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Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz & Tekashi69 To Headline Trillerfest Pay-Per-View Concert
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN.com / WENN Festival season will soon be upon us and one brand is already off to a strong start. Lil Wayne has been slotted to headline the upcoming Trillerfest. As spotted on AllHipHop.com, the American video-sharing social networking service has announced the final line-up for their upcoming concert. The New Orleans MC will also be joined by the likes of 2 Chainz, Tyga, Cris Cab and Kid Lee. While Covid-19 restrictions continue to be dropped throughout the country the event organizers are being super thoughtful with the event logistics. Attendees will only be allowed to pull up in their vehicles to ensure the patrons are socially distanced but have enough space to enjoy the vibes. Also on the bill is Tekashi69. The troll turned government infor...
Another One?: DJ Khaled Says This Song On His New Album ‘Khaled, Khaled’ Is The Next Anthem
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 The arrival of the summer means a new DJ Khaled album. Speaking about his new project Khaled Khaled, the producer/DJ feels he has another anthem that we will hear ringing off at stadiums for many years. DJ Khaled already has the internet hyped after sharing a teaser of his new single “Sorry Not Sorry” featuring JAY-Z and Nas and the album’s tracklist, which shows just how stacked with features the album is. Speaking with Billboard, a very hyped Khaled revealed that Jigga/Nas record is not the song that has him screaming anthem, but it’s his song with Megan Thee Stallion that he feels will be the next “All I Do Is Win.” Per Billboard: “Summoning his renowned hype-man skills, Khaled is certain Megan’s track will be an everg...
Leslie Jones Tapped To Host The 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Randy Shropshire / Getty Emmy-nominated Leslie Jones will host the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday, May 16, according to an announcement released by the network this week. The show will air live from Los Angeles, a promising change from last year’s virtual special due to the pandemic. No stranger to hosting duties, the former Saturday Night Live alum previously emceed the BET Awards in 2017 and currently serves as host and executive producer of ABC’s Supermarket Sweep. Following the award ceremony, MTV will debut Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted on Monday, May 17, “a first-of-its-kind celebration” about reality television that’s expected to bring “jaw-dropping, no-rules, drama-filled moments from our favorite reality shows,” pe...
Lil Baby ft. Megan Thee Stallion “On Me Remix,” Snoop Dogg ft. J Black “Look Around” & More | Daily Visuals 4.28.21
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty It’s been a few months since Lil Baby’s Megan The Stallion assisted “On Me” hit the airwaves and got the people to bouncing. Now that the single is certified gold, it’s time for a video to accompany the commercial hit. For the visuals of their collaboration “On Me Remix,” Lil Baby and Megan utilize CGI to place them on icy mountains and active volcanoes. A song of fire and ice forreal, b. From the new school to the OG teachers, Snoop Dogg returns to give everyone a taste of how far Hip-Hop done came as he gives us the retro vibes for his clip to “Look Around.” Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from R.A. The Rugged Man featuring Slug of Atmosphere and Eamon, Kris Madjick, and more. LIL BABY FT. MEGAN THEE STALLION – “...
Willow Smith Releases New Track “Transparent Soul” With All The Pop-Punk Feels
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN.com / WENN While she has taken her time to develop her sound, it is clear it was time well spent for Willow Smith. Her new track is a nod to the punk genre and more. As spotted on Rolling Stone, the co-host of Red Table Talks has dropped a new song with an accompanying visual. “Transparent Soul” captures her in an uninhibited space as she stays true to the genre’s energy and attitude. Additionally, her styling is in alignment with the subculture with black eyeliner and bondage pants in one scene, a grungy white-blue dress with a studded neck collar in the following. Backed by Blink-182’s drummer Travis Barker, Willow’s lyrics target a male associate who just wasn’t worth her time and attention. “I knew a boy just like you / He’s a snake just lik...
Funeral Plans For Digital Underground’s Shock G Have Been Set
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rachel Worth / WENN / WENN Another Hip-Hop legend will be receiving a proper send-off curated by his family and friends. The funeral plans have been confirmed for Shock G. As spotted on TMZ, the funeral ceremony has been arranged for tge “Kiss You Back” rapper and producer. According to the celebrity gossip site, his legacy will be celebrated the right way. In addition, his Digital Underground collective will be in the house. His former manager Atron Gregory says the proceedings will be held in his hometown of Tampa, Fla. G’s former group members Money B and DJ Fuze also have a hand in the planning. Money B’s manager has also made it clear the funeral will not be a group reunion and is working closely with the family to ensure G is honored the right ...
