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DMX’s Estate Worth Less Than $1 Million, Maybe $50K
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty DMX‘s legacy in Hip-Hop and the world is indelible, but his cash flow is now under scrutiny. According to court papers, the late, great rapper’s estate is worth less than $1 million. That number immediately raises eyebrows since Dark Man X was a multi-platinum rapper who could still sell out a venue off his name alone. According to the New York Daily News, court filings made by his children in Westchester County indicate that his estate was worth less than $1 million. and as low as $50,000. This is despite X reportedly selling over 74 million records over his career. The Yonkers rapper’s debut album, 1998’s It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, is certified 4X platinum while his sophomore album, Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood and released ...
Saweetie Spills The Tea on Her Cryptic Tweets with Twitter’s #BehindTheTweets Series
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Todd Williamson/NBC / Getty Saweetie knows how to keep the streets talking and during her latest sit down with Twitter, she’s finally revealing what a few of her streets-stirring tweets actually mean. As a part of the relaunch of Twitter’s fan-favorite #BehindTheTweets series, Saweetie sits down and revisited some of her previous posts, including one from Jan. 11 when she recalled getting her tongue pierced in college. “I got my tongue pierced jr yr in college lmaooooo I was going through it,” Saweetie tweeted at the time. During the sit-down, the “Best Friend” rapper revealed why the decision was short-lived after she had to make the tough choice between allowing her new piercing to heal and food. “You know your girl loves to eat,” she laughs in the vide...
Little White Connecticut Sun Head Coach Suspended & Fined After He Was Called Out By Liz Cambage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Connecticut Sun head coach and general manager Curt Miller learned the hard way that Las Vegas Aces hooper Liz Cambage is not the one to be played with. Miller earned himself a one-game suspension and a fine from the WNBA after making a disparaging comment about Cambage. During Sunday’s (May 23) game against the Las Vegas Aces, while trying to get a call from the referee, Miller said, “Come on, she’s 300 pounds.” referring to Aces superstar. In an email sent to the HuffPost, the WNBA revealed that Miller was slapped with a $10,000 fine and suspended for one game for his remarks. Before the league took action, Cambage — who doesn’t bite her tongue for anyone — hopped on Instagram after the game to call out Miller, wh...
Hating or Nah?: BAL Player Feels “It’s Disrespectful” For J. Cole To Be In The League
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty J. Cole living out his hoop dreams isn’t sitting well with everyone. It hasn’t been two weeks since J. Cole made his season debut in the BAL (Basketball Africa League), and while the Hip-Hop community is locked in and wants to see Cole get buckets, there is one player who is not feeling his presence. Terrell Stoglin, who hoops for the AS Salé basketball club in the league and is the only player to drop 40 points in a game, spoke with ESPN about Cole being in the BAL and didn’t mince his words saying Cole’s skills were “average,” at best and that he was taken an opportunity away from players who deserve the BAL look. “I think there’s a negative and a positive [to Cole’s presence],” Stoglin said to ESPN. “The negative part of it is: I th...
Walmart Apologizes To Customers After Racist N-Word Emails
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Joe Raedle / Getty Walmart found itself in the middle of a digital controversy to begin the week thanks to emails containing racial slurs that were sent to people customers This past Monday (May 26), dozens of Twitter users went on the social media platform to express their outrage over their information being used to first create fake shopping accounts with the retail company, then receiving auto-generated “Welcome to Walmart” emails with the initial line reading, “Welcome to Walmart, N—–”. One customer, Courtney Rhodman of Detroit, Michigan shared that she received the email during the late night hours. Once she opened it up and saw the offensive slur, she was furious. Some took to Twitter and posted screenshots of the emails they received. The ti...
The Air Jordan XXXVI Seems Like It’s Ready To Take Flight
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sarah Stier / Getty Yes, the Air Jordan Retro drops and collaborations tend to get 99% of the hype all year round, but that doesn’t mean Jordan Brand isn’t continuing the Jordan line. For 2021 the Jordan Brand continues to build upon the legacy that his Airness built and will be releasing a brand new Air Jordan 36 sometime this year. While no official pictures of the new silhouette have been released, Dallas Wings star, Satou Sabally gave the world a sneak peak of the upcoming kicks and they’re definitely original. Looking similar to the Air Jordan 35, the AJ 36’s feature a purple knit base while once again bringing back the Eclipse Plate in the midsole that was the standout feature on the two previous models. We personally appreciate air bubbles are sure...
