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Megan Thee Stallion To ‘Body’ Netflix With New Exclusive First-Look Deal
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Megan Thee Stallion might be going through it a little with media outlets and bloggers playing in her face about allegedly being shot by Tory Lanez, but the drama clearly ain’t stopping her success or her bag as the “Thot Sh*t” rapper is bringing her “Hot Girl Summer” energy to Netflix with an exclusive first-look deal she signed with the streaming giant. According to HuffPost, Megan will serve as creator and executive producer for multiple series and other projects with the network as part of the deal. Related Stories “I’ve always had a passion for telling creative and entertaining stories, so I’m thrilled about this partnership with Netflix,” the “Body”fem-cee said in a statement posted to Netflix’s Twitter account. “Vent...
Tyler The Creator’s Golf le Fleur* Luggage Is Handmade By Globe-Trotter And Cost A Grip
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN / WENN Whether you like his style or not, Tyler, The Creator’s eye for quality can’t be denied. His preference in suitcases isn’t cheap and we finally find out why. As spotted on Complex the Odd Future front man has been sporting luggage in conjunction with his critically acclaimed effort Call Me If You Get Lost. But the pieces he has been spotted with on several red carpets are far from your average carries. Each of the cases are handmade by Globe-Trotter. For those not in the know the British manufacturer of luxury luggage patented the use of vulcanized fiberboard in their suitcases, a material consisting of paper, cotton and wood pulp. Apparently Tyler had long been a fan of their signature line and incorporated those ...
UTFO Rapper Kangol Passes Away, Twitter Salutes The Legend
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Derrick Salters/WENN.com / WENN Rapper and Hip-Hp pioneer Kangol Kid, born Shaun Shiller Fequiere, of UTFO fame has passed away. He was 55 years old. Early reports say Kangol passed away early Saturday morning (Dec. 18). Kangol had been bravely battling colon cancer, after being diagnosed about a year ago, and recently was paid a visit by LL Cool J in the hospital. As a member of UTFO (short for Untouchable Force Organization), which included the Educated Rapper, Doctor Ice, and Mix Master Ice, the quarter enjoyed early success, most known for their 1984 hit “Roxanne Roxanne,” which inspired a gang of answer records. Kangol’s UTFO groupmate Educated Rapper passed away in 2017. Hip-Hop heads who know their history, along with fellow legends including...
Vice President Kamala Harris Neatly Packed Up Charlamagne tha God, Twitter Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty The administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris is currently doing its best to advance promised policies even as tensions grow between their side and members of their own party. Charlamagne tha God pushed Vice President Harris on a question of who is actually running the country, which sparked a moment that has Twitter talking. During an airing of Tha God’s Honest Truth, Charlamagne asked Harris a rather pointed question. “Who’s the real president of this country?” Charlamagne said. “Is it Joe Manchin or Joe Biden?” The question made Harris sit straight up and look directly to the camera to give Charlamagne a read that he probably wasn’t expecting on national television. Come on, Charlamagne, it’s ...
ILLENIUM Announces Massive Two-Night Run at the Gorge In 2022
In the wake of the Grammy nomination for his remarkable Fallen Embers album, ILLENIUM is rising the ranks to command the biggest stages in dance music. This year, ILLENIUM has successfully fielded a series of performance firsts, from performing his “Trilogy” show for a packed out audience at Allegiant Stadium to leading his own debut destination festival in Cancún, Ember Shores. Fans also showed up in force for the “First Time” producer as he took on an impressive three-show run at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver. With that said, perhaps its no surprise that a pair of back-to-back shows at the Gorge is the next thing on the producer’s radar. Taking to Twitter, ILLENIUM announced the shows are slated for late May. While tickets won’t eve...
Tomorrowland Wins Key Permit to Expand to Three Weekends In 2022: Report
Tomorrowland has received the regulatory green light to go bigger and better than ever in 2022. Following two consecutive pandemic-induced cancellations in 2020 and 2021, Tomorrowland made their eagerness to make up for lost time clear as they immediately sought approval to expand to three weekends during the upcoming 2022 festival season. Belgian regulators have since decided favorably on the request as Tomorrowland has now reportedly received a permit from the province of Antwerp to move forward with their plans for expansion. “We are of course very happy with this,” said Tomorrowland spokesperson Debby Wilmsen, per Knack Focus. “We can now get to work preparing three weekends. They will all fall in July. We will work in the same way as with two editions̷...
