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Issa Rae Shares How She Was Told To Add White Characters To Her Shows
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Actress Issa Rae is enjoying the spotlight of major success thanks to her hit HBO series Insecure, but she recently revealed that a former colleague gave her a startling piece of advice – add a white character to her shows to make sure they’d be popular. In a profile interview with Mic, Rae spoke about her versatile career and future plans, which led her to talk about the “white gaze” that hangs over the work of Black creatives at times. “From the jump in creating the show, it was put in my mind that you had to have a white character to be a bridge, and for people to care, for it to get awards, for it to be considered worthy of the television canon, she remarked. Related Stories That point led to her sharing the conversat...
Letitia Wright Still Reps Anti-Vax Stance on Set of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ Sequel
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN The set of the highly anticipated sequel to Marvel’s Black Panther is clouded in tension, thanks to the anti-vaccine stance of actress Letitia Wright. But a new stipulation set to go into effect could add to it and put her role in jeopardy. In an article by The Hollywood Reporter on the film industry’s struggles in keeping cast and crew members safe and healthy while the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, a major revelation is that Wright, who is currently in Atlanta, Georgia filming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is still expressing skepticism about vaccines while on set. Related Stories The actress has been mired in controversy for her anti-vaccine stance since December 2020 when she shared a now-deleted tweet featuring a se...
“F*ck Twitter”: Dave Chappelle Defies Cancel Culture At Doc Screening In L.A.
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Stacy Revere / Getty Dave Chappelle doesn’t appear to be too bothered by the outrage stoked up over his latest comedy special which contained a slew of jokes about the trans community and LGBTQ people, finally addressing it – somewhat – in front of a sold-out audience in Los Angeles, California on Thursday night (October 7th). “If this is what being canceled is about, I love it,” Chappelle said to a cheering audience of 18,000 (who had their phones locked up in magnetic pouches) at the Hollywood Bowl according to Deadline. Fans were on hand to watch the documentary (tentatively titled The Get Up) about his comedic summer camp held on his farm out in Ohio last year. “I don’t know what to tell you, except I’m a bad mother***er,” he reportedly continued. Cha...
Veeiye – Forbidden Fruit ft Ladipoe
Don’t miss this beautiful new song “Forbidden Fruit” by reality TV star Veeiye featuring Ladipoe out now. Nigerian singer and BBNaija reality TV star Veeiye is here with a new track “Forbidden Fruit”. It is taken off her new extended play “Young & Reckless” and this track has fellow reality star Ladipoe on it. Veeiye’s extended play “Young & Reckless” has 5 tracks including lead singles “Show” and “Do It“. Listen, enjoy Veeiye – “Forbidden Fruit” ft Ladipoe below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Veeiye_-_Forbidden_Fruit_ft_Ladipoe_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and...
Dave Chappelle Jabs LGBTQ Community & DaBaby In New Comedy Special
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Stacy Revere / Getty Dave Chappelle has never seen a controversy he doesn’t want to tackle head-on. And in his latest comedy special on Netflix, he proves that to be right once again by addressing the homophobic comments made by DaBaby as well as the response to them. In the early moments of The Closer, Chappelle lets the audience know that he approached this taping with “an objective” that ties into his previous specials on the streaming giant. “I came here tonight because this body of work that I’ve done on Netflix, I’m going to complete,” he began. “All the questions you might have had about all these jokes I’ve said in the last few years, I hope to answer tonight. And I’d like to start by addressing the [LGBTQ] community directly. I want every member ...
Sage Steele Victim Blames Women For Being Sexually Harassed By Men
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Juan David Granda / Getty The dangers of being a woman and the threat of violence they endure from men and women alike have been well noted and the focus should be on the assailant’s actions instead of the victim. Sage Steele leaned into quite an antiquated assumption that women invite sexual assault and unwanted attention by the way they dress, even stating the women are doing so on purpose. Steele, an EPSN anchor, sat down on former NFL quarter Jay Cutler’s Uncut podcast and the pair bumped into a topic of being leered at by athletes in post-game coverage, even going so far as to say she “didn’t care” about the inappropriate comments, simplifying their actions and them “being stupid guys in the locker room.” “I do think that as women we have to be respo...
