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Will.i.am Connects With Honeywell For High-End Xupermask
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xupermask / Xupermask Given that we’re still undergoing a global pandemic due to the COVID-19 virus, masks are here to stay for the foreseeable future. Will.i.am viewed the future from his perch and has designed a new mask, Xupermask, that just might up being the must-have accessory not only for protection from the coronavirus but also fashion-forward tech heads as well. The Hollywood Reporter published a report regarding the Xupermask, which Will.i.am developed in conjunction with Honeywell. The idea came to the rapper and global superstar while traveling via air during the pandemic. The Xupermask’s idea came to Will.i.am’s mind around March of last year and will see the light of day this coming Thursday (April 8). The Xupermask features a HEPA...
Black Trump Appointee Lynne Patton Banned From Government Work
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ida Mae Astute / Getty An appointee of former president Donald Trump was slapped with a two-year ban from federal government work due to a violation of the Hatch Act. Lynne Patton also paid a $1,000 fine for using her position at HUD to craft a video on behalf of the Republican National Convention. Some might remember Patton as the event planner who planned Eric Trump’s wedding ahead of her appointment as the Administrator of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Region II. Previously to her federal appointment, Patton was a speaker at the 2016 Republican National Convention and reportedly helped with casting with The Celebrity Apprentice as well.” Last year, Patton landed in hot water after pulling a stunt while appointe...
Afrojack to Perform at The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final
Afrojack has been slated to perform in the Grand Final of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, which is scheduled to take place in Rotterdam next month. Dance music is one of the Netherlands’ most notable exports, so it’s no surprise the show will feature one of the most prolific names from the genre to play a pivotal role in the famed European song competition. The performance titled “Music Binds Us” will see Afrojack and fellow performers Wulf and Glennis Grace bridging the gap between orchestral and dance music. The act will start off with an orchestral arrangement as a film from Director Tim Oliehoek will showcase Rotterdam’s landmark sites on screen. The handoff to Afrojack will bring the performance to a climax, a profound reminder o...
Serpentwithfeet Talks Empowering Rendition of ‘You Don’t Own Me’ for Orbitz New Pride Campaign
The one-minute, Cass Bird-directed clip finds LGBTQ+ travelers (including serpent himself) living life to the fullest in sunny Miami, Florida. “A lot of people in the world right now are reimagining how we engage with others, and I think every campaign, every article, every book, every tweet that we see helps to reshape our world and reshape the way that we engage with our neighbors,” serpent explained of the ad’s importance. “I think that this campaign is definitely doing its part which is wonderful.” While traveling has been put on pause due to the ongoing pandemic, serpent knows exactly where he’s headed once life goes back to normal. “I would really love to go to Brazil,” he told Billboard. “I’ve never been and I’ve wanted...
Kodak Black Toasts to Freedom in New Single ‘Easter in Miami’: Watch the Video
Despite its title and Christian-themed cover art, Kodak Black‘s latest single, “Easter in Miami,” is anything but religious. The track, released on Easter Sunday (April 4), is the Floridian rapper’s fourth single of 2021. In the accompanying video, Kodak toasts with friends (in coordinated pastel suits) to “more blessings, more freedom” and “more health,” presumably celebrating his prison release by way of a commutation from former president Donald J. Trump. The rapper had served nearly half of his 46-month-long sentence on a firearms possession charge. The video, directed by DrewFilmedIt, paints a celebration of everything the “ZEZE” rapper was missing out on during his time behind bars: community, jewelry, designer labels, ...
The White Stripes’ White Blood Cells Receives 20th Anniversary Companion Release
Jack White’s Third Man Records will commemorate the 20th anniversary of The White Stripes’ White Blood Cells by releasing a companion album of unreleased material from the era. The latest release from Third Man’s Vault subscription service, White Blood Cells XX collects 30 previously unreleased songs and live recordings, as well as an hour-long DVD offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of White Blood Cells. Pressed on red vinyl are 13 previously unreleased tracks, including demos of “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground” and “Offend In Every Way”. There are also several songs never previously released in any form, such as a full-band studio take on “That’s Where It’s At” (a track that would later evolve into “I Think I Smell A Rat”), and skeletal sketches of “Oooh...
