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Jason Momoa & Lisa Bonet Announce End To Marriage, Twitter Reacted As Expected
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Mike Coppola / Getty The union of Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet seemed to be unbreakable and owned distinction as one of the entertainment industry’s hottest couples. On Wednesday (Jan. 12), the pair issued a joint statement saying that the two would be parting ways, prompting some expected responses from the Twitter masses. Taking to Momoa’s Instagram page, the statement of the split was eloquent and kind as expected of such a long partnership. From the IG post: We have all felt the squeeze and changes of these transformational times… A revolution is unfolding ~and our family is of no exception… feeling and growing from the seismic shifts occurring And so~ We share our Family news~ That we are parting ways in marriage. We share this not because we thi...
Wild Bill: Fans Allege That Kodak Black Was Clapping Cheeks At Florida Panthers Game
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Joel Auerbach / Getty To say that Kodak Black is a wild boy would be an understatement considering how often he’s made headlines for his statements and actions over the years. The Florida rapper’s latest viral moment took place at the unlikeliest place — a Florida Panthers hockey game where it was assumed he was having a little X-rated fun. Eagle-eyed Panthers season ticket holder @David954FLA shared a video of the home team taking on the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday (Jan. 11). Using a smartphone camera, the fuzzy image shows Kodak and his fiancé Mellow Rackz getting into a moment that, from a distance, appeared to look like some bedroom activity. However, most folks are chiming in to say that Mellow Racz was just twerking with vigor in fro...
House 5: Even Twitter “You Can Only Live In One House” Memes Are Gentrified
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: VioletaStoimenova / Getty A popular Twitter meme floating around that uses the “You can only live in one house” theme leans heavily into one genre while barely giving a nod to Hip-Hop. Despite the dozens of rock and metal bands mentioned in the meme replete with artists across the aforementioned genres, the house centered on Rap acts sticks out like a sore thumb. This is not a diss towards Travis Akers, who was most likely just having a little fun with the meme. But across the nine houses with six artists listed in each, only one is devoted to Hip-Hop. Amid names like Fall Out Boy, Blink-182, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Korn, Nine Inch Nails, and other favorites of the cul-de-sac, the Hip-Hop house offering pales in number and diversity of sound. House ...
Timbaland Posts Quincy Jones Meme Meant To Be Inspirational, Twitter Thinks Otherwise
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Gai Terrell / Getty Timbaland is getting off to a roaring start in 2022 in regards to controversial hot takes. After comparing The Weeknd’s latest album to one of the best albums of all time, the Virginia producer shared a meme regarding Quincy Jones that was meant to be inspirational but Twitter clowned it instead. As noted by Twitter, which kicked off the latest flurrying of replies, the meme Timbaland shared can be viewed below. On its own, one could see how Timbland’s sharing of this post was a bid to give some encouragement to those who feel like their grind hasn’t paid off. However, what Timbaland and many of his famous pals failed to note in the comments, Jones was a long-established producer, songwriter, and musician long before he helped Mi...
Jaheim Says He Wants The Verzuz Smoke With Usher, Slander Quickly Ensues
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jim Spellman / Getty For a while now fans of the Verzuz battles have been calling for Usher to go head-to-head with other notable singers for R&B supremacy, but it seems like Jaheim has another challenger for the “U Got It Bad” singer in mind — himself.Recently, Jahiem took to social media to challenge Usher to a Verzuz battle saying,”Someone set this up! ! !” and adding he’s giving Usher one month to reply because he probably wants it in writing and sent through snail mail. With a picture coupled with the caption “Let’s settle this once and for all,” you can’t help but wonder when the hell did the Jahiem vs. Usher talk even began. Yes, Jaheim has his fair share of hits and great songs, but Usher was once seen as the King of R&B. Jaheim was ...
Legendary Poet Maya Angelou Becomes 1st Black Woman Featured On U.S. Quarter
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: The Washington Post / Getty The late poet and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou lived a rich and celebrated life due to her influential works and service to the world. Long immortalized in the annals of the written word, Angelou’s likeness will be featured on a U.S. quarter, making her the first Black woman to be featured on the coin. Angelou, who passed at the age of 86 in 2014, is the first featured figure for the American Women Quarters Program, which aims to feature several women from varying fields on the currency. More from the U.S. Mint: The United States Mint (Mint) has begun shipping the first coins in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. These circulating quarters honoring Maya Angelou are manufactured at the Mint facilities in ...
