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6 Moments From The ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Trailer That Gave Us The Feels
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Marvel Should we be surprised that Marvel has done it again? During the brand’s San Diego Comic-Con presentation, the first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was revealed, and they delivered and then some. The sequel to the beloved Black Panther, which starred the late, great Chadwick Boseman, was already delayed, so there were rumblings that the film wouldn’t live up to expectations. But from the two minutes of footage the world has seen, director Ryan Coogler was playing no games, and will likely have us sobbing in the theater. Related Stories From the jump it’s clear that in the film the characters will be mourning the death of T’Challa aka the Black Panther. Rather than a recast, the story embraces the loss of Boseman’s T’Challa, wi...
Mace-Y Gray: Charleston White Claims He Maced Soulja Boy In The Face
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Charleston White, a YouTube star on the rise, is something of a supervillain in the making if we’re reading the room correctly. White claims that after some trash talk about Soulja Boy, the rapper confronted him and was subsequently met with a spray of mace to the face. Charleston White, who has what appears to be an inactive Instagram account at @bancharlestonwhite, became known for both his community work but also for speaking plainly about rappers and their alleged criminal activity. During a recent sitdown with Say Cheese TV, White, 52, blasted Soulja Boy for not being “street” in his words and also claimed that Young Thug will snitch on his co-defendants in the ongoing RICO case against the YSL honcho. [embedded content] Th...
Kid Cudi Hit By Objects During Rolling Loud Miami Set, Exits Stage
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jason Koerner / Getty Kid Cudi is one of the most beloved entertainers in Hip-Hop and beyond but he endured some unfair treatment on Friday (July 22) at the hands of rowdy fans. After some show attendees began flinging items at Cudi’s direction during his Rolling Loud Miami, he walked off amid a chorus of boos and the news spread quickly on Twitter. Kid Cudi was a late addition to the Rolling Loud Miami lineup after past collaborator Ye aka Kanye West dropped out of his headlining set. Despite Cudder’s strong fanbase and the like, the Cleveland star was met with disdain by the crowd and video evidence of the harrowing incident displayed that the moment was a jarring one for him. Adding to this terrible moment for Kid Cudi, Ye actually showed up to R...
Gospel Bird: Kim Burrell Dragged For Pompous Pulpit Talk Online
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paras Griffin / Getty A video of gospel singer Kim Burrell being highly condescending and rude in a speech at a church has made the rounds on the Internet, sparking a wave of backlash that focused on her problematic past.The singer delivered a sermon to parishioners at the Kingdom City Church on Sunday (July 17th), part of which was captured on video. In the clip, Burrell speaks about “choosing up” when choosing friends and partners. “Sometimes, before we get friends, we have to do an interview: How long you been broke? How many times have you changed your name on your light bill?” Burrell said in a jesting tone. She’d continue on in a disparaging way. “I haven’t chosen anyone to be ugly yet. God is good. God is great. You all look great. Most of yo...
Fairies & Fades: Disney World Attendees Engage In Fisticuffs Over Cell Phone, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Disney World is a preferred travel destination for families from all over the world as gatherers come to enjoy the fantastical elements of the theme park. However, two families decided to add a little of their own funk inside the Magic Kingdom and decided to deliver fades to one another as seen in a now-viral video. According to a report from local Orlando outlet WDNWT, the Disney World fight took place on Thursday (July 21) after a guest broke the line to retrieve a cell phone that was left on a wheelchair. Another family, all dressed in red and white apparel, reportedly didn’t let the woman rejoin her family and moved the line along. That was when tempers flared and the brawl broke out. In an update provided to the outlet, it appe...
Supreme To Open Up A New Store In Chicago
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supreme / Supreme After running the streets of New York and other cities for decades, Supreme is taking its talents to the Midwest as the streetwear brand plans on opening a new flagship store in the Windy City, Chicago, IL. Already baring the classic Chicago colorway of red, white and black on their box logo, it’s only right that Supreme finally throw up a brick-and-mortar spot in the home of the Chicago Bulls. NiceKicks is reporting that Supreme will be setting up their new shop in the Wicker Park neighborhood at 1438 N Milwaukee Ave. With things already underway, the new Chicago Supreme is expected to be having its grand opening sometime later this year or early next year. Y’all already know Chicago rappers are going to be getting the exclusive Supreme...
