAGA Twitter are focusing on the wrong things but getting #LeSnitch trending. Ever since James called out Crier-On-Demand Kyle Rittenhouse for his orchestrated tears, MAGA nutballs and Second Amendment champions have tried to find anything on the Los Angeles Lakers superstar to pick apart. Earlier this week, that segment of social media tried to use the fracas that took place between the Lakers and the Pi...
#NationalDayOfMourning: The National Day Of Mourning Dispels Myths Of Thanksgiving
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Boston Globe / Getty The National Day of Mourning stands opposite of the tradition of Thanksgiving and the long-running myths that surround the American holiday. The annual event is largely recognized in the greater New England region and held at Cole’s Hill in Plymouth, Mass. The National Day of Mourning began due to happenstance after schoolteacher Wamsutta Frank James, who was also the leader of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, and president of the Federated Eastern Indian League. In 1970, James was invited to deliver a speech for the 350th anniversary of the Mayflower to American shores. Organizers asked to proofread James’ speech, finding that his words were too controversial and axed his appearance. An amended version of James’ speech appears ...
Luka Dončić Flirts With Triple Double In Return, T’d Up For Calling Terrence Mann “Too Small”
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Sean M. Haffey / Getty Luka Dončić is just 22 years old but many have hailed him as the league’s best young player due to his varied skill set. In his return to the Dallas Mavericks lineup, Luka flirted with a triple-double and was slapped with a technical foul after having some choice words for Los Angeles Clippers player Terrence Mann. Luka emerged as one of the NBA’s top superstars and is the cornerstone of the Mavs, who are now coached by former star player Jason Kidd. After recovering from ankle and knee injuries, Luka poured in 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists to go along with a lot of trash-talking and a big boost from Kristaps Porziņģis, who scored 30 points and hauled in 7 boards. The Mavs took on the Clippers at the Staples Center wher...
JJ Redick Slams Stephen A. Smith For Saying NBA Players Don’t Fear LeBron James
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Nic Antaya / Getty JJ Redick may not have been an NBA All-Star, but he was one of the scrappiest and dependable guards in the league in his 15-year career. Now moving into the world of broadcasting, the former Duke University standout took on Stephen A. Smith after a debate over whether or not NBA players fear LeBron James the way they feared Michael Jordan. Redick was a guest analyst on ESPN’s First Take program on Tuesday (Nov. 23) with Smith and host Molly Qerim when the pair got into the entire situation that unfolded between the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons when James elbowed Isiash Stewart in the eye and nearly sparked a brawl. Smith insisted that today’s players don’t fear King James in the same fashion past stars didn’t dare take o...
Don’t Be A Bamma: Kyle Kuzma Fried Online Over Pink Patrick The Starfish Pre-Game Fit
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kyle Kuzma / @kuz The Washington Wizards are one of the surprise teams in the NBA after trading away All-Star Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers and bringing on a bevy of necessary players. Kyle Kuzma, who is one of the team’s best contributors, is currently getting fried online after rocking an extremely loud and pink Patrick The Starfish outfit ahead of a Monday night game. Kuz was draped in a Raf Simons sweater that was probably meant to be worn by a member of the Annunaki instead of a normal-sized human. Sure, the sweater probably costs more than anything in most folks’ closets but that’s not going to stop anyone from getting their jokes off. What was wild about Kuz’s fit is that he’s already a rather tall gentleman, and the sleeves of ...
Eric Bledsoe Trending After TikTok User Unearths Hilarious Sada Baby Line
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Sean M. Haffey / Getty In one of the most unexpectedly hilarious moments to bubble on social media, we’re sad to report that it came at the expense of NBA player, Eric Bledsoe. After Twiter fans resurfaced a track from Compton rapper YS titled “Mobsters,” and a line from Detroit rapper Sada Baby took a shot at the Los Angeles guard that has folks reacting. On 2020’s YS and RONRONTHEPRODUCER’s extremely dope “Mobsters” track, Sada Baby comes in on the second verse with all the disrespect in the world for those who like to stay in the gym. From “Mobsters”: “Change the motherf*ckin’ topic ’cause I said so/He got muscles for no reason, Eric Bledsoe/He in the gym workin’ out to get a headstone/…” As many on Twitter have noted, the only way anyone would k...
