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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/candace-owens-president-emmanuel-macron-wife-man/">Candace Owen’s</a> relationship with <em>The Daily Wire</em> is over, and now X users are connecting the dots and feel she is using Black Press to get back in our good graces. <span id="more-2087449"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13227809/Candace-Owens-leaves-Daily-Wire-clashing-boss-Ben-Shapiro-Israel-Hamas-war.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Per the <em>Daily Mail</em></a>, edgeless conservative Candace Owens and The Daily Wire are done. Per the website’s reporting, her exit comes after clashing with the company’s co-founder, Ben Shapiro, over the Israel-Hamas conflict.</p>
<p>Co-founder and CEO Jeremy Boreing announced the split with Owens in a post on X, formerly Twitter, simply writing, “Daily Wire and Candace Owens have ended their relationship.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Daily Wire and Candace Owens have ended their relationship.</p>
<p>— Jeremy Boreing (@JeremyDBoreing) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeremyDBoreing/status/1771165501160411423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 22, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Owens confirmed her exit by responding, “The rumors are true— I am finally free,” in a post on her X account that also hilariously points her followers to a webpage to “support her work” or “give her a gift.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The rumors are true— I am finally free. </p>
<p>If you would like to support my work, you can head to <a href="https://t.co/fOcTKYQDFk" target="_blank">https://t.co/fOcTKYQDFk</a> where you will be directed to my locals page. </p>
<p>Or, you can give a gift at <a href="https://t.co/SB1L1WZYwW" target="_blank">https://t.co/SB1L1WZYwW</a></p>
<p>There will be many announcements in the weeks to come. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f1fa-1f1f8.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🇺🇸" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/271d.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="✝" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealCandaceO/status/1771175990451958250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 22, 2024</a></p>
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<p>The grift never ends with these people.</p>
<h3>X Users See The Jig With Candace Owens</h3>
<p>Anyway, the news of Owen’s exit from <em>The Daily Wire</em>, which was the home of her now-defunct talk show Candace, Owens has been making her rounds on more traditional Black outlets in what many have been calling a “rebrand.”</p>
<p>Owens has <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/candace-owens-links-with-joe-budden-for-interview-x-slams-the-move/">sat down with Joe Budden</a> for a one-on-one interview, much to the chagrin of social media who feel people like Budden lack the skills to sit across from a person like Candace Owens, who has the propensity to push narratives that require pushback and extreme amounts of fact-checking.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don't care how hard some of y'all pushing Candace Owens b/c a few clips here & there sound good . I haven't forgotten anything she's said over the past decade & the TRUE feelings she's shown vs Blk Community. She's Fox News with a tan. I'm not falling for the BS, y'all can.<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/270c-1f3fd.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="✌🏽" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>— TONYDaDome (@EnterDaDome) <a href="https://twitter.com/EnterDaDome/status/1771150578598461517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 22, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Just recently, <em>The Breakfast Club</em>, for whatever reason, brought Owens on their show to spew her nonsense, and yes, like Budden, many feel the Power 105.1 morning show crew lacks the interviewing skills to handle her.</p>
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<p>Also, now there are many clips of Owens landing on timelines where people agree with her outrageous talking points.</p>
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<p>We here at <em>HipHopWired</em> are not buying what Candace Owens is selling.</p>
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<p>When <em>Game of Thrones</em> ended their riveting 8-year run with a lackluster and disappointing final season in 2019, many fans were skeptical of HBO’s planned prequel series, <em>House of the Dragon</em> as we were still salty about how things played out in the original adaptation to George R.R. Martin’s brainchild.<br>
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Interestingly enough the series not only surprised critics with an enticing and exciting storyline, but left fans wanting more after it’s debut in 2022, and more we shall get as HBO released it’s first teaser trailer for the second season to their newest hit show.</p>
<p>Picking up where season one left off, the new teaser trailer to <em>House of the Dragon</em> which asks fans to choose a side in the upcoming war between King Aegon’s Green Council and the Black Council which is that of Queen Rhaenyra. Though we have an idea of how this will end given that <em>Game of Thrones</em> takes place hundreds of years later and basically spelled out the events of this feud, we still can’t wait to see it play out before our very eyes as we’ve learned that drama and dragons go pretty well together.</p>
<p>To amp up the upcoming season, HBO dropped a few dueling trailers to get fans to choose a side (black or green) and we just know that if Wesley Snipes was here he’d say “Always bet on Black” but in this case, it’s kind of a tossup.</p>
<p>With that being said, when the hell is HBO gonna give us an update on that <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1204573/jon-snow-getting-his-own-game-of-thrones-sequel-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jon Snow spinoff series that we were promised two years ago</a>?? We desperately want to see what the OG King of The North is up to after killing his queen/lover/aunt, Daenerys Targaryen. Just sayin.’</p>
<p>Check out the trailers for <em>House of the Dragon</em> and let us know if you’re as amped as we are about the second season in the comments section below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73708952024-03-22T11:06:09-04:002024-03-22T12:00:20-04:00Kendrick Lamar Brings Back “Control” Vibes With “Like That” Feature On ‘WE DON’T TRUST YOU’<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17111194864603.jpg?w=594&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="J.Cole "What Dreams May Come" Tour - New York, NY" height="396" width="594" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1817082/kendrick-lamar-brooklyn-penthouse-8-million/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kendrick Lamar</strong></a> put the Hip-Hop world on notice after dropping a verse on “Like That” from <strong>Future</strong> and <strong>Metro Boomin</strong>‘s new <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2067461/future-metro-boomin-announce-2-new-projects/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>WE DON’T TRUST YOU</em></a> project. K-Dot revisited his “Control” verse days and restored the feeling after aiming shots at Drake and J. Cole while declaring himself the best among the so-called “Big Three.”<span id="more-2087396"></span></p>
<p>Kendrick Lamar has been spending more time focused on his pgLang brand and assisting the career of his cousin, Baby Keem to great effect. The former TDE standout has often been mentioned in the same tier as Drake and J. Cole, with many thinking the trio would clique up one day and shift the entire ecosystem.</p>
<p>K-Dot put those hopes and dreams to rest on “Like That” and didn’t mince words at all. Some are of the mind that Lamar has taken subliminal shots from Drizzy over the years, in particular, related to their status within the Hip-Hop hierarchy.</p>
<p>From “Like That”:</p>
<p><em>“Okay, let’s get it up, it’s time for him to prove that he’s a problem/N*ggas clickin’ up, but cannot be legit, no 40 Water, tell ’em/Ah, yeah, huh, yeah, get up with me/F*ck sneak dissin’, first person shooter, I hope they came with three switches/I crash out, like, “F*ck rap,” diss Melle Mel if I had to”</em></p>
<p>In a bid to distance himself from the pack, Lamar added, “Motherf*ck the big three, n*gga, it’s just big me” which left nothing to the imagination.</p>
<p>This isn’t the first time Kendrick Lamar caused a stir. Back in 2013 on Big Sean’s “Control,” Kung Fu Kenny named names and essentially dared everyone to try his pen and had people not even involved in the jabs responding to the verse. Time will tell if Drake or J. Cole will respond, considering the latter has always represented his connection to Lamar as friendly.</p>
<p>Again, this could also be traced to a perceived beef between Future and Drake, although that hasn’t been confirmed. Further, Metro Boomin has had recent issues with the Canadian superstar that went public, adding to the lore of discord between them all.</p>
<p>On X, formerly Twitter, folks are chiming in about Kendrick Lamar’s jabs toward Drake and J. Cole. Check out the reactions below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73708962024-03-21T19:51:19-04:002024-03-22T12:00:20-04:00‘Dragon’s Dogma 2’ A Fantastic Journey Still In Progress<div id="attachment_2085646" style="width: 3850px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Coming into <em>Dragon’s Dogma 2,</em> I didn’t know what to expect, as I had never played the first game. However, after previewing the game and eventually embarking on the adventure, it has become a serious contender for one of the best games of the year. <span id="more-2085644"></span></p>
<p><em>Dragon’s Dogma 2</em> is a sequel 12 years in the making, but honestly, looking at it, you would think the game was made for the PS3 console, like its predecessor, due to its dated graphics, but don’t let that fool you; this is a worthy successor.</p>
<p>As soon as the game begins, you learn of the plot’s political implications and how your fully customizable Arisen’s role in that story will not really take shape until about 15 hours into the game.</p>
<p>But the main point of this game is the adventure you and your Pawns will embark on, and the developers went out of their way to emphasize your experience, especially during my review.</p>
<p>I did not finish my <em>Dragon’s Dogma 2</em> playthrough before writing this review, so it will be an in-progress review. Still, I have spent a reasonable amount of time playing the game and will share my thoughts on my fantastic journey so far; once I finish the game, I plan on revisiting this review to give my final thoughts.</p>
<h3>An Expansive World To Explore</h3>
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<p>Most of your time will be spent in Vernworth, a city teaming with life. Plenty of NPCs offer quests, small tasks, and shops where you can spend your hard-earned gold.</p>
<p>Where this game shines is when you venture outside of the city into the open world that is full of dangerous monsters. This requires you to plan your routes because fas travel is limited and how many items you plan to take with you. In this game, there is a weight system (I am no fan of them), but it requires you to carefully think about how you tackle quests, which adds a fun and unique challenge to the game.</p>
<p>Fast travel is minimal; you have to find statues in different towns and activate them. Then, you can use Ferrystones, which have to be found, to travel quickly to those locations.</p>
<p>But if you don’t have Ferrystones, you can either travel by foot or by Ox and carriage, which can be attacked on your way to a location.</p>
<p>During your travels, if you get caught out in the open world at night, you can find a campsite to cook meat to gain buffs and rest until daylight. Your slumber can also be interrupted by ghouls, goblins, or whatever creatures that game happens to throw your way.</p>
<p>There is so much fun in using the map to plot your course to your location because there are no shortcuts, mainly because your character cannot swim, and falling into water causes permanent death thanks to a creature called the blight infesting the world’s waters.</p>
<h3>Combat Kicks Ass</h3>
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<p>Like other action RPGs, there is no one way to play <em>Dragon’s Dogma 2</em>. The game offers different playstyles in the form of Vocations, which are the warrior classes in the game.</p>
<p>At the game’s start, players must choose from four primary Vocations: Archer, Fighter, Mage, and Thief. If you play long enough, you earn advanced versions of the main four: Magik Archer, Mystic Spearhand, Sorcerer, Warrior, Trickster, and Wayfarer.</p>
<p>Each presents a different gameplay style; you can change your Vocations during your runs, so you’re not stuck with your initial pick.</p>
<p>Combat in the game is fun, super responsive, and rewarding. Instead of trying to avoid fights, I found myself running towards them with the utmost confidence, knowing my trusty Pawns would help me handle business.</p>
<p>The smaller foes like goblins, giant lizards, or wolves present a challenge when they attack in packs, but the real fun occurs when battling giants like ogres, minotaurs, griffins, dragons, and more.</p>
<p>There are moments during those battles when the giant beasts can either be pushed off balance or dazed enough for your Arisen and pawns to climb on top of them and pound on them.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fighting large creatures like Griffins, so much fun. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DragonsDogma2?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#DragonsDogma2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PS5Share?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#PS5Share</a> <a href="https://t.co/qAcCaABViE" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/qAcCaABViE</a></p>
<p>— B E A N Z (Miss U Mom) (@BeanzGotGamez) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeanzGotGamez/status/1770547974239613119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 20, 2024</a></p>
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<h3>Thoughts So Far…</h3>
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<p>So far, <em>Dragon’s Dogma 2</em> has my full undivided attention at a time when another action RPG in Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is also vying for our time.</p>
<p>This is my <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/the-game-awards-stage-crasher-twitter-reactions-elden-ring/"><em>Elden Ring</em></a>, a game I can see myself fully committing to and seeing through because I am enjoying my time with the game.</p>
<p>The combat system is fun, the Vocations add variety to your playthrough, the story is engaging enough, and I also appreciate your approaches to taking on quests that do come with consequences.</p>
<p>For example, some quests have time limits, so you must carefully map out your routes. For example, in one quest, I had to find a boy who went out to gather flowers. The route I took wound up being the long one, and by the time I got to him, he had met a fiery fate at the hands of some goblins.</p>
<p>I also love the Pawn system, which allows you to use another player’s created Pawns during your playthroughs. I was happy to learn that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xGsJflOzwE&t=727s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KindaFunny’s Greg Miller</a> used my Pawn during his playthrough.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">That’s it, me <a href="https://twitter.com/GameOverGreggy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@GameOverGreggy</a> are best friends now. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f923.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🤣" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>I hope my pawn served you admirably <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1fae1.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🫡" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> on your noble quest fellow Arisen. </p>
<p>Another great episode of <a href="https://twitter.com/KindaFunnyVids?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@KindaFunnyVids</a> Gamecast talking about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DragonsDogma2?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#DragonsDogma2</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DD2?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#DD2</a> <a href="https://t.co/hdVkyRCUJj" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/hdVkyRCUJj</a></p>
<p>— B E A N Z (Miss U Mom) (@BeanzGotGamez) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeanzGotGamez/status/1770601270346228090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 21, 2024</a></p>
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<p>So, I will hold off on giving this final score, but right now, it’s shaping up to be a rare perfect game.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1752377/azealia-banks-apologizes-to-lizzo-body-shames-busta-rhymes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Azealia Banks</strong></a> was once considered one of the best women rappers of her generation but has achieved more notoriety lately for her fiery rants against the culture. Once more, the Harlem artist aimed barbs at <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/erykah-badu-accuses-beyonce-jacking-beaded-braids-hairstyle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Beyoncé</strong></a> and <strong>Jay-Z</strong>, sparking outrage and criticism from the Beyhive and beyond.<span id="more-2085623"></span></p>
<p>Beyoncé put the world on notice after sharing details behind her upcoming studio album, <em>Act II: Cowboy Carter</em>, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2022’s <em>Act I: Renaissance</em>. The Houston superstar explained in detail the impetus behind the album and expressed gratitude for having her song “Texas Hold ‘Em” going No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the first Black woman to do so via a country music song.</p>
<p>Azealia Banks took to social media and had plenty to say about the rollout of the upcoming album, taking shots at Beyoncé’s husband in the process.</p>
<p>“Wow we didn’t even try to put even a little effort into a more artistic title?” Banks wrote via her Instagram Stories feed on March 19. “Sis I live for whiteyonce Donatella Bianca Bardot DOWN, But I’m kind of ashamed at how u switch from baobab trees and black parade to this literal pick me stuff.”</p>
<p>Banks added, “Like u do lame stuff like bring out some black listed white women (Dixie chicks) at the country music awards and they would never ever do the same for you. Ur always sharing ur platform with white women who are so jealous of you but have such a long history of sabotaging other black womens careers.”</p>
<p>Caught in the fray was Hov with Banks saying, “Ugh I’m so saddened by Jay-Z and his overstrategizing everything beyonce to the point where it’s clearly his influence and not the real Bianca Bardot. Someone tell Jayz his strategies are corny and beyonce has better ideas.”</p>
<p>Okay, then.</p>
<p>On X, formerly Twitter, reactions from all sides to the comments from Azealia Banks poured in. Some suggested that Banks focus on putting out new music while others agreed with some of her points, albeit some did so with reluctance.</p>
<p>We’ve got those reactions listed below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73708982024-03-21T13:37:34-04:002024-03-22T12:00:20-04:00DOJ Slaps Apple With Antitrust Lawsuit Over iPhone Monopoly, Android Users Say It’s About Time<div id="attachment_2085809" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>In a stunning move, the DOJ is suing <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2025019/apple-live-sports-app/">Apple</a> over its iPhone ecosystem, and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1261820/samsung-galaxy-watch5-pro-review/">Android</a> users are saying it’s about time.<span id="more-2085807"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/21/doj-sues-apple-over-iphone-monopoly.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotted on <em>CNBC</em></a>, the Department of Justice slapped Apple with a landmark antitrust lawsuit rocking the tech industry on Thursday, March 21.</p>
<p>The DOJ claims Apple used its iPhone ecosystem to drive its “astronomical valuation” at the expense of the consumers, developers, and rival smartphone makers.</p>
<p>Per <em>CNBC</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The lawsuit claims that Apple’s anti-competitive practices extend beyond the iPhone and Apple Watch businesses, citing Apple’s advertising, browser, FaceTime, and news offerings.</em></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em><span style="font-size: 1rem">“Each step in Apple’s course of conduct built and reinforced the moat around its smartphone monopoly,” says the suit, filed by the DOJ and 16 attorneys general in New Jersey federal court.</span></em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The Justice Department said in a release that to keep consumers buying iPhones, Apple moved to block cross-platform messaging apps, limited third-party wallet and smartwatch compatibility and disrupted non-App Store programs and cloud-streaming services.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The challenge represents a significant risk to Apple’s walled-garden business model. The company says that complying with regulations costs the company money, could prevent it from introducing new products or services, and could hurt customer demand.</em></p>
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<h3>A Breakdown of The Lawsuit Claims Against Apple</h3>
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<p>If the DOJ’s lawsuit is successful, it could force the Tim Cook-run company to make significant changes to its highly successful business model.</p>
<p>In a press conference announcing the lawsuit, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said, “As set out in our complaint, Apple has that power in the smartphone market. If left unchallenged. Apple will only continue to strengthen its smartphone monopoly.”</p>
<p>Per <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/21/24105363/apple-doj-monopoly-lawsuit" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Verge</em></a>, the DOJ’s lawsuit accuses Apple of:</p>
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<li class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1">Blocking cloud-streaming apps for things like video games that would lower the need for more expensive hardware</li>
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<li class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1">Limiting the functionality of third-party smartwatches with its iPhones and making it harder for Apple Watch users to switch from the iPhone due to compatibility issues</li>
<li class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1">Blocking third-party developers from creating competing digital wallets with tap-to-pay functionality for the iPhone</li>
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<p>In a statement to <em>CNBC</em>, Apple did not agree with the lawsuit and said it would fight it.</p>
<p>A spokesperson for the tech giant told <em>CNBC</em>, “This lawsuit threatens who we are and the principles that set Apple products apart in fiercely competitive markets. If successful, it would hinder our ability to create the kind of technology people expect from Apple—where hardware, software, and services intersect. It would also set a dangerous precedent, empowering government to take a heavy hand in designing people’s technology.”</p>
<p>Android users have been eating this all up because of the claims they have accused Apple of for years.</p>
<p>You can see more reactions in the gallery below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73708992024-03-21T12:40:56-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00Latto Rides Through Atlanta To Announce Birthday Bash 2024<div id="attachment_2085839" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/996223/lil-baby-birthday-bash-performance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Hot 107.9</strong></a> has announced their upcoming annual <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1434912/21-savage-glorilla-more-shine-at-birthday-bash-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Birthday Bash </strong></a>concert in a big way, with headliner artist <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1989170/latto-ice-spice-seemingly-trade-verbal-shots/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Latto</strong></a> roaming Atlanta to spread the news.<span id="more-2085810"></span><br>
One of Atlanta, Georgia’s, hottest events, Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash is coming up soon (June 22). And the rap ingenue Latto took to the streets to ensure that everyone knows about the 2024 edition Birthday Bash and its lineup in style. The “Put It On The Floor Again” rapper rolled out with a caravan of 20 Black Suburban SUVs to announce the news of the concert to fans around the city on a bullhorn. She will be the first woman artist to ever headline the event.</p>
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<p>The entire drive to the radio station was captured on video – including a pit stop at Walgreens so Latto could get her makeup fixed due to the high winds. The two-time Grammy Award nominated artist arrived with her entourage and spoke about what it means to be the headliner for the concert, which will be held at State Farm Arena Saturday, June 22. “I love my city, my city had my back,” Latto said before imploring listeners to get their tickets. Baby, I’m telling you now. Get your tickets now. Don’t be calling me,” she said as the crowd gathered in the studio laughed and cheered.</p>
<p>The Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash 2024 is high-powered when it comes to the lineup already announced. As mentioned before, Latto will be the headliner with special guests joining her onstage, fresh off of the buzz of her latest single “Sunday Service,” where she delivered some biting lyrics seemingly aimed at another rising rap star, Ice Spice. “These b—–es corny, soon as monkey see, then you know monkey do/ Do you rap or do you tweet?/ ‘Cause I can’t tell, get in the booth, b—h.” Also getting top billing will be <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2080022/kanye-west-claps-back-at-boosie-badazzs-diss-over-influence-claim/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boosie</a>, Hunxho, Killer Mike and Key Glock. The rest of the lineup is filled out by Tee Grizzley, Famous Sally & YB with more artists to be announced at a later date.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709002024-03-21T12:21:55-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00Behind The Scenes Of ‘Freaknik: The Wildest Story Never Told’<div id="attachment_2042077" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>HipHopWired got the exclusive opportunity to talk with the filmmakers behind the highly anticipated <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2010208/freaknik-hulu-documentary-official-release-date/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Hulu</strong></a> documentary, <em><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/freaknik-doc-trailer-first-images/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Freaknik: The Wildest Story Never Told</strong></a>.</em><span id="more-2084206"></span></p>
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<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17091379068499.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told" height="1024" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-2042084" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Hulu / hulu</p>
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<p>For those in the know, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1385835/hulu-announces-freaknik-documentary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Freaknik</a> was not just a party that gathered nearly every Black person down in Atlanta, Georgia, every spring, but it was a veritable cultural moment. When word broke late last year that there would be a documentary about Freaknik, many immediately wondered if it would focus only on the wildness that came to be associated with the event.</p>
<p>But in <em>Freaknik: The Wildest Story Never Told</em>, we get a clear-eyed and compelling account of Freaknik in all of its aspects thanks to testimony from numerous people including <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1991666/jermaine-dupri-publishing-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jermaine Dupri</a> and Luther “Uncle Luke Campbell” (who are executive producers), Lil Jon, 21 Savage and more.</p>
<p>HipHopWired got the chance to talk with producers Jay Allen, Nikki Byles and executive producer Terry “TR” Ross about their experiences in making this documentary and their perspective on Freaknik as it makes its premiere on Hulu March 21.</p>
<p><strong>HipHopWired:</strong> <strong>How did this documentary project get onto your radar, and how were you all involved?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Jay Allen:</strong> So Nikki and I were a few years younger, and we didn’t get to attend Freaknik. But we’ve always heard the stories of Freaknik from family, cousins and friends. Because we live in Atlanta, we always talk about what it would have been like to be there. And then we realized that we wanted to really tell the story. So she and I put together a pitch deck. We put together a sizzle [reel], we got all that stuff together. And then we were trying to figure out what the next steps were. The first thing that Nikki did was, she got on the phone and got Uncle Luke involved.</p>
<p><strong>Nikki Byles: </strong>I just happened to reach out to someone and said, “Hey, I need Luke and please let me talk to him.” And so based on that, we ended up telling him what we wanted, and he ended up flying to Atlanta to meet with us. And after we went over everything, he was like, “Yep, I’m on board. Let’s get it.” Then, we spoke with Terry, he added JD [Jermaine Dupri]. Because you definitely need both. And he looked for the ambassador of Freaknik. And you need JD for the music.</p>
<p><strong>Terry “TR” Ross:</strong> Well, not only that, but you need JD because he’s one of the most pivotal people in Atlanta right now. So we needed him for that too, not just for the music. I mean, they call him the “mayor of Atlanta.”</p>
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<p><strong>Jay:</strong> Terry helped us fill in some of the gaps. So we went to LA, sat down in the studio with Terry, and just talked to him about what our vision was. And we told him we had Luke and this is what we’re trying to do. And from then, Terry jumped in and really helped us grow this thing, and also that we could start to take it to market.</p>
<p><strong>Terry:</strong> So, basically they brought it to me. And I was extremely interested in it. I thought it was compelling. Because first and foremost, that was the reason why I moved to Atlanta, it was because of Freaknik. I had (Mayor) Kasim Reed – whom I went to Howard with in D.C., and I was from D.C. – Kasim Reed, he’s an Atlanta native. And he said, “You guys need to come to Atlanta for this thing called Freaknik.”</p>
<p>And we’d never heard of it, so we decided to go to Atlanta, and we put on this huge concert for Freaknik. And after that, it was just like, “Yo, I want to live here. I want to move here.” And so we decided to move there. This has come full circle because this is my first film project. Freaknik being the reason I moved to Atlanta, and Freaknik being the first film project I did was really amazing.</p>
<p>When Nikki and Jay brought it to me, I went, “This is something that needs to be told, because the story had never been told the right way.” I said that we need to get the people that have been in Atlanta that’s going to make the documentary where people are going to be authentic and really want to get into it. So me, Nikki and Jay, we met with JD, we met him at a Starbucks.</p>
<p><strong>Jay:</strong> I want to highlight how we met him at the Starbucks. We met him outside of a Starbucks where Nikki sat on the ground and typed everything. Me and Terry pummeled him with questions, and it was in the middle of COVID and JD had like four masks on. (Laughs) All this happened in the middle of Atlanta in the middle of COVID.</p>
<p><strong>Terry:</strong> Then we decided it would be best to, you know, get some of the tastemakers in Atlanta and start interviewing them. Who did we interview first, Chaka (Zulu)?</p>
<p><strong>Jay:</strong> The first was Chaka after JD?</p>
<p><strong>Nikki:</strong> Yeah, because we had to get them all in while TR was there.</p>
<p><strong>Jay:</strong> Yeah, I think we had Kasim, Too Short, Kenny Burns –</p>
<p><strong>Nikki:</strong> For some reason, I remember speaking to Mannie Fresh. (Laughs)</p>
<p><strong>Jay:</strong> There were many people in there, yeah. (Laughs)</p>
<p><strong>Terry:</strong> KP and Shanti Das, who was very instrumental in breaking OutKast because they broke in Atlanta during Freaknik. She was at LaFace [Records]. Rico Wade of Dungeon Family & Organized Noise.</p>
<p><strong>Jay:</strong> You’re the only one getting this story. No one else has asked this, so just know this is an exclusive right here. (Laughs)</p>
<p><strong>HipHopWired:</strong> <strong>So in terms of interviews and the experience of getting testimonials from folks that attended and those who were in opposition – what was that experience like talking to everyone and getting their recollections?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Jay:</strong> Before or after we started filming? Because that’s two different sets.</p>
<p><strong>HipHopWired:</strong> <strong>After, because as you said with the teaser, there were those that were kind of wondering “Well, what’s going on? What is this going to be?”</strong></p>
<p><strong>Jay:</strong> I think when Terry talks about this – we weren’t passing out checks for people to be a part of this. Terry was really picking up the phone. Nikki was really picking up the phone. And these people were coming to sit and talk and tell us their Freaknik stories and help us piece it together. For the love. For the love of the people that have a relationship to it. And that’s how we were able to make the story come together.</p>
<p><strong>Terry:</strong> Everybody’s story was different, especially Too Short’s, Lil Jon’s, and of course, JD. Because JD wasn’t even old enough to attend Freaknik, so he would just hang outside in the parking lot and just pass out his tapes. And that’s pretty much how Shanti said they broke OutKast, because they had these tapes that they were passing out, and then people were playing them in their cars. Because there was nowhere to go, you couldn’t move. (Laughs) So they would pop the tape in and they were just riding up and down the street and people were bumping OutKast.</p>
<p><strong>Jay:</strong> And these are people that are legends now, like Shanti. Yeah, she’s one of the biggest women in music entertainment. Kasim Reed was just an early law student then, and Kasim is literally explaining to us how the government was working back then. One thing that didn’t make it to the documentary that was super interesting is how important Southwest Atlanta was to all of this coming together. And it was a really incredible story. Because Shanti, Kasim – there’s a group of mayors that all come from Southwest Atlanta. And they really just broke down the story. So you’re literally seeing the people that are the biggest leaders in their industries—from music to executives to politics—really be at the forefront of what Freaknik was and what it became.</p>
<p><strong>HipHopWired:</strong> <strong>Building off of that, how happy are you guys with the reception that you’ve gotten so far with this documentary, showing such a cultural moment for Atlanta and the South overall?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Terry:</strong> I always say this: Atlanta wouldn’t be Atlanta without Freaknik. It would not be the same. Freaknik made Atlanta what it is today. Hands down, no doubt. Because people came from all over the country to Atlanta and then stayed. So you started getting a bunch of Black people from different parts of the country that came down and started having their own record labels. We built our record label out of Atlanta, we had a record label called Noontime.</p>
<p>We had Jazze Pha, Brian Michael Cox, Ciara and Latoya Luckett. All of these people came from us. And then you had the LaFace standard, and you had So So Def, and then you had Dallas Austin. And then you had the Dungeon Family. Freaknik started flourishing because of all of the different people that were coming into Atlanta and getting that culture because that was a whole different culture down there than any other city.</p>
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<p><strong>HipHopWired:</strong> If there is one – you can narrow it down to one – what was your all-time favorite moment making this film?</p>
<p><strong>Nikki:</strong> My favorite moment, all-time favorite was Clay Evans. Getting his interview and talking to him about his time at Freaknik. I wish we could have just shown his whole interview. How he acted; y’all he acted so crazy that day of filming. He wouldn’t let anybody talk to him. I was the only one allowed to talk to him. Nobody else can look him in the face. Everybody refers to him in the third person. (Laughs) Yeah, he sent me a two-page rider and let me know that he wanted oysters, but he’s the only one that does the shucking. I provided nothing. I gave him juice. And you have a good day.</p>
<p><strong>Terry:</strong> We can’t leave out a very important partner. And that’s Alex Avant who was <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/clarence-avant-famed-executive-dies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clarence Avant’s</a> son. I’m good friends with him. Alex was instrumental in bringing Hulu to the table. So, Alex saw the vision as well.</p>
<p><strong>Jay:</strong> And to piggyback on what TR said, my favorite moment of the film is not even a film. What people don’t know is with me, Nikki and TR, other people are in the mix. For me, Nikki and TR are on the frontlines of this. And people know what we went through just putting together materials to pitch, to talk to people to get them convinced, to tap into his entire network, TR tapping into his entire network. And to see the big billboards in LA and New York and everywhere else off the idea that we were literally sitting with, like looking at each other like, “Are we crazy? Is this is a good idea?”</p>
<p>We’re at South by Southwest and we all look at the crowd like, “Oh, we did it.” That’s the moment for me that I was just like…you can’t let people tell you that you’re crazy. We did get rejection letters from people, people who told us that this wasn’t relevant and nobody cared about it. So to have a billboard in Times Square in the middle of a promotion that broke the internet? It just makes me appreciate these people on this call. I know we believe in ourselves and we kept pushing from day one. Never, never hesitated. And we should give some love to Tamara Knetchel. Tam connected us, she’s an unsung hero.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709012024-03-21T12:02:30-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00Erykah Badu Accuses Beyoncé of Swagger Jacking Her Hairstyle, The Beyhive Reacts<div id="attachment_2085705" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17110330735698.jpg?strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Erykah Badu Accuses Beyoncé of Jacking Her Hairstyle" height="683" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-2085705" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Andreas Rentz / Getty / Erykah Badu / Beyoncé</p>
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<p>The Beyhive has had enough of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1521017/erykah-badu-fried-dj-akademiks-with-new-badu-pssy-incense-drop/">Erykah Badu</a> coming for their queen <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2069514/dolly-parton-reveals-beyonce-recorded-jolene-cover-now-fans-wait-to-see-if-it-will-be-included-on-act-ii/">Beyoncé</a>. <span id="more-2085673"></span></p>
<p>Erykah Badu is feeling the sting of Beyoncé’s fans after she accused the Houston singer of swagger jacking again.</p>
<p>The “Bag Lady” singer took to her Instagram Stories to insinuate that her fellow Texas native bit her hairstyle on the alternate cover of her upcoming album, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/beyonce-act-ii-cowboy-carter-instagram-reactions/"><em>Act ii: Cowboy Carter</em></a>.</p>
<p>Badu’s claims came on Wednesday, March 20, after Beyoncé shared the alternate cover to her new album. On it, the “Take My Soul” crafter is naked, covered by a sass saying “act ii BEYINCÉ,” while rocking braided hair with beaded bangs and holding a lit cigar.</p>
<p>In her post, Badu reposted the photo with the caption, “Hmmm.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Erykah Badu gives Soulja Boy vibes thinking she invented every damn thing. <a href="https://t.co/k409c0Rdy6" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/k409c0Rdy6</a></p>
<p>— Almeda. stans black women <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f90e.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🤎" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (@unapologhetto) <a href="https://twitter.com/unapologhetto/status/1770531494483632317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 20, 2024</a></p>
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<p>The hive, as expected, did not care for Badu accusing Beyoncé of biting her style. Badu hilariously hopped on X, formerly Twitter, asking for help from Beyoncé’s husband <a href="https://cassiuslife.com/playlist/jay-z-grammys-beyonce-album-of-the-year-snubs-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JAY-Z</a>, of all people, writing in the post, “To <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/artist/jay-z" target="_blank">JAY-Z</a>. Say somethin Jay. You gone let this woman and these bees do this to me??”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">To Jay Z . Say somethin Jay . You gone let this woman and these bees do this to me ?? <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f606.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="😆" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://t.co/oxNhNgvfWp" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/oxNhNgvfWp</a></p>
<p>— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) <a href="https://twitter.com/fatbellybella/status/1770552012540682527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 20, 2024</a></p>
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<h3>Erykah Badu Has A History of Calling Beyoncé Out</h3>
<p>This is not the first time Badu has claimed she has served as an uncredited style inspiration for Beyoncé. She also called out Beyoncé for biting her style regarding the hats worn during her performance.</p>
<p>During her Renaissance World Tour, Beyoncé wore metallic wide-brimmed hats during her performances, something Badu was also known for.</p>
<p>In that post, Badu also wrote “Hmmm” underneath a picture of Beyoncé and then shared a photo of herself wearing a hat during a similar performance, writing, “I guess I’m everyone’s stylist. favorite chrome mirror hat.”</p>
<p>Beyoncé seemingly saw the disrespect, and during a tour stop in Massachusetts, she had some time for Badu, replacing the lyrics on the “Break My Soul” (The Queens Remix)” saying “Badu, Badu, Badu, Badu,” instead of Badu, Lizzo, Kelly Rowl.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Beyoncé go have to do this again the way Erykah Badu acting <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f62d.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="😭" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://t.co/dysM1DSn52" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/dysM1DSn52</a></p>
<p>— daviyon (@realdaviyon) <a href="https://twitter.com/realdaviyon/status/1770580359907848301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 20, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Well, the Beyhive has seen and heard enough and is currently dragging Badu.</p>
<p>You can see those reactions in the gallery below.</p>
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<p>For a minute there not too long ago it seemed like the unlikely holy union between <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1435990/larsa-pippen-marcus-jordan-address-age-gap-critics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Micheal Jordan’s son, Marcus, and Scottie Pippen’s ex-wife, Larsa</a> was inevitable. But now <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2001932/larsa-pippen-marcus-jordan-breakup-rumors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the two aren’t just broken up</a>, but apparently they aren’t even on speaking terms.<br>
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According to <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/20/larsa-pippen-marcus-jordan-break-up-not-on-speaking-terms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>TMZ</em></a>, Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen are on the total outs these days as the two have been broken up for weeks and don’t seem to be reconciling anytime soon. The breakup took many of their followers by surprise as the surprise “sports” couple even teased a possible wedding just last year only for them to ultimately go their separate ways as many (including Michael Jordan himself) disapproved of their relationship.</p>
<p>Per TMZ:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The two had a pretty rocky romance … and ultimately, they decided it was time to call it a day. With that being said, it’s impossible to say for sure we’ll never see these two together again … especially considering their track record of being on and off. </em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>We’re told 49-year-old Larsa and Marcus, 33, haven’t been on speaking terms since the split … and they’re both focused on doing their own thing. </em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The signs were there — Larsa and Marcus unfollowed each other recently … and the oft-paparazzi’d duo haven’t been shot in public together in weeks.</em><em>Of course, many considered the coupling to be a bit odd — Michael and Scottie have had a longstanding feud after winning six NBA championships together with the Chicago Bulls … and Larsa is a decade and a half older than Marcus.</em></p>
<p>You have to wonder what was the straw that broke the camel’s back in the relationship. Could it have been <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/942368/sneaker-resellers-flaunt-dozens-of-pairs-of-trophy-room-air-jordan-1-freeze-out/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marcus Jordan’s shady business practices when it comes to his exclusive sneakers</a>? (Yeah, we still salty about that, b). Maybe his iconic father threatened to cut him off if he went through with the marriage? Who knows.</p>
<p>Still, we’re sure the two will eventually land on their feet as Larsa’s about to have a gang of wealthy men flood her DM’s to gauge her interest in moving on while Marcus will no doubt entice another woman with his family name. They’ll be aight.</p>
<p>What do y’all think of Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen breaking up? Let us know in the comments section below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709032024-03-21T00:00:40-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00Creative Class: Chicago Rapper & Activist Vic Mensa<div id="attachment_825756" style="width: 746px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><strong>Name:</strong> Vic Mensa</p>
<p><strong>Occupation</strong>: Rapper/Activist</p>
<p><strong>Location</strong>: Chicago</p>
<p><strong>How We Know Him</strong>: Signed to JAY-Z’s Roc Nation, the 26-year-old proudly reps his hometown musically and culturally.</p>
<p><strong>Why We Chose Him</strong>: Never one to mince his words, Vic is never afraid to bring attention to the socio-economic issues plaguing Chicago, and the nation, while also doing something about it.</p>
<p><strong>What’s Next</strong>: Via his Save Money Save Life organization he plans to train 11,000 kids as street medics, he’s giving out shoes in the community and still pumping out music.</p>
<p><strong>IG</strong>: @vicmensa</p>
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<p>In mid-September, Public Enemy’s frontman and activist for the culture, Chuck D, sent a tweet out into the world. He didn’t use many characters but his message was firm and direct: “Support @VicMensa.”<span id="more-823917"></span></p>
<p>Vic Mensa, 26, has fans from all walks of life. In 2013, he dropped his first solo mixtape <em>Innanetape</em>. Since then, he’s worked with everyone from Pusha T to Chance the Rapper and of course, Kanye West. Perhaps one of the characteristics that Mensa’s most famous for is his ability to evolve without much explanation. Most recently, he dropped a rock album with Travis Barker on the drums, titled <em>Punx93</em>. The LP shares its name with Mensa’s clothing line which recently hosted a show at New York Fashion Week this fall. When he speaks about his pieces, his voice rises and falls passionately.</p>
<p>“The gritty reality of Chicago is something that I express through 93PUNX, although you may not automatically associate that with rock & roll fashion, at the end of the day it’s street culture,” Vic Mensa tells Hip-Hop Wired.</p>
<p>He adds, “93PUNX is the brainchild of myself and Conrad Muscarella. We both grew up skateboarding and attribute a lot of our sensibilities and style to that culture. We tried to incorporate people of all shades and backgrounds in our look book to show that this clothing and movement is really for everybody, black, white, Latinx, straight, trans & everything else! We wanted to recreate the energy of the legendary New York club CBGB. It was so amazing seeing everything come together in the way that it did.“</p>
<p>Mensa has remained open to growth, both musically and on a personal level, especially as it relates to community efforts. His SavemoneySavelife foundation is dedicated to fighting racism and injustice in the States and Vic Mensa is no one’s figurehead. Two weeks before Chuck tweeted his 16 characters of public praise, the rapper made good on his word and popped up in Los Angeles to perform an Anti-ICE concert from the flatbed of a truck.</p>
<p>Currently, his non-profit, alongside NFL player Nick Kwiatkoski, is collecting shoes for a drive later this fall, meant to benefit Chicago youth who’ve been affected by the city’s gun violence and homelessness. “I do the things I do in Chicago because the city gave me so much,” he tells Hip Hop Wired. “I understand that it’s only right to return the support. Chicago means everything to me, it is the soil that grows my creative expression, the foundation of my being.”</p>
<p>The sneaker event, in its second year, is aptly titled The Anti-Bait Truck—not to antagonize but to make a lucid point regarding the Chicago Police Department and their alleged willingness to entrap the disenfranchised.</p>
<p>“One of my primary goals with my non-profit organization moving forward is providing free mental health services for people in the community,” Mensa shares. “We’ve been working with a school in the city called Camelot that takes all the long term suspension and expulsion students, so I am aiming to hire med students to provide therapy in school for these kids.”</p>
<p>If nothing else, Vic Mensa is a musician who rides for his city, against small-minded comments from internet DJs and politicians alike. He’s vocal about holding Chicago close to his heart and is planning innovative movements promoting change while talking heads on TV make the city’s woes, their bullet points. His day one fans have had to accept that Mensa won’t fit into anyone’s set limitations, and why should he? There isn’t much growth to be had from inside a box.</p>
