HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz 50 Cent continues to flourish in Hollywood. His television project scored some major wins over the weekend. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the Queens native and his hit series are adding some more hardware to the mantle. Last week Power Book II: Ghost won three categories at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards. The show took home the trophy for Outstanding Drama Series. Additionally Mary J. Blige secured the win for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Monet Stewart Tejada, queen pin of the Tejada drug cartel. Also Method Man won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Fofty took to social media to show his appreciation regarding the announcement. “I’d like to thank the NAACP for recognizing ...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN.com / WENN The on screen story of BMF just got more appealing. 50 Cent and crew have signed on some heavy hitters to the roster. As spotted on Deadline the Starz Network has announced some very notable additions to the upcoming Black Mafia Family series. According to a formal press release Snoop Dogg will have a reoccurring role as a spiritual advisor to the Flenory family. “Pastor Swift” is a man of The Word, with the aura of an ex-con. The Pastor believes in the power of the Lord, and does his best to keep Meech and Terry in good graces. But Pastor Swift eventually ingratiates himself into every part of the Flenory’s life, including helping find a lawyer, and becoming a confidante. Also joining the project is LaLa Anthony as “Markaisha Taylor,...
Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Kid Cudi is making moves and this time it’s back to silver the screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “Pursuit of Happiness” MC will star in the upcoming film, X, written and directed by horror guru Ti West. The details surrounding the plot are currently limited, but the details available to the public reveals that the premise is based on the making of an adult film, noting that production will soon begin in New Zealand. While the information regarding the project is scarce, Kid Cudi took to Instagram to announce his involvement in the project writing that the opportunities that are coming forward are just a glimpse of the plans he has for his life and career. “From here on out you will see Mr glow in everything I do,” Kid Cudi wrote in the fo...
Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty In case y’all have forgotten, COVID-19 is still here and getting even scarier in some cases. That didn’t stop your favorite celebs/rappers from heading to Tampa to party the night away. COVID-19 is still a problem, but you didn’t see any indication of that in Florida over the weekend. Celebrities and fans flocked to the state that is the official home heada** behavior to partake in festivities that usually accompany the Super Bowl. Now, during normal circumstances, when the country isn’t in the middle of a pandemic, that’s very understandable, BUT, being that the coronavirus is still spreading uncontrollably, partying should be the last thing on people’s minds. Unfortunately, Black celebrities like 50 Cent, Tory Lanez, French Montana, and Hip-Hop trio the Migo...
Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty Kid Cudi continues to evolve his brand in and out of the board room. The “Make Her Say” rapper has announced that he and 50 Cent are working on a project together. As spotted on Hypebeast the two rappers have linked behind the scenes. On Saturday, January 30 the Cleveland, Ohio native took to social media to share the news regarding the two partnering up. “Had a call w 50 Cent last week about cookin up a show together. Big things happening!! Ill keep u posted. 50 is one of my favorite emcees and hes also a really great guy w a good heart.” he wrote. That day happened to also be his birthday which added to his excitement. Had a call w 50 Cent last week about cookin up a show together. Big things happening!! Ill keep u posted. 50 is one of my favorite ...
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz While his music efforts might not hit as they used to there is no denying 50 Cent’s eye for pettiness. He recently got a good laugh at the expense pedestrian with blinders on. As spotted on Complex Curtis once again took to social media to poke fun at people. On a recent Instagram post the Queens native shared a video of a man doing the most but ending up with the least. In the clip a unidentified local is seen wearing a Make America Great Again hat. As he is crossing the he visibly upset with the driver who shot the visual. The gentleman in question is so focused on the driver he walks right into a light pole. He then takes his frustration with the occupant in the vehicle. Luckily no violence ensued as he took his L and went home. Naturally Fof...