Malice In The Pizza Palace?: LeBron James & Isaiah Stewart Nearly Come To Blows, #NBA Twitter Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Nic Antaya / Getty LeBron James already attracts a ton of negative attention for reasons related to his dominance in the league, and that will surely increase after the events that unfolded over the weekend. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar nearly came to blows with Detroit Pistons player Isaiah Stewart, and many across #NBATwitter thought this was going to be Malice In The Palace part two. The Lake Show was in Motor City on Sunday (November 21) to take on the Pistons at Little Ceasars Arena when the skirmish happened. As seen on ESPN, Stewart was hit with a loose ball foul call and caught what has been explained as an accidental elbow from James, causing blood to stream down the right side of Stewart’s face. Video of the incident shows that James a...
Davido Raises 250 Million NGN For Nigerian Orphanages
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Lorne Thomson / Getty Davido, beloved by many in his native homeland of Nigeria, hatched a scheme online last week that had greater intentions than originally suspected. The popular Nigerian-American entertainer jokingly posted a tweet asking for money but it has since come out that the funds will benefit a number of Nigerian orphanages prompting many to sing his praises. Last Wednesday (Nov. 17), Davido made an appeal to his followers on Twitter to gift him money due to him providing them with hit songs. “If u know I’ve given you a hit song .. send me money …. una know una selves oo,” read Davido’s tweet. Considering his fame, the ask raised some eyebrows and Davido himself joked about using the money for personal manes.https://twitter.com/davido/s...
Young M.A Allegedly Appeared Ready To Risk It All For Halle Berry, Twitter Peeped The Energy
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Astrida Valigorsky / Getty Halle Berry is well known for her glamorous looks and Academy Award-winning acting for decades, and now she’s moved herself to the director’s chair for the first time with the film, Bruised. In a video promoting the soundtrack that was executive produced by Berry and rapper Young M.A, a seemingly flirty moment between the two has Twitter talking a bit. In the segment that Berry posted to Twitter, Young M.A. posed the question of what would be Berry’s weirdest sexual turn-on. Berry fired back saying that she enjoys when she’s kissing someone and has her tongue suckled, prompting a devilish grin from the Brooklyn rapper. Related Stories While Berry chuckled, Young M.A.’s slyly grinned and said, “that’s not weird at all” befo...
Red Light, Green Light: Twitter Drags Chrissy Teigen Over ‘Squid Game’ Party Theme
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Chrissy Teigen / @ChrissyTeigen Chrissy Teigen might be one of the most disliked people in the social media space after a few online faux pas and other acts put her in the crosshairs of criticism. The model and wife of John Legend drew the ire of Twitter once more after images of a party stylized after the hit Netflix show Squid Game went viral, although some fans are saying that the negative reaction is overblown. Last week, Teigen and Legend hosted a massive parry at their sprawling mansion which transformed their home into an entire set devoted to all things Squid Game. As noted by Buzzfeed, the series focused primarily on the excess of wealth and the motivation of those willing to do anything to obtain such. Related Stories Without revealing too...
Adele Drops 4th LP ’30’ & Twitter Is Knee-Deep In Their Feels #Adele
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: TOLGA AKMEN / Getty Adele has a rare gif expressing the entire scope of a romantic relationship, effectively drawing on themes of heartache and hope while belting out a variety of vocal ranges. With Adele’s fourth album 30 released on Friday (November 19), fans on Twitter are knee-deep in their feels as they take in the new work. According to accounts by music critics, 30 examines the aftermath of Adele’s public divorce from Simon Konceki while expanding on themes of healing and the like. With the lead single “Easy On Me” and positive reactions from fans, it was expected that 30 would enjoy much of the same and that seems true according to Twitter. Ahead of the album, the CBS program Adele One Night Only featured the singer sitting down with Oprah W...
Hip-Hop Stars Salute The Late Young Dolph #RIPYoungDolph
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The tragic shooting death of Young Dolph and the swirling speculation of who did the deed has dominated much of the news this week as expected. As it often happens after the murder of a recording artist. the South Memphis rapper’s peers have offered their words of respect in the wake of Dolph’s unfortunate passing. Young Dolph, born Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., was shot and killed on November 17 outside of a cookie shop he frequented and promoted on social media according to reports. While Dolph famously had a long-running feud with Yo Gotti, Soulja Boy threw his name into the mix by egging on beef and reportedly put out a bounty. The “Crank Dat” rapper also got into a social media back and forth with Trouble, and Drakeo The Rul...
