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Fat Joe Teases Some Exclusive “Terror Squad” Air Force 1s
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Fat Joe is arguably the biggest sneaker head in the Hip-Hop game, and yesterday he demonstrated as much when he stepped out in an exclusive pair of Air Force 1s made just for him. Taking to Madison Square Garden to watch the New York Knicks once again implode against the Atlanta Hawks, Fat Joe hit the hardwood floor stunting in a pair of sample Air Force 1s with the Terror Squad logo on the heel. Back in 2005 there was another pair of Air Force 1s with the Terror Squad logo as well, but those never released publicly. Don’t be surprised if these end up a one-off as according to Nice Kicks, “Fat Joe didn’t specify which colorway will release, the Terror Squad leader wore the white, grey, pink, and gum bottom sample.” The colorway lowk...
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Soundtrack Features Rihanna, Tems, Burna Boy & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Def Jam / Def Jam We’re just a few weeks away from experiencing Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and with Rihanna having just dropped the first single to the soundtrack “Lift Me Up” just last week, we’re now getting the full track listing for the album inspired by the highly anticipated film. According to Pitchfork, the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack will be coming in at 19 cuts deep and feature artists from a few genres including the likes of Stormzy, Snow Tha Product featuring E-40, Alemán, Calle x Vida and many others. Wanting to combine a few cultures on a single soundtrack, the people behind the Wakanda Forever soundtrack knew how important it was to create a sound to match the picture that Coogler is blessing us with later t...
Ex-Employees Of Kanye West Speak Of Alleged Hitler Obsession
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Another group of employees has come forward to claim that Ye aka Kanye West had an obsession with Adolf Hitler & Nazis, bringing them up in meetings. According to reports, former employees of the “Father Stretch My Hands” rapper alleged that he would often “mention conspiracy theories about Jewish people or praise Hitler” in business meetings over the past five years. Ye also entered into a settlement agreement with a former employee who witnessed several instances of the former billionaire making these statements. While Ye has denied these statements according to NBC News, the outlet did reach out to the ex-employee who spoke anonymously due to having signed a non-disclosure agreement as part of their settlement. They also reviewed the a...
StockX Said To Be Laying Off More Of Their Employees
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cody Glenn / Getty Things haven’t been going to well for StockX in 2022, and now it’s been reported that the company will be laying off more of their workforce as they look to tighten up their belt to close out the year. According to Nice Kicks, StockX will be undergoing another round of layoffs just months after they let 8% of their workforce go as well. As to why StockX is letting more people go, that’s anyone guess. Their reputation took a huge hit when Nike accused them of selling them fake Nikes and Jordans as everyday customers have been complaining online about waiting weeks for sneakers they purchased on their website. Still, StockX released a statement somewhat explaining their latest move. “Our business is multifaceted and continues to evolve, a...
This Is A Start: Kyrie Irving Takes Responsibility For Problematic Tweet, Donates $500,000
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dustin Satloff / Getty Oswald Bates, oops, we mean Kyrie Irving, is finally taking responsibility for his wreckless tweet where he shared a link to a film full of antisemitic tropes. Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Irving said he opposes all forms of hate, and he and the Brooklyn Nets will donate $500,000 to groups who work to eradicate it. Irving’s donation was a stark difference from his defiant tone during a press conference when he went back and forth with an ESPN reporter. While not directly apologizing, Kyrie Irving took responsibility for sharing the documentary on Twitter, which led to a negative impact on the Jewish community following the Nets guard’s refusal to apologize. In a joint statement with the Nets and Anti-Defamation League, Irving ...
HHW Gaming: Polo Ralph Lauren And Epic Games Launch ‘Fortnite’ Partnership
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE / POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE Polo Ralph Lauren and Epic Games, the creator and publisher of the globally popular online game Fortnite, have announced a groundbreaking convergence of two culture-defining brands. Source: POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE / POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE As spotted on Hype Beast, the partnership will debut a digital apparel and accessories collection launching in the Fortnite Item Shop, as well as a physical apparel capsule—inspired by the digital-first collection. For the first time in Ralph Lauren’s five-decade history, the Polo Pony—one of the world’s most iconic logos—has been specially redesigned to commemorate the collaboration with Fortnite, a testament to the Company’s belief in the power...
