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Travis Scott, Lady Gaga & Post Malone To Headline Coachella 2025
Is Travis Scott planning on dropping some new work in preparation for his return to Coachella Could he possibly bring out Young Thug to the festivities and have the crowd go berserk?
Lil Scrappy, Mia X, Big Freedia & More Team Up For The ‘Respect My Vote Cypher’
We doubt Waka "MAGA" Flocka's gonna wanna collaborate with any of these artists anytime soon. Just sayin'.
CactusCon: Travis Scott Takes Over ComplexCon As Artistic Director & Curator
So are we getting some exclusive Travis Scott Nikes or Jordans?! Re-releasing some grails that were hard to cop? Again, inquiring sneaker minds want to know.
Lil’ Kim Named As AIDS Walk Atlanta Festival Headliner
The 33rd Annual AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival and 5k Run will feature platinum-selling artist Lil' Kim as its headlining act. She will perform at the concert being held in Atlanta's Piedmont Park on Sept. 28. The post Lil’ Kim Named As AIDS Walk Atlanta Festival Headliner appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
Method Man Added To Ghostface Killah’s Peace & Unity Festival
Method Man will be taking part in the second annual Peace & Unity Festival hosted by fellow Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah. The concert event will also feature Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Kid Capri and more special guests. The post Method Man Added To Ghostface Killah’s Peace & Unity Festival appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
South Asian ‘Summer Of Soul’ Producer Blasts Chris Rock For ‘4 White Guys’ Comment At Oscars
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: David Livingston / Getty It looks like Will Smith isn’t the only one who doesn’t much appreciate the way Chris Rock jokes around. Joseph Patel, the South Asian co-producer of Questlove’s Summer of Soul documentary, recently posted then deleted a Twitter thread in which he blasted Rock for including him among producers he introduced as “four white guys” when he presented them their Oscar for the film. “The reason that makes me SO SO VERY ANGRY is because I was so proud to be one of a handful of South Asians to have ever won an Oscar in the history of the award,” Patel wrote, according to N.Y. Daily News. “Three South Asians winning on the same night — that’s never happened before! And it’s meaningful! It’s history!” Related Stories Patel also pointed out t...
Jay-Z’s Made In America 2021 Coming Soon, Here Are 7 Of Our Favorite Moments Of MIA’s Past
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 In 2012, Hip-Hop legend and business mogul Jay-Z brought the Made In America music festival to Philadelphia, Pa., and every year since, the colossal musical extravaganza has brought us some of the biggest names across genres and has headlined artists who define the current culture. This month on Sept. 4 and 5 (aka Labor Day Weekend), the festival will be celebrating its 10th year with an exciting lineup of artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Moneybagg Yo, Griselda, Roddy Ricch and, of course, the show’s headliners Justin Bieber and Lil Baby. So, in honor of 2021 being set to cap off a decade of breathtaking performances and cultural celebration, we have compiled 7 of the best Made In America moments that have take...
Drake & Megan Thee Stallion Lead 2020 BET Awards Nominations
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz BET has officially the list of nominees for the 2020 BET Awards and it looks like Drake and Megan Thee Stallion are dominating in a multitude of categories. According to Billboard, Drake has six nominations at this year’s iteration of the awards, while Megan and Roddy Ricch both have five nominations each. This year’s award show commemorates the award ceremony’s 20th anniversary along with the 40th anniversary of the network. The list of nominees reveals that Drake brought in the most nominations, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Video of the Year, and two nominations each for Best Collaboration and Viewer’s Choice. Meg Thee Stallion is a close second, snatching up nominations including Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration, Album of...
