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Cardi B Overheard Scolding Offset & Quavo At Grammys
Cardi B was caught on camera scolding Migos members Quavo and Offset backstage at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. The incident took place as the two were in a heated dispute over how to tribute their late group member Takeoff during the "In Memoriam" segment. The post Cardi B Overheard Scolding Offset & Quavo At Grammys appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
MAGA Ye Might Be Banned From Australia
Ye aka Kanye West's reported plans to visit Australia have been met with government officials suggesting that he would be banned from obtaining a visa due to his antisemitic comments. The criticism also was echoed by members of an Australian Jewish organization. The post MAGA Ye Might Be Banned From Australia appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Cyndi Lauper’s Son Dex Is A Whole Rapper
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Dex, the son of pop star Cyndi Lauper, has announced an upcoming album with features from fellow rappers G-Eazy and Trippie Redd. In an interview over the past weekend, the 25-year-old rapper spoke about the project while leaving Los Angeles International Airport for a promotional tour for the “F*** You Gumbo” cannabis brand that he’s involved with. He was asked about being perceived as a “nepo baby,” given that the pop legend Cyndi Lauper is his mother. Related Stories “If you know me personally, I grew up in Harlem bro. Me and my mom were split up when I was a kid. But we reconnected through music, which was kind of beautiful,” Dex said casually. He continued: “I don’t complain about my story man. Everything is a blessing.” ...
Lil Kim To Headline Harlem Festival Of Culture Concert At The Apollo
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shahar Azran / Getty The Harlem Festival of Culture has released the details of their highly anticipated kickoff concert at the Apollo Theater with Lil Kim as the headliner. On Thursday (Jan. 19), the festival board announced the details for “The Jump-Off With Lil Kim and Friends” concert. The show is slated to take place at the world-famous Apollo Theater Thursday, Jan. 26 coinciding with the legendary institution’s 89th anniversary. The event (named after one of her hit singles) will be Lil Kim’s first time as a headliner at The Apollo. The bill will also feature Grammy Award-winning artist Ashanti, along with Remy Ma and Fivio Foreign, with more guests set to be announced later. “It’s going to be a night to remember to help kick off the Harlem Festival...
Bun B Discusses Jay-Z Using His Lyrics For “99 Problems”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Veteran rapper Bun B took time to reflect on Jay-Z’s apparent usage of his lyrics for one of his hits and on their relationship in an interview. The “Still Trill” rapper sat down as the guest on the most recent episode of the People’s Party with Talib Kweli podcast. At about the halfway mark the discussion soon turned to his feelings about the revelation that the first four lines of the third verse of Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” were taken from Bun B’s verse from the UGK song “Touched.” The track was on their iconic 1996 album Ridin’ Dirty. “99 Problems” would go on to be one of the standout hits from The Black Album. Related Stories “I feel like enough people know,” the Port Arthur, Texas native said. “But I don’t feel like it’s that bi...
Lil Tjay Nabbed On Gun Charge, Misses Ice Spice Video Shoot
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Roy Rochlin / Getty Rapper Lil Tjay’s mission to support fellow rapper Ice Spice ended with him in handcuffs as he was arrested on the way to her video shoot. According to reports, officers from the New York Police Department conducted a car stop of a black Cadillac Escalade on Monday afternoon (Jan. 16) at West 183rd Street and Ryer Avenue in the Bronx around 4 p.m. They reported that five men including Lil Tjay were in the vehicle and that four handguns were recovered. A passerby took video footage of the encounter, which was later shared on Twitter. He was reportedly en route to film the video for “Gangster Boo” with Ice Spice. Related Stories Lil Tjay, aka Tione Jayden Merritt, was arrested and taken to a local precinct. Representatives for the NYPD s...