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<p><em>Check out more honorees from iOne Digital’s <a href="https://newsone.com/feature/ionecreativeclass/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The </a><a href="https://newsone.com/feature/ionecreativeclass/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Creative Class</a>.</em></p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709042024-03-20T20:00:48-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00Tyla & Travis Scott “Water Remix,” PARTYNEXDOOR “R E A L W O M A N” & More | Daily Visuals 3.20.24<div id="attachment_2085626" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p style="font-weight: 400">Travis Scott is at that point in his career where he doesn’t do many features as he doesn’t have to thanks to his massive success, but when an artist does land a cameo from Cactus Jack, best believe it’s going to be a big deal.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">Up and coming crooner, Tyla was able to secure such a blessing and in her and Travis Scott’s visuals to “Water (Remix),” and and Travis seduce each other from opposite sides of a glass cube before ultimately ending up face-to-face and grooving together. Y’all know she getting those “Friends and Family” exclusive Travis Scott Jordans now. We lowkey hatin.’</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">The PARTYNEXTDOOR meanwhile returns after a lengthy hiatus and in his clip for “R E A L W O M A N,” PND tries to woo a woman at the bar not knowing that she lives the trife life that could leave him unconscious in a hotel room. Be safe out there, y’all.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Drag-On featuring Voice Watkins, 42 Dugg, and more.</p>
<h2>TYLA & TRAVIS SCOTT – “WATER REMIX”</h2>
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<h2>PARTYNEXTDOOR – “R E A L W O M A N”</h2>
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<h2>DRAG-ON FT. VOICE WATKINS – “2PAC”</h2>
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<h2>42 DUGG – “WOCK N RED”</h2>
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<h2>YSW FLACO – “IN & OUT”</h2>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709052024-03-20T17:52:59-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00E. Ness Says Diddy Is A Victim Of A Smear Campaign<div id="attachment_896877" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>A Bad Boy Entertainment alumni is openly supporting <strong>Diddy</strong>. <strong>E. Ness</strong> insists that his former CEO is a victim of a smear campaign.</p>
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<p><em>HipHopDX</em> is <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/diddy-e-ness-smear-campaign-bad-boy" target="_blank">reporting</a> that the former front man of Da Band doesn’t believe that the mogul is guilty of any of the horrendous allegations made against him. Recently the Philadelphia, PA native made an appearance on the <em>Directed by CEO Nafees</em> podcast and expressed that there is a predetermined effort to ruin Diddy’s reputation. “It’s a smear campaign,” he said. “That’s what’s happening with Puff. It’s a smear campaign. And what they usually do is they go to your personal habits. They start attacking your personal habits, your girlfriends, your exes. Then they try to find something to attack you through those vessels.”</p>
<p>Sean Combs’ name was synonymous with scandal by the end of 2023. In November of that year his former artist and love interest <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1780605/50-cent-trolls-diddy-cassie-lawsuit/">Casandra “Cassie” Ventura</a> accused him of rape and years of abuse. Diddy quickly settled the case for an undisclosed amount. “We have decided to resolve this matter amicably,” Combs said in a statement. “I wish Cassie and her family all the best. Love.” Following the settlement Liza Gardner and Joi Dickerson-Neal filed separate legal claims alleging he drugged them. Last month producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones filed a federal lawsuit alleging Diddy sexually harassed and drugged him. Combs has denied all the allegations against him.</p>
<p>You can see E. Ness discuss <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2012155/diddy-hires-ghislaine-maxwell-lawyer/">Diddy</a> at the 3:50 minute mark below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709062024-03-20T17:51:22-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00Young Thug Trial Witness Admits Being High On The Stand
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<p>The RICO trial of <strong><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2057216/dame-dash-lyor-cohen-finessing-young-thug/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Young Thug</a></strong> gained another wild moment as a witness admitted to being high while testifying.<span id="more-2083950"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/young-thug-rico-trial-witness-under-influence-stand" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On</a> Tuesday (March 19), the racketeering trial of rap star Young Thug and the YSL (Young Slime Life) crew was underway in a Fulton County courtroom. The defense attorneys for Young Thug called Adrian Bean, a witness for the prosecution to the stand. As cross-examination began, Bean leaned forward with his eyes semi-closed. “Man, umm,” he began, “Can I get a water or something? I’m so high right now, y’all, I’m about to go to sleep on y’all now. I am. I ain’t gon’ tell a lie.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This may be the most epic moment yet in the Young Thug trial. lmao.<br><br>“I’m so high right now y’all I’m about to go to sleep on y’all.”<br><br>s/o <a href="https://twitter.com/ThuggerDaily?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@ThuggerDaily</a> <a href="https://t.co/RV8aCPlIqk" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/RV8aCPlIqk</a></p>— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) <a href="https://twitter.com/meghanncuniff/status/1770146553514049629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 19, 2024</a>
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<p><br>The revelation prompted lead prosecutor and District Attorney Adriane Love to ask Fulton County Supreme Court Judge Ural Glanville for permission to approach the bench. Love brought Bean a bottle of water while Brian Steel, Young Thug’s attorney, asked if Bean was okay enough to continue. Despite expressing how his condition was, Bean replied, “Let’s keep the ball rolling.” The entire moment was captured in the Livestream of the trial.</p>
<p>Bean was called to the trial by the prosecution due to him being one of the witnesses they’re relying on to establish that Young Thug, aka Jeffrey Williams, was at the scene where Donovan Thomas Jr. was killed in a drive-by shooting Sept. 11, 2013. But further cross-examination by the defense of Bean seemed to support their <a href="https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/ysl-rico-case/im-so-high-right-now-witness-for-the-prosecution-says-he-might-fall-asleep-due-to-drug-use-in-young-thug-rico-case/amp/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">argument</a> that police were pressuring Bean to say Young Thug was at the scene. Bean also expressed that he couldn’t recall key facts during testimony he gave in February, citing his history of drug use.</p>
<p>The trial has seen multiple instances of outlandish behavior from one attorney joking that they would open an <a href="https://www.bet.com/article/2rudlb/young-thug-ysl-attorney-onlyfans-start-trial" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OnlyFans</a> account to supplement their income to DA Love and a defense attorney getting into an argument so heated that Judge Glanville had to step in and ask them to “take it down a notch.” He also found himself admonishing the courtroom audience as a defense lawyer quipped about the exchange later that day. “I didn’t ask anyone to laugh in the gallery. This is a courtroom. Not some entertainment forum for you,” Judge Glanville stated.</p>
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<p>Just when it seemed like the the beef between Benny the Butcher and Freddie Gibbs was done and forgotten, the Butcher decided to fire up the grill and add a new cut to keep things cooking in 2024.<br>
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With some extra time on his hands these days, Benny the Butcher had social media buzzing when he took the animosity between himself and Freddie up a notch by not only stepping out to the club with Gibbs’ baby mama, Destini Fox (dope name), but he even blessed her with an iced out BSF chain while politicking in the club!</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Naaaaa Benny the butcher really beat up Freddie Gibbs and took his baby moms <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f62d.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="😭" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f62d.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="😭" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />. Snatched Freddie Gibbs chain and gave his baby moms a new one. <a href="https://t.co/Wr1ZfpJfMz" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Wr1ZfpJfMz</a></p>
<p>— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Akademiks/status/1770150385295962132?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 19, 2024</a></p>
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<p>The pettiness is real!</p>
<p>It makes sense that Destini Fox and Benny would collaborate to clown Freddie Gibbs as <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/the-fit-mami-freddie-gibbs-deadbeat-dad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">she accused the “Frank Lucas” rapper of being a deadbeat dad just last year</a>.</p>
<p>As to why Benny decided now was the time to strike, we have no idea. But the two men have been embroiled in some real beef for the past few years. Though the two actually collaborated on a few songs just a few years ago, things soured when Gibbs cracked a joke about Benny getting shot in the leg during a robbery in 2020.</p>
<p>Taking issue with Gibbs’ laughter at his misfortune, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1156246/freddie-gibbs-reacts-to-benny-the-butchers-claim-they-no-longer-can-work-together/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Benny and Freddie got into a back-and-forth about never working together again,</a> which culminated in <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/freddie-gibbs-benny-the-butcher-buffalo-beef/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gibbs getting jumped and beaten down by Benny and his team (allegedly) while Freddie was in Buffalo to do a show</a>. Keep in mind, Destini says she was there for the beatdown and actually threw hands trying to defend her “deadbeat” baby daddy, too. Now, Benny done got the ride-or-die chick that used to be Freddie’s. Wow.</p>
<p>Since then the two have kept their distance from each other, but now it seems like the beef is about to sizzle again as two of Freddie’s foes have seemingly developed a relationship as they have a common enemy.</p>
<p>Posting a pic of herself with Benny on her official IG page, Destini proudly shows off her new bling while writing “big dogs !!” as the post’s caption.</p>
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<p>Should be interesting to see how this one plays out and whether Freddie takes the bait and revisits the years-old beef.</p>
<p>What do y’all think of Benny the Butcher and Freddie Gibbs’ baby mama linking up and showing out? Let us know in the comments section below.</p>
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<p>It was officially Dre Day in Hollywood. The iconic superproducer was immortalized with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. <span id="more-2084168"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/19/dr-dre-star-hollywood-walk-of-fame-snoop-dogg-eminem/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotted on <em>TMZ</em></a>, Dr. Dre has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week, and the three artists whose careers he was instrumental in shaping—<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2071125/eminem-doomsday-2-busta-rhymes-cool-dre-fr-young-thug-ok-more-daily-visuals-3-13-24/">Eminem</a>, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1832704/50-cent-says-his-diddy-documentarys-proceeds-to-go-to-sex-assault-victims/">50 Cent</a>, and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2024517/trumps-fury-at-snoop-dogg-nearly-sunk-clemency-petition-fck-him/">Snoop Dogg</a>—were on hand to celebrate the occasion.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, the producer/rapper/actor’s star was placed in the cement along with other actors and musicians during the ceremony.</p>
<p>Other notable names in attendance were Kurupt, his Beats partner Jimmy Iovine, and legendary radio personality Big Boy.</p>
<p>In a post on Instagram, Dr. Dre thanked his brothers for showing up and showing love, writing in the caption:</p>
<p><em>“I’d like to thank my brothers and all of Los Angeles for showing me love on March 19th to get my Hollywood Star.”</em></p>
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<h3>Dr. Dre Opens Up About His Health Issues</h3>
<p>Dre getting his Walk of Fame honor comes after he opened up <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2080240/dr-dre-suffered-3-strokes/">about his major health scare</a>, revealing he suffered three strokes and a brain aneurysm during a recent interview with James Corden on SirusXM’s <em>The Life of Mine With James Corden.</em></p>
<p>Per <em>HHW’s</em> previous reporting:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“I got up and I went on about my day, and I thought that I could just lay down and take a nap,” he explained. “My son had a female friend that was there and was like, ‘No, we need to take you to the hospital.’ So they took me to urgent care.”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1333935/dr-dre-selling-catalog-universal-music-200m/">Dr. Dre</a> went on to detail how he suffered three strokes and nearly lost his life.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“Next thing you know, I’m blacking out. I’m in and out of consciousness, and I ended up in the ICU. I was there for two weeks. I’m hearing the doctors coming in and saying, ‘You don’t know how lucky you are.'”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>When asked what caused his dire medical condition he pointed to high blood pressure.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“I had no idea that I had high blood pressure or anything like that because I’m on my health sh*t. I’m lifting weights, I’m running, I’m doing everything I can to keep myself healthy.” He went on to make it clear he has a new perspective on life saying it, “definitely makes you appreciate being alive, that’s for sure.”</em></p>
<p>Salute to Dr. Dre.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709092024-03-20T14:50:56-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00Black Panther & Captain America Butt Heads In First Trailer For ‘1943: Rise of Hydra,’ X Salutes...<p></p><div id="attachment_2084049" style="width: 1622px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Marvel video game fans, we might have a banger! The first trailer for the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/black-panther-ea-cliffhanger-games-details-reactions/">Black Panther</a> and Captain America game, now titled <em>1943: Rise of Hydra</em>, is here and looks absolutely amazing.<span id="more-2084048"></span></p>
<p>We didn’t see what the Amy Hennig-led game looked like until now, as it was first unveiled during the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/black-panther-captain-america-video-game-d23-expo-marvel/">Disney and Marvel Games Showcase</a> during the D23 Convention in 2022 that was until now.</p>
<p>During the State of Unreal keynote, Marvel and Skydance New Media delivered an epic story trailer showcasing the power of Unreal Engine 5, and it’s f***ing awesome.</p>
<p>Per<a href="https://kotaku.com/marvel-1943-ww2-captain-america-black-panther-henning-1851352589" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em> Kotaku</em></a> via Marvel, the game’s narrative reads as follows:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>As the game’s narrative unfolds, players will assume the role of four central characters: a young Steve Rogers, AKA Captain America; Azzuri, T’Challa’s grandfather and the WWII-era Black Panther; Gabriel Jones, a US soldier and member of the Howling Commandos; and Nanali, a Wakandan spy embedded in Occupied Paris.</em></p>
<p>In the gorgeous cinematic trailer for <em>1943: Rise of Hydra</em>, we follow both Captain America and Black Panther as they take down Nazis in Paris. At the same time, Captain America is hunting Black Panther, and the two heroes eventually bump heads on a bridge, but we all know they will eventually team up at some point in the game.</p>
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<p>We have no idea how this game will play, but the trailer has already hooked us.</p>
<h3>Gamers Are H Y P E D</h3>
<p>Gamers on X, formerly Twitter, have been sharing their reactions, specifically showing love to actor Khary Payton (The Walking Dead), who plays T’Challa’s grandfather Azuri, who carries the Black Panther mantle in the game.</p>
<p>We also have to salute the fact that we have not one, not two, but three lead Black protagonists in a AAA video game.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">King Ezekiel aka Khary Payton is literally perfect Black Panther casting, his entire voice and body language have such energy to them, also this dialogue is incredible!</p>
<p>Marvel 1943 just shot up to one of my most anticipated games <a href="https://t.co/EphEqYcxvc" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/EphEqYcxvc</a></p>
<p>— Synth Potato<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f954.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🥔" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (@SynthPotato) <a href="https://twitter.com/SynthPotato/status/1770506631127748874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 20, 2024</a></p>
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<p>What a time to be alive.</p>
<p><em>Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra</em> will be released in 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Sorry, Nintendo Switch owners, you cannot take this ride.</p>
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<p>It’s that time of the year when <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hot97/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hot 97</a> announces the lineup for its highly anticipated concert, Summer Jam. Unfortunately, it landed with a thud. <span id="more-2083882"></span></p>
<p>The same concert that gave us <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2054775/jay-z-161k-patek-watch-lakers-game/">JAY-Z</a> famously clowning NaS, the late Prodigy of Mobb Deep on the Summer Jam screen, and even bringing out Michael Jackson for a brief second has seen better days, according to fans.</p>
<p>New Yorkers who look forward to the concert that has the title of being the official start to summer in New York City feel it has officially fallen off after the iconic radio station announced this year’s lineup.</p>
<p>No longer taking place at MetLife Stadium, opting for a traditional venue in UBS Arena, the concert has since been downsized, axing the festival stage that usually featured “smaller acts” before the more prominent names hit the main stage inside MetLife.</p>
<p>This year, opening up Summer Jam 2024 will be Tee Grizzley, 41 (Kyle-Richh, Jenn Carter, and Tata), Davido, Sleepy Hallow, Method Man & Redman, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2074704/sexxy-red-denies-adin-ross-sexual-encounter/">Sexxy Red</a>, Offset, and Doja Cat as the concert’s headliner.</p>
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<h3>Reactions To The Lineup Are Not Good</h3>
<p>Anywhere else, that’s a pretty solid lineup, but this collection of artists is not slapping for New Yorkers. Immediately after the big announcement, they voiced their displeasure, and the critiques were not kind.</p>
<p>“Chris Brown & usher will be worth the money over this trash lineup,” one person wrote in Hot 97’s IG post sharing the flyer showing the lineup.</p>
<p>Another comment read, “Trash ass line up Redman and method Man the dopest ones on this list.”</p>
<p>Ouch.</p>
<p>“Just cancel the whole damn Summer Jam,” another comment read.</p>
<p>Well damn.</p>
<p>We still think there will be people in the UBS Arena on Sunday, June 2, to watch the show; whether the show completely sells out is another story.</p>
<p>More reactions to Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2024 lineup are in the gallery below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709112024-03-20T11:04:18-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00Jedi Are Being Hunted In ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff Series ‘The Acolyte’ Trailer<p></p><div id="attachment_2083806" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>While <em>Star Wars</em> fans have many issues with both the prequel and sequel trilogies that followed the first three classics that George Lucas blessed us with, the spinoff shows that stream on Disney+ have garnered much love and support. Now another series will be coming that will delve even deeper into the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1385954/daisy-ridely-reprising-rey-new-star-wars-movies-details/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Star Wars</em></a> universe.<br>
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<p>On Tuesday (March 20), Disney+ released their first trailer for a new Star Wars spinoff series dubbed <em>The Acolyte</em> which centers around a Jedi killer and actually takes place 100 years before the <em>Star Wars</em> prequel, <em>The Phantom Menace</em>. Judging from the trailer, the Jedi will have their hands full as they try to take down the young, Force-wielding Sith in training, portrayed by Amanda Stenberg</p>
<p>In the trailer we see this assassin wield a red lightsaber so you just know chaos is about to go down. We’re with it. Also in the cast are Carrie-Ann Moss and Jodie Turner-Smith, as if we didn’t need more reason to tune in.</p>
<p>With the series taking place 100 years before the prequel films, we doubt we’ll see anyone from the OG <em>Star Wars</em> film make an appearance (Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, etc), but Chewbacca and other role players are definitely on the table and maybe even a legendary Sith or two might make a cameo or play a role in the show after it’s all said and done.</p>
<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Acolyte</em> below and let us know if you’ll be checking for it when it premiers on Disney+ on June 4th. Peep photos in the gallery, too.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709122024-03-20T10:50:37-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem & 50 Cent Star In Hilarious ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Spoof<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17109460024103.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Dr. Dre Honored with Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame" height="694" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2080240/dr-dre-suffered-3-strokes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Dr. Dre</strong></a> is having a great week after the legendary producer had a star placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, sharing the moment with some of his famous pals. Speaking of those friends, <strong>Snoop Dogg</strong>, <strong>Eminem,</strong> and <strong>50 Cent</strong> joined Dre in a hilarious skit spoofing <em>Grey’s Anatomy</em>. <span id="more-2083710"></span></p>
<p>During Tuesday’s (March 19) airing of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Dr. Dre appears in the spoof of the long-running ABC drama, <em>Grey’s Anatom</em>y titled “Dre’s Anatomy” with the artist born Andre Young in the role of an emergency room doctor.</p>
<p>Dre, Snoop, and Fif all take turns examining Kimmel’s “situation” down below and the most amazing thing about the skit is that nobody breaks character during it all.</p>
<p>After the skit turns into an all-out party with Dre on the beat machine and Snoop taking hits of a mysterious vapor, the skit cuts to a break and teases a new show titled “EM” with Eminem.</p>
<p>The quartet were all on hand this week for Dre’s Hollywood Walk of Fame unveiling, displaying their close friendship and support of one another.</p>
<p>Check out Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and 50 Cent in the “Dre’s Anatomy” skit via <em>Jimmy Kimmel Live</em> below. And we’ll echo the sentiments of others to say this needs to be a real series.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709132024-03-20T10:31:53-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00Megan Thee Stallion Announces ‘Hot Girl Summer’ Global Tour, GloRilla Special Guest<p></p><div id="attachment_2083781" style="width: 829px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>The wait is over. On Wednesday, March 20, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2073047/megan-thee-stallion-hot-girl-summer-tour-details/"><strong>Megan Thee Stallion</strong></a> officially announced her <em>Hot Girl Summer </em>global tour with Memphis rapper GloRilla as her special guest.<span id="more-2083764"></span></p>
<p>The Grammy Award winner will be embarking on 31-city tour that is being produced by Live Nation, and is her first headlining arena tour. While there are both domestic and international stops, the tour will also feature a special Chicas Divertidas VIP section. GloRilla will be getting in on the action on the domestic portion of the tour.</p>
<p>The <em>Hot Girl Summer </em>will start on May 14 in Minneapolis at the Target Center and hit cities like Chicago, New York (at Madison Square Garden), Atlanta and Los Angeles before wrapping up its domestic portion on June 22 in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arana. The international leg will then kick off on July 4 in Glasgow at the OVO Hydro and will make stops in cities like Amsterdam, Paris and London before wrapping on <span lang="EN">July 17 in London at The O2. Also, Megan will hit the Broccoli City Festival on July 27 in Washington, DC. </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Tickets will be available first Citi presale starting Wednesday, March 20. There will also be Hotties presale before general sales start on Friday, March 22 at 10am at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://store.megantheestallion.com/pages/tour__;!!LcufUzPfjw!AtNl3YHTPABgxoL0nRgtSOlzGZgLoXWUbSfCdHgRczCh6xFzzuy233bT2BDC5kkMhTqZh07ukYUpmeEYocamnm6G6C9B%24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1"><span lang="EN">store.megantheestallion.com</span></a><span class="x_MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN">. If you have a Citi card, access starts </span></span><span lang="EN">1pm until Thursday, March 21 at 10 pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program: </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.citientertainment.com__;!!LcufUzPfjw!AtNl3YHTPABgxoL0nRgtSOlzGZgLoXWUbSfCdHgRczCh6xFzzuy233bT2BDC5kkMhTqZh07ukYUpmeEYocamnjlCDENr%24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2"><span lang="EN">www.citientertainment.com</span></a><span lang="EN">.</span></p>
<p>Check out the full <em>Hot Girl Summer</em> tour schedule below.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN">2024 HOT GIRL SUMMER WORLD TOUR DATES</span></u></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">May 14 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">May 17 – Chicago, IL – United Center^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">May 18 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">May 21 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">May 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">May 24 – Napa, CA – BottleRock Napa Valley Festival*</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">May 26 – Boston, MA – Boston Calling Festival*</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">May 28 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">May 30 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jun 1 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jun 4 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">June 6 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jun 8 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jun 10 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jun 11 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jun 13 – Austin, TX – Moody Center^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jun 14 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jun 16 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival*</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jun 17 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jun 19 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jun 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jun 22 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena^</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jul 4 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jul 5 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jul 7 – Paris, FR – Zenith</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jul 10 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jul 11 – Cologne, DE – Lanxess Arena</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jul 14 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jul 16 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jul 17 – London, UK – The O2</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Jul 27 – Washington DC – Broccoli City Festival*</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN">^With Support From GloRilla</span></i></p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709142024-03-19T20:39:40-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00J. Cole “Might Delete Later, Vol. 2,” Rod Wave ft. Toosii “Me And You” & More | Daily Visuals...<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17108901144414.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="2023 NBA Finals - Game Three" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">A few weeks ago, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2060423/dreamville-festival-j-cole-nicki-minaj-sza-chris-brown/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>J. Cole</strong></a> teased his triumphant return when he dropped a new verse that had social media buzzing. Last night, the MC from NC once again gave his day-ones something to chirp about as he offered up a second serving of what he’s been cooking in the kitchen.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">With his next album <em>The Fall Off</em> set to drop sometime soon, J. Cole dropped off some gritty visuals for “Might Delete Later, Vol. 2” in which the rapper bikes it through the city on some humble sh*t while spitting his verse and looking like an everyday civilian just enjoying a day out on the town. The average person would never think this man is one of the most famous rappers in the Hip-Hop game.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">On the R&B tip, Rod Wave seems to be enjoying the life he’s built for himself, and in his Toosii-assisted clip to “Me And You,” the plus-sized crooner shows how he pushes everything from cars to bikes to jet skis as he spends time with his family while wifey polishes up his pricey gold chain collection.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Joyner Lucas featuring Jelly Roll, Jade Malone, and more.</p>
<h2>J. COLE – “MIGHT DELETE LATER, VOL. 2”</h2>
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<h2>ROD WAVE FT. TOOSII – “ME AND YOU”</h2>
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<h2>JOYNER LUCAS FT. JELLY ROLL – “BEST FOR ME”</h2>
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<h2>JADE MALONE – “NOT ANOTHER LOVE SONG”</h2>
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<h2>ELMIENE – “CRYSTAL TEARS”</h2>
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<h2>SHAI ROSE – “LONI”</h2>
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<h2>DAVIDO – “AWAY”</h2>
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<h2>GLOSS UP – “BARBIE DANGEROUS”</h2>
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<p>Photo: Mike Ehrmann / Getty</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709152024-03-19T19:05:47-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00Lil Nas X Runs Half Marathon In Coach Sneakers, Ends Up In Wheelchair<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17108891433998.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="2024 NYRR Half Marathon" height="682" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1933225/lil-nas-x-offers-apology-after-j-christ-video-uproar/"><strong>Lil Nas X</strong></a> tried to get his miles up in New York City but went about it the wrong way. The entertainer ran a half marathon in Coach sneakers and left in a wheelchair.</p>
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<p>As <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/lil-nas-x-ran-half-155800930.html?guccounter=1" target="_blank">reported</a> by <em>Yahoo! Life,</em> the “Industry Baby” performer participated in the New York City Half Marathon on Sunday, March 17. While the man born Montero Lamar Hill admitted to not properly training for the competition, typically anywhere from three to four months prior depending on skill, he did finish the race with a time of 2:32:53. <a href="https://pagesix.com/2024/03/18/style/lil-nas-x-runs-nyc-half-marathon-in-coach-high-top-sneakers/" target="_blank">According</a> to <em>Page Six</em> he has never run more than three miles in one shot nor ran outdoors.</p>
<p>Aside from the inadequate training Lil Nas X, avoided the traditional gear worn by runners. His fit included a green long-sleeve t-shirt, black adidas shorts, a shimmery velvet durag, and high-top footwear. The shoes in question were not running sneakers but a pair of Coach Distressed High Tops. Featuring a leather upper and rubber outsole, these shoes are the opposite of what you want to wear for a 13-mile outing.</p>
<p>In 2022, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1267029/lil-nas-courage-to-be-real/">Lil Nas X</a> starred in a campaign for Coach.</p>
<p>After the race he shared an update he shared a video via his Instagram Story while in a wheelchair saying “Well… the race went well,” he joked. “It’s giving race!” The “Old Town Road” performer then shared a photo of with a caption saying “hey at least i made [it] tuh”.</p>
<p>You can see the footage pre and post-race below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709162024-03-19T18:46:07-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00Gylan Kain, Founding Member Of The Last Poets, Has Died<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17108880016192.jpg?w=671&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Right On!" height="1024" width="671" /></p>
<p><strong>Gylan Kain</strong>, a founding member of the famed spoken word group <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/754195/jalal-mansur-nuriddin-grandfather-of-rap-has-died/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The Last Poets</strong></a>, has died as shared in a recently published report. The family of Kain did not initially release details of his death, which happened early last month.<span id="more-2082511"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/18/arts/gylan-kain-dead.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The New York Time</em>s</a> reports that Gylan Kain died in the city of Lelystad in the Netherlands while at a nursing home. According to Kain’s son, Rufus Kain, his father passed away from heart disease.</p>
<p>As seen on the website of founding The Last Poets member Abiodun Oyewole, the group got its start in 1968. Below is an excerpt from the biography section of Oyewole’s <a href="https://www.abiodunoyewole.net/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">page</a>:</p>
<p><em>The Last Poets were born on May 19, 1968, when David Nelson, Gylan Kain, and Abiodun Oyewole read poetry at a memorial for Malcolm X. Their goal was to be a poetic voice for Malcolm’s call for self-determination and Black Nationalism. Like many black activists of the time, they were tired of Martin Luther King’s integrationist agenda. They were much more influenced by the politics of radical members of the SNCC (Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee), the SDS Students for a Democratic Society), and the Black Panthers.</em></p>
<p><em>The name of the group was taken from a poem by the South African revolutionary poet Keorapetse William Kgositsile, who posited the necessity of putting aside poetry in the face of looming revolution: “When the moment hatches in time’s womb there will be no art talk,” he wrote. “The only poem you will hear will be the spearpoint pivoted in the punctured marrow of the villain….Therefore we are the last poets of the world.”</em></p>
<p>Fans of Earl Sweatshirt might know that the late Kgositsile is his father and has been a focus in some of the rapper’s lyrics throughout his career.</p>
<p>The Last Poets are often seen as the precursor to the Hip-Hop pillar of rapping, and their recorded works have been sampled by Hip-Hop artists. Further, many of the group’s members and their various incarnations have worked alongside the likes of Common, Nas, and Public Enemy among others.</p>
<p>Kain shortly turned to acting after his initial stint with the group and performed in a handful of stage productions. In the 1980s, Kain relocated to Amsterdam and continued to record music, and remained an actor. He was previously married to June Lum and the couple had three children.</p>
<p>Gylan Kain is survived by Rufus Kain, Khalil Kain, Khayyam Kain, Khayyam Kain, and Amber Kain along with seven grandchildren.</p>
<p>He was 81.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709172024-03-19T16:15:34-04:002024-03-22T12:00:21-04:00R. Kelly’s Lawyer Appeals Use Of RICO In Conviction<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17108790470686.jpg?w=300&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="US-JUSTICE-COURT-KELLY" height="214" width="300" /></p>
<p>The lawyer for <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1935528/r-kelly-claims-he-cant-read-shouldnt-pay-10-5-million-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>R. Kelly</strong></a> pleaded for the overturning of his sexual abuse conviction, claiming that prosecutors misused racketeering laws.<span id="more-2082193"></span><br>
On <a href="https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/r-kelly-sex-abuse-appeal-attorney-rico-verdict-overturned-1235635660/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Monday</a> (March 18), the attorney for disgraced singer R. Kelly was in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals which convened in Manhattan, NY, to appeal his <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/r-kelly-guilty-racketeering/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">convictions</a> for running a decades-long scheme to recruit women and underage girls whom he sexually abused under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act or RICO law.</p>
<p>Attorney Jennifer Bonjean argued before the three-judge panel that the application used by federal prosecutors to gain those convictions was “preposterous.”</p>
<p>“The government has extended the RICO statute to a set of circumstances that is so beyond what the framers intended, which was to get at organized crime,” Bonjean said to the judges. “Now, we’re talking about an organization with an alleged criminal, but not organized crime.” Bonjean also argued that it framed Kelly and those he worked with in an improper light related to the charges, which also included the production of child pornography. “This was not a collection of people who had a purpose to recruit girls for sexual abuse or child pornography,” she said. “Whether they turned a blind eye, whether some of them suspected that some of these girls were underage, that’s a whole different matter.”</p>
<p>Assistant United States Attorney Kayla Crews Bensing <a href="https://apnews.com/article/r-kelly-sex-trafficking-appeal-7981279b89bc5324c238330334ce4644" target="_blank" rel="noopener">argued</a> on behalf of the government and refuted Bonjean’s claims.</p>
<p>“The defendant had a system in place that lured young people into his orbit and then took over their lives,” she told the panel of judges, pointing to evidence that those who worked with Kelly knew of his intent and actions. “This is all evidence that the jury was entitled to infer that Kelly’s inner circle knew what was going on: that he was recruiting and maintaining underage women for sexual activity,” Bensing stated.</p>
<p>Bonjean also encountered pushback from the judges. “RICO is looking at organizations, that are then used to commit criminal acts,” Judge Denny Chin<b> </b>said regarding Bonjean’s argument on RICO. “It doesn’t have to be a criminal organization. It could be a completely legitimate organization. But if it engages in racketeering activity, it violates RICO.”</p>
<p>The panel is expected to rule on the appeal this week. While Bonjean has successfully gained an appeal in a similar case with <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/767830/bill-cosbys-legal-team-aims-to-get-prison-release-judge-tossed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bill Cosby, </a>the odds of the 57-year-old singer’s convictions being overturned are highly unlikely.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709182024-03-19T15:26:27-04:002024-03-22T12:00:22-04:00Kanye West Suing YesJulz For $8M, She Claps Back<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17108762087811.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="2023 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards - Arrivals" height="796" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2080022/kanye-west-claps-back-at-boosie-badazzs-diss-over-influence-claim/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ye aka Kanye West</strong></a> is suing his former employee <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2073072/ye-kanye-west-fired-yesjulz-nda/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>YesJulz</strong></a> for violating an NDA, but the media personality remains defiant in response.<span id="more-2082082"></span><br>
The <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/776653-kanye-west-sue-yesjulz-hip-hop-news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">turmoil</a> between Kanye West and YesJulz is boiling after the rapper and producer sued his former employee for $8 million for allegedly disclosing personal information and violating a non-disclosure agreement.</p>
<p>YesJulz, aka Julianne Goddard, was fired by West last week over claims that she was leaking information in conversations with unauthorized Kanye West fan pages including unreleased music from his <em>DONDA</em> album. Reportedly, YesJulz responded to the firing on X, formerly Twitter, writing, “ F—k an NDA. Sue me.” West published the legal notice in a now-deleted post on his Instagram Stories.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">YE WILL BE FILING A $8M DOLLAR LAWSUIT AGAINST YESJULZ <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f4b4.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="💴" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://t.co/WZDRdQjrVc" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/WZDRdQjrVc</a></p>
<p>— GoodAssSub (@GoodAssSub) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodAssSub/status/1769535245387251807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 18, 2024</a></p>
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<p>“Julianne Goddard has repeatedly, intentionally and grossly violated the terms of her Non-Disclosure Agreement with complainants including publicly disclosing corporate sales figures, social media strategies, text messages with Ye and management, release plans for Vultures album and product designs before release,” the document read in part before adding her behavior was, “hurtful, hateful, and destructive.”</p>
<p>The statement does point to a possible private resolution. YesJulz had previously exposed <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1463380/milo-yiannopoulos-marjorie-taylor-greene-kanye-west/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Milo Yiannopoulos</a>, West’s chief of staff, on X for insulting the rapper’s fans saying they have “Down’s Syndrome.”</p>
<p>The 34-year-old has been defiant and calm in her <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/10819128/kanye-west-sues-employee-yesjulz-violating-nda-vultures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reaction</a> online.</p>
<p>“One thing I won’t do is sit here and let a group of d–k riding, misogynist yes men go out of their way to slander my name in an attempt to ruin everything I have worked my a– off to build from scratch over the past decade,” she wrote in a thread on X, saying that she has proof that she never signed an NDA. YesJulz was heavily involved in the rollout of the artist’s latest album,<em> Vultures 1</em> which was released in February.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">If me telling the truth to defend myself against everything thats been said the past week is wrong, then so be it. </p>
<p>I asked Ye to call me. <br>I stayed ten toes down after being publicly humiliated & lied on</p>
<p>As i always have because thats just how i was raised. </p>
<p>Unlike these bums</p>
<p>— Yesjulz (@YesJulz) <a href="https://twitter.com/YesJulz/status/1769927661126647987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 19, 2024</a></p>
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<p>YesJulz is also beating back accusations from others online, responding to someone in another post who questioned her previous posts regarding Kanye West and Milo.</p>
<p>“The audacity for a company ran by someone who posts screenshots to over 20 million people at his leisure, without consent, to attempt to intimidate a former team member with a ridiculous lawsuit with basis claims of over $7 million in incurred fees for breaking a doc that was never signed is truly laughable,” she wrote before adding, “People need to be held accountable for their actions & f*ckin with me, they most certainly will be.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Are you a little dense? <br> i did not sign the NDA </p>
<p>The audacity for a company ran by someone who posts screen shots to over 20 million people at his leisure, without consent, to attempt to intimidate a former team member with a ridiculous lawsuit with basis claims of over… <a href="https://t.co/UCxiFWVXAm" target="_blank">https://t.co/UCxiFWVXAm</a></p>
<p>— Yesjulz (@YesJulz) <a href="https://twitter.com/YesJulz/status/1770072605610934631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 19, 2024</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/usher-alicia-keys-super-bowl-lviii-halftime-show-hug-swizz-beatz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Alicia Keys</strong> </a>and <strong>Roc Nation</strong> made a student’s dream come true when they swooped in and came to the rescue. Together, they helped the middle schooler save her art program at the Professional Performing Arts School in Hell’s Kitchen.<br>
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According to the <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/03/17/alicia-keys-roc-nation-help-nyc-student-trying-to-save-school-theater-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>New York Daily News</em></a>, the “Girl On Fire” singer heard the cries of Tennyson Artigliere, who had been grinding to raise money to keep the school’s theater program from being shut down and decided to take action.</p>
<p>Being an alumnus of the school herself, Keys donated $60,000 to help fund the program and with the $53,000 Artigliere had already raised, that put the total well north of $100,000 to help secure another year of theater for the students of PPAS.</p>
<p><em>The New York Daily News</em> reports:</p>
<p><em>“I wanted to save my school, I wanted to make a difference,” Tennyson said.</em></p>
<p><em>“The day I received the email that the performing arts program would be cut, I immediately messaged my school group chat,” she added. “We brainstormed about what we could do. We wouldn’t let the program that brought so many students so much happiness and brought us together be cut short.”</em></p>
<p><em>The student said she has been in contact with Keys, who on top of the donation pledged to help raise money until the city can sufficiently fund the program.</em></p>
<p>Still, the money will only secure one more year of the program. Earlier this week the arts theater partner, Waterwell, informed families that the program would be shuttering as the money to fund it was drying up. That’s when Artigliere took action which caught the attention of Alicia Keys, Roc Nation, and even actor Jeremy Allen White (<em>The Bear</em>), who all contributed to the online fundraiser.</p>
<p>As to where it goes from here, well, that’s anyone’s guess as the future of the program is still in limbo.</p>
<p>More from the <em>Daily News:</em></p>
<p><em>“The price of the services changed during the school year,” Manhattan high school Superintendent Gary Beidleman told reporters at a Thursday media briefing. “It wasn’t a budget cut that occurred.”</em></p>
<p><em>“I appreciate the alumni of the school, who reached out, who stepped up,” he said. “There is a plan in place” replacing the professional theater company with school teachers, “and students will continue to receive those services. And we’ll see some Oscar winners in the next 10 years.”</em></p>
<p><em>Heather Lanza, Waterwell’s education director, told parents that the program planned for a $531,000 budget this school year, about 20% of which PPAS confirmed Feb. 29 it could no longer pay. Waterwell denied that they changed their budget midyear or knew from the school that they were looking for a new theater program provider.</em></p>
<p>Hopefully, this issue gets resolved one way or another as these kids need as many programs as possible to help them grow and evolve into their best possible selves.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709202024-03-19T13:38:05-04:002024-03-22T12:00:22-04:00MrBeast Teaming With Amazon For New Competition Series Offering The Biggest Prize Payout In...<p></p><div id="attachment_2082081" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>The bidding war for MrBeast and his competition series is over; the popular YouTuber is coming to <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/amazon-studios-fallout-trailer-details/">Amazon</a> and bringing the money with him.<br>
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<p>Spotted on <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/mr-beast-tv-series-amazon-youtube-1235854631/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Hollywood Reporter</em></a>, MrBeast will have his first traditional TV series at Amazon after striking a deal with Amazon MGM Studios for what is described as the “biggest reality competition series in television history.”</p>
<p>According to the website, the series will be based on his <em>YouTube</em> show <em>Beast Games. </em></p>
<p>Per <em>THR</em>:</p>
<p class="paragraph larva // a-font-body-m " style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The project is based on his YouTube show and titled Beast Games. It will feature 1,000 contestants competing for a $5 million cash payout. The prize is touted as the biggest single prize in the history of television and streaming.</em></p>
<p class="paragraph larva // a-font-body-m " style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Sources say Amazon outbid at least one major streaming rival to make the deal with MrBeast, a.k.a. Jimmy Donaldson, who is the most popular content creator on YouTube. Donaldson also negotiated the right to retain creative control of the production.</em></p>
<p>Netflix’s <em>Squid Games: The Challenge</em> was the previous record holder, offering its contestants a life-changing $4.56 million in prize money.</p>
<h3>MrBeast Wants To Make A Strong Case For YouTuber Succeeding On Other Platforms</h3>
<p>In a statement, MrBeast spoke about the show, saying, “My goal is to make the greatest show possible and prove YouTubers and creators can succeed on other platforms. Amazon gave me the creative control I need to try and make it happen. I hope to make the YouTube community proud.”</p>
<p>Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, adds, “MrBeast has captured the attention and imagination of fans of all ages, from all walks of life, and all over the world. We are excited to work with Jimmy and his talented team to bring his brilliant, high production, and stakes-raising concepts to Beast Games for our global customers to experience.”</p>
