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Dave Chappelle, John Mayer Pay Tribute to Bob Saget at Scleroderma Research Foundation Benefit
Bob Saget’s longtime friends John Mayer, Jeff Ross, Jimmy Kimmel and Dave Chappelle came together to honor the late comedian Wednesday in support of a cause he had been a part of for 30 years. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Mayer, Ross and Kimmel hosted the Scleroderma Research Foundation’s annual fundraising event “Cool Comedy, Hot Cuisine” in Beverly Hills, which also served as a night of tribute to Saget, who died in January at age 65 after an accidental blow to the head. The Full House actor had passionately championed the Scleroderma Research Foundation since losing his sister Gay to the disease — a rare and often life-threatening autoimmune condition that can cause fibrosis in the skin and ...
Rapper GloRilla Returns to High School to Donate $25,000
Memphis-raised rapper GloRilla surprised her high school today with a $25,000 check. Her charitable gesture mirrors collaborator Cardi B’s recent presentation of her former elementary with a $100,000 donation last week. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The “F.N.F.” rapper graduated from Martin Luther King College Prep High School in Frayser, located in North Memphis, Tenn. GloRilla, also known as Gloria Woods, donated the funds to support the high school’s fine arts program. She also gave students a special performance of her hit song “F.N.F.” “I want them to be able to know that anything they put they mind to is possible. Long as they got a dream, then you gotta reach for the stars,” she said. “It feels real good to be able to have a pl...
Meghan Trainor Shares the Parenting Advice She Gave Hailey Bieber
New mom Meghan Trainor revealed during an interview with Romper on Wednesday (Sept. 21) that she gave Hailey Bieber parenting advice. “The best thing you can do when you have a baby is find a group of moms and join them,” she told Bieber. “It’s our lifelines.” Trainor recently spent a weekend mother’s getaway at the Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa with friends Ashley Tisdale and Hilary Duff. “I got lucky. All the moms in our group are so cool,” she revealed. “The other day I texted them like, ‘My butt is acting up,’ and someone sent me their butt doctor—literally saved my ass.” An Instagram post shared by Duff showed the women enjoying the pool and lounging in matching sweats while drinking red wine. “Just a couple of moms on a good night sleep …… love you girls thanks for the...
Kid Cudi Declares He’s Writing A Memoir
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Koerner / Getty It seems that Kid Cudi isn’t pleased with being the center of speculation and beef, so he’s taking control and declaring that he will write a memoir. The Man In The Moon rapper has been active on social media in the past few days, even referring to himself as “the most hated man in Hip-Hop right now.” But in a later post, the artist claimed that he’s going to write his own story. “I’m writing a memoir. I’m finally gonna tell my story. The full story. All real. All honest,” he wrote in a Twitter post last Friday (Sept. 16). Related Stories He continued in another tweet saying that he had actually written a chapter: “Started writing the first chapter of my book. It’s comin together really well. Tellin my s...
New Surveillance Footage Shows Man Who Chaka Zulu Shot & Killed Attacked First
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty News of Ludacris’ long-time manager Chaka Zulu’s arrest on a murder charge sent shockwaves throughout the Hip-Hop community. Now, new surveillance footage might help his self-defense argument. TMZ Hip Hop got its hands on some new surveillance footage of the incident involving Chaka Zulu and a group of men, including Artez Benton, who was shot and killed. Related Stories The new footage shows Benton and a group of men arriving at Zulu’s Atlanta restaurant Apt4B on June 26 and making their way inside before leaving 10 minutes after a dispute. Zulu can be seen in the parking lot talking with a friend before making his way back to the restaurant and getting into a heated exchange with Tre’mon Robinson, one of the men in the group w...
