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Man Arrested For Fatal Stabbing At Dave & Buster’s In Times Square
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Violence in New York City has seen an uptick these past few years and it’s gotten to the point that even entertainment venues aren’t immune from the growing trend of savagery that’s been steadily engulfing the city that never sleeps. According to NBC News, a man was fatally stabbed at Dave & Busters in Times Square this past Saturday night (April 30) after a simple argument turned violent at the restaurant/entertainment establishment. According to the report the NYPD were called to the arcade just before 10:45pm and when they arrived they found 39-year-old Allen Stanford with a stab wound to the chest. Stanford was taken to St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries. Related Stories Auth...
‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Reboot To Air on Paramount Plus
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paramaount Plus / ViacomCBS The pioneering Hip-Hop program Yo! MTV Raps is making a comeback to television, and Paramount Plus will be its new home. According to reports, the landmark television program will be revived on the streaming platform Paramount Plus with new hosts. Yo! MTV Raps was a pivotal influence in the rise of rap music among the greater public, and the revival announced by the platform looks to tap into that energy through a “comprehensive deep dive into the current state of hip hop”. The new hosts will be DJ Diamond Kuts and the battle rapper Conceited, and the format will contain interviews in addition to live performances and ciphers. The direction of the show looks to focus on more intimate in-studio experiences with the artists and g...
Man Who Stole On Tekashi 6ix9ine Says Struggle Rapper Provoked Him
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: TMZ / TMZ A few days ago a video surfaced of a club goer living the dream and punching Tekashi 6ix9ine at a club in Miami. Although it didn’t land square on the famous snitch’s face, it did make enough contact to remind Tekashi he’s still loathed out in the streets. [embedded content] Recently TMZ was able to catch up with the man who touched Tekashin and not only does he have no regrets (why should he?) but he stated what we all felt: Tekashi deserved it. Interestingly enough though it seems like Tekashi actually provoked the punch from the man who goes by ItzMrBHN on social media as he says Tekashi and his new crew tried to bully ItzMrBHN and his peoples at Pilo’s Tacos Tequila Garden. How you ask? Well… Related Stories He claims Tekashi was filmin...
Drake Inks Monster Deal With Universal Music Group
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cole Burston / Getty Drake has secured the bag, and it’s a massive one. Universal Music Group revealed that has renegotiated its contract with the Toronto rap star and it sounds like an all-inclusive and expensive affair. According to Variety, UMG’s Chairman revealed in its Q1 earnings calls, which went down Tuesday (May 3), that his company and Drake had “entered into an expansive, multi-faceted deal with the company that encompasses recordings, publishing, merchandise and visual media projects.” Related Stories The specifics of Drake’s new deal, which was reportedly locked down in 2021, haven’t been shared. He has been listed as a re-signing, after his last proper album from his first Young Money/Cash Money contract, Scorpion, dropped in 2018. Neverthel...
Jack Harlow Responds To NBA Refs Who Didn’t Know Who He Was
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Adam Glanzman / Getty Jack Harlow might be coming up in the world, but that doesn’t mean everyone is going to recognize him off the rip. Recently the “Nail Tech” rapper was spotted court side at the TD Garden in Boston to take in some NBA actions between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks and when he was show on the Jumbotron and introduced to the crowd, the games referees Scott Foster and Ed Malloy had no clue who the hell he was. Related Stories In the exchange captured on camera you can clearly see Foster ask “Who’s Jack Harlow?” to which Malloy responded “I have no idea.” After the clip of the two trying to figure out who he was and why he’s famous went viral, Harlow decided to have some fun with it and chime in on his Twitter page. Posting th...
Leaked SCOTUS Opinion Draft Shows Roe V. Wade To Be Overturned
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alex Wong / Getty A leaked opinion draft by the Supreme Court has apparently shown that they have made the decision to officially overturn Roe V. Wade, effectively leading to the severe restriction and banning of abortion in the United States. In a stunning development, a leaked draft majority opinion written by conservative Justice Samuel Alito published on Monday night (May 2nd) shows that the conservative-dominated Supreme Court will overturn the decision in the historic 49-year-old Roe V. Wade case, upending years of federal protection for women’s reproductive rights in the nation. The opinion, if it stands by the end of the SCOTUS term in June would also overturn the decision in Planned Parenthood V. Casey. In the draft which was apparently published...
