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CEO Smoke: Diddy & Jermaine Dupri Agree To Hit For Hit Non Verzuz Label Battle
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty A match up the culture thought would never happen might be coming this year. Diddy and Jermaine Dupri will go hit for hit on a non Verzuz battle. As per Hip-Hop N More the two legendary producers have agreed to a battle but not on Verzuz. Last year Jermaine challenged him to a battle during an Instagram Live but Diddy said he would only go against Dr. Dre. The So So Def Records CEO continued to champion the idea even though Puff thought JD’s “arms were too short to box with God!!!”. Related Stories On Thursday, August 18 Diddy was hosting an online discussion regarding the current state of R&B and Dupri tapped in and resurfaced the idea. “J.D., if you want that smoke, you can get that smoke anytime,” Diddy said. Now that it has...
Stylistic Murder ft. AZ, KRS-One, O.C. & DJ Flip “Represent The Real,” Money Man & Benny The Butcher “Overload” & More | Daily Visuals 8.18.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty While this generation of Hip-Hoppers aren’t exactly known for appreciating lyrical content and rhyme schemes, us OG’s crave such work and often go back to the Hip-Hop legends of yesteryear to get our fix. Stylistic Murder knows this all too well and for his clip to “Represent The Real” banded together some New York legends in AZ, KRS-One, O.C. and DJ Flip to spit that ish to get heads bopping and minds thinking while enjoying some OG flavor. Thank you, sir. Keeping that real ish flowing, Money Man and Benny Butcher link up in the clip to “Overload” where they kick it at a private complex that comes with a pool, thick women and a room with the red light special. A little TLC ain’t never hurt nobody. Check out the rest of today’s drops ...
Price Still Right: Fat Joe Announces One-Man Show, Dave Chappelle Will Intro
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mindy Small / Getty Fat Joe is a great storyteller—historically in his music and more recently on social media. So it only makes sense that the Bronx rapper will be starring in his own one-man show this fall. And to sweeten the deal, the show will reportedly be getting a special introduction by none other than Dave Chappelle. Related Stories “The world will be getting Fat Joe at his most authentic, vulnerable, and comedic self on that stage,” Joe told TMZ Hip-Hop. “I’ve always taken pride in my storytelling, but we’re about to take it to the next level. I’m grateful to Dave Chappelle, Roc Nation and Magic Lemonade for their support in sharing my story and helping make this one-man show the biggest event ever.” Roc Nation and Magic Lemonade are the show’s ...
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Pusha T Shines Brightly In Vevo’s ‘CTRL’ Series Performance [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Pusha T doesn’t have anything left to prove in Hip-Hop as he is consistently considered one of the most precise rappers to emerge in the game. That same laserlike focus was present in King Push’s recent performance for Vevo’s CTRL series, shining brightly as he performed two tracks from his latest studio album, It’s Almost Dry. Pusha T and his airtight delivery remain the hallmark of his still ongoing career, along with his descriptive ways of breaking down the ins and outs of the drug trade. While Pusha’s subject matter might be rote to some, his abilities are such that it still sounds fresh even some two decades later. For the CTRL performance, Push rocks the Kanye West-produced “Dreamin Of The Past” and the Pharrell Willams-prod...
Bun B & Cory Mo ft. Devin The Dude “Feel Good,” Fabolous “1 Thing Freestyle” & More | Daily Visuals 8.17.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Bun B’s been one of the South’s longest running representatives in the Hip-Hop game and if he’s proven anything over the decades it’s that he’s still got plenty left in his pen when he puts it to the pad. Linking up with Cory Mo and Devin The Dude for the visuals to “Feel Good,” Bun and company get their grown men on as they enjoy a sunny day with their friends and family complete with some BBQ, poker cards and some “Panda” Dunks. Bun needs to send some of those legendary Trill Burgers our way, b. We hangry ‘round these parts, B. Back in NYC, Fabolous gives us a sneak peak into how he stays fresh to death and for his clip to “1 Thing Freestyle” goes on a shopping spree at an exclusive boutique that even has an old school Street Fighter II arcade machine. Classic ...