Kodak Black “Spin,” Peezy ft. G Herbo “I Told Her” & More | Daily Visuals 9.22.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Kodak Black’s been hard at work lately with his music grind and is now adding a new skill to his growing resume as he’s decided to get in the director’s chair for his latest video. Taking the helm for his latest visuals to “Spin,” Kodak Black finds himself getting the party going from a high school prom (how old is Kodak again?) to the streets where he directs foot traffic to get to two-steppin’ and spinning at his pace. We wonder if his homie Cheeto Jesus bumps any of his music. Probably not. Back in New York, Peezy rolls out the welcome mat for his homie, G Herbo and for their clip to “I Told Her” the two paint the town red from Harlem to the strip club where the two make it rain on some amazing talent. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Ri...
Nelly Says His Song Caused Air Force 1 Sneakers To Go Up In Price
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 The Nike Air Force 1 didn’t become the culture’s favorite sneaker overnight. To hear Nelly tell it he is the reason for the shoe going up in price. As per Vibe Magazine the St. Louis, Missouri native was a recent guest on Complex’s popular show Sneaker Shopping. The former St. Lunatic joined host Joe La Puma at A Ma Maniere in Atlanta. The two discussed his friendship with Michael Jordan and his “Dancing With The Stars” special shoes. Naturally the iconic white on white sneakers came up and he made it clear that the global sportswear company definitely cashed in on his hit song “Air Force Ones”. Related Stories “Everybody that got Nike shoe deals need to be thanking us right now,” he rationalized. “We opened Nike’s e...
CKay – Samson & Delilah ft Mayra Andrade
Don’t this brand new single from CKay titled – Samson & Delilah. Off his “Sad Romance,” Nigerian singer CKay has released a lovely song titled “Samson & Delilah” for the listening pleasure of fans. He includes Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade in this impressive Afropop track. The “Sad Romance” album features a couple of amazing songs, like Lose You, Soja, and a bonus track Love Nwantiti. However, this should be added to your playlist. Listen and share CKay ft Mayra Andrade – Samson & Delilah below. [embedded content]
CKay ft Ronisia – Lose You
Check out this brand new single from CKay titled – Lose You. Talented singer, CKay, comes through with a brand new jam titled Lose You, he teams up with Ronisia. The song “Lose You” is taken from his new release album “Sad Romance”, it contains 12 tracks. CKay and Ronisia complemented each other on the track as the delivery was flawless. However, don’t forget to check out the full album for more lovely tunes. Listen and share CKay – Lose You ft. Ronisia below. [embedded content]
CKay – Sad Romance Album
Check out this brand new album from CKay titled – Sad Romance. The much-anticipated album “Sad Romance” by CKay is here and it is a follow-up to his last project “Boyfriend“. The new body of work is impressive as he takes his time to express feelings and stories that inspired Sad Romance. CKay included a couple of amazing singers on his new LP to give it a special feel. It contains 12 tracks record that you will enjoy listening to. Tracklist Listen and share CKay – Sad Romance album below. [embedded content]
Mr Eazi ft DJ Tárico & Joey B – Patek
Don’t miss this brand new single from Mr. Eazi titled Patek. Nigerian artist, Mr Eazi, comes through with a brand new single titled Patek, a long-awaited tune. He taps DJ Tarico and Joey B for vocal assistance. This new record is an amazing piece of music to thrill his fans. Personal Baby and Legalize are two solo tracks he released this year. However, we recommend you add it to your playlist. Listen and share Mr. Eazi ft DJ Tárico & Joey B – Patek below. [embedded content]
Questlove to Executive Produce J Dilla Documentary
Questlove is bringing the impactful yet all-too-short life of J Dilla to the screen. The Roots drummer is continuing his documentary hot streak, as he’s set to executive produce Dilla Time, a feature on the late producer and hip-hop icon. Based on Dan Charnas’ bestselling book Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm, the film Dilla Time will tell the fascinating story of the Detroit native, who died of a rare blood disease in 2006 at age 32. It’ll also go into Billed as “part biography, part musicology, and part musical meditation,” the documentary will feature conversations with just a few of the modern musicians who were inspired by J Dilla’s work. And to help ensure Dilla Time does the musical mastermind justice, it will be pro...
