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Bhad Bhabie Loud & Wrongly Beefs With Lil Yachty About Cultural Appropriation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty A social media chat between rappers Lil Yachty and the controversial Bhad Bhabie got very heated as they discussed the concept of cultural appropriation. The 18-year old personality and recent addition on OnlyFans got on Instagram Live with Yachty on Wednesday (July 21) to vehemently dismiss claims that she’s a racist. “The one thing I’m really, really sick of is the whole ‘Bhad Bhabie is a cultural appropriator,’” she told Yachty. “No. Y’all make these words have different terms to what they even mean. Cultural appropriation is if I was to sit up and say, ‘Oh, a certain race looks ugly with that.’ And then I go do that on myself.” Lil Yachty seemed highly confused, asking her, “Bro, what the f**k is you talking about?” That made hi...
Aramide – Iyawo Wa ft Peruzzi
Check out this brand new piece of music coming from Aramide – “Iyawo Wa” ft Peruzzi out now. Aramide, one of Nigeria’s finest Soul singers is out with this new song “Iyawo Wa” features Peruzzi. The new record is off her recent extended play “Bitter Sweet“. After much pressure from fans and lovers of Aramide’s music, the singer and guitarist decided to unleash a new project. Aramide keeps it pretty simple, however, manages to deliver some sweet compelling songs with some exciting vocals. There are 5 tracks on the extended play which you should check out. Listen, enjoy & share Aramide – “Iyawo Wa” ft Peruzzi below. Download link coming soon… You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power...
Childish Gambino Remixes Brittany Howard’s “Stay High”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Danny Clinch / press handout If there’s one thing that Childish Gambino can do, it is put his own unique spin on a hit. This time, he takes on a song by powerhouse singer and guitarist Brittany Howard. ATO Records just released the latest single featuring actor Donald Glover in his Gambino element, “Stay High,” from Jaime Reworked. This is a new album boasting reimagined versions of the eleven songs from the debut solo venture by the Alabama Shakes lead vocalist in honor of her late sister that was released in 2019. The remix is airy and fresh, with his vocals complementing a lively backdrop of strings and electronic instrumentation and right on time for the height of summer. Howard’s original version spent three weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Altern...
Wiz Khalifa Reveals He Tested Positive For COVID-19
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 In a bit of a surprise, Wiz Khalifa told his fans and the world that he’s the latest public figure to test positive for COVID-19. The “Black and Yellow” rapper took to Twitter early Thursday morning (July 15) to share the news of his positive status and asked his family and friends to “stay away from me a little while” out of caution. He also said that he learned he was asymptomatic. Wiz shared that he intends to remain busy as he undergoes quarantine. “While im in the house I’ll be givin y’all new content, planning raves, and readying this new project.”, he expressed in a follow-up tweet. Of course, the Internet never forgets and news of his positive results reminded quite a few people of something Wiz tweeted out last s...
Skrrrrrrrr: Westside Gunn Plans To Drop 2 Albums This Year
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty One of Hip-Hop’s brightest stars is coming back from rapper retirement as promised. Westside Gunn says he is releasing two new projects in 2021 and we are here for it. The Buffalo native and Griselda mastermind is returning to his duties as a solo artist. On Sunday, July 11 he announced on Twitter that he will be hitting his fans with not one but two albums by the end of the year. “Idk who reading this but I’m dropping 2X this year 8/20 & 10/31 #FLYGOD #GXFR #CULTURE #ICON” he wrote. While he hasn’t released an official project since Who Made The Sunshine in October 2020, he has stayed busy with the recent opening of his store / gallery Buffalo Kids at the Walden Galleria mall in Buffalo. Additionally he released two s...
Soulja Boy Airs Out DJ Vlad For Interviewing His Would Be Robbers
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: John McCoy / Getty Soulja Boy has a serious beef with DJ Vlad and how he goes about things, and he decided to let the world know why on social media. This past Monday (July 12), the “Crank That” rapper went on Instagram Live to call out the media personality specifically for breaking his trust and going behind his back to interview the group of people who broke into his home back in 2008. “DJ Vlad, you a b–h,” he said. “Why the f— you gon’ go interview the n—-s I shot? You gon’ go interview the n—s that ran in my crib, you pussy ass n—a. After I let you come into my house and I sat down and I gave you an interview, DJ Vlad. I welcomed you to my crib with open arms.” Soulja Boy told viewers how he and DJ Vlad connected and hung out, leading him to open up ...
