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Meek Mill Drops New Visuals For “War Stories”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Meek Mill‘s been hella quiet on the music front for a minute now and while he’s been drawing ire for many a reason on social media for the past few months, the Philadelphia rapper isn’t giving up his day job in the studio. While we don’t know whether or not Meek has a new project on the way, over the weekend Mills dropped a new video for his latest cut “War Stories.” In the new visuals Meek showcases just how well life is going for him out in these streets as he shares fancy meals with his dogs, plays chess with his peoples and even gets some cameos from Lil Uzi Vert and Bobby Shmurda. We guess you can expect those two to drop some features on whatever album he’s working on at the moment. Check out the video to “War Stories” below an...
LeVar Burton Graciously Thanks Fans After Jeopardy Locks In New Host
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty The decision this week made by the people at Jeopardy! to go with another host has caused an uproar among many in the public upset that LeVar Burton wasn’t chosen. But Burton is taking the news in stride, feeling the experience means he’s already won. The Star Trek: The Next Generation actor and former host and former host of Reading Rainbow took to Twitter on Thursday (August 5th) to express his thanks to the many fans and supporters who were heavily advocating for him to become the new host of the syndicated game show after the passing of iconic host Alex Trebek. “I have said many times over these past weeks that no matter the outcome, I’ve won. The outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and fans alike has been in...
Minnesota Vikings’ Kirk Cousins Stupidly Suggests Surrounding Himself With Plexiglass Instead of Getting Vaccinated
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty It’s thinking like this that is keeping the United States COVID-19 hell. NFL athletes have been complaining big time since the league made life extremely hard for unvaccinated players stopping short of mandating them to take it. Minnesota Vikings quarterback and Trump fan, according to Raw Story, Kirk Cousins is one of those hardheaded players. Despite having to quarantine after being considered a close contact to an infected player, Cousins still won’t get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus that is wreaking havoc around the globe thanks to the highly contagious and more dangerous delta variant. During a press conference on Thursday (Aug.5), Cousins told reporters that his decision not to get the shot is “personal,” and...
Megan Thee Stallion Sounds Off Against Homophobia In Hip-Hop Says ‘Representation Is Important’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Despite being more accepting, Hip-Hop still has a homophobia problem. That has been clear thanks to DaBaby’s homophobic Rolling Loud Miami moment and the knee-jerk reactions to Lil Nas X’s brilliant visual for his latest single, “Industry Baby.” The Houston rapper spoke with People Magazine about what she feels is Hip-Hop’s reckoning with homophobia and feels it was a long time coming. “It is about time,” Thee Stallion said. “Representation is important, and it is really crucial for us all to have compassion and acceptance of every human.” The “Big Ole Freak” crafter herself was the subject of some criticism when someone decided to dig up an old tweet from 2019 where she used a gay slur to address a hater. “This lil f****...
A Decade Later, Aaliyah’s Music Returns To The Public Online In New Deal
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty The shockwave that Aaliyah fans might be feeling now is the news that her entire catalogue of music will be available before the month is out thanks to a new deal between her former label and a publishing company. Blackground Records 2.0, founded by the late singer’s uncle and former manager Barry Hankerson along with his son, Jomo Hankerson announced the news in a press release earlier Thursday (August 5th). The record label is entering into a partnership with independent music and publisher Empire which will oversee the release her music on all streaming formats worldwide. The catalogue includes both of her double platinum albums One in a Million and ΛΛLIYΛH in addition to her Ultimate Aaliyah and I Care 4 U compilation albums an...
Former GAP CEO Says Kanye West Shouldn’t Have Made Deal With Brand
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty A fashion veteran has his opinion on one of the biggest deals in recent history. The former CEO at The GAP says that Kanye West shouldn’t have done a deal with the San Francisco brand. As spotted on Hype Beast the Chicago, Illinois native is getting some free jewelry from someone who is familiar with his newest venture. In an interview with Yahoo Finance Live Mickey Drexler, former CEO at The Gap, expressed his concerns regarding the partnership. “I probably shouldn’t say this but I told him he shouldn’t do the deal because it doesn’t make any sense in my opinion,” he told the outlet. “He is not a corporate person and Gap is a big corporation.” If any executive would be best qualified to comment on the deal his first pie...
