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Black Louisiana Dads Celebrated For Stepping Up For High School Students #DadsOnDuty
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: CBS News / CBS In one of the best stories to come out in this early part of the fall, a group of fathers tiring of the violence at a Louisiana high school have stepped up in a major way. After a series of violent incidents at Southwood High School, the dads put everything on the line and it appears that their presence alone has touched the hearts of not only the students but onlookers across the nation as well. CBS News published a report highlighting the violence and the arrest of 23 students in the span of three days along with several skirmishes on the grounds that were caught on video. Frustrated with the danger the students were putting themselves through, a group of around 40 fathers formed the Dads on Duty group and, amazingly, since th...
Scorpio Season: Check Out This List Of 15 Hip-Hop Scorpios
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Wr Wrrn Kheluxn Phechr / EyeEm / Getty Today is October 23 and as many of you have already heard, it’s the first day of Scorpio season. Considering the pride among the people born under this astrological sign, Hip-Hop Wired thought it fitting to list out these XXX Hip-Hop Scorpios. Many of these names will be familiar as a certain Canadian superstar named his album after his astrological sign. A hitmaker from St. Louis also is part of this hallowed group, and New York’s number one “Bad Boy” is also a part of the Scorpio massive. A couple of struggle rappers are also Scorpios, but we won’t be listing them for all the reasons you can imagine. Check out our list below. — Photo: Getty 1. Prodigy of Mobb Deep Rest in peace to Bandana P, Banana Clip P. B-...
Los Angeles Lakers Face Chemistry Questions After Dustup Between Anthony Davis & Dwight Howard
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty The Los Angeles Lakers opened up the 2021-22 NBA season as favorites to potentially win it all in the west after trading for Russell Westbrook and adding some other key pieces from teams past. However, the new-look Lake Show might have to talk some things out behind closed doors after big men Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard got into it on the bench. The Lakers are just two seasons out of winning the NBA championship and any team with LeBron James is a shoo-in to be a contender for the title. However, the young NBA season has proven already that what looks good on paper might not be good in reality. It should also be noted that the Lakers’ bench is a bit depleted as Talen Horton-Tucker, Kendrick Nunn, Wayne Ellington, and Tr...
Sore Loser Donald Trump Launches TRUTH Social Platform, Twitter Presses Delete Button
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: AFP Contributor / Getty Donald Trump is like a pesky nest of fruit flies in your kitchen that just won’t go away, and least not without a ton of effort. The former president and beleaguered business mogul launched yet another crusade destined to fail in his new social media platform, TRUTH Social, but Twitter is already pressing the delete button on the venture. According to a report from CNBC, the site, which has already been hacked, was introduced on Wednesday (Oct 20) as the first project of the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) and is framed as a social media platform that will, “stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech.” Related Stories An announcement went wide via spokeswoman Liz Harrington via Twitter, which can be viewed by following this ...
The 2021-22 Season Of The NBA Kicks Off Tonight & NBA Twitter Is Ready #NBA75
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jonathan Daniel / Getty October not only ushers in the cooler temps of fall, but it’s also a signal that the NBA season is soon to be underway. Today(October 19), the league is celebrating its 75th season, and fans across #NBATwitter are celebrating its return to the masses. The 2021-22 season will open tonight (October 19) with a TNT double-header as game one will feature the reigning champions, the Milwaukee Bucks locking horns with the Brooklyn Nets. Game two of the double-header will showcase the Golden State Warriors taking on the Los Angeles Lakers. Related Stories With the four powerhouse teams getting set to embark upon the long season in a quest for the title, the NBA has been priming its fans with news and tidbits to celebrate the league’s...
Brittany Renner Visits Jackson State University, Posts Tweets Warning Folks To “Hide Your Sons”
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty Brittany Renner has gained a reputation of sorts whether justified or not, and it appears that she’s leaning into the joke. a bit further than most are willing to accept. The popular Instagram model is currently visiting the campus of Jackson State University, and issued a grim warning to folks that they should “Hide your sons.” Via a tweet shared on Friday, Renner, 29, shared a message that she arrived at Jackson State, writing, “Hey Jackson State! Hide your sons” complete with an image of herself smiling with the school in the background. Immediately, many on Twitter began their attempts to dress down Renner, especially after many are alleging she has a habit of grooming younger men for financial gain in the wake of her past...
