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Comedian & ‘Bust Down’ Co-Creator Jak Knight Tragically Passes Away At 28
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Kempin / Getty The comedy world lost one of its rising stars in Jak White. We Lost A Real One In Jak Knight Over the weekend, Jak Knight’s family confirmed through an agency rep that the writer/stand-up comedian and actor passed away on Thursday (Jul.14) at 28. The family did not share details such as the cause of his death at the time. “Knight’s loved ones ask that their privacy please be respected during this extremely difficult time,” the rep said. Knight has been in the entertainment industry for quite some time, revealing in a 2018 interview with Respect that he got his start as a writer on the FOX animated show Lucas Bros. Moving Co. when he was around 20 years old. His stock immediately began to rise, landing writing gigs on Netflix’s ra...
Comedian & ‘Bust Down’ Co-Creator Jak Knight Tragically Passes Away At 28
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Kempin / Getty The comedy world lost one of its rising stars in Jak White. We Lost A Real One In Jak Knight Over the weekend, Jak Knight’s family confirmed through an agency rep that the writer/stand-up comedian and actor passed away on Thursday (Jul.14) at 28. The family did not share details such as the cause of his death at the time. “Knight’s loved ones ask that their privacy please be respected during this extremely difficult time,” the rep said. Knight has been in the entertainment industry for quite some time, revealing in a 2018 interview with Respect that he got his start as a writer on the FOX animated show Lucas Bros. Moving Co. when he was around 20 years old. His stock immediately began to rise, landing writing gigs on Netflix’s ra...
Nick Cannon Is Not Getting Married, Drops New Visual For Struggle Wedding Song Called “Eyes Closed”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Is N’Credible seed spreader Nick Cannon ready to say “I Do” again? A recent Instagram post suggested that case, but it turns out he was just teasing a new song. Nick Cannon Can’t Be Serious With This Song? The entertainment mogul knows how to keep the internet world buzzing about him. No, we’re not talking about him possibly knocking up another woman on his mission to keep the world populated with his offspring, but him seemingly wanting the jump the broom again. Related Stories Cannon had the internet talking when he dropped a series of photos on the gram featuring himself, another woman who is not any of his baby mamas, and a pretty exquisite engagement ring. In the caption for the post, he wrote, “I said I would never do...
Nick Cannon Is Not Getting Married, Drops New Visual For Struggle Wedding Song Called “Eyes Closed”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Is N’Credible seed spreader Nick Cannon ready to say “I Do” again? A recent Instagram post suggested that case, but it turns out he was just teasing a new song. Nick Cannon Can’t Be Serious With This Song? The entertainment mogul knows how to keep the internet world buzzing about him. No, we’re not talking about him possibly knocking up another woman on his mission to keep the world populated with his offspring, but him seemingly wanting the jump the broom again. Related Stories Cannon had the internet talking when he dropped a series of photos on the gram featuring himself, another woman who is not any of his baby mamas, and a pretty exquisite engagement ring. In the caption for the post, he wrote, “I said I would never do...
The Brand Is A Wrap?: Twitter Reacts To Alleged Desus & Mero Breakup
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bravo / Getty Could it really be the end of an era? Desus Nice of the Desus & Mero fame seems to have confirmed that the popular duo’s famed Bodega Boys podcast is no more. Over the years, we have witnessed Daniel “Desus” Baker and Joel “The Kid Mero” Martinez go from two Bronx dude cracking jokes on Twitter to building up their influential podcast, to getting looks on Complex and MTV to their own show on Viceland and then eventually Desus & Mero on Showtime (Season 4 just wrapped at the end of June). Throughout it all, the Bodega Boys also maintained their podcast. However, as their fame grew the predictable speculation of the two personalities beefing and breaking up—something they often joked about—is currently flourishing on Twitter. As ...
Kid Cudi Replaces Old Friend Kanye West As Headliner For Rolling Loud Miami
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rolling Loud / Rolling Loud Kid Cudi isn’t currently on the friendliest terms with Kanye West so best believe he’ll have no problem replacing him at the upcoming Rolling Loud Festival in Miami. The Man On The Moon artist has been tapped to take on the vacant spot that Kanye West left behind after backing out of his scheduled performance at the July 17th event. Naturally Kanye decided to pull out of the concert just days before it was set to go down, but luckily for the Rolling Loud people, Cudi came to the rescue and will fill that spot on short notice. Related Stories “We were looking forward to Ye headlining Rolling Loud Miami 2022. We spent months working with him and his team on the performance. Unfortunately, Ye has decided that he will no longer be ...
