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Black Twitter Exodus: What Is Spill?
The recent restrictions by Elon Musk on Twitter have compelled Black Twitter users to join Spill, a new social media app created by two former Black Twitter employees. We dig a little deeper into the inspiration behind the app and some of its features.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Will Purge & Archive Inactive Accounts
If you haven't used your Twitter account in a while and plan on keeping it, you better log on now because Elon Musk wants to get rid of it. The post Elon Musk’s Twitter Will Purge & Archive Inactive Accounts appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Watch The Jig: Report Details How The Shade Room & Other Black Media Sites Peddle In Right-Wing Propaganda
An alarming trend is happening with your favorite tea-spilling Instagram blogs pushing right-wing garbage on their pages. The post Watch The Jig: Report Details How The Shade Room & Other Black Media Sites Peddle In Right-Wing Propaganda appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Elon Musk Now Says The For You Tab Will Only Feature Tweets From Twitter Blue Subscribers
Another day, Elon Musk continues to make Twitter a very sh*tty experience for everyone. The post Elon Musk Now Says The For You Tab Will Only Feature Tweets From Twitter Blue Subscribers appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Twitter Claims It Will Begin ‘Winding Down” Its ‘Legacy’ Blue Checkmarks Program
Elon Musk's mission to make Twitter hot garbage continues. The post Twitter Claims It Will Begin ‘Winding Down” Its ‘Legacy’ Blue Checkmarks Program appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Twitter Was A Busted Mess For A Lot of Users, Elon Musk Gets All The Blame
Twitter is a hot a** mess under Elon Musk's rulership. The post Twitter Was A Busted Mess For A Lot of Users, Elon Musk Gets All The Blame appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Watch Carrie Underwood’s Son Crush a Throwback Tae Bo Workout Video: ‘I May Soon Have Myself a Gym Buddy’
What’s old is officially new again. Case in point: After going through a box of old things, Carrie Underwood‘s sons have discovered the art of Tae Bo — a martial arts style of fitness that became popular during the 1990s — and they can’t seem to get enough, especially the country singer’s son Jake. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Underwood took to Instagram on Friday (Jan. 6) to share a candid video of Jake watching a Tae Bo class and performing the moves in perfect unison with the television, sometimes with a little help from his toddler hands to help lift up his legs. “Jake starting off the day right!” the country singer wrote over the video. The “Denim & Rhinestones” singer gave some additional context in the video’s caption: “The boys f...
Mariah Carey ‘Can’t Even Handle’ Her Record-Extending 90th Week Atop the Hot 100
Mariah Carey might not officially hold the title of the Queen of Christmas after a fierce trademark battle, but her performance on the Billboard charts certainly suggests otherwise. On Tuesday (Dec. 27), the singer reacted with glee after finding out that her holiday hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You” hangs atop the Billboard Hot 100 for an 11th total week, extending Carey’s record for the most weeks of an artist ranking at No. 1 on the chart: 90 throughout her career. “I can’t even handle this news.. I’m jumping up and down in the snow..! Meanwhile Cha Cha is swimming around and Mutley is howling like a kid running around in circles feeling our energy,” Carey captioned photos of the song crowning the Hot 100, the Global 200 and the Global Excl. U.S. charts, along with Christmas tr...
Robocallers have upped their scam game and they’re after your crypto
Professional scam organizations are targeting cryptocurrency users following the collapse of FTX, initiating millions of automated calls and text messages in an attempt to swindle information and funds. Clayton LiaBraaten, senior executive adviser at Truecaller — an app that helps identify scam callers and messages — spoke to Cointelegraph, scammers often closely follow crypto news to better prey on their victims: “Fraudsters love volatility and current events. Anytime they can try to surf the contours of something very disruptive in the marketplace they have a great deal of success.” LiaBraaten said that Truecaller also saw an increase in scam communications relating to Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies when the market started to become volatile earlier in 2022. He added “age...
Lizzo & Austin Butler Want to Wish You a Merry Christmas With a Classic Carol: Watch
Lizzo and Austin Butler still have some Christmas leftovers from their joint Saturday Night Live appearance. On Thursday (Dec. 22), the pop star and Elvis actor joined forces on TikTok to wish their fans and followers happy holidays with one of the iconic songs of the season. “We wish you a merry Christmas/ We wish you a merry Christmas/ We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year,” the pair sang in unison. After finishing their brief song, Lizzo — who was holding the camera — and Butler embrace, much to her delight and surprise. “If we show up as Christmas carolers at your house wyd?” Lizzo captioned the jolly video. The pair joined forces on the Dec. 17 episode of SNL. While it marked Butler’s first time hosting the program, Lizzo originally made her debut in December 2019, when s...
You Promise?: Chief Twit Elon Musk Says He Will Step Down As CEO After He Finds A Successor
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty / Elon Musk It looks like Elon Musk will honor the results of his Twitter poll, well, sort of. The Chief Twit, Elon Musk, announced on his Twitter account Tuesday, Dec.20, that he would “step down” as CEO as soon as he finds “someone foolish enough to take the job.” Musk’s announcement comes two days after a poll he posted on his Twitter account asking his 122 million followers if he should step down as the chief operating officer of the social media company he spent $44 billion on. Related Stories As expected, a majority of the people who cast a vote in the poll voted yes and wanted him out of the position. Bootleg Tony Stark, oops, Elon Musk decided to ask the question after Twitter announced a dumb content moderation policy forbidding ...