Authors Say Jared Kushner Used Ye FKA Kanye West To Direct Black Voters Away From Biden
HipHopWired Featured Video Jared Kushner rose to infamy as a notable, if inexperienced, member of former President Donald Trump’s political inner circle. A new book makes the claim that Kushner employed the spectacle of Ye FKA Kanye West‘s failed presidential run as an attempt to divert Black voters away from President Joe Biden. In a report from Raw Story, New York Times reporters Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin write in their joint book This Will Not Pass that Kushner used the Chicago superstar’s name for an ultimately botched political advantage. West, who aligned himself with Trump ahead of his aims to run for president, found himself an unlikely candidate running on a platform that didn’t exactly mirror campaign runs in times past. “The president’s son-in-law possessed limited cam...
2022 American Black Film Festival Taps Issa Rae To Be Ambassador
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @BeanzGotGamez Issa Rae will be handling ambassador duties for the 2022 American Black Film Festival. Per Variety, the Insecure creator and now entertainment mogul will be heading to Miami, and she is bringing her new HBO Max series Rap Sh!t with her to close out the festival on June 18. “I’m honored to be this year’s Festival Ambassador,” Rae said in an announcement. “ABFF was the first major festival to showcase my work, and they continue to elevate Black creatives from the ground level.” In typical Issa Rae fashion, she also threw in, “It’s also fun as hell.” As ambassador, Rae will join ABFF founders Jeff and Nicole Friday onstage at Miami Beach Friday, June 15, to issue opening remarks at what many call the premiere platform for Blac...
This Ain’t It Joe: Joe Budden Dragged To Oblivion For “Victim Bullying” Comment
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Joe Budden is once again trending for yet another wayward comment, this time it was for calling out “victim bullies”. On a recent episode of “The Joe Budden Podcast,” the “Flex” rapper and unashamed Tory Lanez supporter decided to ruffle a few feathers at the expense of both Black women and domestic violence victims when he decided to compare Megan Thee Stallion’s recent Interview with CBS to the history of domestic violence reported between Evelyn Lozada and Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson; an issue he calls “victim bullying.” Related Stories Budden kicked things off by showing his disproval for Megan’s ability to speak her truth after the court had to place a gag order on the alleged shooter, Lanez, for talking too much. “He cannot sp...
May The 4th Be With You: Meta Quest & ILMxLAB Team Up For Star Wars Day Content
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ILMxLAB / ILMxLAB Star Wars Day is soon approaching and fans of the vast universe of the Star Wars franchise will undoubtedly spread the vibes of the Force across the galaxy, or, in this case, the metaverse. Meta Quest and ILMxLABm, the immersive studio from Lucasfilms, joined, ahem, “forces” to bring fans some exciting Star Wars Day activities. Source: ILMxLAB / ILMxLAB Meta Quest 2, the leading all-in-one VR experience, is the place for fans to get into the full slate of Meta Quest’s Star Wars experiences for 50% off retail price from now through May 5. Below are the descriptors for the Meta Quest Star Wars experiences: Source: ILMxLAB / ILMxLAB ILMxLAB’s Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge is an action-adventure experience where you’ll take on the ...
Florida Rapper Rod Wave Arrested For Battery By Strangulation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Florida rapper Rod Wave was arrested over the weekend after police put out a warrant to bring him in. The St. Petersburg native was arrested for battery by strangulation and is currently awaiting charges regarding the matter. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Rod Wave, 23, was arrested during a traffic stop this past Sunday (May 1) in his hometown. The rapper whose real name is Rodarius Marcell Green was a passenger in the vehicle that was stopped ahead of Wave getting booked at the Pinellas County Jail. The arrest warrant originated from Osceola County according to Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. As the Times adds in its reporting, Wave grew up in the Cromwell Heights section of town, gaining fame as a musician during ...
Pusha T Celebrates ‘Billboard’ Top Slot, New Tour On Deck
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Pusha T is again at the head of the pack as his latest album debuts at the top of the Billboard charts, and he’s riding that wave by announcing a new tour. The “Nosetalgia” rapper has been at the forefront of buzz in the rap game since the release of his latest album, It’s Almost Dry last week. The album, produced entirely by both Pharrell Williams and Ye aka Kanye West, debuted on the Billboard 200 Chart at number one on Sunday (May 1st). Gaining that top spot on the chart is a first for the multi-platinum rapper, and he expressed his happiness and gratitude via Twitter soon after: “We all can’t be number 1 at the same time, this week it’s mine…Thank you to all.” Related Stories It’s Almost Dry also took the top spots on B...