Mike Tyson Willing To Properly Fade One Of The Paul Brothers For Big Bucks
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Allen J. Schaben / Getty In another one of those oddities that has marked society during the pandemic, YouTube celebrities Jake Paul and Logan Paul have been making waves by nabbing victories in the boxing ring against seasoned athletes. There’s one significant figure who looks ready to square up in the ring against them – Mike Tyson. The former heavyweight boxing champion sat down with rapper Freddie Gibbs as the featured guest on his Hotboxin’ podcast. The two spoke about the growing sentiment that the sport “fell off”, and Gibbs elaborated on his feeling by saying, “They just need to put the right fights together, man. You know what I’m sayin’? I’m sick of seeing all these Jake Paul fights and all that type of s–t.” Tyson countered by saying that there...
D’banj – Abacado ft Burna Boy & Cheekychizzy
Don’t miss this brand new song from D’banj titled “Avocado” featuring Burna Boy and Cheekychizzy out now. Veteran Nigerian singer and entrepreneur D’banj teams up with Burna Boy and Cheekychizzy for his latest track “Avocado“. The song is taken from his new extended play “Stress Free Chapter One”. Before now the singer released songs like “Banga“, “Ikebe” all lead singles from his EP. Listen & enjoy D’banj – “Abacado” ft Burna Boy & Cheekychizzy below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Dbanj_-_Avocado_ft_Burna_Boy_Cheekychizzy_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make...
Austin City Limits 2021 Day 3 Live Gallery: Tyler, the Creator, St. Vincent, Polo G and More
Weekend 1 of the 2021 edition of Austin City Limits wrapped at Zilker Park in Austin, TX on Sunday, October 3rd. Sunday brought sets from numerous young acts, including Calder Allen (Terry Allen’s grandson), Public Library Commute and Shooks (whose lead singer is Marlon Sexton, Charlie’s son). Elsewhere, more established artists like Tyler, the Creator, St. Vincent and Polo G anchored the evening. Check out our visual recap of Day 3 below. Plus, stay tuned for our coverage of Weekend 2! <img data-attachment-id="1159468" data-orig-file="https://consequence.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Polo_G-907490.jpg?quality=80" data-orig-size="5511,3674" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5","credit":"...
Toyah Sings Velvet Underground’s “Venus in Furs” as Robert Fripp Gazes in Amazement: Watch
With Robert Fripp back at home in the UK following King Crimson’s US tour, he and wife Toyah Willcox are together again for “Sunday Lunch” performances in their kitchen. This time around, Toyah sings the Velvet Underground classic “Venus in Furs” as Fripp stares up at her with a devilish grin on his face. After receiving video messages featuring sultry performances from Toyah during the King Crimson outing, Fripp has been back for a few weeks now. Toyah welcomed him home a couple of Sundays ago by singing The Cult’s “She Sells Sanctuary” as he walked through the door. And last week, Toyah busted out the James Bond theme “Goldfinger” for her guitarist husband. For the latest edition of “Sunday Lunch,” Toyah sings “Venus in Furs” while dancing on the couple’s dining table. The two-angle vide...
David Lee Roth Is Retiring After New Year’s Las Vegas Residency: “These Are My Last Five Shows”
David Lee Roth has revealed that his recently announced Las Vegas residency will be his “last five shows” ever. In a new interview, the Van Halen singer says is retiring from performing, implying that health issues are forcing him to hang up his microphone. While speaking with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, DLR stated, “I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring. This is the first, and only, official announcement. … You’ve got the news. Share it with the world.” As opposed to a standard interview, DLR spoke for several minutes straight, telling a story about Van Halen’s origins, and letting the reporter know that he has been speaking with Alex Van Halen several times day. “Al and I have been talking, and I can’t speak for him just yet, but he knows what I am about to say … We speak to each ot...
Will Smith: “Black Lives Matter” Works Better Than “Defund The Police”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: RENELL MEDRANO / GQ Versatile entertainer Will Smith feels that the global movement confronting systemic racism that rose up in the wake of the murder of George Floyd is something for the greater good of all – but feels that “defund the police” isn’t the best way for Black America to capitalize on the opportunity for change. In a cover profile interview with GQ magazine, Smith spoke about the positive aspects of the protests and how unifying they were. “The entire world was in lockdown, watched what happened to George Floyd, and stood up with one voice and said, We see it. We agree, he said. However, he sees slogans such as “defund the police” as confusing and not helping the community to achieve its goals. “‘Abolish the police. Defund the police.’ I woul...
