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Kanye West Refutes Yeezy Gap Is In Trash Bags With FOX News Because Of Course
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FOX News / Youtube Kanye West insists his Yeezy Gap gear is not being sold out of trash bags, okay? They’re actually construction bags and they serve a specific purpose in the customer experience. After receiving backlash online over the aesthetics of how his Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga collection was being presented in stores, Ye talked with FOX News, a fave of his buddy Donald Trump, to set the record straight on his vision from the Times Square store. And of course he wasn’t about to apologize for what people thought. “Look man, I’m an innovator,” answered Ye when asked if his clothes in bags could be insensitive to some people, like the homeless. “And I’m not here to sit up and apologize about my ideas. That’s exactly what the media tries...
Mattel Sues Rap Snacks Over Nicki Minaj ‘Barbie-Que’ Chips
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Nicki Minaj has long been associated with the iconic Mattel toy Barbie. However, the company is pushing back against the use of their trademark for a new snack named after the doll. TMZ reports that Mattel has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court against Rap Snacks claiming that the company “made the deliberate and calculated choice to launch a new product line using Mattel’s famous BARBIE trademark.” Nicki is not named in the suit. The chips are Barbie-Que Honey Truffle and come in a bright pink bag and feature an image of Minaj on the front. Mattel says that Rap Snacks did not approach them before the release of the flavor and TMZ notes that the company tried to reach out to Rap Snacks to strike an agr...
Megan Thee Stallion “Her,” Lizzo “2 Be Loved” & More | Daily Visuals 8.16.22
HipHopWired Featured Video A few days ago Megan Thee Stallion got back to the forefront of the rap game when she dropped her latest project, Traumazine, and today she comes through with a new visual to keep her project buzzing and her herd a-stomping. Giving the uptempo cut “Her” the visual treatment, Megan The Stallion goes the black-and-white route for the clip as she struts her stuff in a few body-hugging ensembles that are surprisingly conservative compared to previous outfits she’s rocked on past videos. Y’all just know Pardison Fontaine had some say in this. Lizzo meanwhile seems like she’s just not ready to settle down and play housewife just yet as she becomes a runaway bride and runs into Tyson (the model) out in the middle of nowhere for her clip to “2 Be Loved.” Where the heck h...
Rick Ross Fined Over Wingstop Labor Violations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Rick Ross has to pay up. A company owned by Rozay has been hit for six figures worth of fines due to labor violations at multiple Wingstop stores. The scenes of the crimes were in Mississippi, allegedly. Reports TMZ: The U.S. Department of Labor says they hit Boss Wings Enterprises LLC — Rick Ross’s company — with a $114,427 fine for back wages and other penalties after the agency determined their franchises were violating labor laws. Related Stories Unclear what period of time this covers exactly, but the DOL claims that after an investigation into 5 locations — all owned and operated by Boss Wings — they found many of the employees were taking home less than $7.25/hour after factoring in all the deductions — a big no-no under ...
R. Kelly’s Request To Exclude Jurors Who Saw ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Is Denied
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cook County Department of Corrections / Cook County Department of Corrections R. Kelly’s legal troubles seemingly have gotten even worse. His team’s request to exclude jurors who have watched Surviving R. Kelly has been denied. As per Variety his lawyers will have to rethink their strategy concerning their client’s current trial in Chicago. This week their petition to remove individuals from the juror panel who have watched the docuseries or are privy to some of the allegations in it. Jennifer Bonjean, Kelly’s lawyer, submitted a motion detailing their concerns. “Any person who has seen the documentary would possess information about the allegations in this indictment (and unrelated allegations) that would unquestionably interfere with his/...
Kid Cudi Says It’ll Take A “Motherf*cking Miracle” For Him And Kanye To Be Good Again
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Koerner / Getty Friendships in the rap game can at times be fickle depending on circumstances and misunderstandings, but Kid Cudi isn’t even humoring burying the hatchet with Kanye West as their relationship seems broken beyond repair. Months after making it clear that he and Kanye West are no longer cool with one another, Kid Cudi has once again reiterated his stance on their relationship and shot down any notion that they’d be hugging it out anytime soon. In an in-depth interview with Esquire the Man On The Moon artist didn’t just say it would take a “motherfucking miracle” for him and Kanye to be friends again, but even got into detail about how one-sided their friendship had been for quite some time. Related Stories “I’ve been on every one of th...
