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Charles Barkley To Talk NBA G.O.A.T.’s in New Documentary ‘The Great Debate’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: TNT / TNT Over the years Charles Barkley has proven that he doesn’t care about how people react to his hot takes, he’s going to give you his opinion whether it hurts your feelings or not and for that we love him. Now the NBA legend will be teaming up with TNT for a new program in which he discusses the NBA’s “G.O.A.T”‘s and who he feels is deserving of that title in the upcoming documentary, The Great Debate. According to Deadline, Sir Charles will be breaking down his own “unique” take on the concept of “Greatest of All-Time” and if you’ve followed his NBA commentary over the years you know he’s going to be upsetting many of his fellow legends and some of today’s superstars. Still, Charles Barkley couldn’t be happier with the project regardless of the fe...
Kid Cudi Hints At Releasing New Music On Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ray Tamarra / Getty Kid Cudi has been highly active lately on various fronts, but it has been a minute since he’s released his own music. One moment on his social media account, however, suggests that could soon change. The “Day And Night” rapper stoked the interest of his fans on Twitter on Wednesday (May 11th) as he dropped a video clip. The eleven-second clip is from 2019, and it shows Cudi nodding his head along to a track. The caption to the tweet asks the question: “Should I drop this?” The snippet of music is one of a bunch that Cudi has on his social media profiles, but this new tweet could be the artist testing the waters. The immediate response from those viewing the tweet was all in favor of him releasing the full track. Kid Cudi hasn’t been la...
Ari Fletcher Responds To Critics Over Allegedly Bringing Son To Club
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Ari Fletcher doesn’t play when it comes to her child and critics learned after the influencer took to social media to refute claims that her recent celebration that featured her son was at a club. After a petition was launched on Change.org to give Herbo full custody of their young son, Fletcher took to Instagram Live to clap back at those who are questioning her parenting. The issue started after the influencer/entrepreneur decided to throw herself a private party. It didn’t take long for video clips from the invite-only night to begin circulating, with one particular video standing out to fans, which featured Ari twerking while 3-year-old Yosohn was enjoying himself in the background. While some saw this as harmless, others wer...
CBS Renews Queen Latifah’s ‘The Equalizer’ for Seasons 3 and 4
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty The Equalizer has officially been renewed for the next two seasons. According to Variety, the hit show has been renewed for Season 3 and Season 4 at CBS. The network announced that decision was an easy one after “The Equalizer” reportedly averaged 9.5 million viewers per episode. “’The Equalizer’ continues to pack a powerful punch on Sunday nights, and we’re thrilled to have it back for two more seasons,” senior executive vice president of programming at CBS Entertainment Thom Sherman, said in a statement. “The success of ‘The Equalizer’ is due to the sum of its parts – an outstanding cast led by the superb Queen Latifah, plus the exceptional creative team that has continued to evolve their storytelling with a compelling mix...
Kendrick Lamar Reveals Album Cover To ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @kendricklamar / pgLang We’re only a minute away from Kendrick Lamar finally dropping his fifth studio album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers and to get his fans a bit more amped about the drop yesterday he revealed the album cover and we couldn’t be more pleased with the artistry behind it. Featuring his family in what seems to be a rundown hotel room, Kendrick holds onto his son with his back to the camera while rocking a crown of thorns and packing some heat on his waist. As for the woman on the bed, TMZ is reporting that she is non other than Kendrick’s longtime partner, Whitney Alford, who’s tending to their 2-year-old daughter. Related Stories We love it. Kinda reminds us of that whole “there’s no room at the inn” situation that Mary and Joseph we...
More Charges Add Up For Young Thug After Police Raid Home
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Young Thug and several members of the alleged Young Stoner Life street gang were indicted on RICO and gang activity charges, with the Atlanta rapper now facing additional felony charges. After a raid of the popular and influential artist’s home, police tacked on a number of new charges in a case that is increasing in notoriety. WSB-TV reports that Young Thug, born Jeffrey Williams, saw his Buckhead home raided by Atlanta police, turning up a number of weapons and drugs thus adding to the gravity of the entertainer’s legal situation. Related Stories The news outlet obtained records from the Fulton County Jail listing out the additional charges Thugger faces, which include possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession o...
