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Pioneering Black CNN News Anchor Bernard Shaw Dies At 82
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CNN / Getty The world of news journalism is mourning the loss of former CNN lead anchor Bernard Shaw, one of the first notable Black media personalities in the field, who has passed away. He was 82. Shaw’s family confirmed the news of his death to the press. The former anchor passed away due to pneumonia unrelated to COVID-19 on Wednesday (September 7th) at a hospital in Washington D.C., according to a friend and former chief executive at CNN, Tom Johnson. In the statement from his family, they stated that a funeral will be held for members of the family and invited guests with a public memorial service to be announced at a later date. “In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Bernard Shaw Scholarship Fund at the Universi...
OG ‘Lord of The Rings’ Cast Reunite To Condemn ‘Rings of Power’ Racist Backlash
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ben Rothstein / Rings of Power Racism has somehow found its way into Middle Earth, home to Elves, Orcs, and other mythical creatures. The original cast members from the Lord of The Ring trilogy have banded together to call for inclusivity following racist backlash to the new Rings of Power Prime Video series. Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, and Dominic Monaghan, the stars of Peter Jackson’s beloved Lord of The Rings films, hopped on social media to show support for the diverse casting in the new Prime Video LOTR series, Rings of Power. While disappointing but not surprising, some butt-hurt nerds felt the need to complain about the fictional creatures of Middle-Earth having melanin because they feel it goes against the original source material. In a tweet, Woods ...
Redman Is Officially A Licensed Skydiver
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Santiago Felipe / Getty Hip-Hop legend Redman is out here proving that age ain’t nothing but a number as he’s now gearing up to teach people how to safely jump out of airplanes. According to TMZ the Muddy Waters rapper has officially become a licensed skydiver after completing 27 jumps over the years and also passed a written test to get documentation. Taking to Instagram to share the news, Reggie Noble posted a video of himself jumping out of a plane with a caption that read, “I worked HARD for this !! 27 JUMPS and Studied Hard for my Written Exam and Passed TODAY !! I’m an OFFICIAL A LICENSED SKYDIVER.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 I’m WILDING IN THE SKIES.” The veteran rap star was out in Houston at an undisclo...
The Time The Late Queen Elizabeth II Helped Snoop Dogg Avoid UK Ban
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / Getty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at 96. It’s not a stretch to say Hip-Hop isn’t into the Royals (there’s that whole colonizer situation), but somehow, Snoop Dogg once found himself on the good side of the late monarch. Earlier this year, Snoop detailed how the Queen kept him from being banned in the UK during the midst of his infamous murder trial. The “Gin & Juice” rapper told DJ Whoo Kid how back in ’94 (two years before his acquittal), the Queen held him down. “This was while I was fighting a murder case, over there [U.K.] doing shows,” said Snoop after recalling how UK citizens wanted him banned from the nation. “But guess who came to my defense? Just take a guess…” Yep. “The queen” said Snoop. “The queen said, ‘Th...
Aries Spears Says Accusers Are Using “Extortion” Tactics
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bobby Bank / Getty Aries Spears and Tiffany Haddish found themselves in a well of controversy after an explosive piece released by The Daily Beast revealed that the pair were being sued for molestation and grooming. Both comedians responded publicly to the accusations brought forth in the lawsuit, but Spears took it one step further and says that the lawsuit is “extortion.” Taking to the Instagram page of the Spears & Steinberg podcast from Aries Spears and Andy Steinberg. In a clip teasing an upcoming episode, Spears, 47, addressed the lawsuit in a vague fashion but apparently wanted to say more. Related Stories “Listen, obviously for legal reasons, I really can’t talk about anything at this time,” Spears says in the clip. “But I just, more or less, ...
Method Man Explains Why He Opted Out Of Wu-Tang Clan NY State Of Mind Tour
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Erika Goldring / Getty Method Man is one of the standout members of the sprawling Wu-Tang Clan collective, but fans who checked out the group’s NY State Of Mind Tour with Nas probably left disappointed. Meth explained to his legion of fans expecting to see him onstage why he isn’t joining the tour at the moment but showed love all the same. Method Man took to Instagram Live to address the chatter around him not appearing on the tour, pointing to the fact that he has a few irons in the fire as an actor these days along with financial responsibility to his family. Related Stories “I’m a clear this shit up once and for all,” Meth began. “I’m a say this one last time. One of the nicest motherf*ckers in the world, but I am not a pushover. I have sacrificed so ...