Source: Cindy Ord / Getty There’s been a series of clips rolling out from an exclusive interview Young Buck held with DJ Vlad, and it’s due to the rapper fiercely clearing the air on the drama endured during his time with G-Unit and 50 Cent. HotNewHipHop has been following the breadcrumbs of the rapper’s tell-all. The latest clip details the backstory of his infamous encounter with a trans woman that quickly went viral after she secretly recorded the conversation which was leaked on social media by a supposed hack job. You can refresh your memory on that scandal here. Over a year later, Buck is clearing his name once and for all, and it’s, unfortunately, giving hints of transphobia. “When that sh*t first happened, man, just to be honest with you, it f*cked me up like it w...
Source: Chris Polk / Getty It seems the public rushed to judgement on Young Buck. He is now clearing the air regarding his tumultuous ride with his former crew. As spotted on Hot New Hip-Hop the Nashville Tennessee MC conducted a very in depth interview with your favorite culture vulture’s favorite culture vulture DJ Vlad. In the 28th installment, yes 28th, he details the time he rejoined the Unit back in 2014. While his consigliere Sha Money XL, and former President of G-Unit, had advised him not to go back he did. “From there, 50 started to create a new situation contractually wise,” he said. “‘Cause I was no longer under the contract of my previous years, so I was coming into him basically giving the opportunity of creating a, I think we were supposed to do a group project and...
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty It seems disrespect dies hard with Rick Ross. Rozay recently made it clear that he is still not checking for one of his former foes. As spotted on HipHopDX the Miami MC holds nothing back when it comes to interviews. In a recent Q&A with the I Am Athlete podcast he discussed a myriad of topics surrounding his businesses, health and of course his music career. During the conversation with Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson he was asked if he would face off with 50 Cent in a Verzuz battle. As expected the “Gold Roses” rapper kept a buck about Fofty’s skills in the present day. “Would it really be entertaining, music wise?” he asked in return. “You know, I’m a real dude. 50 Cent had some huge records when he had the biggest producers and artists around and was put...
Source: KMazur / Getty It has been over a year since The Game recorded his (excellent) final studio album in Born 2 Rap and has kept his promise thus far of being done with releasing music. However, the Compton rapper says he’s down to do a VERZUZ battle with his former label chief and one-time foe 50 Cent, proving the pair really did settle their differences. The Game sat down with the LA Leakers for their Power 105 show and engaged in a socially-distanced video chat that comes after the release of the Lil Wayne-assisted “A.I. With The Braids” track. During the 11-minute chat, Game talks about making peace with 50 Cent and that no other artist in Hip-Hop would make sense for him at the moment in a VERZUZ showdown. “You can’t really talk about Fif and hip-hop without somebody bringing up G...
Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty Well, it worked for 50 Cent… kinda. 21 years after Fiddy dropped his ear-catching comedic record “How To Rob,” CupCakKe’s decided to rip a page out of Fif’s pre-Shady Records playbook and dropped a record imagining herself pulling juxes on some of today’s top artists. “I’ma run up on Amigos, shoot ’em like a freethrow, n*gga i’m so unbothered/drop Offset body in a jungle since he wanna be a cheater, forgive me Lord Father,” CupCakKe says at one point. Well, we wonder how Cardi B might feel about that line right there. While she has some pretty pointed lines aimed at the like of Tory Lanez, Lizzo, and Megan Thee Stallion, CupCakKe insists she has no beef to cook with anyone mentioned on the cut and “it’s all love.” I think it’s a beautiful thing & an...
Source: Raymond Hall / Getty The 2021 Grammy Award nominees were announced on Tuesday (Nov. 24) and most were pleased and even shocked by the amount of notable Hip-Hop acts named. However, 50 Cent voiced his displeasure with the selections and called the Recording Academy “out of touch” in typical Fofty fashion. In a now-deleted post, 50 Cent took to his favored social media vehicle of Instagram to share his distaste with the Grammy nominations. “Best Rap Album,” Fif wrote with some emojis in tow. “They out of touch this shit ain’t it, get the fuck outta here. 50cent #bransoncognac #lecheminduroi.” Most are speculating that the artist born Curtis Jackson was perhaps angered that the late Pop Smoke and his studio debut album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon was not among the nominees. ...