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Christmas Jack: Travis Scott Organizes Toy Drive For 5,000 Kids In Houston
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Crayton Gerst / Cactus Jack Foundation Even though his name has been in the mud lately Travis Scott is continuing on with his community work. This week he gave away 5,000 toys in his hometown. As spotted on TMZ the “Sicko Mode” rapper put on for his people just in time for the holidays. On Thursday, December 24 he and his staff organized the second annual Cactus Jack Foundation Toy Drive. According to the feature the organization set up different distribution stations throughout various Houston Housing Authority complexes throughout the city so children from different areas could receive a free gift. From the looks of the photos obtained by the celebrity gossip site they went out all as the presents ranged from Barbie dolls, ,miniature piano keyboard...
Saweetie Debuts New Amber Rose-Like Haircut, Thirst Trap Twitter Responds
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: @saweetie / Instagram Saweetie has done it again.Posting another picture showing off her flawless assets to get everyone’s attention, this time around Saweetie has gone and debuted a new look as she’s gotten the Amber Rose hairdo and gone short and blonde. Posing poolside in a pink bikini and brand new blonde look, Saweetie had social media on fire with the thirst trap and you can see and understand why. She’s a baddie, b. While many love the new look, others have jokes for days from comparing her to Brittany Spears during her meltdown years back to others saying she wants to be Amber Rose. Check out some of the responses below and let us know your thoughts on Saweetie’s new haircut.
Saweetie Debuts New Amber Rose-Like Haircut, Thirst Trap Twitter Responds
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: @saweetie / Instagram Saweetie has done it again.Posting another picture showing off her flawless assets to get everyone’s attention, this time around Saweetie has gone and debuted a new look as she’s gotten the Amber Rose hairdo and gone short and blonde. Posing poolside in a pink bikini and brand new blonde look, Saweetie had social media on fire with the thirst trap and you can see and understand why. She’s a baddie, b. While many love the new look, others have jokes for days from comparing her to Brittany Spears during her meltdown years back to others saying she wants to be Amber Rose. Check out some of the responses below and let us know your thoughts on Saweetie’s new haircut.
“Salute”: Drake Gets A Virgil Abloh Tattoo
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty It’s been a few weeks since the shocking passing of Virgil Abloh and though many of his celebrity friends have expressed their sorrow and shared sincere memories, Drake has ensured that the Off-White genius will remain a part of him forever. A pic of Drake’s new tattoo has made its way unto social media and his latest ink job is one of none other than that of Virgil Abloh. Based off a 2018 picture of Virgil throwing a Louis Vuitton kite down a runway, the tat was pretty well done from the kite in the air down to the shadow Virgil’s body cast on the floor beneath him. That’s brotherly love for real, b. Related Stories Don’t be surprised if Kanye West feels a way and gets a tattoo of Virgil covering his back or something. Just sayin.’...
Jay-Z Sees Beyoncé As Extension Of Michael Jackson, Twitter Goes Off
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: James Devaney / Getty Jay-Z, currently the hottest topic on social media at the moment, sparked a flurry of discussion due to his disinterest in participating in a VERZUZ battle and also ruffled feathers in another fashion. During the moment that few can stop speaking about, the Brooklyn bomber stated that his wife Beyoncé picked up where Michael Jackson left off, sparking even more discussion. During a Twitter Spaces event hosted by journalist Rob Markman in conjunction with Alicia Keys and the release of her new album, Keys, Hov gamely spoke about a number of topics and the VERZUZ quip has divided Hip-Hop fans along generational and regional lines. However, it appears that the rapper and business mogul will have to endure more outside critique aft...
BIG3 Champ & 2-Time MVP Joe Johnson Returns To The NBA, Twitter Salutes Him
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Omar Rawlings / Getty Iso Joe is back where he belongs in the NBA. Twitter couldn’t be happier about that. The Omicron COVID-19 variant is currently knocking more NBA players out of the paint than Shaquille O’Neal in his prime, but the show continues to go on. Despite the Omicron wave wreaking havoc in the NBA, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is adamant about the league pushing through. Just recently, the NBA and NBPA reached an agreement on signing replacement players to replace players stuck in health and safety protocols. That means players who usually wouldn’t get the opportunity to sniff a professional court are now getting their shot to shine or make their triumphant return in Joe Johnson’s case. Johnson, 40, hasn’t given up on professional baske...
