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Money Trails: Matt Gaetz Caught In 8K Ultra HD Paying Accused Sex Trafficker Through Venmo
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bloomberg / Getty Douchebag Rep. Matt Gaetz is looking real funny in the light right now. The Trump-loving Florida Republican Congressman is in a world of trouble after The Daily Beast shared two late-night Venmo transactions in May 2018 he sent to his friend, accused sex trafficker Joel Greenberg. According to the report, Gaetz sent Greenberg $900 through the mobile payment app on that day and then just minutes later sent three young women varying sums of money through Venmo as well. In the description for the payments Gaetz sent to Greenberg, he wrote “Test.” In the second payment, the creepy Florida congressman wrote: “hit up ___.” The Daily Beast did not share the nickname Gaetz called the person becuase she had just turned 18 “less than six mont...
Okuuur: Cardi B Drops $29K During Shopping Spree For Daughter Kulture
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Cardi B has proven that there is no limit when it comes to her loved ones. Earlier this week she spent someone’s yearly salary on Kulture during a shopping spree. As spotted on Page Six the Bronx bombshell dripped her princess in all designer like it was nothing. “I went crazy shopping. All for Kulture though, nothing is mine. All KK,” she revealed via a now expired Instagram Story. As if she expected the masses to question her spending habits she quick closed out the video by saing “What? God gave me a doll for a reason!” She then took to her actual Instagram feed to give a more in-depth look at her pick-ups saying, “This is what happens when God gives me the baby girl I always wanted. I shop more for her ...
Long Live The Dog: DMX’s Best Guest Verses
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Today (April 9), Hip-Hop lost another legend and an incredibly spiritual soul way too seen when DMX passed away at the young age of 50-years-old. Known for his gruff voice, gritty style, and overall “I Don’t Give A F*ck” attitude, Dark Man X moved audiences with his raps, prayers, and on-stage presence. With the release of his debut album It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, X immediately became a Hip-Hop superstar and maintained his popularity for years to come via numerous guest appearances in which his verses sometimes outshined whoever gave him a bag to hop on the track. To honor the late-great DMX and his illustrious career, HipHopWired has compiled DMX’s best guest features just to give anyone who isn’t familiar with the Yonkers legend an...
DMX’s Manager Steve Rifkind Shuts Down Rumors Of Rapper’s Passing
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty DMX is heavy on the mind and hearts of his family, friends, and adoring fans worldwide, and the news of the rapper’s passing spread rapidly on Thursday (April 8). However, Steve Rifkind, who is DMX’s official manager, has shut down the rumors and says that the Yonkers star is very much alive. Taking to Instagram, Rifkind, the founder of the famed Loud Records label, posted a video message urging news outlets and others to discontinue posting “#RIPDMX” hashtags and the like across social media. “Everybody, please stop posting with these rumors,” Rifkind said in the video statement. “DMX is still alive. Yes, he is on life support, but please. It’s not helping anybody by seeing these false rumors. Let the family relax for a night.” Rifki...
Drake Gets Trolled At A Bar By Comedian TravQue
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Vaughn Ridley / Getty Drake has a decent history of cracking jokes and having a sense of humor about things, but the King of The North didn’t appreciate comedian TravQue’s guerilla tactics to get laughs at his expense. Recently the comedian known for pretending to be an up and coming rapper only to recite lyrics to rappers that belong to them, tried to troll Drake by sticking him with the tab at a bar. Standing next to Drizzy and telling the waitress to bless him with “2,000 cases of Virginia Black, 40 cases of Bumbu, and three cases of tequila,” Trav immediately follows up his request by pointing to Drake and saying “and put it on his tab! He said he got it.” Visibly shocked and annoyed by the sudden left turn, Drake brushes Trav aside telling him “relax...
Dr. Dre Disputes Claims He Abused Ex-Wife, Says It’s A Money Grab
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz We’re about a quarter into 2021 and yes, the Dr. Dre divorce saga is still going strong. After all sorts of requests, demands, and abuse allegations, TMZ is now reporting that The Chronic artist is refuting his ex-wife’s claims that he physically abused her and insists she’s making it up as part of her strategy to get the prenup voided. In documents filed by the iconic producer, Dre claims that Nicole Young’s allegations are false and making the divorce that much harder on him. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Dr. Dre also accuses Nicole of bringing up abuse claims to squeeze money out of him. He says she didn’t even raise the allegations until after she filed for divorce and realized the prenup prevented her from staking...
