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Teacher David Jamison aka The Dope Educator Who Knew His Kids’ Handshakes Slotted For Gap Commercial [Video]

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @thedopeeducator / Instagram David Jamison When it comes to the next generation no good deed goes unappreciated. David Jamison, the teacher who went viral for learning all of his student’s handshakes has been chosen to star in a Gap commercial. [embedded content] As spotted on The Grio an educator has been celebrated his commitment to keeping education fun. Back in 2019 a video hit the internet capturing David Jamison interacting with his kids in a phenomenal fashion. The story goes that he challenged everyone in his fifth grade class to come up with a unique handshake in order to promote individuality. His kids accepted the challenge and he had to remember all of the moves as he greeted them into his class. Footage of the entrance ceremony was caugh...

Erica Mena Says Safaree’s Infidelity Caused Her To Damage His Personal Property

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Erica Mena’s public relationships have been known to get messy from time to time so when she and Safaree Samuel’s marriage went from happy to hostile, no one was really surprised things went left. Now TMZ is reporting that Erica is blaming Safaree’s alleged cheating heart for causing her to take out her anger on some of his personal items including bleaching his sneaker collection valued at $30K and giving his motorcycles custom “paint jobs” just to get back at him. After Safaree asked the judge to hold Mena in contempt for violating their domestic relations order, the Love & Hip Hop reality star justified her actions by claiming Safaree pushed her over with “numerous acts of infidelity.” Yeah, that probably won’t ...

Lupe Fiasco Live Tweets About Recording a New Album In 24 Hours

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mark Sagliocco / Getty Never let it be said that Lupe Fiasco isn’t committed to the artful aspect of Hip-Hop. The latest example? He set out to put together a new album in 24 hours while sharing the process online. The Chicago rapper known for his agile lyrical prowess has been quite busy within the past few weeks. He’s uploaded a bunch of freestyles to YouTube, laid down over several classic beats from Kendrick Lamar, Dipset and Jadakiss. This is in addition to verbally sparring with his former podcast co-host Royce Da 5’9. Late Monday morning (August 9), Lupe went on Twitter to announce that he was setting out to create an entire new album from scratch in a 24-hour period, writing “1 song in…9 to go.” His mention of “Stack” is a shoutout to Stack Bundle...

‘I Am Legend’ Screenwriter Shoots Down Vaccine Conspiracy Theory

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alessandra Benedetti – Corbis / Getty Anti-vaxxers have been going crazy with conspiracy theories and using memes to convince people to refuse the COVID vaccines and instead take their chances with Tha Rona out in the jungle. But the screenwriter for I Am Legend has had enough of his film being used to push the wild conspiracy theories. Many people have begun to theorize that the vaccines would sooner or later lead to vaccinated people turning into zombies a la I Am Legend, and it’s gotten to the point where people actually believe the stupidity behind it. Hearing the nonsense and being spewed on social media and out in the streets, screenwriter Akiva Goldsman took to Twitter to respond to the conspiracy theory by stating the obvious, “Oh. My. God. I...

Nick Cannon Explains His N’Credible Seed-Spreading Ways During Breakfast Club Interview

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhtoosByBeanz83 Nick Cannon further explains his seed-spreading ways. The Wild ‘N Out creator and host has been extremely busy making babies this year. The N’Credible babymaker has been the talk of social media for fathering 4 children alone this year, recently, he welcomed twins Zion and Zillion with DJ Abby De La Rosa bringing his total up to seven. Cannon also has 9-year-old twins Moroccan Scott Cannon and Monroe Cannon with his ex-wife Mariah Carey, a son Golden, and daughter, Powerful, with model Brittany Bell plus a son Zen with Alyssa Scott. Cannon sat down with The Breakfast Club, and of course, you know Charlamagne Tha God had to ask the mogul about having children with seven different women and didn’t bite his tongue. He lashed...

Fofty Don’t Play: 50 Cent Claims Young Buck Still Owes G-Unit 2 Albums

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty Following The LOX’s epic lyrical beatdown of The Dipset, many Hip-Hop heads have been saying that G-Unit should be up next, but based on this news, that won’t be happening any time soon. 50 Cent is very aggressive when it comes to collecting money that is owed to him and is actively seeking to collect on a $250,000 debt ex-G-Unit member Young Buck owes plus two albums he never delivered during his time with the Queens’ based Hip-Hop stable. Buck has denied those claims.   It’s no secret Buck was given the boot from G-Unit and filed for bankruptcy following 50 Cent told him he was no longer a member. According to AllHipHop.com, Buck is still very much signed to the stable, and according to court documents pertaining to t...

