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Claudia Jordan Apologizes After Tweeting Condolences For DMX
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mindy Small / Getty DMX is still recovering from a heart attack over the weekend and his family, X’s legion of fans and friends are all showering him with as much positive energy as they can. Claudia Jordan caused some alarm after tweeting out condolences towards Dark Man X but walked back the tweet with an apology. Tuesday evening (April 6), Jordan posted then promptly deleted the tweet that read, “Rest in Paradise DMX” complete with broken heart, crown, and praying hand emojis. The Out Loud with Claudia Jordan host was quickly admonished with folks on Twitter letting her know that her kind thoughts, while well-meaning, were premature. Naturally, some of the responses bordered on the offensive and went perhaps over the top, but there were some people who...
Xzibit’s Napalm Weed Line Pulled From Dispensaries Over Vietnam War Reference
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Xzibit just learned a big lesson when it comes to branding. His Napalm weed line is giving the Asian community some bad vibes and for good reason. As spotted on TMZ, the West Coast legend just got put on notice for creating a cannabis company that Asian Americans find offensive. The Napalm Cannabis name is giving users and nonusers alike a painful reminder of the chemical agent that primarily makes up the bombs that were infamously dropped on Vietnam. These attacks killed over a million Vietnamese, most of them were estimated to be civilians. Additionally, their grenade-shaped release drew additional ire due to the war weapon reference. Naturally, folks online dragged the “Get Your Walk On” rapper for his insensitive approach. Th...
Lil Nas X’s “Montero” Is Now The Number One Song In America
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tommaso Boddi / Getty While his sneakers have been shelved, all of Lil Nas X’s recent efforts were not in vain. He has landed in the number one position with his new single. As spotted on Buzzfeed, the Lithia Springs, Ga. native has proven he isn’t a one-hit one wonder. This week his “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” track claimed the top slot on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. This marks his second number one since his game-changing introduction with “Old Town Road”. Given he faced some sharp criticism for the video visual for “Montero,” he made sure to let the world know that he will not be written off. “[Y]’all told a 19 year old who had just escaped the lowest point of his life that he would never have a hit again. you told him to stop while he’s ahead...
Bankroll Freddie ft. Megan Thee Stallion “Pop It,” Smoke DZA ft. Jim Jones “Tradition” & More | Daily Visuals 4.6.21
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty Sorry fellas (and ladies), but Megan Thee Stallion is officially off the market as she and Pardison Fontaine have been cuddling up all over social media to make their relationship official. Still, that doesn’t mean she’ll be cutting back on the half-naked music video as is proof by her latest guest appearance. Continuing to shake what her mama gave her in Bankroll Freddie’s visuals to “Pop It,” Megan breaks out the cowgirl hat to help demonstrate how she rides that pony with her thick as molasses self. Oh yeah, Bankroll Freddie’s in his own video too. Back in Harlem, Smoke DZA links up with Jim Jones to hold down The World and in the visuals to “Tradition,” DZA and Jones kick it on the ave where they burn some trees and get some ...
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Rick Ross Says That He And Drake Are Strongly Considering A Joint Album [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Rick Ross is one of the few MC’s that has a proven chemistry with Drake. During a recent sit down he said that a joint project is not out of the question. As spotted on Complex the Miami, Florida native conducted an interview with Miasia Symone and MSL Media. There he discussed his new healthcare initiative JetDoc with his partner Tommy Duncan. While most of the conversation centered around why providing low cost healthcare is a priority for the “I Think She Like Me” rapper, the host posed a question that many Rap fans have wondered. “Are we ever going to get a Drake Rick Ross album? Are we going to get that?” Miasia Symone asked. “After our latest release ‘Lemon Pepper Freestyle,’ we had that conversation and it’s mo...
Will.i.am Connects With Honeywell For High-End Xupermask
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xupermask / Xupermask Given that we’re still undergoing a global pandemic due to the COVID-19 virus, masks are here to stay for the foreseeable future. Will.i.am viewed the future from his perch and has designed a new mask, Xupermask, that just might up being the must-have accessory not only for protection from the coronavirus but also fashion-forward tech heads as well. The Hollywood Reporter published a report regarding the Xupermask, which Will.i.am developed in conjunction with Honeywell. The idea came to the rapper and global superstar while traveling via air during the pandemic. The Xupermask’s idea came to Will.i.am’s mind around March of last year and will see the light of day this coming Thursday (April 8). The Xupermask features a HEPA...
