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9 Things We Learned From DJ Premier on ‘The Breakfast Club’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Breakfast Club / The Breakfast Club DJ Premier is arguably the greatest Hip-Hop producer of all-time and those who know will remember that you didn’t have a classic album in the 90’s unless you had at least one Premo beat on your project. All these decades later the Hip-Hop legend is still churning out head-knocking and neck-boppin’ work for the heads that appreciate that gutter and street sound that made the 90’s the golden era of the Hip-Hop genre. Recently, Premo stopped by The Breakfast Club to chop it up with Angela Yee and DJ Envy to talk some Hip-Hop history and the things he’s experienced with some of your favorite rappers. From discussing how he got put on to The Notorious B.I.G to why he couldn’t get 50 Cent in the booth to how he was able t...
Rolling Loud Miami Founder Retracts Statement That Travis Scott Wasn’t Allowed To Perform
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty Rolling Loud Miami has a new headliner but even that came with a bit of drama. The CEO has retracted a statement saying Travis Scott wasn’t allowed at the venue due to the Astroworld tragedy. As per TMZ Tariq Cherif had a bit of explaining to do. Originally Kanye West was scheduled to headline Friday, July 22 but it was announced last weekend he had withdrawn from the bill. The music executive revealed that he tried his best to get the “All of the Lights” rapper to honor the booking but he wasn’t successful. “Tried to convince Ye to stay on the lineup but he wasn’t having it” he wrote in a since deleted comment. Naturally the news took many fans and ticketholders by surprise and the requests for another big name performer to r...
Lloyd Banks “Dead Roses,” Kodak Black “Usain Boo” & More | Daily Visuals 7.18.22
HipHopWired Featured Video It’s been a hot minute since we’ve heard from ’04 rap phenom, Lloyd Banks and though he’s no longer rolling with the G-Unit that put him on the map, Blue Hefner continues to show and prove that he’s worthy of all the flowers owed to him even if Jim Jones might feel differently about it. Last week Banks dropped his latest album, The Course of The Inevitable 2, and with it a new black-and-white visual to “Dead Roses” in which he uses a cemetery and images of social unrest to remind everyone that sh*t ain’t sweet out here. Down in Miami, Kodak Black comes through with a new clip to “Usain Boo” where he turns up with some fellow Floridians as he faces some pretty serious charges after getting arrested over the weekend. That might be the last video you see from Kodak ...
L Day: The Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Dropped Today
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Louis Vuitton / Louis Vuitton The highly-anticipated release of the Louis Vuitton x Air Force 1 is about to go down and best believe it’ll be a damn near impossible copp but worth the try. At 12pm ET, heads will have their chance to purchase a pair of highly coveted LVAF1’s on the Louis Vuitton website as it’ll be an every man for himself situation with sneaker bots sure to attack at noon sharp. Retailing for a mere $3,450, Sneakernews has the info on how the release will go down an it seems simple and fair enough. By entering this waiting room, you accept our specific sales terms: Related Stories 1. Entry to view and purchase the collection is on a random basis and will end once products are sold out. First come first serve cannot be guaranteed. 2. If yo...
Racist Much?: Sesame Place Performer Catches Heat For Ignoring Black Kids
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dania Maxwell / Getty A video of a performer at the Sesame Place amusement park blatantly ignoring two Black girls has sparked outrage online, with others sharing their own as the park fumbled an apology attempt. On Sunday (July 17th), digital consultant Leslie Mac shared a video of a four-year-old Black girl named Paige and her friend watching the parade of performers dressed as characters from the beloved children’s show. A performer dressed as Rosita walked up, giving high-fives and saying hello to other children at the parade. As they approached Paige and her friend who had their arms outstretched for a hug, the Rosita character visibly waved them off with a “no” gesture and walks past. The original poster of the video was Paige’s mother, who reposted...
San Diego Comic-Con To Require Attendees To Wear Masks & Be Vaccinated
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Daniel Knighton / Getty The San Diego Comic Con is only a few days away from getting underway and while most Americans have ditched face masks for 2022, the SDCC will require attendees to wear protective face masks to keep crowds safe from further COVID-19 infections. Deadline is reporting that organizers of the annual comic book fanboy festival will be taking the proper precautions to ensure the safety and health of everyone in attendance and will not only require face masks to enter the event, but also be asking for proof of vaccination. Luckily fully vaccinated means two shots (no boosters as of yet), but if you’re not fully vaccinated then you’ll have to provide a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of Comic Con. As part of that, attendees must ...
