Hate Crimes
Is Kanye West AKA Ye The Nazi Whisperer?
The Anti-Defamation League unveiled a report that says Kanye West aka Ye and his embrace of antisemitic tropes raised hate crimes. The post Is Kanye West AKA Ye The Nazi Whisperer? appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Gay Tupac aka Juicy Smolliét aka Jussie Smollett’s Trial Date Set For Late November
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Yup, the Jussie Smollett case is still a thing in 2022. Page Six reports that Gay Tupac, aka Jussie Smolliét, will have to face trial in connection with his legendary alleged hate crime hoax in late November. The news comes after a Chicago judge denied his attorney’s attempt to have the case dismissed. According to Page Six, Smollett’s attorney argued that making the former Empire star go to court “would amount to a violation of his rights, since he had already performed community service and given up a $10,000 bond as part of a previous on-prosecution agreement with the Cook County state’s attorney’s office.” “A deal is a deal. That’s ancient principle,” Smollett’s attorney, Nenye Uche, said. Judge James Linn said aht, a...
The Hot Girl Cares: Megan Thee Stallion & Fashion Nova Donating To Atlanta Spa Shooting Victim’s Families
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 As a direct result of gaslighting from the previous president during the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has seen an alarming rise in violence against Asian Americans. Megan Thee Stallion has stepped up to do her part and help see it come to an end. On Sunday (Mar.28), the Houston rapper announced she is partnering with online boutique Fashion Nova and activist May Lee to donate $50,000 to the Asian-Americans Advancing Justice organization in Atlanta. In the caption for the post, she wrote: “I am heartbroken by the loss of eight individuals taken from their families on March 16 in a senseless, violent attack against Asian Americans. To honor the memory of these victims, @FashionNova and I have partnered wit...
Black Man Who Murdered Mom Arrested For Beating Asian Woman In New York
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Screencap / NYPD Crimestoppers A horrific incident on a New York street involving a Black man unleashing a brutal beating on an elderly Asian woman has led to an arrest and growing outrage. Brandon Elliot, who murdered his mother in 2002 and served 17 years, was free on parole and carried out his attack on the 65-year-old woman on Monday (March 29). The NYPD Hate Crimes division shared a tweet on Tuesday that featured surveillance video images of Elliot along with reports of his arrest and charges. Elliot was slapped with both Felony Assault as a Hate Crime and Attempted Assault as a Hate Crime charges. Thanks to assistance from the public and excellent investigative work by @NYPDHateCrimes Detectives, the individual wanted for Monday’s assault of a 65 ye...
Jurnee Smollett Speaks On Brother Jussie’s Scandal For First Time
Source: Brandon Caldwell / Radio One Houston Just when you think the world has moved on from the Jussie Smollett jig it rears it ugly head around. A family member is finally commenting on the peculiar ordeal. As spotted on Vulture the sister of the Empire actor is speaking up and giving her point of view on the events of January 29, 2019 where her brother was accused of staging a hate crime. In a recent interview with Hollywood Reporter regarding her role in HBO’s new drama series Lovecraft Country. She admitted the last year and a half have been far from easy for their inner circle. View this post on Instagram “…we’re no longer asking for a seat at the table, we're building our own motherf***ing table.!” LINK IN BIO @hollywoodreporter @martymoes, story by @laceyvrose A po...