<p>Sounds lit. Will you be watching?</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73709212024-03-19T13:00:39-04:002024-03-22T12:00:22-04:00Nicki Minaj Angers Her Fans For Cancelling Her Concert Hours Before Showtime<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17108675055197.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Rolling Loud California 2024" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><strong>Nicki Minaj</strong> and her Barbz fanbase are as rabid as they come (<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1971228/megan-thee-stallion-mom-cemetery-buried-security/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online anyway</a>). So when the <em>Queen</em> rapper canceled her concert appearance in New Orleans at the last minute, ticket holders held her feet to the fire in the Crescent City.<br>
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Just hours before Nicki Minaj was set to take the stage at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on March 18, the arena took to its official Instagram page to break some hearts and announce that Nicki wouldn’t be performing as planned.</p>
<p>In the caption for the post, the Center explained, “Due to doctor’s orders, Nicki Minaj must reschedule her NOLA show tonight. As Nicki is still sick, our team does not want to run the risk of getting others sick, and Nicki would not be able to give NOLA the show they deserve. We are working diligently to find a new date, so please hold onto your tickets, and we will inform you all soon.”</p>
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<p>Naturally, fans were up in arms over the last-minute announcement and took to the comments section to express their frustrations.</p>
<p>While many were upset at the simple fact that the cancellation was announced so late in the day, others took issue with the fact that they put up big bucks to travel there to see her perform with one person writing, “Y’all do realize people used there PTO, Paid for rooms, traveled & bought the tickets on top of that, that alone is $500-$1,500 trip especially if you got the GAG city package. They are more so upset due to the [unprofessionalism.] They definitely should’ve said something yesterday instead of hours before the show.”</p>
<p>Point taken.</p>
<p>Still, others defended Nicki, saying she should be putting her health first. Some pointed out the hypocrisy in some of the comments writing, “Y’all get sick and call out of work all the time. Please go touch some damn grass. Y’all find ANY reason to dislike this lady. Good fkn day fr.”</p>
<p>Well, they’re not wrong either.</p>
<p>People then took to X to continue to argue over what was right and what was wrong in this situation with many wishing Nicki a speedy recovery. But fans were still upset that they didn’t get to see their favorite female rapper perform in person right before it was all set to go down.</p>
<p>The cancellation comes days after Nicki performed at Rolling Loud in California, which she posted about days ago. That post too was hit up with comments from people complaining about her canceling her <em>Pink Friday Tour</em> show in New Orleans with one comment reading, “How you cancel the concert hours before smh made people buy outfits & tickets y’all these rappers dgaf.”</p>
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<p>No word yet on when Nicki Minaj will make up her canceled show. Best believe the crowd will be a tad bit salty whenever it goes down but will of course be in attendance when the time comes.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73692522024-03-19T08:57:51-04:002024-03-19T09:45:09-04:00Loaded Lux Is Not Dead Despite Rumor Posted Online<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17108529797396.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Drake's Till Death Do Us Part Rap Battle Event" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/835115/hot-97-loaded-lux-premiere-new-top-shelf-freestyle-competition/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Loaded Lux</strong></a>, one of the top names in the sport Battle Rap, was reported to be dead by a YouTube streamer but it appears that wasn’t the case. It has been confirmed that Loaded Lux is very much alive, however, it’s been said that one of his family members was shot and killed recently.<span id="more-2081773"></span></p>
<p>By way of the <em>Sub 0 BLACK URBAN NEWS</em> YouTube channel, the host Sub 0 shared a Washington, D.C. outlet’s story of a shooting over the weekend that left two men dead. In his reporting, Sub 0 said that Lux was one of the victims of the deadly shooting.</p>
<p>As news began to spread online, colleagues and others close to Lux shot down the rumors and stated that one of his family members was killed on Sunday (March 17). It isn’t known if the victim in that shooting was indeed Lux’s relative.</p>
<p>On Tuesday (March 19), Lux’s name began trending with many of the replies shooting down Sub 0’s report and saying that this was a clout-chasing moment for the streamer. Further, outlets like Gully TV, who spoke with Un Kasa, uncovered that Sub 0’s report was false. Some online are also blasting Gully TV for using “R.I.P. Loaded Lux” in the thumbnail for their report.</p>
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<p>As the news continued to spread on X, formerly Twitter, folks began taking personal shots at Sub 0 for spreading news of Loaded Lux’s death. Reactions are still pouring in and we’ve got some of them listed below.</p>
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<p>Photo: Getty</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73690972024-03-18T20:44:04-04:002024-03-18T23:45:21-04:00Gunna ft. Offset “Prada Dem,” Mistah F.A.B & Black James “Baddie” & More | Daily Visuals 3.18.24<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17108084435555.jpg?w=683&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Street Style - Paris Fashion Week - Menswear Fall/Winter 2024/2025 - Day Six" height="1024" width="683" /></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Fans are still torn on whether or not to support <strong>Gunna</strong> after getting sprung from the joint while his YSL family remains behind bars. However, the man isn’t going to stop shining just because heads wanna hate and continue to do what he does because as far as he’s concerned, he’s still that dude.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">Linking up with Offset for the visuals to “Prada Dem,” Gunna and Set style and profile for a photo shoot before strolling through a clothing store and turn up while the lights are out and the cameras flash. They did have some dope fits though.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Back on the Left Coast, Hip-Hop triple OG Mistah F.A.B. keeps the Town bumpin’, and for his Black James-assisted clip to “Baddie,” F.A.B and company bring all the women out to the basketball court to showcase what they got in their trunks while standing next to some nice OG rides.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend including work from Halle, That Mexican OT featuring Propain, and more.</p>
<h2>GUNNA FT. OFFSET – “PRADA DEM”</h2>
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<h2>MISTAH F.A.B & BLACK JAMES – “BADDIE”</h2>
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<h2>HALLE – “IN YOUR HANDS”</h2>
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<h2>THAT MEXICAN OT FT. PROPAIN – “FUNCTION”</h2>
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<h2>BEO LIL KENNY – “SCAMMER FRESH”</h2>
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<h2>BIGXTHAPLUG – “MMHMM”</h2>
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<h2>AGB GREEN – “ALL WE KNOW”</h2>
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<h2>BIG MILO – “NO ONE”</h2>
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<h2>YELAWOLF – “MAKE YOU LOVE ME”</h2>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73690982024-03-18T20:16:34-04:002024-03-18T23:45:21-04:00Dr. Dre Reveals He Suffered 3 Strokes After Brain Aneurysm<div class="mceTemp"></div>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/jay-z-beyonce-dr-dre-global-impact-award-grammy-speech/"><strong>Dr. Dre</strong></a> no longer takes his life for granted. He recently revealed he suffered three strokes during his scary hospital stint.</p>
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<p>As <a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dr-dre-stroke-brain-aneurysm-2021-interview-james-corden-1235635166/" target="_blank">reported</a> by <em>Billboard Magazine,</em> the legendary music producer encountered a major health scare a couple of years back. Back in 2021, he felt a sudden pain behind his right ear that at first he thought he would be able to sleep off but he was wrong. During a recent interview with SiriusXM’s <em>The Life of Mine With James Corden</em> he detailed the life-changing experience.</p>
<p>“I got up and I went on about my day, and I thought that I could just lay down and take a nap,” he explained. “My son had a female friend that was there and was like, ‘No, we need to take you to the hospital.’ So they took me to urgent care.”</p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1333935/dr-dre-selling-catalog-universal-music-200m/">Dr. Dre</a> went on to detail how he suffered three strokes and nearly lost his life.</p>
<p>“Next thing you know, I’m blacking out. I’m in and out of consciousness, and I ended up in the ICU. I was there for two weeks. I’m hearing the doctors coming in and saying, ‘You don’t know how lucky you are.’”</p>
<p>When asked what caused his dire medical condition he pointed to high blood pressure.</p>
<p>“I had no idea that I had high blood pressure or anything like that because I’m on my health sh*t. I’m lifting weights, I’m running, I’m doing everything I can to keep myself healthy.” He went on to make it clear he has a new perspective on life saying it, “definitely makes you appreciate being alive, that’s for sure.”</p>
<p>You can watch Dr. Dre discuss his first-ever recording session with Eminem below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73689922024-03-18T18:28:30-04:002024-03-18T19:00:03-04:00Sony Reportedly Hits The Pause Button On PlayStation VR2 Production To Get Rid of Backlog Unsold...<div id="attachment_2080621" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>According to reports, the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1096876/sony-playstation-vr2-details-ps5-ces-2022/">PlayStation VR2</a> is looking like a flop.<span id="more-2080620"></span></p>
<p>Spotted on<em> IGN</em> via <em>Bloomberg’s</em> reporting, Sony has hit the pause button on the production of the PlayStation VR2 headsets.</p>
<p>The website claims the tech giant is trying to clear the backlog of unsold units, signaling what many have been saying about the PSVR2: it’s a flop.</p>
<p>Per <em>IGN</em>:</p>
<p class="jsx-3649800006 " style="padding-left: 40px"><em><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-18/sony-hits-pause-on-psvr2-production-as-unsold-inventory-piles-up" class="jsx-955973305 underlined" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a> reported sales of the $550 virtual reality headset have “slowed progressively” since its launch in February 2023, causing a buildup of stock. According to the site, Sony produced “well over” two million PSVR2 units.</em></p>
<p class="jsx-3649800006 " style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The relative success of the PSVR2 was called into question earlier this year when <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-plans-to-add-ps-vr2-compatibility-with-pc-in-2024" class="jsx-955973305 underlined" target="_blank">Sony announced a number of upcoming games for the device</a>, none of which were from its first-party studios. Then, as part of <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-announces-significant-playstation-layoffs-affecting-900-staff-london-studio-to-close" class="jsx-955973305 underlined" target="_blank">a wave of devastating layoffs affecting 900 staff</a>, Sony’s VR-focused London studio was earmarked for closure.</em></p>
<p>According to Sony, the PSVR2 sold nearly 600,000 units six weeks after its launch, and according to analysts, just over one million units in its first year.</p>
<p>Giving the impression that PlayStation VR2 did not sell well over the holiday season, SIE’s head of global business, Eric Lempel, told <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/3b89e9f7-e3cf-4e60-bfa4-987af24efa75" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Financial Times</em></a> that the peripheral was a “bit of a challenging category right now,’ adding he believed “there was a higher expectation generally for what VR would do to gaming.”</p>
<p>Welp.</p>
<h3>Meta Is Killing The VR Game</h3>
<p>Sales of the PSVR2 were well behind <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1422829/meta-quest-3-announcement-details/">Meta’s Quest 2 and 3</a> headsets during the holiday season.</p>
<p>The PlayStation VR2’s future is uncertain, but maybe its reported compatibility with PCs, a feature that Sony is currently testing, will help get it in the heads of more gamers.</p>
<p>Until then, the gallery below shows more reactions to the unsurprising news that PSVR2 is not selling well.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73689932024-03-18T17:00:48-04:002024-03-18T19:00:02-04:00‘Contra: Operation Galuga,’ Is A New Definitive Way To Enjoy The NES Classic Video Game<div id="attachment_2080135" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>During my young gaming years, <em>Contra</em> on the NES was one of those games that had me and other gamers screaming at their televisions. The franchise is back, and WayForward and Konami put a fresh spin on the game, giving folks like myself a different take on the beloved classic and the opportunity to finally conquer this digital demon. <span id="more-2080047"></span></p>
<p>Forget <em>Contra: Rogue Corps</em>; that game didn’t happen. WayForward got that bad taste out of our mouths with a remix of the original NES classic <em>Contra</em>, with <em>Operation Galuga</em>, a proper love letter to the 1988 game that many still have not beat unless you used the cheat code.</p>
<p><em>Contra Operation Galuga</em> doesn’t just reinvent the wheel. It brings back all of the nostalgia and feel of the original brutally hard run-and-gun shooter, but this time, it makes it more tolerable. Don’t worry, purists; the challenge is still there.</p>
<p>The main game, which you can beat in hours, features eight chapters and tries to deliver a remix of the 88 game’s original story. But when did people ever play this game for its narrative? The answer is never.</p>
<p>Like the original, you take on the roles of elite Contra commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean. They now get some help from other playable warriors to take on the Red Falcon army, which is after a mysterious otherworldly power on the island of Galuga to push their agenda of world domination.</p>
<p>Like a great B-action movie, the game’s plot won’t blow you away. The voice acting is fine, and the cut scenes are gorgeous, but in the end, this ride is all about the action—or, in this sense, the gameplay.</p>
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<em>Operation Galuga</em> Adds New Features & Stays Faithful To The Orignal <em>Contra </em>
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<p><em>Contra: Operation Galuga</em> isn’t just the 1988 game with a fresh coat of paint on it. WayForward did a fantastic job with <em>Operation Galuga</em>, reimagining the original game while paying homage to those games before it.</p>
<p>As soon as the first level begins, you are taken back to those NES days because the jungle location is very familiar. Other areas, like the waterfall and inside the giant alien (if you made it that far), will tug on your nostalgia pearls.</p>
<p>The enemies, who are not the most innovative AI-controlled bots in the world, still pose a challenge even though they carry out simple commands and come at you from all angles, forcing you to take out challenges quickly.</p>
<p>Those “floating footballs” filled with your favorite weapon power-ups like the spread shot, flamethrower, homing rockets, laser, grenade launcher, or machine gun return. You will find yourself landing on a favorite; for me, it was the homing rockets and spread gun.</p>
<p>What’s new with the weapons is that if you collect two of the same type, they become even more powerful. An added boost is the addition of an overcharge feature that introduces a secondary effect like a shield, floating turrets, or slowing down time.</p>
<p><em>Contra</em> was also known for its epic boss battles, and that continues to be the case here with challenging bosses and sub-bosses that you might find familiar from the previous games.</p>
<h3>New Features Make It More Accessible, But It’s Still Challenging</h3>
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<p>In <em>Operation Galuga</em>, I was thrilled to learn that WayForward also included a life meter, giving your player three hits instead of the classic one-shot death from the original game.</p>
<p>For the purists, the one-shot death is still available if you want to keep the challenging feeling of the 1988 game.</p>
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<p>Also introduced into the game is a new perk system, giving the game a roguelike feel and allowing you to begin levels with certain advantages like an extra life bar or starting with a weapon power-up. You can purchase perks after completing each mission using the currency you acquire during missions.</p>
<p>Other welcome features include not having to start from the first level after you run out of lives, starting from mid-points if you get deep into a level, and a 4-player coop that adds a new dimension to <em>Contra</em>.</p>
<p>Plus, being able to play with different characters also adds a unique experience to each playthrough because no character is the same.</p>
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<p><em>Contra: Operation Galuga</em> isn’t a perfect game, but it checks all the boxes for a solid remake. It’s the definitive experience for gamers who have never experienced the original game, <em>Operation C o</em>n the NES or <em>Super Contra</em> on the Super Nintendo.</p>
<p>For those who played those games listed above and even the awful spinoffs, this is a refreshing reboot of <em>Contra</em> that introduces many new features, a rebooted story, and tons of new characters added to the <em>Contra</em> lore.</p>
<p>The replay value isn’t extremely high, but different modes will keep you entertained during road trips or flights while playing on your Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, or PlayStation Portable.</p>
<p><em>Contra: Operation Galuga</em> took me back to my childhood and allowed me to put the finishing touch on a game my five-year-old self thought I would never finish.</p>
<p><em>Operation Galuga</em> is available now on Nintendo Switch, PS4, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/leaked-ps5-pro-specs-confirmed-holiday-2024-release-date/">PS5</a>, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/xbox-partner-preview-trailer-announcements/">Xbox</a>, and <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2235020/Contra_Operation_Galuga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steam.</a></p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73689942024-03-18T14:12:24-04:002024-03-18T19:00:03-04:00Billy Dee Williams Says “Pay Me” For Possible Lando Calrissian Return<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17107849289228.jpg?w=683&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Critics Choice Association's 5th Annual Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television" height="1024" width="683" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/830908/billy-dee-williams-is-not-gay-or-gender-fluid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Billy Dee Williams</strong></a> recently declared that a return as <em>Star Wars</em> icon <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/890343/donald-glover-rumored-to-be-reprising-his-role-as-lando-calrissian-in-his-own-star-wars-spin-off-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Lando Calrissian</strong></a> is possible – if there’s a lot of money involved.<span id="more-2080248"></span><br>
In a <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/scifi/billy-dee-williams-star-wars-return-exclusive-newsupdate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recent</a> interview with the UK-based <em>Radio Times</em> publication, the legendary actor Billy Dee Williams was asked about potentially returning to the role of Lando Calrissian, the iconic character that he originated in the <em>Star Wars</em> Universe. Williams last played the space brigand-turned-hero in <em>The Rise of Skywalker</em> in 2019.<b> </b>“Pay me a lot of money, and I’ll sell my soul,” Williams responded succinctly.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Will Billy Dee Williams ever pick up his Lando Calrissian cape again? The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarWars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#StarWars</a> legend didn't mince his words. <a href="https://t.co/o0z9As4ygs" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/o0z9As4ygs</a></p>
<p>— Radio Times (@RadioTimes) <a href="https://twitter.com/RadioTimes/status/1768030557370212855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2024</a></p>
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<p>That led to Williams being asked about Donald Glover and his portrayal of a <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/751408/pimp-my-spaceship-donald-glover-aka-lando-calrissian-gives-us-a-tour-of-his-swanky-millennium-falcon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">younger version</a> of Lando Calrissian in the prequel movie, <em>Solo: A Star Wars Story</em>, which was released in 2018. “He’s part of a whole new generation. He’ll create whatever he needs to create, to bring appeal to the character. He’s a very talented young lad and very imaginative,” Williams said of Glover’s portrayal.</p>
<p>The actor and writer, fresh off of his turn in Prime Video’s <em>Mr. & Mrs. Smith</em>, is currently working on a new Lando movie project with Lucasfilm. “I mean, it’s not for me to say what he should do with the character at this stage. I took care of the 20th century, now he’s got to take care of the 21st.”</p>
<p>Williams linked up with Glover one-on-one last year to talk about the role and to relay some advice. “I had a nice little lunch with him,” he said of the meeting. “He’s a delightful young man. Extremely talented. But I don’t see him… I mean, when it comes to Lando Calrissian there’s only one Lando Calrissian. I created that character,” he said. “I told him to be charming – two words! That’s all I needed to tell him. That’s all I could think of.”</p>
<p>The 86-year-old has been quite busy in the last few months as he’s been touring to promote his recently released autobiography, <em>What Have We Here? Portraits of A Life.</em><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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<p>Over the weekend, Ye FKA <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1988834/kanye-west-cant-book-venues/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kanye West</a> had social media talking when he proclaimed that he influenced every aspect of music over the past 20 years on <em>Big Boy TV.</em> While many fans either agreed or disagreed with the sentiment, some of his Hip-Hop peers have weighed in and have thoughts of their own.<br>
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Talking about his impact on the music game over the past two decades, Ye wasn’t shy about giving himself some flowers for the work he put in saying, “I invented every style of music of the past 20 years, I created the genre. I created Weeknd’s genre. Trav, Drake, everybody. I’mma go ahead and say with all love, Future and Thug also because the auto-tune album, <em>808s. </em>Everybody thinks about Trav, Weeknd, and Drake but no one thinks about Future and Thug also. The auto-tune album. Now everyone, they added whatever it was to it. But here’s a new genre. It’s called making your own money genre. This music is called, like, take that middle man out.”</p>
<p>With many fans taking to social media and giving examples of artists he inspired or artists that carved out their lane, Boosie Badazz took to his IG page to rebuff Kanye’s claims and stated, “NOT BOOSIE MUSIC. YOU CAN’T RELATE TO NOTHING I RAP ABOUT R YOUR MUSIC. NOBODY LISTENS TO KANYE IN THE PROJECTS R THE TRENCHES IM, A GON HEAD N SAY IT ‘ MY PEOPLE DO NOT RELATE TO YOU.'”</p>
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<p>With a little time to spare, Kanye decided to respond to Boosie’s take and simply said “I JUST SAW THAT WIPE ME DOWN WAS MADE IN 2007… I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHATEVER THAT GENRE WOULD BE CALLED.”</p>
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<p>This is lowkey hilarious but at the same time unnecessary because we don’t want to see these men beefing over trivial things like this.</p>
<p>Boosie has yet to respond to Ye’s disownment of Badazz’s genre of music but if he does you can bet he won’t be holding his tongue as BB knows how to talk that ish when he has a bone to pick with someone. Kid Cudi meanwhile responded to Kanye’s claims by taking to Twitter and posting a screenshot from his own Wikipedia page which states that Cudi was the inspiration for Ye’s<em> 808s & Heartbreaks</em>.</p>
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<p lang="qme" dir="ltr"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f92d.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🤭" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://t.co/2NBjI9mLQ5" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/2NBjI9mLQ5</a></p>
<p>— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) <a href="https://twitter.com/KiDCuDi/status/1768766420052316289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 15, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Ye has yet to respond to the post but knowing him, he’ll eventually say something at some point either directly or indirectly.</p>
<p>What do y’all think of this situation? Much ado about nothing? Is Ye right about influencing every genre since coming into the game? Let us know in the comments section below.</p>
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<p>With all the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/ymeek-mill-dj-akademiks-beefing-thanks-to-diddy-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">turmoil P. Diddy’s been embroiled in as of late</a>, it doesn’t seem like he has many people wanting to associate with him in public these days. With that being the case it seems like Diddy has reverted to mending an old relationship with an equally polarizing Hip-Hop icon, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.<br>
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According to <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/16/diddy-watch-kanye-west-rolling-loud-white-lives-matter-vultures-concert/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>TMZ</em></a>, Diddy made a rare public appearance over the weekend when he showed up at Rolling Loud in Los Angeles, and interestingly enough took in Kanye West’s set alongside his daughters, Jessie and D’Lila Combs.</p>
<p>The move comes two years after Diddy and Kanye West got into a very public spat after Diddy called Kanye’s “White Lives Matter” attire “tone deaf” during an interview on <em>The Breakfast Club</em> in 2022.</p>
<p>That in turn caused Kanye to lash out and not only post some personal text messages between the two men, but also led to Ye saying that Diddy was sent by the Jewish people to threaten him.</p>
<p>Ye really do be blaming a lot of sh*t on the Jewish community.</p>
<p>Still, it looks like Diddy might be willing to bury the hatchet as he popped up at Ye and To Dolla $ign’s <em>Rolling Loud</em> set, which sounds like it was lackluster, to say the least.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Diddy and his son watching Ye perform at Rolling Loud <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f480.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="💀" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://t.co/bLUvO9HvGM" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/bLUvO9HvGM</a></p>
<p>— Ye Fandom (@YeFandom) <a href="https://twitter.com/YeFandom/status/1768516197270814963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 15, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Per <em>TMZ</em>:</p>
<p><em>Check out the vid … Diddy brought his whole crew to the set — he always rolls deep — and appeared to pull up as Ye’s and <strong>Ty Dolla $ign</strong>‘s “Keys To My Life” played over the speakers.</em></p>
<p><em>And Diddy made the evening a whole family affair … ’cause he was also spotted in the back/side stage area with his son <strong>Justin</strong> while watching the controversial performance.</em></p>
<p><em>The show certainly had people up in arms … ’cause instead of performing live, Kanye and Ty stood onstage and just played recordings of their songs — leaving lots of fans disappointed.</em></p>
<p><em>Unclear how Diddy felt about the show … or if he and Ye sat down for a conversation — ’cause they kinda gotta clear the air about their viral 2022 beef.</em></p>
<p>Seems like that set was a dud to be quite honest.</p>
<p>Regardless of how the show turned out, it was a very interesting move on Diddy’s part as one has to wonder if he wants to reconnect with Kanye or if it was just a family outing for the sake of family time.</p>
<p>What do y’all think of Diddy attending Kanye’s set at Rolling Loud? Let us know in the comments section below.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/don-lemon-elon-musk-cancelled-x-show-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Don Lemon</strong></a> is back on the airwaves with a new eponymously named show that was first thought to be an exclusive deal with the X platform and is now streaming everywhere. In a new interview, the veteran broadcaster shared some details of his fallout with CNN, his conversation with X honcho Elon Musk, and more.<span id="more-2080130"></span></p>
<p>Don Lemon exclusively spoke with <em>PEOPLE</em> about the new show, returning to <em>CNN</em> to tell his side of things regarding the Musk conversation, and what he hopes to do with his new show. Hip-Hop Wired has seen the first episode of the revamped <em>The Don Lemon Show</em>, which is currently live on YouTube, and DSPs such as iHeart and Spotify.</p>
<p>From <a href="https://people.com/don-lemon-reveals-thoughts-on-cnn-firing-nikki-haley-elon-musk-exclusive-8610214" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>PEOPLE</em></a>:</p>
<p><em><strong>PEOPLE: And now you are on a new trail, with a new show.</strong></em></p>
<p><em>LEMON: Like I said at the Time 100 gala, “I wanted to do something that scares me.” I’ve had this sort of idea swimming around in my head. I’ve always known that the future was going to be in streaming and it was going to be on these small device. Whether I had left CNN or not, that’s what I was going to lean into. To talk about things that are in the zeitgeist, to put issues out there that may not be handled or at least platformed on traditional broadcast television. I have the opportunity to talk a lot longer without having to rush to get to commercial breaks. I can do real conversations and I don’t have to be concerned about what you say, is it advertiser friendly, does it have to be sanitized? I don’t have to worry about that. I can have real conversations.</em></p>
<p>Check out the first episode of Don Lemon’s new show below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73688292024-03-18T10:59:00-04:002024-03-18T14:00:05-04:00Usher, Fantasia Barrino & More Win Big At The 55th NAACP Image Awards<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17107735084915.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="55th NAACP Image Awards - Show" height="733" width="1024" /></p>
<p>The 55th NAACP Image Awards concluded over the weekend and the stars were there in all their revelry as expected. <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/best-reactions-to-usher-bringing-atlanta-to-super-bowl-lviii-halftime-show/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Usher</strong></a>, <strong>Colman Domingo</strong>, and <strong>Fantasia Barrino</strong> were among the winners, which featured several nods for <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/oprah-taraji-p-henson-the-color-purple-production-woes-response/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><em>The Color Purple</em></strong></a>.<span id="more-2079991"></span></p>
<p>The NAACP Image Awards took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Calif. last Saturday (March 16) and was hosted expertly by Queen Latifah. For those unaware, the ceremony highlights entertainers and performers across several genres which include television, film, music, and also podcasting.</p>
<p>Usher was named the Entertainer Of The Year and gave a moving acceptance speech that looked back over his three decades as a performer and how he’s grown with his fans. The singer also mentioned his recent marriage, how his mother was instrumental in his rise, and also his popular Las Vegas residency gig. Oprah Winfrey announced the award, which was a surprise for attendees.</p>
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<p>Speaking of Winfrey, <em>The Color Purple</em> earned several awards throughout the night as Fantasia Barrino took home the Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in the musical. Winfrey, cleverly decked out in purple, was the executive producer for the 2023 film alongside Steven Spielberg. The Outstanding Motion Picture award also went to<em> The Color Purple</em>.</p>
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<p>Taraji P. Henson, who has been outspoken about pay inequity for women in Hollywood, took home the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture award for her role in <em>The Color Purple</em>. The film also took home the Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture award.</p>
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<p>Colman Domingo was a two-award winner, taking home the Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in Rustin, and the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for <em>The Color Purple</em>. Domingo was also nominated for Entertainer Of The Year.</p>
<p>See the full list of the 55th NAACP Image Awards winners <a href="https://naacpimageawards.net/live-show-winners/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73681542024-03-16T17:03:33-04:002024-03-16T17:30:08-04:00Leaked PS5 Pro Specs Are Real, Console Reportedly Coming Holiday 2024, Gamers React On X<div id="attachment_2076880" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>After months of speculation, the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2022645/ps5-pro-reportedly-launching-2024-report/">PS5 Pro</a> is real and will reportedly arrive this holiday season. <span id="more-2076851"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://insider-gaming.com/ps5-pro-specs-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Insider Gaming’s</em> </a>Tom Henderson has confirmed the leaked PS5 Pro specs that hit the web this week are indeed real. They confidently confined the news after speaking with a source under anonymity.</p>
<p>Per <em>Insider Gaming</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Speaking with sources, who wished to remain anonymous because they were not authorized to talk about company plans, we can confirm that the leaked documentation from the YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MooresLawIsDead" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Moore’s Law is Dead</a> is real, despite the criticism of the leaker and the leaked specs. Insider Gaming can confirm that the documentation leaked is from a PlayStation developer portal, which was sent out this week to a wider band of third-party developers.</em></p>
<p>July 2023, word on the video game streets that a PS5 Pro-model code-named “Project Trinity” was in the works and game studios would begin getting their devkits in November of that same year.</p>
<p>The confirmed specs for the PS5 Pro are:</p>
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<li>Rendering 45% faster than PS5</li>
<li>2-3x Ray-tracing (x4 in some cases)</li>
<li>33.5 Teraflops</li>
<li>PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Upscaling) upscaling/antialiasing solution</li>
<li>Support for resolutions up to 8K is planned for future SDK version</li>
<li>Custom machine learning architecture</li>
<li>AI Accelerator, supporting 300 TOPS of 8 bit computation / 67 TFLOPS of 16-bit floating point</li>
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<p>Those are quite impressive, which means the PS5 Pro is pretty close to performing on par with powerful gaming PCs. It also sounds like it could be called the PS5 6.</p>
<p><em>Insider Gaming</em> also reports that devkits have been available to <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1475356/playstation-5-temporary-price-cut-ps5-project-q-report/">first-party developers since September 2023</a>, third-party had theirs since January 2024, and testkits close to the final product will be available in Spring 2024.</p>
<p>The PS5 Pro is tentatively on track to release in the holiday of 2024 and will arrive before the release of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/grand-theft-auto-6-december-reveal-reactions/"><em>Grand Theft Auto 6</em></a>, which could benefit immensely from more powerful hardware.</p>
<p>The video game streets are talking, following the news. You can see those reactions in the gallery below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680082024-03-16T11:43:35-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00We See You R. Shelly: Why Draya Michele’s Relationship Is Predatory, Not Goals<div id="attachment_2076553" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Protect young <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/draya-michele-pregnant-by-jalen-green/">Black men</a>.</p>
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<p>Yes, I am going there, because for some reason women have been way too comfortable with championing other women doing deplorable things to young men that we have been crucifying our male counterparts for.</p>
<p>Let me explain. When <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/diddy-yung-miami-relationship-2023-met-gala/">Diddy, 54, confirmed he was dating Yung Miami</a>, 29, the world was <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1197533/yung-miami-claps-back-at-critics-over-diddy/">up in arms calling</a> for the City Girl to be protected while pointing out that Diddy was even older than her parents, who were both satisfied with the relationship at the time. Even when it was announced that<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1361475/cher-alexander-ae-edwards-eloping-rumors/"> Cher, 77, was dating music producer</a> and Amber Rose’s ex,<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1341494/cher-shows-off-diamond-ring-gifted-by-boyfriend-alexander-ae-edwards-aka-amber-roses-ex/"> Alexander “AE” Edwards</a>,38, many women had words for Edwards dubbing him a “gold digger” despite Cher publicly stating the “two just get each other.”</p>
<p>Regardless of both of the relationships above being significant in age difference, another important fact that everyone missed in their outrage is both of the younger partners are at least 30 (or approaching) while Jalen Green is not. Let’s talk about why that is important. Under most laws, young people are recognized as adults at age 18. However, according to the <em><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3621648/" target="_blank">National Library of Medicine</a></em>, brain development is not complete until near the age of 25. This refers specifically to the development of the prefrontal cortex–the part of your brain responsible for making “executive decisions,” such as thinking and problem-solving–confirming that most people don’t reach full maturity until their mid-20s.</p>
<p>So the truth is, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/megan-thee-stallion-claps-back-at-draya/">Draya Michele</a> isn’t “goals,” she’s a predator who knowingly took advantage of a young man who doesn’t neither understand the true trap that he was being placed in, allegedly, nor did he have any wisdom from his male colleagues to protect him.</p>
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<p>Of course with the number of men spilling the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/draya-michele-thrist-traps-again/">tea about their time</a> with her growing daily,<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/833189/draya-michele-takes-to-the-gram-to-reveal-shes-single/"> Draya</a> took to her Instagram Story to share her feelings nearly a week after she announced she was allegedly expecting a baby with the 22-year-old Houston Rockets player, writing:</p>
<p>“I feel like I am at the bottom of a pile of heavy humans. Most hours of the day I feel like I am struggling to breathe.”</p>
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<p>For the record, it’s unclear if the post was the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/853060/draya-michele-mint-swim/">Mint Swim CEO</a> expressing discomfort due to symptoms of being seven months pregnant or a reaction to the internet dragging her for the 17-year age gap between her and her daughter’s rumored father. But the post resulted in women expressing sympathy and calling for the backlash from men to stop. Although the truth is, she <em>should</em> be shamed for her predatory behavior. The fact that her latest child’s father is one year older than her eldest son, Kniko Howard, born in 2002, should be a red flag for most and is extremely problematic.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Draya Michele's son Kniko is already taller than mom <a href="https://t.co/lxBeu3ekZo" target="_blank">https://t.co/lxBeu3ekZo</a> <a href="https://t.co/5ekCL2S0sA" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/5ekCL2S0sA</a></p>
<p>— etc (@etc_godslabour) <a href="https://twitter.com/etc_godslabour/status/878831657326755840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 25, 2017</a></p>
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<p>For those who still want to argue that they are two equally consenting adults, despite <a href="https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=141164708#:~:text=Transcript-,Under%20most%20laws%2C%20young%20people%20are%20recognized%20as%20adults%20at,maturity%20until%20the%20age%2025." target="_blank">science proving otherwise</a>, let’s discuss the age gap rule of thumb.</p>
<p>If you subscribe to the “rule of seven,” the question of where the boundaries of a socially acceptable relationship lie isn’t a matter of opinion—they’re clearly defined. According to the rule, the age of the younger partner (regardless of gender) should be no less than seven more than half the older partner’s age. Summarizing the point that based on Draya’s age, she shouldn’t date anyone younger than 27, once again proving the relationship borders the line of predatorial.</p>
<p>It’s important to call out this type of behavior because outside of her being an influencer with a massive platform, publicly championing her inappropriate relationship not only sets an unhealthy trend in age-gap relationships but also excuses the abuse against young men as being part of “manhood,” which not only creates trauma for the individual but also further perpetuates the pattern of men feeling unheard when it comes to various <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_harassment_in_education_in_the_United_States" target="_blank">forms of abuse</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.austincts.com/impact-of-childhood-sexual-abuse-of-men#:~:text=For%20male%20survivors%2C%20the%20long,engaging%20in%20healthy%20sexual%20behavior." target="_blank">Sexual abuse</a> for underdeveloped men and boys has been on the rise with many teachers manipulating young men and having children with little to no consequences. <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/protecting-children-from-sexual-abuse/202305/educator-sexual-misconduct-remains-prevalent-in" target="_blank">According to a study</a> funded by the U.S. Justice Department, about 10% of all students experience sexual misconduct by a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_harassment_in_education_in_the_United_States#:~:text=81%25%20or%20eight%20out%20of,boys%20have%20been%20sexually%20harassed" target="_blank">school employee</a> sometime between kindergarten and the time they graduate from high school. Male abusers outnumber females, the study said. But the number of reports of female educators charged with sexual abuse of students is rising — not necessarily because there are more women abusing children, but because they’re getting caught.</p>
<p>Sexual abuse also has long-term effects on male victims, making it difficult to understand the magnitude of its impact. For male survivors, the long-term effects can be devastating, leading to depression, low self-esteem and post-traumatic stress disorder; along with difficulties forming healthy relationships and engaging in healthy sexual behavior; then, we wonder why all of these broken men are grabbing a podcast mic.</p>
<p>The truth is we can’t “Me Too” and call for an end to toxic masculinity and patriarchy while trying to co-opt it. It’s time to stop championing toxic and predatory behavior knowing that it creates victims–regardless of gender, even if the behavior is legal.</p>
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<p>It seems the complaints behind <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1367943/mcdonalds-defends-cardi-b-offset-partnership/"><strong>McDonald’s</strong></a> ice cream machines have hit the fed’s radar. The DOJ has formally addressed their faulty equipment.</p>
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<p><em>The Verge</em> is <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/14/24101023/ftc-doj-comment-dmca-ifixit-ice-cream-machines" target="_blank">reporting</a> that the global fast food chain’s signature soft-serve dessert is the topic of discussion for not only the United States Department Of Justice but also the Federal Trade Commission. On Thursday, March 14 both the agencies submitted a <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/ATR-FTC-JointComment.pdf" target="_blank">joint filing</a> regarding the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. In essence the DMCA criminalizes any production, deviation and repairing of any copyrighted works.</p>
<p>The act covers all McDonald’s ice cream machines as they regard to as “commercial and industrial equipment.” These appliances are actually purchased from Taylor Products Inc., an ice cream equipment supplier based out of Edison, New Jersey, thus they are the only party who can perform repairs on the machines. Furthermore, the technicians who are licensed to service the machines are few and far between. The DOJ’s submission asking that the DMCA be reviewed citing “renewing and expanding repair-related exemptions would promote competition in markets for replacement parts, repair, and maintenance services, as well as facilitate competition in markets for repairable products.”</p>
<p><a href="https://gizmodo.com/feds-are-tired-mcdonalds-broken-ice-cream-machines-1851338944" target="_blank">According</a> to <em>Gizmodo</em> restaurants lose an average of $625 dollars a day when their ice cream machines are inoperative. <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1772937/mcdonalds-crocs-collab-on-new-collection-inspired-by-mickey-ds-famous-mascots/">McDonald’s</a> has yet to formally comment on the DOJ’s filing.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680102024-03-15T15:01:55-04:002024-03-16T12:30:13-04:00John Wall Attemped Suicide Twice, Reveals His 2 Sons As His Reason To Continue Living<div id="attachment_2074982" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/john-wall-salary-twitter-reactions/">John Wall</a> took the passing of his mother very hard and considered even taking his own life. <span id="more-2074981"></span></p>
<p>*Trigger warning: this story pertains to descriptive accounts of suicide attempts.*</p>
<p>Spotted on <em>TMZ Sports</em>, former<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/968839/washington-wizards-statement-team-photo/"> Washington Wizards</a> star John Wall opened up about moments he wanted to take his own life.</p>
<p>In a recent episode of <em>The OGs</em> podcast, Wall revealed to fellow NBA hoopers Mike Miller and Undonis Haslem that he suffered a great deal following the passing of his mother, who succumbed to breast cancer.</p>
<p>Wall revealed losing his mother, whom he considered his “best friend,” led to him putting a gun to his head on two occasions but ultimately deciding not to pull the trigger because of his two sons.</p>
<p>Per <em>TMZ Sports</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“My mom was my best friend,” the 33-year-old said.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“I put a gun to my head twice, and a lot of people that are close to me, friends at the time, didn’t know.”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Wall explains dealing with his mom’s death was his “darkest moment,” combined with a litany of injuries after signing a $170 million contract extension with the Wizards.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>But, Wall chose not to pull the trigger … ’cause he couldn’t bear the thought of leaving his two sons behind.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“If I take myself away from this Earth, I’m failing my kids, like, who gon’ be able to raise them,” Wall said.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“I know I gotta be there for them.”</em></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">John Wall reveals he put a gun to head twice and almost committed suicide </p>
<p>(<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f3a5.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🎥" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://twitter.com/theOGsShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@theOGsShow</a> / <a href="https://t.co/uSPrL11plQ" target="_blank">https://t.co/uSPrL11plQ</a>) <a href="https://t.co/3w0CnBeIHP" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/3w0CnBeIHP</a></p>
<p>— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1767658521271681207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 12, 2024</a></p>
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<h3>John Wall Is Currently In Therapy</h3>
<p>Wall revealed he went to see a therapist and is still actively in therapy and advocates for other men who are struggling with their mental health to do the same.</p>
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<p><em>*If you or anyone in your family or circle are struggling with mental health or dealing with a crisis, call or text the <a href="https://988lifeline.org/" rel="external noreferrer" target="_blank">988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline</a> at 988.*</em></p>
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<p>Netflix’s hit series <em>Black Mirror</em> is known for taking brief hiatuses in-between it’s seasons and with the sixth season almost a year old, Netflix has just announced that the popular sci-fi show will be returning for a seventh installment…next year.<br>
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On Thursday, (March 14), Netflix released a teaser trailer announcing that <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1421172/black-mirror-returns-for-a-reality-bending-season-6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Black Mirror</em> </a>would be returning in 2025 with six new episodes. And though details about what to expect aren’t given, Netflix did confirm that one of the episodes would be a sequel to one of Season 6’s standout episodes, “USS Callister.”</p>
<p>The news should be welcomed by fans of the series who were pleased to see the show get back on track in Season 6 after a very lackluster fifth season in 2019, which many felt was easily the worst season in the franchise. Now that the show’s regained some popularity and respect with it’s 2023 return, Netflix is looking to capitalize and give fans some more stories that have at times given us a glimpse as to what to expect in our own actual reality.</p>
<p>No release date has been set but don’t be surprised if Season 7 of <em>Black Mirror</em> returns sometime next Summer.</p>
