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Chika Engages In All-Out War With Twitter Stans, The Barbz & Babies Catch Strays
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty Chika established herself as one of the most talented young artists by way of a series of viral freestyles and a steady social media presence, which culminated into a major label record deal. The Montgomery, Ala. native has been engaged in an all-out war with Twitter stans and the Barbz along with some babies caught some vicious strays. Chika is, of course, known for her musical ability but also for being a transparent public figure by way of tweets that revealed she has contended with mental health issues and even threatened to retire from music just this past spring. For those who follow Chika on Twitter, most are already aware that she is quick-witted and does not allow trolls to get the upper hand. When folks go low, Chik...
Lizzo Credits Twerking with Helping Her Totally Embrace Her Body
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NDZ/Star Max / Getty Lizzo is opening up about her road to loving herself unconditionally, revealing that twerking has helped her learn to embrace her “least favorite” body part. Last week during a recently released TED Talk, the three-time Grammy Award winner delved into the history of twerking and explained how the dance move helped her embrace her butt, a part she revealed was her “least favorite body part.” “I used to think that only asses like J.Lo’s or Beyoncé’s could be famous,” Lizzo said. “I always felt like my body type wasn’t the right one or the desirable one growing up because I grew up in an era where having a big ass wasn’t mainstream.” Related Stories In regards to the support she’s received over accidentally becoming the face for th...
Halle Bailey Performs “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” At Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Rich Fury / Getty Halle Bailey is just 21 but already, she is considered one of the top vocalists of her generation alongside her big sister, Chloe Bailey. After performing a moving rendition of “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” song at Disney World’s 50th anniversary special, fans on Twitter are singing Halle’s praises at the moment. Bailey, who is set to play the lead role of Ariel in Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, sang one of the standout songs from the classic 1994 film, The Lion King. Some might not know but the singer who vocalized the original song was Kristle Edwards, a Black gospel vocalist and the smash hit was composed by Elton John with lyrics from Tim Rice. The song won an Academy Award in 1995 for Best Original So...
Fat Joe Describes The First Time He Met Allen “Bubba Chuck” Iverson
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: G Fiume / Getty There are three things in life guaranteed, death, taxes, and Fat Joe having a dope story to tell. The Bronx rapper linked up with retired NBA veteran, now successful cannabis entrepreneur Al Harrington to talk about the one and only Allen Iverson. Despite suffering an L during his VERZUZ with Ja Rule, Fat Joe has seen his price go up following his masterful recap of The LOX and Dipset VERZUZ that put storytelling skills on full display. It should come as no surprise that the Hip-Hop historian had a story to tell about Iverson, who recently became the latest NBA player to throw his fitted hat in the legal cannabis game with a collaboration with Harrington’s VIOLA brand. In the roughly seven-minute video titled “The Legend of Chuck,” Joe and...
Ashanti Will Re-Record Her 2002 Debut Album Since She Now Owns Her Masters
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty R&B songstress and unofficial Ja Rule/Fat Joe Verzus MVP Ashanti has regained ownership of her masters and is now planning to re-record her 2002 self-titled debut album—a thing many music lovers had no idea artists did before now. (It’s me. I had no idea.) “I have an amazing legal team, and I got my first record deal when I was 14 years old, so understanding and seeing how things have changed so much from then to now and conceptually understanding what you’re signing is so imperative, it’s so important nowadays,” Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter said during a recent appearance on The Tamron Hall Show. “The fact that I’ll be able to re-record my first album, and put everything together.” [embedded content] ...
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YM Forever: Drake Gives Lil Wayne His Birthday Roses At Private Dinner [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN Lil Wayne celebrated his birthday this week with friends and family. During the festivities, Drake makes sure to put respect and even more love on Weezy’s name. As spotted on Rap-Up Magazine Lil Tunechi made it to see another year. In honor of his special day his circle hosted a private dinner for him in Miami. In video captured by Young Money Records president Mack Maine, Drizzy made a heartfelt toast to his mentor and friend. “I still to this day get nervous speaking about this man because at the end of the day, as much of a brother and a mentor as he is to me, he’s still like my idol and still somebody who puts me in a place where when I start thinking about him, I start thinking about my family and all the things that ...
