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HHW Gaming: Overwatch League Presents SF Shock With AF1s Designed By Alexander-John As “Trophies”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alexander-John / SF Shock Overwatch League Shiny bling is usually the reward you can always expect when you win the chip. For the SF Shock, the Overwatch League is rewarding the grand final winner with championship hardware for their feet. The Overwatch League revealed on Friday (Mar.12) that the SF Shock was blessed with $1.4 million in prize money and a pair of Air Force 1’s designed by custom designer and artist Alexander-John as well. Custom kicks are not new to the eSports world. The Call of Duty League blessed its athletes with Air Force 1s designed by Kickstradomis and rewarded the winners with a special pair of custom DMP (Defining Moments Package) Jordan 6s. What makes the Overwatch League Air Force 1s so special is that it’s the first shoe to be...
Starz Casts Snoop Dogg, LaLa Anthony & Serayah For ‘Black Mafia Family’ Series
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN.com / WENN The on screen story of BMF just got more appealing. 50 Cent and crew have signed on some heavy hitters to the roster. As spotted on Deadline the Starz Network has announced some very notable additions to the upcoming Black Mafia Family series. According to a formal press release Snoop Dogg will have a reoccurring role as a spiritual advisor to the Flenory family. “Pastor Swift” is a man of The Word, with the aura of an ex-con. The Pastor believes in the power of the Lord, and does his best to keep Meech and Terry in good graces. But Pastor Swift eventually ingratiates himself into every part of the Flenory’s life, including helping find a lawyer, and becoming a confidante. Also joining the project is LaLa Anthony as “Markaisha Taylor,...
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Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH 3.12.21 [Playlist]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: martin-dm / 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. This week’s playlist opens with the track “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” from Drake featuring Coming 2 America film set host, and certifiably rich rapper, Rick Ross. While Rozay does his thing on the joint, Drizzy went into a new gear on his verse and displayed that cocky ferocity he’s become known for. Following is Benny The Butcher’s atop Harry Fraud’s production for “Thanksgiving,” the first single from next week’s Plugs I Met 2 which features the B...
Not Enough: Family Of George Floyd Gets $27M Settlement From Minneapolis
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty George Floyd should still be alive today, but he isn’t due to the actions of former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, who is currently on trial for the murder of the Texas native. While no amount of money will suffice in the loss of a loved one, the family of Floyd reached a record settlement with the city to the tune of $27 million. The Associated Press shared via a report that Friday, the city of Minneapolis came to an agreement with the family of Floyd in connection with a civil lawsuit filed on their side. This occurred while Chauvin’s murder trial is still at the jury selection stage, setting a backdrop of epic proportions and a stark reminder of the tensions that loom ahead as the matter will get heard later this mon...
Women Who Coughed On Uber Driver Arrested & Charged With Assault
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: TMZ / Youtube This past Sunday and Uber driver in San Francisco found himself being assaulted and coughed on after some unruly women took issue with his request for them to wear their face masks while riding in his car. Well, those women are now facing charges as authorities have already taken one into custody while another has turned herself in. TMZ is reporting that Malaysia King has been arrested by the San Francisco Police Department. King is seen in the video wearing a red mask and amping up the situation and telling the driver he was going to get “beat down.” Truth be told, the three women together look like they could’ve given the man a universal the way they were acting. Just sayin.’ As for the other passengers, authorities already have a beat on ...
Lena Waithe Announces New Hillman Grad Productions Imprint Under Def Jam Recordings
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Liliane Lathan / Getty Lena Waithe has conquered television and film. Now the Black creative has her sights set on the music industry. The writer, producer, and actor announced on Instagram her new partnership with Def Jam Records. She is on a mission to “develop the next generation of underrepresented artists” with her new imprint Hillman Grad Productions. In a statement revealing her latest move, Waithe basically described how her pivot into the music industry should be a seamless one becuase both music and storytelling are closely associated. “Music and storytelling have always gone hand in hand.” Waithe states. “And I think that’s because musicians are the storytellers we love the most. They can take complex emotions and simplify it in four minutes, t...
