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Op Van Jones Claims Rumors of Him Dating Kim Kardashian Has “Gotten Him So Many Dates”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jon Kopaloff / Getty Kanye West allegedly has moved on, but that’s not the case for his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. Rumors have been swirling that the Reality TV star/aspiring lawyer is dating political acrobat Van Jones. However, Thursday (Jun.17), during part 1 of the Keeping Up With The Kardashian’s reunion special, Kardashian put those rumors to bed but at the same time revealed that they had helped Jones dating life. Kardashian spoke on those pesky dating rumors that surfaced immediately after she and her now ex-husband of seven years, Kanye West, made their divorce final. Speaking with reunion special’s host Andy Cohen, Kim K weighed in on the speculation surrounding her dating life. “Van texted me and was like, ‘this rumor has gotten me so many dates, ...
Samsung’s Summer of Galaxy Event Is Back, Announces New Partnership With Billboard
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Samsung / Summer of Galaxy Samsung’s Summer of Galaxy event is back. The year the company is not only offering new and existing Galaxy owners exclusive rewards and experiences, but it’s also teaming up with Billboard to give a boost to your summer playlist. Announced on Thursday (Jun.17), Summer of Galaxy, Samsung’s month-long celebration for Galaxy smartphone owners rewarding them for their loyalty to the brand is back. Customers are blessed with great perks and deals on Galaxy products. This year’s deals and rewards include: Owner Rewards: Enjoy a 3-month YouTube Premium subscription and a $5 voucher to save on your next Uber Eats purchase. Refer a Friend: Refer a friend to purchase a Galaxy S21 5G series device, and you both will save 50% off the ...
Blaxploitation Classic ‘Blacula’ To Get A Reboot
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: LMPC / Getty The Blaxploitation genre got its start in 1971 with Melvin Van Peebles’ Sweet Sweetbacks BaadAsssss Song, and in the following year, Blacula hit theaters with much fanfare and influenced a wave of other films. The 1972 cult classic will get a new reboot and will follow the same plot as the original film. By way of an exclusive report from Variety, MGM, Bron, and Hidden Empire Film Group’s Deon and Roxanne Avent Taylor are working on the Black horror revamp. The original film, starring William Marshall and Vonetta McGee, had a 1973 sequel in Scream Blacula Scream, and the reboot will follow the track of the preceding films and pick right up afterward in a major city suffering from a post-coronavirus pandemic according to the outlet. The descri...
XXL Freshman Class 2021 Revealed
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Courtesy of XXL / XXL XXL magazine has finally released their annual Freshman Class of the rap game and while some names are expected, others were surprising. The Freshman Class of 2021 is 11 deep and includes up and coming Hip-Hop artists: 42 Dugg, Flo Milli, Morray, Pooh Shiesty, Lakeyah, Coi Leray, Toosii, Blxst, Rubi Rose, Iann Dior and DDG. Not a bad list as many of these artists are indeed bubbling in popularity. Unfortunately one of the standout rappers on the list, Pooh Shiesty, is already in danger of having his young career sidetracked for allegedly shooting a security guard at a Miami nightclub. Social media meanwhile have been questioning why Rubi Rose was able to make the list with many speculating that her “assets” had more to do w...
Lena Waithe Is Looking For The Next Lil Nas X For Her Record Label
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Amy Sussman / Getty Lena Waithe wants to extend her winning streak to the music industry. In a recent interview she made it clear she wants to bring back real artistry with her record label. The screenwriter and actress recently conducted an interview with Rolling Stone where she detailed her latest endeavors. The feature is centered around Chicago, Illinois native’s goals to write a new narrative regarding the Black experience through sound. She has recently launched her own music label Hillman Grad Productions. In the Q&A she details that her mission with the new project is to “develop the next generation of underrepresented artists”. “It’s important for artist storytelling to be brought back,” she explained. “That’s going to take time, energy, and ...
Big Boi Lists “The Dungeon” Recording Studio On Airbnb
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty Big Boi is bringing a once in a lifetime experience to Outkast fans. He is listing The Dungeon as an Airbnb property. As spotted on TMZ Daddy Fat Sax is taking his talents to the hospitality sector. This week he announced that he will let some lucky individuals stay at the infamous Dungeon property. For those not in the know this is Rico Wade’s, one third of Organized Noize, original home. This location would be the creative hub for both Outkast and The Goodie Mob during their respective early days. Here both of the groups created their seminal debut albums and many songs that are now considered classics. Big Boi detailed the importance of The Dungeon in a formal statement. “Atlanta is my home, and I grew up with The Dungeo...
