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Just Blaze Asks Drake To Drop “Lord Knows Pt. 2”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty It’s been 10 years since Drake dropped his sophomore album, Take Care and a few days ago Drizzy began posting throwback pics on his IG stories to reminisce on the good ol’ days and after posting one of Just Blaze in LRG clothing, the OG producer called on Drake to release a sequel track to an album cut that no one knew existed. After peeping what Drizzy has posted, Just took it upon himself to repost one of Drizzy’s pics while writing “Sooo..Can we put out Lord Knows pt. 2 now? Sponsored by the good folks at @lrgclothing.” Word?! There’s a sequel to the classic Just Blazed produced cut? Unfortunately that was thee only time Just and Drizzy linked up for a cut, so hearing a second one would be amazing, but unfortunately Drake’s been ke...
Kodak Black “Midas Touch,” Khalid “Last Call” & More | Daily Visuals 3.3.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Kodak Black’s been going through it lately what with getting clapped up after throwing some fisticuffs in West Hollywood a few weeks back, but that’s not stopping him from dropping off new work and showcasing him living his best life. In his latest visuals to “Midas Touch,” the Miami rapper keeps on reminding us that he’s been enjoying life since being pardon by Cheeto Jesus and enjoys some alone time in his crib where plays some pool and dances up a bit in the kitchen before taking to the streets to shine some ice. Get well soon, b. On the R&B side, Khalid returns to the music scene in his latest clip to “Last Call” where the GA crooner takes to the road in his jeep with a few friends to belt out some melodies while taking in some fresh air. Check out the re...
Morris Day Says Prince’s Estate Blocked Him From Using The Time Band Name
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty Few names in music are as ubiquitous to funk and soul music as Morris Day & The Time, but it appears that the band’s name will no longer be in use according to its frontman. Morris Day took to Instagram with claims that the estate of the late Prince, who helped develop the band in the early stages of his career, blocked him from using The Time for performance purposes. Day, 64, shared the statement via Instagram on Thursday and can be read in full below: I’ve given 40 years of my life building up a name and legacy that Prince and I came up with. A name that while he was alive, he had no problem with me using. I literally put my blood, sweat, and tears into bringing value to that name. In fact, he booked me on several tours, and m...
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Pusha T Performs “Diet Coke” On ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS / CBS You’re a winner if “Coke Raps on Network Television” was on your bingo card. On Thursday night (March 4), Pusha T performed his latest single “Diet Coke” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Rocking his trademark braids and what looks like one of those Yeezy Gap x Balenciaga bubble jackets, Pusha A Ton spits his bars with blizzard effects that served as homage to the “snow,” of course. Related Stories Also worth mentioning, Push appears on NIGO of BAPE fame’s latest single called “Hear Me Clearly,” and he’s sounding extra focused. No word on when Pusha T’s new album will drop (early word is he secured a Jay-Z feature), but we’re already sold. Watch his Stephen Colbert performance below. [embedded content]
Brett Hankison, Officer Connected To Breonna Taylor Murder, Found Not Guilty
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Brandon Bell / Getty The 2020 shooting death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police still lives in the minds of many, especially those who feel justice has never been served. Brett Hankison, an officer involved in the fatal raid, was found not guilty on Thursday (Mar. 4) which sparked protests across Lousiville and beyond. The Louisville Courier-Journal was among several local and national outlets covering Hankison’s wanton endangerment trial of which he was facing three counts. Hankison was among the three officers who burst into the home of Taylor as she slept with her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, also in the residence. Hankinson, along with officers Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove, who fired the final shot, was investigating an alleged drug-deali...
Nike To Change Its SNKRS Pass From FCFS To A Raffle aka Draw
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke As sneakerheads continue to complain about not getting a fair shake on Nike SNKRS app due to bots, raffles, and “preferred” accounts, the Swoosh has announced new changes to another one of it’s apps features, “SNKRS Pass” in an attempt to level the playing field. In a statement released yesterday, Nike announced that going forward the “SNKRS Pass” method of securing a pair of sneakers at your closest Nike retailer will go from first-come, first-serve, to, wait for it… a raffle! SMH. If y’all thought it was impossible to win a draw on a regular release date, the “SNKRS Pass” offer a limited amount of sneakers at any given participating retailer so chances will be slimmer. Still, bots would eat merch before one could even press the “Reserve” but...
