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Mother Nature Shows & Proves That Chicago Will Always Have Something To Say
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nicci Briann / N. Briann Chicago has long cemented its place as a hub of some of Hip-Hop’s brightest and best artists, and the pride of residents of the Windy City shines through their bars and beats. Adding on to an already strong tradition is Mother Nature, a duo with a focus on lyrics but also sisterhood, securing foundations within their hometown and promising to always have something to say within their music. The Early Grind Mother Nature consists of rappers Klevah and TRUTH, with both in strong possession of distinctive rhyme styles and equally razor-sharp lyrical ability. Over the course of four projects, Mother Nature has uniquely shifted their sound with each release, culminating in the ear-pleasing collection of records on their latest full-len...
Drake To Receive Artist Of The Decade Award At 2021 Billboard Music Awards
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ethan Miller / Getty While his career has been full of notable accomplishments Drake is now in a super elite group when it comes to his artistry. He is set to receive the “Artist Of The Decade” award at the upcoming Billboard Music Awards. As spotted on Vulture the Toronto, Canada native found out that he is slotted to be breathing very rare air in the coming weeks. On Tuesday, May 10 Billboard Magazine announced he will be taking home the “Artist Of The Decade” award for their 2021 ceremony. According to press release the “Laugh Now Cry Later” MC dominated the charts like no other from 2010 to 2020. “After first appearing on Billboard charts in 2009, Drake banked nine Billboard 200 No. 1s in the 2010s, first leading with his debut 2010 stu...
HHW Tech Review: Skullcandy Dime True Wireless Earbuds Offer Quality Sound For Under $30
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / Skullcandy Dime Earbuds A pair of good wireless earbuds for under $30? Sounds crazy, right? Well, Skullcandy definitely has managed to pull it off. The American-based audio brand announced the Dime True Wireless Earbuds back in March, describing the $25 accessory as “mini and mighty” while boasting some impressive specs you would find on pair of $50 wireless earbuds. We got a chance to try them out, and we walked away quite impressed. Design & Quality Source: Bernard Smalls / Skullcandy Dime True Wireless Earbuds Immediately in hand, you can tell the Dime True Wireless Earbuds are $25. The cheap plastic build of the case and buds is a dead giveaway and, frankly, one of the cons with Skullcandy’s latest earbuds. The buds actually feel ...
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Four Suspects Were Caught Breaking Into Trump Supporter Lil Pump’s Rolls-Royce [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JEFF KOWALSKY / Getty Lil Pump might be in luck when it comes to some of his luxury automobiles. The individuals who vandalized his cars were caught on tape. As spotted on TMZ the Miami, Florida rapper might get some justice regarding his recent encounter with some criminal mischief. Over Mother’s Day weekend two of his vehicles were broken into. Pump Hefner shared his frustration via a video that soon went viral after releasing it on social media. “Come back to this yard, I’m right here now. How f***ing dare you? You see this? That’s how ya’ll want to play; bet!” he exclaimed. He then went on to make it clear he wants all the smoke with the preparators. “Let’s get it. “N***a I’m going to be up for the next three four days, come back to my f***ing ho...
J. Cole Silences Doubters With Very 1st L.A. Leakers Freestyle
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty J. Cole began his professional rapping career in 2007 and now is hinting at retiring with his upcoming studio album The Off-Season dropping this Friday. While he might be riding off into the sunset sooner than later, the North Carolina wordsmith dropped his very first freestyle with the L.A. Leakers crew, proving to his doubters that he’s very much a problem with the microphone duties. As hosts DJ Sourmilk and Justin Credible noted, the union between the Dreamville Records honcho and the long-running radio team at Power 106 FM has been 12 years in the making. Cole didn’t waste time and smoked two classic beats in Soul Of Mischief’s “93 Til Infinity” and Mike Jones’ “Still Tippin” tracks. We’ll not do Cole’s bars disservice by sharing t...
Black Ink Crew: Chicago Star Don Hospitalized With “Serious Heart Issues,” Fans Show Support
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Friends and fans are sending up prayers for Black Ink Crew: Chicago star Don Brumfield. Management for the reality star/actor/competitive bodybuilder revealed in an update that Don was hospitalized due to “serious heart issues.” Without sharing too much information, the post reads, “To keep everyone updated on Don, he has been in the hospital due to serious heart issues. He is stable. As of now, he just needs everyone’s support while he continues to rest and improve,” the memo read. “Please keep his family and friends in your prayers, and thank you all for the continued support. Much love Management.” Fans and friends have taken to the comment section to send well wishes, and thoughts, and prayers to Don. Fellow co-star, ...