‘Euphoria”s “Ashtray” Returns For Travis Scott’s Jordan Capsule Collection Campaign
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cactus Jack / Cactus Jack Javon Walton’s “Ashtray” may no longer be with us (RIP), but Travis Scott has helped resurrect our favorite Euphoria character for his latest Jordan collaboration campaign and we’re loving it. Source: Cactus Jack / Cactus Jack On Monday (July 18) Travis Scott’s latest capsule collection with Jordan Brand went live along with the raffle for the highly coveted “Reverse Mocha” Air Jordan 1 Cactus Jacks. Though everyone and they mama took L’s on those sneakers, there’s still a lot of pretty cool merchandise that can be got on the Travis Scott website including hoodies, t-shirts, shorts and even some accessories. Related Stories Despite the L’s on yesterday’s raffle, the Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 Low’s will be releasing on the d...
Controversial Personality Kevin Samuels Died From High Blood Pressure
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Guy D’Alema / Atlanta FX Kevin Samuels—who was known for his controversial relationship advice has reportedly died due to complications of hypertension according to TMZ. The gossip site reviewed the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office’s findings which noted that Samuels’ autopsy found “Evidence of hypertension includes a heart whose chambers are thicker than normal.” Related Stories Samuels, who was 57, was on a medication called Atenolol which is used to treat high blood pressure. His death has been classified as due to natural causes. When he died in May, Samuels was in the company of a woman who told 911 that she was a medical professional and that she suspected that the man was having a cardiac event. The woman reportedly attempted lif...
The Hunger Remains: Lloyd Banks Trends As Fans Discuss His Lyrical Greatness
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Lloyd Banks dropped his studio debut album, The Hunger For More, back in 2004, a lifetime ago in the Hip-Hop landscape. Fresh from releasing his newest studio set, The Course Of The Inevitable 2, fans on Twitter got the “Punchline King” trending as they discuss Blue Hefner. Lloyd Banks proved that the pen remained sharp in 2021 with the release of his incredibly solid The Course Of The Inevitable album, and the Queens rapper defied all modern trends with songs showcasing three verses and a hook along with ignoring the “the album is too long” complaint by dropping 18 tracks of heat. With The Course Of The Inevitable 2, Banks trimmed the project to 14 tracks — still plenty of music by today’s standards but there is not one wasted ...
Booty Snacks: Rick Ross Talks About Munching Butt On ‘Beyond The Chair’ Podcast
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: James Gilbert / Getty Rick Ross is one charismatic figure as evidenced by his constant posting on social media displaying his outsized personality and natural gift of gab. Rozay was a recent guest on a podcast where the budding farm baron shared his thoughts on sex, including how he’s not into munching between the ass cheeks. Rick Ross joined the Beyond The Chair podcast, a show on the rise featuring the personable co-hosts, Destine and Trishonna. During a segment of the podcast, the Biggest Bawse let it be known that he’s not going to eat booty, whether on purpose or accidentally. “Nah, I don’t really have no taste for ass, nah,” Ross said with the seriousness of a charging bull. “I know what I like and I usually avoid the ass. I’m just letting you...
Defund SNKRS: Twitter Reacts To Striking Out On The Nike Dunk Low ‘Jackie Robinson’
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Nike / Dunk Low Jackie Robinson SNKRS is a crappy partner that we just keep on forgiving. The Nike Dunk Low Jackie Robinson slid onto the app, and, of course, nobody “GOT EM.” Sneakerheads Swung & Miss While Trying To Cop The Nike Dunk Low “Jackie Robinson” Did you get em? Of course, you didn’t. Tuesday (Jul.19), ahead of the MLB All-Star game, Nike dropped another pair of crispy Dunk Lows, this pair paying homage to late but forever great color barrier-breaking Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson. While the sneakers would make a great buy for baseball fans, lovers of sports history, and Jackie Robinson, we all know not many care about the sneaker’s symbolism. Instead, they will end up in the hands of resellers who will just throw up on GOAT, and sket...
Jay Ellis & Nina Seničar Wed In Italy, Twitter Being Extremely Weird About It
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Claudio Lavenia/amfAR / Getty Jay Ellis, one of the many stars from the smash hit HBO show Insecure, is now officially off the market. Via Instagram, the dashing actor announced his marriage to Nina Seničar but, as you’ll soon see, Twitter is being extremely weird about it. Ellis, 40, and Seničar, 36, tied the knot officially in Italy on July 9 of this year according to Ellis’ post. In the post dated July 18, the message’s caption highlights the couple’s wedding day and the phrase “per sempre” which translates into “forever” or “always” according to our poor attempts at translation. The photo features Ellis in a sharp burgundy suit that was simple and to the point, but the bride upstaged her groom as she should in a stunning off-the-shoulder and thi...