<p>Are you happy that <em>Black Mirror</em> is returning for another go in 2025? Let us know in the comments section below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680122024-03-15T14:38:37-04:002024-03-16T12:30:13-04:00Bob Marley’s Grandson Shines At Jo Mersa Marley Tribute<div id="attachment_2075004" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Elijah Marley, the grandson of reggae legend <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1444928/bob-marley-biopic-one-love-teaser-trailer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Bob Marley</strong></a>, thrilled the crowd paying tribute to <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1323405/jo-mersa-bob-marley-grandson-dead-31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jo Mersa Marley</strong></a> on his birthday recently.<span id="more-2074980"></span><br>
On March 9, <a href="https://www.dancehallmag.com/2022/02/10/news/bob-marleys-grandson-elijah-steals-the-show-at-reggae-legends-birthday-concert.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the</a> family of the late, great reggae legend Bob Marley held a tribute concert to honor the birthday of the late singer and relative Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley at Nine Mile in the St. Ann’s parish of Jamaica. Amid a star-studded lineup, one figure captivated the audience—Elijah Marley, the 12-year-old grandson of Bob and son of Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley.</p>
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<p>With his father and uncles behind him beaming with pride, Elijah sang and the audience burst into cheers at his performance. The young Marley has been rising in prominence, having previously displayed his skills at the celebration of what would’ve been Bob Marley’s 77th birthday on February 6, 2022, at the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston.</p>
<p>The highlight of that <a href="https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20220210/marleys-birthday-concert-showcases-next-generation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Roots 77”</a> showcase (which also incorporated live stream performances from artists such as D’Angelo) was Elijah doing a cover of Stephen Marley and Capleton’s “Rockstone”, singing lead as he played the drums. He also captivated the 3,000 audience members with a performance of John Lennon’s iconic tune “Imagine”, and even covered country music star Blake Shelton’s “God Country,” adding his own twist to it.</p>
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<p>The concert honoring Jo Mersa Marley also featured notable artists such as Kabaka Pyramid, Spragga, Christopher Ellis, Lutan Fyah, and Black Am I. Jo Mersa Marley was on his way to being an established artist carrying on the family’s legacy as the first-born son of Stephen Marley, beginning with his debut EP<em> Comfortable</em> in 2014. He had released several singles that moved the needle in the reggae scene including “Burn It Down”, a collaboration with his brother Yohan Marley that was released in 2019.</p>
<p>The 31-year-old Jo Mersa Marley died in December 2022 after being found unresponsive in his car in a parking lot in Miami, Florida. The<b> </b>Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office would later <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1378342/cause-of-death-revealed-for-bob-marleys-grandson-jo-mersa-marley#:~:text=Jo%20Mersa%E2%80%94the%20grandson%20of,is%20stated%20as%20%22natural.%22" target="_blank" rel="noopener">determine</a> the cause of death as “acute asthma exacerbation,” with rhinovirus/enterovirus infection listed as a primary cause.</p>
<p>Rest in powerful peace Joe Mersa Marley.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680132024-03-15T13:55:15-04:002024-03-16T12:30:13-04:00“Culture Vulture” Bobbi Althoff Booted From Drake’s Afterparty Due To Alleged Fued, X Celebrates...<div id="attachment_2074838" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1647387/jemele-hill-offset-bobbi-althoff-interview/">Bobbi Althoff’s</a> 2-minutes t of fame have seemingly run out, and everyone loves it.<span id="more-2074794"></span></p>
<p>Bobbi Althhoff, the “podcaster” who has been labeled a “culture vulture” and “industry plant” by many, rose to fame due to her Drake interview, found herself on the outside looking in at an SXSW afterparty for Drake’s Magic City docuseries, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2069385/drake-produced-magic-city-docuseries-premieres-sxsw/"><em>Magic City: An American Fantasy</em>.</a></p>
<p>While it has not been confirmed, Althoff’s removal from the afterparty could stem from an alleged “beef ” between the “Hotline Bling” rapper and the podcaster.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bobbi-althoff-booted-drake-party-004525597.html" target="_blank">Per <em>The Blast</em></a>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Althoff seemed to believe all was well with her and the “God’s Plan” rapper when she showed up at his SXSW afterparty on Monday night.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The drama went down at Mayfair nightclub in Austin, Texas, at the afterparty event following the South by Southwest premiere of the new docuseries “Magic City: An American Fantasy.” Drake’s DreamCrew Entertainment co-produced the project.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Although the rapper wasn’t around in person for the celebration, his team wasn’t pleased when Althoff allegedly showed up uninvited. The internet personality was also in Austin for the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards at SXSW. An insider who witnessed the drama told <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13189817/amp/Bobbi-Althoff-REMOVED-Drake-party-security-uninvited-feud.html" class="link " target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:Daily Mail;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" data-rapid_p="12" data-v9y="1">Daily Mail.</a></em></p>
<h3>Are Drake & Bobbi Althoff Beefing?</h3>
<p>The reasoning behind Drake’s beef with Althoff is quite hilarious. Allegedly, Champagne Papi was mad that Althoff showed up to one of his shows and posted a video of herself being bored during his concert performance.</p>
<p>“I’m really in my element here at this guys’ concert,” she wrote in the caption of the now-deleted post, originally shared on her Instagram and TikTok accounts.</p>
<p>The feud between the two came after her viral and intentionally awkward interview with Drake for her <em>Really Good Podcast</em> series.</p>
<p>The interview amassed over 20 million views but has since been removed from the internet, leading many to believe something went down between the two.</p>
<h3>Did She Allegedly Cheat On Her Husband With Drake?</h3>
<p>Following the Drake fallout, Cory Althoff, her husband, filed a motion for divorce, ending their three-year marriage, asking for joint custody of the couple’s two daughters.</p>
<p>They settled three weeks after the initial filing.</p>
<p>Some believe the July 4 filing of the divorce is no coincidence, and Althoff might have had an affair with the Canadian Hip-Hop star.</p>
<p>A source close to the matter denied that was the reasoning.</p>
<p>Anyway, social media is clowing Bobbi Althoff. You can see those reactions below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680142024-03-15T13:16:16-04:002024-03-16T12:30:13-04:00DA Fani Willis Can Remain On Trump Election Tampering Case, Judge Rules<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17105226949467.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="US-JUSTICE-POLITICS-TRUMP-GEORGIA" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p>A judge has ruled that Fulton County District Attorney <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/fani-willis-hearing-trump-election-tampering-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Fani Willis</strong></a> can continue to prosecute the Donald Trump election interference case in Georgia. The catch is the former love interest of Fani Willis, Nathan Wade, must step down from the case for Willis to proceed.<span id="more-2074793"></span></p>
<p>Several outlets, including <a href="https://thehill.com/newsletters/1230-report/4534709-1230-report-judge-rejects-trumps-request-lets-fani-willis-stay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Hill</em></a>, have been covering the hearings featuring DA Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, which was an issue raised by Trump’s legal team. Willis did not previously disclose the nature of her former relationship with Wade, and both took to the stand sharing with the court the happenings in their brief romantic union.</p>
<p>This was largely seen as an attempt by Trump’s team to not only get Willis off the case but to have the whole matter thrown out in court. However, the case is still going forward as planned, of course, with Wade stepping aside. Wade can also remain as a prosecutor but Willis would have to step aside as Judge Scott McAfee ruled it would be a conflict of interest.</p>
<p>As expected, Trump’s team believes the judge didn’t do enough to change the course for their client and issued a statement pushing back on the decision.</p>
<p>“While respecting the Court’s decision, we believe that the Court did not afford appropriate significance to the prosecutorial misconduct of Willis and Wade, including the financial benefits, testifying untruthfully about when their personal relationship began, as well as Willis’ extrajudicial MLK ‘church speech,’ where she played the race card and falsely accused the defendants and their counsel of racism,” Steve Sadow, Trump’s lead defense counsel in the case, shared in a statement.</p>
<p>A statement has not emerged from Wilis or her team regarding Judge McAfee’s decision.</p>
<p>On X, reactions to the news that DA Fani Willis will be allowed to remain on the Trump election interference case with conditions began cropping up. We’ve got them listed below.</p>
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<p>Photo: Getty</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680152024-03-15T12:11:41-04:002024-03-16T12:30:13-04:00Cardi B Drops Off New Visuals For “Enough (Miami)”<div id="attachment_2074820" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17105189268535.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Cardi B Miami" height="1024" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-2074820" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Brian Ziff / Atlantic Records</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2055537/joe-budden-female-rap-is-over/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joe Budden might feel that the “girl rap” wave of this era might be coming to a close</a>, but Cardi B must’ve not gotten the memo because she’s back out here putting in that work and giving her millions of fans something to rock and bop to.<br>
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Weeks after dropping a new cut in “<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2042665/cardi-b-missy-elliott-new-single-tease/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Like What</a>,” the Bronx bomber returns with some more new work in “Enough (Miami).” For it’s visuals the newly single rapper is showing everyone what she’s working with now that she’s back on the market. Aside from showing off her amazing physique in numerous outfits and barely-there attire, Cardi drops bars that aren’t just well thought-out but demonstrate the confidence she has in herself. “I’m litty, I’m pretty, I’m running the city/I’m sh*ttin’ on b*tches in every department/This ass will have your d*ck like peanut butter and b*tches is jelly about it!” Cardi raps.</p>
<p>Can’t be mad at that.</p>
<p>While we know Cardi’s been dropping off new work to prep fans for her long-awaited follow-up LP to her 2019 Grammy Award-winning debut album, <em>Invasion of Privacy</em>, Cardi’s still hasn’t confirmed when that sophomore album would be releasing. She has, however, said it will be this year. Her fans are patiently waiting.</p>
<p>Check out the visuals to “Enough (Miami)” below, and let us know your thoughts on the visuals and the song itself in the comments section.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680162024-03-15T11:46:04-04:002024-03-16T12:30:13-04:00Sexxy Red Shuts Down Streamer Adin Ross’ Claims He Took Her To Pound Town<div id="attachment_2074705" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17105148011575.jpg?strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Sexxy Red Denies She Had Sex With Adin Ross" height="683" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-2074705" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty / Sexxy Red</p>
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<p>Popular <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1644696/nba-2k24-playstation-5-review/"><em>NBA 2K</em></a> and <em>GTA V</em> streamer Adin Ross is out here lying on his nuts, allegedly. <span id="more-2074704"></span></p>
<p>Sexxy Red viciously shut down a claim on X, formerly Twitter, that she had sex with streamer Adin Ross. Speaking with <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/ymeek-mill-dj-akademiks-beefing-thanks-to-diddy-lawsuit/">DJ Akademiks</a> on <em>Kick</em>, Ross spilled the beans about the alleged sexual encounter.</p>
<p>“I wanna announce something, but I dunno if I should say it. I did f*** Sexyy Red. It was good. It was really good. She was kinda being the dominant one,” Ross said.</p>
<p>For whatever reason, Ross shared too much information regarding a moment he had while watching the “Pound Town” rapper’s <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/sexyy-red-sex-tape-leaked/">“leaked” sex tape</a>, revealing, “I jerked off to it, and that’s what made me hit her up. I’m being for real.”</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Adin Ross claims he had sex with Sexyy Red:</p>
<p>"I did f*ck Sexyy Red… it was good, it was really good" <a href="https://t.co/i3u5cE4oxc" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/i3u5cE4oxc</a></p>
<p>— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) <a href="https://twitter.com/DailyLoud/status/1768016278222979150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Ummmmm, okay.</p>
<p>Getting wind of his comments, Sexxy Red, at first hilariously, confirmed the encounter, writing in her X post, “You paid me to take yo virginity & I did just that… next.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">You paid me to take yo virginity & I did just that… next <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f971.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🥱" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>— Sexyy Red (@SexyyRed314_) <a href="https://twitter.com/SexyyRed314_/status/1768058537857474606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2024</a></p>
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<p></p>
<p>But she wasn’t done. She immediately followed up with adamant denial the two had sex with each other, writing in another post, “SIKE you couldn’t touch me wit ah stick.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">SIKE you couldn’t touch me wit ah stick <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f483-1f3fd.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="💃🏽" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f48b.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="💋" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>— Sexyy Red (@SexyyRed314_) <a href="https://twitter.com/SexyyRed314_/status/1768091906074968549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 14, 2024</a></p>
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<p></p>
<p>What’s even more funny is now people don’t believe her and have been in her comments telling her it’s too late to take back her initial response.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">too late <a href="https://t.co/x92fcroCq9" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/x92fcroCq9</a></p>
<p>— 𝕶𝖍𝖞 <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2604.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="☄" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />︎ (@xkhyamix) <a href="https://twitter.com/xkhyamix/status/1768093239540920666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 14, 2024</a></p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">adin ross after he hit for free- <a href="https://t.co/FeHkuQDVnb" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/FeHkuQDVnb</a></p>
<p>— Loner Skii <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/26f7.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="⛷" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f5a4.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🖤" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (@LilSkii49943) <a href="https://twitter.com/LilSkii49943/status/1768093190517596544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 14, 2024</a></p>
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<p></p>
<p>Whatever the case, we will take Sexxy Red’s word on this, just on the account that men love to lie about this topic.</p>
<h3>Adin Ross’ History Headass Behavior</h3>
<p>Ross has been in the news a lot lately. After making some comments about the couple, he’s had to apologize to <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2073072/ye-kanye-west-fired-yesjulz-nda/">Kanye West</a> and his wife, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2071628/kim-kardashian-bianca-censori-hug-kanye-west-vultures-ii-event/">Bianca Censori</a>.</p>
<p>Per <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/sexyy-red-adin-ross-sex-vicious-response" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>HipHopDX</em></a>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“I have to apologize. This message is straight to Ye’s wife Bianca because I just got an email about it,” he said.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“When I said that I had money for Ye to come on stream from Kick and Stake, I wasn’t saying, ‘Nobody is throwing money these days,’ as far as like, nobody is paying him. Obviously, he’s Ye, one of the biggest artists of all time.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“But I mean streaming platforms. Nobody is throwing money to anyone these days. Except for Kick. That’s all I meant.”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>He continued: “I would love to have Ye come on stream. The offer still stands. Kick said it. I spoke to them a week ago about it. And, I’m sorry. I’m sorry publicly, all right, Bianca? Mrs. West and Mr. West, I’m sorry. We would love to have you on Kick.”</em></p>
<p>Adin Ross is also associated with alleged sex trafficker and f**kboi Andrew Tate and, per <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/andrew-tate-arrest-prompted-adin-ross-stream-says-law-firm-rcna143009" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>NBC News</em></a> reporting, helped get Tate arrested after blabbing out his location.</p>
<p>Welp.</p>
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</script>NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680172024-03-14T19:00:51-04:002024-03-16T12:30:13-04:00Dave East & Harry Fraud ft. Benny The Butcher “Uncle Ric,” Maino ft. Fabolous & Stuy Babyz “Best...<div id="attachment_829281" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2019/11/15732340883015.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Dave East" height="682" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-829281" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">It’s been a few years since Dave East dropped his Harry Fraud helmed album <em>HOFFA</em> and while heads might’ve forgotten all about that album (the game has a short memory these days), the man did not and revisits his project with the help of a Buffalo bully.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">Pairing up with Benny The Butcher for the visuals to “Uncle Ric,” Dave East and The Butcher hit the streets of NY with Benny dressed down like a dapper don as they both spit that gritty Beast Coast rhymes to remind y’all no matter how much money they get they’ll always be down to get their hands dirty if it comes down to that.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Keeping the scene in New York, Maino links up with with Fabolous and Stuy Babyz and in their clip to “Best For Me,” the three men politic in a lounge with a gang of stunning young women who have no problem rubbing up on some rap stars in public view. Must be nice.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Fiend, Smoke D and Live’, Belly Gang Kushington, and more.</p>
<h2>DAVE EAST & HARRY FRAUD FT. BENNY THE BUTCHER – “UNCLE RIC”</h2>
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<h2>MAINO FT. FABOLOUS & STUY BABYZ – “BEST FOR ME”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s51fXWESghg?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<h2>FIEND, SMOKE D & LIVE’ – “CAN’T GET ENOUGH”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qic0Viz0w6Q?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<h2>BELLY GANG KUSHINGTON – “DOUBLING FORKS”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cq_Q2T8R5Ng?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<h2>MORELIFEJAYY FT. PAYROLL GIOVANNI – “FEAST”</h2>
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<h2>BLACC ZACC – “LET ME POP IT”</h2>
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<h2>FLAU’JAE – “LOVE IS BLIND”</h2>
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<h2>XLEAN – “OUTTHEMUD”</h2>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680182024-03-14T18:33:43-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00Amber Rose Shares Thoughts On Ex Alexander “AE” Edwards Dating Cher: “I’m Very Happy”<div id="attachment_2073482" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1219251/you-care-amber-rose-not-surprised-kim-kardashian-ditched-kanye-west/">Amber Rose</a> is sharing her thoughts regarding her ex, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1071123/ae-apologizes-to-amber-rose-for-cheating/">Alexander “AE” Edwards</a>, dating pop icon, Cher.</p>
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<p>During her recent interview with Jason Lee for <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1344058/amber-rose-says-she-wants-to-be-single-for-the-rest-of-her-life/"><em>the Jason Lee Show</em></a>, Rose opened up about where her relationship with AE stands and how she feels about his current romance with a partner 39 years his senior. The two, who broke up in 2021, share a son Slash, 4.</p>
<p>“I’m very happy that he’s with Cher because it creates stability for when [our] son goes over there,” Amber Rose said. “That it’s not all mayhem and stuff.”</p>
<p>The former <em>College Hill </em>star expounded, adding that she has no problems with their son spending time with the couple because she “doesn’t want” her ex romantically.</p>
<p>“He goes to Cher’s house?” Jason Less questioned. “So you’re definitely not the mom that’s like ‘You’re not going over there.’”</p>
<p>“Absolutely not, why would I do that?” the reality star responded. “Let’s be very clear — why would I ever be mad at her? I don’t want him. Somebody gotta tolerate him and it ain’t gonna be me, right? So I’m very happy that he’s over there with her because it’s stability for my son. The only thing that I ask is that you’re present, is that you’re a present father, you help me get him through private school.”</p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/cher-alexander-ae-edwards-make-red-carpet-debut/">Edwards and Cher</a> were first spotted together <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1341494/cher-shows-off-diamond-ring-gifted-by-boyfriend-alexander-ae-edwards-aka-amber-roses-ex/">holding hands</a> in November 2022 during Paris Fashion Week. In the wake of the photographs from that day, the two went public with their relationship, receiving heavy criticism for their 40-year age gap. Despite the backlash from some, the two have been spotted out on several date nights as the “I Got You Babe” songstress previously admitted they “just get each other.”</p>
<p>Amid their romance, Cher has advised all women to “go out with a younger man” at least once in their lifetime.</p>
<p>Check out the full interview below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680192024-03-14T18:30:48-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00Wendy Williams Owes $500K In Taxes, In Danger Of Losing NYC Condo<div id="attachment_826013" style="width: 741px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Uncle Sam is after <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1425448/wendy-williams-son-says-team-exploiting-mother/"><strong>Wendy Williams</strong></a>. The media mogul is apparently behind on her taxes and is in danger of losing her New York City condominium.</p>
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<p><em>TMZ</em> is <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/13/wendy-williams-facing-federal-tax-lien-home-unpaid-balance-500k/" target="_blank">reporting</a> that the Ocean Township, New Jersey native is not current with her financial responsibilities to the government. <em>Thirty Mile Zone</em> says the former talk show host was served with a tax lien on her midtown Manhattan home located at 50 West 50th Street. The IRS estimates that Wendy Williams owes $568,451.57 due to unpaid taxes stemming from 2019 and 2021. According to <a href="https://www.tax.ny.gov/enforcement/warrant-search.htm" target="_blank">records posted online</a> the lien was originally filed in January of this year and was registered with New York City Department of Finance this February.</p>
<p>This is not the first time Wendy Williams has faced money woes. In 2022 Wells Fargo froze her accounts and filed a petition for a temporary financial guardianship citing that she is of “unsound mind”. As <a href="https://pagesix.com/2022/02/13/wendy-williams-slams-financial-adviser-in-battle-with-bank/" target="_blank">reported</a> by <em>Page Six </em>she quickly refuted the claims and pointed the blame at a former “disgruntled” financial advisor. “This request for relief arises from, among other things, Wells Fargo’s failure and<br>
refusal to reopen my personal, business, deferred compensation and investment accounts and unfreeze my financial assets, which has caused and is causing imminent and irreparable financial harm to myself, my family and my business,” she wrote in a statement.</p>
<p>Recently her <em>Where Is Wendy Williams?</em> documentary premiered in February. The <em>Think Like A Man Too</em> was shown to be confused, aggressive and at times <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2036896/wendy-williams-son-alcohol-blame-dementia-diagnosis/">drunk</a> prompting concern from her fans and family. You can view the trailer below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680202024-03-14T18:25:07-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00adidas Donating $150M From Yeezy Sales To Anti-Hate Orgs<div id="attachment_2073458" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1973617/adidas-selling-remaining-yeezys/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>adidas</strong></a> announced that they would be donating millions of dollars from the sales of their remaining <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2026870/adidas-to-sell-the-last-of-their-yeezy-stock-in-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Yeezy</strong></a> shoes to anti-hate groups.<span id="more-2072883"></span><br>
On <a href="https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/03/13/adidas-to-donate-150-million-to-anti-hate-groups-from-yeezy-sales/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wednesday</a> (March 13), the German sportswear giant adidas announced that they were planning to, and in some cases, already donated $150 million to groups fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate from the sales of their remaining stock of Yeezy shoes. The company had an estimated $1.3 billion worth of sneakers created from its partnership with Ye aka Kanye West in their warehouses.</p>
<p>The company began to sell its remaining stock in batches after severing ties with West in October 2022 after his tirade of antisemitic and other hateful comments on social media and in interviews. After the dissolution, adidas sold off Yeezy shoes in two batch releases in 2023 and launched another release sale on Feb. 26 of this year. Part of the proceeds that have been donated have gone to such groups as the Philonise & Keeta Floyd Institute for Social Change, run by social justice advocate Philonise Floyd, the brother of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1184817/police-brutality-after-george-floyd-death/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">George Floyd</a> (who was the subject of one of Kanye West’s <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1275797/n-o-r-e-apologizes-for-ye-george-floyd-comments/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rants</a>) as well as the Anti-Defamation League.</p>
<p>adidas reported that the sales helped stabilize their operating profits at $283 million last year – it still wound up leaving the company facing a deficit of 60% in comparison to 2022. “Although by far not good enough, 2023 ended better than what I had expected at the beginning of the year,” said adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden, the former footballer who took over the position at the beginning of 2023 and <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/1bf36b0a-89bc-4381-aa94-425de3234b1d" target="_blank" rel="noopener">advocated</a> for the move to sell the Yeezys and donate part of the proceeds. The company expects to improve about 10% in growth over the second half of 2024 with more emphasis on other shoes and a boost from the Olympic Games this summer in Paris, according to its earnings report.</p>
<p>Ye isn’t too happy with adidas’ sales of his Yeezys. As the new batch release sale began in February with the “Steel Grey” 350 V2 version, he voiced his displeasure in the caption of a now-deleted Instagram post. “Anybody who loves Ye would not buy these fake Yeezys I never made these color ways I’m not getting paid off of them and adidas is suing me,” he wrote, adding: “All the new non-approved 350’s are cooorny and everybody know the 350 been corny.”</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680212024-03-14T18:19:06-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00Jennifer Lopez Tries To Save Humanity From A Robotic Takeover In ‘ATLAS’ Teaser Trailer<div id="attachment_2073455" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>It feels like it’s been a hot minute since we’ve seen Hollywood superstar Jennifer Lopez star in a feature film. But it seems like the Puerto Rican legend is ready to remind everyone she’s still that chick in Netflix’s latest sci-fi adventure.<br>
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On Wednesday (March 13), Netflix released their first teaser trailer to the Bred Peyton-directed <em>ATLAS, </em>which stars Jennifer Lopez as Atlas Shepherd, who finds herself in the middle of a war between humanity and AI powered machines. While one would think this is basically another installment of <em>Terminator</em>, <em>ATLAS</em> centers around Shepherd’s relationship with a rogue robot who are tasked with saving earth from the takeover of the machines.</p>
<p>Wait, this isn’t <em>Terminator</em>?!</p>
<p>Also featuring the likes of Sterling K. Brown and Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), the trailer finds Lopez barely escaping death while in her robotic machine as the war wages on in the skies as she struggles to stick the landing.</p>
<p>We lowkey hope Ben Affleck pops out with a <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2004000/dunkin-tracksuits-bennifer-super-bowl-commercial-sells-out/">DunKing tracksuit</a> at some point. Just sayin’.</p>
<p>Check out the trailer for <em>ATLAS</em> below, and let us know if you’ll be checking for it when it premiers on Netflix this Memorial Day.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680222024-03-14T15:18:11-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00Real Hot Girl Sh*T: Megan Thee Stallion Announces Hot Girl Summer Tour<div id="attachment_2073073" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Start working out, strengthen your knees, and order your outfits. <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2011974/megan-thee-stallion-nike-hot-girls-system-collection/">Megan Thee Stallion</a> is coming to a city near you.<span id="more-2073047"></span></p>
<p>That’s right hotties, this summer will be a hot one, and we’re not just talking about the heat. Megan Thee Stallion is hitting the road for a national/international tour.</p>
<p>The summer tour announcement comes after the Houston rapper hinted that she was prepping for it. In a post on Instagram featuring a photo of Thee Stallion in a platinum thong bikini, the tour, which begins “mid May 2024,” will hit Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, and other US cities before heading across the pond to Glasgow, Manchester, Paris and more.</p>
<p>“HOTTIESSS GET READY TO COME HAVE SOME FUN WITH ME AT THEE HOT GIRL SUMMER TOUR.Get your outfits ready nowww! We getting started this MAY. I told you what cities today to get yall prepared! Check back in on thee 20th for official dates im so exciteddddd,” the caption for the IG post reads.</p>
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<h3>Megan Thee Stallion Is Booked & Busy</h3>
<p>Megan Thee Stallion has been very busy. After reaching an agreement to part ways with 1501 Certified Entertainment, she <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1983771/megan-thee-stallion-deal-warner-music-group/">secured a historic distribution deal</a> with Warner Music Group and retained her masters.</p>
<p>She has also released two records: “Cobra,” in which she allegedly blasted her ex, Pardison Fontaine, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/megan-thee-stallion-cobra-pardi-cheating-fan-reactions/">for cheating</a>, and “Hiss,” which caused Nicki Minaj and her extremely loyal fanbase to react epically.</p>
<p>Minaj responded with numerous rants on social media and her <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/nicki-minaj-big-foot-diss-megan-thee-stallion/">“Big Foot” diss record</a>, which many considered a dud.</p>
<p>We’re just reporting here.</p>
<p>Megan Thee Stallion has also been a part of two major motion picture releases with <em>Dicks</em> and <em>Mean Girls The All-New Movie</em>.</p>
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<p>Earlier this month, her blerd dreams came true when she went to <a href="https://cassiuslife.com/playlist/megan-thee-stallion-anime-awards-inspired-looks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Japan to host the Crunchyroll Anime Awards</a>.</p>
<p>It will truly be the Hot Girl Summer the hotties have deserved for years, and we’re here for it.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680232024-03-14T14:29:55-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00Ye FKA Kanye West Fires YesJulz For Being A Thirst Bucket<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17104406724761.jpg?w=683&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Endstate Leli Hernandez Sneaker Collaboration Launch" height="1024" width="683" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/cape-no-more-daniel-caesar-walks-back-defense-of-yesjulz-apologizes-for-the-gaffe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YesJulz</a> is currently embroiled in a public back-and-forth with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, after being fired by the Chicago producer for reportedly violating an NDA agreement. YesJulz took to social media to share her side of the story along with sharing messages between her and YZY Chief of Staff Milo Yiannopoulos.<span id="more-2073072"></span></p>
<p>YesJulz, real name Julieanna Goddard, took to Twitter to share the story from her side after Ye announced her firing via Instagram with a post reading, “We have decided to no longer have YesJulz involved in the roll out of Vultures. All the activity on her page and with our fans in the past few days has been unauthorized.”</p>
<p>Adding to this, an email from Yiannopoulos announcing the firing and the issuance of a $7.7 million fine leaked to X, formerly Twitter, which sparked a flurry of comments from the popular influencer.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">YESJULZ BEEN FIRED YEEZY CHIEF OF STAFF "Milo Yiannopoulos" <a href="https://t.co/2RIzB1J7Sy" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/2RIzB1J7Sy</a></p>
<p>— Ye (@ye_world_) <a href="https://twitter.com/ye_world_/status/1767771554539053243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2024</a></p>
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<p>All of this seemingly stemmed from a Twitter Spaces chat Ms. Goddard held with fans of Ye and threw out some ideas that would operate under the YZY banner and further the brand’s reach. It appeared to be received well but things have changed in the days since the chat.</p>
<p>In a tweet responding to a tweet calling her firing unjust but also understandable considering the man behind the intellectual property, YesJulz made the first of many defenses of her actions.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ye is up against the system</p>
<p>Having the discussion with fans <br>in an open forum setting was unconventional, <br>but it allowed for inclusivity <br>& open visibility<br>for an entire fan base to opt in, <br>give feedback, be heard, connect with one another to combine efforts </p>
<p>Which is what i… <a href="https://t.co/cmUWFBlTQu" target="_blank">https://t.co/cmUWFBlTQu</a></p>
<p>— Yesjulz (@YesJulz) <a href="https://twitter.com/YesJulz/status/1768087773943128551?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 14, 2024</a></p>
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<p>From X:</p>
<p><em>Ye is up against the system</em></p>
<p><em>Having the discussion with fans</em><br>
<em>in an open forum setting was unconventional,</em><br>
<em>but it allowed for inclusivity</em><br>
<em>& open visibility</em><br>
<em>for an entire fan base to opt in,</em><br>
<em>give feedback, be heard, connect with one another to combine efforts</em></p>
<p><em>Which is what i feel is needed</em><br>
<em>For Ye to stay on top for these next two runs.</em><br>
<em>I was also given specific direction</em><br>
<em>to “rally” the fans, let them each lead their own chapters, activate within their locations- etc.</em></p>
<p><em>This was MY way of doing so.</em><br>
<em>I am not a conventional woman</em><br>
<em>& this is why i worked at the company i worked at in the first place.</em></p>
<p><em>I never wanted work done for free</em><br>
<em>I wanted to help the fans present</em><br>
<em>their work to Ye</em><br>
<em>So that he could hire them</em><br>
<em>Instead of stale ass losers who dont know the slightest thing about culture</em><br>
<em>like Ben Priest & Milo Pedofilist</em><br>
<em>To build his company for him</em></p>
<p><em>Anyone who has ever been in contact with me for as little as 5 minutes knows</em><br>
<em>The last thing id ever need to steal,</em><br>
<em>Is an idea.</em><br>
<em>I’d actually pay to have less as the amount of ideas i have overwhelm me daily.</em></p>
<p><em>Refer to my February tweets about hiring fans</em></p>
<p><em>Listen to the space.</em></p>
<p><em>Its very clear who i am</em><br>
<em>and what i stand for.</em></p>
<p>Goddard then went on a leaking spree, sharing internal messages from Yiannopoulos, who had some unsavory things to say. Check out the string of messages in the tweet below.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kanyesposts is 100% one of them ones Milo be talking bout tho <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f62d.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="😭" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>She a lil special <br>& you wana talk about scammers? <br>Shes the one charging Ye fans like Sloan $500 to go talk on a podcast that she built off of Ye’s name </p>
<p>The girl offered to assist me on the ground in LA <br>So i… <a href="https://t.co/QgHfT6lyVb" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/QgHfT6lyVb</a></p>
<p>— Yesjulz (@YesJulz) <a href="https://twitter.com/YesJulz/status/1768093401117757670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 14, 2024</a></p>
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<p>This past Tuesday night (March 12), Bun B blew the roof off of NRG Stadium in Houston when he held the 2024 RodeoHouston concert, which featured the likes of Rick Ross, Nelly and Lil Jon amongst others. But fans in attendance got a surprise treat when the King of The North touched down in the big state down South.<br>
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That’s right, Drizzy Drake made a surprise guest appearance towards the end of the show and was introduced as “our newest resident” by the Hip-Hop OG. “Please make some noise for Drizzy Drake!” Bun B said. Rolling up like a boss and donning some Texas-ish attire, Drake took to the stage before the roaring crowd and delved into a few of his hits from his illustrious catalogue including “N 2 Deep,” SICKO MODE” and “November 18th.”</p>
<p>With the crowd eating out of his hand with every bar he delivered, Drake gave everyone in attendance something to remember before retreating into the night and possibly getting some Trill Burgers courtesy of Bun B himself.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Drake performing November 18th in Houston at rodeo was crazy <a href="https://t.co/JFruJjhA0b" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/JFruJjhA0b</a></p>
<p>— Avery (@ItsAvery) <a href="https://twitter.com/ItsAvery/status/1767779403369476215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Presidential candidate <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1726029/beanie-sigel-endorses-robert-f-kennedy-jr-for-president/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Robert F. Kennedy Jr.</strong></a> is making a bold play, eyeing NFL quarterback <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1060214/nfl-fines-aaron-rodgers-packers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Aaron Rodgers</strong></a> as his potential vice president pick.<span id="more-2071239"></span><br>
<a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/12/robert-f-kennedy-rfk-jr-aaron-rodgers-jesse-ventura-vice-president-white-house-trump-biden-election/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">According</a> to reports, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy has reached out to New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers to gauge his interest in becoming his vice president. Kennedy has confirmed that the veteran signal-caller is at the “top” of a list of candidates along with former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/411317/celebs-made-shocking-runs-politics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jesse Ventura</a>. He also said that he and Rodgers have been speaking “pretty continuously” and that Rodgers appeared to be very receptive to the idea.</p>
<p>Kennedy, who comes from a storied political family, has become more prominent in recent years due to his vaccine skepticism and voiced backing of conspiracy theories about the federal government and its public health system. Rodgers, 40, who is set to return as the Jets starting quarterback after getting injured in the first minutes of the past season, has become a somewhat polarizing figure as he has also embraced being a contrarian provocateur when it comes to vaccine skepticism during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>
<p>He has backed Kennedy multiple times in the past few months. Ventura has previously said that if Kennedy considered him he would be honored, but his son, Tyrel Ventura, said in an email to the <em>New York Times:</em> “No one has officially asked Gov. Ventura to be a vice-presidential candidate so the governor does not comment on speculation.”</p>
<p>Given that the National Football League begins its season in September, there are questions as to how Rodgers would operate if he were to officially accept the role. Kennedy has reportedly also spoken to former Democratic presidential candidate and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang, Senator <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1102850/dr-fauci-slams-rand-paul-for-false-claims-inspiring-threats-against-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rand Paul</a> of Kentucky, and former Representative Tulsi Gabbard. All three declined to comment on if those conversations took place to the press, but a source close to Kennedy’s campaign claimed that all three declined to be considered.</p>
<p>The added star power of Rodgers could boost Kennedy’s numbers – at present, he’s sitting in third place with a potential 15% of voters behind incumbent Democratic President Joe Biden at 35.5% and Republican nominee Donald Trump at 39.8%, according to polling data from <a href="https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/president/general/2024/trump-vs-biden-vs-kennedy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Real Clear</a>.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680262024-03-14T12:23:00-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00Wale Bringing WaleMania To Philadelphia For Wrestlemania Weekend<div id="attachment_2072957" style="width: 829px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>We’re just a few weeks away from wrestling fans indulging in the annual event known as Wrestlemania and while fans await to see if Cody Rhodes will finally get to finish his story and defeat Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship, Wale is treating Hip-Hop/wrestling fans to a little pre-game event.<br>
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On April 4, Wale will be bringing his annual WaleMania to Philadelphia to kick off the Wresltmania festivities Hip-Hop style and give the city of Brotherly Love something to turn up to before tuning into the wrestling matches of the weekend. Going down at the Franklin Music Hall in Philly, Walemania is set to be hosted <span style="font-size: 1rem"><em>The Ringer</em>’s Kazeem Famuyide and Emilio Sparks and will feature artists such as </span><span style="font-size: 1rem">Connie Diamond, Nick Papz, and 3ohBlack. On the wheels of steels will be the likes of </span><span style="font-size: 1rem">DJ Money, Cory Townes, DJ Tommy Carlucci, and Gigi Rosa</span></p>
<p>Yeah, they’re ready to get things litty in Philly.</p>
<p>Of course some surprise guests are expected to make an appearance but as of now those names are being kept under wraps as they want to give the fans in attendance something to talk about come April 4th.</p>
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<p>Wale spoke about what this means to him as both a wrestling fan and Hip-Hop artist.</p>
<p>“Bringing my friends together from the world of music and wrestling is something I truly look forward to doing every year leading up to Mania week,” says Wale in a statement. “This year is going to be the biggest one we’ve ever done and I’m looking forward to giving my fans and friends a unique experience.”</p>
<p>Should be a helluva night.</p>
<p>Tickets for WaleMania are available<a href="https://www.axs.com/events/509393/walemania-tickets" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> here</a>.</p>
<p>Let us know if you’ll be heading to WaleMania and if you think Cody Rhodes has a chance against The Rock, Roman Reigns and The Bloodline in the comments section below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680272024-03-14T12:21:09-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00Cardi B’s Close Friend Star Brim Sentenced In RICO Case<div id="attachment_2072958" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>One of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2042665/cardi-b-missy-elliott-new-single-tease/"><strong>Cardi B’s</strong></a> friends will have to spend some time in jail. Star Brim has just been sentenced in her <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1708464/ex-trump-lawyer-sidney-powell-pleads-guilty-georgia-rico-indictment/">RICO</a> case.</p>
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<p>Per the United States Department Of Justice (DOJ) the woman born Yonette Respass pleaded guilty to involvement in criminal activity relating to the 59 Brims; an alleged subset of the Bloods. The gang reportedly carried out various crimes including assault, racketeering, firearm offenses, distribution of narcotics and murder. According to the DOJ, Star Brim served as the gang’s highest-ranking female member and not only directly participated in the ongoing conspiracy, but also ordered the slashing of an unnamed individual.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/leaders-59-brims-gang-among-18-defendants-charged-manhattan-federal-court-racketeering" target="_blank">original indictment</a> was made back in February 2020. At the time of the announcement, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea made it clear that this was a collaborative effort between local New York City police and federal authorities.</p>
<p>“Targeting and dismantling gangs and crews, and preventing the violence so often associated with their illegal activities, continues to be one of our highest priorities. By using precision policing we are targeting the small percentage of people responsible for committing much of the violence in New York, and making the safest large city in America even safer. I’d like to thank our law enforcement partners for their efforts in helping us achieve this goal.”</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680282024-03-14T12:10:33-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00You Care: Tammy Rivera & Waka Flocka’s New Boo Trade Barbs On Social Media<div id="attachment_2072860" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Tammy Rivera and her estranged husband’s new boo had time for each other on social media. <span id="more-2072859"></span></p>
<p>After eight years of “marital bliss,” <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1158235/waka-flocka-flame-confirms-split-from-tammy-rivera/">Tammy Rivera and Waka Flocka split in 2022</a>, and the rapper happily announced in January 2024 that he has moved on with a woman he calls Big Mel.</p>
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<p>His soon-to-be ex-wife took to her Instagram Stories on Monday, March 11, to drop a post that some believe is a direct shot at the “No Hands” crafter’s new love interest.</p>
<p>The post read, “No one can ever make me jealous over a seat I had first. You wouldn’t be sitting there if I didn’t get up.”</p>
<p>Big Mel didn’t waste no time responding to Rivera’s shade, writing in her own post, “Being washed up and can’t let go of your past is type crazy,” with Diddy’s Bryson Tiller assisted track “Gotta Move On” playing. At the bottom of the post she added, “This is the one, cuz it’s giving jealous and bitter.”</p>
<p>But that wasn’t the end of the discourse.</p>
<h3>Tammy Rivera Had Even More Time</h3>
<p>When the IG blog <em>The Neighborhood Talk</em> picked up the back and forth between the two women, Tammy appeared in the comment section, claiming she wasn’t shading Big Mel at first but admitting she is now.</p>
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<p>Per <em>HipHopDX</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Man I’m just waking up it’s 9am over where I’m at [face palm emoji],” she began. “Waka we literally just talked about this last night (your morning).. Waka get her please for I hurt this lil girl feelings. Oh btw that post wasn’t even about him nor you but hit dogs holla. You f’king up your seat Shein Tammy.</em></p>
<p>A blog follower had something to say to Tammy, calling her behavior “embarrassing” and saying that she was making herself look like a sidekick. Rivera clapped back while also revealing that she and Waka Flocka are still married.</p>
<p>“Sweetie we talked cause our daughter and to be honest we still legally married so we have to talk cause we have business that has to be handled until them papers are signed! Grown ppl business.”</p>
<p>Waka’s mom and Tammy’s mother-in-law, Deb Antney, chimed in, adding, “Why are we doing this sh*t on the internet? We don’t do this sh*t.”</p>
