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Coroner Reveals Jelani Day’s Death Caused By Drowning
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Courtesy of CNN / other Drowning has been determined as the cause of the death of Jelani Day, the Illinois State graduate student who went missing in August and whose body was found but not identified until the month after, fueling concerns about what truly happened to him. LaSalle County Coroner Richard Ploch announced the news on Monday (October 25th), acknowledging that “the manner in which Mr. Day went into the Illinois River is currently unknown,” but also writing that the office’s forensic examinations were less than optimal in a press release cited by CNN. He noted the activity of predators in the waters of the river as well as the state of decomposition of the body as factors before stating in the report that “there was no evidence of any (pre-dea...
Virgil Abloh Gives The Air Force 1 Mid The Off-White Treatment
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jordan Brand / NIke Is it us or does it seem like Virgil Abloh likes a challenge when remixing his Nike collaborations? After taking arguably the least popular Jordan model in the Air Jordan II to give it the Off-White makeover, Virgil is now setting his eyes on another often overlooked Nike silhouette whose popularity he’ll try to resurrect. Highsnobiety just gave sneakerheads a sneak peak Virgil’s latest remix project in the Nike Air Force 1 Mids, and well, how ’bout them Knicks? Hardly recognizable at first glance, the Off-White Air Force 1 Mid’s are covered in fabric that render the sneaker unrecognizable with the criss-cross lacing that’s become his calling card of sorts, and track spikes on the soles that he’s used on previous models. Yeah, we don’t...
The Jig: Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Judge Says Prosecutors Can’t Use the Word “Victim”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty The presiding judge in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse has ruled that prosecutors cannot call the men that he is charged with shooting “victims”, but that the defense team isn’t bound by those rules, already casting doubts about the fairness of the proceedings. As reported by the Chicago Tribune, Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Bruce Schroeder ruled on Monday (October 25th) that the prosecution should refrain from calling the men Rittenhouse shot as “victims” in their opening statements to the jury because “because it would be prejudicial to Rittenhouse,” he said. “The word victim is a loaded, loaded word.” Schroeder cautioned the defense to avoid doing so as well, but he did grant them the opportunity to call these individuals “rioter...
Lil Nas X’s Dad Puts On Cape To Defend His Son Following Boosie Badazz’s Latest Homophobic Rant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Boosie Badazz’s homophobic obsession with Lil Nas X has gotten a response from the Montero’s rapper’s father. Following Boosie’s latest homophobic rant that was so bad, Twitter deleted the tweets, Lil Nas X’s dad, Robert Stafford, took to Instagram to slam him for his problematic comments directed towards his son. Stafford called the Lousiana rapper ignorant and hypocritical in an IG Story post that The Shaderoom, of course, captured. “How the hell you’re a gangsta rapper promoting drugs, gun violence, degrading women and getting high every video talking about you’re for the kids man sit your old man looking ass down,” Stafford stated on his Instagram Story. “The game has past you. We real Bankhead over here. Not like the guy who cla...
Drug Supplier Pleads Guilty To Supplying Mac Miller’s Dealer With Fentanyl-Laced Pills
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sun Sentinel / Getty The man that prosecutors have claimed was responsible for the death of hip-Hop superstar Mac Miller has finally acknowledged his involvement. In court docs obtained by TMZ, Stephen Walter entered a guilty plea on “one count of distribution of fentanyl.” Walter avoided the other drug-related charge, conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, by taking the plea deal. The docs state Walter was the person who supplied Miller’s alleged dealer, Cameron James Pettit, with the fentanyl-laced pills, indirectly linking him to the rapper’s tragic death in September 2018. Per TMZ: Related Stories Prosecutors alleged Walter was the one who indirectly gave Mac’s alleged dealer, Cameron James Pettit, deadly Percocet tablets that ended up ...
Meek Mill Says He Has Yet To Be Paid By Record Label, Is Unclear About His Contract
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Gettynews It seems Meek Mill is in need of some legal aid in a hurry. The “Amen” rapper has revealed that he has yet to be paid by his record company and doesn’t know what is going on with his record contract. As spotted on Complex the Philadelphia MC is coming to the realization that everything that glitters isn’t gold. On Monday, October 25 he took to his Twitter account to make an announcement that took his fans by surprise but not his peers. “i haven’t get paid from music and i don’t know how much money labels make off me!!!!! i need lawyers asap!!!” he wrote. Meek went on to make it clear that he plans to take action to figure out what is really good. “ask the record label? how much have you spent on me as a artist? then you as...