DaBaby Deletes Instagram Apology For Homophobic Rant

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Koerner / Getty DaBaby found himself the target of rampant criticism after unleashing an ill-advised homophobic rant at the recent Rolling Loud Miami concert, which has led to a number of the rapper’s opportunities getting eliminated. After delivering what appeared to be a sincere apology for the rant and for doubling down on those stances, the North Carolina rapper has deleted the apology that was posted via his Instagram page. Just under a week ago, the rapper born Jonathan Kirk offered an apology to his fans via his Instagram page that seemingly signaled that he was back on the right track. However, fans who went to DaBaby’s Instagram page Sunday (August 8) were shocked to see that the poster no longer existed. It isn’t publicly known why DaBaby ...

LeBron James To Produce Netflix Film On Native American Basketball League

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VALERIE MACON / Getty LeBron James is starting to really boss up in Hollywood. The legend in the making will produce a Netflix film about a Native American basketball scene. As spotted on The Hollywood Reporter the Los Angeles Laker has inked a deal with the streaming giant to add some color to the narrative about his profession. According to the trade publication he will be getting behind the camera to produce Rez Ball. It is being billed as Friday Night Lights meets Hoosiers. The overview describes it as it “follows the Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from Chuska, New Mexico, that must band together after losing their star player if they want to keep their quest for a state championship a...

Royalty Capes: Talib Kweli Confirms That De La Soul Now Owns Their Masters

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Niels Van Iperen / Getty Hip-Hop fans across the globe can revel in the news that the legendary rap trio De La Soul is now in full control over their music and their masters., according to confirmation from Talib Kweli. In a post to his account on Instagram over the weekend, the “Gutter Rainbows” rapper shared the news to the public. “After years of being taken advantage by the recording industry in the worst possible ways, De La Soul now owns all the rights to their masters and is in full control of the amazing music they have created,” he wrote in the post’s caption. The rapper stated that he had gotten wind of the news from Maseo aka Plug 3 himself. The actual post is a clip from the trio’s highly celebrated appearance as guests on an episode of the Ca...

Tyler, The Creator Talks Odd Future, Getting Cancelled & More With ‘Ebro In The Morning’

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Barry Brecheisen / Getty Tyler, The Creator recently released what many have considered being one of the best albums in the year in CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, which is essentially an exceptionally delivered ode to Hip-Hop. Sitting down with Ebro Darden, the Los Angeles producer and rapper broke down his journey in music, getting canceled, Odd Future, and more. The artist born Tyler Okonma visited the studios of Hot 97 and shared details of what it was like working with DJ Drama, including the fact that many of his younger fans probably didn’t understand the significance of the moment. Tyler also spoke about how Odd Future wouldn’t survive in today’s climate, and even brought up his ban from Europe as a performer. Tyler also made mention of his brief charts ...

Philly Rapper Dark Lo Sentenced To 7 Years For Witness Intimidation

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @darklo / Instagram Dark Lo is the latest rapper that the justice system has made an example of as he’s just been given a seven-year sentence to prison for witness intimidation. Complex is reporting that the “Missing Summers” rapper will be missing more than the next few summers after pleading guilty to one count of witness intimidation in a federal drug case a few months back. “The 39-year-old artist admitted to writing a letter to Dontez “Taz” Stewart, a government informant who testified against Abdul “AR-Ab” West. AR-Ab, who co-founded Original Block Hustlaz with Dark Lo, received a 45-year prison sentence back in April for allegedly running a drug trafficking ring that was linked to multiple murders.” Apparently Lo sent said ...

Super Rich Kids: Frank Ocean Launches His Luxury Brand “Homer”

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Frank Ocean is going from ambassador to owner. The crooner is launching his own luxury brand called Homer. As spotted on Hip Hop N More the Long Beach, California native is bossing up and we are here for it. Last week he announced he now his own designer goods company that is a true refection of his signature to approach to style. As expected he delivered the news in his signature fashion and used few words to reveal the new vibes. He shared his front cover on Financial Times and hit us with simple instructions. “homer.com” he wrote. According to a press release, the brand’s name represents “carving history into stone.” The collection itself will comprise of “fine and high jewelry pieces, plus printed silk scarves. The pieces ar...