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Will Smith And Chris Rock’s Tense History Explained
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Will Smith Chris Rock Fight Oscars / Will Smith Chris Rock Fight Oscars Long before the 2022 Oscar slap that was heard around the world echoed from Will Smith’s hand on Chris Rock’s cheekbone there was tension brewing between the two black entertainment stars. 2009 – Chris Rock produces Good Hair [embedded content] Chris Rock’s dig at Will’s wife Jada Pickett-Smith wasn’t his first on the Oscar stage but it may very well be his last. Will and Chris’ entanglement goes back years. 2016 – Chris Rock comes for Jada during the Oscars the first time [embedded content] In 2016, when the comedian was last a host for the Academy Awards he directed some jokes toward the Smiths for boycotting that year’s show over Will not being nominated for his film “Concussi...
Jim Jones Takes The ‘Drip Report’ To Fox 5 New York For The Weather Segment
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Beanz Smalls / Bernard Beanz Smalls, Watch out Al Roker, Jim Jones is coming for your spot as the man who’s known for his social media Drip Report is out here giving us the weather report on national TV. Yesterday the Harlem representative dropped by Fox 5 New York to give viewers a hilarious weather rundown for the tri-state are and the rest of the US as only he could. Related Stories “We looking like we’re in our fifth or sixth winter, it’s pretty chilly. It’s supposed to be spring, spring is outta here. New York City, you’re in the dubs. You in the twenties, when you in the twenties you gotta drop down and get your eagle on. Baby girl cover that waist front up, because it might get a little bit chilly.” He’s not lying. New Yorkers went fro...
Eleven Hour Gap In Trump White House Call Logs On January 6th, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty The latest revelation from the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s actions during the January 6th insurrection has many declaring him worse than notorious former President Richard Nixon. Robert Costa, who has been working with veteran reporter Bob Woodward of the Washington Post, revealed on Tuesday (March 29th) morning that they had access to the daily diary of the former president and the call logs on the day of January 6th, 2021 when the infamous insurrection at the U.S. Capitol took place. The CBS News reporter shared the links to the files via his Twitter account, simply stating “Woodward and I have the docs,” inviting the public to read them. The most alarming piece of information from the official document...
‘The Flast’ Ezra Miller Arrested At Hawaii Bar For Hating On Karaoke Singers
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jeff Spicer / Getty Ezra Miller is not here for your terrible karaoke singing while trying to enjoy an alcoholic beverage. Spotted on the New York Post’s website, the actor best known for being The Flash in the Warner Bros. shaky DCEU ended up in a Hawaii jail Monday night (Mar.28) after losing his cool because of patrons singing karaoke. The 29-year-old Fantastic Beasts star was slapped with a disorderly conduct and harassment charge due to the incident at the South Hilo bar. Per The New York Post: “During the course of their investigation, police determined that the man, later identified as Ezra Miller, became agitated while patrons at the bar began singing karaoke,” according to the Hawaii Police Department report. “Miller began yelling obscenities and...
Ludacris Calls For Atlanta Unity In Freestyle Reply To Omeretta The Great’s “Sorry Not Sorry”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: John Parra / Getty Ludacris put the city of Atlanta on his back over the course of his still ongoing career although he wasn’t born there or the state of Georgia itself. Via a new freestyle verse, the veteran rapper and actor called for unity within Atlanta while replying in part to Omeretta The Great‘s buzzy “Sorry Not Sorry” track. Ludacris dropped a quick verse atop “Sorry Not Sorry” and while he doesn’t mention Omeretta The Great by name, it’s clear that he’s hoping to clear the air over who can claim Atlanta proper and staying in so many words that the city and its surrounding regions are stronger as one. “I was born in Illinois/Mama making hella noise/’cause a star was born and I’ll take this as Omeretta gave him credit for it/’cause early I moved t...
Freddie Gibbs Reacts To Benny The Butcher’s Claim They No Longer Can Work Together
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Peacock / Getty It appears that the reported beef between Freddie Gibbs and Benny The Butcher is heating up after Gibbs took to social media to call out rappers for using his name during interviews. During a recent interview on Spotify’s Greenroom, Benny the Butcher spoke about his previous collaborator after he was asked whether or not he and Gibbs would be appearing on any further tracks in the future after the pair previously joined forces on Freddie’s 2020 album Alfredo for the track “Frank Lucas,” as well as on Benny’s 2020 LP Burden of Proof with “One Way Flight.” In response to the questions, Benny was quoted as saying that “the moment of working together came and went, to be honest with you,” before adding, “It’s all love.” Of course, Freddie Gibb...