<p>The <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1702937/waka-flocka-flame-backs-donald-trump-reversing-past-criticism/">Trump-loving rapper</a> has yet to respond, and we highly doubt he will speak on the matter.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680292024-03-14T12:03:19-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00Eminem “Doomsday 2,” Busta Rhymes & Cool & Dre fr. Young Thug “OK” & More | Daily Visuals 3.13.24<div id="attachment_2072925" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p style="font-weight: 400">A few weeks ago Eminem had older heads confused when he decided to rehash his old beef with Benzino on the track “Doomsday 2.” Although Zino is open to squashing his beef with Em in 2024, It doesn’t seem like the feeling is mutual.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">Dropping off some new visuals for the aforementioned song, Eminem rocks some black and yellow attire (alone with the “Thunder” Air Jordan 4’s) as he strolls through a hospital that seems like it’s been rocked by a natural disaster while his rap peers such as Big Sean and Cordae appear to take on the adlib duties. Not gonna lie, we kinda feel bad for Benzino at this point.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Another Hip-Hop OG returns to show he’s still got enough bars to lock down a block and in his Young Thug assisted clip to “OK,” Busta Rhymes uses a cloud as his sofa high in the sky while utilizing some CGI magic to have the currently incarcerated Young Thug to spit his verse. Busta still got it, man.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from NBA YoungBoy featuring Herm Da Sheep, Maxo Kream, and more.</p>
<h2>EMINEM – “DOOMSDAY 2”</h2>
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<h2>BUSTA RHYMES & COOL & DRE FT. YOUNG THUG – “OK”</h2>
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<h2>NBA YOUNGBOY FT. HERM DA SHEEP – “MY BOBO”</h2>
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<h2>MAXO KREAM – “NO THEN YOU A HOE”</h2>
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<h2>STARLITO – “WRITER’S BLOCK”</h2>
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<h2>THE MUSALINI & SMOKE DZA – “EYE OF THE STORM”</h2>
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<h2>NICE – “ON THE QUICK SIDE”</h2>
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<h2>TRF BAMRICH – “GRIM REAPER”</h2>
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<h2>SY ARI DA KID – “OUTSIDE LOOKING IN”</h2>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680302024-03-14T11:55:46-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00OJ da Juiceman Arrested On Drug Trafficking Charges<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17104310000658.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Waka Flocka In Concert - Detroit, MI" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/230170/who-had-the-better-xxl-freestyle-trinidad-jame-or-oj-da-juiceman-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>OJ da Juiceman</strong></a>, a past member of the <em>XXL</em> Freshmen class, was arrested earlier month in his home state of Georgia and subsequently arrested. Police found drugs and a handgun after pulling over OJ da Juiceman for speeding. <span id="more-2072835"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/13/oj-da-juiceman-arrested-cocaine-gun-speeding-georgia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>TMZ</em></a> reports that OJ da Juiceman, 42, was pulled over for speeding in Coweta County, Ga. After giving a brief chase in his 2024 Ford Expedition, OJ, real name Otis Williams Jr., pulled off to the side where the discovery of cocaine and a 9mm handgun was made.</p>
<p>Along with the cocaine and other drugs charges, OJ also faces charges of fleeing cops, firearm possession, and failure to maintain his lane.</p>
<p>OJ was part of the 2010 <em>XXL</em> Freshmen class along with Nipsey Hu$$le, Wiz Khalifa, Pill, J. Cole, Freddie Gibbs, Jay Rock, Fashawn, Donnis, and Big Sean. He was once linked with Gucci Mane and his 1017 Brick Squad imprint before creating his independent label situation.</p>
<p>A court date has yet to be announced.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680312024-03-14T10:14:12-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00Feet Lovers Rejoice: Karrueche Tran Hits Back At Critics Over Feet-Focused OnlyFans<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17104241856281.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Michael Rubin's Fanatics Super Bowl Party" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/853909/karrueche-lawsuit-jacob-york/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Karrueche Tran</strong></a> isn’t the first entertainer to take to OnlyFans to profit off their looks and certainly won’t be the last. The actress and popular media figure took to social media to hit back at critics who slammed her for starting an OnlyFans for her feet.<span id="more-2072694"></span></p>
<p>Karrueche Tran, 35, caused a stir online after sharing a photo promoting her OnlyFans page which is aptly named @karruechesfeet. As a result, folks online began crowding her mentions blasting the decision to sell feet content, but Tran was unphased. Some fans began calling her desperate for money but Tran sees the opportunity differently.</p>
<p>“LOL at all the comments regarding OF,” Tran shared on Tuesday (March 12) in a tweet that has been deleted. “I’m not going broke..just a smart play.”</p>
<p>She added, “Foot fetish is the number one fetish in the world. There’s nothing sexual that will be on my page. It’s literally my feet and if people are willing to pay, what’s the problem?”</p>
<p>She has a point.</p>
<p>For those who want to see what to expect from Karrueche Tran and her OnlyFans page, check out the image below.</p>
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<p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/OcHsMhUOyX" target="_blank">https://t.co/OcHsMhUOyX</a> <a href="https://t.co/ypgVCO4ETD" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/ypgVCO4ETD</a></p>
<p>— Karrueche Tran (@karrueche) <a href="https://twitter.com/karrueche/status/1767659153177338013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 12, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Word on the street is <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2047204/kim-kardashian-frustrated-over-kanye-wests-school-demands/">Kim Kardashian</a> is not a fan of her ex-husband’s new <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2047619/bianca-censori-nude-kanye-west-for-fashion-week/">nude model/mannequin/wife, Bianca Censori</a>, but that didn’t stop her from standing side-by-side in support of the artist formerly known as Kanye West while she continues to assault us with dated music.<span id="more-2071628"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/13/kim-kardashian-listening-party-bianca-censori-kanye-west-new-album-vultures/" target="_blank">Spotted on <em>TMZ</em></a>, the internet was stunned when videos hit X, formerly Twitter timelines, showing Kardashian and Censori within arms’ reach of each other, even hugging at Ye’s latest “listening party” for his album <em>Vultures II</em>.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BIANCA CENSORI & KIM KARDASHIAN HUGGING EACH OTHER LAST NIGHT <a href="https://t.co/JrRHOD0jlc" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/JrRHOD0jlc</a></p>
<p>— GoodAssSub (@GoodAssSub) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodAssSub/status/1768025427304501406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Despite the hug, which blew the minds of Ye’s loyal fans, the celebrity gossip site reports things are not all good between the two women.</p>
<p>Per <em>TMZ</em>:</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Amazingly, they seemed chill and comfortable in each other’s presence at the Chase Center in San Francisco. But one thing was obvious — the women were not best buds or getting chatty with one another, at least in the footage posted on social media.</em></p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kim-kardashian-bianca-censori-shock-161531911.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Yahoo! Entertainment</em></a>, Kardashian is reportedly not a fan of Censori’s fashion style and her being around her children practically butt-ass naked.</p>
<p>“Kim instructed Kanye to never let Bianca dress like that around their kids,” a source said according to Yahoo! “She is truly surprised that Kanye would let his wife leave the house like that.”</p>
<p>She should also take that up with Ye since we all know he is his wife’s stylist.</p>
<p>Speaking of West, he is celebrating his latest single, “Carnival,” going number 1 by <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2069351/ye-kanye-west-carnival-no-1-drake-diss/">dissing adidas and Drake. </a></p>
<p>So much for the short-lived goodwill between the rappers.</p>
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<p>Unsurprisingly, there is a documentary about <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1443154/what-is-spill-black-social-media-app/">Black Twitter</a>, but actual Black Twitter, or Black X, should we call it that? Nah, we’re going to stick with the original name, is on the skeptical side about who is involved. <span id="more-2071446"></span></p>
<p>The docuseries from former Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny coming to Hulu is not even out yet. Still, a trailer for it is being met with an enormous amount of skepticism due to the people who will be involved and speaking about the influential and popular subsection of Twitter, now unfortunately known as X, thanks to Elon Musk.</p>
<p>According to a press release. The series will take its cues from Jason Parham’s 2021 <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/black-twitter-oral-history-part-i-coming-together/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Wired</em> cover story, “A People’s History of Black Twitter,”</a> and “charts the rise, movements, voices, and memes that made Black Twitter an influential and dominant force in nearly every aspect of American political and cultural life.”</p>
<p>To help break down Twitter subsection’s rise to popularity and eventually carry the social media platform on its back will be Roxane Gay, <a href="https://newsone.com/4537156/jemele-hill-front-page/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jemele Hill</a>, Sam Jay, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1739334/amanda-seales-comedy-special/">Amanda Seales</a>, Kid Fury, April Reign, Raquel Willis, Apple Music’s LowKey, Chris Foxx aka @FoxxFiles, and more.</p>
<h3>The Reactions To The Black Twitter Docuseries Are Already Pouring In</h3>
<p>Therein lies the issue: many feel many people are being left out in this docuseries and are giving it the mean side-eye.</p>
<p>One X user wrote, “The real meat and potatoes of Black Twitter is everyday people. Not B-list Black celebrities and pseudo intellectual Talking Heads.”</p>
<p>Fair.</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iAMuT_bwqqo?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<p>Another user on X pointed out just how crazy this debate is, writing in the post, “Black Twitter arguing over whether that Black Twitter documentary is gonna include all the right people and topics, is the most Black Twitter thing ever.”</p>
<p>Prentice Penny also got involved in the debate, adding: “I’d<span class="css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3"> like to think after 20 years of holding the culture down, y’all would trust I got </span><span class="r-18u37iz"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/blacktwitterhulu?src=hashtag_click" class="css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1loqt21" dir="ltr" role="link" target="_blank">#blacktwitterhulu</a></span><span class="css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3"> best interest in mind. But lowkey, I also love black Twitter mad hesitant and petty ’bout it, too! LOL!”</span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’d like to think after 20 years of holding the culture down, y’all would trust I got <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/blacktwitterhulu?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#blacktwitterhulu</a> best interest in mind. But lowkey, I also love black Twitter mad hesitant and petty ‘bout it, too! LOL! <a href="https://t.co/fRerojiFP6" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/fRerojiFP6</a></p>
<p>— Prentice Penny (FUX YO BLUE CHECK) (@The_A_Prentice) <a href="https://twitter.com/The_A_Prentice/status/1766229172190400798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 8, 2024</a></p>
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<p>When this documentary arrives on Hulu on Thursday, May 9, it seems likely that there will be a lot of hate-watching and live tweeting.</p>
<p>You can see more reactions in the gallery below.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1973892/candace-owens-hates-ice-spice-new-single/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Candace Owens</a> was trending on the X social media platform after making a statement aimed at the wife of the president of France. The controversial conservative pundit said that she would bet her career on the wife of President Emmanuel Macron being a man.<span id="more-2071211"></span></p>
<p>Taking to X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday (March 12), Candace Owens took shots at Brigette Macron, 70, the wife of President Macron, 46, who has been the target of a conspiracy that suggests Mrs. Macron is not a woman.</p>
<p>“After looking into this, I would stake my entire professional reputation on the fact that Brigitte Macron is in fact a man,” Owens shared on X. “Any journalist or publication that is trying to dismiss this plausibility is immediately identifiable as establishment. I have never seen anything like this in my life. The implications here are terrifying.”</p>
<p>As seen in <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13189443/Candace-Owens-french-lady-brigitte-macron-born-man.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Daily Mail</em></a>, the claims around Mrs. Macron date back to 2021 when two women, a psychic and a freelance journalist, made the charge in a documentary. The outlet adds that the root of the rumor came from a false claim issued by Faits et Documents, a far-right publication just after President Macron was elected.</p>
<p>On Monday (March 11), Owens delved into the conspiracy at length on her podcast which was no doubt inspired by comments made by Tiphaine Auzière, the daughter of Mrs. Macron and President Macron’s stepdaughter.</p>
<p>Auzière spoke with the Paris Match outlet to discuss the claims that her mother was born male. Adding to this, Auzière shared that she was just 10 years old to learn that her mother was involved with a student who was 25 years her junior.</p>
<p>Owens added at the end of her Tuesday tweet that she doesn’t intend to stop investigating the angle and called on other journalists to do the same.</p>
<p>On X, Candace Owens and her comments caused some commotion. We’ve got the reactions below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73680352024-03-13T16:50:17-04:002024-03-16T12:30:14-04:00Don Lemon Says Elon Musk Cancelled X Show, Taking Talents To YouTube<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17103628881728.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Pre-GRAMMY Gala - Arrivals" height="717" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2039345/cnn-pays-don-lemon-seperation-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Don Lemon</strong></a> was slated to have a new talk show in partnership with the X platform but after an interview described as tense, those plans are no more. The veteran journalist shared a statement on X stating that the company owned by Elon Musk will not be going forward with the planned show.<span id="more-2071346"></span></p>
<p>Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Don Lemon, 58, shared his side of the interview he held with Musk last Friday that was presumably meant to be the first episode of the show. During the chat, Lemon says that the conversation took some turns and said that it was Musk himself who encouraged him to bring his show to the platform.</p>
<p>“We had a good conversation. Clearly he felt differently,” Lemon said in a portion of his statement. “His commitment to a global town square where all questions can be asked and all ideas can be shared seems not to include questions of him from people like me.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">News from me…<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheDonLemonShow?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#TheDonLemonShow</a> <a href="https://t.co/PzlKuvkZtj" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/PzlKuvkZtj</a></p>
<p>— Don Lemon (@donlemon) <a href="https://twitter.com/donlemon/status/1767948372999299549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Lemon added, “There were no restrictions on the interview that he willingly agreed to, and my questions were respectful and wide ranging, covering everything from SpaceX to the presidential election.”</p>
<p>While Musk did comment on X in response to Lemon’s statement, the corporate account for the platform had a more pointed response.</p>
<p>“The Don Lemon Show is welcome to publish its content on X, without censorship, as we believe in providing a platform for creators to scale their work and connect with new communities,” the account shared. “However, like any enterprise, we reserve the right to make decisions about our business partnerships, and after careful consideration, X decided not to enter into a commercial partnership with the show.”</p>
<p>Don Lemon says his new show will air on YouTube starting Monday, March 18, and will also air in full on X.</p>
<p>We’ve also got reactions from X to the happenings below.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">You canceled my contract after our interview. I don’t think you believe in free speech. <a href="https://t.co/rD6BJIzStZ" target="_blank">https://t.co/rD6BJIzStZ</a></p>
<p>— Don Lemon (@donlemon) <a href="https://twitter.com/donlemon/status/1767975678484558306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2024</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Elon Musk canceled <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheDonLemonShow?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#TheDonLemonShow</a><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f440.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="👀" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>Watch on YouTube and listen everywhere on Monday March 18. <a href="https://t.co/AAhnvcY0ny" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/AAhnvcY0ny</a></p>
<p>— Don Lemon (@donlemon) <a href="https://twitter.com/donlemon/status/1767949937894121894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Content creators might want to start working on their <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1370018/meta-ending-reels-play-bonus-program-instagram-facebook/">Instagram Reels</a> skills after the GOP-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill that could end TikTok’s run in the United States.<span id="more-2071208"></span></p>
<p>In a rare act of bipartisanship, the House agreed on a measure calling for TikTok’s owner, the Chinese-owned company ByteDance, to divest the TikTok app or risk a US ban.</p>
<p>The bill passed with an eye-opening 352-65 vote and one member voting present, but it still faces uncertainty when it reaches the Senate.</p>
<p>Per <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/13/house-passes-bill-that-could-lead-to-a-tiktok-ban-fight-shifts-to-the-senate.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>CNBC</em></a>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The legislation, dubbed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, was <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/05/house-members-introduce-legislation-demanding-bytedance-divest-tiktok.html" target="_blank">introduced</a> March 5 by Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. Two days later, House members on the Energy and CommerceCommittee <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/07/house-committee-unanimously-supports-forcing-tiktok-divestiture.html" target="_blank">voted</a> unanimously to approve the bill, which refers to TikTok as a threat to national security because it is controlled by a foreign adversary.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The bill now heads to the Senate where it faces an <a href="https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/us-house-to-vote-on-tiktok-crackdown-fate-uncertain-in-senate-19258341.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">uncertain</a> future as senators appear divided about the legislation, and other federal and state-led efforts to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/31/trump-says-he-will-ban-tiktok-through-executive-action-as-soon-as-saturday.html" target="_blank">ban</a> TikTok have stalled.</em></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Senate Intel leaders Mark Warner and Marco Rubio say they are "encouraged by today’s strong bipartisan vote" to pass the House TikTok bill and "look forward" to passing it in the Senate.</p>
<p>Last week, they told <a href="https://twitter.com/FaceTheNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@facethenation</a> why they see TikTok as "a national security issue." <a href="https://t.co/x4xGm0ogTH" target="_blank">https://t.co/x4xGm0ogTH</a></p>
<p>— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/FaceTheNation/status/1767941207890477451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2024</a></p>
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<h3>TikTok Repsonds To The Bill Passing The Senate</h3>
<p>As expected, the folks at TikTok were not happy about the developments.</p>
<p>“This process was secret, and the bill was jammed through for one reason: it’s a ban,” a spokesperson for TikTok said after the vote was passed. “We are hopeful that the Senate will consider the facts, listen to their constituents, and realize the impact on the economy, 7 million small businesses, and the 170 million Americans who use our service.”</p>
<p>President Joe Biden has already expressed that he will sign the bill if it reaches his desk. Ironically, President Biden has an official TikTok account that his administration created in February as part of his re-election campaign.</p>
<p>White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration would provide “technical support” in crafting the bill and noted in a March 6 briefing, “It’s on legal standing, and it’s in a place where it can get out of Congress, then the President would sign it.”</p>
<p>The House claims the bill “does not ban TikTok” and demands ByteDance to divest from TikTok within 6 months” “to remain available in the United States.”</p>
<p>If the bill passes its final hurdle and gets Biden’s signature, Apple, Google, and other internet-hosting companies can no longer support TikTok or any other ByteDance apps.</p>
<h3>Donald Trump Thinks He’s Slick</h3>
<p>While most lawmakers agree that TikTok threatens the country’s national security, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump feels otherwise.</p>
<p>In an interview with <em>CNBC</em>, he claims that getting rid of TikTok would only make Facebook and Instagram’s owner Meta more powerful.</p>
<p>“Without TikTok, you can make Facebook bigger, and I consider Facebook to be an enemy of the people,” Trump claims.</p>
<p>His comments are hypocritical because, in 2020, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/895537/donald-trump-banning-tiktok-in-45-days/">he signed an executive order banning TikTok and WeChat “transactions”</a> and eventually giving his approval of a <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/893937/donald-trump-allowing-microsoft-to-buy-tiktok/">$10 billion and $30 billion acquisition involving Microsoft</a> that eventually fell through.</p>
<p>The Biden Administration would revoke his executive orders.</p>
<h3>Content Creators Are BIG MAD</h3>
<p>Content Creators are BIG MAD about the ruling and were present at Capitol Hill to let lawmakers know that this ban will affect their livelihoods.</p>
<p>Social media is also reacting to the news, and can’t believe the only thing lawmakers can agree on is that allowing a company possibly owned by the Chinese communist party company access to your data is bad, while other pressing issues like the minimum wage, “border crisis,” inflation, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/food-prices-grocery-inflation-biden-economy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which is cooling, but still high in some areas due to various reasons</a>, health care remains unsolved.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Think About This TikTok Ban For A Second</p>
<p>“I don't think enough people are talking about the fact that 535 elected officials sat in a room, and the only thing they could collectively agree on was</p>
<p>– not minimum wage<br>– not the border crisis<br>– not inflation<br>– not health care<br>– not… <a href="https://t.co/Idqprzewyg" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Idqprzewyg</a></p>
<p>— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) <a href="https://twitter.com/WallStreetApes/status/1767958144226050489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Remember that the GOP controls the House of Representatives and decides what bills come to the floor.</p>
<p>Just saying.</p>
<p>Anyway, TikTok <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2062303/tiktok-push-notificant-us-government-ban-details/">has even reached out to its followers</a> in anticipation of the bill passing the House.</p>
<p>We shall see if the Senate agrees with the House on the matter; there is no guarantee that this will happen.</p>
<p>You can see more reactions to TikTok’s possible banning below.</p>
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<p>In the post-credits scenes for both <em>Venom: Let There Be Carnage </em>and <em>Spider-Man: No Way Home</em>, a possible Venom and Spider-Man crossover was teased as fans have been clamoring for Tom Hardy’s anti-hero and Tom Holland’s web-head to finally come face-to-face on the big screen.<br>
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Unfortunately, that may not happen. On Tuesday (March 12) the official title to the third installment of Sony’s successful<em> Venom</em> franchise was revealed. And it really seems like Hardy will be hanging up his black alien symbiotie suit by the time the end of credits roll. According to <a href="https://variety.com/2024/film/news/venom-3-title-last-dance-release-date-tom-hardy-1235940273/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Variety</em></a>, <em>Venom 3</em> will be dubbed <em>Venom: The Last Dance,</em> and judging from the title alone the film will serve as Venom’s swan song in Sony’s Spider-Verse that’s been struggling like hell to get off the ground.</p>
<p>Though their have been rumors that the film will ultimately lead to Venom making his way into the MCU to finally meet your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, details about the film have remained under wraps with just rumors that the Marvel villain, Toxin, would be the main antagonist in the film and Chiwetel Ejiofor will be taking on the role of another villain, Orwell Taylor.</p>
<p>Lackluster, yes, we know. But this is apparently the road that writers for<em> Venom: The Last Dance</em> have chosen to go down for what seems to be the final installment.</p>
<p><em>Variety</em> reports:</p>
<p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m " style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Sony first announced the third film was in the works during its CinemaCon presentation in April 2022. The project will be the first appearance of Venom since a credits sequence cameo in 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”</em></p>
<p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m " style="padding-left: 40px"><em>In February, Temple opened up about the project to Variety, teasing that filming was almost complete. “We’re coming close to an end at the moment,” she said. “It’s been a wild, wonderful ride. It’s so new to me. It’s a big set! This is crazy. It’s been so much fun and I got to work with such cool people. I’ve been so lucky in my career to just have the most incredible casts. I can’t wait for it to get out into the world. I think it’s going to be a good one.”</em></p>
<p>After the atrocity that was <em>Madame Web</em>, it’s probably best for Sony to just put it’s Spider-Man-less Spider-Verse out of its misery already.</p>
<p><em>Venom: The Last Dance</em> is set to hit theaters Oct. 25. If it proves to be the final film in the franchise with no connection to any Spider-Man whatsoever (not even Tobey McGuire or Andrew Garfield), the franchise will not be missed. No shots.</p>
<p>Will you be checking out <em>Venom: The Last Dance</em> when it hits theaters this fall? Let us know in the comments section below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73664162024-03-13T09:18:40-04:002024-03-13T10:15:18-04:00Ice Spice Drops Thirst Traps On Snapchat To Promote Alexander Wang Collection<div id="attachment_2070838" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2058457/ice-spice-debut-album-y2k-complete/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ice Spice</a>‘s popularity these days remains to be sky high and she knows exactly how to keep her momentum going in 2024 and don’t think for a second it has anything to do with her bars.<br>
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Using social media to keep her name buzzing and her fans salivating, Ice Spice shared some pretty sexy selfies on Snapchat (people still use that?!) and naturally had social media talking and thirsting at the same time. Ditching her customary fro for a more relaxed wig piece, Ice shared some pics of herself in some skimpy outfits from her collaboration with Alexander Wang and needless to say this was a helluva way to promote the new partnership.</p>
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<p>Of course the pics garners tons of comments from fans expressing their love and admiration for the artist as she showcased all that her mama gave her.</p>
<p>Sidenote: <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/ice-spice-mother-viral-photo-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Her mama’s a baddy too</a>. Just sayin.’</p>
<p>In an interview with <a href="https://variety.com/2024/shopping/news/ice-spice-alexander-wang-campaign-1235929709/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Variety</em></a> earlier this month, Alexander Wang expressed his excitement about working with the Bronx bombshell saying <em>“Ice Spice is such a powerhouse, a cultural touchstone, and a breath of fresh air. Her unapologetic energy magnifies the sharp and austere sensuality of Spring 2024 and leans into our brand codes on a deeper level.”</em></p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73661512024-03-12T21:57:08-04:002024-03-13T10:15:18-04:00The Strange Fruit Festival Explodes into Greensboro at Lebauer Park!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/126802/1df61e70cb2a385134dbaa3d7f46471413e07506/original/strange-fruit-festival-flyer-2024-new.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="1350" width="1080" /><p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:252">Calling all music lovers, art enthusiasts, and community celebrants! Mark your calendars for <strong>The Strange Fruit Festival</strong>, a vibrant explosion of sound, creativity, and local pride coming to Greensboro's beautiful Lebauer Park on <strong>Saturday, April 13th</strong>.</p><p data-sourcepos="5:1-5:119">This electrifying event, hosted by the Strange Fruit Foundation, promises a day filled with unforgettable experiences.</p><p data-sourcepos="7:1-7:32"><strong>A Musical Feast for the Soul</strong></p><p data-sourcepos="9:1-9:242">The festival kicks off with <strong>UnHeard Project GSO</strong>, a collective dedicated to showcasing the talents of Greensboro's up-and-coming jazz musicians. They'll set the stage for a lineup guaranteed to get your feet moving and your heart pounding.</p><p data-sourcepos="11:1-11:203">Prepare to be mesmerized by the genre-bending sounds of <strong>The NuBeing Collective</strong>. This hip-hop fusion band is renowned for their ability to weave tradition and innovation into captivating soundscapes.</p><p data-sourcepos="13:1-13:201"><strong>Africa Unplugged</strong> will transport you to the heart of Africa with their electrifying percussive rhythms. Get ready to feel the primal energy as these talented musicians unleash the power of the drum.</p><p data-sourcepos="15:1-15:160"><strong>The Alter Egos Band</strong> will keep the party going with their infectious Go-go beats. Let loose and move your body to the irresistible sounds of this DMV staple.</p><p data-sourcepos="17:1-17:210">And to top it all off, the soulful songstress <strong>Destiny Stone</strong> will pay tribute to the legendary Nina Simone. Prepare to be captivated by her powerful vocals and her heartfelt renditions of timeless classics.</p><p data-sourcepos="19:1-19:49"><strong>A Celebration of Greensboro's Creative Spirit</strong></p><p data-sourcepos="21:1-21:282">The Strange Fruit Festival isn't just about music; it's a celebration of Greensboro's vibrant artistic community. Over <strong>30 local vendors</strong> will showcase their unique crafts, artwork, and delicious treats. This is your chance to discover hidden gems and support talented local businesses.</p><p data-sourcepos="23:1-23:33"><strong>A Day of Community Connection</strong></p><p data-sourcepos="25:1-25:188">We expect <strong>between 500-1000 attendees</strong>, creating a dynamic atmosphere of community spirit. Mingle with your neighbors, discover new music, and celebrate the power of artistic expression.</p><p data-sourcepos="27:1-27:166"><strong>Don't miss your chance to be part of The Strange Fruit Festival!</strong> It's a day filled with unforgettable music, inspiring art, and a celebration of all things Greensboro.</p><p data-sourcepos="29:1-29:18"><strong>See you there!</strong></p><p data-sourcepos="29:1-29:18"><a class="no-pjax" href="https://strangefruitfoundation.org/strange-fruit-festival" data-link-type="url"><strong>CLICK HERE TO REGISTER</strong></a></p><p data-sourcepos="31:1-31:72"><strong>#TheStrangeFestival #StrangeFruitFoundation #Greensboro #LebauerPark</strong></p>NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73662242024-03-12T20:58:26-04:002024-03-13T00:30:03-04:00Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Drop New Visual For “Carnival”<div id="attachment_2069925" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>As polarizing and controversial as he’s been the last few years, Kanye West still has a dedicated fanbase that will ride with him no matter what he does or says. So it shouldn’t be surprising that the man has another chart-topping hit on his hands in “Carnival” for which he’s just dropped a new visual for.<br>
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Clocking in at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, the Ty Dolla $ign, Playboi Carti and Rich the Kid featured song has garnered 33.7 million streams, 3.9 million radio airplay impressions and sold 3,000 downloads in just the first seven days of the month of March. To celebrate the momentous occasion, a video was released, and well, it’s pretty out there.</p>
<p>The artsy CGI (or AI) generated visuals seems to capture the chaos and madness that goes on at professional soccer matches in Europe or at some neo-Nazi gathering or something. Violent and aggressive in nature, the visuals are pretty out there even for a <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/806212/temple-of-yeezy-kanye-west-considering-starting-a-church-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">man who started his own “church” out in the country a few years back</a>.</p>
<p>Check out the visuals to “Carnival” below, and let us know your thoughts on the video in the comments section.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73661092024-03-12T18:57:00-04:002024-03-12T19:30:05-04:00Won’t He Do It?: “The Niggler” aka Bishop Lamor Whitehead Found Guilty on Fraud & Extortion Charges<div id="attachment_2069674" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>They say God don’t like ugly, and it looks like Bishop Lamor Whitehead will have to pay for his sins.<span id="more-2069673"></span></p>
<p>Bishop Lamor Whitehead, aka the “Bling Bishop,” is looking at some serious jail time after he was found guilty of wire fraud, attempted extortion, and lying to the FBI in Manhattan Federal Court.</p>
<p><a href="https://gothamist.com/news/bling-bishop-lamor-whitehead-found-guilty-of-federal-fraud-extortion-charges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Per <em>Gothamist</em></a>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>After just a few hours of deliberation, the jury convicted “Bling Bishop” Lamor Whitehead, 46, of five counts, agreeing that he had used his position of power and influence to swindle hundreds of thousands of dollars from people who trusted him.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Whitehead could face up to 45 years in prison.</em></p>
<h3>A Breakdown of Bishop Lamor Whitehead’s Scammy Ways</h3>
<p>Prosecutors convinced a jury that Whitehead deceived one of the members of his flock’s mother to give him $90,000 out of her retirement savings, promising to buy her a house and remodel it so she could move in, the website reports.</p>
<p>According to court documents, the Canal Street shopping pastor never bought the house and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2039618/bishop-lamor-whitehead-fraud-trial-detials/">used the money to fund his lavish lifestyle.</a></p>
<p>Prosecutors also made the case that Whitehead swindled a Bronx businessman into giving him $5,000 and then an additional $500,000, claiming he could get him favors from Mayor Mixxy, aka Mayor Eric Adams.</p>
<p>The current New York Mayor does not deny dealing with Whitehead, but there is no proof that he had anything to do with any of the Bling Bishop’s scams.</p>
<p>Besides, Adam <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1770937/new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-phones-seized-fbi-investigation/">has his own issues</a> to worry about, with <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1781041/feds-raid-homes-of-2-more-mayor-eric-adams-aides/">several of his aides having their homes raided by the Feds.</a></p>
<p>Court documents also say Whitehead lied to lenders about his net worth to secure a personal loan and lied to the FBI, claiming he had only one phone when, according to prosecutors, he had two.</p>
<p>Following the verdict, Whitehead’s attorney, Dawn Florio, had nothing to say when pressed for comment.</p>
<p>Of course, Whitehead did, taking to Instagram to drop a video from his luxury vehicle, writing in the caption for the post, “This Wasn’t About Me…. I was not going to be an informant for the FBI against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.</p>
<p>We Will Be Appealing This Verdit”</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73661102024-03-12T17:49:32-04:002024-03-12T19:30:05-04:00Saigon Let’s The Choppa Spray On Diddy, Says He Is “Glad They Got His A** Up Outta Here”<div id="attachment_2069571" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Remember Saigon? Well, he isn’t biting his tongue in regards to the embattled Bad Boy CEO Diddy <span id="more-2069569"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/diddy-ruined-hip-hop-saigon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotted on <em>HipHopDX</em></a>, Saigon hopped on X, formerly Twitter, to blame Diddy for ruining Hip-Hop and being responsible for the music genre’s now penchant for being all about money.</p>
<p>In his post, the rapper/actor wrote, “This negro Puffy flipped Hip-Hop culture into all about worshipping nothing but $$$… Thats why Im kinda glad they got his a** up outta here.”</p>
<p>He continued, “Go look at the content in Hip-Hop music before that ‘All About The Benjamins’ song … Creativity mattered.”</p>
<p>Damn, tell us how you really feel.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This negro Puffy flipped Hip-Hop culture into all about worshipping nothing but $$$… Thats why Im kinda glad they got his a** up outta here. Go look at the content in Hip-Hop music before that "All About The Benjamins" song … Creativity mattered..</p>
<p>— Saigon (@TheRealSaigon) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealSaigon/status/1766507145103651098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 9, 2024</a></p>
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<p>This is not the first time Saigon had something to say about Diddy. Immediately following Diddy <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/cassie-accuses-diddy-rape-lawsuit/">being hit with rape and sexual assault accusations</a>, the “Pain in My Life” rapper commented on the matter writing on X:</p>
<p><em>“Daaamn…. Who thinks Diddy Did It ???? I told myself years ago if fame and money comes with all this type of ish, they can KEEP it.”</em></p>
<p><em>“I stepped away from all this shit to raise my babies and I dont regret ONE second of it.”</em></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Daaamn…. Who thinks Diddy Did It ???? I told myself years ago if fame and money comes with all this type of ish, they can KEEP it.. I stepped away from all this shit to raise my babies and I dont regret ONE second of it.</p>
<p>— Saigon (@TheRealSaigon) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealSaigon/status/1725539384785821881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">November 17, 2023</a></p>
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<h3>Saigon Has No Love For Diddy</h3>
<p>Saigon also called out the mogul for pushing alcohol in his music. Diddy is <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1935753/diddy-diageo-settle-legal-dispute/">no longer in business with Diageo</a> after the two companies settled their dispute, which led to parting ways with Ciroc and DeLeon Tequila.</p>
<p>“Nobody cares about your music career so now you’re pushing vodka… Ciroc Boys. Every popular rapper you go ‘hold on you need your marketing? We’ll pay for your marketing if you just promote this vodka.’</p>
<p>“Poison, shit that’s killing us and n-ggas do it that’s why Rick Ross is big. That’s why every Rick Ross video you see, before he even comes on you see a bottle of Ciroc pass by the screen.”</p>
<p>We wonder if he feels the same way about all of the other rappers whose names are attached to alcohol brands.</p>
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<p><strong>Ye</strong>, formerly known as <strong>Kanye West</strong>, is currently celebrating hitting the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts with the track “Carnival” from his joint album <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1953329/kanye-west-vultures-trailer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><strong>Vultures</strong></em></a> with Ty Dolla $ign. In a now-deleted post, Ye unloaded on <strong>Drake</strong> and <strong>adidas</strong> while also shouting out his collaborators.<span id="more-2069351"></span></p>
<p>Ye, FKA Kanye West, took to Instagram on Monday (March 11) and thanked Ty Dolla $ign, Playboi Carti, and Rich The Kid, who all feature on the “Carnival” track. According to Billboard, this is the first time Rich The Kid and Playboi Carti have hit the top of the Hot 100 chart.</p>
<p>However, despite this achievement, Ye had some choice words for several people in his deleted Instagram rant.</p>
<p>“Rich Ty Carti and the supporters that stood by us through everything This number #1 is for you. It’s for the people who won’t be manipulated by the system,” began the rant. “And f*ck adidas and everybody who works there or with them. Anyone who goes to school with anyone who’s parents work at adidas. Just know they tried to destroy me and here we are with the number 1 song in the world.”</p>
<p>The post ended with the shot at Drizzy.</p>
<p>“That’s how I feel And it’s f*ck Drake for taking Durk right at the beginning of the Vuktures [<em>Vultures</em>] role out I’ll come back to yall if I think of more f*ck you’s,” the post ends.</p>
<p>Drake, known for taking subtle and direct jabs at the Chicago superstar in times past, has not responded.</p>
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<p>Former <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1235421/trump-shook-fbi-probe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mar-a-Lago</strong></a> valet Brian Butler came forward to reveal being a source for the indictment against <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2067386/jimmy-kimmel-roasts-donald-trump-in-real-time-at-oscars/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Donald Trump</strong></a> and why he feels he is unfit for office.<span id="more-2069267"></span><br>
On <a href="https://crooksandliars.com/2024/03/mar-lago-employee-5-spills-tea-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Monday</a> night (March 11), CNN aired an exclusive interview with Brian Butler, a former valet at the Mar-a-Lago estate of former president Donald Trump in South Florida. Butler spoke about his role as the key source of information for Special Counsel Jack Smith’s indictment of Trump, saying that his former boss is unfit to be president again.</p>
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<p>Butler, who’s referred to as “Trump Employee 5” in the indictment, worked at the estate as a club valet, manager, and chauffeur along with valet Walt Nauta and property manager Carlos De Oliveira (Both men are currently facing criminal charges along with Trump). Butler spoke to CNN’s Kaitlin Collins about Trump sharing <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/fbi-search-nuclear-documents-donald-trump/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">classified information</a> about submarines with Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt, and how Pratt repeated that information to his chief-of-staff as Butler was driving them. He also told Collins he had no idea he was helping to move sensitive information. “For me, I’m just thinking, eh, the former president, he has a lot of stuff he likes to lug around with him,” Butler <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-employee-5-reveals-why-he-doesnt-think-mar-a-lago-case-is-a-witch-hunt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>, referring to moving the “10 to 15” white bankers boxes of information stored in various places at Mar-a-Lago which Smith cites in the indictment.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"We're all dirty. We all moved boxes," one of Trump's co-defendants told Brian Butler, previously only known as Trump Employee 5, who says he felt pressured to get a Trump attorney but refused. <a href="https://t.co/JfDypy5LuO" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/JfDypy5LuO</a></p>
<p>— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1767375809092649372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 12, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Collins asked Butler if he felt Trump was a security risk, to which Butler responded: “I personally would just say I just don’t believe that he should be a presidential candidate at this time. I think it’s time to move on.” When pressed on if he was “concerned”, the 41-year-old replied, “Yeah, absolutely. I think we can do better.” Butler also criticized Trump’s defense in the case as “bogus”.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>“To me, you have the ‘law and order’ president attacking agents, the special counsel on almost a daily basis, when these people are just taking their sworn oath—they took a sworn oath to basically follow the laws of this country. And now you have somebody attacking them. I don’t think that’s right.”</p>
<p>Butler also spoke about the end of his and De Oliveira’s 20-year friendship, blaming Trump for that division. “Nobody should have to go through that. And for him (Trump) to get up there all the time and say the things he says about this being a witch hunt and everything. … He just can’t take responsibility for anything,” he said.</p>
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<p>It’s been four years since up-and-coming rap star Pop Smoke was <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1385847/pop-smoke-killer-pleads-guilty-to-robbery-manslaughter/">murdered during a home robbery in Hollywood Hills</a>. And now one of the men involved in the killing will have his day in court this summer.<br>
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According to <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/pop-smoke-murder-trial-corey-walker.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Vulture,</em></a> a Los Angeles judge has just set a June 25 trial date for Corey Walker, who’s accused of taking part in the robbery that led to the shooting of Pop Smoke (born Bashar Barakah Jackson) on Feb. 19, 2020. Walker (who was 19 years old at the time) was the only suspect charged as an adult in the murder and has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder and three counts related to the home robbery.</p>
<p>Walker’s defense in the matter is that he wasn’t a part of the actual planning of the home robbery and was nothing more than the getaway driver who waited outside of the home while the entire scenario unfolded. Prosecutors, on the other hand, paint Walker as the mastermind in the case and have said as much in the charges they’re lobbing at the defendant.</p>
<p>Per <em>Vulture</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Prosecutors argue that Walker “Facilitated the crimes by not only surveilling the crime scene before the crimes were committed but serving as the researcher, getaway driver, weapons provider and planner of this home invasion robbery.”</em></p>
<p>The trial date comes almost a year after three other minors involved in the killing settled their cases with one <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1385847/pop-smoke-killer-pleads-guilty-to-robbery-manslaughter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter</a>, another confessing to killing the rapper, and the third settling his case at an “undisclosed time.”</p>
<p>What are your thoughts on the case? Let us know in the comments section below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73659212024-03-12T12:50:44-04:002024-03-12T14:30:10-04:00ScHoolboy Q Masterfully Orchestrates Calm & Chaos On ‘Blue Lips’ [Review]<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17102612653988.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="10th Annual TDE Christmas Concert, Hosted by Top Dawg Entertainment and Jay Rock" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1976007/schoolboy-q-new-album-blue-lips-trailer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ScHoolboy Q</strong></a> never seemed concerned about being viewed as the quintessential version of what a rapper is but few of his peers possess his kaleidoscopic approach to music. With <em><strong>Blue Lips</strong></em>, the latest album from the California star, ScHoolboy Q masterfully orchestrates calm and chaos while reminding folks that Figg still gets the money.<span id="more-2069076"></span></p>
<p>For many listeners, 2011’s <em>Setbacks</em> was their first exposure to ScHoolboy Q, and the rawness of the project is still noticeable some 13 years later. With subsequent releases, the artist born Quincy Hanley has long sought to outpace himself, especially shedding the specter of what is considered to be his magnum opus in the <em>Blank Face LP</em>.</p>
<p><em>Blue Lips</em>, in some measure, is another victory lap for the established rapper and an opportunity to deliver a project that sounds like nothing else in mainstream Hip-Hop. That newness in production style is either one listener’s favorite thing or, as we’ve observed online, especially jarring. The fact that the album has an almost <em>Choose Your Own Adventure</em> bent keeps it interesting. And much of what stands out is Q himself.</p>
<p>The album opens with “Funny Guy,” a guitar-laced song with Q flexing some vocals with the haunting refrain “Bring the dope, bring the hoes, bring the money bags in” making up the chorus. It doesn’t quite prepare the ears for the next track “Pop” revealing the rock star side of Groovy Q. After nearly a minute of a sinister-sounding Q, the beat switches into an all-out barrage that will tear down any festival stage. Rico Nasty features on the track with a standout appearance that ends far too swiftly.</p>
<p>“Thank God 4 Me,” one of the early standouts, takes the shape of pure braggadocio in its first half before morphing into a jubilant reflection of how far he’s come as an artist while also taking note of some of the hiccups that continue to permeate within the culture.</p>
<p>While he has yet to confirm it to our knowledge, most believe that the track “Blueslides” is a tribute to Q’s friend, the late Mac Miller, due in part to the fact Miller had an album titled <em>Blue Slide Park</em> along with other assumed nods. While Q has been reflective in past songs, this is him at his most vulnerable. The second verse also gives a presumed nod to Kanye West, adding to the somber nature. He also seems to hint at sobriety on the track.</p>