Kendrick Lamar On Glastonbury Lineup with Billie Eilish & Paul McCartney
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JMEnternational / Getty The famous Glastonbury Festival will have a historic tinge to it this year, as Billie Eilish is set to become the youngest performer to headline the event while K. Dot will also be on hand. The largest festival in the United Kingdom took to social media to announce their lineup, with Eilish being front and center as a headliner. When it begins on Friday, June 24th, she will be 20 years and 6 months at the time being the youngest solo artist to do so. She’ll be joined by the iconic Paul McCartney, who will headline on Saturday, June 25th and Kendrick Lamar who will close things out on June 26th. McCartney and Lamar were set to perform at Glastonbury for its 50th Anniversary in 2020 with Taylor Swift, but that was canceled due ...
Nicki Minaj & Janet Jackson Announced As Essence Fest 2022 Headliners
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Essence Fest is back, and to celebrate, two of the biggest artists on the planet will be headlining. Nicki Minaj and Janet Jackson were announced as headliners for Essence Fest when it makes its triumphant in-person return to New Orleans after being canceled in 2020, understandably due to the pandemic and going completely virtual in 2021. Minaj and Jackson will be the main attractions of the four-night concert series that will go down at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome from June 30 to July 3. Essence Festival marks the return of the Minaj to the US Festival stage before she heads across the pond for the UK’s Wireless Festival. Minaj has been quite busy as she is full album mode unleashing two new singles on us, “Bussin” and “Do...
Gucci Mane Appears To Fire Back At NBA YoungBoy Diss On “Publicity Stunt”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Scott Legato / Getty Gucci Mane earned the reputation of a man you may want to avoid having issues with but NBA YoungBoy threw shots on his recently released “I Hate YoungBoy” track with little regard. Guwop seemingly responded with a new track titled “Publicity Stunt” that may signal that a war of words is soon to come. For context, NBA YoungBoy appears to be addressing several artists on “I Hate YoungBoy” such as Lil Durk, and he explicitly took shots at Gucci Mane with the line, “Used to f*ck with Gucci ’til I seen he like them p*ssy n*ggas.” Related Stories Earlier in the week, Gucci posted an image standing in front of an expensive vehicle and all smiles with the caption reading, “I feel like I’m Gucci Mane in 2006,” a line that NBA YoungBoy used on ...
Beats & Stüssy Announce Beats Pill+ As First Collab
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Beats / Beats The Beats Pill+ is back. Although the portable speaker was thought to be discontinued, its apparently been resurrected as the first collab with Beats and famed streetwear brand Stüssy. The limited-edition Beats Pill+ comes outfitted in a new black and white skull & bones design while the crispy, clear and booming sound that made the portable speaker so popular remains the same. Also included in the design is the phrase “The only good system is a sound system” along with the expected Stüssy and Beats branding. The collab will be ready for you to purchase starting Friday, March at 10 am on stussy.com. Related Stories The Beats Pill was first released a decade ago, followed by the Pill+ a few years later. While available worldwide, s...
Beats & Stüssy Announce Beats Pill+ As First Collab
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Beats / Beats The Beats Pill+ is back. Although the portable speaker was thought to be discontinued, its apparently been resurrected as the first collab with Beats and famed streetwear brand Stüssy. The limited-edition Beats Pill+ comes outfitted in a new black and white skull & bones design while the crispy, clear and booming sound that made the portable speaker so popular remains the same. Also included in the design is the phrase “The only good system is a sound system” along with the expected Stüssy and Beats branding. The collab will be ready for you to purchase starting Friday, March at 10 am on stussy.com. Related Stories The Beats Pill was first released a decade ago, followed by the Pill+ a few years later. While available worldwide, s...
Ex-Hubby Kevin Hunter Sues ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ For Wrongful Termination
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The Wendy Williams Show may be coming to an end, but that’s not stopping Kevin Hunter from becoming the Hot Topic–again. After the announcement that the eponymous show of his ex-wife, Wendy Williams, was coming to an end after 14 seasons, Hunter has officially filed a lawsuit against the production company for the allegedly unjustified dismissal. Related Stories According to documents obtained by Page Six, the civil lawsuit filed in New York City federal court earlier this week claims Debmar-Mercury wrongfully fired Hunter “on the basis of his marital status” to Williams. He also alleges that just days after he and Williams filed for divorce in April 2019, Debmar-Mercury sent him a written notice that he had been terminated as an exec...