Josh Hawley Caught On Video Fleeing From Same Jan. 6 Rioters He Caped For
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tasos Katopodis / Getty The latest hearing on the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol held by the select committee revealed even more damning footage – including a clip of GOP Senator Josh Hawley running away from rioters he had embraced hours earlier. On Thursday night (July 21st), the House Select Committee that is investigating the attack on the Capitol and the involvement of former President Donald Trump held a primetime hearing. The hearing included more highly damning revelations that incriminated Trump, as well as highlighting how dangerous the day truly was for members of Congress. One revelation featured Josh Hawley, the Republican Senator from Missouri who earlier in the day had cheered on the mob by raising a fist in the air to show his suppo...
The Best Hip-Hop Projects Of 2022 So Far According To HHW
Source: Westend61 / Getty 2022 has delivered a number of stellar Hip-Hop projects thus far and trying to determine the best releases thus far has been a monumental chore for the Hip-Hop Wired team. Below is our attempt at trying to list out some of the top albums and mixtapes that dropped this year, not ranked but in alphabetical order. Hip-Hop tastes are subjective and varied, so expect to see names and projects in the list below that might not line up with your favorites. We understand that we can’t provide a one size fits all approach to making this list. Our list is compiled of mainstream acts, rising up-and-coming stars, grizzled veterans, underground champions, and all things in between. Names like Saba, Earl Sweatshirt, EarthGang, and Fly Anakin among others will be familiar to thos...
‘Dungeons & Dragons’ And More New Trailers That Debuted At San Diego Comic Con 2022
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paramount | Hasbro / Paramount Pictures The 2022 San Diego Comic Con is officially underway and while many await announcements from Marvel on the next phase of the MCU and rumors that Warner Bros. will announce that Henry Cavill will return as Superman in future DCEU projects, we did get some new film trailers for movies set to drop this year or next. From fantasy films to some reboots of 70’s, 80’s and 90’s classics, the fanboys of the entertainment industry will surely be having a grand ol’ time with the projects slated to release in the future. Unfortunately none of these are MCU or DCEU related but still, it’s a little something for everyone. Check out some of the trailers that debuted at SDCC below and let us know which ones caught your eye in the co...
Say What?: Unvaccinated New Yorker Contracts Polio Becoming The First Known In Case In A Decade
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Smith Collection/Gado / Getty The world just can’t seem to catch a break from these viruses. First COVID-19, then Monkeypox, and now POLIO. An Unvaccinated New Yorker Contracted Polio In A Unique Way The Associated Press reports an unvaccinated young adult from New York contracted polio, becoming the first known case in the United States in a decade, health officials said. The infected individual lives in Rockland County and developed paralysis a month ago, one of the virus’s devastating symptoms it inflicts on its host. Health officials say the person did not travel outside of the country. Health officials are currently trying to determine how the person caught polio, but it appears they had “a vaccine-derived strain of the virus,” possibly catching it f...
Lil Baby & AXE Partner To Keep You Smelling Fresh as Fr*sh
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: AXE / AXE Summer is in full swing, with heat waves across the nation to confirm the time of the year. is upon us So Atlanta rapper Lil Baby partnering with AXE comes very much on time. The team-up includes limited-edition WHAXE Packs, which are a curated selection of products inspired by Lil Baby and AXE and the latter’s Fresh as Fr*sh ad campaign. The pack includes, maybe most importantly, a WHAXE Apollo x Lil Baby Deodorant Stick and Body Wash—we did mention it’s hot out there, and B.O. is forever non-cipher. Also in the kit is a WHAXE four-finger ring and a WHAXE branded toothbrush because halitosis is also not to be tolerated—or you can use it to clean the blinged out ring. Related Stories The WHAXE name is a combo of his WHAM nickname ...
Drake Called Out For Creepy Behavior After Posting Photo of A Random Woman On Instagram
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Cole Burston / Getty Drake is being called out for his “creepy” ways after sharing a photo of a random woman on the gram. Drake Needs To Chill The Canadian Hip-Hop star is currently on vacation in St. Tropez, having the time of his life while snuffing out bees, but some people feel he overstepped his boundaries. Before the transgression of someone’s privacy, Drake happily shared a video of himself singing along with a cover singer. Things went left for Drake after he shared a photo of a random white woman in his Instagram stories on Thursday (Jul.21). In the caption for the post, he dropped a typical Drizzy bar, “Tried to airdrop this woman a pic of herself cause she’s a dime.” Drake might have thought posting the woman seated with an unknown male t...
