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J. Cole “applying . pressure,” Young M.A ft. Rubi Rose “Don Diva” & More | Daily Visuals 5.25.21
HipHopWired Featured Video With Off-Season bumping out of speakers from the barbershop to the BBQ, J. Cole’s got another banger on his hands and with that comes the visuals for fan favorite cuts. Today the MC from N.C. comes through with some new visuals for “Applying . Pressure” in which Cole gets all gritty and gutter with his steez and roams the subways of NYC before taking to the streets of the Big Apple. Anyone been watching him play ball in the African Basketball League? Thoughts? From keeping it gritty to keepin’ it pimpin,’ Young M.A gets her mack on and for her clip to the Rubi Rose assisted “Don Diva” enjoys a private show while Rose works the poll without taking anything off. Reminds us of LL Cool J’s “Doin’ It” video. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Bruh...
White Iversons: An Eminem And Post Malone Collaboration Might Be On The Way
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nicky Nelson/WENN.com / WENN Two of Hip-Hop’s greatest White hopes might have something in the works. Rumors say that Eminem and Post Malone are working together on a track. As reported by Rap Up a close collaborator to Slim Shady’s camp had dropped quite the shocker to the Hip-Hop community this week. Last weekend Cole Bennett, video director who oversaw Marshall’s visuals for “Godzilla” and “GNAT”, took to his Instagram Story and posted a rather unique photo that spoke louder than words. The photo in question showed a yellow stick with barbwire going across it; in the background was a small statue of the Yellow M&M character. Additionally two “Shh” emojis were used on top of the image. While there was no caption used the innuendos provided...
Kanye West’s First Yeezy Gap Collection Will Debut This June
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Neil Mockford / Getty After being almost a year in the making one of Kanye West’s most anticipated projects will finally come to life. His Yeezy Gap Collection is slated for a June release. As spotted on Page Six the Chicago, Illinois native is finally ready to unveil his first season with the apparel brand. Fashion trade outlet Business Of Fashion confirms the drop is locked in for a June release. While the report does not provide any direct insight on how many pieces will be included in the collection they make it clear that the San Francisco, California based brand is depending on his magic to get their profile back up. “The company has said its flagship brand’s Yeezy line is on track to be released by end of June. The Gap is counting its Kanye We...
LeBron James Dodged NBA’s COVID-19 Violation After Attending His Tequila Event
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Daniel Boczarski / Getty Lakers superstar LeBron James dodged a COVID-19 violation with the NBA after haters tried to call him out for partying with his famous friends at an event for his tequila brand last week. The four-time league champion was one of many celebrities who attended a gathering last Monday to celebrate his latest business venture, Lobos Tequilla. High notables seen at the launch include Drake, Michael B. Jordan, Damson Idris, Quavo, and Kelly Rowland. His agent Rich Paul and legendary photographer and Roc Nation executive Lenny “Lenny S.” Santiago arranged the event. James kept a low profile and didn’t post photos from the party on his social media, but that didn’t stop Drake or Lenny S. from showing off the images on Instagra...
Rockstar Games and CircoLoco Launch Joint Record Label
Two dominant brands in their respective industries, CircoLoco and Rockstar Games, have joined forces to launch a powerhouse joint label venture, CircoLoco Records. With great influence comes a roster of great talent, and this imprint is going from zero to 100 in a rush. TOKiMONSTA, Seth Troxler, Luciano, Moodymann, and many more have signed on to release new music as the label prepares to drop a series of EPs ultimately leading up to their star-studded debut compilation album. The first offering, Monday Dreamin’ Blue EP drops on June 4th with a remix from Dixon of Deichkind’s “Autonom.” The EP additionally features originals from Sama’ Abdulhadi, Kerri Chandler, Rampa, and Troxler. Ahead of the release, Troxler’s “Lumartes,” an e...
The Chainsmokers’ Investment Firm Backs Funding Round for Fintech Startup, Hearth
The Chainsmokers, through their Mantis venture capital entity, have contributed a sizable investment in Austin-based fintech company Hearth. The startup provides home contractors the ability to extend consumer financing options to prospective customers. Hearth allows contractors to pre-qualify customers for loans within minutes, enabling them to invoice, track, and collect payments within the company’s mobile app. According to Hearth, around 80% of home improvement services have traditionally been paid in cash, but the company is betting more available personal financing options will allow contractors to secure more business. CultureMap Austin reports the Grammy-winning “Closer” artists contributed $23 million to the company. It may seem l...
