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Trump Waterboy Lindsey Graham Catches Slander On Jan. 6 Anniversary
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: STEFANI REYNOLDS / Getty On the one-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building by supporters of former President Donald Trump, many took to social media to throw vicious and deserved darts at his number one toady, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). The horrific sight of Trump supporters storming the Capitol building in an attempt to deny the certification of President Joe Biden by Congress resonates even more one year later. During commemorations of the day that saw many members of the Capitol Police force injured with three deaths, it was noted in press coverage that almost no Republicans in either the House or Senate were present. But as President Biden made his remarks concerning the tragedy of the day, Senator Graham...
Twitter Honors Writer Zora Neale Hurston On What Would’ve Been 130th Birthday
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Donaldson Collection / Getty Zora Neale Hurston and her weighty contributions to society are still major influences to writers and creative minds the world over. On Twitter, many are celebrating the author and anthropologist on what would have been her 130th birthday. More on Hurston courtesy of Black America Web: Zora Neale Hurston was a novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist most famous for her 1937 novel, “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” Hurston’s path to prominence came by way of hardship and savvy ingenuity, helping her become one of the most beloved literary figures of all time. Hurston was born on January 7 in 1891, in Notasulga, Ala. to parents who were former slaves. Her parents uprooted the family and moved to Eatonville, Fla., one of the...
Nike Sues Lululemon For Patent Infringement Over Mirror Fitness Device
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke It seems like all of a sudden Nike is getting lawsuit happy these days as they’re once again going to court to sue athletic apparel retailer Lululemon for patent infringement, but this time it isn’t over a sneaker silhouette. According to CNBC, Nike has filed a patent infringement against Lululemon over their at-home Mirror fitness device and related mobile applications, saying that Lululemon bit the idea that they’ve been cultivating for decades. “Nike claims that in 1983, it invented and filed a patent application on a device for determining a runner’s speed, distance traversed, elapsed time and calories expended. It has also since launched a range of popular mobile apps such as Nike Run Club and Nike Training Club.” Really? Since ’83? Nike ...
Gunna Drops ‘DS4EVER’ Project, Twitter Fans Give Their Thoughts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: JOCE/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Gunna kept busy on the scene since the release of his last full-length project in Wunna, and now his latest collection of work is available for the masses. The College Park, Ga. star dropped the latest and final installment of his Drip Season series titled DS4EVER, and fans on Twitter are giving out their thoughts. With production from Wheezy, Mike Will Made It, Metro Boomin, Turbo, and others, DS4EVER also packs some big names in features. Young Stoner Life honcho Young Thug shows up alongside Future on “pushin P” and 21 Savage lends his talents to the “thought i was playing” track. Gunna’s rumored love interest Chloe Bailey appears on the track “you & me” and fans online are praising G Herbo’s performance on “id...
WWE Issues Griselda Copyright Strikes On YouTube, Westside Gunn Not Pleased
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty WWE is coming for their coin in 2022. The sports entertainment conglomerate has hit strong arm Hip-Hop collective Griselda Records with several copyright strikes on YouTube. As spotted on Complex the Buffalo, New York native got a corporate wake up call this week that might affect his bag. On Wednesday, January 5 Westside Gunn took to his Instagram Story to vent his frustration with the WWE after they requested that the streaming service take down several of his songs. The selections that were removed included “Claiborne Kick” featuring Boldy James, “The Hurt Business” featuring Smoke DZA and Wale, “French Toast” featuring Wale and Joyce Wrice and “Allah Sent Me” featuring Benny the Butcher and Conway the Machine. Each track featu...
Kanye West Has Personal Photographer Following Him On Dates With Julia Fox
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Splash / Splash News Is Kanye West purposely trying to get Kim Kardashian jealous or something? We’re not sure but according to PageSix, Yeezy has been bringing his own photographer along with him whenever he goes out with his latest beau, Julia Fox. Rumors of Ye and Julia dating began over the weekend when the two were spotted getting familiar with each other at Miami restaurant, Carbone. Apparently, Kanye’s photographer was already in tow at the time when the pics surfaced and social media began buzzing. Since then the two have gone out a few more times with the most recent being a date to go see Slave Play on Broadway where the two hung out with playwright Jeremy O. Harris and the cast afterwards. Ye’s photographer accompanied the pair as well. While i...
