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Kevin Samuels Mentioned In Tribute Section Of BET Awards, Twitter Reacts #BETAwards
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Guy D’Alema / Atlanta FX Kevin Samuels, the controversial media figure known for his searing takes on Black relationships and wealth building, died earlier this year under tragic circumstances. During a tribute section at the BET Awards, Samuels’ name was mentioned among the fallen and Twitter chimed in with their thoughts. The BET Awards concluded on Sunday (June 26) with a segment of the ceremony focused on celebrities known to the culture that passed away. As mentioned in the reactions, the great Sidney Poitier was among several individuals named so it came as a shock to many that Samuels would find his name among the tribute. Samuels died on May 5 of this year at the age of 57, sparking a flurry of comments, debate, and the like. With a sharp an...
Marvel Studios To Return To San Diego Comic-Con
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Next month (Juy 2022) the annual San Diego Comic-Con is set to have fanboys and fangirls getting their cosplay on and to add to the festivities, Marvel Studios will be returning to the fold after taking a three-year hiatus from the event. According to Deadline, Marvel Studios will once again be holding court at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con where fans will no doubt be expecting big news regarding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The news broke during a virtual press conference for Thor: Love and Thunder, when Marvel Studios President, Kevin Feige confirmed that they’d be returning to the annual event to inform fans of what’s coming next. Related Stories “We’ll be at Comic-Con next month, which we’re e...
Kendrick Lamar Issues Fiery Women’s Rights Plea At Glastonbury
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Joseph Okpako / Getty Kendrick Lamar closed out his set at the Glastonbury music festival with an impassioned statement for women’s rights this past weekend. The rapper performed at the music festival in Somerset, England on Sunday (June 26th) in a night-time set highly anticipated for months after delays that were caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the set at the Worthy Farms soundstage, he did a medley of his hits like “Alright” and “Humble” and newer tracks from his recent album, Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers. As he performed the final song, “Savior”, he was wearing the diamond-encrusted crown of thorns that he had recently sported while performing at the late fashion designer Virgil Abloh’s show for Louis Vuitton for Paris Fashion Week, wh...
BET Awards 2022: The Wildest Moments & The Hilarious Reactions To Them
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paras Griffin / Getty “Cultures Biggest Night,” aka the BET Awards 2022, went down Sunday night and did not disappoint when it comes to those classic moments that left social media reacting. BET Awards 2022 Was A Bit of A Mess The 22nd annual BET Awards started on a high note with a spirited performance from Lizzo, who rocked the Microsoft Center in Los Angeles with her latest feel-good record, “it’s About Damn Time.” Second-year host Taraji P. Henson then took over breaking, reeling the crowd back in with her opening monologue where she touched on the recent horrendous Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. [embedded content] Moving along, we felt the night would be interesting, but we had no idea it would teeter on the borderline outrageo...
Lil Tjay Rumored To Be Paralyzed After Shooting Incident
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Mendez / Getty Lil Tjay, a popular rapper out of the Bronx, was the victim of a shooting and attempted robbery that hospitalized him and an associate. While some reports say that the New York star is on the mend, rumors are persisting that Tjay is paralyzed but the chatter cannot be confirmed. Lil Tjay Paralyzed? Lil Tjay, 21, was targeted in a shooting on June 22 in Edgewater, N.J. along with associate Antoine Byrd, 22. Tjay, real name Tione Merritt, underwent emergency surgery after reportedly getting shot several times with some reports stating he was shot in the back twice lending momentum to the rumors. Initial reports stated that Tjay was reportedly unconscious and little has been offered from the rapper’s management team or label. Related Sto...
Jack Harlow Rocks Lil Nas X Shirt At BET Awards To Protest Snub
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Many people took issue with BET snubbing Lil Nas X from the annual BET Awards (on Pride Day no less) and surprisingly enough, Jack Harlow turned out to be the most vocal person on the subject. According to Popsugar, the “Nail Tech” artist decided to protest the Lil Nas X snub and took to the awards show rocking a Lil Nas X shirt and posed up a storm on the red carpet in the attire to let everyone know LNX should’ve been there with him. He was. In spirit… and in shirt. Still, we’re sure Lil Nas X would’ve preferred to have been there as he’s been vocal about his displeasure over being snubbed. Prior to the show, Lil Nas X called out the network after receiving zero nominations this year, despite being awarded with various accolades fr...