<p>It wouldn’t be a ScHoolboy Q album without some signature sh*t talking and “Yeern 101” satisfies that quotient in droves. Q is far from his days on Figueroa Avenue and Hoover Street, but still remembers his roots despite his riches. The chaos we referenced earlier is best represented here with a song seemingly crafted to be performed in front of a packed crowd.</p>
<p>Cliquing up with his TDE brethren in rapper/producer Devin Malik and Lance Skiiwalker on “Love Birds,” this is one of the songs folks didn’t understand at first and we’re not sure if we get it, either. It seems to be two songs rolled into one and on their own, this could’ve been a great one-two punch. Is it inventive? Most certainly but it served as a snag for us in our several listens.</p>
<p>Things get back on track with “Movie,” handled primarily by Az Chike and perfect for the West Coast followed by “Cooties,” another track with the “Soccer Dad” observing how well his life has gone since his early days in Los Angeles. This solid stretch continues on “OHio” with an excellent feature from Freddie Gibbs, and the sharp pen of Ab-Soul brings the track “Foux” up to new levels.</p>
<p>If one needed to nitpick, tracks like “First,” and “Back n Love” are fine songs on their own but seemed tacked on after the careful arrangement of the works before it. But in that later half is another standout in “Lost Times” with production from The Alchemist, repeating the same magic the pair created on the stellar drops like “Flight Confirmation” and “W.Y.G.D.T.N.S.” with Jozzy on the assist.</p>
<p>Things come to an abrupt but appropriate close on “Smile,” a fitting ending after the twists and turns that <em>Blue Lips</em> takes before settling into familiar territory. And when we say familiar, we don’t mean rote or boring.</p>
<p>It’s solid work from Q and places him in the conversation as one of the best artists of his generation while not even tapping into all of his skills. While Q currently <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/schoolboy-q-ranks-album-discography-x/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ranks this album as the best of his catalog</a>, it remains to be seen where the project would land with most.</p>
<p>For now, the album is a satisfying, expertly crafted reflection of an artist coming to terms with his fame, ability, and status as a golf-loving family man backed by production that matches the vocal output. Hopefully, it won’t be another five years before Q returns to the scene but <em>Blue Lips</em> should hold over most listeners through the spring and summer.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/iiXG1wYF3U" target="_blank">https://t.co/iiXG1wYF3U</a> BLUE LIPS OUT NOW!!!!! LOL</p>
<p>— ScHoolboy Q (@ScHoolboyQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScHoolboyQ/status/1764018348176883767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 2, 2024</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1966304/pharrell-williams-lego-movie/">Pharrell</a> always seems to be in a good mood, but fans in Saudi Arabia saw a different side of the super-producer/rapper during a recent performance. <span id="more-2069103"></span></p>
<p>The man who traveled the globe singing “Because I’m happy” wasn’t feeling that while performing at an F1 Post Race concert in Saudi Arabia.</p>
<p>According to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13182463/Pharrell-Williams-fumes-crowd-dangerous-behaviour-storming-stage-Saudi-Arabian-Grand-Prix-show.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Daily Mail’s</em> reporting</a>, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1814351/pharrell-louis-vuitton-shoe/">Louis Vuitton’s latest Men’s Creative Director</a> ended his performance early because fans in attendance would not stop throwing their light-up wristbands on the stage.</p>
<p>“This is the liveliest city right now on the planet but we have also got to be the safest,” Williams said to the crowd. “I know you guys are excited and I know you are wanting to throw your wrist gadgets and lights and all that, but you can’t as the girls are dancing. And me? I love women. How about you?”</p>
<p>He continued, “We must protect our women, so if you want to throw them lights, you have to throw them the other way, not at the stage. Who understands what I’m saying?”</p>
<p>Despite his warning, fans continued to chuck their wristbands on the stage. “Let’s take those stupid wristbands and throw them in the air right now when I count to three. And now we are done,” he said before exiting stage left like Jackson Heights’ own Randy Watson in <em>Coming To America</em>, telling the crowd, “Okay, I am going to let you all finish.”</p>
<p>Damn.</p>
<p>It takes a great deal of disrespect when Pharrell to make Pharrell end a performance early.</p>
<p>The “Frontin'” singer was not the only significant act during the event; <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/usher-alicia-keys-super-bowl-lviii-halftime-show-hug-swizz-beatz/">Alicia Keys</a> and Martin Garrix were headliners.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73657462024-03-12T08:00:49-04:002024-03-12T09:30:11-04:002K & Hangar 13’s ‘TopSpin 2K25’ Looks & Feels Like The Franchise Hasn’t Lost A Step<div id="attachment_2068550" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>2K continues to build its sports video game library. The video game publishing company is looking for an ace with <a href="https://topspin.2k.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>TopSpin 2K25</em></a>. <span id="more-2068567"></span></p>
<p>It’s been several years, 13 years to be exact, since Hangar 13 released 2011’s <em>TopSpin 4</em> on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii consoles.</p>
<p>Flash forward to 2024, and 2K is resurrecting the franchise and adding its signature flare to the famed tennis video game franchise with <em>TopSpin 2K25</em>.</p>
<p>I had the opportunity to get hands-on with <em>TopSpin 2K25</em> while visiting Palm Springs, which also happens to be the home of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.</p>
<p>I didn’t know what to expect, especially since I had never played a <em>TopSpin</em> game. My only video game tennis experience came from SEGA’s <em>Virtua Tennis</em> on the Dreamcast in 2000.</p>
<p>Yeah, I know, don’t judge me.</p>
<p>After my 2 hour experience, I walked away with plenty of thoughts.</p>
<h3>The 2K Presentation Is Very Present</h3>
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<p>Hangar 13 linking up 2K is very evident the moment you look at this game. It screams 2K’s touch thanks to the on-point presentation, beautiful arenas, and, of course, gorgeous and damn near life-like player models.</p>
<p>We saw several arenas during our demo, including Indian Wells and Arthur Ashe Stadium. As expected with any 2K Sports game, the attention to detail is on point.</p>
<p>Hangar 13 fully utilizes next-generation consoles and PCs to bring the arenas, crowds, and players to life while delivering authentic tennis action in video game form.</p>
<p>You will notice everything from how the players move on the different court surfaces to their grunts when hitting the ball, the crowd reactions, and even their signature celebrations.</p>
<p><em>TopSpin 2K25</em> isn’t as visually impressive as the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1644696/nba-2k24-playstation-5-review/"><em>NBA 2K</em></a> series, but in its simplicity, there is still something to marvel at, and it still has that signature touch we expect from a 2K Sports game.</p>
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<em>TopSpin 2K25</em> Is Fun & Challenging</h3>
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<p>During the preview, of course, before I hopped on the court with any of the pros, I went to school to learn the ABCs of the game with the legend John McEnroe serving as my instructor.</p>
<p>Once I was done with training, I started with a singles match; of course, I picked <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1411732/serena-williams-docuseries-set-for-espn/">Serena Williams</a> and faced off against Steffi Graf.</p>
<p>From the onset of the match, I was getting my ass handed to me, quickly going down two sets. This was on the normal difficulty. But once I got into a flow, I did mount an incredible comeback, something Serena would do in real life, and it was pretty rewarding to walk away with the victory after it looked like the computer had my number.</p>
<p>For my next match, I decided to bump the difficulty up to the hard setting, this time running with Coco Gauff and facing Serena Williams, and it wasn’t close.</p>
<p>On hard, you almost have to be a picture of perfection, making sure every return hits the green on the <em>NBA 2K</em>-like shot meter that tells you if your swing is either bad, good, or perfect.</p>
<p>It’s not disheartening on the harder difficulties. Instead, it makes you want to step your game up.</p>
<p>I also played a doubles match, and those matches are very challenging and much harder to win, being that you’re playing with a controlled teammate. It was fun to see the small volley back and forth that took place at the net while also being sure to stay vigilant because the ball can come your way.</p>
<p>I didn’t win the two doubles matches I tried, and I would have gone for a third, but my time ran out. I definitely wanted to run it back to get a W because it was so much fun.</p>
<h3>The Controls Are Buttery Smooth</h3>
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<p>As far as controls, <em>TopSpin 2K25</em> looks as good as it feels. I’ll even go as far as to say the game feels more responsive than the latest <em>NBA 2K</em> video game.</p>
<p>You never feel like you don’t fully control your player. Navigating the court, running toward the ball, and returning shots all feel buttery smooth.</p>
<p>The real question is, how does that feel when you play the game online? <em>NBA 2K</em> can be a miserable experience when lag is introduced. I imagine the same can be said if you’re playing in a <em>TopSpin</em> match and your opponent’s connection is causing some severe lag, leading to annoying input delays.</p>
<p>But we’ll have to wait until the game drops to get that question answered.</p>
<h3>Game, Set, Match?</h3>
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<p>Based on the small sample size I experienced, <em>TopSpin 2K25</em> looks like it’s back and better than ever. It seems to be checking all the boxes for what a next-gen tennis video game should look and feel like.</p>
<p>During our preview, we saw a signature MyPLAYER feature and a mode allowing you to take your amateur to tennis greatness and become a Grand Slam champion in the MyCAREER mode.</p>
<p>For those who would rather play the game with established tennis greats, TopSpin 2K25 boasts an impressive roster featuring tennis legends like Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Steffi Graf, and Andre Agassi.</p>
<p>You can also play as current stars like Francis Tiafoe, Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Świątek, and others. Hangar 13 boasts a roster of 24 superstars available.</p>
<p><em>TopSpin 2K25</em> features four editions of the game: Standard Edition, Standard Cross-Gen Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Grand Slam Edition.</p>
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<p>The Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Edition launch Friday, April 26, 2024; Deluxe and Grand Slam Edition owners get three days of early access.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73655902024-03-11T22:14:51-04:002024-03-11T23:45:03-04:00Rapper Boss Dead At 54, Hip-Hop X Salutes The Legend<div id="attachment_2068171" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Groundbreaking rapper Boss, born Lichelle Marie Laws, and one the first female MC’s signed to Def Jam, has passed away. She was 54.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Boss was a pleasure to work with. Tracey Waples fought hard to sign her and helped raise money for health care. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#RIP</a> <a href="https://t.co/NaeCQ2R6ey" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/NaeCQ2R6ey</a></p>
<p>— brooklyn boheme (@bkbeachhouse) <a href="https://twitter.com/bkbeachhouse/status/1767326112705560638?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 11, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Bun B broke the news of her death when the Texas rapper shared his condolences on his Instagram.</p>
<p>“Rest in peace to my big sis Lichelle Laws AKA Boss. One of the best female MCs and a dear friend,” wrote B in the caption of a photo of Boss flipping up a pair birds. “Give Rick Royal a hug for me. Long Live The Org!”</p>
<p>Boss, stylized Bo$$, was the very first female rap act signed to Def Jam, with her debut album, <em>Born Gangstaz</em>, released in 1993. The lead single—the Def Jef produced “Deeper”—was a no. 1 hit on the rap charts. Her gruff style and hardcore delivery, along with beats provided by Erick Sermon, T-Ray, MC Serch and the late Jam Master Jay, amongst others, quickly made her a fan favorite, but a proper follow-up album never materialized.</p>
<p>Although tabbed as a West Coast rapper, she was actually born in Detroit. Moving to Los Angeles after high school, she was discovered by DJ Quik, who put her on a track with AMG. Word is it got the attention of Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons, who inked her to the label’s fledgling Def Jam West imprint—but those in the know say Tracy Waples (an executive producer on the album) is who actually pushed for her signing.</p>
<p>In the mid-1990s she reportedly settled in Houston, where she remained ever since. Unfortunately, in 2011 she experience kidney failure and <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/boss-healing-treatment-after-stroke" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suffered from a stroke in 2017</a>. At this time there are no specifics about her cause of death.</p>
<p>As information got out about her untimely passing the Hip-Hop community—fans, friends and peers—started saluting her on social media. Peep some of the overdue flowers given in the gallery.</p>
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<p>It seems <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2011995/kanye-west-vultures-1-taken-down-fuga/"><strong>Kanye West’s</strong></a> business strategy continues to evolve. He says <em>Vultures 2</em> will not be available for streaming but sold on his website.</p>
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<p>As reported by <a href="https://hypebeast.com/2024/3/kanye-west-ye-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-2-will-not-release-on-streaming-platforms-news" target="_blank"><em>Hypebeast,</em></a> the sequel to the Ye and <strong>Ty Dolla $ign’s</strong> collaborative project will have a more independent roll out compared to its predecessor. Last week, the rapper engaged with a fan account on Instagram and explained that he has reevaluated how he sells his art. “Was talking with the team about how to release the next album. Like James Blake said streaming devalues our music” Kanye explained. “We sell albums on Yeezy.com. I got 20 million Instagram followers. When 5% of my followers buy an album. That’s 1 million albums sold. That’s 300k more than the biggest album last year. We sold 1 million items on Yeezy.com on Super Bowl Sunday so we know it’s possible. How do you feel about us not streaming and only selling the album digitally.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ye considers selling Vulture 2 & 3 digitally only on <a href="https://t.co/UA38iJjMB2" target="_blank">https://t.co/UA38iJjMB2</a> and not to release them on streaming platform <a href="https://t.co/DqDCKYuB1z" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/DqDCKYuB1z</a></p>
<p>— Donda Times (@dondatimes) <a href="https://twitter.com/dondatimes/status/1766876928420483334?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 10, 2024</a></p>
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<p>In a separate screenshot Kanye went on to add, “It would be nice for our community to support the albums, Streaming is pirating.” Since cutting ties with adidas, Kanye West has embraced a direct to consumer model specifically for his Yeezy apparel line. As referenced earlier, his brand sold over 1 million combined units of the polarizing Yeezy Pod sock shoe, a pant, t-shirt and a top. All the pieces sold at a $20 dollar price point prompting fans to believe <em>Vultures 2</em> will also be sold for $20.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"It would be nice for our community to support the albums, Streaming is pirating" </p>
<p>It seems like Ye already took the decision to not release Vultures 2 & 3 on streaming platforms <a href="https://t.co/I074AwU0p7" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/I074AwU0p7</a></p>
<p>— Donda Times (@dondatimes) <a href="https://twitter.com/dondatimes/status/1766907142659821861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 10, 2024</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/kanye-west-black-kkk-mask-vultures-listening-party/"><em>Vultures 2</em></a> was originally scheduled for March 8.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1988834/kanye-west-cant-book-venues/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kanye West</a>’s daughter, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1342201/kanye-west-and-north-west-spotted-in-malibu-with-yes-new-wife-bianca-censori/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">North West</a>, is letting it be known that the apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree and that she, too, is all about the music. During a listening event in Phoenix on Sunday for Ye and Ty Dolla $ign’s new album <em>Vultures 2</em>, the 10-year-old announced she’s dropping an album of her own, and its title commemorates her father’s debut LP.<span id="more-2067715"></span></p>
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<p>“I’ve been working on an album and it is called <em>Elementary School Dropout</em>,” North told the audience, which responded with a massive roar of applause.</p>
<p>It was just over 20 years ago that Ye blessed the Hip Hop world with his debut album <em>College Dropout</em>. Now, North is honoring the rap megastar by making his first album the inspiration for her own after she appeared to launch her music career on <em>Vultures 1</em>.</p>
<p>From <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-daughter-north-debut-album-elementary-school-dropout" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hip Hop DX</a>:</p>
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<p>The reveal comes shortly after North made her music debut on her father and <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/artist/ty-dolla-sign" target="_blank">Ty Dolla $ign’s</a> collaborative project <em>Vultures 1</em>, featuring prominently on <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-kids-talking-once-again-video" class="underline-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Talking.”</a></p>
<p>The track peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100, <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-daughter-north-hot-100" class="underline-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">making her one of the youngest ever artists to appear on the chart.</a></p>
<p>On the song, North raps: <em>“I love it here/ We’re gonna take over another year/ It’s your bestie, Miss, Miss Westie/ Don’t try to test me/ It’s gonna get messy/ Just, just bless me, bless me/ It’s your bestie, Miss, Miss Westie.”</em></p>
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<p>Along with North, Ye and Kim Kardashian’s two youngest children, Psalm and Chicago, were also in attendance at the listening party, which means they got to watch their older sister perform “Talking” on stage with their father.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ye , North, Psalm and Chicago tonight at LP Phoenix: <a href="https://t.co/Pd2ajUXEDJ" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Pd2ajUXEDJ</a></p>
<p>— YEFANATICS (@yefanatics) <a href="https://twitter.com/yefanatics/status/1767065896890036314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 11, 2024</a></p>
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<p>So, are y’all excited about North West’s upcoming debut album <em>Elementary School Dropout</em>? What do you think the pre-teen’s future as a recording artist is going to look like? Let us know in the comments below.</p>
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<p>The former president of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/962612/honduran-presidents-brother-drugs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Honduras</strong></a> was convicted in a federal court of trafficking tons of cocaine into the United States and aiding local cartels.<span id="more-2067547"></span><br>
On <a href="https://www.rawstory.com/u-s-court-convicts-honduras-ex-president-in-cocaine-trafficking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Friday</a> (March 8), a Federal District jury in New York City found former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández guilty of conspiracy to import cocaine, illegally using and carrying machine guns, and possessing machine guns as part of a “cocaine-importation conspiracy.” Also known as JOH, the 55-year-old Hernández was charged with smuggling over 500 tons of cocaine into the United States from Colombia and Venezuela via Honduras since 2004, before his ascension to the presidency. “He paved a cocaine super-highway to the United States,” said federal prosecutors during the trial, stating that he worked with the infamous Sinaloa drug cartel headed by <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1627504/el-chapos-son-extradited-from-mexico-to-the-u-s-to-face-drug-trafficking-charges/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman</a> and enriched himself as the country sank into high levels of corruption and poverty.</p>
<p>Hernández had portrayed himself as a “law and order” candidate with the right-wing Honduras National Party in 2013 on his way to his first term as president. His vows to crack down on traffickers and crime received praise from the Trump administration, but prosecutors aided by a slew of witnesses testified about how much he was allied with the cartels in the country as well as Mexico and other countries who paid him millions. The disgraced politician once <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/08/nyregion/juan-orlando-hernandez-honduras-guilty-verdict.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> he’d “stuff the drugs right up the noses of the gringos,” according to witnesses, “and they won’t even notice.” It’s the first such prosecution of a foreign politician since the prosecutions of former <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/544523/real-manuel-norieaga-died-83/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Panamanian General Manuel Noriega</a> in 1992 and Guatemala’s Alfonso Portillo in 2014 and comes three years after the conviction of his brother, Juan Antonio on similar charges.</p>
<p>Witnesses for the prosecution included Devis Leonel Rivera, head of the powerful Los Cachiros cartel; Fabio Lobo, the son of former president Porfirio Lobo (2010-2014) and Alexander Ardon, a member of Hernández’s former party. Rivera, who admitted to being involved in 78 murders including that of two American journalists, testified that he personally bribed Hernandez with $250,000. “They should have tried to catch us,” he said on the stand, saying that instead “they allied with us.”Outside of the courthouse, many celebrated the verdict with signs in Spanish reading, “No clemency for narcopolitics.” Hernández is scheduled to be sentenced on June 26 and faces life in prison.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73654252024-03-11T15:55:25-04:002024-03-11T18:45:09-04:00Your Bestie Miss Westie Is Dropping An Album Inspired By Kanye West’s Debut LP<div id="attachment_2067629" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Life father, like daughter? It would seem North West is following in the steps of her dad, Kanye West, musically, that is.<span id="more-2067628"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-daughter-north-debut-album-elementary-school-dropout" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotted on <em>HipHopDX</em></a>, Ye’s seed, North, is gearing up to bless her besties with an album that pays direct homage to her father’s first project.</p>
<p>During <em>Vultures 2’s </em>“listening event” in Phoenix on Sunday (March 10), standing side by side with her dad, North West announced that her album was coming.</p>
<p>“I’ve been working on an album, and it is called <em>Elementary School Dropout</em>,” the 10-year-old told her dad’s loyal to fault fans.</p>
<p>If you’re saying that to yourself, that sounds familiar, but it is because it is a cheeky play on her West’s first album, <em>College Dropout</em>, which introduced the rapping super producer to the Hip-Hop world.</p>
<p>The album arrives after Northie made her rapping debut on the Ty Dolla $ign assisted album <em>Vultures 1</em> track, “Talking.”</p>
<p>In the song, the daughter of Ye and Kim Kardashian rapped, <em>“I love it here/We’re gonna take over another year/It’s your bestie, Miss, Miss Westie/Don’t try to test me/It’s gonna get messy/ Just, just bless me, bless me/It’s your bestie, Miss, Miss Westie.”</em></p>
<p>Ye’s other children, Psalm and Chicago, were at the listening event and hit the stage while their older sister spit her bars.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ye , North, Psalm and Chicago tonight at LP Phoenix: <a href="https://t.co/Pd2ajUXEDJ" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Pd2ajUXEDJ</a></p>
<p>— YEFANATICS (@yefanatics) <a href="https://twitter.com/yefanatics/status/1767065896890036314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 11, 2024</a></p>
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<h3>Oh The Irony</h3>
<p>West’s exposing his kids to social media and public light is strange because he has made big stinks about North being on TikTok and his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, exposing them to social media.</p>
<p>Also, the hypocritical religious zealot wants everyone and the world to see his wife Bianca Censori’s goodies because he’s currently <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2047619/bianca-censori-nude-kanye-west-for-fashion-week/">dressing her in as little clothing as possible.</a></p>
<h3>When Will North West’s Album Arrive?</h3>
<p>No word on when North West’s album is dropping. Maybe he will release it alongside <em>Vultures 2</em>, which he claims will not be available on digital streaming platforms. So there is a good chance it won’t see the light of day.</p>
<p>The first <em>Vultures</em> project<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2011995/kanye-west-vultures-1-taken-down-fuga/"> had to be pulled due to numerous copyright issues.</a> The rapper/producer, famous for making beats using samples, somehow <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2041877/kanye-west-donna-summers-estate-sues-copyright-infringement/">forgot how clearing them works.</a></p>
<p>Honestly, add this North West album to something we (particularly this writer) aren’t checking for.</p>
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<p>Nicki Minaj is to this day one of the biggest artists in the Hip-Hop game, But can her sister follow in her footsteps and establish herself as a star in her own right, too?<br>
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We don’t know but she’s damn sure going to try as the Queens rapper’s sister, Ming Luanli, has just stepped into the music game by hopping on Rakeem Love’s “Do It Again.” She actually bares a resemblance to Nicki in both style, looks and even tone. Adding some rap bars to the R&B cut, Ming uses a slow flow to stand out on the song raping, “My condolences, we lost a real one to a poser/closing this door is the only way that I’m getting closure/must suck to lose the one you love to someone who barely knows ya, but I’m never going back-to-back change my contact to Rosaaaa.”</p>
<p>Whether or not the Barbz embrace Nicki’s little sis remains to be seen, but it’s obvious she’s going to be following her rap dreams regardless of how she’s received following this track.</p>
<p>Check out Ming Luanli do her thing in “Do It Again,” and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73654272024-03-11T15:11:01-04:002024-03-11T18:45:09-04:00Talk Yo Ish: Shannon Sharpe Claims His Katt Williams Interview Made Him More Money Than Any Year...<div id="attachment_2067491" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/shannon-sharpe-exiting-undisputed-twitter-reactions/">Shannon Sharpe’s exit from <em>Undisputed</em></a> and his efforts to build up his empire are paying off immensely. <span id="more-2067486"></span></p>
<p>Shannon Sharpe and his podcast <em>Club Shay Shay</em> broke the internet thanks to his <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/katt-williams-lets-loose-on-shannon-sharpe-club-shay-shay/">explosive sitdown with Katt Williams</a>, and now we know it also earned the former NFL pro, Super Bowl champion, and Hall-of-Famer a fat payday.</p>
<p>The interview was the talk of Twitter, formerly X because Willaims went nuclear on other comedians and talked about famous Black men’s penchant for racially ambiguous women, politics, and other hot topics.</p>
<p>Since its original airing, the interview has amassed over 61 million views, and on speaking with his <i>Nightcap</i> co-host Chad Johnson, Sharpe revealed it was a very lucrative conversation, claiming it earned him more bread than any year during his NFL career.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/abel-shifferaw/shannon-sharpe-money-katt-williams-interview-nfl-career?d_id=7392808&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=sportstw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Per <em>Complex</em></a>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“Everybody was talking about how much money I made doing the Katt Williams interview,” Sharpe said. “I just got the check. So whatever you think I made, 3x it. So if you think I made $500,000, 3x it. If you think I made a million, 3x it. If you think I made $2 million, 3x it.”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“I made more money on Katt Williams alone than I made in any year that I played the NFL.”</em></p>
<h3>Shannon Sharpe’s Career Earnings By The Numbers</h3>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/denver-broncos/shannon-sharpe-13668/cash-earnings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Spotrac</em></a>, Sharpe netted $22.3 million in career earnings during his 15 seasons in the NFL between the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.</p>
<p>According to the website, Sharpe’s base salary with the Broncos during the 1999 season was $2.25 million, the highest of his career. A 2000 signing bonus earned him a bigger payday.</p>
<p>Sharpe doesn’t have to give exact numbers, but based on what he’s saying, he’s definitely caking right now. He also has other investments, like his Cognac, Le Portier Shay VSOP, and his contract with ESPN.</p>
<p>Hey, Unc, can we hold something?</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73654282024-03-11T13:50:23-04:002024-03-11T18:45:09-04:00Future & Metro Boomin Announce 2 New Projects<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17101791282106.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Future And Friends "One Big Party Tour" - Atlanta, GA" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1791692/future-lanvin-lab-collection/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Future</strong></a> and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1991451/metro-boomin-coi-leray-on-enjoy-yourself-axe-black-vanilla/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Metro Boomin</strong></a> have collaborated several times over the years and now the pair will embark on dropping a pair of releases in the next couple of months. The first of the projects’ album titles has been announced, the aptly named <em>We Don’t Trust You</em>.<span id="more-2067461"></span></p>
<p>Future, who is responsible for delivering the iconic producer tag for Metro Boomin, hasn’t released a full-length project since 2022’s <em>I Never Liked You</em>. The two hitmakers will deliver <em>We Don’t Trust You</em> on March 22, with the second of their announced projects coming on April 12.</p>
<p>The announcement was made with a stylish trailer showing the two driving all-white luxury vehicles before hopping out of the rides and taking a stroll in a desert with dramatic effect.</p>
<p>Future and Metro Boomin’s professional connection dates back to 2013, with Metro Boomin lending his production touch to the Freebandz honcho’s tracks since that initial meeting. Amazingly, this is the first time the two have locked in for full projects.</p>
<p>Check out the trailer below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73652252024-03-11T13:34:04-04:002024-03-11T13:45:13-04:00‘Tekken’ Pro Cuddle_Core Talks Her Gaming Beginnings, Going Pro & Creating Her Own Space<div id="attachment_2001715" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Don’t let the name fool you. Cuddle_Core loves to throw virtual hands when playing <em>Tekken, </em>and she’s exceptionally good at it.<span id="more-2036789"></span></p>
<p>Jeannail Carter, aka Cuddle_Core, was always destined for <em>Tekken</em> greatness. Growing up in the Chicago Exurb, she became interested in video games, mainly fighting games, while watching her father pick up the sticks and play those types of games on the PlayStation console.</p>
<p>She played <em>Tekken</em> for the first time between the ages of 5 and 6. Before becoming the <em>Tekken</em> pro she is now, she cut her teeth not only playing games like <em>Tekken</em> but fan favorites like <em>Capcom vs. SNK 2</em> and <em>Soul Calibur</em>.</p>
<p>Her dad was her first major competition, and she used that time to hone her skills in the game to the point that he could no longer take rounds from her.</p>
<p>While her skills in gaming were still brewing, her professional career didn’t take off until she was in her 20s. Cuddle_Core also had a passion and talent for art, earning her degree in illustration, but she still played video games when she had time.</p>
<p>Life changed for Carter in 2018 when she was invited to participate in a televised <em>Tekken</em> tournament. Her strong showing earned her a spot on the Equinox pro team, a decision she says “changed her life.”</p>
<p>Carter would eventually join Counter Logic Gaming and Red Bull eSports and is now considered one of the best professional <em>Tekken</em> players on the planet.</p>
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<p><strong><em>HHW Gaming</em>: When did it click for you that “you’ve got skills, you’re nice,” and that you can compete in this game professionally?</strong></p>
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<p>Cuddle_Core: I think there’s tons of points in a player’s career where they’re not really sure, but there’s something addictive about it because you see yourself shine, maybe after plugging away at different tournaments. You see the evolution of your play style come together, but I do start to think that it came together around 2018 when I competed at ELeague. I was considered an upcoming player, but even at the time, my focus was school, so going to a very big event that was televised in North America for a TV station or a broadcast station for the game that just came out, <em>Tekken 7</em> at the time, it was a very big deal, and I had never been on a stage like that.</p>
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<p>I competed a ton, but that was a little different. The stakes were very different, so I did very well there. I had a lot of great matches and wins there. I think that did prove something to myself because the only person I want to prove something to is myself and growing and things. “I was like, wow, something that’s a hobby that I love is something that, like, okay, I’m good at this because I played a ton of people who, they’re my training partners and my friends.” They were going to tournaments, so they were evolving, and even though I couldn’t go to tournaments all the time, I was still playing them.</p>
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<p>So that stuff, all those skills that they were learning going to tournaments and training all the time, was rubbing off on me. I was getting all of that, too, so I think I was naturally evolving with them even though I wasn’t always playing. So yeah, I think 2018, when I competed at ELeague, was huge.</p>
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<p><strong>I got it. So, basically, it’s like when boxers have sparring partners and their sparring partners usually pick up on their tendencies and apply them to their fight plans. </strong></p>
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<p>In so many ways, yeah. They had already started competing more consistently. Like I said, I was still in school, so maybe in that way it was like maybe I didn’t think about it at the time, but they definitely were my training partners and I played with them online. Online was my tool a lot of the time, except for spring breaks. I’d go to tournaments then, so yeah.</p>
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<p><strong>Awesome. You said you started with <em>Tekken 7, which was pretty much the one</em> you played professionally. Now <em>Tekken 8</em> is here, and it’s one of the most impressive fighting games ever. Are there any of the new features that you like, don’t like, or feel the game is missing? Do you think the game is missing any features?</strong></p>
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<p>Yeah, so with <em>Tekken 8</em> and having played it, even when I played it at a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88i64-z-Do" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Red Bull Pindrop</a>, it was very interesting because I hadn’t gotten to play it a ton, even when the tests were out. But when I played it at the Pindrop, it was very interesting because “I’m like, wow, the way these moves feel, the animations, the stages, the graphics, this is all so different.” It’s <em>Tekken</em>, but it’s so new. But it was something that I quickly invited because I think change is important. I liked the environmental damage that was happening on stages. The music was so well thought out when it came to each and every stage. Even the character, when I had gotten some time with Xiaoyu, who is one of my other characters, but Alisa, I hadn’t gotten any time with her because she wasn’t on the tests. So I played her, and I said, oh my God, the revamps are insane. The revamps of each character are super unique. Now, everybody stands out completely.</p>
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<p>So I don’t know if there’s exactly anything I don’t like. I think the mechanics are just very new and inviting. Something that I wanted from seven to eight was some sort of adjustment to rage drives, and what we have kind of in place with that, I think, is a heat system.</p>
<p>That is, I call it a creative tool that you can use for offensive options, defensive options, and combo extensions. It’s your creative device to use however the way you want to, and I think that promotes a lot of creativity, which <em>Tekken</em> is already known for, but through that mechanic, they’re doing it even more, and I have loved seeing what I can do with that given the game has been out a week and a half and there are a lot of adjustments like certain strings, certain moves, things that you had muscle memory for which were highs or mids and things you could step.</p>
<p>That has changed a lot, but I really liked it because it keeps the game fresh. What those strings and attacks are used for are very different now.</p>
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<p><strong>Right. Do you feel this game is more inviting to those who, let’s say, are not Tekken fans or are always intimidated by Tekken games?</strong></p>
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<p>I think a bit more, yes. I think this <em>Tekken</em> is a lot more inviting for newcomers and I don’t know if it’s just because of how flashy and explosive it can feel at times, but I do think it’s also because of practice mode.</p>
<p>From what I had read and what had been communicated, that was one of the biggest things that was daunting for newcomers, at least, and that’s what made it overwhelming. <em>Tekken</em> was known to be infamously layered and deep, but I’ve been using practice mode like crazy since the game dropped, and a lot of people have been praising how phenomenal it is.</p>
<p>The fact that you can take over your replay while it’s going on as you’re watching it, and you can have 10 to 11 seconds to figure out a better solution to something that hit you, maybe something you didn’t know was punishable, that’s huge for any level of player coming into this game. So I think it’s a lot more inviting to newcomers for aesthetics, for maybe simplification on some things in the game, and just practice mode is a lot easier to break down and understand.</p>
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<p>Yeah, I agree. I definitely was blown away by the whole replay and then taking over. I thought that there were some really cool features. I do like the new, and I don’t want to say simplify button configuration for those who want to try to pull off some really cool combos and things like that. I think things of that nature; some people might think they’re like cheats or make the game cheesy, but I do think there are players who don’t have the coordination or the quickness to pull off eight-hit combos and things like that. So, to allow people to get that same feeling, I think that’s pretty cool on their behalf and how they implement that into the game.</p>
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<p>Yeah, there’s even a feature with L1 that makes those shortcuts much easier, so the process is still enjoyable for everyone, regardless of skill level.</p>
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<p><strong>Absolutely. Now you did mention some characters you played with, but before <em>Tekken 8</em>, did you specifically main one character or you one of those people that I can get busy with anybody, just give me some time.</strong></p>
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<p>Yeah, so in <em>Tekken 7</em>, I mained Alisa Bosconovitch and Ling Xiaoyu, and then towards the end of seven, I also had Claudio. I added him to my roster as well. So I don’t really, I always say I don’t believe in maining one character. I main two to three, and I have for a very long time since these two, Alisa and Xiaoyu, since <em>Tekken Tag Tournament 2</em>, and that’s when I started competing, anyway, so that was my team. Still, it was so funny. I used to always see myself as a Ling player, a Ling Xiaoyu player for a long time, and Alisa was kind of like my backup, but that doesn’t exist anymore.</p>
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<p>I’ve evolved both characters to the point competitively where both of them are super valuable to me in tournaments. I’ve won things placed really well, been consistent with both, and so at one point, I did give up Xiaoyu in the beginning of seven, kind of in the beginning ish, maybe first or two years in, and my friends and they encouraged me.</p>
<p>They’re like, bring her back into your roster. She had gotten nerfed a certain way. That kind of made me feel a little weird. I don’t really know how to approach her.</p>
<p>Since then, once I brought her back in and really figured out the flow of her and how she works against other people, especially with the way I play her, I never gave her up since then. It’s been years. I never dropped her after that. I always have my, I always call them my babies. It’s always my two now, my two to three.</p>
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<p><strong>Awesome. Now, do you feel there are certain particular characters who are a bit OP, or there’s some kind that shouldn’t come around, or there are characters that people like to really cheese a lot with? Do you feel any of those characters exist in the game?</strong></p>
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<p>Yeah, with any fighting game, those kinds of characters were considered OP busted from [the] jump. That stuff always exists. I’ve been on the receiving end of all of it. It’s always so funny because the difference here with Tekken 8 is that stuff exists, like I said, with any fighting game, but Twitter, fighting game Twitter, and <em>Tekken</em> Twitter are so vocal about this stuff. They are very active in showing you why this is busted or they @ the developers at everything they produce. It’s very funny, but it’s effective because yeah, that stuff is, or they watch the tournaments, they also watch the tournaments, and they’re like, yeah, this is super busted. We need to tone this down.</p>
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<p>Thank God for patches because character can still be strong. That’s okay. But some things are just completely just ridiculous and hard to fight against for tons of reasons. Certain things that are super powerful in frames for strings and not being able to step. And yes, over time, that stuff gets toned down. So yeah, there are definitely overtoned characters, especially right now. Oh my gosh. But thank goodness for patches because even with that stuff, there are ways around it. It’d be even easier once certain patches come out, so that’s good.</p>
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<p><strong>Are there other games besides <em>Tekken</em> that you are good at or competitive in?</strong></p>
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<p>There’s other games that I’m good at, but I kind of just enjoy them to enjoy them. So I love survival horror games. I love adventure games. I love retro games. I play pretty much anything, but I don’t really try and be good at it. I just enjoy it a ton.</p>
<p>Fighting game-wise, I used to also play Soul Calibur, and I had a pretty good understanding of it because it really did feel like Tekken and because it’s from the same company. So I played both kind of interchangeably at one point years ago, but I kind of stopped doing that, but I still really do appreciate <em>Soul Calibur</em>. So yeah, <em>Soul Calibur</em> was another one that I was pretty good at.</p>
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<p><strong>I used to love <em>Soul Calibur</em> on PS1. Oh, man. I was unstoppable, but back in my day. You also said survival horror. What’s on the top of your survival horror list? What game is that?</strong></p>
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<p>Yeah, <em>Resident Evil</em> is the series for me. I grew up with it because I did not play it when I was a kid, and it was too scary. My parents wouldn’t let me. But I remember I was an art kid, and I always loved the jewel cases, and I just thought the book art for it was so good. I liked the artwork for it in general, and that was something I used to look at all the time, and I was like, man.</p>
<p>So then when I actually did play the game years later, <em>Resident Evil 2</em> was one of my favorite games of all time. I was like, wow, this is amazing. And then since then I’ve been nothing but a fan. <em>Code: Veronica</em>,<em> Resident Evil 2</em>, all of them. I played so many of them. They’re masterpieces and they’re art. I’m a big fan.</p>
<p>I played <em>The Evil Within</em>, which, I think, the producer [Masato Kimura] of is the one who made <em>Resident Evil </em>(Gamecube) or something like that, one of them. So it’s funny. So I like them, but it’s still another series. It’s literally just Capcom-related in some way. So yeah, I love survival horror so much.</p>
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<p><strong>Me, too. I just have to work up the nerves to play those games because I have to play them for maybe an hour or two. I can’t play those games for more than two hours because my nerves just get so bad. You’ve been a huge voice for better representation in gaming. Looking<span style="font-size: 1rem"> at the space now, where do you feel it’s at right now? Where can it improve? Do you feel it’s in a good space?</span></strong></p>
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<p>I think it’s okay. I don’t really fully engage in parts of it because I’ve had to separate myself from that because it’s hard when you seek change, you try and push for it and maybe the community isn’t growing at a rate that you’d like, and so you do your own thing. You create your own path.</p>
<p>So I’ve had to create my own space, my own path, my own community because I can’t wait around for that. I’m not a patient person, and I don’t want to be for this, no. But I have been motivated to see how, not just in the fighting game space but in the gaming space as a whole, it has evolved and changed.</p>
<p>There are a lot of figures in the gaming industry, such as Black gamers, who have created these spaces, different spaces that have motivated me so much. People I’ve talked to, people I’ve been on panels with, and people I’ve worked alongside, I do see the change. I do, and it’s definitely happening, maybe not always at the rate that I’d like, but it is because something that I always used here is if you don’t feel like you’re welcomed in a space or if you feel like it could be better, you make your own.</p>
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<p>And that’s something that they do when they do it so well, so much so that they create these massive communities that creates more diversity and representation because people that look like them come in because they see people like them shining.</p>
<p>I’ve learned that, and it has actually impacted me, which I never really knew until people told me that. So I do think it’s changing. Like I said, not at the rate that maybe I’d like, but as a whole, yes, it is.</p>
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<p><strong>You mentioned Red Bull. How does Red Bull Gaming help support your professional gaming career? </strong></p>
<p>Something that I realized with being invested in being supported is I’m one of those people that if you give me tons of support, I just grow, especially, like I said, in a space where there is judgment that you’re a woman, you’re a pro. Still, sometimes you’re judged first as a woman, in your looks that has nothing to do with you actually being good at the game. This happens, and sometimes I think for anybody coming into it or even having experience in general, it’s super discouraging because you’re like, I’m just as good as somebody else or anybody else, or I’m putting in the work like anybody else, why can’t that just be appreciated?</p>
<p>So, just Red Bull pouring into me as much as they have through mental performance coaching, nutrition, and all-around support, sending me to these events, believing in my skill, and always showing that love. It really has made all the difference in the last two years that some of the things I’ve accomplished, I guess I would’ve never thought about them before I got on the team, but I am such a more confident player now than I was in the past.</p>
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<p>I used to hope that maybe the strong, capable version of myself would show up for a tournament that day, but that’s not a thing. Through mental performance coaching through Red Bull, I learned I can have that version of myself, turn that version on when I need it, cultivate it, believe in myself so much more, and keep that consistent.</p>
<p>So that’s been through Red Bull, through just having my own Tekken coach and good friend, having training partners, that has been so beneficial in me achieving my goals as a competitor. I’m so grateful because having that support, having my own community, which includes Red Bull, has allowed me to have my own, lay my own path, and that nothing can get in my way of achieving, and I’m grateful to all of them for that, especially Red Bull, too.</p>
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<p><strong>Awesome. Shout out to Red Bull for providing you with the tools necessary to advance your pro gaming career. </strong><strong style="font-size: 1rem">What advice do you have for anyone who wants to pick up that sticks competitively, slightly competitively, or even professionally in <em>Tekken</em>? </strong></p>
