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Spotify Deal With Joe Rogan Is Actually More Than $200 Million
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty As the podcaster Joe Rogan is embroiled in controversy over his disrespectful language and choice to peddle misinformation about the coronavirus, the huge deal he received from Spotify is larger than many thought. And so is the headache the platform now has. In an article from the New York Times, it appears that the sum that the comedian and sports commentator received from Spotify was higher than many outlets stated in their reporting. The deal, which saw the streaming service acquire exclusive licensing to host Rogan’s show in May 2020, was then valued at $100 million dollars for a period of three and a half years. According to confidential sources who were privy to the full information of the deal since they worked on the negotiatio...
Woman Shanked Outside Foot Locker Over Nike Dunks
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supreme / Supreme Apparently, traveling with weapons while attempting to cop highly-coveted sneakers is a thing. A woman was stabbed outside a Los Angeles Foot Locker while waiting to cop a pair of Nike Dunks. Some back story, the Nike Dunk was first released in 1985, and the poor man’s Air Jordan 1, no shots, quickly gained popularity thanks to the multitude of colorways they were released in. Throughout the years their demand has gone up and down depending on if skaters were rocking them (see: Nike Dunk SB’s) and if Nike was dropping retros. Over the last couple of years, though, they’ve again risen in popularity, with new colorways routinely selling out within minutes of becoming available. So for a recent release of Nike Dunks, there was a line outsid...
Second Season Of HBO Max Hit ‘Peacemaker’ Announced, Twitter Reacts #Peacemaker
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bill Watters / Getty Peacemaker, the spinoff series from James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad film from 2021, became a runaway hit on HBO Max with John Cena reprising his role as a problematic superhero of sorts. As season one concludes, the premium streaming service says it will bring back the show for a second season, and fans on Twitter react. Both Gunn and Cena shared the news via their respective Twitter accounts, and it appears that fans of the show couldn’t be happier. Even better, and we won’t drop any spoilers, it looks like Peacemaker exists in the wider DCEU. Just get caught up to see what we’re hinting at. With Gunn listed as the showrunner and after directing five episodes of the inaugural season, reports say that the Guardians of the Galaxy ...
Trippie Redd “Fire In My Heart,” Apollo Brown & Stalley “Lost Angels” & More | Daily Visuals 2.17.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty If nothing else Trippie Redd’s been consistent with his release of new work and visuals to keep his fanbase appeased and satisfied and today is no different. Releasing some new visuals to “Fire In My Heart,” the young artist once again employs some trippie visuals (no pun intended) to bring his vision to life before going the black-and-white route to end the cut. Speaking of black-and-white visuals, Apollo Brown and Stalley go that route but take it even further by using some VHS cassette kind of film for their clip to “Lost Angels.” Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Akeem Ali featuring Davionne, YN Jay, and more. TRIPPIE REDD – “FIRE IN MY HEART” [embedded content] APOLLO BROWN & STALLEY – “LOST ANGELS” [embe...
DSW Announces Partnership With Black-Owned Footwear Factory JEMS By Pensole
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jeff Greenberg / Getty In a big step towards investing in Black-owned business, Designer Shoe Warehouse has announced that they will be investing in the first Black-Owned U.S. footwear factory, JEMS by Pensole. Taking to Instagram to announce the exciting news, DSW expressed the importance of making such investments and why they decided to make the commitment they just made writing, “Black people only represent 3% of designers in the footwear industry. This has to change. Our goal at DSW is to increase diversity within the footwear design world, starting with our partnership with Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, President of Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design.” Aside from supporting a Black-owned business, the initiative will be putting some shine on...
Skullcandy Wants You To Turn Up The Volume & Crack Open A Cold One With Its Budweiser Collaboration
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Skullcandy / Skullcandy x Budweiser Now, this collaboration between Skullcandy and Budweiser is something we did not see coming. Skullcandy, the #1 selling brand of true wireless headphones under $100 announced it has teamed up with the King of Beers, Budweiser. The limited-edition collaboration sees Skullcandy’s lineup of headphones and earbuds in a red and black aesthetic synonymous with the beer brand. Other cool design features the Skullcandy logo rocking the Budweiser crown and transparent materials. Source: Skullcandy / Skullcandy x Budweiser Fans of the brand can pick up either the Crusher Evo True Wireless Headphones or Indy Evo, Sesh Evo, and Dime true wireless earbuds right now exclusively on Skullcandy’s website. “Skullcandy and Budweiser belie...
