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#BlackInkChi Recap: Ryan & Kitty FINALLY Confirm They Had An Intimate Relationship, Twitter Says It’s About Time
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Last week on Black Ink Crew: Chicago, Ryan confronted Steven for not living up to his guest spot obligation, and Prince went ham on his boss Charmaine and her husband, Neek. This week Ryan decides to gather the crew for some team-building in hopes of bringing everyone together. Prince Is Done With 2nd City Ink This week’s episode opens up with us being introduced to Ryan’s artist Shogun. The 9 Mag captain breaks down the 2nd City Ink drama to Shogun, explaining that he believes Charmaine doesn’t truly understand her mistake by firing her lead artist Prince. Ryan also believes that for Charmaine to be a successful tattoo shop owner, she needs both Prince and Draya to thrive in the industry. But, in the same breath, h...
Prime Video Hosting ‘Harlem Ever After’ Event In NYC To Celebrate Premiere Of New ‘Harlem’ Series
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prime Video / Prime Video On December 3, Prime Video is set to premier Harlem, an Amazon Original series that follows four young and ambitious Black women and their journeys in the city that is known as New York’s mecca of Black culture. But the big premiere isn’t all that is happening that weekend. In fact, the network will celebrate the launching of the series with the “Harlem Ever After” event that will take place on December 3 and 4, at the historic Harlem Parish on W. 118th Street. Source: Prime Video / Prime Video According to a news release, the two-day event “will transform the iconic Harlem Parish into an interactive space featuring photo opportunities and engaging programming, including colorful murals inspired by Harlem, created by local a...
Off-White™ x Air Jordan 1 “Chicago” Resale Prices Go Through The Roof
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke Virgil Abloh’s posthumous legacy is already surging. His Off-White™ x Air Jordan 1 “Chicago” has almost doubled in price just a day after his passing. As spotted on Hype Beast the sneaker of 2019 is doing even bigger numbers in 2020. Not even 24 hours after the sudden passing of the esteemed designer his signature collaboration with Nike has gone through the roof on the resale market. According to streetwear news Instagram account @DropsByLeo the ticket for these feet pieces have skyrocketed. “RESELL PRICE ON THESE WENT FROM AS LOW AS $5,300 TO $10,000+ WITHIN COUPLE OF HOURS. THOUGHTS ON THIS? 👀” the post read. Nike has released a statement dedicated to Virgil. “We are heartbroken by the news of Virgil Abloh’s passing. Sin...
Saweetie & Lil Baby Shopping Spree Rumor Has Toxic Twitter On Tilt, Quavo Catching Strays
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty There is no Twitter like Toxic Twitter. The petty is on full display as rumors of rapper Lil Baby being romantically attached to Saweetie, who besides being an accomplished rapper is also Quavo’s ex, means the jokes and slander is firing on all cylinders. Source: Prince Williams / Getty Our totally unscientific research points back to some posts, with minimal actually reporting, about Lil Baby allegedly taking Saweetie on pricey shopping streak ($100K, surely there are receipts, and photos) in New York City. Now, of course, Saweetie can rock with whoever she wants to rock with since she’s a grown woman. But in the Twitterverse it is somehow a personal affront to Quavo despite their relationship having gone sour months ago. There...
Black Twitter Puts On Capes To Defend ‘King Richard’ After One White Woman’s Ridiculous Criticism
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Samir Hussein / Getty One white author’s ridiculous take about King Richard starring Will Smith drew the ire of Black Twitter. King Richard stars Will Smith as Richard Williams, the polarizing but insanely determined father of Venus and Serena Williams. The film details the rise of the Williams sisters, particularly Venus, from Richard Williams’ perspective while telling the story of his 78-page manifesto he came up with that put Venus and Serena on a path to greatness. The film has generated plenty of Oscar buzz, with many believing this is Will Smith’s best work since The Pursuit of Happyness and could land the actor for an Oscar nomination for his performance. But, of course, some people have felt the need to complain about the film’s telling the...
#BlackInkChi Recap: Ryan Confronts Steven, Prince Goes Ham on Charmaine & Neek
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: VH1 / ViacomCBS Ryan returns from his mental health sabbatical he embarked on last week’s episode, and Charmaine has an issue with another one of her artists on this week’s episode of Black Ink Crew: Chicago. Ryan Thinks Steven Didn’t Fulfill Guest Spot Obligation Last week’s episode took a more serious tone as Ryan decided to address his self-sabotaging ways. This week he returns and is thrust back into the madness that is Black Ink Crew: Chicago. Ryan decides to stop by 2nd City Ink to check up on his friend Charmaine who is fresh from laying her father to rest. Related Stories After Ryan thanks her for being at his therapy session, Charmaine reveals she too might need to sit down and talk with a therapist to help her deal with losing both her par...