<p>So, I do feel like one of the biggest pieces of advice I can give is to pick one to two characters but explore the whole roster first. I always say the character will choose you because it does, the character does for whatever reason, based on the things that you like and explore. This game is what we talked about in the last question: “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”</p>
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<p>I think people are so ready, especially with access to so much through the click of a phone or button. They’re so used to the instant gratification of things. Still, a lot of things in life are you working hard and plugging away at something for however long because it’s something you care about and you love, and if it’s something that you genuinely want to get good at, take your time, ask questions.</p>
<p>In the same way, your favorite athletes have to follow training regimens, have good diets, and have mental performance coaches. If you care about it like that, you have to do the same things and treat it like that.</p>
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<p>It’s a game, an art, a skill, and you have to invest in your body to ensure that you do that skill correctly. You also need to be around people who are like you and who are enjoying the game so that you can share techniques and strategies and things like that.</p>
<p>It honestly makes me think about my own practice with Red Bull and how I’ve been playing for years, but there were even more ways that I learned how to be even more involved with my practice and training that I had no idea about. Those resources, regardless of your skill level, are so important. So, I have a mental performance coach, a nutritionist, and a <em>Tekken</em> coach. All those resources have helped me really be focused when I play the game; they help me take in information a lot better.</p>
<p>The things you put in your body really help absorb anything that takes so much time. Competitive gaming is taxing, so you want to make sure that as you’re getting into this, you are setting yourself up for success.</p>
<p>I think that’s just insanely important. Don’t go to a tournament and eat hot wings the night before and fries; save that for afterwards as a good job. Exercise, drink water, stay hydrated, and make sure you’re giving yourself those positive affirmations. Go to your locals, please go to your locals. Play online.</p>
<p>I’m sorry, but I have to say this: One of the biggest pieces of advice I can give to people is to don’t assume that you have to be at a certain rank or skill level to start going to tournaments. I always get asked, Cuds, when’s a good rank for me to start going to tournaments?</p>
<p>I said, honestly, there is none because how are you going to start knowing how you will fair against others if you’re just always waiting for that moment to be better than you were? You get better by playing against better players. That’s how you have to start. And the only way you’ll do that is by going offline or even playing online, playing people who are better than you, and asking questions. You have to start somewhere.</p>
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<p>Yeah, for sure. My Tekken coach’s name is Trung Ma, or we call him Trungy, but he is phenomenal. He has been working with me for three and a half years now. And what he does is I compete a lot, so we analyze my footage, so things that win or lose, we look at what I could have done better in those moments.</p>
<p>We go over the footage, we go to practice mode, we test out theories. It’s a lot easier now because of that practice mode and those practice mode features I told you about. So even recently, with the replay feature, there are tons of different players I fought against and ranked. Those matches get saved automatically. So then we go into practice mode and look at my fights. I was not sure about this string. I was not sure about where I should have stepped there.</p>
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<p>Then we talk about those things or maybe something I did really well in that moment, and then we go from there. Then we’ll test that. Oh, was that the frame data at the bottom, like, oh, this was minus 14, minus 10, stuff like that? Or maybe I could step that. He’ll be like, maybe we can try stepping this, or maybe you can back-dash it, and we’ll test these things after the replay.</p>
<p>Go into practice mode, boom, do that, and that’s how we do it. We test our theories that way, and then we’ll play and then work on maybe some technique I want to do in those sets. Sometimes, we’ll bring on another player, and depending on what I want to study that day, they’re very helpful as a character matchup where I’m trying to play against the character to understand more and get the muscle memory more.</p>
<p>As I said, every character has new strings and attacks that have changed a little bit. So, the more muscle memory there is, the better, especially with some of those weird characters like Yoshimitsu.</p>
<p>It’s a little different now, so you definitely get a lot of experience with him. So <em>Tekken</em> coach, yeah, he’s come with me to events and so if I need my water, he’s got me telling me, gets the game plan going into that particular match. Just making sure it keeps me focused on what the game plan is so yeah.</p>
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<p><strong>That’s awesome, man. There are so many jobs. Look at that. So many jobs, a Tekken coach. I would never have thought that existed.</strong></p>
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<p>Yeah, he is phenomenal. He’s a very good friend of mine and a great coach. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have some of the successes that I have, and I do. He has another job, but that is something that he really loves because he just coaches overall.</p>
<p>He coaches other people too, but we spend a lot of time on Sundays or different days really studying, and he is a coach like that. He believes in me so much, and those kinds of affirmations from the person who’s training you and they see you as you’re evolving is a beautiful thing.</p>
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<p>I attribute all my wins to him, obviously to tons of people, myself included, but to him for sure, because I have to say this: it’s almost like I told him: it’s just something I also just thought about. The fact that you created a safe space for me to grow and flourish is so important, and I don’t think he understands being accepted as a pro player. Still, also, as a woman, that there was no discrimination, there was very important, and I know there are a lot of people who aren’t like that, but in the space, you really just don’t know.</p>
<p>It’s always some sort of tossup, and people discriminate. They do. It’s happened with tons of marginalized groups in these spaces, and so just to be accepted by your peer because this is somebody I used to compete against all the time, and he was one of our veteran GOATS.</p>
<p>He was one of our top American players. He’s kind of toned down on it here and there. But yeah, he just is very, very accepting, very caring, and that’s what you need to build anybody, build any athlete, along with pushing and motivation, of course, and training, but yeah.</p>
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<p>Yeah, so I have a ton, but some of them, not all the tournaments, have really been announced, but the three that people always expect are <a href="https://combobreaker.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Combo Breaker (May 24-26)</a>, <a href="https://ceogaming.org/ceo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CEO (June 28-30)</a>, <a href="https://www.evo.gg/events/las-vegas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EVO (July 19-21)</a>. I’ll definitely be there.</p>
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<p>We will be locked in and rooting for Cuddle_Core; honestly, you should too.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73652262024-03-11T13:17:51-04:002024-03-11T13:45:13-04:004Batz Signs With Drake’s OVO Sound For EP Deal<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/1710177109895.jpg?w=758&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="4Batz" height="1024" width="758" /></p>
<p><strong>4Batz</strong>, who hit it big with his “Act II: Date @ 8” at the tail end of 2023, earned himself a <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1932717/drake-responds-yasiin-bey-shopping-target/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Drake</strong></a> feature for the remix of his breakout single. Now, after labels were vying for the young artist’s attention, 4Batz inked an EP deal with Drake’s OVO Sound label according to a new report.<span id="more-2067393"></span></p>
<p>As seen over on <a href="https://www.billboard.com/business/business-news/4batz-deal-drake-ovo-record-label-ep-release-1235628417/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Billboard</em></a>, the news of 4Batz inking what is being called a “short-term license” by the outlet puts an end to speculation after it was teased that Drake would be joining the Dallas, Texas native on the “Act II: Date @ 8” track. The song picked up a lot of buzz after dropping in December of last year, and on <em>The Joe Budden Podcast</em>‘s Sleepers section, the host featured the viral track.</p>
<p>The outlet says that several labels have been clamoring to sign 4Batz and the song charted on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 59. Last Friday (March 8), the remix with Drizzy hit the DSPs, adding a significant boost to the already-buzzing track</p>
<p>Congratulations to 4Batz and his entire team. Check out the “Act II: Date @ 8” remix below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73652272024-03-11T12:45:23-04:002024-03-11T13:45:13-04:00Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Donald Trump In Real Time At The 2024 Oscars<div id="attachment_2067403" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2045007/donald-trump-black-voter-support-detials/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Donald Trump</strong></a> had plenty to say about <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1254485/jimmy-kimmel-apologizes-to-quinta-brunson-following-emmys-bit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jimmy Kimmel’s</strong></a> <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2066175/2024-oscars-sort-of-black-winners/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Oscars</strong></a> hosting—but the comedian had the last laugh, responding in real-time.<span id="more-2067386"></span><br>
On <a href="https://crooksandliars.com/2024/03/isn-t-it-past-your-jail-time-kimmel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunday</a> night (March 10) the 96th Academy Awards were coming to a close. Comedian and late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel served as the host of the grand event at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and he began to thank the audience. <b>“</b>This show is not about me, and I appreciate you having me. It’s really about you, and Emma, and all these great actors and actresses and filmmakers, but I was told we had like an extra minute, and I’m really proud of something, and I was wondering if I could share it with you. I just got a review and ummm…,” Kimmel said before reading a Truth Social post from former President Donald Trump about him.<i></i></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jimmy Kimmel calls out Donald Trump at the 2024 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oscars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Oscars</a> <a href="https://t.co/bAGWxUFg9P" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/bAGWxUFg9P</a></p>
<p>— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) <a href="https://twitter.com/THR/status/1767012987695464561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 11, 2024</a></p>
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<p>“Has there ever been a worse host than Jimmy Kimmel at The Oscars,” the post said. “His opening was that of a less than average person trying too hard to be something which he is not, and never can be. Get rid of Kimmel and perhaps replace him with another washed up, but cheap, ABC ‘talent,’ George Slopanopoulos. He would make everybody on stage look bigger, stronger, and more glamorous. Blah. Blah. Blah. Make America Great Again.” Kimmel paused as the crowd laughed. “See if you can guess which former president just posted that on Truth Social. Anyone? No? Well thank you President Trump. Thank you for watching. I’m surprised you’re still up. Isn’t it past your jail time?”, Kimmel retorted. The Oscars crowd broke into heavy laughter and applause after Kimmel’s jab.</p>
<p>Kimmel <a href="https://ew.com/oscars-jimmy-kimmel-told-not-to-read-donald-trump-social-media-post-8607213" target="_blank" rel="noopener">revealed</a> that he had been advised not to read Trump’s post on Truth Social during an interview with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on Monday morning (March 11). “They’re like, ‘You’ve got a little bit of time’ and I was like, ‘I’m reading the Trump tweet,’ and they’re like, ‘No, no, don’t read that,'” he said. He didn’t specify the person in particular who told him that he couldn’t read the post, but Kimmel replied: “[I was like] ‘Yes I am.’”</p>
<p>It’s not the first time that Kimmel has verbally smacked down the former president concerning the Oscars. Back in 2018, Trump posted “Lowest rated Oscars in HISTORY,” the morning after that year’s show on Twitter, also hosted by Kimmel. “Problem is, we don’t have Stars anymore – except your President (just kidding, of course)!” Kimmel fired back: “Thanks, lowest-rated President in HISTORY. “</p>
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<p>— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimmykimmel/status/971073765567156224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 6, 2018</a></p>
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<p>For months now it’s been <del>known</del> rumored that <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/ashanti-is-pregnant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashanti and Nelly are expecting</a>, and though the couple haven’t confirmed the news as of yet, Ashanti’s mother might’ve let the cat out of the bag…sort of.<br>
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Recently Ashanti’s mother Tina Douglas participated in an onstage interview with Antoine Edwards and after Edwards congratulated Douglas on her daughter’s rumored pregnancy, Douglas tried to downplay the news saying “There’s been no announcement,” which caused Edwards to apologize and say she thought it was already public. Douglas responded by saying “It is public. Don’t get it twisted, but it hasn’t been officially announced.” In other words, “Thank you, but no comment just yet.”</p>
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<p>They tried to catch Ashanti’s mama slippin’ but she ain’t take the bait. Good sh*t Ms. Douglas.</p>
<p>Though the news of Ashanti’s pregnancy has been floating around since December neither she nor Nelly have officially announced the good news. While the two have been taking to social media to show the world just how deep in love they are these days, the “Happy” singer has been sporting loose fitting clothes in most of her posts. <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/ashanti-thee-stallion-outfit-had-thirst-trap-twitter-reacting-photos/">A far cry from the thirst traps</a> her fans are used to seeing before she reconnected with Nelly last year.</p>
<p>As to why the two haven’t confirmed the rumors as of yet, that’s anyone’s guess. Maybe they plan to do so in extravagant fashion. Maybe they don’t want to jinx it as many couples choose to keep such news to themselves to avoid the “evil eye” of haters and so forth. Regardless of why they’re keeping everything under wraps, we’re glad the two are out there living their best lives and are potentially going to start a family together.</p>
<p>What do y’all think? Should Nelly and Ashanti just confirm the rumors at this point or keep it private until the kid is born? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73652292024-03-11T10:53:22-04:002024-03-11T13:45:13-04:00In Ha Mood: Ice Spice Stars In Alexander Wang Campaign<div id="attachment_2067231" style="width: 829px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17099587987666.jpg?w=819&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="ICE SPICE FOR ALEXANDER WANG" height="1024" width="819" /><p id="caption-attachment-2067231" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Casper Sejersen for Alexander Wang / Casper Sejersen for Alexander Wang</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2058457/ice-spice-debut-album-y2k-complete/"><strong>Ice Spice</strong></a> has taken her talents back to the fashion industry. The “In Ha Mood” rapper is the star of <strong>Alexander Wang’s</strong> newest campaign.</p>
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<p>As <a href="https://variety.com/2024/shopping/news/ice-spice-alexander-wang-campaign-1235929709/" target="_blank">spotted</a> on <em>Variety, </em>the Bronx, New York, native is not shying away from the limelight. This week, she unveiled that she recently shot for the luxury label’s upcoming spring 2024 collection. Titled Nocturna, the collection aims to blend the worlds of fashion and music together seamlessly. The result is a bold effort that allows Ice Spice to be her authentic self. The forthcoming drop features ready to wear pieces ranging from faded sweats, short sleeved cropped shirts, boxy tees, tank bras, branded purses and a variety of footwear.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/ice-spice-blesses-fans-with-set-of-birthday-thirst-traps-x-reacts/">Ice Spice</a> made it clear that she was thrilled to be considered for the opportunity. “As an artist, I’m always challenging myself on how I can contribute to culture in a way that drives things forward, and Alexander Wang is a great vehicle for that with this incredibly bold and global campaign,” Ice Spice said in a statement.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73650222024-03-11T08:15:51-04:002024-03-11T08:45:11-04:00Will Smith Trends On X After John Cena Went Full Butt Naked At Oscars<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17101591088078.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="96th Annual Oscars - Show" height="731" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1248548/dave-chappelle-will-smith-liverpool-oscars/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Will Smith</strong></a> and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2066175/2024-oscars-sort-of-black-winners/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The Oscars</strong></a> will forever be linked after the slapping incident heard around the world involving the actor and <strong>Chris Rock</strong>. However, some on X are wondering out loud why Will Smith is banned for his actions but John Cena going nude on the Oscars stage got to fly without a hitch.<span id="more-2067007"></span></p>
<p>In a bit with Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel, John Cena presented the nominees for the Best Costume Design award. Cena’s state of undress was a callback to the 1974 Academy Awards ceremony where a naked streaker took to the stage.</p>
<p>Cena elected not to run across the stage but instead was naked save for covering the front of his privates with the nominee list. The award was given to Holly Waddington, who worked on the film, <em>Poor Things</em>.</p>
<p>While the moment was focused on being comedic at its root, it appears some on X are wondering how the academy heads let this fly and Smith was hit with a decade-long ban from the festivities.</p>
<p>There are also folks online calling the moment for Cena a “humiliation ritual” as a part of whatever phantom Hollywood cabal’s initiation practices. We’ll leave that one alone for all the reasons one can imagine.</p>
<p>As it stands, Will Smith is trending on X, formerly Twitter, and we’ve got reactions to John Cena’s moment below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73649002024-03-10T20:50:01-04:002024-03-10T23:00:05-04:002024 Oscars Sort Of Black, Da’Vine Joy Randolph Wins<div id="attachment_2066195" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>The Oscars are here, and many are hate watching just for the sake of complaining what actor of color got jerked. It is what it is, and sometimes they do get it right, and here are the Black actors we’re rooting for that actually won. <span id="more-2066175"></span></p>
<p>After the 2016 <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/492295/oscarssowhite-trending-because-black-people-dont-exist-at-academy-awards/5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#OscarsSoWhite hashtag went viral</a>, thanks to April Reign, the Academy took notice and began to diversify its members. While they may have gotten a little better at making sure actors of color get their do, it’s not by much.</p>
<p>But here’s who won in 2024, so far.</p>
<p>Da’Vine Joy Randolph won for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her star-making turn at Mary Lamb in <em>The Holdovers</em>. It is her first Oscar.</p>
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<p>Cord Jefferson’s<em> American Fiction</em> won for Best Adapted Screenplay. Splendid.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">'American Fiction' secures the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay! Congratulations, Cord Jefferson! <a href="https://t.co/OG1mEubS7I" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/OG1mEubS7I</a></p>
<p>— The Academy (@TheAcademy) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAcademy/status/1766975138702991572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 10, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers won Best Documentary Short Film for <em>The Last Repair Shop</em>. Big shout to 12-year-old Porché Brinker for representing.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">'The Last Repair Shop' wins the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film. Congratulations! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oscars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Oscars</a> <a href="https://t.co/HK4aT2lZXP" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/HK4aT2lZXP</a></p>
<p>— The Academy (@TheAcademy) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAcademy/status/1766993313788211214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 11, 2024</a></p>
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<p>And that’s it, so far…</p>
<p>And that’s all. Shout to David Alan Grier for holding down the night’s voiceover duties, too.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1726321/charles-barkley-adam-silver-domestic-violence/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Charles Barkley</a> is walking back a <a href="https://newsone.com/5057268/charles-barkley-trump-mugshot-shirt/?fbclid=IwAR3fBNFPz1fN1XDlfE8LXpKd5nxxjzR3FjDBpYqBhF5KnNN5ZgPJ7HzIulU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">threat he jokingly made</a> regarding Black Trump supporters and how punchable their faces are.<span id="more-2062364"></span></p>
<p>During a recent episode of Barkley’s show with <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1760405/gayle-king-jay-z-interview-cbs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gayle King</a> on CNN, the former NBA power forward responded to Donald Trump <a href="https://newsone.com/5030226/republicans-racist-stereotypes-black-voters/?fbclid=IwAR3z1kXEP1Ch7ehP2P0n_beoXA46Aa_yl0WSpw6s_UL_Qn31dl6lfA85eTQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">relying on racist stereotypes</a> and fake solidarity with Black people to woo Black voters during an appearance at the Black Conservative Federation Gala in South Carolina (which unsurprisingly had a white AF audience).</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"If I see a Black person walking around with a Trump mug shot, I’m gonna punch him in the face."</p>
<p>– Charles Barkley </p>
<p>(h/t <a href="https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@awfulannouncing</a> ) </p>
<p> <a href="https://t.co/Vi7HyXosNZ" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Vi7HyXosNZ</a></p>
<p>— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1764744106247323877?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 4, 2024</a></p>
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<p>During the speech, Trump, in his usual delusional fashion, claimed Black people are walking around in t-shirts with images of his mugshot, which he got after being indicted on RICO charges for alleged election interference in Georgia. Trump also claimed, “Black people like me, because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against, and they actually viewed me as I’m being discriminated against.” He said this in reference to his own legal woes, which, obviously, have nothing to do with racial discrimination, and are rich coming from the orangey-white nationalist <a href="https://time.com/5891138/critical-race-theory-explained/?fbclid=IwAR0hd9Yz3hzCyIOF5t8shKshUzHOwvyLDiY9mqUelS_JadZk19p6C93uD7s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">who spearheaded</a> the propaganda-reliant attack on critical race theory, Black Lives Matter <a href="https://www.timesnownews.com/world/president-donald-trump-promises-to-end-all-dei-programs-across-america-what-it-means-article-107064027?fbclid=IwAR0ljdByNaf34xPG7ksqckpERwBcHVjw1WvNnRefQrNgUrhgdqaOM7kLdZQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">and DEI</a>.</p>
<p>“If I see a Black person walking around with a Trump mug shot, I’m gonna punch him in the face,” Barkley told King.</p>
<p>Now, the second Barkley said this, we all should have known it would only be a matter of time before he had to make another statement dialing it back. According to <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/07/charles-barkley-trump-mugshot/72877820007/?tbref=hp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USA Today</a>, video clips of Barkley’s remarks got hundreds of views, which means he likely came under fire because folks were more offended by what he said than they were by a demonstrably racist white man who has such little respect for <em>“the Blacks”</em> that he will perform white supremacy right in our faces then turn around and cite anti-Black injustice when it’s convenient for his political campaign.</p>
<p>“Obviously I’m not gonna go around punching random strangers in the face,” Barkley <a href="https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2024/03/07/charles-barkley-black-people-trump-mug-shot-comments-kc-vpx.cnn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said on his show</a> Wednesday in an attempt to clarify his remarks. Still, he made it clear that he is not walking back his contempt for Trump or the sunken place soldiers who support him.</p>
<p>“When Donald Trump compares his plight with that of the Black person, that is what I had a problem with,” Barkley went on to say. “Now, I do wanna say this. I want to make it perfectly clear… If you’re a Black person and you’re wearing a Donald Trump mugshot, you are a freaking idiot.”</p>
<p>“Idiot” is actually too kind a word to use here. “Sambo Blackey-lackey bowing to their MAGA massa'” is far more appropriate.</p>
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<p>The NCAA Women’s SEC Tournament ended in wild fashion as the No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks and the No. 2 LSU Tigers took the court in a testy game packed with highlights. In the end, South Carolina, coached by basketball legend Dawn Staley, defeated LSU, although the contest took rough turns throughout.<span id="more-2065968"></span></p>
<p>The Gamecocks came into the contest with an undefeated record against the Tigers, led by head coach Kim Mulkey, with the players leaving it all on the floor in a classic test of will. Gamecocks got a big boost from their bench, with freshman guard Milaysia Fulwiley leading all scorers and dropping four out of five three-pointers. Aneesah Morrow led the Tigers in scoring with 19, and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/angel-reese-caitlin-clark-sporting-news-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Angel Reese</a> contributed 15. Hailey Van Lith and Flau’jae Johnson scored 14 and 13 respectively in a balanced game for the Tigers.</p>
<p>Tensions were high at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. as the nationally-televised game caught the attention of basketball fans who noticed Reese getting into it with Gamecocks center Kamilla Cardoso and was seen on screen pulling the player’s hair. Johnson and Cardoso also tussled with Cardoso shoving Johnson hard to the floor and Johnson’s brother attempting to protect his sister.</p>
<p>In the wake of the game, the South Carolina Gamecocks will take their SEC Championship win into the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament. At the same time, the LSU Tigers are prepared to regroup and make another run at the title.</p>
<p>While other division championships are going on, everyone on X is talking about SC vs LSU. We’ve got all the reactions below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73645922024-03-08T20:00:57-05:002024-03-10T03:00:27-04:00Quavo & Rich the Kid “Real One,” Tank ft. Fabolous “Before We Get Started” & More | Daily Visuals...<div id="attachment_938647" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p style="font-weight: 400">Last week Quavo returned to the forefront of the rap scene of The A with a brand new visual in “<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2044772/quavo-himothy-french-montana-kyle-richh-jenn-carter-ft-41-too-fun-more-daily-visuals-2-29-24/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Himothy</a>” and now the new age ATLien doubles back with some new work with the help of his connect from Queens, New York.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">Linking up with Rich The Kid for the visuals to “Real One,” Quavo and The Kid use an old school camcorder to capture some wild times as they get lit with a gang of women in the club before hitting the streets and getting some grub as most people do after a late-night of partying. This was like a found footage film or something.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">On the R&B side of things, OG crooner Tank attempts a comeback of his own and in his Fabolous assisted visuals to “Before We Get Started,” he and Fab hit a club of their own but this joint is reserved for the grown, sexy, and elegant (no shots to the club Quavo and The Kid went to).</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Jhene Aiko, Busta Rhymes and 5ive Mics, and more.</p>
<h2>QUAVO & RICH THE KID – “REAL ONE”</h2>
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<h2>TANK FT. FABOLOUS – “BEFORE WE GET STARTED”</h2>
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<h2>JHENE AIKO – “LOVE”</h2>
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<h2>BUSTA RHYMES & 5IVE MICS – “THIS AIN’T NO GAME”</h2>
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<h2>JHENE AIKO FT. DR. CHILL – “SURRENDER”</h2>
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<h2>BABYFACE RAY – “MONEY ON MY MIND”</h2>
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<h2>KID SAIYAN FT. DOMANI – “FATHER LIKE SONS”</h2>
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<h2>21 LIL HAROLD FT. BIGXTHAPLUG – “GIN & JUICE”</h2>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73641582024-03-08T16:02:14-05:002024-03-08T20:30:06-05:00TikTok Reaches Out To Followers For Help As Bill Calling For Its Banning Gains Steam In Congress<div id="attachment_2062309" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>TikTok’s run in the US over? The social media platform is trying its best to remain on smartphones in the States, but the US Government is working really hard to end its stranglehold on social media content creators.<span id="more-2062303"></span></p>
<p>Spotted on <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/7/24093308/tiktok-congress-ban-push-notification" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Verge</em></a>, TikTok is relying on its users to contact their local congress members as a bill calling for the app’s ban gains support in Congress.</p>
<p>The social media platform sent out a push notification warning users about the ban, claiming the government is trying to strip their constitutional rights from them.</p>
<p>Per <em>The Verge</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>TikTok sent users in the US a push notification on Wednesday, warning that “Congress is planning a total ban of TikTok” that would “[strip] 170 million Americans of their Constitutional right to free expression.” </em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The page says that a ban would “damage millions of businesses, destroy the livelihoods of countless creators across the country, and deny artists an audience.” The alert includes a way for users to find their representative and call their office.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The notification comes shortly after the White House expressed support for a bipartisan bill directed at TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance. </em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The bill — called the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — is in response to the perceived national security risks of TikTok, particularly around how the company collects user data. </em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The bill would require that TikTok break off from ByteDance or risk being removed from app stores in the US.</em></p>
<h3>The Irony</h3>
<p>The White House’s support for the bill is ironic due to <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/president-joe-biden-sotu-address-reactions/">President Biden’s</a> presence on the platform under the handle @BidenHQ.</p>
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<section> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bidenhq?refer=embed" target="_blank" title="@bidenhq">@bidenhq</a>
<p>lol hey guys</p>
<p> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/Fox-nfl-theme-7160825508425468714?refer=embed" target="_blank" title="♬ Fox nfl theme - Notrandompostsguy">♬ Fox nfl theme – Notrandompostsguy</a> </p></section>
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<p> <script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script></p>
<p>Congress has been trying for years to ban the app, with some states successfully banning the app from government devices, and Montana became the first state to ban it successfully.</p>
<p>A judge put a halt on the ban, which is the subject of numerous court challenges. If the government is successful in passing the ban, the <a href="https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-slams-house-for-latest-plan-to-ban-tiktok-and-stifle-free-speech" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Civil Liberties Union</a> is already pointing out that it will be a violation of the First Amendment.</p>
<p>TikTok has been having a rough year, with UMG (Universal Music Group) pulling music off the platform after both entities <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1973663/umg-music-pulled-tiktok-expired-licensing-agreement/">did not extend their licensing agreement.</a></p>
<p>It sounds like TikTok is in danger. There’s always Instagram Reels. Just saying.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73641592024-03-08T15:52:53-05:002024-03-08T20:30:06-05:00Carmelo Talks LeBron James, Michael Jordan & Victor Wembanyama On ‘7PM In Brooklyn’<div id="attachment_2062395" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17099310523483.png?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="7PM In Brooklyn" height="587" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-2062395" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Youtube / Wave Sports + Entertainment</p>
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<p>Carmelo Anthony may never get the flowers that he deserves due to his inability to carry a team (or “super team” that he never really had for that matter) to an NBA Championship, but the man is a legend in his own right and though he’s no longer playing in the NBA, that’s not keeping him from opining about today’s players and his experiences in the game.<br>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"We gotta cherish these moments.” Melo reflects on LeBron’s 40K points.</p>
<p>New episode premiering RIGHT NOW on YouTube </p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f4fa.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="📺" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />: <a href="https://t.co/0ApCZdz2Te" target="_blank">https://t.co/0ApCZdz2Te</a> <a href="https://t.co/TMdWKXaS4V" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/TMdWKXaS4V</a></p>
<p>— 7PM in Brooklyn (@7PMinBrooklyn) <a href="https://twitter.com/7PMinBrooklyn/status/1765985943952277507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 8, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Lately Melo’s been raising some eyebrows with his stories and hot takes on his podcast <em>7PM In Brooklyn</em>, and in it’s latest episode, Carmelo Anthony and his co-host The Kid Mero continue to discuss a range of NBA related topics such as LeBron James reaching that elusive 40,000 career point mark, what the San Antonio Spurs should do to help Victor Wembanyama future with the franchise and Melo’s 1-on-1 games with the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan (lucky bastard!).</p>
<p>Going back-and-forth with their takes on today’s biggest topics in the NBA, the two men ultimately landed on LeBron being the first player in NBA history to reach 40,000 career points and Melo feels that “First of all 40K is crazy. That is crazy. We will never see that. No one is touching that 40K.” Interestingly enough LeBron isn’t being celebrated as much as he should be for reaching that milestone even in this day and age of social media. Just more proof that the LeBron hate is hella real. Give that man his respect.</p>
<p>Aside from discussing LeBron’s legacy and how he’s been making history damn near every season for the past few years, Melo and Mero got into a few other subjects such as the idea of pairing Victor Wembanyama with the Atlanta Hawks star point guard, Trae Young; his favorite Jordan brand sneaker silhouette from his signature line; and of course his 1-on-1 games with Michael Jordan.</p>
<p>Check out the full interview below and let us know your thoughts on the episode in the comments section.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/george-santos-gives-grifter-sass-to-ziwe-social-media-explodes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>George Santos</strong></a>, who was ousted from the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/821071/d-c-statehood-hearing-to-be-held-in-house-of-representatives/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>House of Representatives</strong></a>, has announced that he’s running for Congress again.<span id="more-2062226"></span><br>
On <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/07/george-santos-sotu-reelection-republican-congress/72890406007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thursday</a> (March 7), as President Joe Biden was giving his State of the Union address, disgraced former Congressman George Santos was in attendance in the lower chamber. His presence prompted questions as to why he was there, and he answered them by declaring that he was running for Congress again in a post to X, formerly Twitter.</p>
<p>“Tonight, I want to announce that I will be returning to the arena of politics and challenging Nick (LaLota) for the battle over #NY1,” Santos tweeted. “I look forward to debating him on the issues and on his weak record as a Republican. The fight for our majority is imperative for the survival of the country.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tonight, I came to the SOTU with an open mind and heart because I believe in the great idea that is the United States of America.</p>
<p>I just witnessed a weak, frail president deliver spin and lies to the American people from inside the chambers. I have made several personal…</p>
<p>— George Santos (@MrSantosNY) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrSantosNY/status/1765933663345127764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 8, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Santos became the third House member ever to be <a href="https://abc7ny.com/george-santos-nick-lalota-congress-new-york-district-1/14504218/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">expelled</a> by his peers last December after being indicted on 23 counts for multiple federal crimes including identity theft, money laundering and theft of public funds. A further investigation by the House Ethics Committee resulted in a 56-page report detailing the misuse of campaign funds totaling $50,000, which included purchases at Sephora, Hermes, and an OnlyFans subscription. Before that, Santos was revealed to have lied extensively about his background, including claiming to have worked at Goldman Sachs and having a grandparent who died in the Holocaust.</p>
<p>“Representative George Santos cannot be trusted. At nearly every opportunity, he placed his desire for private gain above his duty to uphold the Constitution, federal law, and ethical principles,” the report said. At the time of his expulsion, Santos went on record saying, “To hell with this place.” A special election for his seat was held in February, with Democrat Tom Suozzi achieving victory.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>The current Representative, Nick LaLota, is a first-time Congressman representing the district which is next door to the one Santos represented before his expulsion. The Suffolk County, Long Island, district has historically been a solidly Republican one in recent years. Santos filed with the Federal Election Commission, expressing intent to run in the GOP primary in June. In his post on X, LaLota responded:</p>
<p>“If finishing the job requires beating him in a primary, count me in.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">To raise the standard in Congress, and to hold a pathological liar who stole an election accountable, I led the charge to expel George Santos.</p>
<p>If finishing the job requires beating him in a primary, count me in. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1fae1.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🫡" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f1fa-1f1f8.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🇺🇸" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><a href="https://t.co/wuFU1Gcjq4" target="_blank">https://t.co/wuFU1Gcjq4</a></p>
<p>— Nick LaLota <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f5fd.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🗽" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f4aa.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="💪" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f1fa-1f1f8.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🇺🇸" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1fae1.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🫡" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (@nicklalota) <a href="https://twitter.com/nicklalota/status/1765946268491104466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 8, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Come Friday, (April 19), OG Hip-Hoppers and stoners are going to be in for a treat. Two Hip-Hop icons will reunite for the first time in what feels like ages when <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/jordan-the-stallion-method-man-tik-tok-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Method Man</a> and Redman partake in the inaugural BUD DROP concert at Terminal 5 in New York City.<br>
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The New Year’s Eve style celebratory event will feature the <em>Blackout</em> artists along with fellow OG Hip-Hopper, Styles P, who will undoubtedly perform his smash hit “I Get High” for the crowd in attendance. Things will cap off with a countdown to midnight as Meth, Red, Styles and the crowd will ring in the sacred stoner’s date of 4/20 and throw up their blunts and lighters in honor of that magical plant known as cannabis.</p>
<p>While Terminal 5 is where it goes down, the food will be provided by NYC restaurant and nightspot Sei Less, which aims to deliver “a culinary journey” for those in attendance. Empire Lounge NYC will also be on hand to add to the holiday vibes, too.</p>
<p>Tickets for the concert are available at <a href="https://www.buddrop420.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buddrop420.com</a> so get yours while you can because we don’t expect these to stick around very long in the city that never sleeps.</p>
<p>Will you be heading to BUD DROP next month? Let us know in the comments section below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73639932024-03-08T14:23:59-05:002024-03-08T15:30:09-05:00President Joe Biden’s State Of The Union Address Reactions Split Down Party Lines #SOTU<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/1709925310858.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1396798/president-joe-biden-announces-2024-re-election-campaign/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>President Joe Biden</strong></a> delivered his latest <strong>State of The Union (SOTU)</strong> address on Thursday (March 7) and the reactions have come in. As expected, folks on one side are praising President Biden while the other side is taking shots and it appears to be split down party lines.<span id="more-2062195"></span></p>
<p>President Joe Biden delivered what many analysts and observers called an impassioned SOTU address, which appealed to Biden’s base and sparked his detractors to make unfounded claims.</p>
<p>As past addresses have gone, the president is using the carefully orchestrated and televised moment to promote policies, rally the base, and do their best as the nation’s leader to call for collaboration and unity for the benefit of all.</p>
<p>It was another display of a lack of decorum and respect for Biden from Republican Party members in attendance, with some yelling out “liar” and other jabs similar to the responses President Barack Obama endured during these addresses.</p>
<p>Biden made several mentions of former president Donald Trump, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2058275/super-tuesday-results-biden-trump-repeat-looms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">who will presumably be his opponent</a> in the presidential election this fall. This garnered sounds of dissatisfaction from Trump supporters, most especially when Biden said Trump failed his presidential duty to “care.”</p>
<p>At the top of the Democratic Party’s list of political concerns is abortion rights, and Biden let off a zinger that also got negative reactions from the Republican throng.</p>
<p>“With all due respect, justices, women are not without electoral or political power,” Biden said. “You’re about to realize just how much.”</p>
<p>Biden was also pointed in his words about the U.S.-Mexico border situation, a highly politicized matter in the era of Trump. Also was the matter of the president’s age, all while noting Trump just four years younger.</p>
<p>Because of the energy shown by President Joe Biden during the SOTU address, some made wild claims on X, formerly Twitter, that the president used Adderall and narcotics to achieve the feat. Adderall began trending on the social media network and we’ve got reactions under that trending topic and SOTU below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73639942024-03-08T14:01:41-05:002024-03-08T15:30:09-05:00Steve Stoute Details Root of 50 Cent & Ja Rule Beef<div id="attachment_2062254" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>The origin of the long-running feud between <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1958426/50-cent-sued-power-106-radio-host-mic-toss/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>50 Cent</strong></a> and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1599689/50-cent-clowns-ja-rule-over-latest-on-stage-stunt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ja Rule</strong></a> was revealed by <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/839029/knicks-steve-stoute-statement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Steve Stoute</strong></a> in a recent chat with <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/shannon-sharpe-mike-epps-beef-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Shannon Sharpe</strong></a>.<span id="more-2062047"></span><br>
The <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/50-cent-ja-rule-beef-steve-stoute" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bad</a> blood between 50 Cent and Ja Rule has been a constant source of news over the years, with no one truly understanding the reasons why. But industry music veteran and UnitedMasters CEO Steve Stoute shone a light on the roots of it during his appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast this past Wednesday (March 6) when the host asked. “That’s a good question,” Stoute said. “I think 50 knew that Ja was not who he was portraying as an image. Ja [was a] Jehovah’s Witness… I’m not saying they not supposed to rap, but Ja was coming up with this gangster image. It was like, ‘That’s a stretch for you…’ They had some very neighborhood beef.”</p>
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<p>Stoute continued as the two rode through the borough of Queens that both MCs hail from: “I remember when we signed 50 there was something going on. I think he snatched Ja’s chain, or somebody snatched somebody’s…And then they had a fight in Atlanta…and it was just like, I never understood it. I was like, ‘Why do you keep having problems with this guy?’ It was like he was always looking for problems…I think it was driven by this idea that this image he was portraying he didn’t think was authentic…It led to big issues. Ja and his guys ran up on 50 in the studio one day. They touched him up.”</p>
<p>Shannon then said, “Oh, so they’re never gonna be cool,” to which Stoute replied, “They’re never gonna be cool, and now, I’m happy that it’s all kind of over with,” he said. “What I don’t like at this point as older statesmen is…it makes the art form look bad. These guys are made men now…The leaders of the art form doin well, being positive, representing…the movement and the culture of Hip Hop well. For guys still to be beefing and still…dragging that back in…you in your 40s, bro. What are you talking about? You got kids at home.” Stoute also made headlines with his take on <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2057216/dame-dash-lyor-cohen-finessing-young-thug/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dame Dash</a>, which led to Dash replying via Instagram: “This is the reason I had to smack the shit out of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stevestoute/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@stevestoute</a> a couple years ago…because he’s always speaking on other men’s business. good thing I’ve evolved.”</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73639952024-03-08T13:56:33-05:002024-03-08T15:30:09-05:00Cam’ron Defends Dame Dash After Steve Stoute Blames Him For Roc-A-Fella Break Up<div id="attachment_2062225" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Cam’ron and Dame Dash have had a tight relationship for decades, which many felt might’ve played a part in the downfall of Roc-A-Fella Records. So when OG Hip-Hop exec Steve Stoute put the blame of the Roc’s breakup squarely on the shoulders of Dame, Cam and Mase came to the defense of Jay-Z’s former business partner.<br>
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In a recent interview with Shannon Sharpe on <em>Club Shay Shay</em>, Steve Stoute suggested that Jay-Z outgrew Dame Dash’s “crazy” antics while they were working together at Roc-A-Fella and wanted to pursue bigger and better things. Taking issue with Stoute’s perspective on the matter, Cam’ron and Mase stood up for Dame on their show, <em>It Is What It Is.</em> Cam and Mase talked about how Dame put a lot of people in a position to win in life and even inspired Cam to take his career more seriously than he was at the time.</p>
<p>After Mase reminded everyone that Dame gave a lot of Harlemites jobs in the music industry, Cam chimed in. “Oh, absolutely. It’s a bunch of people outside of me that are still in prominent positions now,” Cam said.</p>
<p>“Dame gets perceived the wrong way because of his attitude. He’s very arrogant but he’s very smart. But the thing about it is, Dame is going to do what works for Dame and at this point you got to accept him,” Cam said. “Either love him or hate him for who he is ’cause he’s not changing, and he’s been successful at helping build $100 million companies — not just one, but multiple,” the “Oh Boy” rapper continued.</p>
