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De La Soul’s Music Coming To Streaming Services, Tommy Boy Catalog Sold
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Al Pereira / Getty One of the greatest musical travesties in the world is De La Soul‘s catalog of classic albums being almost entirely absent from streaming services. But good news is on the horizon as the Tommy Boy Records catalog has been sold, which means the Long Island Hip-Hop trio’s music may be readily accessible, legally, on the Internets. Today (June 4), it was announced that Reservoir Music has acquired the Tommy Boy Records catalog. According to Variety, the music-rights company acquired the groundbreaking label’s catalog, which also includes tunes from House Of Pain, Naughty By Nature, Queen Latifah and more, for about $100 million according to an SEC filing. Including in Tommy Boy’s catalog are De La album like the seminal 3 Feet High & R...
Nike Debuts The Air Max 97 “Puerto Rico” Just In Time For The 64th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke The annual Puerto Rican Day Parade is set to go down in New York City this June 13. But before the Boricua community gathers together on the streets of Manhattan to celebrate their culture, Nike got some heat for them to wear on 5th Avenue. Source: Nike / NIke Two years after Nike scrapped plans for their much-criticized Air Force 1 “Puerto Rico,” the Swoosh brand returns with a remixed version of their classic Air Max 97 OG “Silver Bullet” that pays homage to the Nuyoricans that help make New York City that much more culturally beautiful. Featuring the Puerto Rican flag on the tongue’s pull-tab and air-sole bubble, the sneakers will definitely be seen on the feet of many Ricans when the festivities roll down from 44th street to 79th street ne...
Barack Obama Makes A Surprise Visit To Chicago Youth Football Team
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JEWEL SAMAD / Getty The Chicago Southside Wolfpack youth football team got a surprise visitor to their practice that they’ll never forget – former president Barack Obama. “I told you I was coming by, coach! You didn’t believe me!” the former president and sports fan said, laughing. The team, composed of boys aged eight to sixteen, plays in Jackson Park on the South Side of Chicago. Part of the park where their field is located will soon become a part of the site where the Obama Presidential Center will be. Obama spoke to the players, cheerleaders and coaches to reassure them that they will always have a place to play. “To come here and stand in front of our kids and talk to them, he gave them hope,” Coach Ernest Radcliffe said. The Obama Foundation worked...
Reebok & Hasbro Collaborate For New “NERF” Sneaker Collection
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Reebok / Hasbro Looks like Reebok and toy company Hasbro really like collaborating with each other. The two iconic companies are once again teaming up to release some sneakers that’ll have you feeling nostalgic about your childhood. Source: Reebok / Hasbro After linking up to release a limited edition “Candy Land” collection, Reebok and Hasbro will now be drawing inspiration from Hasbro’s NERF brand to design and create some pretty interesting sneakers that your inner child will appreciate. Remixing Reebok silhouettes Reebok’s Pump Omni Zone II, Kamikaze II and the Kamikaze II Low, Hasbro will be draping the sneakers in vibrant color blocks and materials that mimic that of NERF products such as footballs, blasters, and other products they’ve released over...
NFL Says It Will End Racist “Race-Norming” Practice In Concussion Settlement
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Benjamin Solomon / Getty The NFL has pledged to end a racist practice known as “race-norming” which examines the cognitive abilities of a Black player and curves it lower for data purposes. The measure is part of a $1 billion settlement reached after a class-action concussion lawsuit went forward. The Washington Post reports that the NFL and attorneys for the league and met with the legal representation of 20,000 players in regards to the litigation that was launched and has now come to an agreeable end. Attorney Chris Seeger issued a statement that read, “I am sorry for the pain this episode has caused black former players and their families. Ultimately, this settlement only works if former players believe in it, and my goal is to regain their trust and ...
Veteran Gets Mic Cut For Recognizing Black History At Memorial Day Event
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Youtube A 77-year old Army veteran who was honoring the contributions of Black veterans in founding Memorial Day during his speech charged the organizers with censoring him that day by cutting off his microphone as he spoke at an American Legion event during the holiday. Retired Lt. Col. Barnard Kempter, speaking at the event hosted by the Hudson American Legion Auxillary in Hudson, Ohio began to cite the history of how Black soldiers began the tradition in Charleston, South Carolina in 1865. It was at that point that his microphone was cut off for two minutes. The veteran at first thought it was technical difficulties. The president of the auxiliary, Cindy Suchan later told a local newspaper that it was intentional claiming that part “was not r...