Kenya Barris to Write & Direct ‘Wizard of Oz’ Reimagining
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Monica Schipper / Getty The creator black-ish and it’s many subsequent spin-off’s, Kenya Barris is poised to put his pen to an American classic, Wizard of Oz. Barris’ adaptation will be based on the 1939 film, and will be a modern reimagining of the iconic musical. Warner Bros and his Khalabo Ink Society are producing. Related Stories Per Deadline, the deal comes as Barris is in post-production on his feature film debut, You People written with Jonah Hill. The film features an incomparable cast including Hill, Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lauren London, Nia Long and David Duchovny and more. Additionally, Barris has partnered with rap star Kid Cudi to produce a television event inspired by Cudi’s forthcoming album, Entergalactic. Th...
adidas Drops RPT-02 SOL Solar-Powered Headphones
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: adidas / adidas For the past few years adidas’ popularity has been skyrocketing out in these streets and now they’re looking to expand beyond the word of sports attire and right into audio electronics? According to The Verge, adidas is set to drop some next-level headphones that aren’t just wireless, but also solar-powered. This past Tuesday the three-stripe brand announced the RPT-02 SOL is on the way and will be a self-charging Bluetooth set of headphones that will no doubt be a hit amongst music lovers across the board. Related Stories Featuring Exeger’s Powerfoyle solar cells that are built right into the recycled plastic headband, the tech being used on the RPT’s is the same used to power the Urbanista Los Angeles Solar-powered headphones that releas...
Pastor Apologizes To Congregation For Cursing Them Not Giving Him Luxury Watch
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Youtube A pastor in Missouri was driven to apologize to his congregation after a viral video emerged of him blasting them for not giving him a luxury watch. According to reports, Carlton Funderburke released a video of apology to his congregation on Tuesday (August 16th). The senior pastor of Church at The Well in Kansas City, Missouri expressed his regret for delivering a sermon that contained the “inexcusable” remarks on August 7th. “Though there is context behind the content of the clip, no context will suffice to explain the hurt and anguish caused by my words. I’ve spoken to those I am accountable to and have received their correction and instruction,” he said in the video. “I have also privately apologized to our church, who has extended t...
NYC Knife Wielding Racist Knocked Out After Threatening Three Black Males
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kilito Chan / Getty Talking reckless because you are White is a quick way to end up on your back. One NYC racist got knocked out after threatening some Black men in New York City. As per Raw Story John Borzumato recently learned a life lesson after he allegedly tried to intimidate three Black men and another man who reportedly parked their car in his Staten Island neighborhood. Reports say he confronted the gentleman while holding a knife and came at them with much hostility sayin “you n*****s don’t belong here,” he said. “You n*****s have to get out of here.” Related Stories Police say that he eventually shoved one of the men, 20-year-old Nathaniel Garcia, and that’s when things went bad for Mr. John. The man who he shoved defended himself and promp...
Manti Te’o Says Jay-Z Inspired Him To Speak About Catifsh Girlfriend Controversy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sean Gardner / Getty Manti Te’o, a former standout linebacker at the University of Notre Dame and NFL player, found himself the center of controversy a decade ago regarding a woman he was dating that didn’t exist. Today, Te’o is sharing more about the ordeal and says that attending a Jay-Z concert inspired him to speak about the situation in full. Manti Te’o sat down with CBS Mornings this past Tuesday (August 16) as part of the media run for the new Netflix documentary, Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist. As he shared his side of the 2012 ordeal, Te’o told the program that him opening up about the controversy surrounding the mystery woman was part of his overall healing process. “In order for me to kind of heal from this, I needed to reveal it,” Te’...
T.I. Expeditiously Handed Out Alleged Fade To Chainsmokers Star Over Kiss On The Cheek
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty T.I. has earned a reputation for being quick to defend his name and honor, and a member of The Chainsmokers allegedly found that out the hard way. Drew Taggart of the duo shared a video stating that after being a little too excited to meet T.I. and kissing him on the cheek, the Atlanta star allegedly socked him in the face. Taggart laid out his issues with T.I. via a TikTok video explaining that the pair met at a nightclub event and it appeared to be quite raucous. In the clip, Taggart explains that things got a little too lit and then placed one on Tip’s cheek thus catching a right cross, again, allegedly. Related Stories The good thing is there doesn’t appear to be any hard feelings between Taggart and T.I. In fact, Tip invited T...
DA In Young Thug YSL Case Says Witness Threatened By Gang Supporters
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty New developments have come forth regarding Young Thug and the RICO case against his YSL outfit. According to a new report, the DA in the case says that gang supporters reportedly threatened a witness in the ongoing matter. As reported by local outlet WSB-TV, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis states that her office discovered a document along with a portion of a prosecution witness statement posted to social media. As the outlet states, the leak of the document and statement has put that witness reportedly in harm’s way by supporters of the gang lifestyle. With Willis bringing the full brunt of her office down on the YSL collective, the lawyer for Young Thug, the supposed leader of the alleged gang, shared a statement about ...
