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Pete Davidson Quits Social Media Again, Mr. Don’t Bully Me Kanye West Takes Credit
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: James Devaney / Getty Looks like Kanye West might’ve scored a minor victory in his uncalled for war on Kim Kardashian’s new beau, Pete Davidson. After weeks of taking all kinds of fire from Ye including disses on records and even rumors about him having an STD, Pete Davidson apparently fired back at Kanye West on Instagram… and then deleted his page altogether. Page Six is reporting that it all started after Pete Davidson posted a clip of Robert De Niro as wannabe comic Rupert Pupkin in Martin Scorses’s 1981 film The King of Comedy in which he recited the line, “Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime.” Seems innocent enough, but y’all know social media and immediately fans began to speculate that it was a dart thrown at Kanye West ...
Book ‘Em: Three Ex-Cops Convicted of Violating George Floyd’s Rights
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: KEREM YUCEL / Getty Further accountability was served in a Minneapolis courtroom as the three former officers who were present at the time that Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd were convicted of violating Floyd’s civil rights. On Thursday (February 24th), the jury found that ex-officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane were guilty of violating George Floyd’s rights when they failed to intervene as Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck while he was on the ground for over three minutes on May 25th, 2020, ultimately killing him. The jury also determined that the three were deliberately indifferent to the suffering Floyd endured and neglected his medical needs. Thao and Kueng were also found guilty on an additional charge of failing to st...
Book ‘Em: Three Ex-Cops Convicted of Violating George Floyd’s Rights
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: KEREM YUCEL / Getty Further accountability was served in a Minneapolis courtroom as the three former officers who were present at the time that Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd were convicted of violating Floyd’s civil rights. On Thursday (February 24th), the jury found that ex-officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane were guilty of violating George Floyd’s rights when they failed to intervene as Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck while he was on the ground for over three minutes on May 25th, 2020, ultimately killing him. The jury also determined that the three were deliberately indifferent to the suffering Floyd endured and neglected his medical needs. Thao and Kueng were also found guilty on an additional charge of failing to st...
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State Bicycle Co. & Wu-Tang Clan Collab On New Bikes [Photos]
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: State Bicycle Co. / State Bicycle Co. Wu-Tang Clan is for the children, and fly bicycles, too. The State Bicycle Co. has announced a new collaboration with the Hip-Hop icons from Shaolin. Ten years ago State Bicycle Co. first linked up with the Wu-Tang Brand to honor the 20th anniversary of the group’s debut Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). A decade later and the latest team up pays further homage to the WTC’s legacy. The new Wu-Tang and State Bicycle Co. collab features a full line of bikes, parts, and apparel, including their three most popular models; the Klunker, the Core Line and the 6061 Black Label. There’s a model for no matter where you land on the bike riding spectrum, and all are aesthetically pleasing, dipped in the black and yellow colo...
State Bicycle Co. & Wu-Tang Clan Collab On New Bikes [Photos]
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: State Bicycle Co. / State Bicycle Co. Wu-Tang Clan is for the children, and fly bicycles, too. The State Bicycle Co. has announced a new collaboration with the Hip-Hop icons from Shaolin. Ten years ago State Bicycle Co. first linked up with the Wu-Tang Brand to honor the 20th anniversary of the group’s debut Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). A decade later and the latest team up pays further homage to the WTC’s legacy. The new Wu-Tang and State Bicycle Co. collab features a full line of bikes, parts, and apparel, including their three most popular models; the Klunker, the Core Line and the 6061 Black Label. There’s a model for no matter where you land on the bike riding spectrum, and all are aesthetically pleasing, dipped in the black and yellow colo...
Kxng Crooked & Joell Ortiz ft. Blakk Soul “Vacancy,” Polo G ft. Lil Baby “Don’t Play” & More | Daily Visuals 2.25.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Eric McCandless / Getty OG Hip-Hop heads definitely appreciated the heat and bars that rap super group Slaughter House brought to the table and though the fearsome foursome are no more, at least Kxng Crooked and Joell Ortiz are still connecting to remind us what the game’s been missing. Linking up for the clip to the Blakk Soul assisted visuals to “Vacancy,” Kxng Crooked and Joell Ortiz hole up in an rundown house to drop their verses as moving men pack up what’s left in the crib and throw it in the back of a U Haul truck. They about to gentrify that crib, b. Elsewhere, Polo G gets his all-black everything on and in his Lil Baby assisted visuals to “Don’t Play” rolls through his hood in all-black cars while draped in all-black attire. Good luck seeing him...
