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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...
Beyoncé Signs Another Major Partnership With Tiffany & Co.
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @tiffanyandco / Instagram Once again, Beyoncé has joined forces with Tiffany in another major partnership, which she announced to her fans over the past weekend. Last Friday (September 2nd), the superstar entertainer was the subject of a new video that the luxury brand released as part of a new campaign. Entitled “LOSE YOURSELF IN LOVE”, the eighteen-second video features Beyoncé dressed in several high-end outfits in its premiere on Twitter, with the caption stating that the new campaign “celebrates that true love is only as strong as the love one has for themself.” Related Stories Fresh off the continuing success of her latest album Renaissance, the singer released a statement about the latest joint venture. “I am honored to continue the partnersh...
Fat Joe To Host 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, Twitter Has Questions
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: @fatjoe / Instagram Fat Joe’s stock has been on the rise since going virtual. Joey Crack is now booked as the host of the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards. As per Vibe the Bronx MC is now taking his talents to one of the culture’s biggest nights. On Tuesday, September 6 the network announced they slotted the “John Blaze” rapper as the master of the ceremonies. As expected the rapper turned media personality is excited. “This will be the BIGGEST award show in history,” added Fat Joe. “It’s truly an honor to host and produce the BET Hip Hop Awards and I can’t thank Connie and the entire BET family enough for this opportunity. We’re going to celebrate music, culture, and entertainment, honor the biggest and brightest stars in the world and make this an unf...
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Key Glock “Ungrateful,” NBA YoungBoy “Purge Me” & More | Daily Visuals 9.7.22
HipHopWired Featured Video With her latest album, Traumazine breaking into the Top-10 Billboard charts, Megan Thee Stallion continues to extend her winning streak in the rap game and today blesses her fans with a new sultry and seductive video to show her gratitude. Linking up with Key Glock for the visuals to “Ungrateful,” Megan Thee Stallion poses up a storm on a hotel bed in some skimpy lingerie before making her way to a funeral in a black dress to die for. And fresh off a $60 million dollar deal with Atlantic Records, NBA YoungBoy comes through with a new clip for “Purge Me” in which he politics in the comfort of his own lavish home alongside his seed and baby mama. Gotta love it. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Freddie Gibbs featuring Moneybagg Yo, Peezy, and ...
“Educator” Calls Black Teacher “The Monkey Next Door”, Says She Didn’t Mean It In A Racist Way
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ABC 15 News / ABC 15 News It is the year of our Lord, 2022, and folks are still out here pretending they don’t know the racist history of Black people being referred to as monkeys. And some of these folks have the nerve to call themselves educators. Shanda Wiggins, the mother of a student at the Oakbrook Middle School in Dorchester County, South Carolina, told ABC 15 News her eighth-grade son came home from school upset that his teacher allegedly referred to a Black teacher in a neighboring classroom as “the monkey next door.” During a meeting with administrators, the unidentified teacher admitted to calling the Black teacher a monkey, but she said she meant it in an endearing, totally-not-racist way. “I guess she feels that because that’s her friend she ...
HHW Gaming: PlayStation Announces New Gray Camouflage Collection For PS5
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sony / PlayStation Gray Camouflage Collection Sony is giving you another reason to ignore your white PS5 DualSense controller and permanently ditch the original white cover plates on your console. Sony announced a new gray camouflage collection that adds more flair to the PS5 console, DualSense Controller, and 3D Pulse Headset. The latest collection comes on time for the fall season, giving PS5 owners another option if the Cosmic Red, Galatic Purple, or sleek Midnight Black controllers and plates didn’t appeal to them. Along with the camouflage look, PlayStation fans will also appreciate the PlayStation Shapes subtly appearing in the camo design. Related Stories PlayStation says the new collection will be available this fall, with pre-orders beginning Sep...
Drake And LeBron James Sued For $10M Over ‘Black Ice’ Hockey Film Rights
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cole Burston / Getty Drake and LeBron James will have to do some explaining in court. They are being sued for stealing the rights to the Black Ice movie. As per The New York Post the musician and athlete are being accused of finessing some individuals out of the deal for the film. Billy Hunter, the longtime NBA Players Association and ex-federal prosecutor, says that Drizzy and Bron do not have the legal right to produce the movie that is based on the book Black Ice: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895 to 1925. “While the defendants LeBron James, Drake and Maverick Carter [LeBron’s business partner] are internationally known and renowned in their respective fields of basketball and music, it does not afford them ...
