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Cuff It: Beyoncé Allegedly Planning ‘Renaissance’ Tour Next Summer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Beyonce / other Beyoncé is apparently not done applying pressure, as there are rumblings that she’s planning a tour next summer for her latest hit album, Renaissance. According to reports, an insider close to the superstar is saying that she is in the process of booking dates at stadiums across the globe. The majority of the dates will be in the summer of 2023. Furthermore, another unnamed source stated that the public should expect an official announcement to be made within the coming weeks. Related Stories While there hasn’t been any confirmation from Beyoncé’s representatives, it hasn’t stopped her legion of fans from responding eagerly to the news on social media. Many have cracked jokes about saving up their money to pay for tickets to speculating wh...
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Couldn’t Get Jiggy: Jadakiss Says He Hated Ghostwriting For Diddy [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Jadakiss’ pen goes off whether it’s for solo work, for The LOX or someone else. He now admits he hated writing for Diddy. As spotted on Complex the Yonkers, New York native’s career is full of several classic appearances, battles and moments. As far as the bars go he has crafted some of the most memorable verses during Bad Boy Entertainment golden era. In a recent appearance on The Personal Party Podcast he revealed that writing for Puff Daddy was far from an enjoyable experience for him. Related Stories “I really hated it. Puff, after giving him “[It’s All About] The Benjamins,” “Señorita,” “Victory.” … A couple remixes—I used to feel like it was taking away too much of me,” he explained. “I ain’t know how to morph. It ain’t like he ...
Tiffany Haddish Says She ‘Lost Everything’ After Abuse Lawsuit
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CHRIS DELMAS / Getty According to Tiffany Haddish, the recent controversy of being named in a lawsuit involving the abuse of minors has heavily damaged her career. The actress was interviewed after landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday (Sept. 21). It was one of the first public sightings since the Jane Doe lawsuit that was filed against her and comedian Aries Spears last month had been dismissed. When asked about how she was doing in the wake of the results, Haddish stated that it cost her a lot. “Oh, I lost everything. All my gigs, gone,” she replied. “Everything, gone. I don’t know, bro. I don’t have no job. I don’t have no job, bro.” Related Stories There has been no public word of Haddish being let go – currently, she’s set to appe...
DaBaby “Socks,” Dave East “The People” & More | Daily Visuals 9.23.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Is DaBaby still on the canceled list? After apologizing and trying to make amends with the LGBTQ community, we never really got a clear answer as to whether or not the man is back in the good graces of everyone, but that isn’t keeping him from continuing to having fun in life. Coming through with some brand new visuals to “Socks,” DaBaby keeps trying on his comedic shoes and rocks a wild wig and nerdy outfit only to find himself behind bars and dropping dime on, well, his real self. It’s kinda out there so you have to see for yourself. Related Stories Back in NY, Dave East keeps his “Eastmix” series going and in his clip to “The People” uses V/H/S era footage of Harlem to show how life is in The World and politics in his brand new ...
Lil Wayne & Nelly Trying To Figure Out Instagram Live Is Pure Internet Gold
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Instagram / Nelly & Lil Wayne We can now add watching Lil Wayne and Nelly stoned out of their minds while trying to figure out how to use Instagram Live to the list of things we didn’t know we needed to see. Twitter has been in stitches after a video of living Hip-Hop legends Lil Wayne and Nelly trying to figure out the intricacies of Instagram Live hit timelines. In the now viral clip, both rappers are stoned, but Lil Wayne seems the most perplexed as to what exactly is going on. “I see stuff coming at the bottom that’s people saying stuff to me?” Tunechi asks, referring to the comments that quickly flash during Instagram Live sessions. Nelly, who interestingly is no stranger to using Instagram Live because he participated in a Verzuz on Instag...
HHW Gaming: Xbox Wants To Help Black Youth Start Careers In The Video Game Industry With ‘Project Amplify’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Microsoft / Xbox Project Amplify The video game industry severely lacks melanin, and Xbox wants to help rectify that issue with its latest initiative called Project Amplify. Right on time for HBCU Week, Xbox announced Project Amplify. The company describes it as “a video series that aims to magnify Black voices within Xbox to inspire, educate and motivate youth across the U.S. to aspire towards careers in the gaming industry through real-life storytelling from Black leaders and employees across the Xbox ecosystem.” Project Amplify will highlight fourteen Black employees from across Xbox who will share insight on their roles in the company and experiences while working in the video game industry. At the same time, it will teach Black and Brown youth about ...
