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Gunna Breaks Down For The Public What It Means To Be “Pushin’ P”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty You might have been wondering what all those blue “P”s are that have sprung up all over your timeline or feed on social media. Fresh off his album release, Gunna took some time out to elaborate on what it really means for those lost. The Atlanta rapper is enjoying the spotlight after the release of his new album DS4EVER, and the first single “Pushin’ P” featuring Young Thug has proven to be so popular as to spark a new social media trend with the blue “P” emoji as the focus. Seeing that catch on, Gunna teased the public with a tweet asking the question: “B4 I tell u….What u think Pushing 🅿️ mean ????” Related Stories The phrase “Pushin’ P” has its origins in southern states like Texas and Georgia, and also owes some ...
DJ Ykbeats – Warisi Cruise
Check out this brand new track from DJ YKbeat titled “Warisi Cruise”. Nigerian disc jockey and beatmaker, DJ Ykbeat storms the music yard with a new sound titled “Warisi Cruise“. The new joint by the DJ YKbeat is another street vibe single and it is a follow-up to his previously released song titled “Polytechnic Cruise Beat“. DJ Ykbeat’s “Warisi Cruise” vibe is no dull moment. Listen, enjoy and share DJ Ykbeat – “Warisi Cruise” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DJ_YKbeat_-_Warisi_Cruise_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Senate Republicans Block Voting Rights Legislation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael A. McCoy/CNP/startraksphoto.com / WENN The tenuous fight to pass voting rights legislation came to a crashing halt on Wednesday night (January 19th) as all of the Senate Republicans blocked two attempts to pass it, including a change to filibuster rules in which they were aided by two Democratic Senators. Hours after President Joe Biden held a White House press conference marking his first year in office, the Senate Democrats saw their efforts to get voting rights legislation thwarted. The legislation combined two bills, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom To Vote Act, which would set nationwide standards for voting access including automatic voter registration and making Election Day a national holiday in addition to rend...
Aduni ft Ric Hassani
Check out this brand new joint from Aduni featuring Ric Hassani titled “My Baby”. Nigerian singer, Omoboriola Aduni also known as Aduni showcases her artistic flair in her new song, which she calls “My Baby” featuring Ric Hassani. The music enthusiast journeyed her way into music at a tender age, then advance to do music professionally at a point, performing on stage with the likes of Falz, 2Baba, Sound Sultan, etc., Aduni is signed by AYKO Agency where her music career officially kicks off with her first project/debut track “My Baby“. Listen, enjoy and share Aduni ft Ric Hassani – “My Baby” below. Download
Got ‘Em: N.Y. AG Letitia James Details Patterns of Trump’s Alleged Business Fraud
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: New York Daily News / Getty The Attorney General for New York, Letitia James, provided more details of her investigation into alleged fraudulent behavior by Donald Trump and his family as she reiterated her office’s desire to question him. In a legal filing made available late on Tuesday night (January 18th), James’ office detailed how former President Trump’s business organization made what they termed as misleading statements about the value of six properties he owned and the “Trump Brand”. These include Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan, New York as well as his golf clubs in Westchester County and in Scotland. “We have uncovered significant evidence that suggests Donald J. Trump and the Trump Organization falsely and fraudulently valued multiple assets ...
Blame Omicron: The 2022 Grammy Awards Postponed To April
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty The biggest night in music will now take place an April. The Recording Academy has just confirmed they are postponing the 2022 Grammy Awards by several weeks. As spotted on Digital Music News we will have to wait a bit longer for one of the biggest ceremonies of the year. The 64th Annual Grammy Awards have been rescheduled and will now broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sun, April 3 (8-11:30 p.m., live ET/5-8:30 p.m., live PT) on the CBS Television Network and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Trevor Noah, of Comedy Central’s Emmy Award-winning The Daily Show host and comedian, will return as master of ceremonies for “Music’s Biggest Night”. The show moved from its orig...
