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HHW Gaming: Take-Two Interactive Dropping $12.7 Billion Bag On ‘Farmville’ Creator Zynga
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Grand Theft Auto and Farmville will now be under one umbrella once this deal goes through. Per IGN, Rockstar, and 2K games parent company, Take-Two Interactive is set to acquire popular mobile game developer Zynga. The deal is reportedly worth $12.7 billion and, when it is completed is poised to be bigger than Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda. With an agreement in place, Take-Two looks to expand its mobile gaming portfolio by adding games like Words With Friends, CSR Racing, Harry Potter: Puzzles and Spells. Zynga is also developing Star Wars Hunters, a new game for the Nintendo Switch set for a 2022 release. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier hints the deal could see the arrival of Rockstar Games’ big franchises like GTA and R...
Amid Controversy, 2022 Golden Globes Winners Announced
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty The Golden Globes award found itself the center of controversy over a lack of diversity among its top ranks, prompting NBC to pull the plug on airing the ceremony last year. This year’s event took place behind closed doors and the winners were announced with some historic and notable first-time wins for some. As the Hollywood Foreign Press Association continues to wrestle with its image and revamp itself, the decision to move ahead with the ceremony was done under the veil of separation with no outside press or guests in the building. The event was held at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. Below is the full winner’s list: MOVIES Best Movie – Drama “The Power of the Dog” Best Movie – Musical or Comedy “West Side Story” B...
Migos’ Takeoff Buys NFT From The Bored Ape Yacht Club Collection
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Kovac / Getty We can now add cryptocurrency connoisseur to Takeoff’s resume. The Migos member just purchased a new NFT from The Bored Ape Yacht Club collection. As spotted on Hype Beast the “Open It Up” rapper is making his money work for him in 2022. Last week the Gwinnett County native became the newest member-owner of the Bored Ape Yacht Club with the purchase of a Mutant Ape. “Just joined the family!!! #LFG!! @BoredApeYC #MutantApeYachtClub,” Takeoff wrote on Twitter. While it is unclear what he paid for it is safe to assume that the ticket was above $250,000.00 as similar NFT’s are currently on auction within the $250,000 range. The Bored Ape Yacht Club is a collection of 10,000 unique Bored Ape NFTs— unique digital collectibles liv...
Suspect Linked To Young Dolph Murder Turning Himself In
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty The murder case of Young Dolph saw new developments recently after a chief suspect in the December killing was publicly named. Justin Johnson, the man linked to the shooting death of the popular rapper, shared that he intends to turn himself over to authorities while claiming innocence. Johnson, who also raps under the stage name Straight Drop, shared an Instagram story post stating that he’ll turn himself into the police this coming Monday (Jan. 10). “Turning Myself In Monday @201 I’m Innocent I’ll Be Back Sooner Than You Can Blink,” Johnson wrote. Related Stories Via an Instagram post, Johnson shared a video of a news story that, based on the framing and caption made by Johnson, was intended to paint him in a favorable light. If ...
Drakeo The Ruler ft. Ralfy The Plug “Ain’t That The Truth,” KRS-One “The Beginning” & More | Daily Visuals 1.6.22
HipHopWired Featured Video A few weeks ago the Hip-Hop world was shocked when word spread that up and coming LA rapper, Drakeo The Ruler was murdered at the Once Upon A Time In L.A. concert in Los Angeles. While he’s gone his musical legacy remains and today his latest visual was released much to the appreciation of his hardcore fanbase. For his clip to Drakeo’s “Ain’t That The Truth,” he and Ralfy The Plug kick it in an apartment where they pour out some liquor and roll up some herb to take in a basketball game that’s playing on the TV. Rest In Peace, Ruler. Back in New York, Hip-Hop legend KRS-One gets back in the booth for his clip to “The Beginning” where he drops jewels and gems as he’s known to do to teach the youth about things that they don’t teach you in school. Check out the rest...
Iconic Actor Sidney Poitier Dies At 94
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: JEWEL SAMAD / Getty The iconic, Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier has passed away. He was 94. Born in Miami and proudly of Bahamian descent, Poitier’s death was confirmed by the nation’s Minister of Foreign Affair Fred Mitchell. Poitier holds the distinction of being the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964 for his performance in Lilies of the Field. Some of the famed films to his credit in a stellar career include Porgy and Bess (1959), A Raisin in the Sun (1961), To Sir, with Love (1967); Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967) and The Defiant Ones (1958). Poitier was also an accomplished director, with some of those credits include Stir Crazy which starred Richard Pryor and Let’s Do It Again, which starred Bill Cosby and...
