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Patrick Xavier Clark, Alleged Shooter In Takeoff’s Death, Identified By Fingerprints
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Derek White / Getty A suspect in the shooting death of the Migos rapper Takeoff was apparently fingered by authorities from prints left on an object at the scene. According to reports, Patrick Xavier Clark was apprehended by police officers in Houston, Texas on Friday, Dec. 2. The 33-year-old appeared in court that night with officers for a hearing. Documents from the hearing revealed that Clark was spotted on camera footage of the shooting that occurred on Nov. 1 outside of the 810 Billiard & Bowling Alley in the downtown area. “The defendant was captured on video shooting in the direction of the complainant with a gun in one hand, wine bottle in another hand. Video also shows the defendant leave the bottle at the scene,” a detective said. “Prints fr...
HHW Gaming: ‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Release Date & New Key Art Arrive Ahead of The Game Awards
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Respawn Entertainment / Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the highly anticipated follow-up to the Jedi: Fallen Order, has a new poster and release date ahead of The Game Awards. We don’t need a Jedi mind trick to confirm that EA delivered the definitive single-player Star Wars experience as we followed one of the last few remaining Jedi, Cal Kestis, and his lovable droid companion, BD-1. 2019’s Fallen Order left us with a cliffhanger and yearning for more after Cal encountered the ultimate Sith Lord, Darth Vader, giving the still-green Jedi a taste of his powerful force skills. Cal’s story will continue in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and we will see even more than the teaser trailer that was first shared didn’t show at The Game Awards, Geof...
Jill Scott Announces ‘Who Is Jill Scott?’ Tour, Twitter Shows Their Appreciation
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 11 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first...
HHW Gaming: ‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Release Date & New Key Art Arrive Ahead of The Game Awards
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Respawn Entertainment / Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the highly anticipated follow-up to the Jedi: Fallen Order, has a new poster and release date ahead of The Game Awards. We don’t need a Jedi mind trick to confirm that EA delivered the definitive single-player Star Wars experience as we followed one of the last few remaining Jedi, Cal Kestis, and his lovable droid companion, BD-1. 2019’s Fallen Order left us with a cliffhanger and yearning for more after Cal encountered the ultimate Sith Lord, Darth Vader, giving the still-green Jedi a taste of his powerful force skills. Cal’s story will continue in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and we will see even more than the teaser trailer that was first shared didn’t show at The Game Awards, Geof...
Balenciaga Drops Lawsuit Against Production Company, Creative Director Demna Apologizes
It seems Balenciaga is taking more accountability for its recent advertisement campaign. The brand has dropped a lawsuit against the production company responsible for the ad and more. As per NBC News, the luxury label pumped the breaks on pointing the finger of shame at other parties. Last week, their lawyers filed a notice of discontinuance in New York essentially withdrawing their $25 million dollar lawsuit against North Six and set designer Nicholas Des Jardins. The CEO also shared a statement regarding their action plan to remedy the situation. “Balenciaga takes the following the following actions with the objective to learn from our mistakes as an organization. On the internal side, we nominate with immediate effect an image board responsible for evaluating the nature of out co...
Balenciaga Drops Lawsuit Against Production Company, Creative Director Demna Apologizes
It seems Balenciaga is taking more accountability for its recent advertisement campaign. The brand has dropped a lawsuit against the production company responsible for the ad and more. As per NBC News, the luxury label pumped the breaks on pointing the finger of shame at other parties. Last week, their lawyers filed a notice of discontinuance in New York essentially withdrawing their $25 million dollar lawsuit against North Six and set designer Nicholas Des Jardins. The CEO also shared a statement regarding their action plan to remedy the situation. “Balenciaga takes the following the following actions with the objective to learn from our mistakes as an organization. On the internal side, we nominate with immediate effect an image board responsible for evaluating the nature of out co...