Ozzy Osbourne and William Shatner Are Being Inducted into the WWE Wrestling Hall of Fame
Ozzy Osbourne, photo by David Brendan Hall / William Shatner’s The Blues album artwork While one is nicknamed the “Prince of Darkness” and the other is known as “Captain Kirk”, it still would’ve been hard to predict that metal legend Ozzy Osbourne and veteran actor William Shatner would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. But that’s exactly the case, as the two will be feted in a ceremony set to air tonight (April 6th) on Peacock and the WWE Network. Both Osbourne and Shatner have made numerous WWE appearances over the years, becoming the latest celebrities to enter the wrestling institution’s Hall of Fame. Though Osbourne’s induction went unannounced, he appears on the official T-shirt for the 2020-2021 ceremony. Furthermore, as reported by Wrestling Observer, he appeared during ...
Morgan Freeman Films COVID-19 Vaccine PSA: “If You Trust Me, You’ll Get the Vaccine”
Despite well over 500,000 reported deaths from COVID-19 in the United States alone and nearly 3 million worldwide, many people are still reluctant to get vaccinated against the highly infectious and devastating disease. In response, the multi-time voice of God and legendary actor Morgan Freeman, has been brought in for a PSA about the vaccine. Watch it below. “I’m not a doctor, but I trust science. And I’m told that, for some reason, people trust me,” the legendary actor says at the beginning of the video, which was created by arts advocacy group The Creative Coalition and the National Blue Ribbon Task Force to stem COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. He continues, “So here I am to say I trust science and I got the vaccine. If you trust me, you’ll get the vaccine. In math, it’s called the distribu...
Julien Baker Announces 2021-2022 Tour Dates
Julien Baker has announced a whole slew of new tour dates for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022. In support of her new album Little Oblivions, the indie rock singer-songwriter is planning to hit North America during two separate treks. The first, which features support from Thao and Katie Malco, starts September 4th in Atlanta, GA and ends on September 29th in Pittsburgh, PA. Then Baker will link up with Dehd and Katie Malco once again for a run that starts October 27th in Texas and travels all throughout the Western side of the continent before ending in St. Louis on November 16th. Baker has also shared dates for European runs in Spring of 2022. She’ll be joined by Ratboys for most of the leg, which kicks off in the Netherlands on April 16th before concluding in Barcelona, Spain on May 30th. Hope...
The White Stripes to Release 20th Anniversary Edition of White Blood Cells
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since the White Stripes released White Blood Cells, but here we are. In honor of the big anniversary, that album is getting a special rarities reissue as the 48th Vault package from Third Man Records. If you’re a White Stripes fan or superfan, buckle up, there are plenty of rare goodies to go around. The package includes a red vinyl LP containing 13 previously unreleased tracks, a separate white LP containing a previously unreleased live recording from Headliners in Louisville, an hour-long DVD containing behind-the-scenes footage of the White Blood Cells recording process, and a 12″ x 12″ full-color booklet containing rare posters and flyers, unseen photos and more, all housed in a custom slipcase cover. The album was recorded in Febr...
Desiigner’s Girlfriend Calls Him a “Monster” Over Treatment While Recovering From Car Accident
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty Desiigner may be sharing encouraging messages to his fans, but according to his girlfriend and manager when it comes to showing her encouragement in real life, it’s a no-go. According to the “Tiimmy Turner” rapper’s manager and possibly former flame, Zana Ray, the two are no longer an item after the “disrespectful” treatment she claims to have received at the hands of the rapper in the form of neglect. According to Ray during a video posted to Instagram, after being involved in a near-fatal car accident in Atlanta, she claims that Desiigner showed no concern for her well-being, as she showed off her injuries, calling Desiigner “selfish and “neglectful” for his lack of attention. “I’m literally on my death bed and I’m being disrespec...
Iggy Azalea Reveals Bold DM Messages She Gets From Celebrities
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Matt Jelonek / Getty The culture might be ready and willing to move on from the presence of Iggy Azalea, but rappers and other celebrities seemingly still want to get more familiar with the “PAWG” of a rapper. Recently, the “Fancy” artist decided she had some extra time on her hands and took to social media to “expose” the countless DM messages she receives on the regular. Though she’s blocked out the names of the creepin’ individuals, we can clearly see that these accounts have millions of followers (only celebs have those kinds of numbers) and the messages are filled with praise, propositions, and a lowkey proposal. As the messages appear one after another, we can clearly see men (and probably women) offering to kiss Iggy’s butthole, a $15,000 offer for...