Samaria Rice, Mother Of Tamir Rice, Blasts The Hustle Of Black Activism
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Frederick M. Brown / Getty Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old boy who was shot and killed by Ohio police, became one of the faces of the movements in regards to the protection and elevation of Black lives. Rice’s mother, Samaria Rice, called out Black activists and leaders in that space in times past and continues to do so by way of a new interview. Rice, 44, sat down for an exclusive chat with The Cut and appears to be her most extensive interview. The raw emotion of a mother’s pain over the loss of a child is difficult to witness and impossible to ignore. Ms. Rice’s passion has been documented and she’s been clear that she’s no fan of the Black Lives Matter movement, attorney Benjamin Crump, and activist Tamika Mallory. Princeton professor Imani Perry conducte...
Troy Ave Accuses Casanova of Snitching In IG Post
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: New York Daily News Archive / Getty A few years ago Troy Ave caught major heat from social media when he implied he’d be willing to take the stand against Taxstone in the Irving Plaza shooting case. But now the Brooklyn rapper is slandering fellow Brooklynite Casanova for allegedly doing exactly what Troy insinuated he’d do himself. Taking his old beef with the currently incarcerated Casanova back to the grill again, Troy went on Instagram with court receipts that allegedly prove that Casanova cooperated with authorities in a murder investigation of his own mans and ’em. In the post, Ave shows and points out parts of the file where Cas was referred to as a “witness” and in a lengthy caption went in on the “Don’t Run” rapper’s supposedly cooperating w...
George Floyd’s Family Met With President Biden & Members Of Congress
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JIM WATSON / Getty The family of George Floyd and others met with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and members of Congress on Tuesday (May 25). Lil Baby and attorney Ben Crump were also in attendance, along with Floyd’s daughter. TheGrio‘s April D. Ryan had an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the meeting at the White House, which Floyd’s daughter, Gianna, also attended. Lil Baby, who delivered last year’s potent anthem “The Bigger Picture,” told TheGrio that he was thrilled to be meeting with the Biden administration. Crump addressed reporters after the meeting in a press conference, telling the throng that much of the meeting was centered on getting the George Floyd Policing In Justice Act passed and echoing the sentiments of the fam...
Kanye West Spotted With Some Unreleased Kicks, New Yeezys?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Will Alexander/WENN.com / WENN Kanye West might’ve went and turned himself into a MAGA supporting Hip-Hop pariah as of late, but his adidas Yeezy line continues to be a hot commodity out in these streets. It looks like he’s got something new in the chamber for the sneaker community. Recently Kanye was spotted carrying around a pair of never-before-seen silhouettes that are very different from anything adidas has released in previous years. Looking like a sole made for the basketball court, many have begun speculating that it’s a new installment into the D. Rose Yeezy line that debuted not too long ago. With the bright blue outsoles it would make sense for them to be part of the D. Rose line as he’s on the New York Knicks right now and that orange and blue...
Sir Jinx, Producer For Ice Cube, Sues Rapper Over Unpaid Royalties
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Tran / Getty Ice Cube has a number of undeniable classic tracks in his catalog and Sir Jinx was responsible for adding his touches to the production of the tracks. Now, Jinx believes he’s owed adjusted royalties and has sued Cube for the unpaid monies but there might be some resistance in the way. TMZ reports that Sir Jinx has filed suit against his past collaborator in Ice Cube, notably working with the rapper and actor on his early solo work beginning in 1990. Jinx, real name Anthony Wheaton, says that Cube, real name O’Shea Jackson, examined his royalty statements back in 2019 and felt that he was being underpaid. According to the outlet, JInx reached out to Cube’s side to hopefully get things back on track but it appears that talks have stalle...
Method Man To Shoot ‘How High 3’ Via His Newly Launched Production Company
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Starz / Starz Ownership continues to be top priority for our culture and Method Man is showing he received the memo. He has launched a new production company and his first project is How High 3. As reported by HipHopDX the founding Wu-Tang Clan member is bossing up in Hollywood. According to Variety he and his business partner Shauna Garr have formed Six AM, An Entertainment Co. According to the article the entity will “aim to produce a diverse range of content for untold points of view for audiences of all ages. The company will specialize in projects distributed via streaming, social media platforms ,and other relevant technologies alongside traditional television and theatrical releases.” Their first task is to get the How High ...
