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#Shocker: Kodak Black Fails Drug Test, Judge Orders Him Get Treatment
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic) / (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic) This week we get yet another installment of Kodak Black needs to have several seats. The rapper has apparently failed a drug test and the courts want him to seek help. As spotted on TMZ the Pompano Beach, Florida native hit a sizeable road bump in his journey to being unsupervised by the law. According to the celebrity gossip site he tested positive for an undetermined substance during a recent screening. XXL Magazine reports that on Thursday, September 2 he was hit with a summons for being in “Violation of Mandatory Condition, by unlawfully possessing or using a controlled substance.” This misstep puts the “No Flockin” MC in a potentially precarious predicament as he is stil...
HHW Gaming: ‘Battlefield 2042’ Open Beta Dates Revealed, Here’s How You Can Get In On The Action
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: EA / DICE Call of Duty: Vanguard’s beta has come and gone. Now it’s time for Battlefield 2042 to give us a taste of what’s to come. Tuesday (Sept.28), EA revealed the dates for Battlefield 2042’s open beta, and it’s right around the corner. Starting October 6 at midnight PST, those who preordered the game and are EA Play members will have early access to the beta until October 7. If you’re an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you will also be able to take advantage of early access because EA Play is included in your subscription. Once early access is done, the beta will open up to everyone from October 8-9 and can be downloaded free of charge. You can begin preloading the beta on your console of choice or PC starting October 5. EA also shared that playe...
Black Twitch Streamers Are Taking A Stand Against Online Harassment Endured On The Platform
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Black Twitch streamers are fed up and are taking a stand against the online harassment they endure on the popular streaming platform. There are literally no safe spaces for Black and brown people to enjoy doing the things they love, even playing and streaming video games. Black Twitch streamers have been subject to countless forms of online harassment, including hate raids, doxxing, swatting, and other forms of abuse after they called for more significant equity and protections for Black users with the #TwitchDoBetter campaign. Despite many complaints and the recent #ADayOffTwitch campaign where Black streamers protested the platform to shed light on the online harassment, Twitch has yet to take action. As seen on ...
GOP Shoe Buffer Sen. Tim Scott Allegedly Lied About “Defunding The Police” Claims In Policing Reform Discussions
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Sen. Tim Scott has a record of being something of a stooge for the Republican Party and often gets marched out in front of cameras to serve in an elevated token Black role. The GOP senator made explosive claims that policing reform talks in Congress fell apart due to defunding the police being included in measures, but it appears Scott lied about it, allegedly. According to a report from The Washington Post, the South Carolina politician issued the claims after Democrats ended the talks after Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Karen Bass stated that they made several compromises to satisfy the demands of their GOP counterparts but their side was unwilling to relent. This lead to Scott publicly saying that Democrats were pushing for a “defund ...
LeBron James Says He’s Vaccinated, But Won’t Encourage Others To Take The Jab
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images / Getty As the NBA struggles to convince a few of it’s superstars like Bradley Beal and Kyrie Irving to take the vaccine as mandated by certain arenas (they’ve done their own “research”), LeBron James says he himself has been vaccinated, but also adds he won’t encourage anyone to do the same. According to TMZ, the NBA legend revealed his vaccination status during a Lakers media day session saying that he got the vaccine because “at the end of the day you’re always trying to figure out ways that you can always be available and protect one another.” Still, even though LeBron feels he made the best decision for himself and his team, he stopped short of imploring anyone else to follow suit and take the j...
Chuck D Clarifies He Wasn’t Defending R. Kelly After Twitter Backlash
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Roberto Ricciuti / Getty In the wake of R. Kelly being found guilty on charges of sex trafficking in Brooklyn on Tuesday (September 28th), many took to social media to express their opinions about the verdict & support the victims. For Chuck D, his social media posting sparked a tremendous backlash causing him to issue a clarification hours later. The frontman of the iconic group Public Enemy went on Twitter after the disgraced singer’s conviction for nine charges after a six-week trial that recounted many of his putrid crimes against young Black girls and boys including the late singer Aaliyah. In his initial post, Chuck D mused about Kelly citing how he was “abused in his youth” and “an addict as a adult”. He went on to bring up two infamous example...
