HipHopWired Featured Video Source: New York Daily News Archive / Getty If you grew up in New York City in the 80’s you were well-aware of the legend of the Supreme Team out of Queens but if you didn’t and you aren’t, then Nas has got you covered. Showtime has just dropped the first trailer for the Nas directed documentary, Supreme Team, which delves into the story of the notorious drug gang that ruled Queens with an iron fist and became the subject of many-a-rapper’s rhymes in the 90’s. In the trailer for the upcoming docuseries, we hear from the legend Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff himself state that “The whole objective for me was to exit the game. Something’s always going to drag you back in,” before we see a few Hip-Hop icons, former street hustlers and media personalities give their take ...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Beanz Smalls / Bernard Beanz Smalls, Jim Jones is back to talking that Verzuz talk. In a recent interview he said he would smoke Lloyd Banks in a battle. As per Complex the Harlem native feels like he has more to give to the Verzuz platform. In a recent interview on the Joe Budden Podcast G-Unit came up and was quick to call out the Punch Line King. “I’ll smoke Banks head up right now,” Jones revealed. “You beg to differ? My sh*t is a package. To my drip, to my water, my sh*t is a package. My sh*t just ain’t the rap age—it’s the package. When I come out they wanna see Capo. It’s not too many n***as that got that package.” Related Stories He went to further explain why G-Unit isn’t a match for him. “Where they gonna end up ...
HipHopWired Featured Video If nothing else Jim Jones has shown and proved that he’s all about family and loyalty and when he’s not demonstrating those attributes with his Dip Set brethren, he’s doing so with close friends and loved ones. Such is the case for his visuals to “Aunt Viola” in which Capo gets dipped in all-white attire along with close friends and relatives as they pay respects to aunt Viola (least we think it’s her based off the title) at her funeral before taking to the streets to drop his bars and pouring out some bubbly for the dearly departed. Not enough people pour out liquor for the homies these days. Just sayin.’ From Harlem to Queens, Onyx keeps Southside Jamaica Queens gritty and gully and in their clip to “Shoot Wit” Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz roll through the st...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Twitter / Twitter As the nation is set to honor Juneteenth for the first time on a federal level, there has been plenty of excitement. But there have already been a few spectacular fails from companies and organizations putting a stain on the day. When Juneteenth was made an official federal holiday in 2021 by the Biden Presidential administration, many welcomed the move. Unfortunately, it’s cleared the way for some brands and organizations to ultimately slander the true meaning of the day in an attempt to grab some coin from the public. Related Stories As Juneteenth approaches this weekend, we’re going to take a look and shake our heads at a few fails that have already taken place. 1. Walmart’s “Celebration Edition” Ice Cream Last month, the supersized r...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gabe Ginsberg / Getty It appears that Blac Chyna will actually have her day in court–again– against the Kardashians, but this time it will be to face off against her ex-fiance, Rob. According to TMZ, on Thursday (Jun 16) Rob Kardashian’s disputed claim he reached a binding settlement agreement with Chyna to end her “revenge porn” lawsuit was rejected by a Los Angeles judge. Related Stories The ruling gives Chyna a small victory as her case regarding the allegation that ex, Rob Kardashian, illegally posted private naked photos of her on Instagram in July 2017 is going full steam ahead toward jury selection, which is set to begin Monday in a public civil trial. Insider reports, that in the June filings, Kardashian’s lawyers claimed that a settlement was ten...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CNW Group/Bullrider / CNW Group/Bullrider Drake shocked the music world when he suddenly announced that he was dropping his 7th studio album, Honestly, Nevermind at the stroke of midnight. To accompany the new project, Drizzy dropped a music video for the lead single, “Falling Back.” For the wedding themed visuals, Drake finds himself having somewhat cold feet about jumping the broom until his best man, Tristan Thompson of all people speaks some comforting words to him and gets him out to the aisle where a gang of beautiful young women await his arrival. With a rabbi on deck, Drake proceeds to marry a gang of beautiful women in an attempt to get over the fact that Rihanna had another man’s baby. We understand, b. Related Stories Dancing the night away wit...