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Already: Bun B To Open Trill Burgers Restaurant In Houston

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Bun B is about to boss up in his hometown in a major way. The Rap icon is set to open up his own burger joint in Houston this summer. The founding member of UGK is taking his talents to the food service industry. According to Eater he will advance his passion for America’s favorite sandwich and give it his own twist with Trill Burgers. He made the formal announcement on his official Instagram account. “For years I’ve been fascinated with the culinary scene, trying to find the best entry point for me. Today I can say I’ve found it. Join me in welcoming @trillburgers to the world!” he wrote. “Follow us for more info on our next pop ups and watch as we take you on the burger ride of your life! Brick and mortar coming soon!” The man ...

HHW Gaming: Krispy Kreme Selling Xbox-Themed Doughnuts To Celebrate 20 Years of Xbox

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Krispy Kreme / Xbox Finding an Xbox Series X or S is still harder than the most difficult level in any video game, but Krispy Kreme is giving you a chance to get your hands on the console and munch on some tasty treats. To celebrate 20 years of Xbox, Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Microsoft to offer gamers/doughnut lovers across the pond and a pretty sweet and delicious opportunity. Between August 2nd and August 22nd, Krispy Kreme will be offering an Xbox-themed doughnut called the Nexus Level, and it will be sold at Krispy Kreme stores, cabinets, and online across the UK and Ireland. While the Nexus Level Doughnut won’t feature the teraflops and other components that make Xbox’s next-gen consoles powerful, it could help you secure one. Krispy Kreme anno...

Tekashi 6ix9ine, Wack 100 & Akademiks Post Photo of Miami Meeting Online

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty 6ix9ine is back to his usual trolling antics with a continued back-and-forth against Blueface. But things are a little different this time now that Wack 100 is involved, with a face-to-face meeting between him and DJ Akademiks apparently taking place in Miami. This past Sunday (July 25th), a photo emerged online of Akademiks, 6ix9ine and Wack 100, who is Blueface’s manager in a heated exchange. The photo is confirmation that Wack did get his wish to sit across the table from the rainbow-haired rapper and ask him what his motivation is for the taunting during a taping of Akademiks’ podcast. Wack 100, who is an adamant defendant of street code in Hip-Hop, had demanded a meeting between himself and the controversial rapper through a p...

Tekashi 6ix9ine, Wack 100 & Akademiks Post Photo of Miami Meeting Online

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty 6ix9ine is back to his usual trolling antics with a continued back-and-forth against Blueface. But things are a little different this time now that Wack 100 is involved, with a face-to-face meeting between him and DJ Akademiks apparently taking place in Miami. This past Sunday (July 25th), a photo emerged online of Akademiks, 6ix9ine and Wack 100, who is Blueface’s manager in a heated exchange. The photo is confirmation that Wack did get his wish to sit across the table from the rainbow-haired rapper and ask him what his motivation is for the taunting during a taping of Akademiks’ podcast. Wack 100, who is an adamant defendant of street code in Hip-Hop, had demanded a meeting between himself and the controversial rapper through a p...

Ah Ahh Ahhh: Bobby Shmurda Has “Mixed Emotions” About Being A Free Man [Video]

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Showtime / Showtime Bobby Shmurda has been out five months but is still getting used to his freedom. In a new interview he says he has mixed emotions about being home. As spotted on Hype Beast the Brooklyn, New York native is seemingly just about ready to turn up musically. After touching down at the top of year fans expected him to get to the music right away but he was far more calculated than your average rapper who was fresh out. In a recent interview with Desus & Mero the “Hot Boy” rapper details why he has been moving this way. “Honestly, it’s mixed emotions. Some days is work, and some days it’s like, man, I’m home. You know when you can’t believe you’re home? I done came home before but this time it was like, I’m home. You know. what...

Ah Ahh Ahhh: Bobby Shmurda Has “Mixed Emotions” About Being A Free Man [Video]

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Showtime / Showtime Bobby Shmurda has been out five months but is still getting used to his freedom. In a new interview he says he has mixed emotions about being home. As spotted on Hype Beast the Brooklyn, New York native is seemingly just about ready to turn up musically. After touching down at the top of year fans expected him to get to the music right away but he was far more calculated than your average rapper who was fresh out. In a recent interview with Desus & Mero the “Hot Boy” rapper details why he has been moving this way. “Honestly, it’s mixed emotions. Some days is work, and some days it’s like, man, I’m home. You know when you can’t believe you’re home? I done came home before but this time it was like, I’m home. You know. what...