HHW Gaming: Master & Dyanmic Brings Style To Gaming With First-Ever Gaming Headset
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Master & Dynamic / Master & Dynamic Gaming Headset The New York-based headphone company has ventured into the world of gaming. Master & Dynamic wants to make gaming look good by introducing its first-ever gaming headset, the new MG20. The new headset keeps the brand’s signature sleek design while promising to sound just as good as it looks, thanks to 50mm Beryllium drivers supporting 7.1 surround sound that aim to supply the perfect atmosphere and immersion during your gaming sessions. The MG20 also has Qualcomm aptX HD to help keep your music listening experience on point. AptX Low-Latency ensures your mobile gaming experience doesn’t experience any delays. A detachable boom microphone provides clear in-game chat, while an onboard mic array e...
AZ ft. Dave East “Blow That Sh*t,” Curren$y “High” & More | Daily Visuals 10.25.21
HipHopWired Featured Video After a lengthy hiatus Hip-Hop OG AZ returned to the rap game with his latest album, Do or Die II and with it brought back clever wordplay, lyricism, and smooth as butter leather flows. Continuing to push his latest LP, Sosa comes through with some Dave East assisted visuals to “Blow That Sh*t” in which the two men sit down with some exotic young women to blow some trees and sip some bubbly. AZ’s still got it, b. Related Stories Speaking of blowing trees, Curren$y knows a thing or two about the practice and in his clip for “High” does exactly that while sitting in one of his many automobiles at his lavish home. He lamping forreal. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Ron Killings (WWE wrestler known as R-Truth), Peso Peso, and more. AZ FT. DAVE...
Future Gift W(R)aps In New Samsung’s New Holiday Campaign Commercials
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Samsung / Samsung Holiday Campaign Samsung enlisted the help of Future for its latest holiday campaign. Tuesday (Oct.26), Samsung announced its new holiday campaign featuring the “March Madness” crafter. Future lends his w(rapping) skills to suggest great gift ideas in the new ad, primarily Samsung’s newest foldable smartphone, the stylish Galaxy Z Flip3, and exceptional Galaxy Buds2. [embedded content] Latin Grammy Nominee Paloma Mami is a part of the new campaign that will see the artists “putting their epic lyricism on anthems for Samsung’s latest smartphones, wearables, tablets, and audio products.” [embedded content] Related Stories Samsung also announced that it’s jumping ahead of Black Friday by dropping some holiday deals that shoppers can take ad...
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Floyd Mayweather Refuses Selfie With Male Fan With Painted Nails [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Owens / Getty If you see Floyd Mayweather in public make sure your man hands do not have decorations. The sports legend recently denied a man with painted finger nails a selfie. As spotted on The Grio the championship boxer attended the Clippers vs Grizzlies NBA game at the Staples Center on Saturday, October 23. Naturally, his appearance caused a stir amongst fans who were nearby. While he was exiting the facility a man asked him to take a picture with him and the response has made headlines. According to the man he was told no because his finger nails were colored. In the video the Mayweather is heard responding “You got painted nails, I don’t take pictures with guys with no painted nails”. Related Stories As expected the young man was deje...
Travis Scott Announces Stacked Astroworld Festival Lineup, Twitter Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Gary Miller / Getty Travis Scott and his highly anticipated Astroworld Festival lineup was already expected to be one of the must-see events of 2021. Now, the Houston star has announced a star-studded lineup for the two-day event featuring some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop, R&B, and beyond. The Astroworld Festival lineup will in Scott’s Texas hometown include the like of TDE songstress SZA, global superstar Bad Bunny, talented musical outfit Tame Impala, Atlanta’s Lil Baby, hitmaker Roddy Ricch, crooner Don Tolliver, and more. Joining the aforementioned are 21 Savage, Las Vegas rising act Baby Keem, Meto Boomin, BIA, Master P, the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire among others. A new round of tickets for the event was also released so that fan...
French Montana Fries Fan Who Said He Doesn’t Have Any Solo Tracks, Twitter Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty French Montana has been releasing music since the mid-2000s and has emerged as one of the premier hitmakers of his era with over a handful of singles that are club staples to this day. On Twitter, a fan took a dig at the Macaroni Wit Da Cheese by saying he doesn’t have any songs without features, and the original Coke Boy shut the fan down. Playing on the popular Squid Game memes that have cropped up on social media, Twitter user @sticktalkz asked posed the question, “for the next game, you need to name FIVE French Montana songs without features” using a caption of the maskless figures who worked in the deadly facility. Related Stories As the tweet gained traction, the Morrocan rapper and Max B affiliate fired back with a lis...