Bobby Shmurda Sees Green in “Shmoney” Music Video Featuring Quavo and Rowdy Rebel
Bobby Shmurda is back with a new single and music video titled “Shmoney” featuring Quavo and Rowdy Rebel. The new track marks the fourth single this year from the Brooklyn native. Produced by Tay Keith, the three rappers discuss their opulent lifestyles filled with money and women, while gliding over an energetic beat. Illustrating this lifestyle, Shmurda, Quavo and Rebel throw around racks of money in a mansion while dancing with several women in the music video. “Fresh up out the bricks, fresh up out the slammer, b*tch/I’m fresh up out Atlanta, b*tch, big 300 b*tch/My neighbors think I’m selling bricks, my nephew think I’m Santa/My b*tch, she on them Percocets, her sister’s on that Fanta/Her daddy keep a thirty stick, I’m litter than a candle/Aye lil’ b*tch, aight, so if it ain’t about t...
Jonas Brothers Enlist Joe Biden for White House Recreation of Viral ‘Joe Byron’ TikTok Video: Watch
Jonas Brothers are chiming in on TikTok’s latest viral video trend. On Friday (Dec. 17), Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas visited the White House and filmed a presidential TikTok with snippets from Sidetalk’s Coney Island Ski Club and Coney Island’s Finest videos on YouTube, which went viral on TikTok in September and aided in popularizing the slang term “bing bong.” The video had a special cameo from Joe Biden himself. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Nick, Joe and Kevin are seen in the video engaging in shenanigans around several rooms within the White House as audio from the now-infamous TikTok sound plays. “Bing Bong! Are you vaccinated? Yes sir. Ey yo!” the brothers take turns saying in the short clip. Nick then asks the video’s important question...
New Edition Announces 30-City Culture Tour With Charlie Wilson and Jodeci
New Edition is going on tour with Charlie Wilson and special guest Jodeci. The iconic group will embark on The Culture Tour, presented by the Black Promoters Collective, beginning Feb. 16 in Columbia, Georgia. The 30-city tour — which includes stops in Los Angeles, New York and New Edition’s hometown of Boston — is set to culminate on April 10 in Miami. Tickets are available are available for purchase at the official New Edition website. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Most recently, New Edition — composed of members Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill — wowed fans with their impressive “Battle of Boston” musical showdown at the American Music Awards. During the big event, which took place on Nov. 21, New Edition and fellow Bosto...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Junior H, Kim Loaiza, Carin Leon & More
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Junior H, “Nací Para Amarte” (Warner Music Latina) Once a sad boy, always a sad boy. Junior H digs deep for an ultra personal heartbreak anthem that stays true to his sad sierreño style. The 21-year-old Mexican singer-songwriter delivers “Naci Para Amarte,” powered by melancholic melodies via an acoustic guitar that pairs perfectly with his nostalgic lyrics. “If only you knew how often I keep checking my phone. What will we do? If there’s something that should never die, baby, that should be our love,” Junior H sings in his distinguished hoarse voice. — GRISELDA FLORES Explore See latest videos, charts and news See lates...
Lil Reese “He Say, She Say,” Berner ft. Millyz “Next Level” & More | Daily Visuals 12.16.21
HipHopWired Featured Video To say that 2021 hasn’t been too kind to Lil Reese would be an understatement. From getting shot during an alleged car jacking to getting arrested for the same incident, Reese has been making more noise for his personal actions than his music as of late. Looking to get his career back on track, Lil Reese releases some new visuals to “He Say, She Say” where he kicks it with his boys under the rain while someone does donuts in a parking lot in a nice whip. Here’s to hoping 2022 treats Reese better than it’s predecessor. Elsewhere Berner continues to make a name for himself and enlists the talents of Millyz for his clip to “Next Level” where the two take to the streets decked out in ice and some spiffy coats so they don’t get too cold off their jewelry. Check out th...
bell hooks, Feminist Scholar and Cultural Critic, Dies at 69
bell hooks, an influential Black feminist scholar who approached cultural critique from the intersections of race, class, and gender, has died. Her family shared the news on social media, saying that she had died in the early morning of December 15. hooks’ sister Gwenda Motley confirmed to The Washington Post that the cause of death was end-stage renal failure. She was 69 years old. In her work, hooks challenged the power structures of white heteropatriarchy and interrogated their limits, examining how they oppress individuals and communities alike. Her abundance of writing—academic papers, critical essays, poetry, children’s books, and more—encouraged loving communion, linked by themes of self-liberation and empowerment through compassion and vulnerability. Her 2000 book All About Love: N...