Summer Walker Drops “Ex For A Reason” Track, Twitter Has Mixed Reactions
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty Summer Walker might be in the headlines for reasons outside of music these days, but fans of the songstress are primed and ready for new tunes. Walker dropped a new single from her forthcoming Still Over It album titled “Ex For A Reason” featuring JT of the City Girls fame, and fans on Twitter are sharing mixed reactions. Produced by Buddah Bless, Sean Garrett, and Boobie, Walker, 25, digs deep into her sharp songwriting bag and doesn’t mince words as she sings about a lover who needs to check an ex-girlfriend who isn’t respecting the boundaries of the relationship. While Walker croons about going through her lover’s phone and threatening to “spin the block” as the kids say, it’s JT’s verse that hammers home what the song is ...
Young Thug Drops Second Studio LP ‘Punk’ & Twitter Salutes The Young Stoner Life Boss
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Michael Tullberg / Getty Young Thug has released hours upon hours of music but he’s actually just releasing his second studio album this Friday (October 15). The Atlanta star released his latest body of work titled Punk, and Twitter thus far is enjoying the Young Stoner Life honcho’s newest track. There isn’t a ton of backstory regarding Punk, save for some quips over the past two years since the release of his studio album debut, So Much Fun. While he’s built up his YSL Records family with hitmakers Lil Baby, Gunna, and more, Thugger has long been considered the young king of trap and melody in Atlanta and his sound continues to evolve with the new record. Joining Thug on his sophomore studio album is this YSL team in Strick and Gunna, and he also ...
Steve Harvey’s Season Of Drip Continues, Twitter Discusses & Memes The Fits
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Twitter / @Iamsteveharvey Steve Harvey has either tired of the calls from the public to update his wardrobe or reached out to a stylist that understood the assignment. The veteran comedian and television host is extending his season of drip, and folks on Twitter have some comments about his latest fits. As we discussed last weekend, Harvey stunted on all of us in a clean all-green outfit while on vacation in Paris with his beautiful wife, Marjorie. And if you thought he wasn’t going to keep giving you the looks, Harvey went deep into his fashion bag and hasn’t let up yet. Check out some of the fits below. But the fit that folks are currently discussing online and got Harvey’s name trending features the Kings of Comedy alumnus rocking a neon blue den...
MMA Fighter Luis Pena Accused Of Punching Romantic Partner, Twitter Brings Up Jon Jones & Others
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Handout / Getty A mixed martial arts fighter has been cut from the UFC promotion following accusations that he struck his romantic partner and another woman who tried to intervene. Luis Pena, known as the “Violent Bob Ross,” struck the woman repeatedly with a closed fist and then hit the other woman, adding to a number of other charges Pena has been slapped with over the year. According to a report from TMZ Sports, Pena, 28, was arrested last weekend in Florida due to a domestic violence incident that was explained in greater detail by MMA Fighting. As seen in MMA Fighting, Pena allegedly hit his romantic partner several times with his fist and continued his barrage of blows as she fell to the ground, injuring her left and wrist along with a bite ma...
No Kap: Kaepernick Trends On Twitter After NFL Coach Jon Gruden’s Racist Emails Go Wide
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images / Getty Until yesterday (October 11), Jon Gruden was known around the NFL as a brilliant offensive mind and helped lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their first Super Bowl title in 2003. After a series of emails were flagged by the NFL and sent to the Las Vegas Raiders, Gruden stepped down as head coach of the team, prompting many online to remind the world that Colin Kaepernick was indeed correct about the league’s widespread racism. Last Friday (October 8), the Wall Street Journal published a scathing report highlighting that Gruden used racist language towards NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith in an email dating back to 2011. The email was initially sent to the president of...
Anti-Vaxx Vibes: Brooklyn Nets To Sit Kyrie Irving Unless He Complies With NYC Vaccine Rules
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Kyrie Irving is without a shadow of a doubt one of the NBA’s best basketball players and has exhibited a strong aversion to anything that doesn’t align with his principles to boot. The Brooklyn Nets issued a statement on Tuesday (October 12) that they’ll be sitting the All-Star guard until he complies with New York’s citywide vaccination rules. Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks has issued the following statement: Given the evolving nature of the situation and after thorough deliberation, we have decided Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he is eligible to be a full participant. Kyrie has made a personal choice, and we respect his individual right to choose. Currently the choice restricts his ability to be ...