Will Smith Teams Up with Disney+ To Explore the World in ‘Welcome To Earth’ Docuseries
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kyle Christy / National Geographic for Disney+ Will Smith is coming back to your TV screen, but this time it’s to explore Mother Earth as a part of the new Disney+ docuseries, ‘Welcome to Earth.’ In the newly released trailer for their upcoming six-part original series hosted by Will Smith, National Geographic plans to take audiences on an unforgettable and visually stunning journey, as Smith goes on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure around the world to explore the Earth’s greatest wonders and reveal its most hidden secrets. Guided by an elite team of explorers who will help him get up close and personal with some of the most thrilling spectacles on the planet, the legendary actor explores everything the earth has to offer from volcanoes that roar in silence...
Bill Cosby Says R. Kelly Got “Railroaded” In Sex Crimes Trial, Twitter Replies In Disgust
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: W.Wade/WENN / WENN R. Kelly probably needs any positive endorsement he can get after being found guilty of racketeering in his federal sex crimes trial, but maybe not from someone else with an allegedly checkered past. Bill Cosby has chimed in on Kelly’s explosive case by saying the Chicago native was “railroaded” in his case and Twitter has some thoughts. TMZ caught up with Cosby’s representative Andrew Wyatt in Beverly Hills and obtained a statement on the comedian’s behalf regarding Kelly’s case. By way of Wyatt, Cosby says that the justice system “railroaded” Kelly and that Cosby’s and Kelly’s legal troubles were sparked because of them being successful Black men. Wyatt also made mention of the fact that Kelly was denied bond but that Harvey Wei...
Certified Hot Boys: Chief Keef And Bobby Shmurda Star In OVO x NBA Campaign
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @welcomeovo / Instagram Drill music is still a factor and Drake is making sure it is here to stay. He has slotted Chief Keef and Bobby Shmurda in a campaign for his OVO x NBA collection. As spotted on Complex Drizzy has enlisted the two rappers to be the face of an upcoming capsule. For the fall winter collection October’s Very Own has partnered with the National Basketball Association. Included in the drop are co-branded fitted hats, varsity jackets and track pants. The design staff selected some of the most iconic teams in the league including the Los Angeles Lakers, the Chicago Bulls, the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks. As expected Bobby took the lead for the Knick fits and Chief Keef wore the Bulls’ pieces. Drakeo the Rule...
Will Smith: “Black Lives Matter” Works Better Than “Defund The Police”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: RENELL MEDRANO / GQ Versatile entertainer Will Smith feels that the global movement confronting systemic racism that rose up in the wake of the murder of George Floyd is something for the greater good of all – but feels that “defund the police” isn’t the best way for Black America to capitalize on the opportunity for change. In a cover profile interview with GQ magazine, Smith spoke about the positive aspects of the protests and how unifying they were. “The entire world was in lockdown, watched what happened to George Floyd, and stood up with one voice and said, We see it. We agree, he said. However, he sees slogans such as “defund the police” as confusing and not helping the community to achieve its goals. “‘Abolish the police. Defund the police.’ I woul...
Devin Booker Reveals He Is Dealing With COVID-19 During Twitch Stream
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Christian Petersen / Getty You can add Devin Booker to the list of NBA players who have caught COVID-19. The Phoenix Suns all-star revealed he is the latest NBA superstar battling the highly contagious virus during a recent Twitch stream while playing some Call of Duty on Sunday (Sept. 26). Per TMZ, Booker revealed to his followers that COVID-19 had taken away his taste and smell, one of the many common symptoms of the virus. “I got the ‘vid, man,” Kendall Jenner’s boo revealed, further adding, “Honestly, I’m feeling straight, man. Only thing that I’m dealing with is no taste, no smell. Which is the worst part of it.” Despite his current situation, Booker remained optimistic, stating, “I’m about a week in. I’m going to be back in no time. No time.” As to ...
Eminem To Open Up ‘Mom’s Spaghetti’ Restaurant In Detroit
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nicky Nelson/WENN.com / WENN “His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy/There’s vomit on his sweater already, mom’s spaghetti…” This week Eminem will officially be branching out of the rap game and trying his hand at the restaurant business when he opens the doors to his own spaghetti restaurant in the D. On September 29, Slim Shady will be pulling inspiration from a rhyme that’s damn near two decades old and introducing Detroit to his first Mom’s Spaghetti restaurant where tomato sauce soaked pasta is the star of the menu and it will be served in quite some interesting ways. Serving orders of spaghetti and meatballs in Chinese takeout boxes and spaghetti in-between two slices of bread (“S’ghetti Sandwiches”), Mom’s Spaghetti might very well be the...