HHW Gaming: ‘Forza Horizon 5’ Developer Playground Games Shows Off The Game’s 11 Mexico Locations

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xbox / Forza Horizon 5 Forza is one of the games that never fails to push the power of the Xbox console no matter what generation it is. This remains to be the case with Forza Horizon 5. Undoubtedly, the beautiful supercars featured in the game take top billing, but not to be counted is the beautiful local that races take place in. Forza Horizon 5 was easily one of the standout games of Microsoft’s E3 2021 presentation. We learned that this installment in the famed open-world racer would take place in Mexico. Monday (Jul.26), Xbox and Playground Games decided to break down the 11 locations, aka biomes that you will challenge your friends on the road, or off it sharing some stunning screenshots as well as descriptions of each location accurately based on M...

HHW Gaming: ‘Forza Horizon 5’ Developer Playground Games Shows Off The Game’s 11 Mexico Locations

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xbox / Forza Horizon 5 Forza is one of the games that never fails to push the power of the Xbox console no matter what generation it is. This remains to be the case with Forza Horizon 5. Undoubtedly, the beautiful supercars featured in the game take top billing, but not to be counted is the beautiful local that races take place in. Forza Horizon 5 was easily one of the standout games of Microsoft’s E3 2021 presentation. We learned that this installment in the famed open-world racer would take place in Mexico. Monday (Jul.26), Xbox and Playground Games decided to break down the 11 locations, aka biomes that you will challenge your friends on the road, or off it sharing some stunning screenshots as well as descriptions of each location accurately based on M...

HHW Gaming: Activision Blizzard Employees Planning Mass Walkout & Strike In Response Toxic Workplace Allegations

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Activision Blizzard employees are stepping up to ensure the company takes real action amid alarming allegations of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, a toxic work environment, and other issues. Last week Bloomberg reported that California was suing the video game developer for its failure to address allegations levied against the company properly. Activision Blizzard’s response to the state’s lawsuit calling it “meritless and irresponsible,” didn’t help matters. Publications have already said they would not write about the company’s gaming news. Now, the company’s employees are staging a mass walkout and strike after calling out Activision Blizzard for its statement to send a resounding message. Kotaku reports that employees wil...

HHW Gaming: Activision Blizzard Employees Planning Mass Walkout & Strike In Response Toxic Workplace Allegations

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Activision Blizzard employees are stepping up to ensure the company takes real action amid alarming allegations of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, a toxic work environment, and other issues. Last week Bloomberg reported that California was suing the video game developer for its failure to address allegations levied against the company properly. Activision Blizzard’s response to the state’s lawsuit calling it “meritless and irresponsible,” didn’t help matters. Publications have already said they would not write about the company’s gaming news. Now, the company’s employees are staging a mass walkout and strike after calling out Activision Blizzard for its statement to send a resounding message. Kotaku reports that employees wil...

Pop Smoke’s ‘Faith’ Debuts At The Top Of The Billboard Chart

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Claudio Lavenia / Getty On Friday, July 23, Pop Smoke’s second posthumous album, Faith, hit the streets. While was block vibing to it something serious, Billboard too felt its power as it shot to the top of the charts in its first week out. According to Billboard, Pop Smoke’s second offering moved 88,000 equivalent album units from July 16 to July 22, which was enough to secure the top spot just ahead of John Mayer’s latest album, Sob Rock, which moved 84,000 equivalent album units. “Of Faith’s 88,000 equivalent album units earned in the tracking week ending July 22, SEA units comprise 83,000 (equaling 113.34 million on-demand streams of the album’s tracks), album sales comprise 4,000 and TEA units comprise 1,000.” This would mark Pop’s second time at the...

Watch Vince Staples’ Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Set Online

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NPR / NPR Fresh off of the release of his latest album, Vince Staples continues his hot streak with a new appearance – from home- as part of NPR’s venerated Tiny Desk concert series. Released this past Friday (July 23rd) by NPR Music, Vince Staples’s set took place in a palatial house out in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles. The entire set exclusively features songs from his new self-titled album, launched via Blacksmith Recordings/Motown Records. Vince Staples entered the Billboard charts at No.1 for Current Rap Album upon its release, and the acclaim it received placed it at No.21 on the Billboard 200 at the time. For Staples, this release is just the beginning for what he has planned for 2021. The rapper has several projects that he’s currently ...