HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Phillip Faraone / Getty The Podfather, Joe Budden, is at it again with the Hip-Hop hot takes. This time, he’s taking a shot at Megan Thee Stallion’s star power when it comes to being a music star. The 41-year-old “retired” rapper turned media personality is not sold about Megan Thee Stallion being a Hip-Hop superstar. Budden, who has publicly been throwing doubt about the Houston rapper’s claims about being shot by miniature rapper/singer Tory Lanez, decided to chime in on the recent drama involving Thee Stallion, his former Everyday Struggle co-host DJ Akademiks, and Lanez. Speaking on the topic, Budden tried to explain why he felt that Thee Stallion is not a superstar because of her album sales. “You’re not a superstar if you can’t sell an album. ...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Phillip Faraone / Getty The Podfather, Joe Budden, is at it again with the Hip-Hop hot takes. This time, he’s taking a shot at Megan Thee Stallion’s star power when it comes to being a music star. The 41-year-old “retired” rapper turned media personality is not sold about Megan Thee Stallion being a Hip-Hop superstar. Budden, who has publicly been throwing doubt about the Houston rapper’s claims about being shot by miniature rapper/singer Tory Lanez, decided to chime in on the recent drama involving Thee Stallion, his former Everyday Struggle co-host DJ Akademiks, and Lanez. Speaking on the topic, Budden tried to explain why he felt that Thee Stallion is not a superstar because of her album sales. “You’re not a superstar if you can’t sell an album. ...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Xbox / Xbox News Wire Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard also has a big heart. He put it on display by teaming up with Xbox to bless well-deserving kids with a state-of-the-art gaming space. Xbox is continuing to power dreams through gaming. It plans to keep that energy by announcing the expansion of its sponsorship with the iconic NBA franchise, the Los Angeles Lakers. To celebrate, the Microsoft-owned video game company teamed up with the Lakers plus philanthropist and NBA All-Star Dwight Howard to remodel part of the Boys & Girls Club of San Fernando Valley. The new state-of-the-art gaming lab features new artwork, custom purple and gold Xbox Series S consoles, gaming PCs, screens, and more to allow the club members to experience the jo...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jonathan Olley™ & © DC Comics / The Batman The reviews are, and the critics and folks who had the opportunity to see The Batman are calling it a hit. Move over Christopher Nolan. It looks like The Dark Knight Trilogy will have some company at the top with the arrival of Matt Reeves’ 3-hour epic, The Batman. Outside of fans of the actor, Batman fans were skeptical when Warner Bros. first revealed that Robert Pattinson would be taking on the role of the Caped Crusader in the film that was initially supposed to star Ben Affleck. Most reviews about Reeves’ film based on the “Year One” and “The Long Halloween” Batman comics contain high praise for Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, and Paul Dano. Speaking on Pattinson’s performance, ABC News Peter Tavari...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jonathan Olley™ & © DC Comics / The Batman The reviews are, and the critics and folks who had the opportunity to see The Batman are calling it a hit. Move over Christopher Nolan. It looks like The Dark Knight Trilogy will have some company at the top with the arrival of Matt Reeves’ 3-hour epic, The Batman. Outside of fans of the actor, Batman fans were skeptical when Warner Bros. first revealed that Robert Pattinson would be taking on the role of the Caped Crusader in the film that was initially supposed to star Ben Affleck. Most reviews about Reeves’ film based on the “Year One” and “The Long Halloween” Batman comics contain high praise for Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, and Paul Dano. Speaking on Pattinson’s performance, ABC News Peter Tavari...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: VH1 / Black Ink Crew Last week Ceaser and the rest of the Black Ink Crew: New York returned, and so did the drama. This week, more turmoil within the ranks left the tattoo shop mogul feeling betrayed. Ceaser Holds A Struggle Press Conference, Teddy Flakes On Him The episode opens up with Ceaser flanked by his mother Desiree and his girlfriend Suzette as he prepares to begin his press conference addressing the shenanigans going on between himself and his daughter’s mother Crystal. During his confessional, Ceaser reveals he never decided to speak publicly about the incident until now because he wants to tell his side of the story. Understandably, Ceaser is worried about if he is making the right decision, and he gets some reassurance from his mom, who...