LA Reports Its First case of “FluRona”, The Flu & COVID Simultaneously
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VALERIE MACON / Getty With the Rona‘s Omicron variant raging out of control once again and infecting everyone across the globe, things have gotten crazier as now LA has reported its first case of the Flurona, a person carrying both influenza and coronavirus at the same time. According to CBSNLA, the case was stumbled upon at a COVID-19 testing center across the street from the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California. Though not much is known about the person carrying the virus, the report states that it was a teenager who had mild symptoms and had just returned from a trip to Cabo San Lucas with his family. Luckily he was the only one in his family to test positive for both viruses while one of his parents tested positive for Covid. “CBSLA’s Joy Benedict ...
Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Atlanta Home Sold For $715K
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty Looks like someone just bought the old Atlanta home of Bobbi Kristina Brown exactly seven years after she was found lifeless due to a drug overdose. According to TMZ, the Atlanta residence that was previously owned by Whitney Houston in which Bobbi had been living has just been sold for $715,000. The house was listed back in 2020 for a cool $599,000 but was then taken off for reasons unknown. After being listed again in November it sold for the asking price of $715K. That’s a pretty nice come up after a year of being off the market. Who knew? While many would be scared of purchasing a property that is known for being the last place that a famous person passed away in, buyers didn’t seem to mind the house’s history. Related Stories “K...
Fat Joe & White Castle Introduce New Joenuary Themed Sliders
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: White Castle / White Castle Fat Joe has been in the rap game for decades now and while he’s proudly celebrated his plus sized figure since day one, no fast food joint has ever thought to collaborate with the Hip-Hop heavyweight throughout his career… until now. Yesterday the Don Cartegena took to his social media to announce that he and White Castle were entering a partnership to kick off 2022 and label the month of January, “Joenuary” and have White Castle serve up some exclusive Fat Joe themed menu items for the first month of the new year. Proudly stating that he’s linked up with White Castle to “destroy your New Years resolution,” Fat Joe introduced White Castle’s latest burgers that actually look like some flavorful looking sliders dubbed the “Sloppy...
Government Releases Photos Of Wu-Tang Clan’s ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’ Album
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Department of Justice / buzzfeed The Hip-Hop community has just gotten a better understanding of one of the most unique Rap releases of all time. The government has released photos of Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon A Time In Shaolin. Source: Department of Justice / buzzfeed This week BuzzFeed News has acquired some additional visuals from the one of one project that only few people have had the chance to hear. On July 26, 2021 United States Marshals Service auctioned off the release and found it a new home with digital art collective PleasrDAO. With this legally binding transaction a bill of sale had to be prepared detailing the purchase. Along with the paperwork the federal agency visually documented everything related to the release including the je...
Earl Sweatshirt Releases “Titanic” Single From Upcoming ‘SICK!’ LP
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marc Grimwade / Getty Earl Sweatshirt influenced a wave of young rappers and producers who forged their own lanes and deep thinkers and poets atop murky and muted production. As a leading voice of this elite audio vanguard, the rapper and producer released a new single titled “Titanic” from his forthcoming SICK! album. Via Earl Sweatshirt’s own Tan Cressida imprint by way of Warner Bros., “Titanic” takes a shift in sound from the earlier drops from SICK! in “2010” and “Tabula Rasa” but no less impressive. Employing a cleverly disjointed double-time flow, Earl gets some adlib assistance from skateboarder and rapper Na-Kel Smith with production by Black Noi$e. Instead of sharing the lyrics, just check out the stream below because it needs to be heard as Ear...
HHW Gaming: E3 Presses Pause Button On In-Person Convention Again, No Word On Digital Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FREDERIC J. BROWN / Getty No surprise, E3 is not holding an in-person event in 2022. The ESA (Entertainment Software Association) announced it hit the pause button on E3 2022, well, in-person for that matter. The ESA came to its decision out of concern due to the spread of the tightly contagious Omicron COVID-19 variant, but some believe there are other reasons for the move. “Due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impact on the safety of exhibitors and attendees, E3 will not be held in person in 2022,” the ESA said in a statement sent to IGN. “We remain incredibly excited about the future of E3 and look forward to announcing more details soon.” While it’s totally understandable, the ESA decided to make this move. It would h...
