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Pusha T Confirms Leaving G.O.O.D. Music Position, Talks Drake In New Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz It is upward and onward for Pusha T. He discusses stepping down from his position at G.O.O.D. Music and more in a new interview. The Virginia Beach, Virginia native has his sights on bigger and better in 2023. His album It’s Almost Dry is being heralded as the Rap album of the year by some key media outlets which has him feeling confident heading into the 2023 Grammy Awards. As part of his campaign run, Pusha T recently conducted an interview with XXL magazine where he discussed not only why he feels his fourth album is the clear front-runner for a Grammy win, but also gives a much-needed update on his dealings with Kanye West. Related Stories Recently, he vocalized his displeasure with West’s hate speech and confirmed he t...
Man Shouts “Kanye 2024” During Alleged Antisemitic Attack, NY Police Say
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Perhaps it’s time Ye fans come to glory on the fact that their MAGA fave’s recent antisemitic campaign is not only bigoted, cringe-worthy and legacy-tainting, but it’s also dangerous. According to the Washington Post, the New York Police Department is investigating an alleged crime that took place in Central Park last Wednesday. The suspect, described as a man in his mid-40s, is accused of assaulting a 63-year-old man while making “numerous” antisemitic remarks and capping it all off with, “Kanye 2024!” From the Post: Related Stories The older man was walking in Central Park about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday when the other man allegedly hit him from behind, according to police. When the older man fell to the ground, he broke his hand and chi...
Former Ye Associates Allege He’s A 20-Year Adolf Hitler Fanboy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Former associates of Ye aka Kanye West have shared that the rapper’s recent fascination with Adolf Hitler actually has been in affect for years. According to reports, multiple people that have worked with Ye in addition to former friends of the controversial artist, have stated that his adoration of the Nazi dictator isn’t anything new. In fact, some claim that Ye has been discussing his admiration of Hitler going back about 20 years when he conducted early studio sessions after being signed to Roc-A-Fella Records in 2002. One music industry “source” that was contacted stated that “it was a daily thing” at the time per Rolling Stone. According to them, Ye wouldn’t bring it up in general conversation but would opt to ambush collaborators and e...
Former Ye Associates Allege He’s A 20-Year Adolf Hitler Fanboy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Former associates of Ye aka Kanye West have shared that the rapper’s recent fascination with Adolf Hitler actually has been in affect for years. According to reports, multiple people that have worked with Ye in addition to former friends of the controversial artist, have stated that his adoration of the Nazi dictator isn’t anything new. In fact, some claim that Ye has been discussing his admiration of Hitler going back about 20 years when he conducted early studio sessions after being signed to Roc-A-Fella Records in 2002. One music industry “source” that was contacted stated that “it was a daily thing” at the time per Rolling Stone. According to them, Ye wouldn’t bring it up in general conversation but would opt to ambush collaborators and e...
Former Ye Associates Allege He’s A 20-Year Adolf Hitler Fanboy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Former associates of Ye aka Kanye West have shared that the rapper’s recent fascination with Adolf Hitler actually has been in affect for years. According to reports, multiple people that have worked with Ye in addition to former friends of the controversial artist, have stated that his adoration of the Nazi dictator isn’t anything new. In fact, some claim that Ye has been discussing his admiration of Hitler going back about 20 years when he conducted early studio sessions after being signed to Roc-A-Fella Records in 2002. One music industry “source” that was contacted stated that “it was a daily thing” at the time per Rolling Stone. According to them, Ye wouldn’t bring it up in general conversation but would opt to ambush collaborators and e...
BYeDolf: Nearly 90K Sign Petition To Take Ye’s Music Off Streaming Sites
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Youtube An online petition is calling for the removal of Ye’s music from digital streaming platforms – and has gotten a steep amount of signatures. According to reports, a petition on Change.org was created to have the DONDA rapper’s music pulled from all of the currently established digital streaming platforms which include Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music. “Kanye West has recently made statements praising Hitler and denying the Holocaust, after over a month of making harmful antisemitic statements,” wrote Nathan Goergen, who created the petition. At the moment, the petition currently has close to 90,000 signatures en route to a goal of 150,000 which will make it one of the most prominent on the website. The goal will also make it more vie...
