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Pigskin Papi: Drake Songs To Be Played During ‘Monday Night Football’ Games
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ESPN / ESPN Drake will soon be adding yet another milestone to his already impressive book of highlights. He has struck a deal with ESPN to have his music played during Monday Night Football. The Toronto, Canada native will be bringing his tunes to the 2021-2022 NFL season. Drizzy has teamed up with the sports network to handpick selections from his storied discography to be played during throughout the pre-game programming, live telecasts, commercials and more. The music selection will highlight his newest album Certified Lover Boy and cuts from his past efforts. Additionally, he will feature tracks from other artists as well. According to the formal press release Drake will choose music that “encapsulates both the energy and mood” of each gam...
Neo Back: Peep The Teaser Trailer for ‘The Matrix: Resurrections’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. After missing it’s debut on what was supposed to be Keanu Day, The Matrix: Resurrections has finally released a trailer that ultimately leaves us with more questions than answers. Featuring a gang of Matrix codes that we’ve become accustomed to and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Candyman) as the new Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne somewhere tight as hell), the trailer doesn’t offer much outside of voiceovers cryptically saying things like “This is the moment… for you to show us what is real… right now, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.” Is Candyman talking to Neo (Keanu Reeves) in this moment? Last time we saw Neo, the machines were taking his lifeless body to whereabouts unknown. Maybe they stuck his conscious back in the Matr...
Americans Spend More Time Watching Videos on TikTok Than On YouTube: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty TikTok is reportedly nipping at YouTube’s feet, well in the United States at least. According to a report from app analytics firm App Annie, TikTok users spend way more time watching content than YouTube users. The app developed by ByteDance first overtook YouTube in August 2020, and in June 2021, users have watched over 24 hours of content per month. In comparison, users have viewed 22 hours and 40 minutes on the Google-owned platform. In the UK, TikTok users have consumed almost 26 hours of content on the social media platform compared to 16 hours on YouTube. This data only applies to Android users and not mobile users as a whole. This is impressive because twice-impeached former president Donald Trump was on a mission to have ...
Americans Spend More Time Watching Videos on TikTok Than On YouTube: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty TikTok is reportedly nipping at YouTube’s feet, well in the United States at least. According to a report from app analytics firm App Annie, TikTok users spend way more time watching content than YouTube users. The app developed by ByteDance first overtook YouTube in August 2020, and in June 2021, users have watched over 24 hours of content per month. In comparison, users have viewed 22 hours and 40 minutes on the Google-owned platform. In the UK, TikTok users have consumed almost 26 hours of content on the social media platform compared to 16 hours on YouTube. This data only applies to Android users and not mobile users as a whole. This is impressive because twice-impeached former president Donald Trump was on a mission to have ...
Friends of Basquiat Call Foul Over Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s Tiffany’s Ad
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mason Poole / Tiffany & Co. When Beyoncé and Jay-Z made their official debut as ambassadors for the iconic luxury brand Tiffany & Co., the ad campaign that featured a previously unseen painting by the late Jean Michel Basquiat caused an uproar. The backlash is continuing against the company, this time with the painting at the center of the contention. The rare painting, titled Equals Pi, is owned by Tiffany’s and is now on permanent display in their flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The company’s rationale for featuring the painting with its distinct blue hue was explained by executive vice president of product and communications Alexandre Arnault: “As you can see, there is zero Tiffany blue in the campaign other than the painting. ...
Friends of Basquiat Call Foul Over Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s Tiffany’s Ad
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mason Poole / Tiffany & Co. When Beyoncé and Jay-Z made their official debut as ambassadors for the iconic luxury brand Tiffany & Co., the ad campaign that featured a previously unseen painting by the late Jean Michel Basquiat caused an uproar. The backlash is continuing against the company, this time with the painting at the center of the contention. The rare painting, titled Equals Pi, is owned by Tiffany’s and is now on permanent display in their flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The company’s rationale for featuring the painting with its distinct blue hue was explained by executive vice president of product and communications Alexandre Arnault: “As you can see, there is zero Tiffany blue in the campaign other than the painting. ...
