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Missing New Jersey Black Teen Found Safe In Harlem
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Facebook / Handout A young Black teenage girl, JaShyah Moore from New Jersey who had been missing for close to a month has thankfully been found safe and sound in New York City, as reported by local authorities. 14-year old JaShyah Moore of East Orange, New Jersey was found after a Good Samaritan recognized the young woman over by West 111th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem on Thursday (November 11th). They approached her and asked her if her name was JaShyah, to which the teen initially said, “no”, apparently not wishing to be recognized at first according to NYPD representatives. She was then taken to the local police precinct, where she ultimately confessed her true identity and also revealed that she was not happy at home. Afterward, she was eva...
2nd Alleged Drug Supplier In Mac Miller Overdose Case Agrees To Plead Guilty
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sun Sentinel / Getty The federal case of Mac Miller’s death due to an overdose has seen another suspect who potentially facing a serious amount of prison time make the move to change their stance to take a guilty plea. As initially reported by TMZ, Ryan Michael Reavis has agreed to plead guilty to the charge of distribution of fentanyl. The news was later announced by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California on Wednesday (November 10th). Reavis, a resident of Lake Havasu, Arizona, was the last of three men detained who were involved in the distribution of the pills that led to the rapper’s fatal overdose in Studio City, California on September 7th, 2018. He had previously entered a plea of not guilty, and when he was deta...
John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ Officially Platinum, After 56 Years
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Donaldson Collection / Getty The great jazz legend John Coltrane has achieved another remarkable feat – his iconic album A Love Supreme has now been certified platinum, 56 years after its initial release. A Love Supreme, released in 1965, has been certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as having one million copies sold. At the time, it was well-received and sold well, even garnering a nomination for a Grammy Award. The achievement means that it is the late saxophonist’s first-ever platinum record, but in an astounding feat, it means that the album is the first jazz record from the 1960s to ever achieve that status. Jamie Krents, the head of Verve and Impulse! Records helped to mark the occasion last week by presenting his son an...
Nas & Miss Info Team To Host ‘The Bridge’ Podcast For Spotify
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Spotify / Mass Appeal The iconic Grammy-award-winning rapper Nas and media personality and journalist Minya “Miss Info” Oh are embarking on a new podcast that will give listeners the opportunity to celebrate and deeply examine the five decades of Hip-Hop history. Announced on Tuesday (November 9), the new podcast, titled The Bridge, was created and produced as part of a collaboration with streaming giant Spotify and Mass Appeal. Related Stories The Bridge is part of the #HipHop50 Initiative that was launched earlier this year in a collaborative effort with Mass Appeal and Showtime/Viacom which will celebrate and amplify the culture of Hip-Hop through various projects including documentary films. The podcast reunites Nas and Miss Info, who’ve had a strong ...
Missy Elliott Receives Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty The Hollywood Walk of Fame will have a spectacular new addition to it as Missy Elliott is set to receive the honor of having a star on the famous strip. The iconic entertainer will become the latest person to receive the vaunted honor on Monday morning (November 8th) in Los Angeles, California, which was announced by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Elliott enthusiastically shared the news with her fans in an Instagram post on Saturday (November 6th) encouraging others to press on with their dreams, writing: “I am so Humbly Grateful🙏🏾💜 #hollywoodwalkoffame🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥, Elliot wrote. “I’ve had to climb over many obstacles & I have been through a lot…but t...
Black Activist Files Lawsuit Accusing NYPD Of Swarming His Home In Riot Gear & Lying About Warrant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ira L. Black – Corbis / Getty If the wave of protests against systemic racism in policing that took place during the summer of 2020 taught us anything it’s that cops really hate when we protest against them. But one thing they love, apparently, is explicitly demonstrating the exact reasons they get protested against. On June 14, 2020, Derrick Ingram, co-founder of the nonviolent activist group Warriors In The Garden, was involved in a protest in Manhattan, New York. During the protest, an NYPD officer attempted to prevent Ingram from crossing a police line resulting in an alleged struggle. In a statement to CNN, NYPD spokeswoman Sgt. Jessica McRorie said Ingram allegedly “placed a handheld megaphone directly against the officer’s ear, activated the megaph...