‘Dawn Raid’: Film On New Zealand Hip-Hop Pioneers Gets U.S. Digital Premiere
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Universal Pictures / Universal Hip-Hop culture is immensely global, and a new documentary that highlights the first-ever Hip-Hop label in New Zealand will make its U.S. debut online next week. Source: Universal Pictures / Universal Dawn Raid is the remarkable story of the duo of Andy Murnane and Tanielu Leaosavai’i aka Brotha D, who were students at the Manukau Polytechnic school who started out selling t-shirts together in the streets of South Auckland in addition to running a Hip-Hop night at a local bar. From that origin point, they built the Dawn Raid Entertainment record label, the name coming from the police raids conducted by New Zealand’s government in the 1970s & 1980s that zeroed in on Pacific Islanders who were overstayers, deporting them s...
Antonio Brown Explains Why He Left Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mike Ehrmann / Getty Antonio Brown carries the distinction of being a mercurial figure, and that has often posed problems for him during his professional football career. Over the weekend, the wide receiver stormed out of a game in explosive fashion and has addressed onlookers with a lengthy statement explaining his side of the story. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were taking on the New York Jets when Brown, 33, exited the field and removed his equipment in the process. A flurry of speculative thoughts ensued ranging from Brown’s commitment to the team, accusations of being a diva, and strife within the Bucs locker room. Related Stories Brown claims that Bucs head coach Bruce Arians tried to dress down the player’s actions as a mental health breakdown and igno...
Kanye West & His Work Boots Will Reportedly Headline Coachella 2022
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gotham / Getty Coachella reportedly has found its third headliner, and it’s none other than Kanye West. Per Variety, the artist now just known as Ye and his Vibram-soled Red Wing work safety boots will be filling the third and final headliner spot at this year’s Coachella music festival. This means it’s all but sure Travis Scott, who is still losing bags due to the Astroworld fiasco, will not be performing. The publication exclusively reports that sources have revealed that West has signed on to perform and join other headliners, Billie Eilish and Swedish House Mafia. The trio will replace Frank Ocean, Rage Against the Machine, and Travis Scott, who was supposed to headline the 2020 edition of the music festival that was on hiatus for two years due to the...
Freddie Gibbs Calls Gunna A Snitch During Back-And-Forth Twitter Spat
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jim Bennett / Getty Am I getting old or are rap beefs getting really weird? Clearly, the answer is…yes. On Wednesday, Atlanta rapper Gunna took to Twitter to promote his new album Drip Season 4, according to XXL, and to (I guess?) take a shot at Gary, Indiana, MC Freddie Gibbs. “When my album drop Freddie Gibbs will [have] the biggest moment of his career,” Gunna tweeted. No one seems to be clear on what Gunna was trying to say about Gibbs, but Gibbs did respond…at length. At one point, I wasn’t sure if Gunna and Gibbs were beefing or having a bromance moment. But then Gibbs brought out the big Twitter finger guns and accused Gunna of making an appearance on Crime Stoppers, an act Gibbs had previously said would make anyone an entire snitch. Gibbs then po...
Jessie Lee Daniels Of The Force MD’s Dies At 57
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty It’s a sad day for Staten Island Hip-Hop and R&B, and the world. Jessie Lee Daniels of The Force MD’s has reportedly died at 57. The singer’s management confirmed his passing on Facebook. “Please put a heart up for him. He was loved!!!!!!!!!! TO the family, friends and fans today we lost a real talent. Our condolences goes out to his siblings, kids and the Force MDs,” reads the post as reported by The Mirror. Hailing from Staten Island, the Force MD’s were originally known as the Force MC’s. However, at the height of their popularity they were an R&B vocal group with hits like the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis-produced “Tender Love” and “Love is a House” that are certified classics. Daniels, who was the uncle of members...
President Joe Biden Addresses U.S. Capitol Insurrection, Slams Donald Trump #January6th
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Pool / Getty President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Capitol Insurrection in a scathing Thursday morning (Jan. 6) speech and didn’t withhold any punches towards former President Donald Trump. President Biden framed insurrection as an attack on democracy, echoing the messaging of his 2020 presidential campaign of bringing America back together. It was known as recently as last week that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were both prepared to deliver remarks all connected to a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives defending the U.S. Capitol and to drum down on the need to preserve democracy in the nation. Naturally, Biden’s salvo was the first and perhaps loudest moment thus far of th...