Is Pete Davidson Running Scared After Kanye’s Threatening ‘Eazy’ Diss, Or Nah?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN Last week, we reported that Kanye West and The Game collaborated on their new track, “Eazy,” which included a not-so-subtle diss directed towards comedian and Kim Kardashian’s new boo, Pete Davidson. “God saved me from that crash/ just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s a**,” Yeezus rapped. So now there’s the question of how serious Ye is about Pete catching the bleached blonde fade and how Davidson has responded to the threatening line in Kanye’s song. Well, an inside source has told Page Six that Davidson isn’t running scared from no Kanye and that he actually “thinks it’s totally hilarious.” “Not just that—he thinks the whole [tabloid drama with him, West and Kardashian] is hilarious. He loves it,” the source continued. Page...
Chuck D To Host New ‘Songs That Shook the Planet’ Series For Audible
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Audible Originals / Audible As the frontman and cofounder of legendary Hip-Hop group Public Enemy, Chuck D has made music that changed the culture of the globe. And now, he’ll guide listeners as host of a new audiobook series chronicling music that has had the same impact. Audible, the Amazon platform dedicated to audiobooks, has announced that they are producing a new series under their Words + Music format entitled Songs That Shook the Planet. The series, which is crafted to showcase songs that have had significant influence politically and socially, will have Chuck D as the host. Songs That Shook the Planet will feature tunes from a variety of notable artists including Marvin Gaye, Billie Holiday, and Stevie Wonder, among others. Remaining true to the ...
Superchunk Share Latest Single ‘This Night’ From Wild Loneliness
Indie-rock veterans Superchunk released a new single from their highly anticipated album Wild Loneliness. The record will be released on February 25 on Merge Records. Previously, the band released “Endless Summer,” their first single in support of Wild Loneliness. It has been nearly four years since the band’s previous full-length record was released, titled What a Time to be Alive. The album is available for preorder here. “This Night” features a refreshingly upbeat indie-pop tune coupled with warm guitar tones and sickly sweet romantic lyrics. Superchunk’s Mac McCaughan states that pop bands like Camera Obscura inspired the track. This single was recorded in the band’s homestate of North Carolina during the COVID lockdown alongside the rest of the tracklist. Strings by Owen Pallet and vo...
Jordan Brand’s Larry Miller Seeks Forgiveness For 1960s Murder He Committed
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Aurelien Meunier – PSG / Getty The memoir of senior Nike executive and former NBA team president Larry Miller has gained some notoriety upon its release, leading to his seeking forgiveness from the family of the person he murdered decades ago. In reporting from the New York Times, the book that Miller wrote with his daughter, titled Jump: My Secret Journey From the Streets to the Boardroom, was published on Tuesday (January 18). One key segment of the book discusses how Miller, as a 16-year old gang member in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pled guilty to the second-degree murder of Edward David White back in 1965. He wrote about that crime as well as other crimes he committed before rehabilitating his life and becoming the former president of the Portland Tra...
What The Fuss: Stevie Wonder Slams Senators Hesitant On Voting Rights
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JIM WATSON / Getty Beloved musical icon Stevie Wonder had some choice words for those in the Senate who are still unmoved about securing voting rights for all on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and shared them in a striking video message. As many – including lawmakers- took to social media to share their thoughts of inspiration and hope on the holiday celebrating the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday (January 17th), others including the King family were out protesting and calling on some of those same lawmakers in the federal government to secure voting rights on a national level. Stevie Wonder added his highly significant voice to theirs with a special message that was delivered via YouTube in the later hours of the day. Seated at his piano with his e...
Rampant Gang Rule And Fight Clubs At Rikers Island Caught on Video
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ED JONES / Getty The call to close down the Rikers Island correctional facility has grown louder in recent years as conditions have become more stark and violent. Those calls have grown louder due in part to newly released videos depicting gang rule in the cells, with fight clubs held by inmates to maintain control. According to recent reporting from the New York Times, the conditions at New York City’s Rikers Island correctional facility have grown to alarming levels of violence to the point where correctional officers have acquiesced, letting gang leaders take control of cellblocks and violate rules in the process. This revelation, brought forth by a person seeking release from Rikers due to these dangerous conditions, was reinforced by surveillance cam...