Will Smith Shares More Stunning Excerpts From His Memoir, Contemplated Killing Own Father
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty In another stunning reveal from his upcoming memoir, Will Smith dishes on how he fell in love with his co-star while filming his first movie – and how he contemplated killing his own father. In the past few days, the versatile entertainer has shared a lot about his journey in his upcoming book. The latest excerpt made public opens up about the situation that emerged as he starred in the 1993 film Six Degrees of Separation as Paul Poitier, a young Black man who endears himself to a wealthy white couple played by Donald Sutherland and Stockard Channing. His character in the film initiates an affair with Channing’s character, and as Smith writes, those feelings developed as the cameras shut down as he committed to remaining in character...
Will Smith Shares More Stunning Excerpts From His Memoir, Contemplated Killing Own Father
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty In another stunning reveal from his upcoming memoir, Will Smith dishes on how he fell in love with his co-star while filming his first movie – and how he contemplated killing his own father. In the past few days, the versatile entertainer has shared a lot about his journey in his upcoming book. The latest excerpt made public opens up about the situation that emerged as he starred in the 1993 film Six Degrees of Separation as Paul Poitier, a young Black man who endears himself to a wealthy white couple played by Donald Sutherland and Stockard Channing. His character in the film initiates an affair with Channing’s character, and as Smith writes, those feelings developed as the cameras shut down as he committed to remaining in character...
Sess – International Love ft Adekunle Gold
Nigerian music producer and songwriter Sess comes through with a brand new song “International Love” featuring Adekunle Gold. Prolific music producer and serial hitmaker Sess and Adekunle Gold collaborate for his latest record “International Love” taken off his new extended play “Spotlight”. The new body of work “Spotlight” has 7 new tracks including earlier releases “Thunda” with Falz and “To Match” featuring Teni. The production is top-notch with such an appealing sonic effect on listeners. Listen, enjoy Sess – “International Love” ft Adekunle Gold below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sess_-_International_Love_ft_Adekunle_Gold_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a datin...
Exploring Potential Alternative Revenue Streams for Musicians
Musicians throughout Nigeria have primarily focused their efforts to expanding their networks through live performances. Artists who compose their own musical works have opportunities to showcase their talents at performance venues, concert halls, bars, and many other places locally with the hopes of being discovered. However, are playing gigs and performing at venues the best way to accumulate revenue for musicians? Up until the global pandemic of COVID-19, there weren’t many other options that musicians explored for earning revenue besides playing live shows. However, when the pandemic hit and people were forced to stay home, concerts and live performances were canceled, so playing at any venue was no longer an option. Many Nigerian musicians and other independent artists aro...
Kanye West Holds Halloween Sunday Service With Creepy White Guy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Kanye West has resumed his popular Sunday Service concerts once again, with the most recent one having an infamous attendee – rock star and alleged sexual abuser Marilyn Manson. Ye hosted the religious musical event on Halloween Sunday (October 31st), and this time according to TMZ it was made available to viewers on Triller and the Fite TV app at 4 P.M. Eastern time for a fee of $10. The “Father Stretch My Hands” rapper and producer gave the public the heads up via his Instagram page. As the concert began with Justin Bieber joining the Sunday Service Choir for a rooftop performance of songs from West’s latest album Donda, Manson was seen right up front alongside the choir members. Roddy Ricch also performed, doing “Pure Souls” with the choir...
Forever First Lady Michelle Obama Set To Guest Star On Final Season Of ‘Black-ish’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / Getty Forever First Lady Michelle Obama will become the latest celebrity to make a guest appearance on the hit sitcom Black-ish, which is entering its eighth and final season. The creators behind the ABC show made the revelation about Mrs. Obama’s appearance via social media on Thursday (October 27th), complete with a photo of the former First Lady and the cast. She will be in an episode playing herself, but there were no further details offered up. Related Stories Obama shared the tweet to her followers, stating “I’ve long been a fan of @BlackishABC’s wit and all-around brilliance, and it was such a thrill to join in for an episode. I can’t wait for you all to see it!” Michelle Obama isn’t a stranger to comedic television, having made...