HHW Gaming: Here Is When You Scare The Daylight Out of Yourself While Playing ‘Dead Space’ Remake
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: EA / Dead Space Get your rig and plasma cutter ready. Motive Studios revealed when Dead Space fans would be heading back to the USG Ishimura. During their Crafting the Tension Art Developer Livestream, Motive, the studio behind the forthcoming Dead Space remake, revealed the game will be arriving on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on January 27, 2023. The iconic survival horror game has been rebuilt from the ground up using the Frostbite Engine. It promises to “challenge players to survive and discover new mysteries aboard the iconic USG Ishimura.” While the remake will take the game’s graphics and sound to another level, Motive promised it would stay true to the original game’s thrilling vision. “Developing this remake has been a lot of fun for us at Mo...
Annual Alabaster Lake George Party Turns Into All-Out Melee In Florida
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WESH / WESH Florida’s gonna Florida. What should’ve been a happy outing turned into an all-out brawl when an annual lake party became an “every man for himself” situation over the weekend. WESH 2 is reporting that this past Saturday hundreds of boaters ascending on Lake George for water related fun and activities but things eventually went south and revelers seemingly bought knuckle sandwiches to share as fights broke out all over the place including the DJ deck. Already dubbed “Mayhem At Lake George,” the MAGA-ish riot was so out of control that the sheriff had to call in reinforcements from several counties nearby just to control the situation. “People are just out there to have a good time, but like anything else, when you have a huge concentratio...
Killer Mike Teams Up With Black Barbers For Mental Health Awareness
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Confess Project / The Confess Project Killer Mike is all about helping the community, and the latest example of that has him teaming up with a non-profit that trains Black barbers to be mental health advocates for a new initiative. Source: The Confess Project / The Confess Project The Confess Project announced on Wednesday, May 12 that they are hosting a Mental Health Awareness Day and that they’re partnering with The Swag Shop, a barbershop run by veteran MC and one half of Run The Jewels, Killer Mike, to host the event. Founded in 2016 in Arkansas, The Confess Project is a movement dedicated to training Black barbers about mental health awareness so that they can help foster a strong culture of good mental health among Black men and boys in a safe s...
A Boogie & DJ OMINAYA Headline YouTube’s Family Reunion Google’s NYC Employee Campus Grand Opening
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rachel Jackson / YouTube / Rachel Jackson / YouTube Google and YouTube are proving that they have taste. The two brands brought A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and DJ OMINAYA to perform for their staff at the opening of their new NYC employee campus. To celebrate the grand opening of Google’s New York City employee campus at Pier 57, the American multinational technology company enlisted the talents of A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and DJ OMINAYA. On Wednesday, May 11 the Bronx natives took the stage at Google’s new performance space as the first ever recording artists ever to perform live at the private venue. The rapper and DJ duo treated executives and guests at YouTube’s Family Reunion to a medley of hits including “Look Back At It”, “Drowning”, “My Sh*t”, “Swervin” ...
Casanova Pleads Guilty To Federal Narcotics & Racketeering Charges, Faces Up To 60 Years In Prison
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @BeanzGotGamez In more RICO-related news, Brooklyn rapper Casanova has waved the white flag and pleaded guilty. Wednesday (May.11), Casanova, real name Caswell Senior pleaded guilty to racketeering and drug charges in connection with the Gorilla Stone Nation Gang, a group connected with the Bloods, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. A statement from the Justice Department revealed as part of his plea deal, the “Set Tripping” rapper admitted to “participating in a shooting in Florida on July 5, 2020, a robbery in New York City on August 5, 2018, and conspiring to traffic over 100 kilograms of marijuana.” Casanova turned himself in to authorities on December 3, 2020, after being indicted on multiple charges. Two previous charges of as...
Rod Wave Arrest Warrant States That Rapper Allegedly Choked Ex-Girlfriend
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Earlier in the month, St. Petersburg, Fla. rapper Rod Wave was arrested on charges of battery by strangulation, and now more details are emerging regarding the case. Via the arrest warrant, police state that Wave allegedly choked his ex-girlfriend while two children were present inside the residence where the incident occurred. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Rod Wave, born Rodarius Marcell Green, faces a charge of domestic battery by strangulation, which is a felony. The alleged incident took place on April 24, according to the arrest warrant affidavit. Related Stories Cops responded to a call from the alleged victim after she placed two 911 calls stating that Wave came inside the residence and began to menace her physically. The u...
