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Killer Mike Likens Himself To MLK In Twitter Response To Critics
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The rapper and activist Killer Mike has drawn criticism for comparing himself to the civil rights leader online in response to pushback for his support of the GOP Governor Brian Kemp. Killer Mike is facing scrutiny for his meeting with Georgia’s governor, Brian Kemp after being vocal about his less-than-favorable opinions of the Democratic Party. In a recent appearance on Hell of a Week with Charlamagne Tha God on Comedy Central, he criticized Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams for a perceived lack of “Black community involvement” and an “unclear stance on the legalization of marijuana.” “Whatever white person you got running your Black outreach, fire them,” Mike said. In contrast, he praised Kemp for his campaign, and stated that he...
So Appalled: A List Of Companies That Have Dropped Ye
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Revolt / Youtube The train wreck that has been the past couple of weeks for Ye aka Kanye West has been notable due to the number of companies who’ve now severed ties with him. The rapper and multi-hyphenate artist has been the constant center of controversy in recent weeks due to antisemitic comments that he made on social media. Ye has mostly been unrepentant, saying “no” when asked by media personality Piers Morgan in a recent interview if he was sorry for making those remarks. The “Gold Digger” rapper had even boldly tweeted out, “who you think created cancel culture?” As he’d find out, companies were none too pleased with his continued stance including CAA, the agency representing him. Here’s a list of the brands and figures who have cut their ties wi...
MAGA Ye Loses Billionaire Status Over Antisemitic Comments
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty After the loss of his partnership with Adidas due to his recent tirades, Ye aka Kanye West has now officially lost his billionaire status. According to a report, the superstar rapper is no longer considered a billionaire after the global athletic brand announced the end of its partnership on Tuesday (Oct. 25). The German-based company had been silent in the past weeks while under intense public pressure to drop the artist over antisemitic remarks he made initially on social media, only saying that their deal was “under review” until their statement. That partnership compromised $1.5 billion in net worth for West; the ending of it places his current net worth at $400 million. The severing of ties is the latest to befall the rapper in rece...
Kanye West Claims Quentin Tarantino Got ‘Django Unhchained’ From Him
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Director Quentin Tarantino and actor Jamie Foxx are now the next targets of Ye aka Kanye West’s rants, as he claims that they got the idea of Django Unchained from him. While appearing as a guest on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Ye was at times combative, sparring with Morgan often. Seven minutes into the interview on Oct. 21, Morgan asked: “Do you believe there are limits to free speech, and if there are, what are they?” The rapper and fashion designer cited Django Unchained as an example that there are no limits to free speech, given that the film is laden with racial slurs and graphic depictions of slavery and it is still embraced by viewing audiences. He’d continue, making the claim that the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood dire...
Fivio Foreign Bombs Brooklyn Nets Halftime Show, Blames Audio Crew
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Fivio Foreign’s rocky halftime performance during the Brooklyn Nets home opener had many questioning what went wrong, and the artist suggesting that the stadium’s audio crew might be at fault. On Wednesday night, the highly popular rapper and Brooklyn native took to center court during halftime of the Nets’ first home game against the New Orleans Pelicans. There was a lot of anticipation for his set, as it had been reported that he would be sporting a new diamond chain crafted to honor the team’s first decade in Brooklyn while rapping to the packed Barclays Center crowd. Other fixtures with ties to the franchise will also wear the chain throughout the 2022-2023 season. Fivio started to perform a medley of three of his hits – “Say M...
Lil Baby Visits ‘Sway In The Morning,’ Talks Crypto & Speaking To Young Thug’s Family
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Mendez / Getty On the heels of his new album, Lil Baby stopped by Sway In The Morning and spoke about his recent conversation with Young Thug as well as his foray into cryptocurrency. On Wednesday (Oct. 19), Lil Baby was the featured guest on Hip-Hop media personality and Sirius XM’s Sway Calloway’s long-running radio show. The Atlanta native was there to talk with Sway and co-hosts Heather B & Tracy G about a number of topics, beginning with his recent documentary Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby and his new album, It’s Only Me which was released on Tuesday (Oct. 18). In discussing the album, Sway noted that Young Thug had a guest verse on it. “Do you maintain any communication with him right now? What can you tell us?” he asked. “They act...
