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Black Man’s Job Holds Retreat At Alabama Plantation, He Shows Up In Slave Garments
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: BisFitty / Reddit A Black man revealed online that in response to having to attend his workplace’s retreat that was held at a plantation, he opted to arrive dressed up as an enslaved person. According to the employee, his decision was prompted by his job’s clueless decision. “As a lot of you already know, I had to attend a ‘corporate retreat’ this weekend, that happened to take place on a southern plantation in Alabama. There was a ‘period appropriate’ costume ball scheduled for the end of the trip, but they apparently forgot about me, their lone black employee. Hilarity ensued,” the man known as BisFitty on Reddit wrote. The situation apparently occurred seven years ago, according to the original post thread on that platform. The situation went viral wit...
DOJ Arrests Four Officers In Breonna Taylor’s Death, Black Twitter Demands Justice
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Leigh Vogel / Getty Four current and former Louisville, KY police officers involved in a fatal raid on the apartment of Breonna Taylor have been charged in her death by the Feds. According to the DOJ, their crimes including lying in order to secure the warrant that was used to search her home. What took so damn long? Breonna Taylor died in March 2020 as she lay in bed after officers knocked down the door to her apartment in a raid. Her boyfriend, TK, fired on the officers, hitting on in the leg, believing it was a home invasion. The cops responded with a volley of shots, two of which killed 26-year-old Breonna Taylor as she lay in bed, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. According to US Attorney General Merrick Garland, members of Louisville M...
It’s Lit: Travis Scott Announces “Road To Utopia” Las Vegas Residency
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alexander Tamargo / Getty It seems that Travis Scott is back to performing full-time. He has announced a residency in Las Vegas at Resorts World Hotel. As per Hype Beast, the Houston, Texas native is about to do Sin City in a significant way. On Tuesday, August 2, the property made the announcement confirming his guaranteed appearance at their Zouk Nightclub. Related Stories “From his music and fashion to unprecedented brand collaborations, Travis Scott is a one-of-a-kind, multi-talented artist,” said Ronn Nicolli, chief marketing officer of Resorts World Las Vegas. “His residency will bring a new level of energy to Resorts World Las Vegas and add to the property’s diverse list of entertainment and nightlife offerings.” Starting in September, Cactus Jack ...
‘Batgirl’ Film Canceled By Head Honchos At Warner Bros. For Being Weak Sauce?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Albert L. Ortega / Getty Looks like the DCEU is taking yet another step backwards thanks to Warner Bros. as the highly-anticipated Batgirl film starring In The Heights actress Leslie Grace will not be released…at all. According to Variety the $90 million project which was slated to drop in theaters and/or HBO Max has been shelved as insiders say it was an “irredeemable” picture. What that means could be anybody’s guess but the move comes just a month and change after a test screening of the film garnered much praise and positivity from critics who got a sneak peak at the project. Studio insiders insist the decision to axe “Batgirl” was not driven by the quality of the film or the commitment of the filmmakers, but by the desire for the studio’s slate of DC...
Trailer For ‘Atlanta’s Final Season Teases Earn & Van Reconciliation, Katt Williams & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FX Network / ATLANTA Mark your calendars. We are returning to Atlanta with Earn, Paper Boi, Van, and Darius one last time Thursday, September 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Fresh off the easter egg-filled teaser, FX unleashed a full trailer for the final season of Atlanta, and it hints at a return to the “normalcy” we have come to expect from the show. Related Stories The trailer teases that Earn (Donald Glover) and Van (Zazie Beetz) are giving their long-troubled relationship another shot in Atlanta’s final season. Glover’s Earn is also getting some much-needed therapy, finally, while he and other regulars, Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry) and Darius (LaKeith Stanfield), try to figure out if Atlanta changed or they did following their European adventure in season 3. ...
Kanye West Calls Out Adidas For Making “Yeezy Day” Without His Approval
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jonathan Leibson / Getty On August 3, “Yeezy Day” once again had the sneaker world in a frenzy as Yeezy sneakers and slides dropped every hour all day and had sneakerheads counting more L’s than a MF. Interestingly enough, Kanye West himself not only had nothing to do with the sneaker holiday, but took to social media to call out adidas for creating the day without his blessing. Continuing his war on the striped brand for using his ideas for their own profit, Kanye West DM’d a lengthy rant about how adidas continues to use his products without so much as informing him of their ideas. Related Stories Accusing adidas of making “Yeezy Day” without his approval, Kanye also called them out for stealing his styles, colorways and material ideas for his sneakers ...