The Weeknd Says He Will Boycott The Grammys For The Rest of His Career
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin C. Cox / Getty One of the most decorated awards show is losing out on a top performer. And all signs are pointing to them being at fault. As spotted on The Huffington Post, The Weeknd has had enough with The Grammy Association. This week the Canadian crooner made it clear that they will no longer have access to his talents. In what seemed to be one of the biggest snubs since the committee awarded Macklemore the Rap Album of the Year over Kendrick Lamar’s “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” in 2013, his album After Hours failed to get any nominations. In an interview with The New York Times he detailed his position. “Because of the secret committees, I will no longer allow my label to submit my music to the Grammys,” the singer said. This should not c...
Watchout Bitcoin, NFTs Looks To Be The Next Crytpo Wave
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chesnot / Getty Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are currently all the rave with investors, but lately, NFTs (nonfungible tokens) have grabbed the spotlight. Now, you might be asking what the hell is an NFT? Well, per the New York Times, an NFT is defined as “an asset verified using blockchain technology, in which a network of computers records transactions and gives buyers proof of authenticity and ownership. The current boom is mostly for digital assets, including images, GIFs, songs, or videos. Most importantly, NFTs make digital artworks unique, and therefore sellable.” So why should NFTs be on your radar? You should be paying attention to NFTs becuase it is quickly becoming artists, musicians, influencers, and sports franchise’s way to monetize digital ...
Twinz: Fat Joe Says He And Notorious B.I.G. Were Working On A Project
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JLN Photography/WENN.com / WENN Fat Joe has endured several generations so it is no surprise he now is a walking Hip-Hop encyclopedia. He has just revealed he was working with the KONY in a way that many MC’s only dreamed of. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the Bronx native dropped a bombshell on the culture during a recent edition of the The Fat Joe Show. While talking to Swizz Beatz and Timbaland on the 24th anniversary of Notorious B.I.G.’s passing, the trio all shared their thoughts on the late great lyricist. While Timbo and Swizz did not get to work with Frank White before his untimely passing Joe did. The “Lean Back” rapper revealed that the two were actually piecing together an actual joint project. “You know, I say stuff and they alw...
Beyoncé Shows Meghan Markle Love After Oprah Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Aaron Chown – PA Images / Getty Beyoncé is showing her support to her friend Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, in a powerful way. On Tuesday (Mar 9) the superstar, who rarely posts online, has dedicated the homepage of her website to the Duchess, writing her a public thank-you note in response to her explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. “Thank you Meghan for your courage and leadership,” Beyoncé said in the statement. “We are all strengthened and inspired by you.”The message is accompanied by a photo of Beyoncé and Markle meeting at The Lion King premiere in 2019. According to Entertainment Tonight, the couples discussed the birth of Harry and Meghan’s son Archie during their brief conversation, with Jay-Z offering the advice to “always find some time ...
L’s On Deck: The Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 “Fragment”‘s Have Been Teased
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Crayton Gerst / Cactus Jack Foundation Just when it seemed like 2021 didn’t have enough L’s for sneakerheads to hold, pictures of the Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 “Fragment” have begun to circulate around social media. Days after La Flame teased the Air Jordan VI “Cactus Jack” on his IG, pics of another “Pending” L have hit the web and sneaker heads wanna know “Why does Nike do this to us?!” The blue toe version of the Air Jordan 1 High’s feature Travis’s now signature reverse swoosh along with the Cactus Jack face stitched on one heel while the other boasts the Fragment double lightning bolt symbol. The military blue and white colorway are similar to the 2014 Air Jordan 1 x Fragment grails which are currently going for a cool $5,000 on the resale market dep...
Quando Rondo Tells Fan That King Von’s Death Was Out Of His Hands
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The tragic shooting death of King Von occurred after an incident between the rising rapper and the crew of one of his contemporaries in Quando Rondo. While the Savannah, Ga. rapper has since moved on while expressing remorse, a recent response on Instagram suggests that the moment still looms heavily in Rondo’s life. The exchange between Quando Rondo and the fan occurred on the rapper’s Instagram page and was grabbed by Akademiks and shared on the social media network. The fan replied under Rondo’s IG post, “How about you donate to Von family no more of the streets be a good man the situation happened already you can make it right if YOU want to god forgives but that mans kids will never.” Rondo responded, “Von got his self in that si...