Will Smith Apologizes For Slapping Chris Rock: “I Was Out Of Line”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty Will Smith has formally apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the telecast of the 94th Academy Awards. The now Oscar-winning actor took to social media to offer his mea culpa. A day later (March 28), and after apologizing during his acceptance speech after winning an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Smith apologized to everybody. Related Stories “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive,” said Smith in a statement surely cooked up by a smooth publicist and posted on his Instagram. “My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally. I would...
Summer Walker, SZA & Cardi B “No Love,” Soulja Boy “Catch Me A Body” & More | Daily Visuals 3.28.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Summer ’22 is just around the corner and with the weather set to heat up y’all know some of your favorite artists would begin to showcase their summer bods and today we have three thick young women doing just that and we ain’t mad one bit. In the visuals to “No Love,” Summer Walker, Cardi B, and SZA wear the hell outta some lingerie, body tight dresses and bikinis while grooving to the beat and seducing the camera as best they can. They killed it. Just sayin.’ Soulja Boy meanwhile seems ready for all the smoke with Pete Davidson on Kanye’s behalf and for his clip to “Catch Me A Body” flaunts all kinds of ice and cars while kicking it at home, sippin on some lean. Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend including wo...
Bobby Shmurda Released From Epic Records Contract
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty After months of voicing his displeasure with his record label, it looks like Bobby Shmurda finally got his wish and will be getting his walking papers from Epic Records. According to Variety, the “Hot N*gga” rapper took to his IG stories to inform his millions of followers that Epic Records has granted him his wish and released him from the record label he’s called home since 2014. Posting a pic of himself on a cellphone, Bobby wrote “I JUST SIGNED MY RELEASE PAPERS ALSO JUS MADE AH MILLY TODAY.” Looks like Bobby has more reason to be twerking in his videos these days. Speaking of which, Shmurda also wrote “I’M SHOOTING MY FIRST INDEPENDENCE VIDEO TODAY CALLED GETTING EM BACK.” Related Stories Good for Bobby. Lord knows the man nee...
Diddy Says All Is Well Between Will Smith & Chris Rock
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty Will Smith and Chris Rock will undoubtedly dominate the news cycle for the new few days easily after their shocking moment at the 2022 Oscars. While tensions appeared to be high, Sean “Diddy” Combs says it’s all “Love” between the pair at the moment. Page Six obtained got an exclusive comment from Diddy regarding the incident, adding to his lighthearted moment onstage at the Oscars of hoping to broker a peace deal between the two after Smith smacked Rock during the broadcast regarding a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. According to the mogul, the moment is in their respective rearview after partying at the Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty together. Related Stories “That’s not a problem. That’s over. I can confirm that,” Diddy said ...
From Tears to Pride To Slaps: The Best & Worst Moments From the 2022 Oscars
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: David Livingston / Getty It’s safe to say that the 2022 Academy Awards will be unforgettable (thanks to Will Smith & Chris Rock), but here’s a rundown of the best and worst moments of the evening for you to savor. The 94th Academy Awards was promoted as the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the motion picture industry’s highest honor with the three women hosts Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes to add to the heightened inclusivity. Much like a great film, there were high and low moments that have many buzzing the morning afterward. The event kicked off with Beyonce herself gracing the crowd with a performance of her song “Be Alive” from the nominated film King Richard featuring Will Smith (who’d win Best Actor) about the fa...
NYPD Releases Pictures Of Man Suspected Of Shooting 3-Year-Old Girl
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NYPD / NYPD Last Friday night (March 25) a 3-year-old girl became the latest victim of the gun violence that’s been plaguing the streets of New York and police want your help to bring the gunman to justice. Gothamist is reporting that the NYPD have released images of the perp involved in the incident and are hoping that someone recognizes the shooter or the getaway car he jumped into after the shooting. Related Stories “The gunman, who remains at large, fired multiple shots near the Creative Minds Day Care in Brownsville, Brooklyn, striking a 3-year-old girl in the shoulder as she left the facility with her father just after 6 p.m., police said. The child was in stable condition as of Sunday, an NYPD spokesperson said.” “Photos released Saturday show the ...
