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HHW Tech Review: HyperX Cloud Mix Buds A True Wireless Experience Perfect For Mobile Gaming
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / HyperX Cloud Mix Buds Headsets are always great, but gamers have been screaming for a pair of true wireless earbuds to use while gaming. The HyperX Cloud Mix Buds are a solid attempt. Say Hello To The HyperX Cloud Mix Buds Source: Bernard Smalls / HyperX Cloud Mix Buds We were pleasantly surprised and excited when HyperX unveiled its $149,99 Cloud Mix Buds at an HP event we attended a few weeks back. We couldn’t wait to get our hands on a pair because we have always come to expect greatness from the brand that consistently delivers when it comes to headsets. HyperX blessed us with a pair to try a few weeks later, and we have been using them ever since, but primarily for one aspect of gaming. HyperX Cloud Mix Buds Design Source: Bernard Sm...
BET Awards 2022: The Wildest Moments & The Hilarious Reactions To Them
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paras Griffin / Getty “Cultures Biggest Night,” aka the BET Awards 2022, went down Sunday night and did not disappoint when it comes to those classic moments that left social media reacting. BET Awards 2022 Was A Bit of A Mess The 22nd annual BET Awards started on a high note with a spirited performance from Lizzo, who rocked the Microsoft Center in Los Angeles with her latest feel-good record, “it’s About Damn Time.” Second-year host Taraji P. Henson then took over breaking, reeling the crowd back in with her opening monologue where she touched on the recent horrendous Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. [embedded content] Moving along, we felt the night would be interesting, but we had no idea it would teeter on the borderline outrageo...
VH1 Gives Black Ink Crew Boss Ceaser Emanuel The Boot After Dog Abuse Video Hits The Internet
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Ceaser usually does the firing on his hit reality show Black Ink Crew, but this time, he got the boot by VH1. Ceaser Emanuel, You’re Fired TMZ reports VH1 has given the tattoo shop mogul the boot from his hit reality show after footage of him abusing dogs hit the internet on Wednesday (Jun.22). A spokesperson for the network confirmed Ceaser’s termination, telling the celebrity gossip site, “We have made the decision to cut ties with Ceaser Emanuel from Black Ink Crew New York. Since next season was close to finishing production, this decision will not impact the upcoming season.” Per TMZ: Sources familiar with the situation tell us they are wrapping production, but keeping it open in order to properly address the sit...
Normani’s Appearance In Chris Brown’s New Video Is Not Receiving A Warm Embrace On Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty Chris Brown is gearing up to drop his next album, “BREEZY,” and his new single “WE (Warm Embrace)” features a new visual starring Normani, and she is receiving a lot of flack for being in it. Chris Brown Can’t Escape His Past Brown’s past accusations of being a colorist and his physical abuse of ex-love interests Rihanna and Karrueche continue to haunt him. At the same time, it’s also shining a spotlight on Black women who continue to work with him despite his well-documented issues. Former Fifth Harmony member, now bubbling solo artist Normani is receiving a lot of criticism for her appearance in Brown’s latest video that features them performing a sensual dance number. In a post sharing the clip from the video, Normani wrot...
Normani’s Appearace In Chris Brown’s New Video Is Not Receiving A Warm Embrace On Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty Chris Brown is gearing up to drop his next album, “BREEZY,” and his new single “WE (Warm Embrace)” features a new visual starring Normani, and she is receiving a lot of flack for being in it. Chris Brown Can’t Escape His Past Brown’s past accusations of being a colorist and his physical abuse of ex-love interests Rihanna and Karrueche continue to haunt him. At the same time, it’s also shining a spotlight on Black women who continue to work with him despite his well-documented issues. Former Fifth Harmony member, now bubbling solo artist Normani is receiving a lot of criticism for her appearance in Brown’s latest video that features them performing a sensual dance number. In a post sharing the clip from the video, Normani wrot...
Lucas Throws Hands, Eleven Is Back & More In ‘Stranger Things 4’ Volume 2 Trailer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Netflix / Netflix Part two of the fourth season of Stranger Things kicks off on Netflix on July 1. Until then, we got hit with a trailer and it looks like it’s only upping the ante on the action as the characters we’ve come to love face peril. Source: Netflix / Netflix Lucas blessing the local Hawkins douchebag and nerd-hater with the fade immediately has us sold—not that it would take much. SPOILERS AHEAD. If you caught the first part of the penultimate season of the Stanger Things saga, you know Eleven is getting her powers back while Vecna, the demon witch wreaking havoc from the Upside Down turned out to be Papa’s first subject. While the crew is scattered about the nation, and Hopper is in Russia, their paths should surely lead to some sort of reunio...
Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Mid’s To Drop Next Week
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke Virgil Abloh may no longer be with us (Rest In Power, King) but his vision and creations continue to be a part of our fashion lives and Nike will be releasing another Off-White x Air Force 1 that may or may not be must-have amongst sneaker enthusiasts. Source: Nike / NIke According to Hypebeast the new Off-White Air Force 1 mid’s will be releasing soon and the design alone promises to be an eye-catching creation if nothing else. Coming in both a white and black colorway, the sneakers will feature a combination of synthetic materials and rubber along with some ankle straps that haven’t been utilized by sneakerheads in quite some time (just sayin’). Related Stories Additional detailing comes in the form of dual lace systems with lace toggles, tr...
Internet Explorer Finally Being Put To Pasture, Twitter Says Their Goodbyes To The Web Browser
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: SOPA Images / Getty Internet Explorer, you know, the web browser nobody uses, has finally been put to bed by Microsoft. RIP Internet Explorer Microsoft announced it would no longer support Internet Explorer after nearly 27 years, deciding to retire the web browser. Those who have still been loyally using IE will now be instructed to use Microsoft Edge, the other browser a lot of people don’t care for. Microsoft began the transition away from IE in 2015 with the rollout of Windows 10. The news of Microsoft’s OG web browser’s impending death won’t affect regular web users. The Verge reports that “usage of Internet Explorer plummeted in recent years” and that IE accounts for less than half a percent of the overall browser market share, according to Sta...
Who?!: XXL Freshman Class 2022 Class Revealed
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Travis Shinn / Courtesy of XXL On Tuesday (June 14), XXL magazine revealed its annual XXL Freshman list of up and coming rappers and MC’s. This year’s class features a dozen artists and includes some names that may already be familiar like Saucy Santana, Big Scarr and Nardo Wick. According to XXL, the list was determined via daily meetings (in person and via Zoom) with the eventual selections to help determine who was making a name for themselves and establishing themselves for an actual career in order to avoid one-hit wonder status. It all started in January before wrapping up in April. While the staffes picked what was thought to be an initial nine selections, the tenth spot was via fan vote. Yes, this is where we point out that 12 people made the list...
HHW Gaming: Everything Announced During The Xbox Games Showcase Extended
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham / The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Think again if you thought Xbox was finished after Sunday’s (June.12) Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Xbox Games Showcase Extended Brought Even More Details Tuesday (June.14), Xbox said to wait. There’s more to show you. Hosted by the homie Erin Ashley Simon and Malik Prince, we got extended looks at some of the big titles announced during Sunday’s showcase. Bethesda’s Pete Hines is speaking more about Redfall, Starfield, and Fallout 76 if you’re still playing that. [embedded content] Playground Games also returned to talk about Forza Horizon 5’s Hot Wheels DLC. We also got never-before-seen gameplay for Oxide Games’ Ara: A History Untold. [embedded content] Microsoft’s Flight Si...
Twitter Absolutely Loved Seeing Blue Ivy Being Embarrassed By JAY-Z’s Courtside Hug & Kiss Moment
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Blue Ivy has grown up before our eyes, and despite having the world’s most famous parents, she is still a regular kid who gets embarrassed by her dad. Blue Ivy Was Worried About Hair While the action was going on the court at the Chase Center Monday night (June.13), two notable guests in attendance stole all of the attention. Twitter erupted when JAY-Z and Blue Ivy sporting a fantastic do, and a nice drip came on our television screens. In a rare spectacle, we got to see JAY-Z, the lovable dad, hug his 10-year-old daughter, kiss her on the cheek and throw up the peace sign. Blue Ivy’s reaction to her dad’s embarrassing PDA took the cake as she was very embarrassed telling the Brooklyn rapper, “dad, my hair.” The reaction...
The Top Moments From Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2022 Concert
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The official start of the summer in NYC is Hot 97’s Summer Jam Concert, and yes it definitely indicated that this year we are indeed back outside. Summer Jam 2022 Brought The Heat The annual concert made its triumphant return in 2021 after taking a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hot 97 looked to build off the energy it started last year with another strong concert packed with performances from new and current Hip-Hop stars, including the rain. As with every Summer Jam show, fans got warmed up outside of the Metlife Arena, enjoying performances from artists who aren’t big enough to rock inside the stadium but deserving of a place on the festival stage. Emerging artists like Girll Codee, Nardo Wick, BabyFace Ray, Drewski &...