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supreme / Supreme When it comes to hypebeasts, anything that Supreme touches turns to reselling gold, so you know whenever a Supreme/Nike collaboration happens, it is on. Source: Supreme / Supreme This week the Supreme x Nike SB Dunk High Spring/Summer collection is set to release, so you know bots will be on high alert and sneakerheads will be fuming when they aren’t able to manually pick up a pair. Releasing in three distinct colorways, the Supreme Dunk Highs will be dropping in “Black/White/Varsity Red,” “Navy/Red/White” and “Varsity Maize/Pine Green/White” color blocks respectively and feature ““By Any Means” stitched onto the side heels. While we’re not totally crazy about the colorways chosen to drop, y’all know these will sellout as fast as Kanye i...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: State Bicycle Co. / State Bicycle Co. Wu-Tang Clan is for the children, and fly bicycles, too. The State Bicycle Co. has announced a new collaboration with the Hip-Hop icons from Shaolin. Ten years ago State Bicycle Co. first linked up with the Wu-Tang Brand to honor the 20th anniversary of the group’s debut Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). A decade later and the latest team up pays further homage to the WTC’s legacy. The new Wu-Tang and State Bicycle Co. collab features a full line of bikes, parts, and apparel, including their three most popular models; the Klunker, the Core Line and the 6061 Black Label. There’s a model for no matter where you land on the bike riding spectrum, and all are aesthetically pleasing, dipped in the black and yellow colo...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: State Bicycle Co. / State Bicycle Co. Wu-Tang Clan is for the children, and fly bicycles, too. The State Bicycle Co. has announced a new collaboration with the Hip-Hop icons from Shaolin. Ten years ago State Bicycle Co. first linked up with the Wu-Tang Brand to honor the 20th anniversary of the group’s debut Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). A decade later and the latest team up pays further homage to the WTC’s legacy. The new Wu-Tang and State Bicycle Co. collab features a full line of bikes, parts, and apparel, including their three most popular models; the Klunker, the Core Line and the 6061 Black Label. There’s a model for no matter where you land on the bike riding spectrum, and all are aesthetically pleasing, dipped in the black and yellow colo...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chaney Jones / @chaneyjonesssss Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is in the middle of a very public split with his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian, and his attempts to win her back are seemingly coming up short. Much as he’s done in the recent past, the Chicago superstar looks to be moving on to another rising starlet in Chaney Jones after the pair were spotted by paparazzi this week. TMZ was among the first to notice Chaney Jones at Ye’s Donda 2 listening party in Miami, Fla., and PEOPLE posted a story of the pair walking about in Bal Harbour Village. Most of the outlets have all stated the obvious regarding Jones’ looks and they’re trying to figure out the connection. What is alarming is that Jones is reportedly just 24 years of age and a college student...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Christian Vierig / Getty Megan Thee Stallion had time for DJ Akademiks and Tory Lanez. Wednesday (Feb.23), DJ Akademiks inserted himself into the Megan Thee Stallion/Tory Lanez drama when he decided to hop on Twitter in a now-deleted tweet that Lanez’s DNA was not found on the gun used to shoot the Houston rapper in the foot. Word of Akademiks running his gums quickly got to Thee Stallion. She sounded off on him via her Instagram Stories, venting her understandable frustration about the ‘false narratives’ being reported about the case that has now been pushed back to April. Court ain’t even started yet so why y’all ready to start lying. I know some of y’all blogs on payroll but please don’t get sued trying to create a hate campaign. Be a real journa...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: THE GAP / THE GAP One of the most anticipated drops of 2022 is finally here. The Yeezy GAP Engineered By Balenciaga Collection has been unveiled. Source: THE GAP / THE GAP If Kanye West’s recent preference for monochromatic fits is your desire look no further. His much-hyped collaboration with The GAP and Balenciaga brings two years of suspense to close. This campaign is being billed as “a first of its kind creative exploration within the Yeezy GAP universe continuing Ye’s commitment to bringing creativity to the forefront and delivering his vision of utilitarian design for all together with the most influential designer of his generation, DEMNA”. Included in this drop are a denim jacket, pants, and a range of logo t-shirts that are intended to pay tribut...