DJ Khaled Blasted For Sharing Twerk Videos During Ramadan
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ser Baffo / Getty As the holy period of Ramadan comes to an end, many Muslims are expressing disappointment towards DJ Khaled, who was raised in the faith, for his recent actions. Apparently, DJ Khaled shared clips of a video shoot with women twerking during a sacred time for Muslims thus garnering heavy criticism. TMZ noted that DJ Khaled’s sharing of the clip is most likely for a track from his Khaled Khaled album titled “Body In Motion” with Lil Baby and gave fans some behind-the-scenes footage. Given that Ramadan is the holiest time of the year for Muslims, some felt that his sharing of the footage went against his religion and was insensitive due to the issues between Israel and Palestine. DJ Khaled is of Palestinian descent and said to be a devout M...
Vanessa Bryant Suing L.A. Country Fire Department For Sharing Kobe Bryant’s Helicopter Crash Pics
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN.com / WENN Last year people were outraged when it was revealed that a sheriff’s deputy shared pictures of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash at a bar, but it now seems like some firefighters at the scene of the tragedy also took pictures of their own and are now in legal jeopardy for their actions. TMZ is reporting that Vanessa Bryant‘s lawyers are coming after a couple of LA County Fire Department employees as part of their lawsuit against L.A. County for Invasion of Privacy. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Bryant’s legal team received paperwork from the LACFD’s own internal investigation which found that two firefighters were sent “intention to discharge” letters because they had taken pictures of the tragedy while working the scene. “One...
Death Row Records Launches ‘The Death Row Experience’ Virtual Museum
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Syndicate / The Syndicate Fans will be able to experience one of Hip-Hop’s greatest collectives in the digital age. Death Row Records has launched a new virtual museum. Source: The Syndicate / The Syndicate Death Row Records has launched the “Death Row Experience” a virtual retrospective gallery that celebrates the 30th anniversary of the iconic label this year. The Los Angeles-based company catapulted gangster Rap into mainstream consciousness and cultivated Hip-Hop culture that continues to influence artists today. The virtual experience was created by Flux88 Studios in partnership with TillaVision and is open to the public for all to enjoy. The exhibit includes the story of the label’s rise plus their legendary artists and albums, including 30 East...
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Check The Opening Scene For ‘Spiral: Book of Saw’ [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Brooke Palmer / Lionsgate In a week we’re finally going to see Chris Rock delve into the horror genre when he tries to take down a Jigsaw copycat in the Saw franchise spinoff, Spiral. But before we get back into the world of games and puzzles that can cost you your life, we’re getting a quick sneak peak at what awaits us come May 14th. In this opening scene we watch as a crooked cop falls into a trap set by the Jigsaw copycat who puts him in a tongue tying contraption in a train tunnel with the next ride just minutes away from barreling down on his person. His crime? Lying on the witness stand multiple times to put innocent people in prison. The only way he gets to live is if he uses his body weight to willingly rip out his tongue. Yeah, y’all could tell ...
T-Pain Hops On Instagram Live With Mark Zuckerberg To Speak About His DMs Dilemma
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jemal Countess / Getty T-Pain took some time off from handing racists Ls in Call of Duty to speak with Mark Zuckerberg about his Instagram DMs situation. In April, T-Pizzle discovered a “hidden folder” in his Instagram direct messages and decided to take to TikTok to share all of the messages he missed from celebrities and fellow musicians. Unlike Boosie, who demanded an audience with Mark Zuckerberg and called him a “racist” after his Instagram account got shut down because he either couldn’t adhere to the platform’s strict policy of no nudity or sharing a video of himself slapping a man, T-Pain actually got to speak with the owner of Facebook about his DMs dilemma. During the Instagram Live session with Zuckerberg, the Facebook CEO and owner of Instagra...
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J. Cole Releases ‘Applying Pressure: The Off-Season’ Documentary [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz J. Cole finally is returning to the Rap spotlight with a new project. His new documentary Applying Pressure: The Off-Season gives the world a look into how the album came to be. As spotted on HipHopDX Jermaine is hitting us with a bonus in the form of a short film. Applying Pressure: The Off-Season is a 12 minute piece that follows the “No Role Modelz” MC around in his hometown and different studio settings and he discusses the approach to his sixth full-length album. It opens up with none other than 21 Savage asking Cole how he came up with the name. “What made you say Off-Season?” he asked to which Cole explained that it points to a moment of clarity he had years back. “I had just graduated college. I was broke....
