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Group Of Women Dressed As Aliens Assault & Rob Two Women In Times Square
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alexander Spatari / Getty Things in the streets of New York are getting so wild that even women are getting in on the violence and in Times Square no less. According to The New York Daily News, six women dressed down in neon green alien jumpsuits pounced on two women who were celebrating a birthday in a Times Square subway station this past Sunday (Oct. 1), and relieved them of their goods. The mother of one of the victims described the unruly group of women as “loud and obnoxious” as they descended the stairs in the subway before the attack went down. “There were no words exchanged prior,” said the woman, who asked to remain anonymous. “In police footage I’ve seen, you could see that my daughter and her friend were standing on the platform talking and la...
Reebok x Panini America Collaborate On New ‘PRIZM’ Allen Iverson ‘Question’ Kicks
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Reebok / Reebok Reebok has been dropping some overlooked heat as of late. The brand continues to remix some of its more popular silhouettes such as Allen Iverson’s “Question” signature kicks. Source: Reebok / Reebok This time around the Reebok “Question” is getting a new “Prizm” look courtesy of Reebok’s collaboration with sports card company Panini America and pays homage to the card collecting hobby that’s experiencing a resurgence in popularity as of late. Collaborating on a new capsule collection set to release on Nov. 4, the retro-inspired attire that’s set to drop will be featuring three brand-new “Prizm” parallel iterations of Allen Iverson’s iconic “Question” silhouette. “This has been a long time coming,” commented Jason Howarth, VP of Marketing ...
Herschel Walker’s Ex-Girlfriend Says He Paid For Her Abortion
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Megan Varner / Getty Herschel Walker’s turbuluent Senate campaign has received a potentially serious blow as a former girlfriend revealed that he paid for her to have an abortion – and has detailed proof. According to a detailed report from The Daily Beast on Monday night (Oct. 3), a woman (who chose not to disclose her identity) that was romantically involved with the former gridiron star claims that while they were dating in 2009, she became pregnant with his child. Once he found out, he urged her to get an abortion and that he reimbursed her for the cost after she went through with it. According to her, he felt that it was “not the right time” to have a child. She would find out later that Walker had another child earlier that year under the same ...
Pharrell Williams Auctioning Some Of His Most Classic Items On App Joopiter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Julien M. Hekimian / Getty If you’re a super fan of Pharrell Williams and have money to spare you’re in luck. He is auctioning off some of his most classic items on Joopiter. As per Gentleman’s Quarterly the creative is putting some of his most coveted belongings under the hammer. The “Happy” performer has founded Joopiter, a digital auction house and already has committed to making the platform a success by participating directly. Joopiter’s inaugural collection, “Son of a Pharaoh,” will feature 52 of his most prized possessions and given his game changing taste we expect it to all go quickly. He explained his thought process in on social media. “@joopiterofficial is about letting go of the past. Of EVERYTHING. Recognizing that I felt a compulsion a...
California Officially Bans Rap Lyrics From Use In Criminal Cases
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty In a positive move for Hip-Hop, the state of California became the first state to ban the usage of rap lyrics in its criminal cases. Meek Mill, E-40, and others joined the state’s governor to celebrate the signing of the new law. Last Friday (Sept. 30), California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act into law. The landmark legislation, also known as AB 2799, puts a presumption against using rap lyrics against a defendant in a criminal court case. The exceptions would be if the state could prove that the lyrics were created in close proximity to the time of the crime, contains details of the crime that aren’t publicly available, or bears a high amount of similarity to the crime. The new law al...
Kim Kardashian To Pay $1.26M To SEC Over Cryptocurrency Promotion
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 19 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first...
Kanye West Stomps Through The Mud During Runway Debut For Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty Kanye West took his antics to Paris and made his debut on the runway during Balcengia’s fashion show. The embattled multihyphenate opened Balenciaga’s Summer 2023 fashion show with an eye-opening stomp across the mud-filled runway. In his signature all-black look consisting of Black leather pants, a cap, and a jacket with enough pockets to hold everyone in his crew’s wallet, Ye confidently hit the catwalk despite how ridiculous he looked. According to Elle, West’s children, North, Chicago, Psalm, and Saint West, were in attendance to see him do his thing on the catwalk. His ex-sister-in-law Kylie Jenner and Doja Cat were also in attendance. As for the explanation for the mud, Balenciaga’s creative director Denma broke it all down....