A New Battle Between Aaliyah’s Estate and Her Label Emerges Online
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: David Corio / Getty For fans of Aaliyah who have been eagerly awaiting news as to when her music will be available to the world to stream, a recent statement from her family might put a damper on their emotions. Since her untimely passing in 2001, the music of Aaliyah Haughton has been kept from music streaming sites due to a contentious battle between her estate and her uncle and former manager Barry Hankerson. This past Wednesday (August 4th), a website emerged on the web with a cryptic message: “Aaliyah is coming.” As fans began to speculate online that this might mean that there was an agreement in place, that was quickly squashed with a statement posted to Instagram and Twitter by her estate. The Estate of Aaliyah Haughton, represented by her brother...
2021 New York Auto Show Cancelled Due To Increasing Covid-19 Cases
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty All signs are pointing to another lockdown. The New York Auto Show has been cancelled due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases. As spotted on The Verge the yearly outing for car enthusiasts has been put on hold. The organizers at the New York International Auto Show confirmed the rumors that started last week in conjunction with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s call to action regarding the health crisis. On Wednesday, August 4 they took to social media to announce the cancellation. “For the good of NYC, our attendees, and all show workers, the 2021 #NYIAS has been cancelled. The Covid pandemic has challenged our City, the country and the entire world, but just like the automobile industry, we know that the New York Auto Show will...
Daughter Of Dr. Dre Says She’s Homeless, Claims Dad Refuses To Help
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sheri Determan/WENN.com / WENN One of Dr. Dre‘s daughters has made an explosive claim that the legendary producer has essentially been absent as a father in a dire time of need. LaTanya Young says she’s been working as a food delivery driver and living out a rental vehicle and says her famous dad won’t offer financial assistance. In an exclusive piece from the tabloid Daily Mail, Ms. Young, 38, told the outlet that she’s been working for DoorDash and Uber Eats to stay financially afloat while supporting her four children. Young did say that while some friends or family have allowed her to stay with them periodically, she’s largely on her own. Ms. Young is the mother of two teenagers, an elementary school-aged child, and a toddler. Her eight-year-old is na...
Miley Cyrus Offers To Counsel DaBaby After Homophobic Rant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty DaBaby is currently a target of intense criticism after delivering a homophobic rant at Rolling Loud Miami and then doubling down on his ill-advised stances before finally apologizing. While the cancellation is still going strong, Miley Cyrus is offering to counsel the rapper from a kind place instead of one fueled by vitriol. Cyrus, 28, posted a lengthy message as a screenshot to her Instagram post offering to lend an ear and guidance to DaBaby, adding that she’s aware that he’s on everyone’s cancel list at the moment. From Instagram: As a proud and loyal member of the LGBTQIA+ community, much of my life has been dedicated to encouraging love, acceptance, and open mindedness,” she wrote. “The internet can fuel a lot of hate & ange...
Ice-T & Coco Austin Catch Unnecessary Flak Over Breastfeeding 5-Year-Old Daughter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bill McCay / Getty Ice-T and his wife Coco Austin have made the headlines recently because people seemingly forgot how genetics work and teetered on being mean-spirited towards the loving couple’s beautiful five-year-old princess. Now, the peanut gallery is in another uproar after the rapper shared that his child still breastfeeds and even made a joke at his expense, but that hasn’t stopped folks from giving the family more unnecessary flak. On Wednesday, Ice-T shared a tweet and photo of his wife and baby girl with a playful little message at the end. “News Flash! We feed Chanel FOOD… She just likes to suck moms boob every now and then… Me Too!!” Ice-T tweeted. The tweet was in response to a story that was printed by Us Weekly last month that Austin stil...
City Girls Up: Yung Miami Posts & Deletes Video of Herself Sitting On Diddy’s Lap Fueling Dating Rumors
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty We might have accidentally gotten the confirmation we needed that Diddy and Yung Miami are indeed dating. Yung Miami’s fans and Instagram follower’s eyebrows perked up when a video of herself sitting on Diddy’s lap enjoying some of his Deleon Tequila popped up in her IG stories. The video didn’t live on her stories for too long leaving many to believe that it was meant for the eyes of her friends lucky enough to be in her close friend’s circle. A source close to the situation told Page Six says that Diddy is the “perfect fit” for the rapper whose real name is Caresha Brownlee. Per Page Six: A source told Page Six, “Sean is known for dating young beautiful women and the City Girls mantra is to only date men with money or it is just ...