“Your Whole Life Trash”: Soulja Boy Blasts Rappers Over Tory Lanez Support
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Tullberg / Getty Soulja Boy called out the rap community after seeing Megan Thee Stallion receive little to no support in her case against Tory Lanez – but others have called him out over his own alleged history of abuse. The “Crank That” rapper spoke out about the Grammy Award-winner and how silent many were in relation to Lanez’s treatment of her and the ensuing trial on social media. “Yall ni**as out here shooting bi**hes and ain’t nobody gone say nothing? I’m the only ni**a in the whole rap game that’s gonna say something? Ok, cool,” he said in an Instagram Live session. [embedded content] Related Stories He continued his tirade, directly addressing the Brampton, Canada artist. “You want to shoot bi**hes in the feet ni**a? Yous a pu**y ni**a a...
MAGA Ye Re-Emerges From Hiding With Mystery Woman In Tow
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Ye fka Kanye West is apparently out of hiding, having been spotted driving with a mystery woman recently over the weekend. According to reports, the controversial artist was captured in public for the first time in several weeks Sunday (Jan. 9). Photographs captured Ye driving a Maybach automobile in Beverly Hills, California while in the company of an unidentified blonde woman. Both were then seen exiting the vehicle at the Waldorf Astoria hotel on Wilshire Boulevard. The rapper was also recently spotted attending a church in the area over the past weekend. He was apparently having a conversation with another church attendee who was unidentified. Related Stories There was speculation about Ye’s whereabouts after his former business manager, ...
03 Greedo Drops New Mixtape, Gets Prison Release Date
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Unique Nicole / Getty With his release from prison on the horizon, 03 Greedo is in a celebratory mood as his latest mixtape hits the streets. According to reporting, Jason Jackson aka 03 Greedo is set to be released from prison this week. The information was based on a filing by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, which was shared by reporter Jeff Weiss on Twitter Sunday night (Jan. 8). Representatives for 03 Greedo were contacted by other press outlets with no official response returned. The news comes as the Los Angeles, California rapper released a new mixtape entitled Free 03 at midnight Monday (Jan. 9). The 14-track project was produced by fellow LA native Mike Free and is his latest since Load It Up Vol. 01, which was done in collaboration wit...
Alleged Takeoff Shooter Freed On $1M Bond
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jay L. Clendenin / Getty The man alleged to have shot and killed Migos member Takeoff last November is now out of jail thanks to a hefty bond being posted. According to reports, Patrick Xavier Clark was released from the Harris County jail on Wednesday (Jan. 4). His bond was set at $1 million. Clark is set to appear back in court March 9 to stand trial for the murder of Kirshnik Khari Ball, aka Takeoff, one-third of the Atlanta, Grammy Award-nominated group Migos. Related Stories The 33-year-old had initially received a bond of $2 million after his arrest by law enforcement Dec. 1. Clark’s lawyers, Letitia Quinones and Carl Moore argued that the bond amount was excessive and unconstitutional. Under the law in Texas, bond amounts are set to ensure th...
Waka Flocka Flame Talks YSL & TakeOff With Shannon Sharpe
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Waka Flocka Flame opens up about the shooting death of TakeOff as well as his thoughts on YSL in an interview with Shannon Sharpe. The veteran rapper sat down as a guest on the latest episode of the Club Shay Shay podcast hosted by the former National Football League Hall of Famer and spoke about his career and success. The conversation soon turned to the allegations of Gunna accepting a plea deal to be released from jail in relation to the case of racketeering brought against Young Thug and his YSL crew. Related Stories “We see Gunna is gonna get released, he pled to racketeering, gang charges. People say he snitched,” Sharpe began. That led Waka to shrug his shoulders and respond, “I don’t know.” Sharpe said, “but you know the feds...
Snoop Dogg Unveils Death Row Cannabis Line
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Snoop Dogg is embracing a new chapter in the journey of Death Row as he and the vaunted label launch a new strain of cannabis. The launch of Death Row Cannabis was announced on social media Thursday (Dec. 29). In an Instagram post, the classic Death Row logo created by graffiti artist Eric Haze was animated by artist Mylaramen, this time with the prisoner having one hand freed up to take a pull on a heavy joint as his hood is pulled back further. The striking visuals were accompanied by a soundtrack by producer and longtime Death Row Records collaborator DJ Battlecat. Related Stories “Promising to return Death Row to its former glory, all elements of the former label are being refitted for today’s audience and their evolving tastes,” ...