NYPD Gets 3 Drill Rappers Dropped From ‘Rolling Loud’ New York Lineup
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Koerner / Getty Once again the NYPD has intervened in a Rolling Loud concert and gotten rappers taken off the lineup. Drill Rappers have been targeted this time around and removed from the bill. A few years after the NYPD had acts like Casanova, Pop Smoke, Don Q and others dropped from Rolling Loud, Variety is reporting that the boys in blue are once again dictating who gets to perform at the annual concert. Drill Rappers Sha EK, 22Gz and Ron Suno have been removed from this weekend’s festivities at Citi Field in Queens, New York. Related Stories Interestingly enough the request is said to have come from controversial Mayor, Eric Adams, who loves rubbing elbows with Hip-Hop superstars but doesn’t seem to take too kind to the latest iteration of the ...
GloRilla Blesses Old High School With $25K, Links With Cardi B For ‘Tomorrow 2’ Visual
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Lisa Lake / Getty What do you do when you finally achieve some success and name recognition in the music game? Well, if you’re GloRilla you bless your old high school with a King Kong grip and then you call on Cardi B to get together on a track. According to TMZ the “F.N.F” rapper went back to Martin Luther King Prep High School in her hometown of Memphis, Ten-A-Key to donate a very generous check for $25,000 to the school’s fine arts programs in hopes of helping its students realize their dreams in the coming future. Related Stories MLK Prep principal Chiquita Perry accepted the check in front of students and faculty members, and Glo called being in the position to give back a blessing, just like her recent single. The move comes after Cardi B also went ...
Apple Music Offcially The New Sponsor Of The Super Bowl Halftime Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cooper Neill / Getty Hey Siri, who’s performing at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime show? We don’t know the answer yet, but we know that Apple Music will sponsor the big show. Per The Verge, Apple Music will begin its partnership with the NFL by sponsoring the Super Bowl LVII halftime show, replacing long-time sponsor Pepsi. Related Stories In a recent press release, the NFL announced the Emmy Award-winning Super Bowl LVI halftime show in February featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent drew 120 million viewers. The specifics of Apple Music and the NFL’s deal have not been disclosed, but according to the New York Times, the NFL was looking for around $50 million for a new home for its sponsorship deal. The Verge also ...
Future “I’M DAT N****,” Wiz Khalifa ft. Girl Talk “Big Daddy Wiz” & More | Daily Visuals 9.21.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Koerner / Getty The Toxic King had a pretty busy Summer ’22 with all the guest features he dished out along with his own solo work. Now Future looks to continue his grind into the fall as he comes through with a new video that also serves as a reminder of who he is. In his latest visuals for “I’M DAT N****,” the ATLien travels to France where he takes to the streets of Paris with his team to ball out and get some shopping done at luxury stores before kicking it at the hotel with some thick French beauties. Oui oui indeed. Back in the States, Wiz Khalifa enjoys some thick female company of his own and for his clip to the Girl Talk assisted “Big Daddy Wiz” throws himself a house party with many women in attendance. There are also scenes of Khalifa han...
MTA Plans To Install Surveillance Cameras In All Subway Cars Over Next 3 Years
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty After a year of all kinds of crimes taking place on the New York City subway system, the MTA is taking new steps to ensure the safety of its passengers and its workers. The Gothamist is reporting that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the plans on installing two surveillance cameras in all subway cars on the New York City transit line. We would’ve preferred more Notorious B.I.G. MetroCards for everyone that didn’t get a chance to get one to be honest, but we’re not mad at the new initiative for safety. Related Stories Hochul said she hopes the surveillance will result in more people choosing to ride the subway, where ridership remains down 37% on weekdays – despite reaching a post-pandemic high just last week. “You think Big ...
Almost Ten Years Later Ye Admits Sway Did Have Answers, Twitter Says N0 Duh!
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty It’s been almost ten years since Ye, who went by his birth name Kanye West at the time, got extremely loud with legendary radio personality Sway Calloway infamously telling him, “you ain’t got the answers.” Now, the boisterous multihyphenate finally admits he was wrong. Ye has been making the rounds since he decided to log back into his Instagram account to detail his followers on his ongoing battle with both GAP and adidas to free himself from the companies he feels have not held up their part of the deals he signed with them. Speaking with ABC News Linsey Davis for an exclusive Good Morning America cover story, Ye touched on his issues with both companies and, most specifically, his plan to get his sneakers and cl...
