HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Showtime / Showtime Nas rarely does interviews but when he does Hip-Hop listens intently. In a recent Q&A he makes it clear that DMX was loved on another level when it comes to Rap music. The Queensbridge, New York legend was a guest on the season finale of Desus & Mero. The Bodega Boys got God Son to discuss King’s Disease II and much more. In respect to the untimely passing of Darkman X, the duo asked Esco to detail his relationship with the Yonkers MC. To hear Nas tell it DMX was far more special than we are aware of; he spoke about their bond that was formed on the set of Belly. “That was a great time man,” he revealed. “’Cause to come from music and go to Times Square to the premiere and see our names on the marquee—you know, growing up ...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Facebook is reportedly hoping a new name can help it shed its troubled image. The Verge reports that Mark Zuckerberg’s company is planning on changing its name to “reflect its focus on building the metaverse,” a source close to the matter revealed to the website. According to the website, Zuckerberg will announce the new name at Facebook’s upcoming annual Connect conference on October 28th. It could be announced sooner by Zuckerberg and indicate its focus to pitch itself as more than a social media company. The Verge further reports that change could see Facebook and its other apps, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, and more, be placed under a parent company as Google did in 2015 when it reorganized under a holding company called Alphabet...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jonathan Daniel / Getty October not only ushers in the cooler temps of fall, but it’s also a signal that the NBA season is soon to be underway. Today(October 19), the league is celebrating its 75th season, and fans across #NBATwitter are celebrating its return to the masses. The 2021-22 season will open tonight (October 19) with a TNT double-header as game one will feature the reigning champions, the Milwaukee Bucks locking horns with the Brooklyn Nets. Game two of the double-header will showcase the Golden State Warriors taking on the Los Angeles Lakers. Related Stories With the four powerhouse teams getting set to embark upon the long season in a quest for the title, the NBA has been priming its fans with news and tidbits to celebrate the league’s...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Henderson PD / TMZ In early October, rapper Flavor Flav was arrested on a domestic battery charge in Nevada. TMZ reports that Flav was pinched on October 5 and hit with a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery by Henderson PD. The details are sketchy, but steeped in the struggle you should expect. Says TMZ: We’re told cops responded to a call about a domestic disturbance and when they got there Flav was placed into custody and taken to the Henderson Detention Center. Related Stories According to the criminal complaint, obtained by TMZ, Flav allegedly poked his finger on the alleged victim’s nose, grabbed her, threw her down and grabbed a phone out her hand. The City Attorney tells us Flavor Flav is officially charged with misdemeanor battery constituting ...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: C Brandon / Getty The loss of MF DOOM sent ripples across the vast Hip-Hop ecosystem and his massive influence on rappers and producers both seasoned and on the rise has been well established. On Halloween of this year, the estate of the late, great lyricist will host a tribute and fundraising event that will benefit the family and legacy of the Supervillain. On October 31, City Station will host the DOOMSDAY event, which is also the anniversary of the artist born Daniel Dumile’s passing. The event will be held in San Francisco’s Mission District neighborhood and will feature over 30 artists sharing their works that were inspired by MF DOOM. There will also be plenty of tunes to enjoy as DJs Abby Imperial, Cutso, Jerry Nice, and King Most will provide the...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Courtesy VH1 / ViacomCBS Last week on Black Ink Crew: Chicago, Phor and Nina’s shaky relationship was the episode’s primary focus. This week, Phor comes to a decision. It also touches on other matters involving the crew. Phor Bounces Phor is fed up with Nina following their argument at the nail salon. He tells Ryan and Don about the latest blowup with Nina and reveals that he has begun to take steps to ensure he is good when it’s time to determine who gets custody of their son. Ryan and Don offer Phor some solid advice telling him that for the sake of healthy delivery, he needs to find a way to get along with Nina and worry about all that after stuff after the baby comes. Related Stories With Nina still heavy on his, Phor gets a text message from Ni...