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Hip-Hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion opened even more about the shooting incident involving herself, Tory Lanez, and her former best friend, Kelsey Harris. Megan Thee Stallion Wants Tory Lanez Thrown “Under The Jail” Megan Thee Stallion is definitely trying to take control of the narrative following the July 2020 incident where she alleges the pint-sized Canadian musician Tory Lanez shot her. Related Stories The Houston rapper, born Megan Peete, spoke about the shooting in a cover feature with Rolling Stone telling the publication, “I want him to go to jail,” further adding,” “I want him to go under the jail.” In the feature where she proclaims, “I Will Not Back Down,” Thee Stallion also mentions the interaction between her former...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke A few weeks ago it was reported that known sneaker-reseller Zadeh Kicks found himself under fire for pulling thee biggest jux in sneaker history and suddenly closing up shop, dissolving his LLC, and making off with millions of dollars in pre-orders that he had no intention of fulfilling. Now in a new article from NiceKicks.com, we get an amazingly in-depth look at how Zadeh rose to the top of the reselling game even though he’s seemingly always been a struggling business man. Starting his Zadeh Kicks website back in 2013 in which he’d take pre-orders for limited edition sneakers for a hefty marked up price, Zadeh was seemingly making good on his promises as he had plugs all over the place and would be able to get his customers their kicks even...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Crime and mystery author James Patterson has apologized for his comments claiming that white male writers were subject to “just another form of racism” in an interview. The 75-year-old author issued an apology through his social media accounts on Tuesday (June 14th), two days after he made his comments in an interview with The Times. “I apologize for saying white male writers having trouble finding work is a form of racism. I absolutely do not believe that racism is practiced against white writers. Please know that I strongly support a diversity of voices being heard—in literature, in Hollywood, everywhere.”, Patterson wrote in the post that appeared on his Facebook and Twitter accounts. Related Stories Patterson had commented...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Loccisano / Getty The documentary about rapper the D.O.C. is getting support from R&B Soul music legend Erykah Badu. According to Deadline, the film is directed by Dave Caplan in his debut. The documentary has been called a “love letter and inspirational hip hop archive” about the legendary West Coast rapper (although he’s from Texas), The D.O.C. The film chronicles his life more than thirty years after a devastating car crash which damaged his vocal cords, silencing his rap career. However, he went on to have a successful career as a ghostwriter and is considered one of the pioneers of West Coast rap. Related Stories “I am excited to announce that I am coming on board as executive producer of The DOC which recently will have its world p...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Cole Burston / Getty Apparently, Drake couldn’t let Beyonce get all the glory today. Apparently, the 6 God is also dropping a new album, but his will be landing at midnight tonight for a Friday, June 17 release. The Toronto rapper took to his Instagram to reveal the title, Honestly Nevermind, and the release date along with the album artwork. By Drake standards, the cover, some blinged out lettering, is kind of no frills. Drake’s last album, Certified Lover Boy, was released less than a year ago (9 months to be exact, coincidence?) in September 2021. Also worth noting, OVO Fest is making its return this year. Twitter is already saluting, or hating on, The Boy, so, the usual. This story is developing. 1. Coincidence?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Al Pereira / Getty DJ 50 Grand, who was an integral part in the rise of The Notorious B.I.G., has died. 50 Gran, as he was also known, posted to his Instagram page just under a week ago celebrating with friends and family in the music industry. Lil Cease, a longtime compatriot of B.I.G., shared the news of DJ 50 Grand’s passing to his Instagram page, noting that the pair just celebrated the 50th birthday of the late rapper in New York. Related Stories “This One Hurt Man !! We Was Literally Was Just Celebrating Wit You For Big Smh!! Wouldn’t Be No Big If It Wasn’t For You!! We Love You 50 Grand & Your Gonna Be Missed!! @kevin50grangriffin #RipDj50Grand #Big1stDJ,” read the caption of Cease’s post, which can be seen below. The story of how 50 Gran and B...