Trailers Stocked With Unreleased Nikes & Air Jordans Pilfered In Memphis
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty For the past few months it’s become evident that the resale portion of the sneakergame has fallen off as countless Nikes and Air Jordan continue to sit on shelves. But that isn’t keeping thieves from pulling juxes in order to make a buck off free Jordans. Over the weekend a few trailers carrying massive amounts of Air Jordans and Nikes were reportedly “ransacked” in Memphis, Tennessee and thieves made off with a gang of Air Jordan sneakers that aren’t just hard to come by, but some that haven’t even released yet. And yes, they’re already reselling them online (SMFH). News of the lick recently hit the internet as pictures of the violated Nike trailers began circulating on social media along with the sneakers that have been put up for sale ...
Red Bull SoundClash Makes 2022 Return To The U.S. This Fall
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Red Bull / Red Bull Red Bull SoundClash will make its return to the United States this fall with four acts taking on one another in a friendly music battle format with the crowd serving as the deciding factor. Starting in October, Larry June, Babyface Ray, Gary Clark Jr., and Paul Wall will lock horns in three separate events across the nation. Red Bull SoundClash was announced Thursday (September 8) and for those unfamiliar, the concept of the SoundClash harkens back to the days of Dancehall Reggae sound clashes where massive sound systems “clashed” or battled each other, using the approval of the crowd as a marker of superiority. Since starting in 2006 in the Netherlands, Red Bull’s version of the clash has taken the culture and concept all around the w...
Apple Unveils It’s Worst-Kept Secret, The iPhone 14 & iPhone 14 Pro, Twitter Is Ready To Sell Organs To Buy One
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Apple / iPhone 14 As expected, Apple followed up Samsung’s event with its usual September event to introduce to the world and devoted followers to its new lineup of iPhone 14 flagship smartphones. The company that jobs built also announced two new Apple Watch models and the new AirPods Pro. iPhone 14 & iPhone 14 Plus If your current iPhone is glitching, that only means new models are on the way. Today during its latest “Far Out” event, Apple unveiled the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus models. If you already own an iPhone 13, this new model isn’t going to blow you away at all with its features. Coming in at $799, it runs on the same A15 system-on-chip from the previous model, but thanks to a 5-core GPU, Apple has managed to improve the iPhone 14’s ...
Meek Mill Offers To Perform At Someone’s Wedding For Free In October
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty This October will mark the 10th year that Philadelphia rapper, Meek Mill made his entrance into the rap game with his debut album, Dreams & Nightmares and to commemorate his album’s anniversary he’s ready to perform at anyone’s wedding… for free! Yesterday the “War Stories” rapper took to Twitter to make the announcement by writing “If you get married in October … ima commit to performing dreams & nightmares at a wedding for free for the 10 year Anniversary.” Related Stories On the surface the offer seemed like a marketing or promotional ploy, but Meek cleared that notion right up as he went back on Twitter to call his offer a “random thought” and not something for his own personal gain. While many couples who are tying t...
Journalist Jim DeRogatis Fighting Subpoena To Testify At R. Kelly Trial
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jim Derogatis / Jim Derogatis A music writer who has spent years sounding the alarm about sexual misconduct committed by R. Kelly is reportedly fighting an attempt to force him to testify at the singer’s current trial. According to reports, attorneys working on behalf of the Jim DeRogatis have submitted a request to U.S. District Judge Harry Lienenweber to shut down a subpoena sent to their client to testify at the disgraced singer’s federal trial. In the filing that was revealed on Tuesday (September 6th), the lawyers claim that the subpoena is an attempt to “put his newsgathering on trial.” The subpoena was issued by lawyers for Kelly’s co-defendant and former business manager, Derrel McDavid last month. “Virtually all knowledge that DeRogatis...
Lil Yachty Launches New Frozen Pizza Line Dubbed ‘Yachty’s Pizzeria’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Universal Music Group / UMG Months after Lil Yachty and Had Bhabie announced their investment in a new culturally Jewish dating app, Yachty is now giving the Italians a run for their money as he’s launching his own frozen pizza line with the help of Deep Cuts, the U.S. brand for a line of premium frozen pizzas created by Universal Music Group. Dubbed Yachty’s Pizzeria, the new frozen pizza line is already in the frozen food aisle of participating supermarkets and retail for a reasonable $6.98. Why not just add two cents and make them $7 straight is anyone’s guess, but $6.98 it is. In a press release, Lil Yachty explained why he decided to go through with this latest venture. Related Stories “I’ve loved making and eating pizza my whole life, so this is a p...
