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“#BlackInkChi” Recap: Ryan Tries To Rally The Crew Following Struggle Tattoo Convention Outing, Fails Miserably
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz After 2nd City Ink’s embarrassing showing at the tattoo convention on last week’s episode, Ryan decides it’s time to rally the troops, but he quickly finds out that’s not going to be so easy. Ryan & Kitty Detail Where It All Went Wrong The episode opens up with Ryan recapping last week’s tattoo convention that was an absolute mess for 2nd City Ink, thanks to the beef between Charmaine, Draya, and Kitty. Ryan breaks down to Phor and the rest of the 9 Mag crew how he feels Charmaine needs to step her managerial skills up, but at the same time, he understands what she is going through. When the topic switches to Kitty, his former “friend” Ryan believes Kitty started acting brand new after Anthony called him out, and ...
AOC Blasts Congressional Neo-Nazi Friendly Colleague For Sharing Violent Twitter Video
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PAUL ELLIS / Getty Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes up a hefty amount of real estate in the minds of the right-wing political establishment of the nation because of her effective governing. But that attention has turned nasty as a colleague in the House of Representatives has sent out a violent video clip targeting her. On Monday (November 8th), Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) sent out a video via his official government account on Twitter. The 70-second video depicts the right-winger as the hero from the Japanese anime series Attack on Titan, slaying an enemy with Ocasio-Cortez’s face superimposed on it by slashing it in the back of the neck and attacking an image of President Joe Biden with swords. Gosar also tweeted the clip out through hi...
The Flex: Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz Give Intimate Glimpse of $20 Million Mansion
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Frank Frances Studio / Architectural Digest Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz are known for keeping things low-key, but the two decided to break their privacy rule to give fans an intimate glimpse into their California mansion and fans can’t get enough. For the latest cover of Architectural Digest, the power couple has given the world an intimate look at their stunning California mansion, which reportedly served as the inspiration for Tony Stark’s insane bachelor pad in the MCU’s Iron Man movies. Related Stories The 11,000 square-foot home in La Jolla, California is a gorgeous, modern home that the couple affectionately refers to it as “Dreamland.” Designed by interior designer Kelly Behun, the breathtaking home is filling it with artworks by various Black arti...
Blueface Wanted For Alleged Bouncer Attack, Warrant Issued For The Fade
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Once again Blueface is in the news for something besides his music. A warrant has been issued for the off-beat flowing rapper’s arrest over his involvement in allegedly beating the breaks off a bouncer at a nightclub. We say allegedly, but there is footage of a guy who looks a lot like Blueface putting hands and feet on the outmanned bouncer, just saying. Related Stories According to TMZ, felony arrest warrants have been issued for Blueface and alleged accomplices—two other men who helped assault the bouncer. The incident occurred back in September in Los Angeles at a spot called the Skinny Lounge in San Fernando Valley. No good can come when such details are presented. Reportedly what drew the ire of Blueface was when he w...
Travis Scott Reportedly “Too Distraught To Play” At Upcoming Day N Vegas Festival
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rick Kern / Getty If you’re a rager and hoped to see Travis Scott at the upcoming Day N Vegas music festival, this news won’t sit well with you. Variety exclusively reports Travis Scott will not be performing at the upcoming Day N Vegas music festival. The “Goosebumps” rapper was scheduled to headline the event at Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Saturday, November 13, a week after the tragic events that went down at his Astrowold festival. Related Stories The website cites a source that revealed Scott is “too distraught to play” and will be giving all attendees who attended the festival held at NRG Park in Scott’s hometown of Houston a full refund. The country is still processing the tragedy that saw eight attendees between the ages of 14 and 27 lose their ...
Ye Sir: Kanye West Seeks To Squash Drake Beef As J. Prince Looks On, Twitter Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: @jprincerespect / Instagram It’s clear that Drake owns plenty of real estate in the artist formerly known as Kanye West’s mind if you listened to the latter’s infamous Drink Champs interview. But in a turn of events that no one saw coming, the Chicago rapper artist is seen requesting that he and the 6 God squash their beef by inviting him to the stage at an upcoming show in December. The clip in question was posted by J. Prince, who took to Instagram to reveal that he had met with Kanye West for a sit down. It’s common knowledge that the Rap-a-Lot Records founder and certified OG is a staunch supporter of Drake. So no doubt Drizzy, and Ye slandering the man every chance he go, was the topic of conversation. Related Stories According to Prince, he go...
