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Nelly Claims His Era Was The “Hardest Era” Of Hip-Hop

Nelly’s resume is often downplayed but his impact can’t be denied. He says the era he thrived in was the hardest era of Hip-Hop ever. Vibe Magazine is reporting the St. Louis Missouri native has got the Rap community in a heavy debate. The rapper was recently a guest on The Shop where he joined Maverick […]

‘The Shop: Uninterrupted’ Decides Not To Air Kanye West Interview

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JULIEN DE ROSA / Getty Kanye West leaned into his controversial antics of late, including an off-the-rails interview with Tucker Carlson that recently aired. The Chicago producer was slated to appear on The Shop: Uninterrupted but the producers of the show opted to not air the interview as Ye doubled down on his stances. Kanye West taped an episode of The Shop and while it was framed to be a conversation about his recent comments and a platform to clarify his ideas, SpringHill Company CEO and co-host Maverick Carter offered in an exclusive statement to Andscape that it was not the case. From Andscape: “Yesterday we taped an episode of The Shop with Kanye West. Kanye was booked weeks ago and, after talking to Kanye directly the day before we taped, I belie...

Jay-Z Admits He Used To Forget His Lyrics On ‘The Shop’ [Video]

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: HBO / HBO Even though he is a God MC Jay-Z isn’t perfect. On a recent episode of The Shop he admits he has forgotten his lyrics at live shows. As reported on HipHopDX the Brooklyn, New York native paid a visit to his long time friend and mentee LeBron James on the newest installment of his HBO talk series. On a teaser clip released this week the Los Angeles Laker and future hall of famed asked Jigga if he has ever been “so zoned out” that he forgot his rhymes at a concert. Surprisingly Jay admitted to not always being on his A game during the early stages of his illustrious career. “In the beginning, I used to get on the stage and just forget all my lyrics,” he replied. While he has very few low marks on his Rap rep...

JAY-Z, Bad Bunny, & Nneka Ogwumike Help LeBron James Kick Off HBO’s ‘The Shop: Uninterrupted’s 4th Season

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: HBO Sports/ UNINTERRUPTED Lebron James‘ barbershop-styled talk show returns with a bang. Monday (May 24), HBO announced The Shop: Uninterrupted is back, and when it hits your television screens this Friday (May 28), there will be some big names in those barber chairs breaking bread with hosts and executive producers LeBron James and Maverick Carter. For the first episode in the show’s fourth season, legendary Brooklyn rapper and mogul JAY-Z, singer, songwriter, and part-time wrestler Bad Bunny, WNBA superstar Nneka Ogwumike plus marketing executive and The Shop creator Paul Rivera. Deadline reports the topics  the panel will touch on during the premiere will include “confidence on the big stage, parenthood, and WrestleMania.” Since its 2018 prem...

Barack Obama Joins HBO’s ‘The Shop: Uninterrupted’ This Friday

Source: HBO / HBO The Shop: Uninterrupted from LeBron James and Maverick Carter has featured a bevy of celebrities and public figures, sparking spirited conversations in a casual setting with no holds barred. This coming Friday, a special edition of the show will air with former President Barack Obama sitting down with James and Carter for more candid real talk. What makes this edition of The Shop: Uninterrupted unique is that those not subscribed to HBO or its streaming service HBO Max will be able to view the episode through November. “Two years ago, LeBron and Maverick created a unique forum with ‘The Shop,’” said Nina Rosenstein, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming.  “Their conversation with President Obama is candid, compelling and urgently relevant.” HBO subscribers will g...