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Eminem To Play White Boy Rick In 50 Cent Produced ‘BMF’ Series
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nicky Nelson/WENN.com / WENN Eminem will now be taking his talents back to the big screen. He is slotted to play White Boy Rick in the forthcoming BMF series. As spotted The Wrap Slim Shady will be working with his former protégé 50 Cent on a television project. According to the article Marshall will play FBI informant White Boy Rick in one episode. Born Rick Wershe Jr., the teenager would play a vital role in the Detroit criminal world as a notorious seller of drugs and guns illegally. The government flipped him thus he became a manor player in taking down various drug operations with his intel. He would later violate the terms of his agreement with the feds when he was busted for cocaine possession. Wershe was sentenced to life in prison but was paroled...
A Contest For Hip-Hop Tracks By Prisoners Launches With Lecrae As A Judge
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty A unique collaboration between an HBCU, Grammy Award-winning rapper Lecrae and a foundation dedicated to helping those in correctional facilities is now the basis for a contest to give an incarcerated individual a shot at releasing their own Hip-Hop track. The “Original Hip-Hop Track Contest” was announced in a press release this past Monday (August 16th). Contestants in the competition will write original lyrics and come up with a song title to one of three beats specifically crafted for the contest by renowned producer Zaytoven. The entries will be reviewed and judged by a committee of students at the Department of Music at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia. After the group selects 25 finalists, Lecrae will then choose the w...
Drake Reveals He Had Covid & His Hairline Fell Victim
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Todd Williamson/NBC / Getty While more and more celebrities are revealing that they at some point battled COVID in the past year (see Jim Jones and DJ Khaled most recently), Drake shocked fans that not only did he survive the Coronavirus, but it also caused him some hairline problems. Responding to someone commenting on how his signature heart design in his wig piece was looking “stressed,” the 6 God acknowledged the look and took everyone by surprised when he said it was a result of him having had been infected with the Rona. “I had Covid that shit grew in weird I had to start again 😂 it’s coming back don’t diss.” WOW. We can’t say we saw that one coming. The news comes on the heels of both Jim Jones and DJ Khaled also having revealed that they h...
Lil Wayne Opens Up About His Suicide Attempt And Mental Health
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rich Fury / Getty These days, mental health has gotten more attention in Hip-Hop culture and society overall leading to more rappers being forthright about their struggles. A recent revelation by Lil Wayne about his own journey and suicide attempt at the age of 12 has caught many by surprise and added to the conversation. As a guest on the web series Uncomfortable Conversations with Emmanuel Acho, the five-time Grammy Award winner got candid about his battles with mental health and bravely spoke about the pressures he was under at the time, saying he felt he couldn’t talk to his friends or even confide in his strict mom about what he was going through. After trying to hide his activities afterschool and being found out by a relative, his mother put her fo...
A Fan Tried To Buy Travis Scott’s Air Jordans Right Off The Rapper’s Feet
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cactus Jack / Cactus Jack So you took L’s on every single raffle you entered for those Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 “Fragments,” what can you do now? Well, you can try to convince Travis Scott himself to sell you his pair right off his feet. But that will probably be an L, too. At a recent basketball tournament at West Orange High School in West Orange, New Jersey that was hosted by Kyrie “Flat Earther” Irving, a fan spotted Travis Scott in attendance and decided to shoot his shot. No, he didn’t try to flirt with him so much as he flirted with the idea that he’d get Travis to take his money in exchange for the coveted Cactus Jack “Fragment’ Jordan 1’s that La Flame was sporting at the time. Basically begging Travis to take the few crispy blue hunnid’s he had...
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Jim Jones And DJ Khaled Reveal They Had Covid-19 [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Beanz Smalls / Bernard Beanz Smalls, Some of your favorite Rap stars now personally know the seriousness of the pandemic. Both Jim Jones and DJ Khaled have admitted they caught Covid-19. As the country faces what seems to be round 2 with the Delta Variant some of Hip-Hop’s biggest names are glad to alive. According to Blavity DJ Khaled and what seems to be his entire family contracted the virus. Over the weekend the Miami native expressed his gratitude for a full recovery and made sure to thank everyone who assisted in anyway possible. “Fanluv, all our friends and family! Thank you for your calls and prayers!” he wrote. “God is the greatest! God love us and we love God! Thank you everyone! We the best.” On the caption he namedropped a co...
