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The Red, The White, The Black & The Truth: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Recap, Episode 5
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Courtesy of Marvel Studios / Disney The penultimate episode of the first season, we would hope, of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier begins with John Walker running away from the carnage he just created with… SPOILERS AHEAD [embedded content] …the murder of Flag Smasher Nico. The death of Lemar clearly weighs heavy on John’s mind, as he paces around an empty warehouse rethinking the choices he made. Walker regains his conviction and composure as he senses Sam and Bucky entering the warehouse. Source: Courtesy of Marvel Studios / Disney Bucky and Sam attempt to talk Walker down, but he isn’t hearing it. In his mind, he has avenged the death of his best friend and the act was righteous. As the blood drips from the shield, they discuss the need for John to s...
REZZ and deadmau5 Share Release Date for “Hypnocurrency” and Reveal Upcoming NFT
Last month, REZZ and deadmau5 excited fans with a preview of their upcoming collaboration, “Hypnocurrency.” With the two clips sharing what’s to come, fans already felt satisfied that the long-awaited team-up from the duo would exceed all expectations. Now, both REZZ and deadmau5 revealed that the full track will hit the airwaves next week. On Twitter, they both shared a short teaser video announcing the release date. Not surprisingly, based on the title of the song, it was also revealed that they would be dropping an NFT alongside the audio release. Set to be released two days before the track, the digital collectible features an animated mau5head fashioned with eyes from REZZ’s signature goggles. “Hypnocurrency” by REZZ and deadmau5 will be ...
Diplo Is Boxing in an Upcoming Triller Fight Club Event
Over the past couple of months, millions have tuned in to watch less-than-traditional boxing matches hosted by Triller. While we’ve seen quite a few notable and surprising figures enter the ring, things are about to get even stranger as Diplo has been revealed as the platform’s newest fighter. In a report by Rolling Stone, Ryan Kavanaugh, Triller’s majority owner, stated that after performing at this weekend’s Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren fight, Diplo will pubically challenge his potential opponent on stage. When speaking with RS, Peter Kahn, the Chief Boxing Officer at Triller, shared some details on the type of opponent he would be fighting and revealed that Diplo has been training for years. He wants to fight. He has a worldwide fan base. It’s massive. It spans 10...
Black Rob, ‘Whoa!’ Rapper and Bad Boy Artist, Dies at 51
Robert Ross, the rapper known as Black Rob who was on the Bad Boy Records roster at the turn of the century, has died at the age of 51, according to multiple media reports. Mark Curry, who was also on Bad Boy, and DJ Self, shared the news on social media. Last week, Curry organized a GoFundMe to help the rapper, who had been battling a number of health issues in recent years. “This Gofundme is to help him find a home, pay for medical help & stability during these trying times. We’ve lost a lot legends and we can’t afford to lose anymore. This is my way to try and help,” the description read. Last week, DJ Self posted a photo of Black Rob in the hospital, which you can see below. Born on July 12, 1969, in Buffalo, Black Rob was signed to Sean Combs’ Bad Boy label and in 1999, ...
Alpha Wolf+ First Look: EVs Becoming Pickups, Pickups Becoming Trucks
Another wolf p’up has been added to the pack, and it too is an alpha. The Wolf+ (Wolf Plus) has joined the Wolf as the second EV truck in the Alpha Electric Truck Series offered by the SoCal EV startup company called Alpha Motor Corporation. As implied by the name, the Wolf+ is an extended-cab, four-seat version of the Wolf and shares its platform. The company emphasizes that it’s going to be built for utility and adventure, two buzz words that’ll be key for all electric trucks of the future. The extended-cab portion consists of two three-quarter size clamshell doors that open in suicide fashion (reminiscent of traditional extended-cab mini trucks). The rear features two permanent forward-facing seats rather than center-facing fold-down jump seats. A rear center console (...
BlueCruisin’ for a Bruisin’: Ford CEO’s Tweet Throws Shade at Tesla
Ford’s upping its driver-assist feature game with its new BlueCruise Level 2 hands-free system. Predictably, the Blue Oval’s CEO, Jim Farley, is a bit proud of his company’s latest feat. In fact, he even tweeted out, the below: Innocent enough, right? Well, not to all. Although the term “Tesla” was not included in Farley’s tweet, many felt the tweet threw shade at the electric automaker, including—it seems—Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk In the associated video, Ford explains how it sent 10 BlueCruise-equipped vehicles (five Ford F-150s and five Ford Mustang Mach-Es) on a 110,000-mile real-world road test across 37 states and five Canadian provinces. The goal? To test the hands-free driver-assist system releasing the subscription service (currentl...