Black Trump Appointee Lynne Patton Banned From Government Work
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ida Mae Astute / Getty An appointee of former president Donald Trump was slapped with a two-year ban from federal government work due to a violation of the Hatch Act. Lynne Patton also paid a $1,000 fine for using her position at HUD to craft a video on behalf of the Republican National Convention. Some might remember Patton as the event planner who planned Eric Trump’s wedding ahead of her appointment as the Administrator of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Region II. Previously to her federal appointment, Patton was a speaker at the 2016 Republican National Convention and reportedly helped with casting with The Celebrity Apprentice as well.” Last year, Patton landed in hot water after pulling a stunt while appointe...
Desiigner’s Girlfriend Calls Him a “Monster” Over Treatment While Recovering From Car Accident
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty Desiigner may be sharing encouraging messages to his fans, but according to his girlfriend and manager when it comes to showing her encouragement in real life, it’s a no-go. According to the “Tiimmy Turner” rapper’s manager and possibly former flame, Zana Ray, the two are no longer an item after the “disrespectful” treatment she claims to have received at the hands of the rapper in the form of neglect. According to Ray during a video posted to Instagram, after being involved in a near-fatal car accident in Atlanta, she claims that Desiigner showed no concern for her well-being, as she showed off her injuries, calling Desiigner “selfish and “neglectful” for his lack of attention. “I’m literally on my death bed and I’m being disrespec...
Iggy Azalea Reveals Bold DM Messages She Gets From Celebrities
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Matt Jelonek / Getty The culture might be ready and willing to move on from the presence of Iggy Azalea, but rappers and other celebrities seemingly still want to get more familiar with the “PAWG” of a rapper. Recently, the “Fancy” artist decided she had some extra time on her hands and took to social media to “expose” the countless DM messages she receives on the regular. Though she’s blocked out the names of the creepin’ individuals, we can clearly see that these accounts have millions of followers (only celebs have those kinds of numbers) and the messages are filled with praise, propositions, and a lowkey proposal. As the messages appear one after another, we can clearly see men (and probably women) offering to kiss Iggy’s butthole, a $15,000 offer for...
Trump Supporter Kodak Black & His Team Were Ambushed After A Show in Florida
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty Kodak Black has only been out of jail for a few weeks and though he’s been trying to keep his nose clean and steer clear of trouble, the streets aren’t making it easy for him. According to TMZ, the “Rolling In Peace” rapper was ambushed this past Monday morning at 3 AM outside of a McDonald’s in Tallahassee, Fla. where a gunman opened fire on his team as they rolled to the house that Ronald McDonald built. Though Kodak wasn’t injured in the shooting, one of his security team members was shot in the leg and listed in serious condition. From TMZ: Law enforcement sources say the rapper’s entourage was being followed by several cars attempting to cut them off as they left a nightclub, and Kodak’s camp pulled into the McDonald’s and bloc...
More Victims Come Forward In Case Against T.I. and Tiny
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty It appears that more victims are continuing to come forward in the mounting case against T.I. and Tiny. According to Vulture, attorney of the accusers, Tyrone A. Blackburn, who previously sent a letter to federal prosecutors claiming the couple has committed a litany of abusive crimes, was retained by two anonymous survivors this week in addition to the several other victims he’s already representing. One of the victims claims she was “drugged, forced to take tons of molly and X, and sex-trafficked in three states,” including Nevada and Florida in 2010. The second victim has claimed she was drugged during a May 2010 incident and then “raped by Clifford Harris and one of his male friends in a hotel in Miami, Florida.” Medical rec...
Daniel Kaluuya Shows Off Funny Bone In SNL Debut, Slams Racism During Epic Monologue
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty Daniel Kaluuya is on one hell of a run. The Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe, and SAG Award-winning actor for his portrayal of Chairman Fred Hampton in Judas & The Black Messiah made his SNL debut, and he didn’t disappoint. Before we got to see him participate in comedic skits, Kaluuya kicked off his debut with an electric opening monologue that tackled racism across the pond, taking a shot at the Royal Family who has been embroiled in a racism scandal following an interview featuring Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle. “I know you’re hearing my accent and thinking, ‘Oh no, he’s not Black. He’s British.’ Let me reassure you that I am Black. I’m Black, and I’m British,” he opened up. “Basically, I’m what the royal family was worrie...