Chill YeDolf: Meek Mill Responds To Kanye West Clubhouse Mockery
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Kanye West aka Ye continues to come for artists and entertainers who were simply minding their business. The latest to clap back on YeDolf Hitler is Meek Mill, who had to address mocking commentary the proud antisemite sent his way while on Clubhouse. After getting suspended from Twitter, yet again, Ye popped up on Clubhouse on Saturday (Dec. 10) for a chat with Hip-Hop industry troll, respectfully, Wack 100. During said chat, the “Power” rapper made it clear that the thought of him getting advice or guidance from Meek Mill was hilarious. Related Stories “What made somebody think Meek Mills [sic] could say something to me?” said Ye while getting his laugh on. “Yo, this is the funniest thing of everything. Yo, man, I’m about to star...
YeDolf Hitler aka Kanye West Gets Honorary Degree Rescinded
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Proud antisemite Ye fka Kanye West keeps stacking up the L’s. In the latest, the College Dropout rapper has had the honorary degree bestowed on him by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) rescinded. Should anyone be surprised, considering the hate he’s been spewing to anyone who places a mic in front of him, though? Related Stories The school’s President shared a letter citing Ye’s hateful, “Indefensible” rhetoric as the reason his honorary doctorate, which was awarded to him back in 2015, has been scrapped. Reports TMZ: According to a school letter, obtained by TMZ, honchos decided to rescind Ye’s degree, stating, “His anti-Black, antisemitic, and incendiary statements, particularly those directed at Black and Jewish communities...
Kanye’s Yeezy Clothing Brand Owes California $600K In Taxes
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Youtube And the hits just keep on coming for Kanye West as not only does he have to cough up $200,000 monthly in child support, but now his Yeezy clothing brand is going to have to give Uncle Sam his just due as well. NBC News is reporting that the Yeezy clothing brand owes the state of California back taxes at the tune of $600,000. To make matters worse, at least three notices were sent to Yeezy apparel back in July 2021, February 2022 and September 2022 before they were ultimately hit with a tax lien as they were being ignored. As to why the debt was never paid even though Yeezy was flourishing and raking in the big time dough, well… Related Stories Four tax law experts said the amount owed by Yeezy Apparel is significant and could be a sign o...
Kanye West Shares First Song Since Antisemitic Interviews & Social Posts
Kanye West has had a lot to say over the past few months, facing backlash over his antisemitic interviews and social media posts since early October, but the one place he hasn’t been sounding off is in song. That changed Wednesday (Dec. 7) when Ye posted a new song titled “Someday We’ll All Be Free,” which samples Donny Hathaway’s 1973 song of the same name, to his Instagram and also shared it with Alex Jones to play on his far-right talk show InfoWars. The lyrics address much of the last two months’ controversy, including his strained relationship with ex-wife Kim Kardashian and his now-banned Twitter account. “Tweeted deathcon, now we past three,” he repeats to end the song, referencing the antisemitic tweet that first got him banned on the now-Elon Musk-run Twitter. After causing ire wi...
Ye aka Kanye West Hit With $116K Bill From Milo Yiannopoulos
Milo Yiannopoulos and Ye aka Kanye West have agreed to part ways with some pointing to a hefty bill from Milo as the reason. According to reports, the far-right agitator was fired by West from the rapper’s 2024 presidential campaign team. Yiannopoulos confirmed that departure on Sunday (Dec. 4). “Ye and I have come to the mutual conclusion that I should step away from his political team,” Yiannopoulos wrote in a post on Telegram. “I will continue to pray for Ye and all his endeavors.” But sources claim that a bill he sent to West for $116,000 dated Dec. 1 led to the firing. These same sources state that there was never a financial agreement made between the two and that since the “Father Stretch My Hands” rapper hasn’t officially declared that he’s running for president, ...
Ye aka Kanye West Hit With $116K Bill From Milo Yiannopoulos
Milo Yiannopoulos and Ye aka Kanye West have agreed to part ways with some pointing to a hefty bill from Milo as the reason. According to reports, the far-right agitator was fired by West from the rapper’s 2024 presidential campaign team. Yiannopoulos confirmed that departure on Sunday (Dec. 4). “Ye and I have come to the mutual conclusion that I should step away from his political team,” Yiannopoulos wrote in a post on Telegram. “I will continue to pray for Ye and all his endeavors.” But sources claim that a bill he sent to West for $116,000 dated Dec. 1 led to the firing. These same sources state that there was never a financial agreement made between the two and that since the “Father Stretch My Hands” rapper hasn’t officially declared that he’s running for president, ...
