Instagram Introduces “Favorites List”
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Britney Spears’ Instagram Is Back
Two days after Britney Spears‘ Instagram account mysteriously disappeared, the pop star returned to the photo-sharing app with three new posts. Spears’ account was disabled without warning on Wednesday, and Billboard confirmed at the time that Instagram was not behind the account’s deactivation. The trio of posts on Friday (March 18) include peeks at Spears’ Clueless look, with the “…Baby One More Time” singer wearing a velour miniskirt paired with a white crop top with puffy sheer sleeves, clearly inspired by the preppy style of Alicia Silverstone’s Cher Horowitz. A third video is a repost from TikTok user lirios9595 of a baby moving around its mom’s pregnant belly, with the caption “Mommy … get me out of here.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news Spears’ Instagram account has been...
How the Internet is Giving Side-Hustling South Africans the Earning Edge
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Kanye West Suspended From Instagram for 24 Hours
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has been suspended from Instagram for 24 hours, Billboard can confirm. The rapper’s recent posts violated Instagram’s policies on hate speech, bullying and harassment, a rep from Meta (formerly Facebook, Inc., which is the parent organization of Instagram) told TMZ, which first reported the news on Wednesday (March 16). The @kanyewest account has been restricted for 24 hours, which means Ye is unable to post, comment and send messages, among other actions, on the social media platform. While his account remains active, certain posts have been deleted, including repeated racial slurs underneath a screenshot of Daily Show host Trevor Noah’s Google page. Half of the page is dedicated to the numerous shots Ye has taken at Pete Davidson, the current beau of Wes...
Kanye West Temporarily Suspended from Instagram for Harassment and Bullying
Kanye West has been temporarily suspended from Instagram for violating the platform’s policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying. According to a spokesperson for Instagram’s parent company Meta, West is unable to post, comment, or send direct messages on the platform for the next 24 hours. Over the last several weeks, West has repeatedly posted threats directed at Pete Davidson, who is currently dating West’s now ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. West has also lashed out at individuals who have questioned West’s motives and/or sided with Davidson — including Kardashian herself, comedian D.L. Hughley, The Daily Show host Trevor Noah, and Davidson’s SNL castmate Michael Che. Advertisement Related Video Earlier on Wednesday prior to his suspension, West shared posts mocking Davidson’s mental hea...
Russia Blocks Instagram Amid Widening Social Media Crackdown
(AP) — Russian regulators said Friday that internet users will be blocked from accessing Instagram because it’s being used to call for violence against Russian soldiers, in Moscow’s latest move to tighten up access to foreign social platforms. The communications and media regulator, Roskomnadzor, said in a statement that it’s restricting national access to Instagram because the platform is spreading “calls to commit violent acts against Russian citizens, including military personnel.” Facebook parent Meta Platforms, which also owns Instagram, didn’t respond immediately to a request for comment. Roskomnadzor specifically cited a Thursday tweet by Meta spokesman Andy Stone conveying a company statement saying it had “made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally viola...
Instagram to Start Demoting Content from Russian State-Owned Media
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Britney Spears Wants a Family With Fiancé Sam Asghari
To witness Britney Spears build a happy, healthy life in the aftermath of last year’s ultra-public legal struggles is truly a thing of beauty. She’s been doing lots of dancing, hitting the beach and spending quality time with her fiancé Sam Asghari — and from the looks of her recent Instagram post, starting a family might be next on the post-conservatorship docket. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The 40-year-old pop star wrote about her dreams of expanding their family unit in a glowing happy birthday message to Asghari, posted on her Instagram Thursday (March 4). “Happy Birthday to my Fiancé … I love you so much,” she wrote. “I want a family with you. I want it all with you!” “Millions of things to wish for,” Asghari replied. “I only have one wish.” Spears got engaged to the 28...
Kanye West Attempts Accountability After Vicious Kim Kardashian Jabs
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marc Piasecki / Getty Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are in the midst of a very public split to their marriage with the Chicago superstar displaying behavior that borders on abusive according to some. Taking a step back, the artist also known as Ye made an attempt at accountability via his Instagram account in a bid to stem the tide. A day after sending roses to his estranged wife via a pickup truck delivery, the 44-year-old producer and entrepreneur took to his freshly-scrubbed Instagram account to express his latest thoughts regarding Kardashian and their current ordeal. The image in the post featured Ye standing atop the massive dome-like structure from the Free Larry Hoover benefit concert alongside his former rival Drake. From Instagram: I’ve learned ...
NBA YoungBoy Says “Don’t Sign To Atlantic” In First Post Back To Instagram
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gary Miller / Getty The talent who the new generation heralds as The GOAT is back on social media. NBA YoungBoy’s first post urges other performers to not sign to his record label. As spotted on Hip-Hop N More the Baton Rouge, Louisiana native has returned back to Instagram. On Wednesday, February 9 he popped up on his account with a simple but very straightforward message to all artists. The visual read “Don’t sign to Atlantic” and he doubled down on the suggestion in his caption by saying “trust me.” This is not the first time the “Right Foot Creep” MC has expressed dissatisfaction with his recording home publicly. Earlier this month he questioned Atlantic Records about how they were handling his career and alleged that the company was baller ...
It’s Up: Cardi B Makes Kulture’s Instagram Page Private Due To Obscene Comments
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz While the internet remains undefeated some folks need to learn respect and common courtesy. Cardi B has locked her daughter’s Instagram page after finding some very offensive responses in the comments section. As per Complex the Bronx bombshell isn’t feeling the type of attention that Kulture’s Instagram has been receiving as of late. On Monday, February 7 she took to Twitter to express her dissatisfaction on what some individuals have been writing on the page. “Haven’t been checking my daughter account but now I’m going to lock her page …I don’t know wtf is going on but I hope y’all moms die for giving birth to you hoe ass weirdos” she wrote in a since deleted Tweet. Bardi went on to double down on her statement with ...
Fade: Kanye West Scrubs Instagram Of All Posts About Kim Kardashian & Their Kids
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marc Piasecki / Getty The saga between between Kanye West and his estranged wife continues. He has scrubbed Instagram after making his private conversations on Kim Kardashian public on social media. As per Page Six the Chicago, Illinois native has apparently given more thought to his recent tactics. It seems he has purposely deleted all posts regarding his very tense relationship with his soon to be his ex-wife from his Instagram account. On Sunday, February 6 the “All Of The Lights” rapper posted a screenshot of a text conversation looking to get in contact with Kim. “Send me Kim’s number” the exchange read. His caption alleged that she thought he wanted bodily harm done to her. “Yesterday Kim accused me of putting a hit out on her,” West wrote. “So...
