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Stephen A. Smith Fries Kyrie Irving On ESPN’s ‘First Take,’ Jay Williams Also Catches A Stray
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Justin Casterline / Getty Stephen A. Smith has had enough of Kyrie Irving’s shenanigans. ESPN First Take’s main star didn’t hold anything back, letting the Brooklyn Nets embattled all-star point guard know that his stance against COVID-19 mandates is pure idiocy. Irving has been staunch in his decision not to get vaccinated. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported a source close to the matter said Irving; ‘s stance on the matter has nothing to do with being anti-vax but instead being a “voice for the voiceless.” On Wednesday’s episode of First Take, Smith called Irving’s logic stupid and went scorched earth on him. “This is some of the stupidest nonsense I’ve ever seen,” Smith began his rant with. “Just flat-out stupid! So let me get this straight… s...
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Stadium Goods & BAPE Collab On New BAPE Sneakers [Photos]
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Stadium Goods / Stadium Goods Here’s a collaboration that only makes sense. Sneaker consignment destination Stadium Goods has teamed up with streetwear brand BAPE to drop BAPE STA and BAPE SK8 STA kicks due out later this fall. Source: Stadium Goods / Stadium Goods Look too fast and you might think you’re looking at the same shoe in different colorways, but you’d be wrong. The BAPE STA model is dipped in a “Lexington Grey” colorway that’s pretty much grey on grey. As for the SK8 STA, the grey, white and blue hues are deemed “Claremont Blue.” Both shoes will retail for a cool $315 each, and of course they will be released in very limited quantities. Related Stories Some of the design flourishes on the STA and SK8 STA, clearly based on the Nike Air Fo...
#BlackInkChi Recap: Phor & Nina’s Shaky Relationship Is Put On Full Display, Twitter Thinks They Need To Split
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Courtesy VH1 / Black Ink Crew: Chicago Last week we caught back up with the crew after some time off. The premiere episode saw Ryan finally have a much-needed conversation with Anthony, his former best friend. Episode two picks up where that conversation left off before heading into this week’s drama. Ryan Takes Ownership of His Past Aint Sh*tness The conversation between Anthony and Ryan was a long-winded shouting match between two grown men who don’t know how to express their feelings adequately. Finally, during Monday (Oct.11) night’s episode, Ryan got to the point. Henry admitted to Anthony that he doesn’t know why he chose to sleep with Anthony’s baby mama. Still, he does admit to having a penchant for hurting people close to him, basically own...
Nicki Minaj Puts On Cape To Defend Jesy Nelson After She Was Called Out For “Blackfishing,” Twitter Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Neil Mockford / Getty Nicki Minaj continues to make Barbz’s jobs even more challenging when it comes to defending her. Chatter around Nicki Minaj simmered down after the ballsy tweet that had her looking like a COVID-19 vaccine skeptic. The Queens rapper is back in the headlines after deciding to die on a hill protecting former Little Mix member Jesy Nelson after she was called out for “blackfishing” and cultural appropriation in the video for her new super-mid single “Boyz.” In case y’all missed it, Nicki Minaj, who has a history of working with problematic artists, is featured in the song and in the video that also has a cameo from Diddy. Things got interesting when Instagram user NoHun shared screenshots of Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock e...
Clip of Jorja Smith Singing TLC’s “No Scrubs” Sparks Debate About Whether She Can Sing Or Not
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jim Dyson / Getty Can Jorja Smith sing? An old clip resurfacing on Twitter sparked a debate if the singer can indeed hold a note. On Twitter, old videos, for whatever reason, seem to pop back up, and they usually cause some discourse on the social media medium. Case in point, a video of Jorja Smith performing an interesting rendition of TLC’s smash hit “No Scrubs” in 2018 hit timelines and has sparked a debate about her singing skills, or lack thereof. What’s causing all of the hoopla surrounding Smith is the English singer-songwriters throaty, raspy vocals that many believe indicate she can’t sing. People have been pointing out on Twitter that Smith’s singing style is commonly adopted by modern-day singers/pop stars and has become the style that in...
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Geek Out: The Best Cosplay Drip From New York Comic Con 2021 [Photos]
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 If there is any clear sign indicating that we are slowly returning to normal, New York Comic Con coming back is definitely one of them. Fully vaccinated blerds, geeks, and casual comic book/ pop culture enthusiasts converged on the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City to celebrate the return of New York Comic Con. After a year hiatus, the iconic comic book convention that celebrates all things nerdy’s resurrection was a welcomed sight to the convention center that was once turned into a triage center for COVID-19 patients. Related Stories The energy in the building was still the same, but with a slight twist due to COVID-19 precautions to keep the annual event as rona-free as possible. Cosplayers who are ...