BET Bringing Back ‘Rap City’ For One Night Only As Part of ‘2021 BET Hip Hop Awards’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Get those bars up rappers. BET’s iconic Hip-Hop show, Rap City, is coming back for one night only. Thursday (Sept. 30), BET announced Rap City 21, a special edition of the network’s longest-running rap series, will air ahead of the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards on Tuesday (Oct.5) and is being billed “as a celebration of the network’s commitment to the culture’s past, present, and future.” As expected, Big Tigger will be handling hosting duties and executive producing the special edition of Rap City. BET says the show will try to recapture the energy that made it a hit among Hip-Hop fans while offering viewers “never before seen booth appearances,” exclusive interviews, and, of course, your favorite Rap City memories. “I’m excited at the opp...
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Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH [Certified Fresh] Playlist 10.1.21
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: chabybucko / Getty We at Hip-Hop Wired pride ourselves on being fully immersed in the music of the culture we rep proudly. Part of our duty as a publication and crew is to school the masses on who is doing what musically and there’s no better way to do that beyond our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) bi-weekly playlist. Welcome to October! As the fall season is going along, we’re still turning up the temps when it comes to delivering to the masses fresh heat bi-weekly. This week’s crop of songs includes the usual mix of artists you know, artists you don’t know, and artists you might’ve heard before but needed a reminder of how dope they are. We open up the CRT FRSH playlist with the intro from Meek Mill’s latest album Expensive Pain, and the Maybach M...
The Sneaker Game: RARES App Founder Gerome Sapp
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: handout / RARES Sneakers are big money, and investing in them is a no-brainer, now. Gerome Sapp, a former NFL player and the Founder & CEO of RARES, introduced a new app that allows users to literally invest in kicks, but convincing venture capitalists of the money in the sneaker game was practically a non-starter. Despite a degree in Finance from Notre Dame (and an MBA from Harvard Business School), a keen insight into the viability of sneakers as an asset class, and a dedication inherent in anyone who can carve out a career as a pro-athlete, Sapp had to pull up stakes and go for self. “Finally, I was just like, ‘these people aren’t even my demographic’,” recalls Sapp of getting the cold shoulder from venture capitalists. “They don’t understand sneak...
Treasury Secretary Endorses Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Heritage Images / Getty The initiative launched by former President Barack Obama to put Harriet Tubman, the heroic Black woman who escaped slavery and became a key leader of the abolitionist movement, on the $20 bill has gained new life thanks to approval from the Secretary of The Treasury. As first reported by Raw Story, during her session of testimony to the House Financial Services Committee on Thursday (September 30th), Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed her support for replacing Andrew Jackson on the currency note with the abolitionist heroine. “I couldn’t possibly think of a better way to honor Harriet Tubman’s legacy and her courage in fighting for the freedom of the enslaved people and women’s right to vote than seeing her on a $20 bill,” s...
You Care: Kanye & Kim Kardashian Spotted Having Dinner
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty It looks like Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are actually going to be co-parenting the proper way as they seem to still be on good terms. According to Page Six the couple formerly known as Kimye was spotted leaving Nobu Malibu after sharing dinner with Tracy and Ray Romulus. “At the end of the evening, the former “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star got into the same car as the Yeezy designer, with West in the driver seat and Kim taking the passenger seat and their pals in the back.” Well, at least they still get along even if it’s only for business. Tracy Romulus is the chief marketing officer of KKW Brands. While the former couple, allegedly, have been separated for quite some time, Kim Kardashian attended Kanye’s Donda listening e...
Dolly Parton Reacts To Lil Nas X “Jolene” Cover
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bravo / Getty Lil Nas X may be known for being a professional troll online, but when it comes to his music, he’s continuing to make huge strides in making his Country music dreams come true–this time it’s with legend Dolly Parton. As previously reported, on Wednesday (Sept 29), during a performance for BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge, Lil Nas X performed his recent cover of the Country legend’s hit song, “Jolene”– prompting the icon to react with excitement. “I was so excited when someone told me that Lil Nas X had done my song “Jolene”. I had to find it and listen to it immediately…and it’s really, really good,” Parton wrote on Instagram. “Of course, I love him anyway. I was surprised and I’m honored and flattered. I hope he does good for both of us. Thank y...