Jay-Z & Fanatics Brand Bid To Expand Into Sports Gambling
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Jay-Z continues to diversify his business portfolio. It has been revealed that he and Fanatics have their sights on the sports gambling category. As spotted on Forbes Magazine some of the reasoning why the Rap legend had recently invested into the sports memorabilia brand is starting to unfold. Apparently Fanatics intends the expand their services and will hope to offer betting in the near future. According to paperwork filed with the New York State Gaming Commission, Hov has submitted documentation applying for his license. The application lists him as Vice President of Fanatics Betting & Gaming with his long time friend and partner Michael Rubin as Chief Executive. “We’ve realized we have this incredible opportunity…to reall...
Bobby Shmurda’s Roc Nation Deal Examined In New Profile
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Koerner / Getty Bobby Shmurda spent almost seven years in prison while the industry he helped to shake up moved on while using his viral footprint to great effect. Now in a different mindset, Shmurda’s career is still on an upswing and a new profile examines his deal with Roc Nation and much more. Shmurda, real name Ackquille Jean Pollard, has been the subject of focus from music fans and other outside observers eager to see what his newt moves are while also rooting for his and his close friend Rowdy Rebel’s success. In a new profile from The New York Times, Shmurda is said to be hard at work on preparing a musical return but has yet to release new tracks despite being everywhere and promising that he’s going to deliver something major. The piece l...
Cardi B Claps Back At Online Negativity Directed At Lizzo
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 It’s an unfortunate fact that the web is a haven for the most vile and vicious streams of negativity, and that the targets are often celebrities. A prime example of that occurred over the weekend after Lizzo dropped her latest single, “Rumors”. But her friend and collaborator on the track, Cardi B was having none of it. After a fan of hers shared a clip from the now-deleted Instagram Live video where Lizzo tearfully spoke about how the negativity was impacting her, Cardi B had words for the haters via her Twitter account: “When you stand up for yourself they claim your problematic & sensitive,” she wrote. “When you don’t they tear you apart until you crying like this. Whether you skinny, big, plastic, they going to al...
Live Nation Will Require Ticket Holders To Be Vaccinated Or Show Negative Test Result
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty The world is just starting to see the after effects of the pandemic. Live Nation has announced they will require receipts showing you are Covid-19 free. The entertainment company is doubling down on ensuring that their events are thoughtfully hosted. According to Rolling Stone the Beverly Hills, California-based brand has pivoted away from letting performers decide their own coronavirus guidelines. Instead, they will set their own mandate that patrons will either have to provide proof of vaccination or negative testing. “Vaccines are going to be your ticket back to shows” said Live Nation president/CEO Michael Rapino. “We will be following the model we developed for Lollapalooza and requiring this for artists, fans, and employees ...
Lizzo Addresses The Haters Via Social Media After Smash Single Release
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jora Frantzis / Jora Frantzis Lizzo has taken the world by storm over the past few years with a robust voice and charisma to match, selling out venues and delighting fans with her expressive stage performances and videos. Her latest single has gained a lot of acclaim but also a lot of hate, which she passionately addressed online. The “Truth Hurts” singer and songwriter took to social media to speak about those comments on Sunday (August 15th). Fresh off of releasing “Rumors”, her first single in two years featuring Cardi B on Friday (August 12th), Lizzo gained a high amount of praise. But that joy was dampened by derogatory tweets focused on her weight, and some claiming she was stereotypically playing up to white audiences. She addressed how hurt that m...
New Study Names Travis Scott As Most Influential Person In The World
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Rawls / Radio One Digital The people have spoken. According to a recent study Travis Scott was voted the most influential person according to the culture. As spotted on HipHopDX Cactus Jack may now add a very unique notch on his belt. Complex recently ran a study where their staff asked individuals ranging from the ages of 18 to 34 across the country who they believed holds the most weight when it comes to influencing the culture. While there were several names that were mentioned they put the most respect on La Flame’s name. Those who responded pointed to several factors for selecting Scott as their choice including his ongoing community efforts, his style, business partnerships and more. “It’s that Kardashian-Jenner effect,” 28-year-old Fallon in ...