Foot Locker Invests $35 Million To Help The Black Community Via The LEED Initiative
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Foot Locker / Foot Locker Inc. Foot Locker stores have been a staple in the Hip-Hop community for decades. While the brand stays keeping us laced with the hottest of footwear and sports attire, they’re also donating money to help the Black community get a step forward, too. Last year Foot Locker, Inc. announced that it was donating $200 million to the Leading Education & Economic Development (LEED) as part of a five-year commitment to help the Black community in their education and economic development. Now Foot Locker is giving an update on their investment and provided information on how exactly the first $35 million was spent which included $10 million invested in Black-owned brands and creators and $3 million multi-city grant progra...
Congress Officially Makes Juneteenth A National Holiday Beginning This Year
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images / Getty It’s official—Juneteenth, the day that many observe as the end to slavery in the nation will be the next federal holiday. The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor Wednesday (June 16th) on the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, 415 to 14. Juneteenth’s origins stem from the day of June 19th, 1865 that the last Black people that were enslaved in Galveston, Texas learned that they were freed due to the Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves in the nation issued two years earlier. Juneteenth will be the first federal holiday created since Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was created in 1983. Texas Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D), who first introduced the bi...
LeBron James Criticizes NBA’s Condensed Schedule Following Kawhi Leonard’s ACL Injury
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images / Getty The 2021 NBA Playoffs are full of drama but lacking the superstars due to injuries, and the league’s biggest star, LeBron James, is fed up about it. LeBron James had time. Wednesday (Jun.16) did not start great for the NBA. First news broke the Phoenix Suns leader Chris Paul entering into the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols after testing positive for the virus. Right after that, we learned that ahead of the pivotal Game 5 matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz, Kawhi Leonard suffered an ACL injury in his right knee during Game 4, putting his availability for the rest of the playoffs in jeopardy. Immediately following the news, LeBron James decided to speak his mind on t...
Black Reporter Challenges Vladimir Putin Over Black Lives Matter Jab
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pool / Getty President Joe Biden and President of Russia Vladimir Putin held their first in-person summit under the new administration, and the affair was brief by most accounts. In a post-summit press conference, Putin appeared rattled by the questions of a Black reporter, making a connection to the Black Lives Matter group while addressing his disdain for extremist groups. As reported by Deadline, ABC News reporter Rachel Scott delivered a question towards Putin and made mention of the Russian opposition and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny, who has been a thorn in the side of Putin and other Russian authorities. “President Biden has said he will respond if cyberattacks from Russia do not stop. I’m curious, what did he tell you? Did he make any t...
HHW Gaming: ‘Madden NFL 22’ Will Introduce New Dynamic Gameday Feature On Next-Gen Consoles
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: EA Sports / Madden NFL 22 Madden NFL 22’s cover will feature two goats, and the game will have some dope new features. Thursday (Jun.17), EA Sports announced the next installment in its iconic football video game franchise Madden NFL 22. Madden NFL 21 didn’t really impress anyone, including us, on the PS4 and Xbox One. However, the game found its footing when the next-gen version landed on the PS5 and Xbox Series X console giving Madden fans the true experience they were hoping for. EA Sports is looking to keep that momentum going with Madden NFL 22. Based on the improvements they announced, we don’t see why that won’t be the case. So what’s new this year? EA Sports is on a mission to deliver Madden fans the most authentic virtual football experience to d...
Dreamville On The Rocks Will Bring The Entire Roster Together This Fall
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dreamville / Dreamville Back in 2019, Hip-Hop Wired had the honor and privilege of covering the Dreamville Festival in J. Cole‘s native North Carolina with the whole Dreamville Records roster rocking a pair of big stages. For the first time since that historic moment, the entire team will join forces in Colorado this fall for the Dreamville On The Rocks show and we’ve got some of the details below. Produced in conjunction with AEG Presents, Dreamville On The Rocks will take place at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colo., and will only be in town for one night. It is effectively a Dreamville reunion with the label chief J. Cole, Atlanta’s J.I.D. and the dynamic duo of EarthGang, the DMV’s Ari Lennox, Queens, New York wordsmith Bas, Los Angeles, Cal...