Baes & Baddies: Meet Ye’s Rumored Boo Piece Chaney Jones
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chaney Jones / @chaneyjonesssss Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is in the middle of a very public split with his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian, and his attempts to win her back are seemingly coming up short. Much as he’s done in the recent past, the Chicago superstar looks to be moving on to another rising starlet in Chaney Jones after the pair were spotted by paparazzi this week. TMZ was among the first to notice Chaney Jones at Ye’s Donda 2 listening party in Miami, Fla., and PEOPLE posted a story of the pair walking about in Bal Harbour Village. Most of the outlets have all stated the obvious regarding Jones’ looks and they’re trying to figure out the connection. What is alarming is that Jones is reportedly just 24 years of age and a college student...
HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K22’s Anime-Themed Season 5 Power Within Now Live
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 2K Sports / NBA 2K22 Season 5: ‘Power Within’ NBA 2K22 is continuing to belt the content to keep the community hooping. Friday (Feb.25), NBA 2K22’s season 5, Power Within update officially went live. The game’s latest content sees the world of Anime arrive in NBA 2K22 Next-Gen’s The City and previous generation’s community location Cancha Del Mar. The update will also see the arrival of new songs thanks to a partnership with Ninja Tune with fresh content for MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and The W* modes. A breakdown of the new season describes it as “players awakening a rare, legendary power that only a few possess.” The “anime-style journey” will feature two-time champion Kevin Durant, 2019 first-round pick Rui Hachimura and likely future NBA superstar Paolo Banche...
Drake Offers To Buy Toronto Jamaican Patty Restaurant Due To Close
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ronald Martinez / Getty It is no secret Drake has an affinity for Jamaican culture. This week he proves it again by offering to buy a Toronto patty spot is about to close their doors. As per Hype Beast the self proclaimed 6 God is stepping up not only for his city but for mom and pop businesses. On Thursday, February 24 Randy’s Take Out Limited posted to their social media accounts announcing that they would be closing their doors effectively Saturday, February 26. “Due to a variety of issues, including years of endless Metrolinx construction, 2 years of COVID, labour shortages, and aging owners, we have decided to close our doors and re-evaluate our next steps going forward” the post read. “Our family business is proud to have been a staple here, in...
JAY-Z Owed $4.5 Million in Royalties From Parlux Fragrances, Court Order
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Neil Mockford / Getty It seems that JAY-Z’s dealings with his former cosmetics partner are not quite over. A court has ruled that Parlux Fragrances owes him over four million dollars in royalties. As per Complex the legendary rapper has a big bag coming to him. Page Six reports that that on Thursday, February 24 an appellate court ruled in his favor charging his former fragrance manufacturer for withholding payments concerning Jigga’s “Gold Jay-Z” cologne. The “Song Cry” rapper partnered with Parlux Fragrances back in 2013 but things went left when the brand claims that he did not live up to the end of bargain with in regards to promoting the product. The perfumes company filed a lawsuit in 2016 but the case didn’t go to trial until 2021 wh...
Twitter Schools Youngster On The Fact MC Hammer Was About That Action
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevin.Mazur / Getty Despite the Internet being free and history providing all the necessary lessons, millennial and Gen Z Hip-Hop fans still find ways to question the credentials of certified OGs. One such person is getting a grand lesson that Hammer, also known as MC Hammer, was about that action in those streets despite his dance-friendly music and image. Anthony Duckett of Houston’s Apollo Media team posted a tweet that featured an image of Hammer standing alongside Suge Knight, Snoop Dogg, and the late Tupac “2Pac” Shakur. The tweet caption reads, “I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone more out of place than Hammer was in this photo lol,” prompting a flurry of “well, actually” responses from those who know the real. Duckett bravely left the tweet ...
Burger King To Scale Back On Chicken Nuggets & Whoppers, Blame Inflation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty Americans across the board have been feeling the affects of inflation in 2022 with prices rising on consumer goods across the board, and now Burger King is taking steps to combat inflation at the cost of two chicken nuggets and a burger. Seriously. MarketWatch is reporting that the OG burger franchise will not only be reducing the amount of chicken nuggets you get in an order, but is even taking it’s popular burger, The Whopper off the value menu as inflation has caused the cost of beef is up 33% than it was last year. Burger King franchisor Carrols Restaurant Group made the announcement with it’s Chief Executive, Daniel According breaking the news to the world. “Recent actions in this regard from our franchisor[s] include lifting ...
