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Virtual Vibes: 2 Chainz To Perform As Part of TIDAL X Facebook’s Oculus Livestream Series
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty We can’t physically be at concerts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Tidal and Facebook have found a way virtually for us to enjoy some tunes performed live by 2 Chainz. Monday (Apr.12), global music and entertainment streaming platform TIDAL and Facebook’s virtual reality platform Oculus announced the “I’m Different” crafter will be the fourth artist to perform as part of the ongoing six-show Livestream series. The concert will take place on 4/20, so roll up a joint and grab your Oculus headsets if you got one because the concert will be live-streamed in VR in the Venues app, available on Oculus Quest. Now, if you don’t have an Oculus Quest VR headset, don’t worry. The concert will also be streamed n 2D Video ...
The Travis Scott x Fragment Air Jordan 1’s To Drop This Fall
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN Yes, we know y’all tired of the sneaker game’s current state what with the SNKRS app dishing out L’s by the millions like it’s a vaccine for COVID to the bots that eat merchandise before you can even cart. But damnnit, Nike and Jordan Brand sure know how to keep us coming back with releases like their upcoming Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 “Fragment”‘s which is sure to be one of if not thee hypest release of 2021. Two years after the first Air Jordan 1 “Cactus Jack” Mocha’s released, the classic silhouette with the reversed swoosh returns this fall and boasts a blue colorway along with the Fragment double bolt emblem that has sneakerheads hella antsy. The sneakers have been rumored to drop ever since Travis was seen sporting a pair...
50 Cent Shockingly Shrugs Off Diddy Dating His Ex
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN.com / WENN If you don’t know 50 Cent for much more than his slick takes on everyone else’s business, you’ll be floored to find that he had no jabs for Diddy. It was late last week when the news broke that Puff had been all over Miami entertaining 50 Cent’s ex-lady, 34-year-old Daphne Joy. In fact, things are even more interesting once we take into account that Fif and Joy weren’t just hanging out back then—they dated in 2011 and a year later, they had a child together, a son named Sire. Then a year after that, 50 was charged with domestic violence after reportedly tossing her bedroom and kicking her during an altercation. He pleded guilty to the vandalism charge and received three years probation as a sentence. So as online spectators licked their ch...
Virginia Police Officer Fired After Pepper-Spraying & Pointing Gun At Black Army Officer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bodycam Footage / Windsor, Virginia Police Bodycam One less overzealous officer on the streets to worry about. One of two Virginia police officers seen on bodycam footage pepper-spraying and pointing their firearms at a Black Army medic during a traffic stop has been fired. The decision to give the officer the boot was announced on late Sunday (Apr.11) after Governor Ralph Northam called the incident “disturbing” in a tweet on Sunday and called for an independent investigation into the case. My statement on the encounter between Lieutenant Caron Nazario and two officers from the Windsor Police Department: pic.twitter.com/GcfL5YeIRm — Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) April 11, 2021 In a statement, the town of Windsor said it joined the calls from election offic...
Killa Back: Cam’Ron To Release ‘Camdemic’ LP This Summer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty Cam’Ron dropped his first album in 1998 and is still going strong while dabbling in a number of profitable business ventures outside of music. Taking to Instagram, the Dipset honcho teased a new track featuring production from longtime collaborators The Heatmakerz and announced the release of a new album titled Camdemic. Killa Cam shared a video of a song riding alongside his business partner and official street soldier Suga Dugga while rocking to a track as Cam’Ron mouthed the lyrics. At one point, Suga Dugga, as if on cue, raised a jar of Cam’Ron’s Pink Horse Power 2.0 “performance” aid. The caption for the video featured lyrics from the track which reads as follows: ”Me and @sugadugga1988 making that before the month is up, anothe...
Still Canceled?: Lil Mama “Hasn’t Heard Back” From Jay Z & Alicia Keys After Apologizing
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Lil Mama still can’t shake the stink off that epic cringe-worthy moment when she crashed Jay Z and Alicia Keys’ stage performance almost a decade ago, and it’s not without effort. According to MadameNoire, a follower hopped into her comment section on Instagram after the rapper posted a new freestyle over the recently deceased DMX’s “Get At Me Dog” beat. Displeased with her recent actions, the heckling fan predictably mentioned her VMAs debacle while shaming her. “I thought they canceled you back when you jumped up on stage with Alicia and Jay Z?” the user said to Lil Mama. To much surprise, the rapper responded and revealed that both Jay Z and Alicia Keys were not interested in her olive branch for peace. “I entered the industry...