Oh Bey Have: Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Faces Criticism From Monica Lewinsky & Anti-Ableist Community
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty Beyoncé has ushered in a Renaissance—but it appears not everyone is thrilled. Following backlash and criticism from disability advocates, Bey announced that she will remove the word “spaz” from one of her new songs, “Heated.” Used twice in the spicy song, Queen Bey was heard singing, “Spazzin’ on that ass, spaz on that ass.” Though the word was ostensibly used in a colloquial way to mean going crazy or wild, “spaz” — which is derived from “spastic” — has a history of being used as a slur for those with disabilities, especially cerebral palsy. According to a statement released to Rolling Stone, Beyonce’s team pledged to change the lyric saying: “The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced.” Staying true ...
HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K23’ Courtside Report Details Improvements & New Gameplay Features
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Visual Concepts / NBA 2K23 It’s time to learn what’s coming to our favorite basketball video game franchise. Wednesday (Aug.3) 2K dropped an NBA 2K23 Courtside Report detailing gameplay and new features. Every year developers announce new features and improved gameplay coming to the annual basketball video game franchise that either disappoints or pleases fans. Developers are hoping for the latter with a bevy of detailed information that hints at them focusing on offense, mainly attacking the basket, hanging on the rim, curbing over dribbling, and more. Upgraded Pro Stick Related Stories In NBA 2K23, players can look forward to a Pro Stick that will see “the addition of new gesture combos,” Courtside Report One details. With the introduction of “double th...
Blueface & His Formally Toothless Boo Duke It Out In The Streets of Hollywood
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Blueface has been the chatter of social media lately, and it has nothing to do with his music but his on-again and off-again and now more than likely off-again relationship with Chrisean Rock. Video footage of Blueface involved in a violent altercation with his formerly toothless “girlfriend” Chrisean Rock is currently making its rounds on social media. In the nearly 4-minute video, the “Bust Down Thotiana” crafter and Rock are engaged in a physical altercation early Tuesday morning on the streets of Hollywood. Law enforcement is aware of the situation. Per Variety: Related Stories A source within the Los Angeles Police Department confirms the station has started a preliminary investigation into the altercation but have yet...
Drake Drops New Visuals For “Sticky” ft. Virgil Abloh’s Maybach
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cole Burston / Getty Drake is back on his promotion grind and while many fans felt his Honestly, Nevermind album was more lackluster than blockbuster, he’s not giving up on his latest project just yet. Dropping off some new visuals for “Sticky,” Drizzy shows just how amped his fans can get at his concert performances as he uses footage of him taking the stage much to the delight of thousands of adoring fans. At one point the visual flashed a “Free YSL” message to show his support for his homie, Young Thug and his crew who are currently facing decades behind bars due to RICO charges brought on by federal authorities. As for Drake, he never misses an opportunity to stunt and the visual also features the late Virgil Abloh’s Mercedes Mayabach. Check out the v...
Beyoncé Removes Kelis Sample From Album After “Theft” Claim
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Beyoncé has moved to remove the interpolation from a smash hit by Kelis from her latest album after the singer spoke out about not being contacted at all during the process of creating the song. According to reports, the original version of “Energy” off of the superstar’s recent album Renaissance featured her singing a variation of a recognizable line from Kelis’ 2003 hit “Milkshake” from her album, Tasty. The “la-la, la-la, la” line is in the pre-chorus of the track, produced by the Neptunes. As of Wednesday morning (August 3rd), that interpolation is no longer on the song when streamed on Tidal and Spotify. There are reports that it is still present when the song is streamed on YouTube and Apple Music. Hours after the album’s rel...
DJ Khaled Announces Release Date For ‘GOD DID’ & New “Anthem” With Drake & Lil Baby
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Is it truly summer without a new album from DJ Khaled? Apparently not, and now we have the release date and the name of the first single from Khaled’s latest project. Who said we need a new feature-filled album from DJ Khaled before the summer ends? GOD DID, we guess. The We The Best general announced via his Instagram account the album’s August 25 release date and unveiled its lead single, “Staying Alive,” featuring his favorite collaborators Drake and Lil Baby. The cover for the single features Khaled rocking a similar drip to John Travolta’s iconic disco fit from the 1977 film Staying Alive. We’re not sure if the single will have any direct ties to the film or The Bee Gees’ hit record, but we won’t be shocked if it does....
