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Jokes On You: Sexual Predator Bill Cosby’s Comeback Comedy Tour Not Happening… For Now
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Abbott / Getty Following his unfortunate release due to a ridiculous technicality, “blind” sexual predator Bill Cosby boasted he would be going back on tour. We are happy to report that won’t be happening anytime soon. TMZ exclusively reports Cosby’s return to the world of comedy to tell “jokes” has been put on halt. The disgraced actor/comedian’s rep Andrew Wyatt confirmed the news to the celebrity gossip site that his tour is on hold with no date resumption on the table because of another civil lawsuit. Per TMZ: Cosby’s rep, Andrew Wyatt, tells TMZ … the comedy tour Cosby was planning to launch is officially on ice — with no resuming date in mind just yet — and he says the reason they’re hitting pause is Judy Huth‘s civil lawsuit....
Former NBA Star Cedric Ceballos Fighting COVID-19 In ICU
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @cedceballos / Twitter As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the nation, another notable name from the world of sports is desperately fighting the effects of the virus – former NBA star Cedric Ceballos. The former Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Laker and broke the news on his Twitter account this past Tuesday (September 7th), sharing a photo of himself in an oxygen mask from his hospital bed. “On my 10th day in ICU, COVID-19 is officially kicking my butt,” the 52-year old wrote. “I am asking ALL family, friends, prayer warriors healers for your prayers and well wish for my recovery.” He offered an apology to all those who he might have offended in the past, and vowed that “My fight is not done….. Thx.” Ceballos first declared that he had contracted t...
Former NBA Star Cedric Ceballos Fighting COVID-19 In ICU
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @cedceballos / Twitter As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the nation, another notable name from the world of sports is desperately fighting the effects of the virus – former NBA star Cedric Ceballos. The former Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Laker and broke the news on his Twitter account this past Tuesday (September 7th), sharing a photo of himself in an oxygen mask from his hospital bed. “On my 10th day in ICU, COVID-19 is officially kicking my butt,” the 52-year old wrote. “I am asking ALL family, friends, prayer warriors healers for your prayers and well wish for my recovery.” He offered an apology to all those who he might have offended in the past, and vowed that “My fight is not done….. Thx.” Ceballos first declared that he had contracted t...
Nipsey Hussle Estate Sues Companies Selling Bootleg Merch
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cabana Life / Cabana Life The vultures are out and are trying to feed on Nipsey Hussle’s name. His estate is now filing a lawsuit against a company who is selling unauthorized merch. As spotted on TMZ the late great rapper’s likeness is being used by individuals who do not have any true connections to him or his inner circle. According to the article his brother and administrator to his estate, Samiel Asghedom, has just filed a lawsuit against several corporations that he believes are illegally selling fake Marathon clothing. He claims that the Nipsey Hussle estate has rights to several trademarks that are synonymous with the “Racks In The Middle” rapper. This includes the iconic “Crenshaw” logo for clothing and another clothing line billed as “...
Nipsey Hussle Estate Sues Companies Selling Bootleg Merch
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cabana Life / Cabana Life The vultures are out and are trying to feed on Nipsey Hussle’s name. His estate is now filing a lawsuit against a company who is selling unauthorized merch. As spotted on TMZ the late great rapper’s likeness is being used by individuals who do not have any true connections to him or his inner circle. According to the article his brother and administrator to his estate, Samiel Asghedom, has just filed a lawsuit against several corporations that he believes are illegally selling fake Marathon clothing. He claims that the Nipsey Hussle estate has rights to several trademarks that are synonymous with the “Racks In The Middle” rapper. This includes the iconic “Crenshaw” logo for clothing and another clothing line billed as “...
Baby Keem’s Debut LP ‘The Melodic Blue’ Drops Soon, Has 3 Kendrick Lamar Features
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Baby Keem burst onto the scene on the heels of his vibed-out hit single “Orange Soda” but many put a focus on his relationship with Kendrick Lamar ahead of his artistry at times. Now, the Carson rapper is poised to create his own waves as his debut album The Melodic Blue drops this Friday (September 10) and boasts three features from the Compton great. The Melodic Blue will come out on Lamar and Dave Free’s pgLang imprint and looks to be the first of many upcoming moves of K-Dot in the executive role. Many have already heard or seen the video for Baby Keem’s “Family Ties” which featured the cousins trading bars and now two other songs, “Range Brothers” and “Vent” also have features from Kendrick Lamar. In other parts of the world where...