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Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH 4.09.21 [Playlist]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: AleksandarGeorgiev / Getty We at Hip-Hop Wired pride ourselves on being fully immersed in the music of the culture we rep proudly. Part of our duty as a publication and crew is to school the masses on who is doing what musically and there’s no better way to do that beyond our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) bi-weekly playlist. In a moment of transparency, the passing of Earl “DMX” Simmons really rocked us emotionally and we’ve been focusing all our energy towards promoting and uplifting Dark Man X as we expect he would want his fans to do in this tough time. With “Get At Me Dog” blaring in the headphones right now from our playlist devoted to DMX, let’s get to the business of CRT FRSH. We open up this edition of the playlist with the talented Tierra Whack and ...
Kult 45: Confederate Flag Carrying Capitol Insurrectionist Indicted
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty On January 6th, 2021 we witnessed a history when a mob of angry white supremacists stormed the Capitol in an effort to stop the confirmation of Joe Biden as our 46th President of The United States, and keep Racist-In-Chief, Donald Trump in office. Not only did their insurrection fail, but hundreds of Trumpians were arrested in the following weeks and now the infamous Confederate flag carrying cult 45 member has been hit with more charges than the average storm “trooper.” According to CNBC, Kevin Seefried has been indicted by a grand jury on five counts related to obstruction, entering restricted property and disorderly conduct. Seefried’s son, Hunter (no relation to Biden) was also slapped with the same charges as his Confederacy represe...
Mictic’s Wearable Musical Device Allows You To Make Music Without Actual Instruments
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mictic / Mictic Wearable Musical Device Making music with instruments without actually using instruments, sounds crazy right? Well, it’s honestly a reality, thanks to Mictic’s latest invention. Zurich, Switzerland-based company Mitic has introduced its Swiss-made XR wearable that amazingly turns your movements into actual sounds. You don’t have to be a musical genius or have picked up an instrument to use the device the company claims. Anyone can flourish while wearing the device. Source: Mictic / Mictic Wearable Musical Device So how does it work? Well, it connects with your smartphone via Bluetooth and will allow you the wearer to make sounds from different kinds of instruments like the electric guitar, drums, or cello and genre-based soundscapes like E...
DJ Khaled Is Selling Some Of His Wardrobe To Help Underprivileged Communities
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Even though DJ Khaled is in album mode he has found a way to give back to the people. He will be selling off some of his biggest fits for a good cause. As spotted on HipHopDX the Miami native is letting his fans get special access to his closet with a goal of giving to the less fortunate. On Wednesday, April 7 he announced that he will be parting away with some of his most noted apparel and accessories in a partnership with the Poshmark app. “Posh Love meets Fan Luv,” he wrote to Twitter. “I’m partnering with @Poshmarkapp, alongside my queen Nicole, to bring you a Poshmark closet featuring my personal collection. All of our proceeds will give back to the We The Best Foundation. Lets go poshing!” he wrote. Posh Lov...
Nike & MSCHF Settle “Satan Shoes” Lawsuit
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MSCHF / MSCHF A week and change after Nike hit MSCHF with a lawsuit over their customized “Satan Shoes” Air Max 97’s, Yahoo is reporting that the two sides have settled the legal squabble with MSCHF having to come out of pocket in the matter. According to the report Nike and MSCHF have squashed the lawsuit but MSCHF has to buyback all the sneakers they’ve already sold via refunds. With the sneakers themselves already reselling for more than $2,000, we doubt MSCHF will be finding any of their pairs in the possession of their original buyers. For those who don’t want to send them back, Nike’s covering their bases if anyone’s unhappy with their purchase. The statement also read, “If any purchasers were confused, or if they otherwise want to return their...
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#RIPDMX: In Honor Of The Legendary Dark Man X AKA DMX [Playlist]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Star Tribune via Getty Images / Getty DMX was a beloved Hip-Hop giant that found fame in the 1990s and despite his tribulations, maintained the respect and adoration of fans and musical colleagues around the world. In honor of the unfortunate passing of the artist born Earl Simmons, Hip-Hop Wired has compiled a 25-song playlist of some of DMX’s best hits, features, and little-heard gems. We open up the playlist with “Get At Me Dog” featuring Sheek Louch of The LOX, his first major-label debut single that still rings off heavily to this day. We followed it up with “X Gon’ Give It To You” and then “Slippin’,” which displays the strength of DMX’s pen and his uncanny ability to bear his soul and stirring thoughts. However vulnerable X appeared at t...