High School Football Coach Suspended For Forcing Player To Eat Pork
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/East Bay Times via Getty Images / Getty Hazing is still a problem that exists in football along with bad behavior from some of its coaches—but, the most recent example? A high school football coach, and his staff, in Canton, Ohio have been suspended after it was learned that he forced one of his players to eat pork against his religious beliefs as a punishment. The incident occurred on May 24, the last day of classes. The senior, a rising athlete who has attracted Division I college schools, had missed a voluntary practice session with the team four days earlier. Coach Marcus Wattley decided to make him sit in the locker room surrounded by his teammates and other coaches and eat an entire pepperoni pizza as punishment even though he was fu...
Prosecutors Want Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 30 Years
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Minnesota Department of Corrections / Minnesota Department of Corrections Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin might’ve been convicted of murdering George Floyd last summer, but he’s still awaiting sentencing and prosecutors want the menace to society put away for a few decades. Raw Story is reporting that prosecutors are asking the judge overseeing the case that he be sentenced to 30 years in prison for his “egregious abuse” of his job as a police officer and called his actions “particularly cruel.” No lies detected there. Interestingly enough Chauvin is facing up to 40 years in prison as the charge of second-degree murder carries with it a 4 decade sentence, so an ask of 30 years is a small break for Chauvin if we ever saw one. They recalled ...
Mayo Infused MLB Announcer Called Out For Racist Joke About Black Player’s Durag
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Norm Hall / Getty An Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster is in hot water after an attempted joke about a New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman’s durag failed to land. The insensitive quip instead came off as culturally out of touch and arguably racist. During Tuesday’s game (June 1) between the Diamondbacks and the Mets, a close up camera shot showed Stroman on the mound with a durag peeking out from underneath his baseball cap during the 4th inning. Arizona announcer Bob Brenley’s noticed the ethnic headwear, which prompted his caucazoid instincts to suddenly kick in saying: “Pretty sure that’s the same du-rag that Tom Seaver used to wear when he pitched for the Mets.” Stroman was not asked about the comment in his postgame but he has addressed the mat...
Jim Jones & Harry Fraud ft. Curren$y & Jay Worthy “Say A Prayer,” Rowdy Rebel & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie “9 Bridge” & More | Daily Visuals 6.3.21
HipHopWired Featured Video Jim Jones and Harry Fraud’s The Fraud Department is one of 2021’s most underrated and overlooked projects. If you still haven’t given it a listen, you need to get on that ASAP like the Mob. Today the new dynamic duo have dropped some new visuals for the Curren$y and Jay Worthy assisted “Say A Prayer” where the two get pulled over by police for sitting in some exotic automobiles. Y’all know Curren$y is around if you see some classic wheels on hydraulics. Keeping the scene on the East Coast, Rowdy Rebel and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie get midevil on that ass and for their clip to “9 Bridge” catch supernatural bodies with swords and crossbows. Silent but deadly. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Chief Keef, HRSMN, and more. JIM JONES & HARRY FRA...
Swizz Beatz Tries To Clean Up Justin Timberlake Verzuz Slander
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: L. Busacca / Getty Swizz Beatz is now walking back some comments he made during his Memorial Day Weekend Verzuz battle with Timbaland this past Sunday (May 30) about Justin Timberlake. During a recap of the show with his battle partner two days later on his Instagram page, Swizz Beatz explained his reasoning. “I don’t got no problem with JT. I don’t got a problem with nobody. We’re just having fun. It’s called ‘Verzuz,’” explained Swizz. During the show on Sunday that featured some classic hits from the two and some rare gems, the super-producer called out the multi-award winning Timberlake with this statement: “He gotta admit that he love the Black culture and he gotta be on this stage. You took from the Black culture, you give to the Black culture. Come...
Legendary Duke Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski To Retire After 2021 Season
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Grant Halverson / Getty One of the greatest minds in college sports is taking a bow. Duke Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski has announced his retirement. As reported by ESPN the longstanding coach for the Duke Blue Devils will hang up his hat after the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season. On Wednesday, June 3 the school confirmed the rumors regarding his pending departure. “My family and I view today as a celebration,” Krzyzewski said in a statement. “Our time at both West Point and Duke has been beyond amazing and we are thankful and honored to have led two college programs at world-class institutions for more than four decades. That, coupled with 11 unforgettable years as the United States National Team coach, has resulted in a remarkable journey.” M...