“Beastie Boys Square” Street Renaming Approved By New York City
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty One of the most iconic groups ever are about to be immortalized in their hometown. The New York City Council has approved a petition to rename a street to “Beastie Boys Square”. As per Variety The Beastie Boys will receive a very unique distinction on the corner of Ludlow Street and Rivington Street in the lower part of Manhattan. The intersection is a direct nod to the album cover from their seminal album Paul’s Boutique. Even though the idea seems like it should have been a no brainer, the effort has been in the works for about nine years. Back in 2014 the community board first rejected the petition but on Thursday, July 14 the application was finally approved. Council member Christopher Marte expressed his enthusiasm ...
Ricky Martin Denies Allegations Of Incest With His Nephew
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gisela Schober / Getty A few days ago the Latino community was rocked when singer, Ricky Martin was accused of incest relating to a relationship he had with his 21-year-old nephew, but now the “Living La Vida Loca” artist is denying the allegations via his legal representation. Variety is reporting that Ricky’s lawyer, Martin Singer is straight out denying the “disgusting” allegations and is prepared to defend the Puerto Rican icon in a court of law. “Ricky Martin has, of course, never been — and would never be — involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew,” Singer said in a statement to Variety. “The idea is not only untrue, it is disgusting. We all hope that this man gets the help he so urgently needs. But, most of all, we lo...
You Care: Amber Rose Not Surprised Kim Kardashian Ditched Kanye West
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PA Images / Getty Amber Rose knows Kanye West better than most since she dated him for years. So it’s shouldn’t come as a shock that she wasn’t surprised when Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from the artist now known as Ye. The supreme anti-slut shamer hit the It’s Tricky with Raquel Harper show and the topic of Ye’s failed marriage came up. Reports TMZ: Amber acknowledges she had her own issues with Ye, but she’s still wished him nothing but the best. Amber, who’s always been rock solid, says she’s focusing on her own life and not what her exes are doing. Amber and Kanye dated from 2008 to 2010 … before he moved on to Kim a year later. So, she had a fresh look at Kanye’s new relationship with lots of experience to lay odds. And, her odds are that ...
Gunman Fires Shots At North Carolina Comedy Club Where Craig Robinson Was To Perform
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Kovac / Getty Gun violence affects everything, including comedy shows. A gunman opened fire outside a North Carolina comedy club just before Craig Robinson of The Office fame was set to hit the stage. Deadline reports that the gunman entered a spot called The Comedy Zone in Charlotte shortly after 9 PM with a gun and ordered everyone out of the club. The audience, and Robinson, took the advice and went to an adjoining venue next door. Robinson actually took to Instagram to detail the incident. “I’m performing at the Comedy Zone in Charlotte, North Carolina. There was an active shooter in the comedy club. So they moved us over to this — there’s a concert going on so I thought I’d just share with y’all,” said Robinson in the video he posted. “I’m sa...
Jibber & Jabber: Gillie Da Kid & Rick Ross Have War Of Words, Twitter Is Entertained
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: James Gilbert / Getty Rapper turned podcaster Gillie Da Kid and Rick Ross have been engaged in a days-long war of words that is reaching a new level of petty for both gentlemen. According to Twitter, the Philadelphia media figure is currently ahead of the race against his Florida counterpart, although some observers think the beef is corny. Gillie Da Kid’s issue with Rozay points to a moment earlier this year when Lil Wayne and the former Major Figgas rapper crossed paths claiming that the New Orleans star was afraid but footage of the encounter showcased that was completely the opposite. Mack Maine, the president of Young Money Records, posted the video showing the two gentlemen exchanging pleasantries instead of nearly coming to fisticuffs. From w...
Snoop Dogg ft. October London “Touch Away,” Sean Paul ft. Gwen Stefani & Shenseea “Light My Fire” & More | Daily Visuals 7.14.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Ever since Snoop Dogg acquired the rights to Death Row Records he’s been going hard dropping off new work from himself and other former Death Row alumni to get the brand buzzing and today he continues his grind. Dropping off some new visuals for his October London assisted “Touch Away,” Snoop Dogg showcases the life he’s built for himself and his family as they enjoy beach front property overseas whenever he’s not rocking the crowd with his OG self. Snoop really living his best life out here. Sean Paul meanwhile continues to try to regain that popularity that helped him soar to the top of the charts in the early 00’s and in his latest clip to “Light My Fire” hooks up with Gwen Stefani and Shenseea to turn up at a small house party where everyone’s twerking and bo...