Britney Spears Assures Fans She’s ‘Extremely Happy’ and ‘Totally Fine’
In recent months, fans grew concerned about the singer’s life following the release of the New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears, which chronicles her turbulent rise to fame and long-running conservatorship. Spears has been in a conservatorship overseen predominantly by her dad since 2008. Many supporters of the #FreeBritney movement have come forward questioning whether a conservatorship over her personal and financial life still needs to be in place. The pop star’s IG video addressed whether she gets dizzy from doing twirls in the many home-recorded dance clips she posts on social media. “Yes, I get extremely dizzy,” Spears says. “But I’m a dancer, so as long as I have a focus for my head as I turn, as long as I keep finding that ...
Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne ‘Considered Quitting Music’ Amid Mental Health Crisis: Watch
He added, “I was very reluctant to say anything. We grew up in a culture where if you fell over and skinned your knee, you just get up, don’t cry and walk it off. There comes a point in your life where you can’t do that anymore and you need to stop and sort your s— out.” T.J. noted that he was concerned about his brother’s well-being at the time. “I remember we were on stage and I could just look at him and tell he did not wanna be there. And that’s when I was like, ‘Wow, like, we need to go home now,'” the 36-year-old said, adding that Brothers Osborne canceled live dates as a result. John eventually received the help he needed, but said that he contemplated leaving his music career behind. “With a lot of therapy, a lot of ...
Joshua Bassett Announces New Single ‘Feel Something’
A new song from Joshua Bassett will be arriving soon. “SURPRISE ! NEW SINGLE ‘FEEL SOMETHING’ MAY 7TH !” the musician and actor revealed on Instagram Friday night (April 16). “Feel Something,” which follows Bassett’s self-titled debut EP that was released in March, will drop just a week ahead of the May 14 season two premiere of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, the Disney+ show on which Bassett is a series regular. Bassett stars as Ricky opposite Olivia Rodrigo’s Nini. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help g...
Remy Ma Shares Details Of Her Prison Stint On TV One’s ‘Uncensored’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: TV ONE / TV One Remy Ma emerged in the mid-2000s as one of the best women rappers in the game but a conviction in 2008 kept her out of the limelight for six years. Since leaving prison, Remy Ma is a completely changed woman, and she shared details of her past with TV One’s Uncensored in an upcoming interview. Remy Ma, born Reminiscence Smith, first came to fame in 2004 as a member of the Terror Squad collective and a scene-stealing appearance on the smash hit “Lean Back” alongside Fat Joe. She went on to appear on several other tracks and also went on to release her proper solo studio album debut in 2006. The incident in 2007 that led to the intentional assault conviction took place back in 2007 after Remy shot a member of her crew over $3,000, although s...
GM and LG Announce New Ultium Battery Plant in Tennessee
General Motors and LG Energy Solution today confirmed the two companies will build a $2.3 billion battery cell plant in Tennessee that will be key to powering the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric midsize SUV, which will be assembled at the adjacent Spring Hill vehicle assembly plant starting next year. Construction begins immediately on the 2.8-million-square-foot facility on land leased from GM in Spring Hill. The goal is to have the plant come online in late 2023. It ought to employ 1,300 individuals who will help produce Ultium lithium-ion battery cells, GM CEO Mary Barra said. The plant will have a capacity of 70 GWh, which is double that of Tesla’s Gigafactory 1 in Nevada, LG Energy Solution President and CEO Jonghyun Kim said. The battery cells will be used in vehicles made at the ...
Ford Performance Reveals Carbon Fiber Accessories for Mustang Shelby GT500
There are a few different ways to get your carbon fiber fix if you’re purchasing a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. You can go all-out and opt for the $18,500 Carbon Fiber Track package, which includes some carbon fiber bits (an unmistakable GT4 track wing, splitter wickers, and 20-inch wheels), as well as a bunch of other go-faster features. Or you can spend almost half that on the regular Carbon Fiber package, netting most of the cool bits but not the rear-seat delete, big rear wing, or amazing Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. Further down the list, there’s the $1,500 Handling package, which only includes the Gurney flap and the splitter wickers. But what if you’ve already taken delivery of a GT500? That’s where the new Ford Performance carbon fiber accessories come in...
