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New York State To End Indoor School Mask Mandate This Week
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: TIMOTHY A. CLARY / Getty The governor of New York State has seen enough of a decline in coronavirus rates to make the decision to end the statewide mask mandate in schools, which will take effect this week. On Sunday (February 27th), Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the mandate would be lifted after consulting with health and educational experts and taking declining COVID-19 trends into account. The lifting of the mandate would take place throughout the state on March 2nd. “With more New Yorkers getting vaccinated, and the steady decline over the past several weeks in cases and hospitalizations from Omicron, we are now entering a new phase of the pandemic. Because New Yorkers have stepped up, we can confidently remove the statewide mask requirement in...
Hate on This Skip: LeBron James Museum Opening In His Hometown Akron In 2023
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Owens / Getty The Los Angeles Lakers season looks like a complete wash, but King James still has plenty to celebrate. In fitting tribute for a king, LeBron James will be getting his own museum in his hometown Akron, Ohio. Per USA Today, The museum is on track to open in 2023 and will honor the still very much active future first-ballot basketball Hall-of-Famer’s still growing list of accomplishments on and off the court. The LeBron James museum will be a part of the Tangier entertainment complex located in Akron. The latter is being reimagined into the House Three Thirty. King James museum will live and take up most of House Three Thirty’s basement space, joining restaurants, bars, and retail space when it opens its doors next year. No word on how...
HHW Gaming: NBC Peacock Officially Announces New Action-Comedy Series ‘Twisted Metal’ Starring Anthony Mackie
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment / Twisted Metal Twisted Metal, the television series, is coming to a television screen real soon. September 2021, Deadline broke the news Sony Television and PlayStation Productions was indeed working on a new action-comedy series based on the insanely popular and dormant video game franchise Twisted Metal. At the time, we only knew that the MCU’s current Captain America, Anthony Mackie, would be starring in the show, and now we know it will live on NBC’s streaming service Peacock. Along with the announcement of the show living on Peacock, we also now know that Mackie will be serving as an executive producer alongside Will Arnett, who teamed up with Marc Forman from Electric Avenue (Murderville) to secure the rights to the m...
HHW Gaming: NBC Peacock Officially Announces New Action-Comedy Series ‘Twisted Metal’ Starring Anthony Mackie
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment / Twisted Metal Twisted Metal, the television series, is coming to a television screen real soon. September 2021, Deadline broke the news Sony Television and PlayStation Productions was indeed working on a new action-comedy series based on the insanely popular and dormant video game franchise Twisted Metal. At the time, we only knew that the MCU’s current Captain America, Anthony Mackie, would be starring in the show, and now we know it will live on NBC’s streaming service Peacock. Along with the announcement of the show living on Peacock, we also now know that Mackie will be serving as an executive producer alongside Will Arnett, who teamed up with Marc Forman from Electric Avenue (Murderville) to secure the rights to the m...
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EXCLUSIVE: Coodie & Chike Talk Creating ‘jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ “There Was No Back & Forth” [Video]
Source: Netflix / Netflix “You can’t let your imagination get in the way of God’s manifestation,” says Clarence “Coodie” Simmons. “First putting the camera on Kanye in Chicago, I seen Grammys. I didn’t know that we would be running for President in 2020.” Coodie and Chike’s Ozah’s triumphant Netflix doc, jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy trace’s the journey of an ambitious Hip-Hop upstart named Kanye West to a global phenomenon. There couldn’t have been a better duo to bring Ye’s story to the documentary screen, and make the lessons applicable to everyone with “shoot for the stars” ambition. Adds Coodie, “You gotta go with the flow of life and know that God is leading you.” Related Stories Yeezus seemed like he wanted to put his hands on the scale of jeen-yuhs shortly before its release, publicly...
