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Tupac Shakur’s Handwritten Love Poem Is Being Sold for $95,000 USD
A handwritten love poem by Tupac Shakur is up for sale via the auction house Moments in Time. Penned in August 1995, the poem is titled “All [Eyez] Was Lookin’ 4” and has been cited as the inspiration for the rapper’s single “All Eyez On Me.” The poem opens with references to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and the Biblical story of Sampson and Delilah. “Will she see my true colors,” Shakur writes in the final stanza. “Will she know my heart is pure.” “Will it be here love that heals my heart / can she be the cure. Will she be too scared 2 take a chance / will my affection be ignored. Or does she want me, like I want her? That’s all I was looking 4!” The poem is signed “4 Simi, from the heart of 2Pac.” “All Eyez On Me” is the titular song of Shakur’s fourth LP, the last album that was...
Where’s The Lie?: Issa Rae Says The Music Industry Is “Abusive” & Needs To “Start Over”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Issa Rae learned quickly that the music industry is the absolute pits. Issa Rae is celebrating a successful five-season run of her hit original HBO show Insecure, which stuck the landing in its highly-praised series finale. One of the show’s many strengths was its top-tier music selection which Rae is very proud of. With the help of the show, Rae is now a highly successful mogul who launched her Raedio music label imprint in a joint venture with Atlantic Records. Speaking with the LA Times, Rae revealed that she believes the music industry is a mess and needs a refresh after she was asked if she felt it was a good place for ideas to flourish. “Absolutely not. It’s probably the worst industry that I have ever come across. ...
Astroworld Aftermath: How Much Money Could Travis Scott Potentially Lose in 2022?
NewsOne Featured Video Source: Rick Kern / Getty Before Travis Scott’s Astroworld Music Festival tragedy on Nov. 5, 2021, the rapper was slowly becoming one of corporate America’s most popular collaborators. Some of the biggest brands in the world were throwing massive checks his way to help market and brand their products. Travis had created sponsorships with brands like Nike, Dior, Epic Games, Playstation, and so many more, but the tragic deaths and injuries during his show have compelled many of his sponsors to rethink their continuing relationship with the rapper, and Travis could be losing huge portions of his earning during 2022. Immediately after the tragic innocent Nike delayed the release of Scott’s Nike Air Max 1 collab, but the sneaker did end up on reseller apps. They have not ...
Rap Cap: Yo Gotti Says Rumors Of CMG Dropping Blac Youngsta Are Fake News
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Hip-Hop has taught us time after time that everything you hear on the internets might not be true. Yo Gotti is saying that the speculation about Blac Youngsta being released are big cap. As spotted on Complex the Memphis, Tennessee native is facing a new batch of rumors this week. On Monday, December 27 talk about Blac Youngsta being dropped from Gotti’s Collective Music Group record label starting catching steam on social media. While it is unclear how the hearsay got started the chatter naturally landed on Gotti’s radar. Though he did not address it directly some of his posts on Tuesday, December 28 seemingly were intended to squash the talk. Related Stories “I’m seeing too much Rap [cap] on these blogs,” he wrote one tweet....
Reebok & Cardi B Drop New ‘Let Me Be…In My World Nighttime’ Collection
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Reebok / Reebok Cardi B may not be dropping new music anytime soon, but she sure as hell is dropping new paraphernalia (no, not drugs). Source: Reebok / Reebok Today (Dec. 29), the latest Reebok/Cardi B collection will be dropping for her hardcore Stans dubbed the Let Me Be…In My World Nighttime and the collection will consist of sneakers, tight-fitted crops and tights and even oversized cargo pants for the block huggers. The kicks will come in four new metallic color ways including black, blue, green, and brown with a black suede and orange midsole silhouette rounding out the collection. The apparel will be available in both children and adult sizes going from 2XS all the way up to 4XL for the heavy set fans who want to support their “Bodak Yellow” ...
Ya Think? White Supremacist Identified As Man Behind Denver Mass Shooting
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images / Getty The prime suspect in the deadly mass shooting that took place in and around Denver, Colorado has been identified by law enforcement, confirming to observers that he was a rabid white supremacist with a visible social media presence. According to reports, law enforcement officials in Denver, Colorado identified Lyndon McLeod as the prime suspect responsible for the shooting spree that left five dead in the city and the suburban neighborhood of Lakewood on Monday (December 27th) after not offering information on him for 24 hours. McLeod was subsequently killed in a shootout with officers in Lakewood that same afternoon. Paul Pazen, chief of the Denver Police Department in a press c...