HHW Gaming: The Nintendo Switch OLED Is The New Console Jig, Gamers React To It Selling Out Immediately
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Nintendo / Nintendo Switch (OLED model) Move over PS5 and Xbox Series X. The Nintendo Switch OLED is the newest hard-to-find gaming console. Despite being met with mixed reviews because it was not the “Pro Model” Nintendo fanboys were hoping for, the company that gave us Mario has another hit on their hands with the Nintendo Switch OLED model. The new OLED Model doesn’t set itself apart from the first Nintendo Switch Console but does offer a new vibrant 7-inch OLED screen with vivid colors and crisp contrast, a better kickstand, and a LAN port. The Nintendo Switch OLED arrived alongside the new Metroid: Dread game, and it immediately sold out. Like the PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles, the search to find one of Nintendo’s latest hybrid consoles has qu...
HHW Gaming: Xbox Is Celebrating 20 Years of Play In Style, Announces New adidas Sneakers & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Microsoft / Xbox Celebrates 20 Years of Play Can you believe it? It’s been 20 years since the arrival of the big black box, aka the Xbox, arrived in homes and changed the gaming landscape. Microsoft announced it is dropping a new pair of adidas kicks, wearable swag, and gaming accessories to celebrate. Get your coins ready. Thursday (Oct.6), Xbox announced its new global partnership with adidas. To kick things off, the company is dropping its first-ever console-inspired kicks in honor of the 20th anniversary of Xbox. adidas will be releasing a version of its Forum Tech silhouette dubbed the “Xbox 20th Forum Tech,” which draws inspiration from the original Xbox console for the launch of Halo: Combat Evolved in 2001. Source: Microsoft / Xbox ...
HHW Gaming: Rockstar Games Announces ‘Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition,’ Gamers Just Want ‘GTA 6’
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: SOPA Images / Getty Rockstar Games is taking its sweet time with Grand Theft Auto: VI and hopes this latest announcement will hold fans over, but that probably won’t be the case based on the reactions. Friday (Oct.8), Rockstar Games finally confirmed its worst kept secret that it is dropping remastered or, as it calls it, “definitive editions” of Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas. Rockstar Games dropped the news via its Twitter account, confirming rumors that have been floating for months, plus several leaks that revealed leaked logos, game achievements, and the game already receiving a rating in South Korea. In the tweet thread that started with an announcement trailer, Rockstar Games wrote: Later this month marks a very special annive...
Photographer Deletes Couple’s Wedding Photos In Front of Them After Being Denied Food
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Pollyana Ventura / Getty This story from one photographer should serve as a life lesson for other aspiring photogs. Wednesday (Oct. 6), a photographer’s tale of dealing with a sheisty groom went viral on Twitter. First spotted in a post on Reddit’s AITA [Am I The A**hole] thread, an unnamed poster asked if they were in the wrong for deleting wedding photos after the newlyweds denied them a break to eat and drink. The person revealed that they were not a wedding photographer by trade but a dog groomer and took on the task of capturing the magical moments by a friend who was getting married. The original poster detailed that the couple was looking to save money by not hiring a professional photographer and reassured them that the pictures did not need...
Photographer Deletes Couple’s Wedding Photos In Front of Them After They Deny Him Food, Twitter Salutes Him
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Pollyana Ventura / Getty This story from one photographer should serve as a life lesson for other aspiring photogs. Wednesday (Oct.6), a photographer’s tale of dealing with a sheisty groom went viral on Twitter. First spotted in a post on Reddit’s AITA [Am I The A**hole] thread, an unnamed poster asked they were in the wrong for deleting wedding photos after the newlyweds denied them a break to eat and drink. The person revealed that they were not a wedding photographer by trade but a dog groomer and took on the task of capturing the magical moments by a friend who was getting married. The original poster detailed that the couple was looking to save money by not hiring a professional photographer and reassured them that the pictures did not need to ...
Yara Shahidi Announced As Dell XPS’s Newest Brand Ambassador, Wants To Help “Expand Your Youniverse”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dell XPS / Yara Shahidi Yara Shahidi and Dell XPS are joining forces for a new campaign. Wednesday (Oct.6), Dell XPS announced that Grown-ish and Black-ish star Yara Shahidi is partnering with the company to become its newest brand ambassador. As part of the partnership, Shahidi be the face of the new creative campaign “Expand Your Youniverse,” which also features Indigenous model and activist Quannah Chasinghorse and Muslim twin sisters and rap duo Aint Afraid. Source: Dell XPS / Yara Shahidi and Quannah Chasinghorse Source: Dell XPS / Muslim twin sisters and rap duo Aint Afraid. Per a press release, Dell XPS says that both it and Shahidi are “grounded by a shared mission to inspire the next generation of change agents through the use of ...
