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WWCD: Westside Gunn Is Opening An Art Gallery In Buffalo
Source: Prince Williams / Getty One of Rap’s greatest minds is expanding his reach. Westside Gunn has announced he is opening a brick and mortar boutique in his hometown. As spotted on Hypebeast the Griselda Records honcho is gearing up to open up his own art gallery in Buffalo, New York. Called Buffalo Kids, it will be located at the Walden Galleria, the city’s largest destination mall for shopping, dining, and entertainment. This flagship location will not only sell collectibles but also his Fashion Rebel merchandise and limited-edition collaborations with other brands including Nike. He took to social media to make the announcement. “This is one of the most exciting times of my life. Growing up in Buffalo, Walden Galleria has always been the premier shopping center. At age 14,...
Mamba Memoriam: Kobe Bean Bryant’s Most Hip-Hop Moments
Source: Mark Davis / Getty It’s been one year since Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi were tragically taken from us and ultimately set the tone for the kind of dreadful year you’d expect to read about in sci-fi horror books. To honor the memory and legacy of the legendary Kobe Bean Bryant, HipHopWired compiled the ways that the NBA icon connected with the Hip-Hop culture throughout his career. Sure, many a rapper done dropped a Kobe reference or metaphor in their rhyme and paid homage to the Black Mamba, but Kobe himself has demonstrated several times over that Hip-Hop culture was ingrained into his personality. From attempting to become a rapper to using rap legends in his own commercials, Kobe’s presence and influence on the game, in multiple ways and varying nuances, has been well estab...
Hip-Hop Wired’s Top Hip-Hop Projects Of 2020 Pt. 2
Source: wundervisuals / Getty In the midst of constructing the second part of our Top Hip-Hop Projects of 2020 post, we were all stunned by the news that Daniel “MF DOOM” Dumile passed away this past Halloween. With the heaviness weighing deep in our hearts, we powered through this list knowing that we as an outlet need to celebrate our favorite artists while they’re still here with us. Peppered across Pt. 2, mainstream figures like Lil Baby and Polo G are listed alongside underground legends like Roc Marciano and Ka. Young masters in the making such as MIKE and Navy Blue are also present, sharing space with solidified and active OGs such as Nas and Curren$y among others. As we said in our previous post, the pressure of getting this list right was higher than usual in a year that saw the p...
Daz Dillinger & Capone ft. N.O.R.E. & Kurupt “Guidelines” & More | Daily Visuals 12.14.20
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Back when Snoop Dogg and the Dogg Pound dropped their surprise attack on the East Coast in “New York New York,” Capone-N-Noreaga linked up with Mobb Deep and clapped back with “LA, LA.” Now more than two decades later the two crews connected to show and prove the East Coast vs. West Coast drama is water under the bridge. In the visuals to “Guidelines,” Capone-N-Noreaga made their way out Greater Los Angeles to kick it with Daz Dillinger and Kurupt of the DPG and getting in some California love and chronic to boot. Keeping with OG’s of the game, Billy Danze of M.O.P. continues to prove that after years in the game, he’s still got some of the hardest bars ever heard in his clip to “Cyrus.” Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed ov...
Kyle Rittenhouse Bailed Out By Struggle MAGA Actor Ricky Schroder
Source: Ricky Schroder / Twitter Kyle Rittenhouse is free on bail thanks to the help of two high-profile benefactors. Silver Spoons star Richard “Ricky” Schroder was one of the people who helped pay the final portions of Rittenhouse’s $2 million bail. Last Friday, Rittenhouse, 17, posted the bail with the assistance of Schroder and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. In a photo taken by Rittenhouse’s attorney and shared to Schroder’s Twitter account, the 50-year-old actor can be seen smiling wide alongside Rittenhouse and his mother. Rittenhouse is charged with the murders of Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, back in August. Rittenhouse shot and killed the men during a protest for Jacob Blake, after the Kenosha man was shot and paralyzed, leading to outrage ...
BIA Fronts Sean John’s First Women’s Collaboration With Missguided
Source: Sean John / Sean John Missguided and Diddy’s iconic streetwear brand Sean John have teamed up to create a 114-piece collection, inspired by the history of the brand and its music heritage, the collection features everything from velour to nylon to sweat fabrics. Sean John x Missguided invites the next generation of future icons to be unapologetically themselves through timeless streetwear collection. “Real disruption that resonates with customers, isn’t just about getting ranges and collaborations right, it’s about being prepared to break new ground. And with Sean John x Missguided, that’s precisely what we’ve done – the first Sean John collaboration for women, built around how we know the MIssguided customers want to look. And this is more than a one-off – we’ll be unveiling addit...
2 Chainz ft. Lil Wayne “Money Maker,” Curren$y ft. Rick Ross “Mugello Red” & More | Daily Visuals 9.15.20
Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty We’re only a few weeks away from 2 Chainz dropping his latest album, So Help Me God, and with the drop date steadily approaching the artist formerly known as Tity Boi has dropped some new visuals to build some buzz for his eight studio project. Taking viewers back to school for his visuals to the Lil Wayne assisted “Money Maker,” Chainz and Weezy incorporate the talents of some HBCU marching bands and cheerleaders who serve as eye candy while the two rappers ball out on the football field. Elsewhere, Curren$y keeps his affinity for exotic automobiles alive and well, and in his clip to “Mugello Red” links up with Rick Ross to burn some trees, flaunt some rides, and toast to the good life. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from REKS, Peso...
GFive Cultivation Partners With Cam’ron For Pynk Mynk Line
Source: GFive Cultivation / GFIVE Hip-Hop’s connection to cannabis culture has long been on the rise over the past few years thanks to recreational and medical usage increasing nationwide, leading to new branding opportunities. Taking advantage of the green rush, Cam’ron has partnered with GFive Cultivation for the release of a new cannabis line, Pynk Mynk. GFive Cultivation and Cam’ron introduced the Pynk Mynk line in Las Vegas, Nev. late last month and is explained as a Sativa-forward hybrid that leans on the sweet, citrusy side with notes of woods and promises to be on the uplifting side as most Sativa strains. As the name suggests, the flower itself is a bright light green with sprinkled by notes of pink thus its name. Source: GFive Cultivation / GFIVE Cam’ron, who brought the color pi...
Crowds Gather In Minneapolis To Protest Murder Of George Floyd, Tear Gas Deployed By Cops
Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty George Floyd, the Houston native who was effectively murdered by Minneapolis police earlier this week, was in the front of the minds of those who gathered to protest his senseless death. As large crowds gathered in the southern section of the Minnesota city, police and protestors clashed not unlike demonstrations of the past sparked by similar circumstances. While an official tally of gatherers is largely unknown, thousands, or at the very least, hundreds, took to the streets of South Minneapolis as they met at a memorial site for Floyd. Known as “Big Floyd” by family and friends, the restaurant security guard and family man was targeted by police after allegedly attempting to use a counterfeit bill at a store. While outside sitting on the hood of his car, F...