J Balvin Confirms He Is NOT Afro-Latino After Winning Afro-Latino Artist of the Year
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand J Balvin won a very unique decoration that many said he does not qualify for. In turn he has confirmed he is not an Afro-Latino and the award has since been changed. As spotted on Hype Beast the Colombian performer recently won the Afro-Latino Artist of the Year at the 2021 African Entertainment Awards. The ceremony was held virtually and the winners were announced online. Balvin getting selected for this honor quickly drew the ire of the Latino community worldwide because of his Colombian background. “Is this a joke?” wrote one Instagram user. “El no es afro latino,” another user wrote, which translates to “He’s not Afro-Latino” in Spanish. Related Stories This put the “Mi Gente” rapper in a position to quickly respond. I...
Joe Rogan Recycles Idea Of Michelle Obama Being President For 2024
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube (Supplied by WENN) / WENN Podcast host and controversial media figure Joe Rogan went on the record to claim that if former First Lady Michelle Obama were to run for President in 2024, that she’d win. Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast, he surprised listeners by stating that he felt that if Michelle Obama were to choose to run in the 2024 presidential campaign, that she’d be successful. “She’s great, she’s articulate, she’s intelligent, she’s the wife of the best President that we have had in our lifetime … she can win,” he said. He also quipped that if she were to run with current Vice President Kamala Harris on the same ticket it would be a “double dose of diversity.” Of course, Rogan went on to throw cold water on his prediction by dec...
HHW Gaming: Nintendo Is King On Amazon’s 2021 Best Selling Video Games List
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nintendo / Metroid Dread Nintendo didn’t drop a next-gen console, but it’s still dominating lists topping Xbox and Sony. Amazon regularly keeps a list of its top-selling items broken down into categories throughout the year. One list in particular that grabs people’s attention is the list focusing on the best-selling video game, and like in 2020, Nintendo once again dominated. In 2020 Nintendo managed to secure eight out of the 10 spots on the list, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons taking the top spot with the other spots going to the PS4 versions of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Last of Us Part II. 1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Physical) 2. Super Mario 3D All-Stars 3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 4. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 5. Animal C...
Audius Awards Showcase Highlights of 2021 In Blockchain-Based Streaming
Like most blockchain-based protocols, Audius boomed to new heights in 2021, netting nearly seven million monthly listeners. To celebrate, the community is recognizing the platform’s many highlights with the advent of the Audius Awards. Clayton Blaha, Audius’ Head of Partnerships, touted the meteoric user acquisition and artist adoption as big wins for the platform as Audius aims to carry momentum. “Like many communities in crypto, 2021 was pretty insane for Audius,” Blaha said. “The network saw tremendous growth in terms of users and it launched some amazing product features and partnerships. More and more artists are using the network to get their music out and to connect with fans directly; it’s inspiring to see folks who began their careers on Aud...
David Guetta Says “Best Years for Dance Music In History” Are Coming After the Pandemic
Get ready for the best years in electronic music history, says David Guetta. “I think the next few years will be the best years for dance music in history,” declared the DJ and chart-topping producer in a recent interview with the Evening Standard. With the uprooting of many lives across the globe during the pandemic, a myriad of issues followed, like the deterioration of mental health. Since fans and musicians were unable to connect in-person, they had to make an abrupt and not-so-smooth transition into livestreaming, NFTs, and the metaverse, among other mediums. David Guetta performs at the Louvre Museum during the Paris edition of his “United At Home” livestream series. Guille GS Recommended Articles “Every time there is a big crisis, it is good for da...
Decentral Games Is Hosting a Massive NYE Metaverse Party With Rich DietZ, Fluencee, More
As the Omicron variant of the coronavirus causes unrest across the globe, Decentral Games is throwing a huge New Years Eve party in the metaverse with performances from Rich DietZ, Cristy Lawrence, Fluencee, and Medii. The virtual party will take place within a prominent landmark in Decentraland’s Vegas City district, Tominoya. Players will be able to listen to exclusive DJ sets while partaking in games of poker, blackjack, slots, and roulette. The marathon event will be sponsored by OKEx, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, spot & derivatives and bitcoin exchange. Decentral Games, who will be giving away $10,000 of its native $DG token at the NYE event, has been redefining what entertainment looks like in the metaverse. Recent partnerships include one with legend...