James Mtume, R&B & Jazz Musician, Has Reportedly Died
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: David Corio / Getty James Mtume, a jazz musician who went on to form the R&B band Mtume, has reportedly died. Mtume was behind the massive “Juicy Fruit” hit, famously sampled by The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Juicy” smash. As confirmed by Pitchfork, Mtume, who recently celebrated his birthday according to an Instagram post, passed over the weekend but the reason was not disclosed. Via Twitter, Lisa Lucas, the daughter of Mtume’s partner Reggie Lucas, took to social media to comment on the loss of the man she referred to as an uncle. Mtume was born James Heath on January 3, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was the son of jazz saxophonist Jimmy Heath and was raised by stepfather James Forman, a jazz pianist. In interviews, Mtume remarked on instances as a y...
Reason Says Fabolous Is A Better Rapper Than André 3000, Hopes For VERZUZ Between Them
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Monica Morgan / Getty André 3000 is arguably one of the greatest MC’s/singers of all time, but is Fabolous a better rapper than the ATLien? TDE artist Reason certainly seems to think so. In a recent interview with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay, the “Flick It Up” rapper bluntly stated that Fabolous was a “better rapper” than the OutKast legend and would love to see both men go head-to-head in a future VERZUZ battle at some point. Reason said “I feel like if you lined up Fabolous and André 3000, I got my money on Fab. That’s how I feel.” Yeah, we don’t know about all that. Yes, Fabolous is a beast on the mic, but André 3 Stacks has a catalog of classics in both rapping and singing. Fab can’t say the same. Though Lathan tried to reason with Reason that Andre...
Twitter Honors Writer Zora Neale Hurston On What Would’ve Been 130th Birthday
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Donaldson Collection / Getty Zora Neale Hurston and her weighty contributions to society are still major influences to writers and creative minds the world over. On Twitter, many are celebrating the author and anthropologist on what would have been her 130th birthday. More on Hurston courtesy of Black America Web: Zora Neale Hurston was a novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist most famous for her 1937 novel, “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” Hurston’s path to prominence came by way of hardship and savvy ingenuity, helping her become one of the most beloved literary figures of all time. Hurston was born on January 7 in 1891, in Notasulga, Ala. to parents who were former slaves. Her parents uprooted the family and moved to Eatonville, Fla., one of the...
Gunna Drops ‘DS4EVER’ Project, Twitter Fans Give Their Thoughts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: JOCE/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Gunna kept busy on the scene since the release of his last full-length project in Wunna, and now his latest collection of work is available for the masses. The College Park, Ga. star dropped the latest and final installment of his Drip Season series titled DS4EVER, and fans on Twitter are giving out their thoughts. With production from Wheezy, Mike Will Made It, Metro Boomin, Turbo, and others, DS4EVER also packs some big names in features. Young Stoner Life honcho Young Thug shows up alongside Future on “pushin P” and 21 Savage lends his talents to the “thought i was playing” track. Gunna’s rumored love interest Chloe Bailey appears on the track “you & me” and fans online are praising G Herbo’s performance on “id...
President Joe Biden Addresses U.S. Capitol Insurrection, Slams Donald Trump #January6th
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Pool / Getty President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Capitol Insurrection in a scathing Thursday morning (Jan. 6) speech and didn’t withhold any punches towards former President Donald Trump. President Biden framed insurrection as an attack on democracy, echoing the messaging of his 2020 presidential campaign of bringing America back together. It was known as recently as last week that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were both prepared to deliver remarks all connected to a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives defending the U.S. Capitol and to drum down on the need to preserve democracy in the nation. Naturally, Biden’s salvo was the first and perhaps loudest moment thus far of th...
Jill Scott Sex Tape Rumor Runs Wild, Hairy Palms Twitter Was Way Too Excited
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Grace Cary / Getty Jill Scott is one of the most glamorous women in the music business but beyond that, she’s also a God-tier vocalist and performer. That said, rumors of a sex tape featuring the Philadelphia native went wide and a certain segment of Twitter nearly broke the service searching for this mythical footage. We’re already well aware that Miss Scott isn’t afraid to talk about sex and even demonstrated her, ahem, microphone skills during a performance that is still one of the most intense moments in live show history. Prior to that, Scott was struck by a phone photo hack with leaked images making their way to the Internet and that too garnered a flurry of reactions. Scott’s name began trending across Twitter heavily on Tuesday (Jan. 4) afte...
