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Megan Thee Stallion Confronts a Nude Sarah Sherman in New SNL Promo: Watch
This weekend (October 15), Megan Thee Stallion will pull double duty as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live. To celebrate Meg’s upcoming appearance, SNL has released a teaser for the episode, in which she is greeted by a very naked cast member. “Sarah, bitch, do you know you are completely naked?” Megan says to Sarah Sherman, who drops in on the rapper as she practices her lines. “Let me be the first to tell you,” Meg adds. “Your whole WAP is out.” Check out the whole clip below. Last week’s episode of Saturday Night Live featured Kendrick Lamar as the musical guest and Brendan Gleeson as host. Lamar performed “Rich Spirit,” “N95,” and “Father Time” from his latest album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. For “Father Time,” he brought out Sampha, who appears on the studio version...
Cardi B Is First Female Rapper With Two 11x Platinum-Certified Singles
Cardi B is celebrating her 30th birthday with an extra treat as she is officially the first female rapper to have two 11x platinum singles. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that on October 11 — the rapper’s 30th birthday — Cardi’s hit singles “Bodak Yellow” and “I Like It,” the latter of which features J Balvin and Bad Bunny, have each sold 11 million units in the United States. ”Bodak Yellow” went diamond (10 million units) in March 8, 2021 while “I Like It” was certified on December 13, 2021, but the tracks already held several records prior; the diamond certification of “Bodak Yellow” made her the first female rapper to earn a diamond record and became the first to top the Billboard Hot 100 with a solo effort in 19 years, while “I Like It” made her the...
Here Are the Lyrics to The Weeknd’s ‘Die for You’
The Weeknd‘s “Die For You,” off of his 2016 album Starboy, has gotten some traction six years later thanks to TikTok. The boost allowed the song to climb into the top half of Spotify’s Daily 200 chart — as “Die” grew from about 5 million weekly on-demand U.S. streams at the beginning of June to nearly 5.9 million in the tracking week ending July 21, according to Luminate. If you need a guide to follow along with The Weeknd’s “Die For You,” find the lyrics below: I’m findin’ ways to articulate the feelin’ I’m goin’ throughI just can’t say I don’t love you‘Cause I love you, yeahIt’s hard for me to communicate the thoughts that I holdBut tonight, I’m gon’ let you knowLet me tell the truthBaby, let me tell the truth, yeah You know what I’m thinkin’, see it in your eyesYou hate that y...
Here Are All of ‘American Idol’ Star Willie Spence’s Performances
Willie Spence marked second place during his run on the 2021 season of American Idol. Still, he was known as one of the most notable singers to come out of the show with powerhouse covers from artists that include Rihanna, Beyonce, Adele, Coldplay and more. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Unfortunately, the 23-year-old lost his life in a car accident while driving back to Atlanta from Tennessee on Tuesday (Oct. 12). He reportedly crashed into a tractor-trailer parked on the side of the road, TMZ reported. However, it was local news site Douglas Now that was first to report the news about the crash. The news was also shared by his fellow Idol alum Katharine McPhee-Foster, who took to her Instagram story on Tuesday (Oct. 11) to share her ...
Offset Surprises Cardi B With Richard Mille Watch for Her Birthday
Rapper Offset did not disappoint when it came to his wife Cardi B’s birthday on Tuesday (Oct. 11). The “Tomorrow 2” rapper, who turned 30, was gifted larger-than-life bouquets made up of red roses all over her house, in addition massive candles. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Thank you, baby daddy” Cardi said in the Story posted to her Instagram on Wednesday (Oct. 12). Offset didn’t stop there, though. A video released on Twitter shows him gifting Cardi not just any watch, but a rare Richard Mille watch. The expensive gift comes on the heels of their baby Kulture receiving a 500k Richard Mille watch just months ago, in July. Cardi celebrated her birthday with a burlesque-themed function hosted at Poppy Nightclub in Los Angeles. The rapper sha...
NewJeans Team With Baby Shark & Pinkfong for Cute ‘Ninimo’ Performance Video: Watch
Baby Shark and friends have teamed up with one of the most promising and freshest faces in the K-pop world. Girl group NewJeans, Baby Shark and Pinkfong shared a new video singing and dancing to a catchy new song “Ninimo.” The collaboration came from The Pinkfong Company, the Korean educational entertainment company behind the massively popular “Baby Shark Dance” which is the most-watched video on YouTube with more than 11 billion views. This new video sees NewJeans members Minji, Haerin, Danielle, Hanni, and Hyein rocking their signature baggy jeans and trendy T-shirts alongside the yellow Baby Shark, magenta fox Pinkfong, and other characters. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The first tease of the collab came via a clip that referenced NewJea...