Samuel L. Jackson Rips Uncle Clarence Thomas On Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mark Reinstein / Getty Samuel L. Jackson had a biting question via social media for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas after the judge made a call to overturn rights concerning same-sex marriage and contraception. The actor’s angry question came in the wake of the Supreme Court voting to eliminate access to abortion by a 6-3 vote, overturning the landmark decision in the 1973 Roe V. Wade case. In an opinion related to the vote, Thomas wrote that the same argument behind the majority opinion that abortion was not protected by the 14th Amendment of the Constitution could be applied in the future to overturn decisions that granted people the right to same-sex marriage and using contraception. In response to that news, Jackson sent out a tweet on Friday (J...
WezTeck Produces New Innovative Durag With A Buckle; Whatever, You Wish You Thought Of It!
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WezTeck / WezTeck Beauty supply company WezTeck has come up with an innovative product that will make old heads who came up in the ’90s and early 2k salty that it wasn’t available to them back when they had hair. (It’s me, I’m the old head who came up in the ’90s and early 2k.) Wez Teck has created a durag with an adjustable buckle. Bruh, HOW IS THIS JUST NOW A THING IN 2022??? Just think of all the Black teens and young adults who were trying desperately to develop waves in their hair and knew that if that durag moved an inch, those waves would quickly crash into nappy oblivion. Just think of all the Black men who woke up with Jim Jones’ cornrows because that durag just wouldn’t stay in place while they slept. Now, with this ingenious display of ingenuit...
Omarion Vs. Mario VERZUZ Still Trending Days After One-Sided Debacle #VERZUZ
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Scott Gries / Getty VERZUZ, the friendly music competition sparked at the height of the pandemic and later evolving into a performance format, found its once-formidable hold on viewers waning. However, it appears that the platform is all the rage once again in the wake of the one-sided Omarion vs. Mario debacle. We won’t get into an exhaustive recap but essentially, Omarion, the former B2K star, locked horns with fellow vocalist Mario in an entertaining display of the pair’s catalog. Ahead of that battle, Ray J and Bobby V took on Pleasure P and Sammie in a battle that inspired a host of jokes, memes, and the requisite slander on Twitter. While some observers believe that Ray, Bobby, Pleasure, and Sammie started out strong, it was clear that the pip...
Eminem & Snoop Dogg “From The D 2 The LBC,” Millyz “Ruthless Freestyle” & More | Daily Visuals 6.24.22
HipHopWired Featured Video For a minute there it seemed like Eminem and Snoop Dogg’s friendship was strained after Snoop said he didn’t feel Eminem was an all-time top 10 MC, but luckily the two got over that little nothing burger and have once again reunited to bring y’all some retro Hip-Hop flavor with some 2022 flair. Linking up for the semi-animated visuals to “From The D 2 The LBC,” Eminem and Snoop Dogg have a grand ol’ time in the studio using NFT ape faces to kick their verses after Snoop lights up a blunt the size of a brick. We’d probably feel like cartoon apes too if we blazed something that bananas. DaBaby meanwhile takes a trip to Lagos, Nigeria where he hasn’t been canceled by his fanbase and in his clip to the Davido assisted “Showing Off Her Body,” DB gets turnt with the ad...
Eminem & Snoop Dogg “From The D 2 The LBC,” Millyz “Ruthless Freestyle” & More | Daily Visuals 6.24.22
HipHopWired Featured Video For a minute there it seemed like Eminem and Snoop Dogg’s friendship was strained after Snoop said he didn’t feel Eminem was an all-time top 10 MC, but luckily the two got over that little nothing burger and have once again reunited to bring y’all some retro Hip-Hop flavor with some 2022 flair. Linking up for the semi-animated visuals to “From The D 2 The LBC,” Eminem and Snoop Dogg have a grand ol’ time in the studio using NFT ape faces to kick their verses after Snoop lights up a blunt the size of a brick. We’d probably feel like cartoon apes too if we blazed something that bananas. DaBaby meanwhile takes a trip to Lagos, Nigeria where he hasn’t been canceled by his fanbase and in his clip to the Davido assisted “Showing Off Her Body,” DB gets turnt with the ad...
Black Ink Crew’s Ceaser Emanuel Says He Was Set Up, Under Investigation By Animal Services,
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Black Ink Crew‘s Ceaser Emanuel has a lot of explaining to do. The soon to be former reality star is under investigation by the cops and by animal services for his alleged abuse of dogs, which was caught on film. As previously reported, Ceaser was unceremoniously booted by VH1 from his reality TV show when footage of the tattoo shop owner and artist allegedly abusing dogs went viral. The incident occurred in Atlanta during the pandemic, and the authorities are looking for the receipts. Related Stories TMZ reports that Fulton County Animal Services are working with South Fulton PD to figure out exactly what was happening in Ceaser’s home. As seen in the reality show, Ceaser relocated to Atlanta amidst the pandemic. However, ...