JNI urges Nigerian government to investigate repeated air crashes
YouTube The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has called on the Federal Government to investigate repeated air crashes to prevent further loss of lives in the country. It urged the government to constitute a formidable investigative panel of experts to unearth the recurring mystery. The Secretary General of JNI, Dr Khalid Aliyu, made the appeal in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. Aliyu said constituting the panel to unearth the air mishaps involving senior servicemen “is so averred because the nation is seriously losing human capital. “This human capital isn’t just easy to come by, as it is consciously and determinedly acquired”. According to him, for posterity we implore the government to release other reports of happenings in which innocent lives were lost and implement same so as to s...
DMX Links Up with Griselda on New Song “Hood Blues”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-25T21:18:02+00:00“>May 25, 2021 | 5:18pm ET DMX’s posthumous album, Exodus, is out on Friday, and today we get a first preview with “Hood Blues”, a gritty new song featuring Westside Gunn, Benny the Butcher, and Conway the Machine. Check it below. Produced by Swizz Beatz, the single features a sample of Lee Mason & His Orchestra’s 1971 track, “Shady Blues”. The Yonkers rapper previously teased the Griselda collaboration during a February appearance on the Drink Champs podcast. In his closing verse, DMX recalls the trauma of growing up in the hood. “Do damage ’cause I’m a savage,” he raps. “Sometimes I can’t manage all the shit in my attic/ I was promised the world but I got t...
R.I.P. Samuel E. Wright, Voice of Sebastian in The Little Mermaid Dead at 74
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-25T21:50:02+00:00“>May 25, 2021 | 5:50pm ET Samuel E. Wright, who famously voiced Sebastian the crab in Disney’s 1989 animated musical film The Little Mermaid, has died at the age of 74. Wright’s death was announced by the town of Montgomery, New York, where the actor resided. “Sam was an inspiration to us all and along with his family established the Hudson Valley Conservatory,” a post on the town’s Facebook page reads. “Sam and his family have impacted countless Hudson Valley youth always inspiring them to reach higher and dig deeper to become the best version of themselves. On top of his passion for the arts and his love for his family, Sam was most known for walking into a ro...
Power Trip Singer Riley Gale’s Cause of Death Revealed
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-25T21:50:21+00:00“>May 25, 2021 | 5:50pm ET Nine months after the tragic passing of Power Trip singer Riley Gale at the age of 34, a cause of death has been revealed for the metal frontman. According to an autopsy report from the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s office, Gale’s death was due to a pulmonary edema as the result of the toxic effects of fentanyl. The paperwork was obtained by the YouTube channel Heavy Metal Picker, and confirmed by the website MetalSucks. According to the autopsy, Gale’s death was accidental and estimated to have occurred on the morning of August 25th, 2020. It further revealed that he was “found unresponsive on the floor at home.” The report lists Ga...
Arrest Warrant Issued for Marilyn Manson Over Alleged Assault of Videographer
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-26T00:58:48+00:00“>May 25, 2021 | 8:58pm ET A New Hampshire police department has announced an arrest warrant for Marilyn Manson on assault charges tied to an incident in 2019. Manson (whose real name is Brian Warner) is facing two counts of simple assault for allegedly spitting on a videographer during a concert at Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion on August 18th, 2019. Video obtained by TMZ (see below) shows Manson spitting directly into a camera that was being used as part of the in-venue feed. The videographer alleges that some of Manson’s saliva also got on their person, prompting the individual to press charges. Related Video In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Gilford Polic...
Marilyn Manson Wanted in New Hampshire on Two Counts of Assault
Marilyn Manson is wanted on two counts of Class A misdemeanor Simple Assault in Gilford, New Hampshire. A statement was posted on the department’s Facebook page on Tuesday evening, and a spokesperson for the department confirmed the validity of the charges. In the post, the Department said that Brian Warner has an active arrest warrant after an alleged incident that took place on Aug. 18, 2019 at Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion. According to the post, the “videographer had been subcontracted by a NH based company to video the concert, and had been located in the stage pit area when the alleged assaults occurred.” “The alleged assaults involved a videographer. Mr. Warner, his agent and legal counsel have been aware of the warrant for some time and no effort has been made by him to retur...
