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Peep The Trailer For ‘BREAKING’ Starring John Boyega & Michael K. Williams
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bleecker Street Films / Bleecker Street It’s been almost a year since the tragic passing of beloved actor, Michael K. Williams and while he’s sorely missed we’re lucky enough to see his genius once again in a new film alongside John Boyega. We now have our first trailer for BREAKING which stars Williams as veteran Brian Brown-Easley, who holds up a bank after realizing he’s got nothing left to his name and would rather set it off than let the VA make off with his disability paper. Based on a true story, BREAKING tells the tale of Easley trying to expose his struggle for the nation to see while connecting with police sergeant Eli Bernard (Michael K. Williams) as he negotiates the hostage situation. Related Stories Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Boyega ...
Free P: Kim Kardashian Calls For Gunna’s Release On Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pierre Suu / Getty Gunna is currently sitting in a cell awaiting trial after being gobbled up in a RICO charge that also hit Young Thug and his YSL label. The rapper has a tremendous ally in his corner calling for his freedom, Kim Kardashian. Can Kim Kardashian Get Gunna Out of Prison? Kim Kardashian has found another legal case to take an interest in. The reality star and aspiring lawyer tweeted to her 73.1 million followers “#FreeGunna,” adding “Free P,” a play on Gunna’s hit single “Pushin P.” Related Stories Kim Kardashian’s support could be a massive deal for Gunna. Kim K’s tweet can put more eyes on Gunna’s current plight. Also, Kardashian has a good track record of getting people freed from prison. Her support could mean the world to Gunna, who was...
Miami Teen Shot & Killed Is Reportedly The Niece Of Rapper Trina
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Miami Herald / Getty We open up this news story with condolences toward rapper Trina and her family after tragedy struck on Wednesday (July 20). Trina’s 17-year-old niece was shot and killed in Miami and details regarding the incident are still murky at best. Niece Of Rapper Trina Shot & Killed, 2 Others Injured Local outlet NBC 6 reports that Toni Chester, who went by the nickname Baby Suga, was among three victims of an early Wednesday shooting in northwest Miami. According to NBC 6, Chester and two male victims both in their 20s occupied a Mercedes Benz when gunfire erupted, striking all three occupants. Chester succumbed to her wounds at the scene of the crime. Trina has yet to address the tragic shooting and Miami police are still investigating t...
Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa Announce Black Star Line Festival
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Erika Goldring / Getty The Black Star Line Festival was announced recently by Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa while in Ghana, and the aim is to make the event happen near the near of 2023. The Chicago rappers recently visited the African nation for an educational endeavor and decided that it was time for them to put on a show for the Ghanaians and others that embraced them. The Black Star Line Festival will take place at Black Star Square in the capital city of Accra on January 6, 2023. Via a statement, Chance explained why the Black Star Line Festival was important for him to get into motion. “When Vic and I started our careers and started touring, we did shows all over the U.S. Eventually we started touring in Europe, we did shows in Asia, South America...
Twitter Engages In Spirited Kendrick Lamar Vs. Jadakiss Debate
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Twitter is often a hub of spirited debate as it pertains to Hip-Hop, and a favorite device used in the space is asking the question of which rapper is better than the other. In an odd matchup of different eras and styles, Kendrick Lamar and Jadakiss are the latest rappers to be pitted against each other but it isn’t clear what the overall consensus is. The Kendrick Lamar vs. Jadakiss debate was sparked by Twitter user @TeeZeroHero, who asked in a tweet, “To you: which of these guys [r]ank higher on an all time list, and why? Kendrick Lamar or Jadakiss?” @TeeZeroHero says he was inspired by podcaster and Twitter user, @EnterDaDome, who often shares his views on the modern Hip-Hop landscape and how it relates to the greats of the ...
Dave Chappelle Show Shut Down Over Transgender Comments Controversy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shannon Finney / Getty Dave Chappelle went from being one of the most beloved comics of his era to now being considered a transphobic bigot in the eyes of many. Due to the Washington, D.C. native’s strong stances regarding the LGBTQ community, a Minnesota venue canceled a show date event due to Chappelle’s comments. Taking to social media, First Avenue, where Dave Chappelle was slated to perform on Wednesday (July 20), issued a public statement regarding their decision to move the comedian’s show to another nearby venue. Related Stories “The Dave Chappelle show tonight at First Avenue has been cancelled and is moving to the Varsity Theater,” opened the statment. It continued with, “To staff, artists, and our community, we hear you and we are sorry. We kno...