HHW Tech Review: Xbox’s Wireless Headset Delivers A Solid Experience Worthy of Its $99 Price Tag
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / Xbox Wireless Headset The gaming headset market is an extremely crowded one, with tons of options for gamers to choose from. Xbox has decided to throw its name into the hat with its own premium headset that delivers a solid user experience. Microsoft’s $99 headset is a sleek yet simple offering that takes its cues from the next-gen console the Xbox Series X while working with other consoles like the Xbox Series S, older Xbox One models, plus Windows PC and comes with features that make them stand out among the crowded field of headsets from other companies like HyperX, Turtle Beach and Sony. Simply Sleek Source: Bernard Smalls / Xbox Wireless Headset Immediately you will notice the very sleek design once you take the headset out of the bo...
Rep. Val Demings Defends Officer In Ma’Khia Bryant Death: He “Responded As He Was Trained”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bloomberg / Getty During a visit to CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday (April 15), Florida Rep. Val Demings gave insight on the video footage that captured an Ohio police officer fatally shooting a Black teenage girl last week. Bodycam footage showed an officer, later identified as officer Nicholas Reardon, responding to a call about a fight outside involving 15-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant in front of her home. During the altercation, the officer fired four shots after Bryant, appearing to hold a knife, attempted to lunge at another girl. According to Business Insider, Demings stated the officer “responded as he was trained to do with the main thought of preventing a tragedy and a loss of life of the person who was about to be assaulted.” Year...
Samsung Unveils New Galaxy Book Pro 360 & Galaxy Book Pro Are Geared For Mobile First Users
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Samsung / Galaxy Book Pro 360 & Galaxy Book Pro Samsung’s new Galaxy Book laptop lineup is taking its cues from Galaxy smartphones. This year, Samsung has been very busy. The company recently launched its new affordable Galaxy A Series smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (the best smartphone on the market), the excellent Galaxy Bud Pro earbuds. Now, the Korean tech giant is rolling out a pair of new laptops. Wednesday (Apr.28), Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy Book Pro 360 ($1199) and Galaxy Book Pro ($999) laptops. The new laptops are a combination of powerful performance and the mobile DNA of a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. These new computing devices feature AMOLED displays that Samsung promises will take your “entertainment to the next leve...
Researchers Find That Hip-Hop Music Leads To Better Surgical Procedures
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FatCamera / Getty Hip-Hop music is known to move souls as well as body parts whenever played at high volumes, but did y’all know it can also affect how surgeons perform surgical procedures? Not in a negative way either. According to Daily Mail, researchers found that when Hip-Hop music is played at operating theaters while medical students were performing their operating procedures, it led to more efficient outcomes than one would expect. As part of the experiment, researchers from Germany looked at the effect that music would have on THE surgeons’ performances and used four genres of music as part of their tests: Classical, Rock, Hip-Hop, and Radio music. For their study, the German team monitored 82 medical students as they performed laparoscopic exerci...
The U.S. Government Is Suing Ja Rule For $3 Million in Unpaid Taxes
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cassidy Sparrow / Getty Looks like Ja Rule is once again about to take on the United States government as the IRS is zeroing in on the former face of Murder Inc. Radar is reporting that the Queens rapper allegedly owes Uncle Sam over $3 million in federal taxes. Really?! When he’d start making millions like that again?! (no shots). According to the lawsuit filed by lawyers representing the United States of America, the artist born Jeff Atkins owes $3,139,237.76 for royalties made in 2005-2010 and 2012-2017. The breakdown is $357,421.23 (2005), $518,700.88 (2006), $348,087.49 (2007) $267,193 (2008), $198,817.99 (2009), $47,901.53 (2010), $128,926.37 (2012), $116,720.65 (2013), $229,577.62 (2014), $212,270.42 (2015), $526,431.46 (2016) and $187,188.52 (2017...
Judge Throws Out Wade Robson’s Molestation Lawsuit Against Michael Jackson
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mirrorpix / Getty Michael Jackson’s name can now live on with more honor. A judge has tossed Wade Robson’s lawsuit claiming the pop star molested him as a child. As spotted on The Washington Post, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark A. Young has approved Jackson estate’s request to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Wade Robson in 2013. “There is no evidence supporting plaintiff’s contention that defendants exercised control over Jackson,” the judge wrote in the ruling documentation. “The evidence further demonstrates that defendants had no legal ability to control Jackson, because Jackson had complete and total ownership of the corporate defendants.” This decision mirrors the same dismissal of a lawsuit filed on the behalf of James Safechuck. Bot...