Video Of Wendell Pierce Giving Michael K. Williams His Flowers Goes Viral
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bobby Bank / Getty Hollywood lost a giant over the weekend. In celebrating the greatness of Michael K. Williams a video of Wendell Pierce praising him in person is now a viral sensation. As spotted on Huffington Post the man who vividly brought to life several iconic characters has passed. As expected fans and family from all over the world took to social media to honor the fallen thespian. While those who had a personal relationship with him were able to share more detailed moments they experienced with MKW, the masses took a more generic approach with reposts of photos and clips. But one video that quickly picked up momentum was that of renowned actor Wendell Pierce and Michael at the 2014 PaleyFest. In a red carpet interview with We Got This Cover...
Andrea Constand Calls Bill Cosby A “Sexually Violent Predator” In New Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty Andrea Constand—the woman whose alleged sexual assault landed disgraced comedy icon Bill Cosby in prison for more than two years of what was supposed to be a three to 10-year sentence—is not done speaking out against her accused attacker. She had spoken for the first time since his release from prison due to a previous deal that should have prevented his criminal prosecution. ET reports that Constand appeared on NBC News for an interview that aired Tuesday (Sept. 7), during which, she called the American justice system “flawed” and said she was “really shocked” and “disappointed” to learn of Cosby’s release and the legal decision that ensures “any future prosecution on these particular charges must be barred,” according to the Penns...
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Diddy Shows Love To Both Drake And Kanye West Albums [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz The culture’s most pettiest Rap war rages on but Diddy is making sure we still celebrate the artistry. He recently gave flowers to Drake and Kanye West for their recent album offerings. As spotted on Hype Beast the mogul recently took time out of his day to congratulate both performers on their album releases. “I just want to say that you guys are true kings of creativity” he said. “Both of you guys are so special and necessary. Thank y’all for the inspiration! I want to make sure that what Hip-Hop knows is the reach and the power that we have. I really wanna take my hat off to both of these brothers for sharing their truth.” But when it was time to pick which he felt was the better project he took a diplomatic st...
Iman Shumpert Trading In His Balling Kicks For Dancing Shoes, Joins ‘DWTS’ As Latest Contestant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Iman Shumpert is looking to add DWTS’ Mirrorball Trophy to his collection. Per TMZ, the NBA free agent was the latest contestant to join the upcoming season of ABC’s hit competition show Dancing with the Stars. The celebrity gossip site spotted the hard-to-miss baller heading into rehearsals for Season 30 of the dancing competition show, and he’s trying to keep his appearance on the show a secret. Still, the cat is officially out of the bag now. TMZ has confirmed he will indeed be showing off his dance moves when the show returns. With that said, will he be able to win it all? Will being the husband of Teyana Taylor, who is known for being a great dancer, rubbed off on him? We shall see. History is on his side when i...
LeVar Burton’s Iconic ‘Reading Rainbow’ Getting Documentary
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Fred Lee / Getty One of the most memorable educational programs in history is about to get honored. A documentary is being developed based on LeVar Burton’s Reading Rainbow. As spotted on The Grio the popular series from the 1980’s is about to be given a Hollywood treatment. According to the story Butterfly in the Sky will chronologize the show’s magical history with archival footage and interviews with LeVar Burton. Additionally several other noted celebrities will also participate including “major broadcasters, educators, and filmmakers involved in the show that encouraged a love of books and reading among children.” The project will be directed by Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb, of GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies o...
Minister Who Married R. Kelly & 15-Year-Old Aaliyah Details Shotgun Hotel Room Wedding To Court
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: E. JASON WAMBSGANS / Getty It’s not looking good for the king of R&Pee. R.Kelly’s federal sex trafficking trial is trucking along, and the prosecution is not playing. Wednesday (Sep.1), the minister who officiated Kelly’s 1994 wedding to Aaliyah testified under subpoena. Buzzfeed News reports 73-year-old minister Nathan Edmond claimed in his sworn testimony he never met both singers before he performed the “ceremony,’ that he revealed he was asked to do by Keith Williams, a mutual friend he shared with Kelly. “I didn’t think it was anybody special. I didn’t understand it at all,” he stated during day 10 of Kelly’s ongoing federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial being held in Brooklyn. Edmond shared further details about the shotgun wedding that...