A$AP Relli Feels “Vindicated” After Alleged Shooter A$AP Rocky Is Charged
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Irfan Khan / Getty This past Monday (August 15) A$AP Rocky was hit with charges for a 2021 shooting that took place in LA that left a man with non-life threatening injuries and now the victim is speaking out about the incident and couldn’t happier with how things are playing out. TMZ is reporting that A$AP Rocky’s victim, A$AP Relli is more than content that his former homie has been charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm as he feels the justice system is working in his favor. Relli’s lawyer, Jamal Tooson tells TMZ that his client felt “vindicated” when the charges came down as the incident left him reeling in the following months even though he wasn’t actually hit by any of the bullets. Related Stories The lawyer goes on to say R...
Kanye West Requests Yeezy Gap Gear Be Sold Out of “Trash Bags”, Twitter Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Yeezy GAP / YEEZY GAP Billionaire rapper/producer Kanye West is nothing if not unpredictable. The star is being criticized for the merchandising presentation of his new Yeezy Gap collection. In a now-viral post, a Twitter user wrote, “This is how they are selling Yeezy GAP. The sales associate said Ye got mad when he saw they had it on hangers and this is how he wanted it. They won’t help you find ur size too, you just have to just dig through everything.” Related Stories Per Page Six, an eyewitness said that, “The sales associate said Ye got mad when he saw they had [his clothes] on hangers” because “this is how he wanted it.” “They won’t help you find [your] size,” they added, “you just have to just dig through everything.” See More: EX...
Adrien Broner Drops Out Of Fight Due To Mental Issues, Opponent Calls BIG Cap
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bill Tompkins / Getty It looks like the sports world will have to wait longer for one of boxing’s top talents to return to the ring. Adrien Broner has pulled out from a fight due to mental health issues. As per TMZ the Cincinnati, Ohio native will not be fighting on Saturday, August 20 as previously scheduled. He was contracted to square off against 32-year-old Omar Figueroa Jr. This would mark his first bout in almost 16 months since his last match with him winning over Jovanie Santiago. On Monday, August 15 he revealed he would be dropping out citing mental health issues. “Man, I’m going thru a lot at this moment in my life but I ain’t go give up I set some more goals and UI ain’t stopping until I finish what I started but sorry to say this but I’m...
#BRUHNews: Woman Arrested For Finessing $50K Out Of Man She Met At A Bar
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ft. Lauderdale PD / WFLA Police have arrested a woman who was alleged to have drugged a Florida man and robbed him of $50,000 worth of jewelry and personal items after meeting him in a bar. According to reports, police in Henderson, Nevada arrested Close Reynicke on Monday (August 15th). The 23-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina resident was identified after she had been pulled over for driving with a suspended license. Law enforcement had been on the lookout for Reynicke at the behest of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, who had put out information on her online last month. Police reports note that the victim, Bobby Scali, apparently met Reynicke in a local bar on Las Olas Boulevard the night of June 10th. They engaged in conversation until 1:30 A.M...
‘Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities’ On Netflix Gets Teaser Trailer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ken Woroner / Netflix Guillermo del Toro is probably one of the most underrated horror/fantasy minds of our time and though he’s been keeping a low profile for a hot minute already it seems like he’s ready to return with a big splash come Halloween. Source: Ken Woroner / Netflix We finally got our first trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities and judging from the looks of it, we’re in for one helluva devilish time. According to HypeBeast the upcoming anthology will be comprised of eight gruesome tales (two of which will come from Del Toro himself) which promises to “showcase the realities existing outside of our normal world: the anomalies and curiosities.” Having handpicked the stories and directors for this new and exciting series, Guill...
Pay Up: Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Sues Triller For $28M Over VERZUZ Deal
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty VERZUZ was launched at the height of the pandemic by megastar producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, and they elevated the platform to a level that a deal with Triller commenced. However, it appears that the deal has turned sour and the pair launched a $28 million lawsuit in the direction of their business partners. According to a report from The Washington Post, the filing of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s VERZUZ lawsuit against Triller took place on Tuesday (August 16) and it appears that Triller has defaulted on paying the creators of the platform. “To date, Defendants have failed and refused to make any payment to [Swizz Beatz and Timbaland] of the past due sums due and owing,” reads a portion of the lawsuit. It claims that Triller ...
