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Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 2 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 ...
John Boyega Shares More Details On Only Dating Black Women
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sonia Recchia / Getty Star Wars and The Woman King star John Boyega went viral this week for sharing his dating preferences. In a recent interview with British GQ, the star shared that he only looks for a Black romantic partner. “I only date Black,” Boyega told the publication, per Madame Noire. “Then it’s about chemistry, personality, goals. Is there a synergy? Can I help you? Can you help me?” “I’m very disciplined in the type of women I speak to. They don’t want you in their business,” he added. The statement went viral eliciting strong reactions on social media. Meanwhile, the star had other things on his mind. In the same GQ interview, Boyega said that he is prioritizing his romantic life in his 30s after spending much of his 20s fo...
Kanye West Makes TikTok Debut Blasting Songs From ‘Jesus Is King’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images / Getty We hope y’all ready for more Kanye West as the controversial artist has decided to join TikTok and expand his influence to yet another social media platform. According to HypeBeast the “Jesus Walks” rapper made his TikTok debut on Sunday (Sept. 18) and his one clip has already garnered over 800,000 views and over 200k likes. Sounds kinda low if you ask us as the man has millions of fans across the board, but that’s just us. The TikTok does not have any captions and simply cycles through the tracks “God Is,” “Closed on Sunday,” and “Selah.” There is no news on if Ye will be active on TikTok as he’s been known to cleanse his social media presence from time to time. That Kanye cult is only going to gr...
Nike Officially Unveils LeBron James’ LeBron XX Signature Sneaker
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke It’s actually not that difficult to believe that LeBron James is now up to his 20th signature sneaker. On Tuesday, Sept. 20, Nike officially unveiled the LeBron XX. The 20 is significant since this also happens to be Bron’s 20th year rocking with the Swoosh. Being touted as his sneaker for “the next generation,” the shoe is King James’ lightest yet and is the first his signature kicks to arrive in a low-cut silhouette first. Related Stories Built to honor the future Hall of Famer’s career, it features all the technical bells and whistles you would expect. There is Zoom Air in the forefoot and the heel, along with a carbon fiber midfoot shank. Despite it being a low profile shoe, there is still an Air Zoom Turbo unit in the forefoot and a large...
Mystikal Pleads Not Guilty To Latest Rape Charge
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Stephen J. Cohen / Getty Mystikal has pleaded not guilty to his latest rape charge and his legal team is defiantly stating that their client is innocent. If convicted, the artist born Michael Lawrence Tyler could face up to life in prison. According to local outlet WBRZ, Mystikal, 51, pleaded not guilty on Monday (Sept. 19) after charges of rape, assault, and drug possession were levied against him. The alleged incident took place at the veteran rapper’s home in Ascension Parish near Baton Rouge, La. Related Stories “My client is innocent of all charges,” attorney Joel Pearce said in a text message last week to the outlet. Pearce has been firm in stating that his client will be vindicated once he has his day in court. The attorney also aims to present evi...
Rip Michaels Gives Tory Lanez The Boot From Tour, Confirms August Alsina Sucker Punch Happened
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jerod Harris / Getty Tory Lanez’s Napoleon complex has stopped his tour bag. After denying sucker punching August Alsina, Rip Michaels has confirmed the altercation went down and has given the mini Hip-Hop star the boot from his tour. TMZ Hip Hop exclusively reports that Tory Lanez will no longer be a part of The Fall Back In Love Comedy & Music Jam for his involvement in the incident. The tour’s creator, Rip Michaels, confirmed the news to the celebrity gossip site while also revealing things went left between the two musicians because Lanez was BIG MAD after August Alsina brushed him off. Per TMZ Hip Hop: Related Stories The Fall Back In Love Comedy & Music Jam tour creator Rip Micheals says Tory Lanez flat-out assaulted ...
Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ Tops ‘Billboard’ Charts For 11th Time Since Release
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Noam Galai / Getty Bad Bunny is on top of the world right now and his latest album, Un Verano Sin Ti is proof that he is the Gawd of Reggaeton. Variety is reporting that the artist’s fourth studio album has once again reclaimed the top of the Billboard charts for the 11th time in 19 weeks since its release. The feat is something that hasn’t been done since the King of The North, Drake, accomplished a similar outcome when Views hit the top spot for 13 nonconsecutive weeks back in 2016. A Gawd and a King doing similar things. Related Stories Both “Views” and “Un Verano’s” runs were nonconsecutive, however, Bad Bunny has yet to slip below a No. 2 slot. “Un Verano” enters with the equivalent of 97,000 album sales in the U.S., according to Luminate via Billboa...
Herschel Walker Says Warnock Will ‘Embarrass Me’ At Debate
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Megan Varner / Getty Former gridiron star and Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker flatly admitted that Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock will “embarrass” him at their debate next month, surprising many. Walker startled reporters with his comments at a press conference held at the Port of Savannah last Friday (Sept. 16th) when asked about the debate against his Democratic opponent. “I am getting out talking to people and talking to you,” he said. “I’m a country boy. I’m not that smart. He’s a preacher. (Warnock) is smart and wears these nice suits. So, he is going to show up and embarrass me at the debate on Oct. 14th, and I’m just waiting to show up and I will do my best.” Related Stories When pressed on his initial refusal to debate Warnock, the...
Lil Baby Fans In Vancouver Riot After Rapper Cancels Breakout Festival Set
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty Lil Baby is one of the hottest artists in the game today but who knew people would resort to violence after he canceled one of his shows at the last minute? TMZ is reporting that Lil Baby fans in Vancouver rioted after they found out that the “Drip too Hard” rapper pulled out of his performance at the Breakout Festival in the PNE Amphitheater this past Sunday (Sept. 18). A video that captured the riot at the festival shows fans bringing down tents, breaking TVs, and wilding out at the Amphitheater simply because their favorite artist decided he wasn’t going to do the show. Related Stories Baby was the top act for Sunday’s show … with fellow rappers Polo G, Cordae, Coi Leray, Babyface Ray and others as the backup and as you can see, ...
Tiffany Haddish Reaches Deal With Sexual Assault Accusers
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty Tiffany Haddish has reached an agreement with the two individuals accusing her and fellow comedian Aries Spears of sexual assault by way of a filmed comedy skit. According to a new report, photos of evidence connected to the lawsuit against Haddish will be sealed from public view and a settlement might be looming. Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears found themselves in a pit of controversy after an explosive piece from The Daily Beast revealed details of a lawsuit brought on by a Jane and John Doe pair of siblings accusing the comedians of sexual assault. Spears has largely been mum but did frame the lawsuit and the story as “extortion” while Haddish has opted to allow her legal team to handle the matter behind the scenes. Related Stories ...
Troll Them With Kindness: Lil Nas X Sends Pizza To Holy Roller Protesters Outside Concert
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Lil Nas X endures a bevy of criticism and pot shots for all sorts of reasons, but it never seems to rattle him. The Montero star goes back to his days of trolling and sent a number of Christian protestors outside of his concert boxes of pizza that they defiantly refused. Lil Nas X performed this past Sunday (September 18) in Boston, Mass., and protestors representing Christ’s Forgiveness Ministries showed up outside the venue to show down the artist according to a report from NBC Boston. Related Stories Leaning deep into his troll tactics, X instructed his team to send pizzas to the group and film the entire incident, framing it as “good promo” for his brand. Christ’s Forgiveness Ministries also recorded the moment, which high...
HHW Gaming: Rockstar Games “Extremely Disappointed” With ‘GTA 6’ Leak & Vows It Won’t Delay The Game
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty If you haven’t heard, there was a massive GTA 6 leak over the weekend, and now Rockstar Games is responding, and, of course, the game studio is not happy. Again, Hip-Hop Wired will not be linking to or sharing any videos of the unfinished gameplay footage from GTA 6, but a lot of it hit timelines. Monday (Sept.19), Rockstar Games broke its silence and formally confirmed the leaks are real while expressing disappointment. Related Stories “We recently suffered a network intrusion in which an unauthorized third party illegally accessed and downloaded confidential information from our systems, including early development footage for the next Grand Theft Auto,” the statement begins. “At this time, we do not anticipate any disruption to our ...