Iman Shumpert Becomes First Former NBA Player To Win ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Mirrorball Trophy, Twitter Salutes Him
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Eric McCandless / Getty Iman Shumpert’s impressive dance moves helped him and his dance partner make history on ABC’s dance competition show Dancing With The Stars. Iman Shumpert has been wowing viewers of the popular dance competition show since he hit the dance floor and instantly became a favorite to win the highly-coveted Mirrorball Trophy. Shumpert and his fantastic dance partner Daniella Karagach did just that during Monday night’s (Nov.23) final. Related Stories Before the final round kicked off, all celebrity competitors reunited to perform an electric opening to BTS’s hit record “Dynamite.” Once that was out the way, the four couples left standing hit the floor to battle for the Mirrorball Trophy. When the dust settled, Shumpert and K...
Cardi B Understood The Assignment As Host of The AMAs, New Edition’s Return Had Twitter Buzzing
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevin Winter / Getty The American Music Awards returned in live capacity on Sunday (Nov.21) and didn’t miss a beat. No longer in a virtual capacity, the American Music Awards marked its triumphant return Sunday night and had the perfect host in Cardi B to mark the occasion. The Bronx native made her hosting debut and didn’t disappoint, bringing her infectious energy and showcasing her impeccable style with numerous wardrobe changes. As far as the winners are concerned, it was a good night for some of our favorites, like Megan Thee Stallion, who took home three AMAs for Best Trending Song for her smash hit “Body,” Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, and Favorite Hip-Hop Album for debut Good News. Megan Thee Stallion was supposed to be in attendance to perfor...
Twitter Was In Stitches After Watching NBC4’s Pat Collins’ Dramatic Reporting
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: NBC4 / Pat Collins If you want your story told correctly and reported on with some dramatics NBC4’s Pat Collins is your guy. Twitter has been in stitches after watching one particular news story featuring veteran Washington, D.C., news reporter Pat Collins. Collins went out into the field to report on a woman whose car was severely vandalized by someone clearly angry at a “cheater” named Mike in a tale of mistaken identity. Veteran Nedra Brantley found her red Mitsubishi Outlander Sport on Sunday morning (Nov.14) badly damaged. “Mike is a cheater” was visibly spray-painted on the hood and sides of the car. The side mirrors on the vehicle were knocked off, and the front and rear windshields were smashed. While reporting and assessing the damage Colli...
NBA Players Are Having A Hard Time Finding Nike Kobe Bryant Sneakers
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike Basketball / NIke The everyday sneakerhead might still regard the classic Air Jordans are the grails of the sneaker collecting culture, but NBA players seem to be stocking up on Nike Kobe‘s to the point that they’re becoming hard to come by in today’s sneaker game. In a new report by ESPN, the Nike Kobe sneaker line has become so in-demand amongst NBA players these days that they’re having a hard time finding pairs in their sizes. The reasoning behind the scarcity is that Nike’s partnership with Kobe’s estate has come to an end, so production of the sneakers have come to a halt and with though negotiations between the two sides are ongoing there’s not guarantee that they’ll work together again. Because of that, the sneaker line of the NBA legend is a...
Stevie J Accuses Faith Evans of Cheating In Viral Video, Twitter Feels He Got A Taste of His Own Medicine
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Are they good or nah? A recent video has Twitter wondering what in the world is going on with Stevie J and Faith Evans? Earlier in the month, news broke about Steebie, and Faith Evan’s three-year was coming to an end after he filed for divorce. A clip shared by blogger Tasha K featuring the reality star arguing with the R&B singer about her alleged cheating has social media scratching their heads and applauding her for giving him a taste of his own medicine. Related Stories In the clip, the couple can be seen arguing in what is presumed to be their home. Stevie J is recording the entire interaction trying to get answers out his wife about her allegedly creeping around. Most of what Stevie J is saying is censored but, we do h...
Ari Fletcher Is Not Here For Men Who Enjoy Playing Video Games, Twitter Calls Her A Hater
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty Ari Fletcher doesn’t care for men who take their video games seriously. The expert twerker and girlfriend to Moneybagg Yo let the world know on Tuesday (Nov.16) that if you’re a man who’s into gaming, you don’t stand a chance with her. In a tweet, she shared her hate for gaming, writing, “I’ve never dated a man that played videos games and took it serious. I wish I would call my n***a and he say he gone call me back cause he playing a f***ing video game. I just cannot imagine.” She is entitled to her preference for the men she desires, and CLEARLY, she has a type. But, when you share your thoughts on Twitter, you open yourself up to plenty of opinions and views, and she is getting dragged up and down on timelines and pro...