USC’s All-Black Majorette Dance Team Responds to Online Outrage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chris Millard/Warner Bros. / Chris Millard/Warner Bros. The Cardinal Divas were formed out of desire for a safe space for young Black women at the predominantly white University of Southern California. USC junior Princess Isis Lang told The Huffington Post that she had been dancing on majorette teams since middle school and that she wanted to bring some of those experiences into her college life. “I didn’t see a space for Black women, so I created one,” Lang said. “Black people deserve to be seen any and everywhere. They also deserve to take their culture everywhere.” Related Stories However, when Lang posted a video clip of the team performing at the USC vs. Fresno football game last month—she was not prepared for the backlash. The post quick...
Whoopi Goldberg Wants Emmitt Till’s Accuser ‘In Front Of A Judge’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Whoopi Goldberg wants the woman who falsely accused Emmitt Till and provoked his lynching to face justice and come out of hiding. The EGOT-accomplished actress and co-host of ABC’s The View made her position clear about Carolyn Bryant Donham, expressing her disbelief that she is still not being held accountable for her actions. “I don’t want her in jail but I want her in front of a judge and jury,” she said at a Q&A session at the New York Film Festival on Saturday night (Oct. 1). The session took place after the world premiere screening of Till, a new movie about the young Black teen whose death helped spark the Civil Rights Movement. Related Stories ”I want her to admit what she did and what part she had,” Goldberg continued. “...
On Brand: MAGA Acolyte Kanye West Rocks ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt In Paris
Written By Alvin aqua Blanco , Director of Content Posted 10 hours ago @aqua174 Alvin aqua Blanco is the Director of Content in the Men’s Division for iOne Digital, steering Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. Representing the Bronx, he was nurtured by a steady diet of Hip-Hop culture and music. He graduated from the University of Virginia, with a B.A. in African American Studies and Psychology. His prior work has appeared in XXL, The Source, Vibe, The Village Voice, and other notable print and online publications. Other stops in his over 15-year journalism career include BET, MTV News, and AllHipHop.com. Alvin joined iOne in 2017 and continues to always make sure the culture—be it music, business, fashion, sports, sneakers, and everything in between—is thoroughly and accurately document...
Kendrick Lamar Hits The ‘SNL’ Stage For Show’s Season 48 Premiere
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty Saturday Night Live (SNL) is back for its 48th season and featured in the classic sketch comedy show’s season premiere is none other than Hip Hop phenomenon Kendrick Lamar. Earlier this year, K-Dot gifted the world with his fifth studio album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. It had been five years since he literally gave a “Damn.” (See what I did there?) And with half a decade passing since his last solo project, the anticipation was thick in the air. Related Stories Anyway, on Saturday, the “Money Trees” rapper hit the “SNL” stage to perform “Rich Spirit” and “N95” from the new album, and then later, he performed “Father Time” with Sampha. [embedded content] [embedded content] Of course, as Hip Hop N More noted, this was not Kendrick’s...
The Next Episode: Snoop Dogg Announces Dr. Dre Produced ‘Missionary’ Album
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Motorcity Casino / MotorCity Casino Snoop Dogg is looking to close out 2022 strong. The rapper has announced that Dr. Dre is producing his next album. As per Complex the two west coast icons will once again formally work together on music. Recently Snoop Dogg was a guest on Stephen A. Smith’s Know Mercy podcast. While the two discussed a variety of topics it seemed the award winning media personality got the “Beautiful” MC very comfortable and he let the cat out of the bag. “You’re the first one to hear this: Me and Dr. Dre have been working on an album for the past two months, and it’ll be done in November,” he revealed. Related Stories Naturally the announcement piqued Smith’s interest immediately and he responded with a question pointing out ...