Nike Warns Customers They’ll Get Banned If Caught Using Nike’s App To Resell Sneakers, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke After years of complaints and cries from the sneaker community, it looks like Nike is finally taking a stand against resellers and sneaker bots. According to Highsnobiety, Nike put out a statement informing everyone that they would be taking steps to keep customers from buying their products solely for the purpose of flipping them on the secondary market for profit. In the statement, Nike bluntly stated that if they come to the conclusion that any customer is purchasing sneakers simply to resell them that the company will not only “suspend the applications of any NIKE policy” but will also cancel orders, decline to issue refunds, close any account and even ban them from any NIKE store. That’s good and all, but how will Nike determine who’s a r...
Meta Connect 2022 Introduces Meta Quest Pro, New Entertainment Slate & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: META / Meta Quest 2 Pro Meta Connect 2022 concluded on Tuesday (Oct. 11) and the one-day virtual event highlighted all the exciting news to emerge from the Meta Quest team and beyond. During the keynote address, the Meta Quest Pro was announced along with a slate of new programming in the entertainment category along with work productivity tools. Meta Connect 2022 was a showcase for Meta’s ongoing forays into the ever-advancing world of virtual reality (VR) and while competition is ramping up, the company’s deep investment in the space has helped it establish deep roots. Meta Quest 2, which is currently the flagship VR headset from Meta, isn’t just a hub for gaming but also an array of upcoming entertainment options and a brand new partnership with NBCUni...
Quavo & Takeoff “Nothing Changed,” Taylor Gang “Creatures” & More | Daily Visuals 10.12.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Regardless of how many joints they’ve dropped together, seeing Quavo and Takeoff in the same scene and song without Offset still takes some getting used to as we’ve grown accustomed to seeing Migos roll together since their inception. Still, the new twosome has to get this paper and continue to drop new joints together. In their latest visual to “Nothing Changed,” Quavo and Takeoff politic in an empty room with nothing but a piano and an automobile that costs more than your entire life while reminiscing on their childhood which also features just them two. Where’d it all go wrong with the Migos, b? A crew that’s still rolling thick is the Taylor Gang as they drop off a new clip for “Creatures” in which Wiz Khalifa, Fedd the God and S...
Shocked?: Trump Backer Who Said Vandals Tagged His House Guilty Of Fraud
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ROBERTO SCHMIDT / Getty A Minnesota man who claimed that his house was vandalized and his camper set on fire because he was a supporter of former President Donald Trump pleaded guilty to fraud. According to reports, prosecutors stated that Denis Molla pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud on Tuesday (Oct. 11). Molla had become infamous for claiming that his camper vehicle parked in front of his Brooklyn Center home was set on fire on Sept. 23, 2020 to police. The 30-year-old also claimed that “Biden 2020” and “BLM” along with an antifascist symbol were spray-painted on his garage because he had hoisted a “Trump 2020” flag. He told law enforcement that he had spied three unidentified males near his home when he heard an explosion. According to the U.S....
The Joy Luck Club Sequel in Development, Original Cast Expected to Return
The Joy Luck Club — Wayne Wang’s 1993 drama film based on Amy Tan’s eponymous novel — is getting a sequel, Deadline reports, with the original cast in talks to reprise their roles. The Joy Luck Club offered a poignant and nuanced depiction of relationships between Chinese-American women and their Chinese immigrant mothers. In its second iteration, the multi-generational saga will welcome a new array of family members as we see the mothers become grandmothers, and their daughters become mothers. Of course, it’ll also continue to explore the characters’ relationships and attitudes towards family, love, and womanhood in the context of their Chinese-American identity. Not only did The Joy Luck Club pave the way for future Asian-American-led blockbusters like Crazy Rich Asians an...
Cartoon Network Studios Swallowed by Warner Bros. Animation After Layoffs
Warner Bros. Television Group cut 26% of its workforce on Tuesday, October 11th as part of its parent company’s continued cost-cutting measures. Among the hardest-hit divisions was the animation department, which will consolidate Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) as part of a “strategic realignment.” “We are implementing a new streamlined structure in which the development and main production teams will now work across both Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios,” chairman Channing Dungey wrote in a company-wide memo (via Deadline). Both the development and production teams at WBA and CNS will be merged, with Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe operating independently from the other studios. As Cartoon Brew points out, the consolidation will likely make an...