BIG3 Champ & 2-Time MVP Joe Johnson Returns To The NBA, Twitter Salutes Him
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Omar Rawlings / Getty Iso Joe is back where he belongs in the NBA. Twitter couldn’t be happier about that. The Omicron COVID-19 variant is currently knocking more NBA players out of the paint than Shaquille O’Neal in his prime, but the show continues to go on. Despite the Omicron wave wreaking havoc in the NBA, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is adamant about the league pushing through. Just recently, the NBA and NBPA reached an agreement on signing replacement players to replace players stuck in health and safety protocols. That means players who usually wouldn’t get the opportunity to sniff a professional court are now getting their shot to shine or make their triumphant return in Joe Johnson’s case. Johnson, 40, hasn’t given up on professional baske...
The Lox Kick An Acapella Freestyle for New Kith x New York Knicks Collection
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kith / KITH Ever since dismantling Dip Set in that now classic Verzuz battle last summer, The Lox have been getting their flowers all across the board and are now the latest rap group to get down with clothing brand, Kith (Dip Set was the last). With Kith releasing a new New York Knicks collection for Christmas, they’ve enlisted the talents of the Yonkers OG’s to help hype their upcoming drop. Taking center stage at Madison Square Garden, The Lox kick an acapella freestyle with Kiss kicking things off with some hard bars like “They say them New York boys dribble too much/Will we make it or will we die? That’s a riddle to us.” After him Sheek and Styles kick their basketball themed verses with some impressive metaphors to have heads boppin’ and faces scrun...
The Lox Kick An Acapella Freestyle for New Kith x New York Knicks Collection
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kith / KITH Ever since dismantling Dip Set in that now classic Verzuz battle last summer, The Lox have been getting their flowers all across the board and are now the latest rap group to get down with clothing brand, Kith (Dip Set was the last). With Kith releasing a new New York Knicks collection for Christmas, they’ve enlisted the talents of the Yonkers OG’s to help hype their upcoming drop. Taking center stage at Madison Square Garden, The Lox kick an acapella freestyle with Kiss kicking things off with some hard bars like “They say them New York boys dribble too much/Will we make it or will we die? That’s a riddle to us.” After him Sheek and Styles kick their basketball themed verses with some impressive metaphors to have heads boppin’ and faces scrun...
Jay-Z, Lil Wayne & Hip-Hop’s Insufferable Need To Debate
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Jay-Z caused a seismic shift in Hip-Hop by boldly declaring that no artist in his genre would withstand his barrage in a VERZUZ battle, via Twitter, and the dust still has yet to settle. This moment shined a light on Hip-Hop’s insufferable need to debate and caused an unnecessary divide between music fans regionally and generationally, but what does this prove in the end? Hip-Hop has existed for nearly five decades and still shows signs of evolving from its early roots in the Bronx and enjoys dominance in the music industry due to its global impact. The passion fans have for their favorites is easily expressed via the free-flowing channels of social media, often derailing into unchecked bouts of opinion versus opinion that spiral out o...
Jay-Z, Lil Wayne & Hip-Hop’s Insufferable Need To Debate
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Jay-Z caused a seismic shift in Hip-Hop by boldly declaring that no artist in his genre would withstand his barrage in a VERZUZ battle, via Twitter, and the dust still has yet to settle. This moment shined a light on Hip-Hop’s insufferable need to debate and caused an unnecessary divide between music fans regionally and generationally, but what does this prove in the end? Hip-Hop has existed for nearly five decades and still shows signs of evolving from its early roots in the Bronx and enjoys dominance in the music industry due to its global impact. The passion fans have for their favorites is easily expressed via the free-flowing channels of social media, often derailing into unchecked bouts of opinion versus opinion that spiral out o...
Biden Extends Pause On Student Loan Payments Due To New COVID Case Surge
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Drew Angerer / Getty President Joe Biden‘s administration announced on Wednesday (December 22nd) that due to the latest surge in COVID-19 cases across the country as a result of the Omicron variant, it will continue letting Americans hold off on repaying their student loans. “We know that millions of student loan borrowers are still coping with the impacts of the pandemic and need some more time before resuming payments,”, President Biden said in a statement that announced the move. The decision means that those borrowers do not have to make any payments until May 1st. The original deadline for loan repayment to begin was to be January 31st. The interest rate will be unchanged, remaining at 0% during the three-month extension period. “This additional exte...