Charlie Robinson of NBC’s ‘Night Court’ Fame Passes Away At 75
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Maury Phillips / Getty Sitcom star Charlie Robinson, who is best known for his role as court clerk and Vietnam war veteran Mac on NBC’s Night Court, has died. He was 75. A representative for the actor confirmed his passing last night (July 12). Robinson died from cardiac arrest and organ failure which was the result of septic shock and a form of cancer known as metastatic adenocarcinoma at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Robinson was a celebrated veteran actor of the stage and screen. Born on November 9, 1945, he started his career in his home state of Texas by attending the Studio 7 acting school at the Houston Music Theatre in the late 1960’s. After being cast in a made-for-TV movie, he moved to Hollywood. In addition t...
Former DEA Informants Part Of Team Who Assassinated Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bloomberg / Getty As investigations into the shocking assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise last Wednesday (July 7) continue, new information has been found showing that several of the men involved were former informants for U.S. law enforcement, allegedly The news came from a statement issued by the Drug Enforcement Agency in response to queries from press agencies. “At times, one of the suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise was a confidential source to the DEA,” the statement read. The agency acknowledged their awareness of reports that some of the assassins yelled out “DEA” at the time of the attack. The DEA declared that none of the individuals operated on behalf of the agency. The U.S. has been closely monitoring...
J. Cole and Bas Team Up for New Single “The Jackie”: Stream
J. Cole has teamed up with his Dreamville Records protege Bas for the new single “The Jackie.” The self-proclaimed “summer anthem” boasts a verse from Bronx rapper Lil Tjay, and arrives with an accompanying music video. “The Jackie” is a caffeinated, heavy-hitting trap song that acts as an ode of sorts to New York summer nights. “I’m on the way, send me the addy, I’m on the Jackie,” Bas raps, referencing the Jackie Robinson Parkway in his home borough of Queens. “Five on the belt, ten on the jacket, you gotta have me.” The carefree video sees the song’s stars cruising through New York’s streets. Stream “The Jackie” below. J. Cole’s last full-length album, The Off-Season, arrived last May, and also featured contributions from Bas. Cole will be touring the US with 21 Savage in support of the...
J. Cole and Bas Team Up for New Single “The Jackie”: Stream
J. Cole has teamed up with his Dreamville Records protege Bas for the new single “The Jackie.” The self-proclaimed “summer anthem” boasts a verse from Bronx rapper Lil Tjay, and arrives with an accompanying music video. “The Jackie” is a caffeinated, heavy-hitting trap song that acts as an ode of sorts to New York summer nights. “I’m on the way, send me the addy, I’m on the Jackie,” Bas raps, referencing the Jackie Robinson Parkway in his home borough of Queens. “Five on the belt, ten on the jacket, you gotta have me.” The carefree video sees the song’s stars cruising through New York’s streets. Stream “The Jackie” below. J. Cole’s last full-length album, The Off-Season, arrived last May, and also featured contributions from Bas. Cole will be touring the US with 21 Savage in support of the...
Song of the Week: Courtney Barnett Returns With the Graceful and Grounded “Rae Street”
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Courtney Barnett sheds light on the special details in everyday experiences. Courtney Barnett sings like she’s talking to an old friend. This doesn’t just apply to her rambling, folksy delivery that recalls Bob Dylan, but to her lyrics, too, telling stories that feel familiar despite the inclusion of specific details. Five years ago, Barnett was nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys, and in those years since, she’s continued to develop her authentic repertoire, with “Rae Street” as the latest addition. Ahead of her recently...
Nick Cannon and ‘Wild ‘N Out’ Return For Sixteenth Season This August
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Louis/WENN.com / WENN Nick Cannon’s iconic franchise Wild ‘N Out is finally returning to television, and doing so in a major way with a brand new special. Wild ‘N Out will be making its return on VH1 on Tuesday, August 10th, at 8 PM ET/PT. The premiere of the show’s sixteenth season will air entirely commercial free. Wild ‘N Out will then air every Tuesday and Wednesday night from that point on. Cannon and ViacomCBS reunited after the host’s previous anti-Semitic comments on his podcast last June, lead the company to cut ties. Cannon has since apologized. Hosted by Nick Cannon, the show will feature ten new games and exclusive performances to go with a striking post-apocalyptic stage design. In addition, Wild ‘N Out is going to debut an interactive...
