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Erica Banks Dragged By Her Surgically Enhanced Cakes After Saying She Only Clubs With Thick Girls
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Josh Brasted / Getty Erica Banks is defending herself on social media after sharing some interesting comments on Instagram. The “Buss It” crafter is rethinking who is in her “Close Friends” circle after someone leaked a video of Banks revealing the girls she goes clubbing with must have “a certain type of look” to be in her clique. “If she don’t look how I want her to look, physically, I don’t want her to come because the look of everything is so important to me,” Banks unabashedly told her Close Friends circle. “If she ain’t thick enough, no. Hair not did good enough? Nope. Can’t dress? Nope. Skinny? Nope!” she said while laughing. Word? Banks did try to explain her stance, saying the girl who doesn’t meet the club criteria can come to other events...
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LeVar Burton On Ye Claiming Not To Read, “I’m Sure [Donda West] Read A Book Or Two”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty As Ye aka Kanye West recently declared that reading was like eating bitter vegetables, many expressed concern and disbelief. Now, LeVar Burton has weighed in on the chatter. The uproar began after the multi-hyphenate entertainer sat down for an interview with Danny Harris and Alyson Wilson of the Alo Mind Full yoga podcast. Ye shared that he’s never taken the time to read any literature. “When you said ‘I hadn’t read this book,’ I actually haven’t read any book,” West declared. “Reading is like eating Brussels sprouts for me. And talking is like getting the Giorgio Baldi corn ravioli.” The quote was then reported in an article by HuffPost. The idea of the rapper comparing reading to eating a vegetable often disliked by children shoc...
HHW Gaming Review: ‘NBA 2K23’ Leans On Michael Jordan & The NBA’s Rich History For A Win
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Visual Concepts/ NBA 2K23 Visual Concepts reached deep into the nostalgia bag and did what the Chicago Bulls have done for years, rode Michael Jordan’s coattails for NBA 2K23, and it turns out that was a pretty good idea. Annual sports video game releases are not easy to develop. Look no further than Madden NFL 23, which had a rough launch that even saw actual NFL players ripping the game on Twitter. Despite new updates and features, EA’s FIFA franchise has also hit a wall with its life-long fans. Thank goodness EA will no longer be making FIFA games, so maybe a new studio can bring a better soccer game. Related Stories Luckily 2K Sports and Visual Concepts have slowly got their groove back, mainly by listening to their passionate community and delivering...
Joe Budden Takes Aim At DJ Akademiks Over Airing PnB Rock Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty Joe Budden recently got into a tense discussion with Adam22 over the media personality’s decision to air an older PnB Rock episode shortly after the Philadelphia native’s tragic shooting death. Budden once again took aim at a fellow podcaster in DJ Akademiks, criticizing his friend for doing a similar act. In episode 562 of The Joe Budden Podcast, Budden and co-hosts, Ice, Ish, and Parks got into a discussion surrounding PnB Rock’s death and the immediate reaction to the incident. Around the 40-minute mark of the episode, Ish made mention of the Akademiks and PnB Rock interview in which the late artist explained that he’s been the target of robberies in Los Angeles in the past. Budden fired back, stating that he witnessed the clip ...
Real Hot Girl Sh*t: Megan Thee Stallion Returning To SNL To Perform & Host
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kate Green / Getty Megan Thee Stallion can now cross hosting SNL (Saturday Night Live) off her list of accomplishments. Tuesday (Sep.20), SNL revealed its lineup of hosts and performers for the upcoming 48th season. Megan Thee Stallion will not only be performing but will also be tasked with hosting duties on October 15. “Hosting andddd performingggg.REAL HOT GIRL SHIT.@nbcsnl tune in ALL HOTTIES,” the Houston rapper wrote in an Instagram post. To kick the season off, Kendrick Lamar will take a break from his Big Steppers Tour to hit the SNL stage while Top Gun: Maverick star Miles Teller handles hosting duties. Willow joins Brendan Gleeson, the actor who played disgraced former president Donald Trump in the Showtime original movie The Comey Rule. T...
No Duh: FDA Warns Against Dangerous NyQuil Chicken Trend
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...