Machine Gun Kelly Allegedly Will Pop The Question To Megan Fox During 2021 MTV VMAs Performance
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Hickey / Getty Is rocker/”rapper” Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox engaged? Some folks believe so. Page Six reports the musician and the Transformers’ star who stole the hearts of many teenage boys could be heading down the aisle. According to Us Weekly, Fox was spotted rocking a huge rock on her finger while Machine Gun Kelly rehearsed for his 2021 MTV Video Music Awards performance, fueling engagement rumors. A source close to the situation speculated that Kelly might make a “surprise announcement” during his performance of his track “Paper Cuts” featuring Kourtney Kardashian’s boo drummer Travis Barker during the awards show which will be taking place at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn on Sunday (Sep.12). Page Six reports a rep for Fox shot dow...
2021 ‘BET HIP HOP AWARDS’ Nominees Announced; Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B & Lil Durk Lead Nods
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty It’s that time of the year again, and the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards are on deck. Today (Sept. 9), the official nominees were announced, with Cardi B, Lil Durk and Megan Thee Stallion leading the pack with 9 nominations each. The 16th annual 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards will be taped on Friday, October 1 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA, on Friday, October 1, but it will premiere on the network on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 9 PM ET/PT. And if you’re in Africa, it will be simulcast internationally on BET Africa on Wednesday, October 6 AT 3 AM CAT. The ‘Hip Hop Album of the Year’ category will be highly contested with Moneybagg Yo, Tyler, The Creator, Migos, Megan Thee Stallion, DJ Khaled, J. Cole and team up of 2...
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Memphis Bleek Says Nas Doesn’t Want Any ‘Verzuz’ Smoke With Jay-Z [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Theo Wargo / Getty While two of our greatest MC’s are not considering a Verzuz it continues to be a hot topic for fans. In a recent. interview Memphis Bleek says that Nas will not be able to compete with Jay-Z. The Brooklyn MC recently talked with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. While the two discussed a variety of things one topic stood out from the rest. Midway during the Q&A, Scoop asked the “My Mind Right” rapper his thoughts on whether or not he would want to see Esco and Hova face off in a Verzuz. His answer should not surprise anyone, but of course it did. “No” he responded. He went to expand further on his stance. “Nas don’t have enough songs to compete,” he explained. “And it’s no disrespect to him, he just don’t – like, he just don’t. Jay c...
HHW Gaming: Activision Unveils ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Multiplayer, Drops PS5 & PS4 Beta Details
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty: Vanguard It’s almost time to return to the battlefield for Call of Duty’s new chapter, Vanguard. Ahead of the game’s release, players will get a chance to take the multiplayer for a spin. Call of Duty: Vanguard is taking things from the modern age of warfare and going back in time to highlight the birth of the Special Forces in the game’s forthcoming gripping campaign that we got to see a glimpse of during Gamescom. Now, it’s time to gear up and get in the fight as one of the members of the elite group of soldiers. [embedded content] Revealed on PlayStation’s blog in a post written by Activision’s Daniel Noel, he describes Vanguard’s multiplayer as a “new era” and that will feature “tactical combat with a focus on a global cast ...
The Notorious B.I.G.’s Old Brooklyn Apartment Is Up For Sale For $1.7M
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Anything even remotely connected to the likes of The Notorious B.I.G. will cost you an arm and a leg. So it should be interesting to see if anyone’s willing to put down big paper on the King of New York’s former home in Brooklyn, New York. According to The New York Post, Biggie’s old Brooklyn digs have just hit the market and the price is a modest $1.7 million (modest by New York prices anyway). Though he rapped about living in New Jeruz (New Jersey) in many of his songs, Big also lived at this Fort Greene residence with his wife, Faith, and daughter Chyna until his untimely death in 1997. The current owner, custom designer, Carolina Duncan gave it a “chic artistic haven” makeover since purchasing the property in 2011 and turned it...
The BMW Tupac Was Shot In Is Now Up For Auction—For A Steep Price
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CelebrityCars.com / CelebrityCars.com For those who want a lasting keepsake of Tupac Shakur, there’s one item that has just hit the market which might be of interest—but only if you’re not squeamish about the circumstances and the cost. On Tuesday (September 7), it was announced that the infamous BMW that Suge Knight was driving and that Tupac was riding in when he was shot four times on that fateful night twenty-five years ago in 1996 is now up for auction. The 1996 BMW 750IL is on display in the showroom at Celebrity Cars Las Vegas, which is a short distance away from the very intersection where the tragic shooting took place. The car was also featured on the reality TV show Pawn Stars in 2018. According to the dealership, while there have been other ow...