EXCLUSIVE: Coodie & Chike Talk Creating ‘jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ “There Was No Back & Forth” [Video]
Source: Netflix / Netflix “You can’t let your imagination get in the way of God’s manifestation,” says Clarence “Coodie” Simmons. “First putting the camera on Kanye in Chicago, I seen Grammys. I didn’t know that we would be running for President in 2020.” Coodie and Chike’s Ozah’s triumphant Netflix doc, jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy trace’s the journey of an ambitious Hip-Hop upstart named Kanye West to a global phenomenon. There couldn’t have been a better duo to bring Ye’s story to the documentary screen, and make the lessons applicable to everyone with “shoot for the stars” ambition. Adds Coodie, “You gotta go with the flow of life and know that God is leading you.” Related Stories Yeezus seemed like he wanted to put his hands on the scale of jeen-yuhs shortly before its release, publicly...
Dr. J Putting On His Producer Hat For New Rucker Park TV Series Based On Book ‘Asphalt Gods’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @BeanzGotGamez A television series about the legendary players who went to work at Harlem’s Rucker Park? We are totally here for this. Spotted on Page Six, Basketball Hall-of-Famer and NBA legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving is putting on his executive producer hat for a new Rucker Park television series. The show will be based on New York Times bestseller writer Vincent M. Mallozzi’s 2003 book Asphalt Gods: An Oral History of the Rucker Tournament. Page Six also reports the buzz around the show is very high, with major production studios showing interest. The show will reportedly take an “in-depth look at some of the legendary players who honed their skills at Rucker Park — the uptown mecca of basketball in NYC.” The show will also highlig...
MSNBC Host Spots The Jig, Blasts Coverage of Ukraine Conflict As “Racist”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Twitter / MSNBC The continued conflict in Ukraine as the nation is being invaded by Russia has garnered the lion’s share of news coverage, particularly when it comes to refugees fleeing. One MSNBC host sees the glaring disparities of how they’re treated as opposed to refugees of color. Mehdi Hasan, the MSNBC anchor, and host of the Mehdi Hasan Show on the Peacock network took the media to task for their coverage of Ukrainians fleeing their country as it is under siege by the Russian military forces as ordered by President Vladimir Putin since last week. He made his feelings known while joining fellow anchor Ayman Mohyeldin on his show on Sunday (February 27) for a segment on the topic. “Some of the media coverage of the conflict in Ukraine has been kind o...
Ekene – Indior (Ogene Cover)
Check out this music cover from Ekene titled “Indior”. Nigerian singer Ekene comes through with his music cover of the song titled “Dior” by Ruger but he calls his cover track “Indior“. The record “Indoir” is also an amazing piece with a touch of the Ogene sound and a fast beat. It is for listening pleasure and dedicated to the supportive fans. Listen and share Ekene – “Indior” (Ogene Cover) below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Ekene_-_Indoir_Ogene_Cover_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
King Perry – Baddest Boy (Refix)
Check out this music refix by King Perry to the song titled “Baddest Boy”. Nigerian singer and songwriter King Perry comes through with his music refix to the smash hit single from Skiibii titled “Baddest Boy“. The refix of the song comes shortly after his body of work was released titled “Citizen of The World“, a couple of months ago. King Perry dedicates it to his fans and listening pleasure of all. Listen and share King Perry – “Baddest Boy” refix below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/King_Perry_-_Baddest_Boy_Refix__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
DJ YK Beat – Shatta Cruise
Don’t miss this brand new single from Dj YK Beats titled “Shatta Cruise”. Nigerian disc jockey, DJ YK Beat comes through with another brand new song he calls “Shatta Cruise” for his lovely fans. DJ YK Beat is still rolling on the high frequency of dropping exciting inspired by viral funny situation videos on social media, “Shatta Cruise” seems like a part of that. With no disappointment at all in his music production, this new single is an impressive piece and it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share DJ YK Beat – “Shatta Cruise” below. Download
Nathaniel Bassey – Adonai
Check out this brand new single from Nathaniel Bassey titled “Adonai”. Nigerian well-known gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey unveils a brand new track titled “Adonai“. The new record “Adonai” is an anointed music that was inspired by the Holy Spirit after his Hallelujah Challenge Night session. A heavenly song for praising God as our hearts open to receive from Him. Listen and share Nathaniel Bassey – Adonai below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Nathaniel_Bassey_-_Adonai_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
