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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, ...
Roe v. Wade: States Rush To Ban Abortion In Wake Of Supreme Court Ruling
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty The United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday (June 24) to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, effectively allowing some states to ban abortion. With immediacy, states are rushing to implement abortion bans with three states gaining instant bans due to existing laws. As reported by The Washington Post at great length, 13 states in total have so-called “trigger bans” in place. Reports are still pouring in from across the nation but three states, Kentucky, Louisiana, and South Carolina, had their bans go into effect immediately with at least five other states following suit. The remaining states with antiabortion laws that were previously blocked by the high court will continue to move on their promises for bans. The Post notes...
Lil Wayne Joining 2022 BET Awards Performers, Presenters Announced
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Tullberg / Getty Lil Wayne has been added to the list of artists performing at the 2022 BET Awards, as the network announced the celebrities who will be presenting awards at the event. In an announcement, the network broke the news that “The Carter” rapper would be added to the list of performers at the awards ceremony taking place this coming weekend. The five-time Grammy Award winner will regale audiences along with other popular artists such as Babyface, Chlöe, Chance the Rapper, Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Lizzo, Giveon, Roddy Ricch, Latto, Ella Mai, Muni Long, Joey Bada$$, Jack Harlow, Doechii, and Fireboy DML. New artists Gogo Murrow and OGI will be the main performers on the BET Amplified stage. Related Stories The list o...
Pharrell Williams Is Now The Chief Brand Officer At Doodles
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty A lot of names come up in discussions about the most accomplished Hip-Hop producers in the history of the culture, but one thing can be said for certain: If Pharrell Williams isn’t in the conversation, you’re having the wrong conversation. According to Hypebeast, at the NFT NYC conference this week, blue-chip NFT project Doodles announced that one of the most legendary Hip Hop staples from here to—wait for it—Neptune has been appointed as the project’s new Chief Brand Officer. From Hypebeast: Related Stories Appearing on the big screen at the Palladium Theater, Williams addressed an eager crowd of Doodle-holders saying, “I’m a big fan of the brand. We’re going to build from the core community outward and bring Doodles to new he...
Jon Snow Getting His Own ‘Game Of Thrones’ Sequel Series
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Helen Sloan / Helen Sloan/HBO The final season of Game of Thrones left much to be desired by both fans and critics of the HBO series. Although the prequel series House of The Dragon is on the way with little to no fanfare, HBO might actually redeem themselves with another spinoff series that no one saw coming. Variety is reporting that HBO has greenlit a Jon Snow spinoff series currently dubbed Snow starring Kit Harington who’ll be reprising his role as the King of The North and luckily for everyone, George R.R. Martin himself helped put the story together (thank God!). According to the report Martin met with Harington at his Santa Fe home and together the two men began to flesh out a new story for Jon Snow post-Game of Thrones. Related Stories “Yes, it w...
Snapchat Looking Out For 25 Black Content Creators, Annouces Funding & Mentorship Program
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: blackCAT / Getty Snapchat is putting its money where its mouth is and is looking out for Black content creators. Snapchat Launches New Funding & Mentorship Program Black content creators are what make social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat, but sadly, they are not adequately acknowledged or compensated for their content. Snapchat is looking to change that for 25 Black content creators with its new funding and mentorship program launch. Black Snapchat creators will receive funding, mentorship, and other resources through a one-year accelerator program Snapchat announced on Thursday (Jun.23). The move is in line with other companies like YouTube with its #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund, which makes a conscious effort to support content creators ...
The Sky Isn’t Falling: Irv Gotti Says Drake’s ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Will Bring Hip-Hop’s Decline
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pacific Press / Getty Irv Gotti is a prominent voice of the culture and has proven chops as an executive with an ear to the streets. However, the veteran music executive shared concerns that Hip-Hop’s sound is on the decline in the wake of Drake’s latest album. TMZ caught up with Irv Gotti earlier this week at LAX, and the topic of Drizzy’s new Honestly, Nevermind project came about. According to Gotti, the Canadian superstar’s move to push House and Dance music vibes on the new project sparked a new search for the next DMX. Although Drake has toyed with these types of sounds before, and with similar pushback, he has never done an album that largely leaned into this style. Related Stories A sentiment heard by many online is that the album was a complete l...
