Newsletter
Blame The Label: Meek Mill Claims Atlantic Records Finessed Him Out Of Roddy Ricch Deal
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Atlantic Records is having a bad week. Meek Mill has stepped up to accuse the record company of blocking him from signing Roddy Ricch. As spotted on Rap-Up Magazine the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native recently gave his recording home a piece of his mind. On Tuesday, February 1 he took to Twitter to expose the alleged jig. “So look I made Atlantic records 100’s of millions and let them rape me out out Roddy a artist they came to me about in jail … they still saying I can’t drop music until 9 months after my last album got blackballed just wrapped buildings and Nina art with talent …” he wrote. “They didn’t put nothing into expensive pain and then said I can’t drop another project for 9 months at the end of my contract after I...
Better Than The Slur: Washington Football Team Remixes Name To Commanders, NFL Twitter Talks It Up
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Rob Carr / Getty The Washington Football Team made a wise move in removing its former team name from a racist slur after years of criticism from football fans and sponsors alike. On Wednesday (Feb. 2), the team changed its name to the Washington Commanders and NFL Twitter has plenty to say about the big reveal. First established in 1932 in Buffalo, N.Y., the team was first given the name the Braves, named after the Boston Braves (now Atlanta Braves) Major League Baseball team. It was later changed to the Redskins and the name persisted until 2020 when the team hired coach Ron Rivera and promised to honor the call to remove the logo and slur. At one point, it appeared that the WFT moniker would have to stick after it was reported a Virginia man trade...
HHW Gaming Review: ‘Dying Light 2 Stay Human’ Is A Vast Improvement Over The First Game
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Techland / Dying Light 2 Stay Human It’s been seven years since Techland took us from Dead Island to the world Dying Light. The highly anticipated follow-up Dying Light 2 Stay Human is here but does it leap over its predecessor? Yes, it does in many ways. Dying Light 2 Stay Human keeps the same energy from the first game but adds a bevy of fresh additions to take the sequel to another level. Players take control of Aiden Caldwell, a pilgrim or a runner, who basically navigates through the city carrying out tasks for people afraid to traverse the dangerous world now infested with zombies thanks to a virus unleashed by the GRE (Global Relief Effort), the antagonistic entity fans of the first game will remember. After learning the GRE wasn’t looking for a cu...
A Tribe Called Quest Nominated To 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Al Pereira / Getty The 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations are in, and official Hip-Hop is once again in the mix. Among the nominees are A Tribe Called Quest, Rage Against The Machine (we’re claiming them) and Eminem. On Wednesday (Feb. 2), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame revealed the 17 acts eligible for induction that also include Beck, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, Devo, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Dolly Parton, Rage Against the Machine, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, and Dionne Warwick. Related Stories Per usual, a bunch of these names elicit the reflexive “They’re not already in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?” reaction. Dolly Parton isn’t down? Dionne Warwick, too? How?! This is the first year Emi...
Jadakiss Reminds Us He Hated The “Shiny Suits” During The Lox’s Bad Boy Days
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Before The Lox officially joined Ruff Ryders and took over the streets with their gritty style of Hip-Hop music, some might’ve forgotten that they were signed to Puff Daddy’s Bad Boy records and were a big part of the “shiny suit” era that many have slandered over the decades. Something Verzuz Gawd Jadakiss isn’t fond of. Recently Jadakiss opened up about having had to wear that dreaded attire in the late 90’s and in an interview with Nas and Ms. Info for The Bridge: 50 Years of Hip Hop podcast, Jay-To-The-Muah once again stated that he “hated” the gleaming threads. “We never felt comfortable one time wearing [the shiny suits],” Kiss said. “Ma$e loved it… ‘I’m wearing this one.’ When he looked in his dressing room and seen that ...
Black Twitter Passionately Kicks Off Black History Month As Expected #BlackHistoryMonth
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: BojanMirkovic / Getty Black History Month got off to a grand start Tuesday morning (Feb. 1) via social media, most especially among the cultural innovators collectively known as Black Twitter. Via the hashtag #BlackHistoryMonth, folks are kicking off the month-long celebration with passion and pride as expected. Via Twitter’s Explore tab, most will note that the #BlackHistoryMonth hashtag is the top trending topic at the moment. Underneath the tag, Twitter users shared memes, jokes, short clips, historical facts, and much more. First established at Kent State University in 1970, the celebration extended to other parts of the nation in 1976 when President Gerald Ford recognized the month as part of the nation’s Bicentennial. The celebration is held i...
