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Moses Ingram Responds to Hateful Comments After Obi-Wan Kenobi Premiere
In a galaxy not so far, far away, Moses Ingram is boldly speaking out in the wake of hateful and racist comments made at her expense since the premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi. In a series of videos posted to her Instagram story, the actress — who plays Reva, aka Third Sister — defended herself against Star Wars fans who’ve called her a “diversity hire,” “loser,” and other hate-filled snubs. “Long story short, there are hundreds of those,” Ingram said, referring to the racist comments. “Hundreds. And I also see those of you out there who put on a cape for me, and that really does mean the world to me, because there’s nothing anybody can do about this. There’s nothing anybody can do to stop this hate, and so I question what my purpose is in even being here in front of you saying that this is...
L’s On Deck: The Air Jordan 4 To Get A “Nike SB” Remix Treatment
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand The sneaker community was abuzz when word leaked that an Air Jordan 4 with a “Nike SB” logo on the heel tab is set to drop and truth be told, we’re lowkey hype about it. Hypebeast is reporting that the collaboration kicks is in the works with 2023 as the targeted release year and recent rumors have it that the colorway will resemble the “Black Cat” Air Jordan 4’s that dropped in 2020. Related Stories The rumored collaboration follows the release of the Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 High and Low back in 2019 to celebrate AJ1s place in the history of skateboarding culture. Back in 2014, Nike SB and Jordan Brand also released an Air Jordan 1 High release with skateboarder Lance Mountain. Judging from Nike’s previous highly anticipated re...
BTS Meets President Biden at White House To Discuss Surge in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
K-pop group BTS made a visit to the White House on the final day of AANHPI heritage month to discuss the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes across the U.S. BTS met with PResident Joe Biden to address the issues of “Asian inclusion and representation” and to utilize their platform “as youth ambassadors who spread a message of hope and positivity across the world.” All the members of the K-pop group were invited to speak at the press conference in the White House. RM first spoke at the conference to introduce the group and the topic of discussion, “[It is] a great honor to be invited to the White House today to discuss the important issues of Anti-Asian hate crimes, Asian inclusion, and diversity.” Jin and Jimin followed by acknowledging the month stating, “Today is the last day of AANHPI herita...
Rolling Loud New York Unveils 2022 Dates
Rolling Loud is coming back to New York in 2022. The premier hip-hop festival will return to Citi Field in Queens on September 23 to September 25, marking the second Rolling Loud iteration outside of Miami to span three days. A lineup is yet to be announced, but following last year’s headliners and performers like Travis Scott, J. Cole, 50 Cent, Ferg, Bobby Shmurda, Joey Bada$$ and more, attendees can look forward to a list of must-see acts. In addition to RL New York, those in Miami can catch Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and Future from July 22 to July 24 while those in Canada can be part of history as the attendees of the first ever Rolling Loud Toronto, which will be headlined by Don Toliver from September 9 to September 11. Stay tuned for the official lineup. Pre-sale tickets are availab...
Noah Cyrus Recreates Throwback Paparazzi Video of Her & Miley Cyrus
Back before Noah Cyrus was an artist in her own right, she was the adorable baby sister of then-Disney Channel star Miley Cyrus, and would often appear walking alongside the “7 Things” singer in paparazzi videos. In a video uploaded to TikTok on Monday (May 30), Noah recreates one of those throwback paparazzi videos, in which she’s seen at the post office with Miley and their mom, Tish. In the clip, a young, blonde haired Noah watches as a fan takes a photo of her older sister on a flip phone — and proceeds to stare, cross armed, as the fan walks away. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Cyrus has been open about how living with a famous sister and father (Billy Ray Cyrus) affected her upbringing. Back in 2020, for in tmrw magazine’s The Misch...
Nicki Minaj Named ‘Maxim’ Creative Director & Global Ambassador of Sports Gambling Brand MaximBet
Nicki Minaj shared the news Tuesday (May 31) that she’s become the global ambassador for MaximBet, the sports betting lifestyle brand launched by Maxim last year. As part of the collaboration, the superstar rapper will become creative director for Maxim magazine and collaborate with MaximBet on merchandise, events, fan experiences, other partnerships, branding and more. She will also advise MaximBet’s current board of directors. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I don’t think I’ve ever been prouder of a collaboration,” Minaj said in a statement. “Merging business savvy power moves with my natural, creative, sexy, fun, and fashion-forward expression is just so spot on as it relates to this partnership. I’m ready to fully step into my pote...
Want to See Harry Styles Live? Where to Buy Tickets to the Sold-Out Love On Tour
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The 2022 leg of Harry Styles’ Love On Tour is already shaping up to be a mega-successful jaunt — and it hasn’t even started yet. Last week, Styles added a handful of additional shows in New York City and Los Angeles and, of course, tickets sold out pretty quickly. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For the Stylers who are willing to pay a little more to see the “As It Was” singer live, we rounded up some of the places that you can buy tickets online without spending an arm and a leg. Currently, tickets for S...
Charlie Puth Shares the Story Behind Losing His Virginity at 21
For his new interview with Bustle published on Tuesday (May 31), Charlie Puth was an open book, sharing his journey to finding his musical sound, the photos on his Raya dating profile and the story behind losing his virginity. Yes, the “Light Switch” singer revealed that he had sex for the first time when he was 21 years old, after playing a small gig in Boston. “This girl came up to me and was like, ‘Can you sign my chest?’ I was like, I feel like a rock star,” he told the publication. “I never saw her again. She was lovely, but it makes me sad sometimes because I wish the older version of me was like, ‘Hey, you might want to just make this like a little more memorable.’” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news That wasn’t the only NSFW s...
Simi – Temper
Studio Brat CEO Simi drops a brand new single titled – Temper. Nigerian songbird Simi delivers on a brand new piece of music she calls “Temper”, for her teeming fans. The new record is a fantastic melody off her new studio album titled “To Be Honest“, an 11-tracks play. It fills in as a follow up to her previous track “No Joy” still part of the new body of work. Listen and share Simi – “Temper” below. Download coming soon.
Simi – Logba Logba
Studio Brat CEO Simi drops a brand new single titled – Logba Logba. Nigerian songbird Simi delivers on a brand new piece of music she calls “Logba Logba”, for her teeming fans. The new record is a fantastic melody off her new studio album titled “To Be Honest“, an 11-tracks play. It fills in as a follow up to her previous track “Temper” still part of the new body of work. Listen and share Simi – “Logba Logba” below. Download coming soon.
Simi – Nobody
Studio Brat CEO Simi drops a brand new single titled – Nobody. Nigerian songbird Simi delivers on a brand new piece of music she calls “Nobody”, for her teeming fans. The new record is a fantastic melody off her new studio album titled “To Be Honest“, an 11-tracks play. It fills in as a follow up to her previous track “Logba Logba” still part of the new body of work. Listen and share Simi – “Nobody” below. Download coming soon.
Shatta Wale – Hunter
Check out this brand new single from Shatta Wale titled – “Hunter”. Nigerian singer, Shatta Wale, comes through with a brand new single titled “Hunter“. The new record is a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released song “Knock Out”. The track is dedicated to his fans. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Shatta Wale – “Hunter” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Shatta_Wale_-_Hunter_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