Netflix’s ‘Monster’ Features Appearances From A$AP Rocky & Nas
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Netflix / Netflix Though Hype Williams’ Belly is a certified hood classic, Nas‘ on screen performance did leave much to be desired. But that shouldn’t mean he should be done filming movie roles or even producing films, right? Source: Netflix / Netflix Enter Monster, a film adaptation based on Walter Dean Myers’ 1999 novel which centers around an intelligent 17-year-old honors student from Harlem who gets caught up in the street game and charged with felony murder. Fighting to clear his name, the young genius will face a judicial system known for systematic racism that will do whatever it can to paint him as a “thug” regardless of his academic achievements or the actual truth. Sound familiar? Executive produced by John Legend, Nas and Jeffery Wright, the A...
Jorge Lendeborg Jr. & Tosin Cole In Talks To Star In LeBron James ‘House Party’ Reboot
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Young Hollywood / Getty LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s House Party reboot has reportedly found its two stars. Deadline exclusively reports Hollywood rising stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (Bumblebee, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Boogie) and Tosin Cole are currently in negotiations to take on the lead roles in James and Carter’s House Party reboot. Calmatic, the award-winning music director, will be making his film debut. LeBron James and Maverick Carter will produce. Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty The original 1990 film followed Kid (Christopher Reid) sneaking out to his boy Play’s (Christopher Martin) house party that would eventually lead to a wild night of antics. The film is beloved among Hip-Hop circles for the iconic dance scene and was a surp...
Twitter Reportedly Was In Discussions To Drop A $4 Billion Bag On Clubhouse
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty Twitter is slowly rolling out Spaces, its answer to Clubhouse, but according to Bloomberg, Jack was considering backing up the Brink’s truck for the popular app. Bloomberg reports that despite building up its own voice-only social media space, Twitter discussed with Clubhouse about dropping $4 billion on the app. The conversations between the two companies allegedly stalled and no clear reasoning was given. Also, it’s not clear who approached who first about the potential blockbuster deal. Bloomberg also reports that Clubhouse is currently looking to raise money at a $4 billion valuation. It’s also unclear if that number is a direct result of the conversation between Twitter and Clubhouse or a figure that Clubhouse is throwing out there. ...
Zone: Swizz Beats Bigs Up VERZUZ, Says Platform “Bigger Than ‘SNL’”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Swizz Beats and Timbaland created one of the best performance platforms to ever emerge in years with their popular VERZUZ series. Now occupying a larger slice of the cultural connection, Swizz declared that VERZUZ is “bigger than SNL” in regards to viewership. In the Instagram Live breakdown of last Sunday’s VERZUZ between The Isley Brothers and Earth Wind & Fire, Swizz and Timbaland spoke candidly and earnestly about the battle DMX is undergoing for his life and how the event featured two of the famed rapper’s favorite acts. The pair then shifted into thanking fans and supporters for tuning in and also made mention of the Triller app in light of their still-new collaboration with the streaming service. However, what turned a num...
HHW Tech Review: Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra Is The Best Smartphone On The Market…Right Now
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra New year, new Samsung Galaxy phone. But is the Galaxy S21 Ultra any different from the companies other offerings? Samsung left much to be desired with the Galaxy S20 Ultra, even though Samsung stuffed the phone with all kinds of features like space zoom that honestly was super gimmicky. Samsung went back to the drawing board with the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and delivered one of the best smartphone experiences at a significantly lower price. Display & Design Source: Bernard Smalls / Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra One thing you’re always gonna get with any Samsung smartphone is a great display, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra easily delivers that with its 6.8-inch 120Hz Quad HD display. The screen on the S21 Ultra is the first o...
HHW Gaming: Lil Nas X Takes Trolling To Another Level With His ‘Twerk Hero’ Video Game
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty There is no one better at trolling on social media than Lil Nas X…period. The artist is having himself a very busy month thanks to his controversial hit record “MONTERO” (Call Me By Your Name) along with his “Satan Shoes” collaboration with MSCHF. Now he has a video game that should get people reacting as well. Wednesday (Apr.7), Lil Nas X announced his latest troll move, Twerk Hero, a free-to-play video game on your web browser developed by Roni Games that was created reportedly using the Unity engine. In the game, players take control of Lil Nas X with their mouse or trackpad. You have to hit moving arrows called “Temptations,” making him twerk to his song “MONTERO.” When you reach a certain amount of “Temptations,” you are transpo...
