HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. For years it was known that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was set to make his cinematic superhero debut as Black Adam, and FINALLY! The Rock has come bac… well, actually The Rock finally debuts his highly anticipated superhero/villain role. On Saturday (Oct. 18), fans got their first look at Johnson in full Black Adam attire when the teaser trailer to the film premiered at DC Fandome and yes, it looks good. In the trailer a team of what appears to be treasure hunters are raiding a cave for goods only to awaken the 5,000-year-old anti-hero. Once awakened, Black Adam lifts one of the men off the ground by his throat before turning him into dust using his superpowers. Quite the introduction if you ask us. Related Stories For those who...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty Brittany Renner has gained a reputation of sorts whether justified or not, and it appears that she’s leaning into the joke. a bit further than most are willing to accept. The popular Instagram model is currently visiting the campus of Jackson State University, and issued a grim warning to folks that they should “Hide your sons.” Via a tweet shared on Friday, Renner, 29, shared a message that she arrived at Jackson State, writing, “Hey Jackson State! Hide your sons” complete with an image of herself smiling with the school in the background. Immediately, many on Twitter began their attempts to dress down Renner, especially after many are alleging she has a habit of grooming younger men for financial gain in the wake of her past...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WB Games / Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League The second DC FanDome went down, and we got two new trailers for both Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League and Gotham Knights. DC announced both games were in the works last year during the first-ever DC FanDome virtual event. Since then, we haven’t gotten much information about either title. Saturday (Oct.16), during the second installment of the web event that showcases all things DC Comics, we got two brand new trailers, but unfortunately, no gameplay. Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’s trailer gave us more insight into the upcoming game with players either teaming up with a friend or going it alone while taking control of Amanda Waller’s Task Force X. This version of the team of supervillains t...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Derrick Salters/WENN.com / WENN Alright, Hip Hop heads and aspiring Hip Hop artists—this is not a drill! MasterClass, the streaming platform that allows you to learn from the best and most successful minds in whichever field suits your interest and passion, is offering virtual classes on Hip-Hop storytelling taught by none other than one of the best storytellers to grab the mic—Nas. That’s right, Mr. Illmatic himself will be sharing, not just the fine art of using story-form in writing bars, but his philosophy on rhyme technique as well as the evolution and richness of Hip-Hop culture in general. [embedded content] In his class, “Nas dives into the origins, rise and evolution of Hip-Hop in America to showcase the artistic, poetic and political power of st...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Matt Reeves / Twitter/@mattreevesLA As Batman fans eagerly await Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson’s iteration of the Dark Knight in The Batman, the director has been teasing his upcoming film and fans are going crazy on social media. After dropping a soundbite featuring Pattinson’s voice as the Dark Knight, Reeves decided to share a photo on Twitter which shows us what Gotham City will be looking like at the break of dawn. In the post we see Batman overlooking the city he protects which lowkey looks just like Christopher Nolan’s version of Gotham. In the post Reeves wrote “Good Morning, from Gotham City…Can’t wait to show you more at #DCFanDome this Saturday…#TheBatman #Trailer Shot.” Fans cannot wait for the next trailer to The Batman which is set to pre...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Bill Cosby may be free from prison after his conviction was overturned, but his legal troubles still persist thanks to a new lawsuit brought against him by another of the 60 women who’ve accused him of sexual assault. As first reported by Vulture, a civil lawsuit against the 84-year old comedian has been filed in a federal court in New Jersey by former actress Lili Bernard. Bernard, who once appeared on The Cosby Show, alleges that Cosby drugged and raped her at the Trump Taj Mahal hotel in Atlantic City in August 1990. “I have waited a long time to be able to pursue my case in court,” Bernard expressed in a statement released to the press, “and I look forward to being heard and to hold Cosby accountable for what he did to me....
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma Controller There are plenty of “pro-level controllers” out there to choose from, each offering gamers different customizable options to give them an advantage and take their gaming to another level. Razer, who is no stranger in that market, is back with the Wolverine V2 Chroma, and it’s exceptional. Razer first introduced the Wolverine V2 in 2020, and it was well-received. The video game accessory company is upping the ante with the slightly updated Wolverine V2 Chroma that adds four additional customizable triggers on the rear of the controller plus its signature Chroma RGB lighting. So is it worth the $150 price tag? Absolutely. Checks All of The Boxes Source: Bernard Smalls / Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma Con...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Steve Granitz / Gettyke Drake might’ve gotten adorned himself to millions of female fans as “Wheelchair Jimmy” on Degrassi, but the actor turned rapper actually fought to have his character taken out of the disability program and even took legal action to have writers rewrite his physical status. According to Page Six, Drizzy wanted his beloved paralyzed character to be able to walk on the show and even threatened writer James Hurst with legal action in order to get what he wanted. Well, no one ever accused Drizzy of being a thug, so legal action from a Canadian actor actually makes sense. Just sayin.’ “There was a letter from a law firm in Toronto, and it was from Aubrey. It was an odd letter that said, ‘Aubrey Graham will not return to ‘Degrassi’&n...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rick Kern / Getty All signs are pointing to the Certified Lover Boy wave starting to slow down. Doja Cat has officially surpassed Drake on Spotify to take the reigns as the most streamed rapper on Spotify. As spotted on Rap-Up Magazine the Los Angeles, California native might be October’s new very own. According to the platform she has put the most numbers on the board for this calendar year for any rapper. On average Doja has enjoyed nearly 64 million streams per month versus Champagne Papi’s 63 million streams per month. Lil Nas X also had an impressive run but falling a bit short under the 6 God’s metrics. Even though she started making a name for herself on a national level in 2018 it seems Doja is just starting to hit her stride. Earlier th...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Instagram / @lonebrain A rising R&B star out of Califonia tragically lost her life earlier this week, and some of her peers are paying their respects. Emani 22 of Lancaster reportedly died this past Monday (October 11), and the details are largely being kept from the public at the moment. PEOPLE exclusively spoke with Emani 22’s manager and received a statement sharing the tragic news. From PEOPLE: “It is with heavy hearts that the family of Emani has confirmed her passing,” a statement provided to PEOPLE reads. “They would like to share that although she fought courageously and the medical team went above and beyond doing everything in their power to aid in her recovery, on Monday, October 11th, Emani succumbed to the injuries she sustained after a t...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: G Pen / G Pen Cannabis consumption has changed dramatically over the years and most especially in the 21st Century with vaporizers, concentrates, tinctures, and other delivery methods inspiring innovative minds to create new lanes. Berner, one of the leaders within the cannabis industry space, continues his collaborative efforts via his Cookies line and G Pen, introducing the brand-new and supremely stylish G Pen Micro+ vaporizer. G Pen, which has been an industry leader for years by way of its vast array of portable vaporizer devices, and has recently partnered with the likes of rapper B-Real, teamed up again with Berner, who runs the expansive Cookies empire that has transformed cannabis culture along with bringing some of the highest quality product to...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kristin Martinez / ALISON BROD MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS Your Popeyes chicken sandwich is getting some extra flavor courtesy of a new partnership with Megan Thee Stallion. Popeyes announced it is teaming up with the Houston rapper for a one-of-a-kind deal that will see Megan Thee Stallon get her own unique “Hottie Sauce” and as well as merch. Per a press release, the fast-food chain revealed that Megan Thee Stallion is now a franchise owner. Starting October 19, Popeyes restaurants will begin making her “Hottie Sauce” available with meals and, of course, the insanely popular chicken sandwich, brand new chicken nuggets in the United States and 14 countries around the globe. Popeyes and Megan will also be teaming up to make a six-figure donation to Ho...