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN.com / WENN Sorry Marvel fans, but everyone’s going to have to wait a bit longer for some of the MCU’s most highly anticipated sequels in 2022. Variety is reporting that a swath of Disney films will see their release dates pushed back a couple of months due to production related difficulties. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been moved from July 8 to November 11, Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness from March 25 to May 6, and Thor: Love and Thunder from May 6 to July 8. Related Stories This is a big blow to fans who’ve been eagerly awaiting to get their Marvel fix come next year, but Disney’s been experiencing some problems with production. “The scheduling overhaul is related to production and not box office returns, according to sources at ...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Xbox / Xbox Series X Mini Fridge Like the Xbox Series X console, the “Mini Fridge” also quickly sold out. When Microsoft first revealed the Xbox Series X, many gamers couldn’t help but notice that the towering console looked like a mini-refrigerator. Microsoft brilliantly took notice of the jokes and teamed up with Snoop Dogg to drop a trailer of an actual Xbox Series X refrigerator, a 6-foot, 400 pounds, 1:1 scale replica of the next-gen console. Microsoft even blessed the legendary rapper and video game fanatic with an Xbox Series X fridge. [embedded content] Little did Microsoft know that gamers would actually want one, so they decided to turn their dreams into reality after the viral meme moment. The company went and made a mini version of the X...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xbox / Xbox Game Pass It’s an excellent time to be an Xbox Game Pass subscriber. Tuesday (Oct.19), Microsoft announced the next three months would be HUGE for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Xbox’s video game subscription service has been well-received because it gives Xbox and PC owners access to its significantly extensive gaming library, including launching games on it like Psychonauts 2 and Microsoft Flight Simulator in June. Both games were well-received and the highest-rated games of the year. Xbox Game Pass subscribers recently enjoyed Back 4 Blood, aka Left For Dead 3, on the service. Ahead of Xbox and Halo’s 20th anniversary, Microsoft announced its plans to keep the ball rolling by dropping blockbuster games on Xbox Game Pass for the next...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mason Poole / Tiffany & Co. Beyoncé and Jay-Z are giving fans more married couple goals to aspire to. They have starred in a new short film for their Tiffany & Co. partnership. As spotted on Complex the celebrity duo are giving new meaning to the term Black excellence. Titled Date Night, the two minute long clip finds The Carters in the back seat of what is presumed luxury vehicle being chauffeured by a Mr. Monty. While the two are obviously dressed in black tie formal attire they opt for slices of New York pizza. They later pair the vibes with some champagne, Armand De Brignac of course. Their firstborn Blue Ivy also makes an appearance at the end joining the couple in what is truly a moment about family. Related Stories Old Hollywood g...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Power 105 / Power 105 After all these years in the music game, Young Thug finally made his The Breakfast Club debut and though he at one point threatened Charlamagne Tha God with bodily harm, the two men have gotten past that and sat down for quite an insightful interview. With DJ Envy gone for the day, C Tha God and Angela Yee had the honors of getting all their questions off and answered while Thug was in town to promote his latest album, Punk. Talking about all the rumors about him to why he hated Lyor Cohen early in his career, Young Thug opens up as much as he could during the hour-long interview. Here are the 11 things we learned from Young Thug on The Breakfast Club. Related Stories Young Thug refutes rumors that he walked around with tampons to co...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ubisoft / Assassin’s Creed: Discovery Tour: Viking Age Take a break from using your hidden blade, and learn a thing or two about 9th-century Scandanavia with Assassin’s Creed’s latest educational free expansion. Tuesday (Oct.19), Ubisoft announced its latest free expansion, Assassin’s Creed Discovery Tour: Viking Age, the free roam educational mode for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla first announced by Ubisoft during E3 2021 is now available. Source: Ubisoft / Assassin’s Creed: Discovery Tour: Viking Age Related Stories This latest expansion follows the previous iterations released for 2017’s Assassin’s Creed Origins and 2018’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, allowing players to explore Ancient Egypt and Greece. This new expansion that Ubisoft says can be used as an ...