Fetty Wap Released On $500K Bail, Accused Of Selling All The Drugs
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Late last month Fetty Wap was bagged by the feds before he was set to hit the stage at Rolling Loud in New York City. But now the New Jersey rapper is once again a free man, for now, after posting $500K bond. According to TMZ the “Trap Queen” artist was granted bail after posting half a mil on bond and will await his upcoming trial from the comfort of his own home. Unfortunately, the man will have to comply with a few conditions placed upon him including rocking a GPS monitoring device and submitting to drug tests. Fetty also has to surrender his passport and get prior approval from authorities if he plans on traveling for any professional tours. Given the gravity of the charges thrown against him, he’s lowkey lucky to be out on bail ...
Lawsuit Filed Against Travis Scott Over Astroworld Festival Tragedy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rick Kern / Getty The fallout from the tragedy at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival this past weekend has resulted in a lawsuit being brought against him as well as Drake and Live Nation among others. Kristian Paredes, who attended the concert in Houston, Texas on Friday (November 5) where the calamitous crowd caused a stampede that crushed and injured many and killed eight people, filed the lawsuit against the rappers in addition to Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation. His legal representatives, the Thomas J. Henry Law Firm confirmed the first reporting of the litigation by the Daily Mail via Twitter. Related Stories Paredes is reportedly seeking at least $1 million in damages in the suit. He alleges that h...
Astro, Founding Member Of Reggae & Pop Band UB40, Has Passed Away
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gie Knaeps / Getty For over four decades, the British reggae and pop band UB40 has delighted music fans all over the world and even notched a pair of number one hits in the process. One of the band’s founding members, Astro, has passed away due to a short illness. Via fellow founding band member Ali Campbell’s Twitter page, the passing of Astro, born Terence Wilson, was shared with some brief details. From Twitter: We are absolutely devastated and completely heartbroken to have to tell you that our beloved Astro has today passed away after a very short illness. The world will never be the same without him. We ask you to please respect his family’s privacy at this incredibly difficult time. Campbell and Astro split from the original group, forming UB40 fea...
Kanye West aka Ye Rumored To Be Dating Model Vinetria
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Brandon Magnus / Getty With rumors that Kim Kardashian is now creeping around Staten Island with SNL star Pete Davidson, Ye seems motivated to move on in his love life and has apparently found himself a new flame and she’s pretty famous as well. Page Six is reporting that the artist formerly known as Kanye West is boo’d up with model Vinetria even though he still refers to Kim Kardashian as his “wife” as their divorce is still not official. At least that’s what he says. Related Stories According to the report Kanye and Vinetria have been “hooking up” for a while now they were even in Miami when Ye was in town doing his now-infamous Drink Champs interview. 22 years his junior, Vinetria, 22, accompanied Kanye, 44, to his Donda Academy’s debut basketball gam...
Diddy’s Revolt TV Launches Digital Streaming App, Could Be A Game Changer For The Network
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Revolt TV / Revolt TV App This could be a massive move for Sean Combs’ Revolt TV. Revolt TV launched in 2013 and currently reaches 55 million homes, but it’s still not a part of multiple television networks like Optimum. Still, it now has launched its first-ever digital streaming app, which could help get more eyes on the channel. Per Variety, the app is described as a “one-stop-shop” for all of Revolt TV’s exclusive and extended versions of its original programming, live stream events, and bonus content. The app is already available for download on iOS devices. Android users, you’re going to have to wait a couple of more weeks plus connected TV apps like Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. Users can use the app to view popular Revolt TV shows like Drink ...
Spider-Man Faces Off Against Doc Oct & Green Goblin In New ‘No Way Home’ Poster
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marvel / Marvel Now that Marvel’s The Eternals is in the bag and racked up a $70 million dollar opening weekend, Marvel is looking toward their next MCU release and hyping up the highly anticipated Spider-Man: No Way Home with a new poster. In the newly released poster, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man seems to be facing off against Spidey villains from the Sony version of the films including Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina) and the Green Goblin (William Defoe). In the poster you can also see a bolt of lightning which could be a reference to Jamie Foxx’s Electro and some sand whipping up which could represent Thomas Hayden Church’s Sandman from Spider-Man 3. It’s not secret that No Way Home will be our first adventure into the MCU’s Multiverse as different realitie...