New NPR Profile Celebrates The Intersection Of Double Dutch And Hip-Hop
Source: China News Service / Getty A new NPR profile this week celebrates the art and legacy of jumping double dutch–the game that came to create and define Black Girl Magic as the artform enters its 50th year as an organized sport. “Double Dutch is Black girl magic. It came from a union of young girls in their community getting together to socialize, and to engage in each other’s dreams and ambitions,” Lauren Walker, president of the National Double Dutch League told NPR. In 1973, two New York City policemen, Ulysses Williams and Lauren Walker’s father David A. Walker established Double Dutch as a team sport and got it into schools. The following year, more than 600 people participated in the first New York City tournament. Five years later, four New York d...
New NPR Profile Celebrates The Intersection Of Double Dutch And Hip-Hop
Source: China News Service / Getty A new NPR profile this week celebrates the art and legacy of jumping double dutch–the game that came to create and define Black Girl Magic as the artform enters its 50th year as an organized sport. “Double Dutch is Black girl magic. It came from a union of young girls in their community getting together to socialize, and to engage in each other’s dreams and ambitions,” Lauren Walker, president of the National Double Dutch League told NPR. In 1973, two New York City policemen, Ulysses Williams and Lauren Walker’s father David A. Walker established Double Dutch as a team sport and got it into schools. The following year, more than 600 people participated in the first New York City tournament. Five years later, four New York d...
A London Tattoo Shop Is Offering Free Laser Removals Of Kanye Tattoos
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty With no immediate end in sight to the Kanye West trainwreck, one establishment is offering support to his former fans. A London shop is providing free laser removals of Yeezy tattoos. As per CNN, NAAMA is helping fans who once got their skin inked with Kanye’s likeness remove it for free. In an exclusive interview with the news outlet, Briony Garbett CEO, detailed their decision on the new timely strategy. “When you have a tattoo inspired by someone you admire and they start making headlines for all the wrong reasons, it’s not exactly something you want to wear on your sleeve that you are or were a fan,” he said. “With that in mind, we wanted to come to the aid of those who are embarrassed about their Kanye West inspired tattoos and are ...
A London Tattoo Shop Is Offering Free Laser Removals Of Kanye Tattoos
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty With no immediate end in sight to the Kanye West trainwreck, one establishment is offering support to his former fans. A London shop is providing free laser removals of Yeezy tattoos. As per CNN, NAAMA is helping fans who once got their skin inked with Kanye’s likeness remove it for free. In an exclusive interview with the news outlet, Briony Garbett CEO, detailed their decision on the new timely strategy. “When you have a tattoo inspired by someone you admire and they start making headlines for all the wrong reasons, it’s not exactly something you want to wear on your sleeve that you are or were a fan,” he said. “With that in mind, we wanted to come to the aid of those who are embarrassed about their Kanye West inspired tattoos and are ...
Dave East “Gangstarr (EASTMIX),” iyla & Benny The Butcher “Lost Me” & More | Daily Visuals 12.5.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty Looks like no matter how famous he gets or how much paper he stacks, Dave East still refuses to pay to ride the subway in New York City. We’re not even mad at that either. Proving that he’d rather get a summons than pay $2.75 to the MTA in his visuals to “Gangstarr (EASTMIX),” the Harlem rapper and his crew hop the turnstile at a train station and get on the D train to twist some joints and drop some bars because we all know that old habits die hard. On a softer note, iyla is out to prove she’s one of the game’s best singers today and in her Benny The Butcher assisted clip to “Lost Me,” she poses up a storm in different outfits before The Butcher adds some edge to the track. Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you m...
Dave East “Gangstarr (EASTMIX),” iyla & Benny The Butcher “Lost Me” & More | Daily Visuals 12.5.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty Looks like no matter how famous he gets or how much paper he stacks, Dave East still refuses to pay to ride the subway in New York City. We’re not even mad at that either. Proving that he’d rather get a summons than pay $2.75 to the MTA in his visuals to “Gangstarr (EASTMIX),” the Harlem rapper and his crew hop the turnstile at a train station and get on the D train to twist some joints and drop some bars because we all know that old habits die hard. On a softer note, iyla is out to prove she’s one of the game’s best singers today and in her Benny The Butcher assisted clip to “Lost Me,” she poses up a storm in different outfits before The Butcher adds some edge to the track. Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you m...