MAGA Ye aka Kanye West “Absolutely Not” Sorry About Antisemitic Comments
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Revolt / Youtube If you felt as if Ye aka Kanye West was going to take a step back from his disrespectful comments as of late, he confirmed that he wasn’t sorry about them. The rapper and fashion designer appeared on the Piers Uncensored show on Wednesday night with host Piers Morgan to talk about the current backlash he’s enduring due to making several offensive comments about Jewish people, beginning with a tweet that he sent out on Oct. 8. The interview started off contentious, as Kanye West called Morgan a “Karen” and said to the host, “You don’t hold accountability to my pain.” The host would fire back: “I’m not a Karen and I’m not going to cancel you and I’m not going to censor you, I’m simply going to challenge you on what you’re saying.” “Do you n...
Trump Defends MAGA Ye fka Kanye West Despite Antisemitism Backlash
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty As Ye fka Kanye West is still being taken to task for his antisemitic rants, he’s got one person firmly in his corner – former president Donald Trump. In a recent interview, Donald Trump was asked about the rapper’s offensive remarks which targeted Jewish people including Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. “He was really nice to me. Beyond anybody, he was,” he said to right-wing host Larry O’Connor. “I’ve always gotten along with him. He was really high on a guy named Donald Trump,” he continued. O’Connor, a commentator for Salem News, pressed Trump about West’s comments on Kushner. “He’s been saying some really offensive things lately about your own son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and about Jewish people. Jewish Americans writ large. Co...
Lawyer Who Prosecuted G-Dep Wants Him Freed
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty G-Dep, who is currently in prison for murder, is now at the heart of a movement for granting clemency in New York – and the lawyer who prosecuted him is working to help him get free. The former Bad Boy Records star and Harlem native, also known as Trevell Coleman, turned himself in 2010 and confessed to shooting a man in an attempted robbery in October 1993 out of extreme remorse for his actions. He’d be convicted of second-degree murder in 2012, and despite pleas for leniency from the jury foreman and assistant Manhattan District Attorney David Drucker, the judge sentenced G-Dep to a minimum of 15 years to life. Now, Drucker is part of an effort to convince Governor Kathy Hochul to grant him clemency. “Many defendants display remorse...
Celebs Slam Kanye West aka MAGA Ye Over Anti-Semitic Remarks
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415 / Getty Kanye West has once again gone on an offensive rant spree, this time sending out antisemitic messages on social media. Celebrities, including John Legend, were quick to swoop in and condemn him. The rapper and business mogul has attracted the ire of many within the past couple of weeks, but his latest stunt has gotten him into considerable trouble. On Saturday (Oct. 8), West sent out a now-deleted tweet that read: “I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE. The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.” The tweet would be removed by Twitter for vi...
Jermaine Dupri Confirms So So Def And Bad Boy VERZUZ
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty After months of speculation, it appears that fans will finally get to see So So Def and Bad Boy Records face off in a VERZUZ battle according to Jermaine Dupri. On Saturday (Oct. 8), the head of the iconic So So Def label appeared at the One Music Fest held in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of his native Atlanta, Georgia. Taking the stage before a jam-packed venue, Jermaine Dupri calmed the audience down and let them in on the news. “I’m saying this to let y’all know, the So So Def and Bad Boy VERZUZ is happening,” he said, prompting the crowd to burst into cheers. He didn’t reveal any further details, however. Related Stories The news comes as a welcome surprise, as preliminary discussions that took place this summer had stalled o...
Assault Case Against Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Girlfriend Dropped, He Didn’t Cooperate
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Miami Dade PD / TMZ The tension between Tekashi 6ix9ine and his girlfriend Jade seems to be at an end, as a case against her which included allegations of domestic violence has been dropped. According to reports, the controversial artist’s girlfriend known as Jade is no longer facing assault charges which included a charge of domestic battery against him. This was based on court records filed in Miami-Dade County, where she had been arrested after police arrived on the scene outside of a club on Aug. 28 where the two were in a heated altercation. Video from the night of the incident also showed one of Jade’s friends attempting to throw a punch at the rapper before being restrained by someone else. Sources close to the situation stated that the “Gummo” rap...