Paramount Announces New ‘Transformers’ Film Trilogy To Hit Theaters
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paramount / Paramount Pictures Just when you thought the Transformers film franchise was done and over, Paramount Pictures has announced that a new trilogy is on the way and we’re not sure how we feel about that. After making a mess of the first two trilogies that began in 2007 with Transformers and ended 2018 with Bumblebee (which was actually decent) Paramount took to Twitter to reveal that a new trilogy is on the way when Transformers: Rise of the Beasts hits theaters in 2023. We’re not sure why they continue to invest in Transformers films as there doesn’t seem to be a big demand for them, but they’re going all in adding that a new animated series will be debuting on Nickelodeon and another CG theatrical film will be going into production as well. Reg...
DC Police Officer Suspended For Passing Intel To Proud Boys, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ALEX EDELMAN / Getty A police lieutenant in Washington, D.C. has been suspended from the force after allegations surfaced that he was passing along classified information to the leader of the extremist Proud Boys organization. According to reports, veteran officer Shane Lamond has been put on leave from his duties by the Washington, D.C. police department as it investigates allegations against him having improper communications with Henry “Enrique” Terrio, the former chairman of the Proud Boys who has been front and center in the news for their far-right positions and violent acts. Lamond has been on the force for 22 years and was working with the intelligence branch. Robert Contee III, chief of police, was asked about the suspension at a recent press con...
Blueface Clowns Chrisean Rock For Stealing His Benz & Getting Arrested
HipHopWired Featured Video Blueface continues to struggle with women in his life but this time justice was on his side as his former artist, Chrisean Rock found herself in handcuffs for her transgressions. Taking to Instagram to call out Chrisean Rock, Blueface wrote ““B*tch stole my car an thought she was gone drive to Baltimore 25 hrs away. Dumbass.” In another story post he continued, “A thief is the worst thing you can be as a female. I’d have more respect for a prostitute…talm bout some ‘come bail me out.” Looking at her mugshot, you gotta admire how she was still able to smile in the pic even though you can see a tear in her eye. Wack 100 chimed in on the matter accusing Rock of stealing thousands before making off in the Mercedes G-Wagon and said she deserved her comeuppance. “This ...
Kid Cudi Launches New Virtual Live Performance App Called Encore
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty Kanye West’s former friend (for now) Kid Cudi isn’t letting the fallout with Ye stop him from securing bags. The Cudder just dropped a new app that sounds very promising to allow a creative new way to release music and connect with their fans. Regardless of how it may look and feel, COVID-19 is still here even as the world begins to “open” back up and we begin to do things like attend concerts. For some folks still feeling a bit apprehensive about attending live events, and understandably so, Kid Cudi’s new interactive live performance app Encore sounds like a true blessing. The “Day ‘n’ Night” crafter partnered with CEO Jonathan Gray and President Ian Edelman and serves as the Chief Creative Officer on the app described as a “music...
Surprised?: Maralee Nichols Claims Tristan Thompson “Has Done Nothing” To Support Son
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dylan Buell / Getty It appears that Tristan Thompson is allegedly keeping up with everyone but his son after the mother of his newborn, Maralee Nichols, alleges he has done “nothing” to support their son. According to Page Six, the reps for the trainer issued a statement refuting claims that the NBA star was allegedly ordered to pay $40,000 a month in child support to each of the mothers of his children, including Nichols, Khloe Kardashian, and Jordan Craig totaling more than $120,000 a month. “Despite news reports stating otherwise, Tristan Thompson has done nothing to support his son,” Nichols’ rep, Harvey Englander, said in a statement to the publication. “He has not made any attempt to meet their son nor has he provided any financial assist...
The Game Is Surprised He Wasn’t Invited To The Super Bowl Halftime Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty Last Sunday’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was one for the OG Hip-Hoppers but with the festivities taking place in California, LA’s most recognizable representative, The Game is wondering why he wasn’t invited to join in on all the fun. With Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige leading the star-studded lineup for the halftime performance, everyone was shocked when 50 Cent made a surprise cameo which led many to speculate that Compton-bred, The Game would be next to pop up out of the 50 yard line. Unfortunately it did not play out that way and The Game took to Instagram to state that he too should’ve been a part of the entertaining halftime segment. Reposting a fans IG story where he wrote “FYI: @losangelesconfidential ...