Allen Iverson Got Emotional Signing A Picture Of Himself & Kobe Bryant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JEFF HAYNES / Getty We’ve just passed the second anniversary of the tragic passing of NBA icon/legend, Kobe Bryant and while the thought of him not being here still hurts millions of his fans, Allen Iverson also seems to get all the feelings when memories of Kobe are brought up. TMZ is reporting that recently “The Answer” got lowkey emotional when a fan presented him with a picture of AI and Kobe Bryant standing side-by-side at a signing event last weekend. Seemingly surprised that the picture even existed, Allen paused to say “Daaamn! Whose is this? This is yours? After the fan said it was indeed his, Allen bluntly asked “Man, you going to give me one? You got another one for me? Man, I need one of these!” The fan said he had a few in the stash and would...
Nicki Minaj, Lizzo & More Congratulate Rihanna & A$AP Rocky
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Sean Zanni / Getty Rihanna broke the internet yesterday when it was revealed that she and A$AP Rocky were expecting their first child together and though neither of them actually confirmed that there was a bun in the oven, that baby bump pic was enough confirmation for us.Now the couple’s celebrity friends have taken to social media to congratulate the happy couple on their upcoming bundle of joy and while Drake and Chris Brown have remained silent on the matter (those memes of them crying have been hilarious), Nicki Minaj, Lizzo, and others have posted their excitement and well wishes on their personal pages. Naturally the posts have come from all women (y’all men are haters), but it was still nice to see so much support coming from Riri’s celebrit...
‘New York Times’ Buys Popular Word Game Wordle
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty Wordle, the game that has become a social media sensation of late, has just been acquired by the New York Times. The sizeable deal has stoked a conversation online, with some wondering if their access to the game will remain the same. On Monday (January 31st), the New York Times announced that their Games department had acquired the immensely popular word-guessing game, which made its debut last October. In their statement, they revealed that their purchase price was an “undisclosed price in the low seven figures.” Created by Josh Wardle, a software designer who resides in Brooklyn, New York, Wordle is a daily puzzle game in which the player attempts to guess a five-letter word in six tries. Then, players can share their results – which c...
Brave Hearts: Anthony Hamilton & Musiq Soulchild To Battle In Valentine’s Day ‘Verzuz’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Ladies and gentlemen get your Moscato and candles ready. Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild will be going song for song on a Valentine’s Day themed Verzuz. As spotted on The Grio the two crooners have agreed to step on the infamous Verzuz stage. Titled “A Valentine’s Day Special” the event is scheduled for Tuesday, February 15 and will be hosted at the Avalon Hollywood in California. Naturally both performers added to the hype with their own respective posts on social media. “You Asked & We Heard You!” wrote Musiq. “Charlene already asking for tickets 😂” wrote Anthony. The match up is an interesting one as both talents have carved out their lanes with their soulful voices and songs dedicated to love. Related Stor...
Multiple HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats On First Day of Black History Month
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty This is not the way Black History Month should be kicking off. Per CNN, multiple historically black colleges and universities have received bomb threats resulting in them having to go in lockdown or cancel classes. As of Tuesday (Feb.1), 13 schools have reported receiving bomb threats. One of them, Howard University, has received a threat on Monday (Jan.31) as well. Speaking with CNN, Baltimore’s Coppin State acknowledged someone called the university claiming there was a bomb on campus. A message on the school’s website read, “If you are on campus, please, shelter in place, and wait for further instructions,” the message stated. “Emergency officials are evaluating the campus, and we will provide updates as soon as possible.” Related S...
The Game Claims Interscope Is A “Modern Day Slave Trade” Before Twitter Blocks Him
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Amanda Edwards / Getty The Game had some choice words for his former record label Interscope, stating that they were running a “modern day slave trade” on Twitter before his account got restricted. The Compton, California rapper vented about his former label of 17 years on Friday (January 28th) through his Twitter account. “F—k INTERSCOPE,” he wrote. “I meant it when I said it 17 years ago & I mean it today!!!! They’re runnin a modern day slave trade & they steal from every single artist. Best decision of my life was parting ways. #StayIndependent.” To add to the drama, The Game’s account was then locked by Twitter for violating their media policy as those curious about his latest tweet saw this message: “@thegame’s account is temporarily un...