‘Black Ink Crew’ Recap: Ceaser Is Not Feeling Rok & Krystal’s Moves Outside of The Shop
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: VH1 / Black Ink Crew This week on Black Ink Crew, Ceaser’s artists are branching out, and the tattoo shop mogul is not feeling Rok and Krystal’s latest moves. Spyder opens a pop-up shop for his new clothing brand, and Tatti is serious about tattooing people. Spyder Wants To Be Fashion Mogul The loudest mouth in the shop, Spyder, has dreams outside of being the lead tattoo artist at Black Ink. He also wants to be a fashion mogul and hopes his fashion line, Branded Content, helps him accomplish that dream. During his confessional, Spyder reveals more about his Trinidadian roots, how his father was one of the biggest tailors back home, and how that fuels his passion for getting into the fashion world. The usually boisterous tattoo artist gets emotional...
Autopsy Reports Show Master P’s Daughter Passed Due To Fentanyl Poisoning
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: UNCENSORED / TV One Master P finally has better closure regarding the passing of his daughter. Autopsy reports show that she died due fentanyl poisoning. As spotted on Page Six the Miller family suffered a tragic loss back in May when Tytyana was found dead at her private Los Angeles residence. At the time of her passing the mogul made reference to her struggling with mental health issues and substance abuse on a social media post, but the details behind her untimely passing were never shared out to the public. This week the reports were finalized and medical professionals at the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner have concluded that she died of accidental fentanyl intoxication. The 25-year-old apparently wanted to seek help as per ...
Drake, Meg Thee Stallion & More Sign Letter To Protest Using Rap Lyrics In Court
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Noam Galai / Getty The war against Rap continues but some of our biggest talents are fighting back. Several top rappers have signed a letter to protest the use of lyrics in court. As spotted on Vulture the Hip-Hop community is trying to right a glaring wrong when it comes to rappers getting prosecuted. Artists, industry leaders, and legal experts have joined together in a call to “Protect Black Art,” publishing an open letter in The New York Times and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution urging legislators across America to limit how creative expression can be used against defendants on trial. Specifically, it calls for an end to the racially discriminatory practice of treating rap lyrics as confessions. Drafted and published by...
Something In The Water Festival Returns Virginia Beach For 2023
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty Something In The Water made its first big waves in 2019 and, to date, it remains one of the best music festivals Hip-Hop Wired has ever covered. After a brief detour to the Nation’s Capital last earlier this year, Something In The Water will make a triumphant return to Virginia Beach, Va., the hometown of its visionary founder, Pharrell Williams. SITW, the brainchild of native son Skateboard P, was a bit of a love letter to the legendary producer’s beloved hometown while also giving credence to the musical and creative talent from the region itself. 2022 saw Something In The Water take place in Washington, D.C. and the results by most accounts were mixed. In all, SITW is far more than a music festival as it served as a launchin...
Return Of The Dreamers: Dreamville Festival Is Coming Back For 2023
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Greg Noire / Dreamville Festival Dreamville Festival, one of the premier music festivals in the states, will bring elite talent back to its stages in April of next year. Under the guidance of Dreamville Records honcho J. Cole, Dreamville Festival will raise its flag in the city of Raleigh, N.C. in what is sure to be another can’t-miss event from the Dreamers and their cohorts. Hip-Hop Wired was in attendance for the first Dreamville Festival in 2019, which featured the aforementioned J. Cole, J.I.D., Bas, Ari Lennox, EarthGang, and 21 Savage among others. On April 1-2, 2023, Raleigh will once again host the fest at the spacious Dorothea Dix Park in North Carolina for two days of good music, good energy, and positive vibes. “Dreamville Festival wants to ke...
SNIPES Launches Young Geniuses: Innovation Lab For More Inclusive Sneaker Community
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Snipes / Snipes SNIPES is making headway in the sneaker game not only by selling the latest kicks, but by serving the community, too. The sneaker retailer has launched the Young Geniuses: Innovation Lab with the goal of fostering a more including sneaker community. Source: Snipes / Snipes Snipes partnered with the Atlanta-based STE(A)M Truck to into a fresh crop of creatives of color to design, technology and engineering. The first SNIPES Young Geniuses Innovation Lab—part of the greater Young Geniuses program—launched in Atlanta on October 24. The space is designed for the purpose of teaching design and technical skills that can be applied to the footwear business. Participants in the program will go through an 8-week curriculum. Sounds like school for k...