HHW Gaming: 5 Reasons Why Netflix’s ‘Resident Evil’ Is Better Than All of The Film Adaptations
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: COURTESY OF NETFLIX / Resident Evil Capcom’s Resident Evil video game franchise has seen its fair share of movie adaptations and animated films, 95% of them being forgettable. Finally, fans of Resident Evil have a Hollywood adaptation they can be proud of, thanks to Netflix. Netflix Has A Win With Resident Evil Video game fans are hard to please, especially when it comes to beloved video game franchises like Resident Evil. When it comes to adapting games to films or streaming series, many believe it should be a piece of cake because video games are rich with the source material to work with. Yes, and no. Take Paramount’s Halo series, for example. Fans of the Xbox-exclusive video game franchise let out a loud moan across social media when it was anno...
17 Democratic Party Lawmakers Arrested At Abortion Rights Protest
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty Over a dozen Democratic Party lawmakers were among over two dozen arrested at an abortion rights protest on Tuesday (July 19). Included in that group were some of the more progressive members of the party, and it appears that their efforts at the event are just the start of their overall push. As reported by local outlets NBC Washington and The Hill, 17 Democratic lawmakers were arrested amid a total of 35 overall according to the U.S. Capitol Police. Related Stories Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Jackie Speier, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rashida Tlaib, Cori Bush, Katherine Clark, Andy Levin, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Alma Adams, Veronica Escobar, and Carolyn Maloney were some of the published names on the arrest list. Rep. Maloney i...
Manhattan DA Drops Murder Charges Against Harlem Bodega Worker Who Stabbed A Man To Death
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: New York Daily News / Getty A few weeks ago the internet was abuzz with opinions when bodega worker in Harlem was arrested for killing a man who jumped behind the counter and assaulted him while he was working. Jose Alba was booked on murder charges and while most felt that he was simply defending himself, others felt he took things too far. Now the Gothamist is reporting that Manhattan DA, Alvin Bragg has decided to drop the charges after reviewing the available evidence including audio and surveillance videos that was not available to the public. Related Stories “Following an investigation, the People have determined that we cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was not justified in his use of deadly physical force,” according to a m...
Last Laugh: Mo’Nique To Star in Netflix Comedy Special
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: E! Entertainment / Getty Academy Award winner Mo’Nique who has made recent headlines for spats with fellow comedians and others has finally secured the bag for her own comedy special at Netflix. “Can y’all believe this shit? I done came on home to Netflix,” she said a video announcement on Netflix’s Twitter account on Tuesday. Related Stories The streaming giant captured the announcement writing, “Thrilled to announce that Netflix is the home for the next original stand-up special from the groundbreaking, trailblazing, and iconic Mo’Nique!” She added, “I’m so excited to share that I’ll be shooting my first Netflix comedy special,” the Grammy-nominee explained as the clip continued. “Oh, and in case you didn’t hear, I’m also reuniting wit...
Goodbye Mike? Peep The Trailer To ‘Halloween Ends’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Universal / Universal Michael Meyers is still running around in a white man mask killing people but apparently his number is about to be up as Halloween Ends promises to be his final swan song. Yesterday fans of the classic horror film franchise got the first trailer to the David Gordon Green directed film and it looks like Michael will once be throwing down with his sister, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), but this time it’s for all the marbles that Mikey’s lost over the decades. Taking place three years after the events of Halloween Kills (which dropped last year actually), the trailer to Halloween Ends doesn’t offer much in plot details other than that Michael Meyers is once again terrorizing the citizens of Haddonfield, Illinois, but given the film’s...
Ne-Yo Capes For R. Kelly After Previous #MuteRKelly Stance
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Ne-Yo is, without question, one of the most talented R&B singers and songwriters, and his knowledge of the genre has few peers. The “So Sick” artist previously joined the #MuteRKelly movement in support of one of his children but shared in a recent interview that he still enjoys playing R. Kelly‘s music. Ne-Yo sat down with The Independent to discuss the release of his eighth studio album, Self Explanatory and shared some of the personal ups and downs he’s endured in while in the public eye. Talk of the singer’s announced divorce opened up the chat with the outlet in which Ne-Yo explained that he and his wife reconciled after filing for divorce in 2020 at the height of the pandemic. “We really used to be bad about letting things ...