L’s On Deck: Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low’s Set To Drop Next Month
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jordan Brand / NIke Who’s ready to take another painful L courtesy of Nike, Travis Scott, and the SNKRS app? We know we are! Next month the highly anticipated Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 “Reverse Mocha” Low’s are set to release and we’ve now gotten official pics of the grails that are set to break many banks and even more hearts when they drop on July 21st. Coming in a full family size run, the brown and white Jordan 1 lows with the reverse swoosh on the side have been the subject of much talk for months in the sneaker community as they’ve been spotted on Travis’ feet quite a few times. Related Stories Normally whenever Travis is seen in a pair of Jordans in a crazy colorway they’re usually a Family and Friends exclusive, but these are actually going to see...
Feds Want Longer Jail Sentence for Nicki Minaj’s Husband
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Kenneth Petty, the husband of rap star Nicki Minaj, is embroiled in a serious legal fight as prosecutors want him to serve time in a prison facility instead of home confinement as his lawyers asked for. According to reports, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has raised serious objections to a proposed sentence for Petty, who has pleaded guilty to not registering as a sex offender in the state of California. Lawyers for Petty are advocating that he serve his time on house arrest, followed by heavy supervision during his release. Federal prosecutors are vehemently against that idea, citing that the mansion he shares with the “Super Bass” rapper is in a “gated, affluent community” with amenities such as a pool and a music studio that do...
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Led Megan Thee Stallion to Sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz During a panel at Cannes, called “If You’re Not First, You’re Last,” rapper Megan Thee Stallion shared the insider secret that convinced her to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. “I thought I was coming to meet the leader and it was just going to be Roc Nation staff like showing me around,” she recalled, per Page Six. “And then Jay-Z walks in the room, and I’m like, ‘I didn’t know Jay-Z was coming to my meeting!’” Related Stories The “Savage” rapper continued, “But he comes in the room and he has like six platters of Hot Cheetos and he’s like, ‘I heard you like Hot Cheetos!’ And I was sold.” The relationship with MTS and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos wouldn’t stop at that meeting. The Grammy Award-winning rapper would go on to appear in a...
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Kendrick Lamar Performs Virgil Abloh Tribute At Louis Vuitton SS23 Show [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Antony Jones / Getty Louis Vuitton’s Spring Summer 2023 show was one for the books. Kendrick Lamar performed as tribute to Virgil Abloh. As per Gentleman’s Quarterly the Compton, California native made a special appearance in what already was trending to be a magical showing by the French label. The final celebration of Virgil was opened by the marching band of Florida A&M University which was proceeded by a troop of LV flag wavers. And the cherry on top was Kung Fu Kenny who performed a medley of his verses from the front row from his most recent project from Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Included in his set was “N95,” “Savior,” “Rich Spirit”, “Count Me Out,” and he closed things out by repeating “Long live Virgil.” The runway, which r...
VH1 Gives Black Ink Crew Boss Ceaser Emanuel The Boot After Dog Abuse Video Hits The Internet
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Ceaser usually does the firing on his hit reality show Black Ink Crew, but this time, he got the boot by VH1. Ceaser Emanuel, You’re Fired TMZ reports VH1 has given the tattoo shop mogul the boot from his hit reality show after footage of him abusing dogs hit the internet on Wednesday (Jun.22). A spokesperson for the network confirmed Ceaser’s termination, telling the celebrity gossip site, “We have made the decision to cut ties with Ceaser Emanuel from Black Ink Crew New York. Since next season was close to finishing production, this decision will not impact the upcoming season.” Per TMZ: Sources familiar with the situation tell us they are wrapping production, but keeping it open in order to properly address the sit...