<p>“And some people are never going to see $100 million in they life, so I think he’s capable of doing anything in the world. But sometimes to me, to Cam, the way he presents himself to other people is a turn off. He’s an acquired taste, pause.”</p>
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<p>Dame for his part didn’t take kindly to Steve Stoute’s take on the Roc’s downfall. He took to IG to express his feelings on the matter by posting a clip of Stoute’s interview with a caption that read, “This is the reason I had to smack the shit out of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stevestoute/" class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz notranslate _a6hd" role="link" target="_blank">@stevestoute</a> a couple years ago…because he’s always speaking on other men’s business good thing I’ve evolved <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/staytuned/" class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz _aa9_ _a6hd" role="link" target="_blank">#staytuned”</a></p>
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<p>Steve Stoute got slapped up by Dame Dash and Diddy (allegedly) on separate occasions?! That man gotta stop messing around with dudes who got the letter “D” in their names or something.</p>
<p>What do y’all think of the situation? Was Dame to blame for Roc-A-Fella breaking up? Should Stoute be throwing his 2 cents in on the matter? Let us know in the comments section below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73639962024-03-08T13:41:00-05:002024-03-08T15:30:09-05:00‘Overwatch 2’ x ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Collaboration Coming Next Week<div id="attachment_2062127" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Activision / Blizzard has finally confirmed the worst-kept secret: the in-game collaboration between <em>Overwatch 2</em> and the iconic <span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">space western anime series </span><em>Cowboy Bebop</em>.<br>
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<p>It’s been roughly a year since the arrival of <em>Overwatch 2</em>, which got a tepid response from fans of the multiplayer shooter.</p>
<p>Fans have been holding on for dear life, hoping their favorite game will give them something to reward their loyalty after learning the highly anticipated campaign mode was being scrapped. Well, Blizzard is hoping this collaboration with <em>Cowboy Bebop</em> will appease them.</p>
<p>Beginning March 12, <em>Overwatch 2</em> players will be able to unlock <span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">Cowboy Bebop-</span><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">inspired skins, emotes, highlight intros, and more for some of the game’s popular characters.</span></p>
<p>Music like the show’s iconic “Tank” theme will also be in the game as part of the collaboration.</p>
<p>According to a press release, the character skins coming will be Spike Spiegel Cassidy, Faye Valentine Ashe, Jet Black Mauga, Ed Sombra, and Ein Wreckingball. Players can preview them on the eve of launch beginning March 11.</p>
<h3>The Collaboration Pays Homage To <em>Cowboy Bebop</em>
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<p>“We’re honored to be collaborating with one of the most respected anime series of all time in Cowboy Bebop,” <em><span class="markuizq94vzp" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">Overwatch</span> 2</em> Associate Director Aimee Dennett said. “This collaboration is a wonderful way to pay homage to the legendary stories, art, animation, and music of the Cowboy Bebop series. We hope its fans and our players have as much fun with what we’re bringing to <em><span class="markuizq94vzp" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">Overwatch</span> 2</em> as we did in creating it.”</p>
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<p>Overwatch 2 x Cowboy Bebop arrives March 12 <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f920.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🤠" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://t.co/mxHKiJ2iUL" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/mxHKiJ2iUL</a></p>
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<p>The <em>Cowboy Bebop</em> collaboration follows <em>Overwatch’s</em> past collaboration with another popular anime, <em>One Punch Man</em>.</p>
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<p>Congratulations are in order since influencer and model <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/853060/draya-michele-mint-swim/"><strong>Draya Michele</strong></a> revealed that she is pregnant. However, the social media slander is rapidly escalating since many are pointing out that there is a 17- year age gap been her soon to be baby daddy, NBA player Jalen Green, who is 22. <span id="more-2062196"></span></p>
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<p>It was long-rumored that the pair was a couple and <a href="https://cassiuslife.com/playlist/draya-michele-sexy-pictures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per 2024 IG model protocol</a>, Michele took to IG to reveal she and Green had a bun in the oven. While bigging up International Women’s Day, she dropped a heartfelt message along with glamour shots of her and her baby bump.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px">“As women, we navigate through so much, often leading us to question, ‘What is my purpose?’ For me, the magic lies in motherhood and the awe-inspiring ability to bring life into this world over the span of two decades. It’s my superpower. And if anything can surpass the wonder of being a woman, it’s the privilege of bringing another woman into existence <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f380.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🎀" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px">“We are overjoyed to share our love for you, little girl. I’m am excited to speak words to the daughter I never thought I’d have. We are anxious about your arrival, but take your time — this world can be tough. But know you are being brought into a space of love, security, and adornment. #28weeks #7months #comingMay2024 #girlmom”</p>
<p>We sincerely hope the rest of her pregnancy goes smoothly. However, we’d be remiss not to mention the peak slander she and Green are getting hit with on IG. While at 22, and with that pro contract, Green is a grown ass man, many are questioning the motives of Michele, likening having a child with the much younger man as her retirement plan.</p>
<p>There is also the double standard jig considering if their ages were reversed, Mr. Green would be labeled a predator. And, she allegedly has <a href="https://bossip.com/787202/mother-of-the-year-draya-gets-her-life-together-and-moves-her-son-to-live-with-her-in-la/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a son who is the same age as Green</a>, so there’s that.</p>
<p>Don’t shoot the messenger, we’ve collected some of the wildest reactions, for archival purposes.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Draya’s oldest son and her newest baby’s father are the same age. <a href="https://t.co/u12Hv0mgWF" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/u12Hv0mgWF</a></p>
<p>— 3/5 <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f388.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🎈" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2653.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="♓" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (@itsKARY_) <a href="https://twitter.com/itsKARY_/status/1766160483109769502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 8, 2024</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1444913/nelly-sells-half-his-music-catalogue-for-50-million/"><strong>Nelly’s</strong></a> 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.</p>
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<p>Recently, the self-proclaimed Prince of Pan-Africa, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1311489/dr-umar-johnson-on-the-breakfast-club/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Umar Johnson</a>, made an appearance on <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/nick-cannon-dark-skin-vs-light-skin-flier-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nick Cannon</a>‘s <em>Counsel Culture </em>so he could lecture Black America while continuing to spread his archaic and myopic views on masculinity, particularly, as it pertains to Black men.<span id="more-2060627"></span></p>
<p>During the episode, Johnson and Cannon discussed an aspect of Black entertainment that has long been discussed by Black people but has gotten renewed attention ever since Katt Williams brought it up during his internet-breaking <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/katt-williams-lets-loose-on-shannon-sharpe-club-shay-shay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interview with Shannon Sharpe</a> on <em>Club Shay Shay</em><span style="font-weight: 400">—Black men wearing dresses in Hollywood.</span></p>
<p>“If we will admit that entertainment is a weapon of indoctrination in an age where we see a war against not only the life of Black men but the survival of Black masculinity, how can a Black man putting on a dress not be a problem?” Umar began.</p>
<p>Umar didn’t bother offering any evidence that entertainment is intentionally used as “a weapon of indoctrination” or that there’s a war on “Black masculinity,” which is a common claim made by members of the Hotep-verse whenever they see images of effeminate Black men or anything they even perceive as such.</p>
<p>“I want us to make sure we draw a distinction between feminine energy and female sexuality,” Johnson continued. “For [Black] children, who consume more television per capita than any other ethnic group in America, so the messages you put in those movies are going to hit our children 50-times harder because they’re more dependent on television than anyone else <em>and</em> they’re less likely to have a father at home.”</p>
<p>While <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/411806/average-daily-time-watching-tv-us-ethnicity/?fbclid=IwAR207chQ4rxtJuNav2Mvn8HwIcOJ4C2LcVcLdCGI3Fbe-rrAw8LhrplcyRk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">it is true</a> that Black people, on average, consume more TV per capita than any other racial group (not by anything close to 50 times more, but whatever), Johnson, like many others, has just kind of decided that Black comedians and actors wearing dresses will affect a Black boy’s masculinity and that “feminine energy” is a detriment to Black boys and by extension, the Black community.</p>
<p>Even if this were true<span style="font-weight: 400">—and there are no non-hotep certified sociological studies that show it is—Umar’s logic completely ignores the fact that Black men in film and TV are shown <em>not</em> wearing clothing meant for women far more often than they’re shown in dresses. He appears to be ignoring other programming such as the world of sports, where football and basketball, especially, still serve as a popular mainstream source where Black masculinity can be witnessed in all its abundance. </span></p>
<p>Listen: Black people are going to feel however they’re going to feel about Black actors in dresses and feminine Black males in general, but what it all comes down to is a fear of the normalization of gender and/or sexual fluidity. Umar and his ilk suggest that these concepts will cause young Black boys to struggle with their identities, others will argue that the same concepts will aid in the development of Black children and all children who already live that struggle.</p>
<p>Anyway, you can watch the full interview between Johnson and Cannon below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73640002024-03-08T11:05:55-05:002024-03-08T15:30:09-05:00Akira Toriyama, ‘Dragon Ball’ Creator, Dies At 68<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17099137595704.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Akira Toriyama Dragon Ball Z logo and graphic portrait..." height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><strong>Akira Toriyama</strong>, an influential figure in the world of anime and creator of the <em><strong>Dragon Ball</strong></em> franchise, died at the top of the month, according to reports. Akira Toriyama, who did not relish the limelight, was said to still be working on several projects up until the time of his sudden passing.<span id="more-2061838"></span></p>
<p>Akira Toriyama was born in the capital city of Nagoya of a prefecture, Aichi, in Japan on April 5, 1955, as explained in an <a href="https://apnews.com/article/dragon-ball-creator-akira-toriyama-dies-0b2016bf985e1854d3cbcb2985d6e922" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Associated Press</em> </a>report. Toriyama said that Osamu Tezuka’s <em>Astro Boy</em> and other manga series popular in the 1960s informed his interest in drawing anime, and he was also fond of series such as <em>Ultraman</em>.</p>
<p>Toriyama published his first manga in 1978 with <em>Wonder Island</em> but it was his <em>Dr. Slump</em> series in 1980 that launched him into becoming a star of his world. In 1984, Toriyama began the first manga run for <em>Dragon Ball</em>, which ran until 1995. The series was then adapted into an anime television series in 1986 and ran until 1989. The anime series received a sequel <em>Dragon Ball Z</em>, running from 1989 to 1996.</p>
<p>Beyond <em>Dragon Ball</em>, Toriyama also designed characters for the popular <em>Dragon Quest</em> video game series as well. <em>Dragon Ball</em> inspired several toys and video games which influenced an entire generation of fans and still holds sway in many circles today. That was evidenced in the outpouring of admiration and respect for Toriyama after the news of his death was announced by his Bird Studio company on March 8.</p>
<p>Akira Toriyama is survived by his wife Yoshimi Katō, and their son and daughter. He was 68.</p>
<p>We’ve got reactions from X below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73637902024-03-08T10:29:20-05:002024-03-08T10:30:21-05:00The American Museum Of Natural History To Host A Hip-Hop Jewelry Exhibit<div id="attachment_2061943" style="width: 832px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>A new exhibition focusing on the role of jewelry in Hip-Hop culture and global culture overall will be hosted at the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/883450/racist-teddy-roosevelt-statue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>American Museum of Natural History.</strong></a><span id="more-2059113"></span><br>
An undeniable facet of Hip-Hop culture lies in the way that its stars have worn custom-made jewelry pieces. Now, the public will get to gain an appreciation of that up close as the <a href="https://www.amnh.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Museum of Natural History</a> has announced that they will play host to a new exhibit on the topic. <em>Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry</em> will open at the institution May 9.</p>
<p>The exhibit will be a continuation of New York City’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop and gains its inspiration from the recent book of the same name released by the German publisher, <a href="https://www.taschen.com/en/books/photography/05365/ice-cold-a-hip-hop-jewelry-history" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taschen</a>. <em>Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry</em> will be housed in the Melissa and Keith Meister Gallery in the Museum’s Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals.</p>
<p>The exhibition will feature such items as the gold “Jesus piece” worn by <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/538633/biggie-bodega-bags-being-given-out-in-brooklyn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Notorious B.I.G.</a>, the diamond-studded Roc-A-Fella medallion inspired by the label co-founded by Jay-Z, Slick Rick’s noted crown encrusted with gems, and Nicki Minaj’s unique diamond “Barbie” pendant among numerous other pieces. Visitors can check out the exhibit with general admission to the museum.</p>
<p>“<em>Ice Cold</em> will truly spark a sense of excitement and curiosity into our world of jewelry and baubles as an extended form of hip-hop culture which has inspired the global stage as an extension of our art,” said Hip-Hop icon and Ice Cold senior advisor Slick Rick in a statement. “This collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History is a harmonious blend of creativity and cultural significance. I’m very honored to be a part of creating a unique and immersive experience for the Museum’s visitors in such a renowned space in the mecca of New York City.”</p>
<p>The advisory board also includes Roc Nation executive curator Lenny S. Santiago, Pete Nice, television host Bevy Smith, and author Tanisha Ford.</p>
<p>“Jewelry is a cornerstone of hip-hop culture and you can see the evolution of jewelry alongside the rise of hip-hop itself,” said <i>Ice Cold </i>guest curator (and author of the Taschen book), Vikki Tobak<i>.</i> “From being a culture formed in communities and neighborhoods, and then stepping into its power and starting to impact global pop culture, hip-hop, and its jewelry tell a bigger story.”</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73637912024-03-08T10:20:09-05:002024-03-08T10:30:21-05:00Governor Kathy Hochul To Deploy National Guard In New York City Subway Stations<div id="attachment_2061938" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>New York City has been struggling with rising crime rates for a few years now, and though the rate has been dropping across the city in recent months, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1402101/white-vigilante-kills-unarmed-black-man-on-nyc-subway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">crime inside the subway system has still proven to be problematic</a>.<br>
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Looking to tackle the growing problem, Governor Kathy Hochul has decided to take things up a notch and is now deploying the National Guard to patrol New York City subways to help curb criminal activity.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.rawstory.com/new-york-to-deploy-state-troops-police-on-subway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Raw Story</em></a>, Governor Hochul announced Wednesday (March 6), that she has called on the National Guard to provide 750 troops to help the NYPD maintain peace and order in the crime-ridden subway system throughout the five boroughs of New York City along with 1,000 members of state personnel. Just last week, a train conductor was inexplicably slashed on his neck when he peaked out the window of his train car to check the platform. That act might’ve been the straw that broke the camel’s back.</p>
<p>Naturally, many New Yorkers took issue with the decision as it will have New Yorkers feeling like they’re living in a police state (in the subway at least), but the outcry doesn’t seem like it’ll have Hochul backtracking anytime soon.</p>
<p>Per <em>Raw Story</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“The service members of the New York National Guard are always ready to assist our partners as they ensure the safety and security of our fellow citizens,” said the force’s commander Major General Ray Shields in Hochul’s statement.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Hochul, who is responsible for the state-run authority that runs New York City public transit, highlighted the weekend case of a man kicked onto the tracks at New York’s busy intercity Penn railway station.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“Three people rushed to save him, pull him back into safety,” she said in a briefing. </em><em>“These brazen, heinous attacks on our subway system will not be tolerated. </em><em>People worry they could be next, anxiety takes hold. </em><em>(Passengers) shouldn’t worry the person sitting next to them is carrying a knife… that’s what we’re going to do with these checkpoints.”</em></p>
<p>People will be randomly chosen for bag checks in subway stations and violent passengers will even be banned via a new program. How they’ll go about enforcing that ban is anyone’s guess. Will they use face recognition technology or something? Should be interesting to see how that plays out.</p>
<p>No word on how long this new extreme measure will last but this has the potential to end badly as New Yorkers are known for their “f*ck off” attitudes.</p>
<p>Be safe out there, y’all.</p>
<p>What do y’all think of Kathy Hochul’s decision to deploy the National Guard in the New York City subway system? Let us know in the comments section below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73635052024-03-07T16:30:07-05:002024-03-07T19:45:15-05:00MSCHF Taps Spike Lee To Rock MSCHF 2×4 Boot<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17098467487558.jpg?w=768&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="MSCHF 2X4 Boot x Spike Lee" height="1024" width="768" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1937868/mschf-drops-fabuloso-wd-40-scented-colognes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MSCHF</strong></a>, the Brooklyn-based art collective that landed on many radars with the release of their Big Red Boot just dropped a new boot that’s sure to get people talking once more. Tapping legendary Brooklyn native <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1994655/spike-lee-denzel-washington-high-and-low-remake-details/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Spike Lee</strong></a>, MSCHF is set to release its new 2X4 Boot that is most certainly a riff on a classic boot beloved by many in New York and abroad.<span id="more-2060553"></span></p>
<p>As spotted on Nice Kicks, it appears that the MSCHF 2X4 Boot is an elaborate return shot at VF Corp, the company that owns Timberland. According to the outlet, the 2X4 Boot is in response to VF Corp taking legal measures to halt the sale of the brand’s <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1174562/tyga-wavy-baby-sneaker-sales-halted-by-judge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wavy Baby shoe collaboration with Tyga</a>, which took the classic Vans silhouette and added some wavy flair. Max B would’ve loved these sneakers, if you catch our drift.</p>
<p>More from <a href="https://www.nicekicks.com/mschf-2x4-boot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nice Kicks</a>:</p>
<p><em>The latest from MSCHF is a continuation of the brand’s satirical outlook as the brand pokes fun at Timberland, owned by VF Corp, which also serves as the parent company for Vans.</em></p>
<p><em>Vans successfully won an appeal to prevent MSCHF from selling its “Wavy Baby” shoes and the Brooklyn-based art collective has returned to troll Vans’ parent company, VF Corp, with a knock-off boot of its subsidiary Timberland brand.</em></p>
<p>The 2X4 Boot drops on March 19 and retails for $400. We expect this one to have a nice run similar to the Big Red Boot and the backstory is one for the ages.</p>
<p>Check out MSCHF <a href="https://mschf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73635062024-03-07T14:57:45-05:002024-03-07T19:45:15-05:00Dreamville Festival Returns To Raleigh, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, SZA & Chris Brown Headliners<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17098410751216.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="2023 Dreamville Music Festival" height="682" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1754364/dreamville-festival-2024-presale-launches/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Dreamville Festival</strong></a>, the annual music event put together by <strong>J. Cole</strong> and his <strong>Dreamville Records</strong> team, makes its return to Raleigh, N.C. next month, and the headliners have been announced. Nicki Minaj, SZA, Chris Brown, and the aforementioned Cole are headlining the two-day event. <span id="more-2060423"></span></p>
<p>Dreamville Festival is one of the leading music events and kicks off festival season lovely while showcasing Dreamville’s roster and also supporting North Carolina nonprofits and businesses. The festival will be hosted once more at Dorothea Dix Park, with opportunities for fans to take in local cuisine, and purchase exclusive merch on the grounds.</p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1383641/dreamville-festival-2023-recap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hip-Hop Wired was at the festival last year</a>, and it was one of the best live experiences we’ve had in years. This year promises to be just as epic with things kicking off on April 6 with Lil Yachty, ScHoolboy Q, Sexyy Red, Jeremih, Teezo Touchdown, Amaarae, Luh Tyler, and Domani rocking the stage.</p>
<p>On April 7, Rema, Jeezy, Monica, Rae Sremmurd, Key Glock, Muni Long, TiaCorine, and Chase Shakur are on the bill. Of course, no Dreamville Festival would be complete without the Dreamville musical collective which includes J.I.D, EARTHGANG, Bas, Cozz, Lute, and Omen.</p>
<p>“Some of the biggest names in music will travel to Raleigh in only a few short weeks, bringing about one of the most highly anticipated festivals of the year. Our team looks forward to welcoming all of our Day One fans from around the world back to Dreamville Festival,”<br>
said Dreamville Cofounder and Festival President Adam Roy in a statement.</p>
<p>As we’ve shared on our pages before, the festival is far more than music as the Dreamville team will promote a weekend-long series of free events and educational programming, along with platforming local businesses of all kinds.</p>
<p>To learn more about the festival and to purchase tickets, click <a href="https://dreamvillefest.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. The full lineup is also below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73633662024-03-07T13:49:19-05:002024-03-07T14:45:16-05:00Joe Budden Capes For Russell Simmons, Calls Him “Amazing”<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17098370037931.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Jay-Z's 40/40 Club Celebrates 18th Anniversary" height="682" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2055537/joe-budden-female-rap-is-over/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Joe Budden</strong></a> is unabashed in his opinions and observations on happenings within the culture, and his vocal support of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/russell-simmons-photos-with-usher-in-bali/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Russell Simmons</strong></a> adds to that reputation. In a recent episode of his eponymously-named podcast, Joe Budden referred to Russell Simmons as “amazing” and added that despite the allegations, people will continue to love the mogul. <span id="more-2060394"></span></p>
<p>On episode 705 of <em>The Joe Budden Podcast</em>, Budden and his cohosts discussed a recent image of Usher with Simmons hanging out in the background after the R&B singer visited Bali.</p>
<p>The pod noticed that Usher made knowledge of his visit to Bali known after his Super Bowl halftime show performance, which probably could have come with some requisite criticism. Parks, one of the cohosts, pushed back at a point Ice made that nobody is giving Usher grief because he’s universally beloved. Parks confirmed that Usher did indeed catch some heat for the image.</p>
<p>This prompted Budden to launch into a missive stating that people love Simmons and that no matter how heinous the crimes are that he’s accused of, folks will continue to love and support him.</p>
<p>“here’s nothing y’all can do to make people stop loving Russell Simmons. Not a thing in the world. Not a thing in the universe is going to make people stop loving Russell Simmons for as many lives as he impacted,” Budden said.</p>
<p>He then added, “Not to negate anything he has done, that stuff, but to those who didn’t have that experience with him, he has been nothing but kind, gentle, sweet, generous, and amazing if you don’t have that horror story with him.”</p>
<p>Budden then shifted his focus from Simmons and said, “Nobody speaks to the side where the women were auctioning their p*ssy to move up in the ranks of the system.”</p>
<p>Yikes.</p>
<p>Joe Budden clarified again that he wasn’t referring to the alleged victims of Russell Simmons.</p>
<p>To hear this portion of the podcast, hop to the 1:56:00 mark below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73633672024-03-07T13:21:27-05:002024-03-07T14:45:16-05:00Rick Ross Shows Off His Dance Moves In Hilarious Video, X Users Feels He’s Skipping Leg Day<div id="attachment_2060265" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://cassiuslife.com/808043/rick-ross-ankle-monitor-white-house-obama/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rick Ross</a> isn’t shy about showing off his physique, but following his latest video social media is roasting the Hip-Hop star. <span id="more-2060261"></span></p>
<p>The biggest bawse always finds a way to promote anything he does. To get the word out for his annual car and bike show, the “Rich off Cocaine” rapper felt the need to show off some dance moves with an eyebrow-raising performance.</p>
<p>In a video shared on Instagram, Rick Ross can be seen rocking a full-length fur coat, a beret, no shirt, shorts, and a pair of Nike Air Yeezy sneakers while dancing to Beenie Man’s iconic record “Who Am I (Sim Simma),” while hitting an interesting two-step.</p>
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<p>The hilarious video drew comments from other rappers and celebrities. <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1843069/2-chainz-injured-car-accident-miami/">2 Chainz</a> supported Rozay, writing in the comment section, “Hahaha, my dawg shot out.”</p>
<p>Max Kreamo had to mention the MMG’s general’s footwear, writing, “I see yu big dog I jus took them Yeezys off,” while Busta Rhymes and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2006823/lebron-james-mens-grooming-line/">LeBron James</a> hit Ross with a bunch of laughing emojis.</p>
<h3>Social Media Thinks Ross Isn’t Doing Enough In The Gym</h3>
<p>But that’s where the compliments stop, and things get a bit mean, with commenters clowning Ross’ body.</p>
<p>Ross has been an open book about working out, showing his fans he is, in fact, in the gym. In fact, h<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1854585/rick-ross-climbing-mount-kilimanjaro-details/">e’s talking about climbing Africa’s biggest mountain</a>, Kilimanjaro, but if you ask some folks, they do not see any results from his workouts.</p>
<p>One commenter wrote, “This n-gga been on diet for 6 years and maintained the same shape.” Another added, “Built like an orange on toothpicks.”</p>
<p>Damn.</p>
<p>We can’t front, but it does look like Ross is skipping leg day a bit too much. Remember when <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1444162/rick-ross-knees-let-him-down-at-his-own-pool-party-during-dive-attempt/">his legs failed him</a> when he tried to dive into his massive pool?</p>
<p>Others think the video indicates that he and his baby mama, Tia, belong together.</p>
<p>Still, keep dancing Ross.</p>
<p>You can see more reactions to his video in the gallery below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73633682024-03-07T13:00:04-05:002024-03-07T14:45:16-05:00New Edition & Frankie Beverly Among NAACP Image Award Honorees<div id="attachment_2060344" style="width: 693px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>The upcoming <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2058450/queen-latifah-returns-as-naacp-image-awards-host/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NAACP Image Awards</strong></a> list of honorees will feature <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1906124/dionne-warwick-frankie-beverly-among-awardees-at-urban-one-honors-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Frankie Beverly</strong></a> and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1754823/new-edition-las-vegas-residency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>New Edition</strong></a> receiving prestigious achievement awards.<span id="more-2060148"></span></p>
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<p>On Thursday (March 7), BET and the NAACP announced that New Edition will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame. The iconic group from Roxbury, Massachusetts who expanded the reach of R&B, attaining superstardom in the process with hits like “Can You Stand The Rain”, will receive the honor at the upcoming 55th NAACP Image Awards. The award goes to individuals whose careers have made a generational impact on their profession. The event will be <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2058450/queen-latifah-returns-as-naacp-image-awards-host/">hosted by Grammy Award-winning musician and actress Queen Latifah</a> at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, March 16.</p>
<p>In addition, legendary R&B singer and songwriter Frankie Beverly will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. That award is presented to those individuals who’ve made significant contributions to the entertainment industry and to civil rights. Responsible for such timeless hits as “Joy and Pain” and the summer barbecue anthem “Before I Let Go”, Beverly will receive the award at the NAACP Image Awards Dinner which will be held on March 14. He recently received the Living Legend Award at the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2035532/urban-one-honors-attendees-speak-on-all-things-best-in-black-urbanonehonors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2024 Urban One Honors</a>. <b></b></p>
<p>“It is our distinct honor to celebrate New Edition and Frankie Beverly–two musical icons that have been instrumental in shaping our cultural landscape with their remarkable talent and enduring influence,” said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson in a statement announcing the honors.<b> “</b>We recognize the power of their artistry in showcasing the enduring power of Black excellence in the arts.”</p>
<p>“New Edition and Frankie Beverly’s influence has laid the foundation for modern R&B, shaping the genre’s sonic landscape and resonance in numerous ways. From the acclaimed <em>‘The New Edition Story’</em> on BET to our commemoration of Frankie Beverly at the 2012 BET Awards, we are thrilled to celebrate these musical luminaries, whose melodies are intricately woven into the very fabric of our culture,”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>said BET Executive Vice President of Music Programming & Music Strategy Connie Orlando in a statement.</p>
<p>The NAACP Image Awards will air on BET and be simulcast on CBS.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73633692024-03-07T12:50:23-05:002024-03-07T14:45:16-05:00Word?! Jake Paul Set To Fight Mike Tyson This Summer<div id="attachment_2060339" style="width: 829px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>For the past few years Jake Paul has been making quite a name for himself in the boxing arena by putting together a rather impressive record at 9-1, and now the internet celebrity turned professional fighter will be taking on one of the greatest boxers of all-time: “Iron” Mike Tyson.<br>
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Yes, you read that right. The 27-year-old celebrity/boxer/WWE wrestler will be facing off against the 57-year-old legend at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and luckily for everyone it will be streaming live and exclusively on Netflix on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Why they decided to make this fight happen and who actually asked for this, we have no clue, but it’s going to happen (for whatever reason) and best believe everyone who has a subscription to Netflix will be tuning come July 20th.</p>
<p>In a press release for the event, the two men expressed their excitement over the event and promised a helluva fight.</p>
<p>“It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard. Now, less than four years later, I’m stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing’s most notorious fighters and biggest icons,” said Jake Paul in a statement. “Within just two and a half years of founding MVP, we’re about to produce the biggest fight in history, a fight in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world – a testament to all we’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time. Whether you’re tuning in on Netflix or showing out in person, whether you’re team Paul or team Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event. I could not be more excited to make this amazing fight available to all Netflix subscribers alongside the hardest hitter of all time, Mike Tyson, on Saturday, July 20th. My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion ever, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. This will be the fight of a lifetime.”</p>
<p>Mike Tyson meanwhile seems ready to lay the smacketh down on Jake Paul and show him how the OG’s of the game used to do.</p>
<p>“I’m very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,” said Mike Tyson in a statement. “He’s grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a ‘kid’ can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT. It’s a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch; as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”</p>
<p>Prime Mike Tyson would’ve easily washed Jake Paul in a round or two. Weed Entrepreneur Mike Tyson at the age of 57? Yeah, we’re not sure how this one is going to end. Still, we’ll be tuning in to see how everything goes down.</p>
<p>No word on who will be on the undercard or who will be the “co-main event” but regardless y’all already know this fight will be trending all over social media come the night of July 20th.</p>
<p>Will you be watching Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson? Are you even interested in such a fight? Let us know in the comments section below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73633702024-03-07T10:56:18-05:002024-03-07T14:45:16-05:00Shaquille O’Neal & Allen Iverson Tease Return Of Jay-Z & 50 Cent Reebok Sneakers<div id="attachment_1690638" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>This new crop of sneakerheads may not know it, but the Jay-Z and G-Unit Reebok sneakers were big back in the early 2000s. It looks like we might get to see them hit shelves again if Shaq and A.I. have anything to say about it.<br>
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In a recent episode of <em>Sneaker Shopping With Complex</em>, the President and VP of Reebok’s basketball division, Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/jay-z-50-cent-reebok-sneakers-shaq-allen-iverson" target="_blank">gave </a>us older Hip-Hop heads a ray of hope when they suggested they’d be willing to retro Jay-Z’s “S. Dot” silhouettes and 50 Cent’s “G-Unit” sneakers. After Joe La Puma brought up the topic of Jay-Z pulling out a pair of S. Dot’s for his outfit at the Super Bowl a few weeks ago, Shaquille chimed in saying, “We know Jay-Z. Jay-Z if you watchin’ we wanna holla at cha. ” To which Iverson added, “That’s right,” suggesting that a business offer for a retro of the classic S. Dot’s might be on the table.</p>
<p>Looking to make another retro possibly happen, La Puma then asked if it was possible that the “G-Unit” sneakers could also see a return to shelves with Shaq saying, “Of course, so 50, when I call you, holla, Jay-Z, we’ll be calling ya. We definitely want to give the fans and the consumer what they want, but we’re also gonna be coming with new styles and new technologies. But, shout out to Jay-Z, shout out to 50 Cent. We definitely will be having a conversation with them very soon.”</p>
<p>Real talk, this needs to happen.</p>
<p>As to whether or not Jay and 50 would be willing to have Reebok retro their classic sneakers remains to be seen, but if they do, don’t be surprised if everyone you see rocking the S. Dot’s or G-Unit sneakers are over the age of 30 and 40. Just sayin’.</p>
<p>Check out Shaq and A.I. talk about the S. Dot’s and G-Unit sneakers below around the 7-minute mark, and let us know if you’d cop any of those kicks in the comments section.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73633712024-03-07T10:49:37-05:002024-03-07T14:45:16-05:00Miami Beach Says “No” To Black Spring Breakers On South Beach?<div id="attachment_2060181" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>The city of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1376215/we-dont-want-spring-break-miami-beach-officials-impose-curfew-due-to-shootings-unruly-crowds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Miami Beach</strong></a> is actively prohibiting spring break visitors in a new campaign, with some feeling it’s discriminatory to Black people.<span id="more-2058608"></span>.<br>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-health-miami-florida-8e176168a6dfc49084d249116245fabb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">On Friday</a> (March 1), the City of Miami Beach released a television commercial showcasing its new “Spring Breakup” campaign, which is designed to compel tourists planning to visit the city in March from engaging in violent and disruptive actions. The campaign was first announced in February at a press conference where <a href="https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/miami-beach-takes-steps-to-end-spring-break/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">details</a> on the program were first released.</p>
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<p>“The measures I proposed approved by our Commission will ensure that our residents, businesses, and visitors are safe and thrive during Spring Break,” said Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. “If you are looking to cause problems, do not come to Miami Beach,” added Chief Wayne Jones. “We are fully prepared to ensure our city is safe for everyone. Our message is simple: we want people to enjoy their time here, but will not tolerate the behavior we have witnessed in the past few years.” The new rules include a flat fee of $30 for parking garages and surface lots in <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/246114/former-mansion-of-gianni-versace-up-for-auction-sale-in-south-beach-photos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South Beach,</a> and limited access to the beach begins at 6 p.m. with law enforcement conducting bag checks. In addition, police will employ license plate readers on certain streets and parking garages will be closed on high-impact weekends from Thursday to Saturday with towing rates set at $516.</p>
<p>The campaign for the popular 10-block stretch comes after several high-profile incidents have taken place there in recent years including back-to-back shootings that left two dead amid 573 arrests made in the area last year. While the campaign is welcomed by some who have been upset over the violent incidents, some business owners have expressed concern that it could hurt them. “This is devastating to businesses,” <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2024/03/06/spring-break-miami-beach-business-concerns" target="_blank" rel="noopener">says</a> Mango’s Tropical Cafe owner David Wallack. “It’s been devastating every year that [spring break] has been going on. This is even more devastating. It’s preparing for a war.”</p>
<p>It’s also gotten heavy brushback from those who say the rules explicitly target Black tourists, who’ve increasingly visited Miami Beach. They point to a state of emergency enacted in 2021 after shootings occurred. “The only emergency in Miami Beach is that there were Black people there,” said Miami-Dade’s Black Affairs Advisory Board member Stephen Hunter Johnson. Hip-Hop icon and 2 Live Crew member <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1311653/luke-fat-joe-trick-pitbull/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell</a> echoed those sentiments in a post on X, formerly Twitter, calling it racism.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Let me tell you how I really feel about racist Miami Beach <a href="https://t.co/RGoydCBMnP" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/RGoydCBMnP</a></p>
<p>— Luther Luke Campbell (@unclelukereal1) <a href="https://twitter.com/unclelukereal1/status/1765120622194040935?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 5, 2024</a></p>
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</script>NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73633722024-03-07T10:45:32-05:002024-03-07T14:45:16-05:00Colman Domingo Brings New Life To Prison Inmates In ‘Sing Sing’ Trailer<div id="attachment_2060175" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>While we await word on whether or not Marvel will be replacing <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1903503/colman-domingo-replace-jonathan-majors-mcu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jonathan Major’s Kang The Conqueror character with Colman Domingo</a>, the movie star has a new film coming out that will not only showcase his acting chops, but could also move a few hardened hearts out there, too.<br>
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A24 released the trailer for their upcoming film Sing Sing which stars Colman Domingo as an inmate who uses the art of theater to help rehabilitate other inmates in prison. Based on the true story of <span class="sc-bfec09a1-4 kvTUwN">John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield, the trailer for the Greg Kwedar directed film seems like it’s capable of putting Domingo on a path to an Oscar nomination as we see him take his theater troupe on a journey through their inner selves and momentarily escaping their reality of being locked up away from society.</span></p>
<p>With one inmate emotionally saying “We here to become human again and enjoy the things that is not in our reality,” you know tears are going to stream out of the eyes of audiences across the board when this film drops.</p>
<p>Marvel might sign Domingo quickfast after seeing this joint.</p>
<p>check out the trailer to Sing Sing below and let us know if you’ll be checking for it when it hits theaters later this year.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73633732024-03-06T20:00:18-05:002024-03-07T14:45:16-05:00Young M.A “Bloody,” Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky & Anderson .Paak “Gangsta” & More | Daily Visuals...<div id="attachment_2060183" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p style="font-weight: 400">When that video clip of a visibly struggling Young M.A hit social media a few years back, fans feared that the Brooklyn rapper had traveled down a road she wouldn’t be able to come back from, but luckily M.A seems to be back to her old and vibrant self and is out to remind everyone she’s capable of being the problem she was once predicted to be.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">Dropping off a new visual for her cut “Bloody,” a healthier looking Young M.A takes to the night with her team behind her and takes over a block to drop her bars, smoke some bud and bust some moves as they enjoy the nightlife that many are scared of indulging in. That’s that Brooklyn ish.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Back in broad daylight, Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky and Anderson .Paak know a thing or two about keeping it gully too and in their clip to “Gangsta,” they have children take on their adult roles and have them live out their lives as they spit it with a weird twist or two. Hella entertaining.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Propain featuring Freddie Gibbs and Devin The Dude, Saigon, and more.</p>
<h2>YOUNG M.A – “BLOODY”</h2>
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<h2>FREE NATIONALS, A$AP ROCKY & ANDERSON .PAAK – “GANGSTA”</h2>
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<h2>PROPAIN FT. FREDDIE GIBBS & DEVIN THE DUDE – “ALWAYS DOWN”</h2>
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<h2>SAIGON – “WE DON’T NEED YOU MUTH*****A”</h2>
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<h2>PUREST GHOSTIN – “LIGHTS OUT”</h2>
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<h2>BUDDY – “LIKE THIS”</h2>
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<h2>SKYZOO & THE OTHER GUYS – “GIVE YOU ANYTHING”</h2>
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<h2>GLAMMA ROSE – “IN THE HEAT”</h2>
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<h2>ICEBIRDS – “ME”</h2>
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<h2>AFN PESO – “WHERE I’M FROM”</h2>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73630562024-03-06T19:56:53-05:002024-03-07T13:02:54-05:00Xbox Partner Preview Gives Xbox Series X Owner Mulitple Reasons To Be Hopeful<div id="attachment_2059061" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Yes, we know the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/xbox-exclusives-starfield-gears-of-war-indiana-jones-playstation-5-reactions/">Xbox community is still trying to get it all together</a>, but this latest Xbox Partner Preview should give them hope that their Xbox Series X and Series S consoles are not just expensive paperweights.<br>
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<p>On Wednesday, March 6, the 30-minute <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Uq92iY0Io" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Xbox Partner Preview showcase</a> was all about games. It highlighted many games coming to the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/spongebob-xbox-series-x-best-buy-drops/">Xbox Series X</a>, Windows PC, and Game Pass this year and much later.</p>
<p>Xbox owners and Game Pass subscribers saw game trailers for titles such as <em>Final Fantasy 14 Online</em>, which is finally making its way to Xbox consoles after living exclusively on PC and PlayStation consoles.</p>
<p>Other announcements came from Capcom, 11 Bit Studios, which had a strong presence during the presentation, EA Originals, and many more.</p>
<p>A few standouts to use were <em>The Alters</em> from 11 Bit Studios, which finally shows us what Capcom’s<em> Kunitsu-Gami: Path of The Goddess</em> is all about, and the upcoming <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/prince-of-persia-the-last-crown-review/">Metroidvania-style game</a> <em>Tales of Kenzera: Zau</em>, which is giving us the purest of Black Panther vibes despite not even being a Marvel game.</p>
<p>So if you missed it, hit the gallery below for all of the announcements.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73629212024-03-06T18:39:57-05:002024-03-06T19:00:18-05:00‘Martin’ Actor Carl Anthony Payne II Will Star In Upcoming Indie Horror Film ‘The Grove’<div id="attachment_2058986" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Actor Carl Anthony Payne II, best known for playing <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/835222/martin-lawrence-blesses-will-smith-with-8k-in-kicks-while-sneaker-shopping-with-complex/">Martin Lawrence’s</a> goofy friend Cole Brown in the iconic comedy sitcom <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1932812/martin-cast-reunite-emmys-tisha-campbell-quote/"><em>Martin</em></a>, will star in an upcoming horror film.<br>
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<p>No, Carl Anthony Payne II won’t be running from Big Shirley in the upcoming indie-horror film <em>The Grove</em>. Instead, he will deal with animalistic behavior that could prove deadly for himself and others.</p>
<p><a href="https://deadline.com/2024/03/carl-anthony-payne-ii-martin-the-grove-indie-horror-1235845900/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Deadline</em> exclusively reports</a> that Carl Anthony Payne II (<em>Martin) </em>will take on the lead role, with Acoryé White (<em>Juanita, Under the Stadium Lights</em>), Psalms Salazar (<em>P-Valley</em>), and Guxci (<em>Night Games</em>) also joining the cast.</p>
<p>Alestair Shu (<em>Shelter</em>), Graham Edmonds (<em>S.W.A.T.</em>), influencer Anushka Van Lent (<em>When the Ringlights Dim</em>), Jesus Venegas (<em>Bosch Legacy</em>), and Jolena Wu (<em>Eiknuj</em>) make up the film’s supporting cast.</p>
<p>The website reports that White and Patrycja Kępa, who will also co-direct the project under their Anchored Lens Productions banner, are co-writing the script for the film.</p>
<p>The synopsis for the film reads:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The Grove follows a soldier’s homecoming, which takes a dark turn when he forgets to take an experimental medication, triggering a deadly descent into animalistic madness. What was supposed to be a relaxing lake house getaway with friends becomes a fight for survival, testing the limits of love and sanity.</em></p>
<p>Production for the Grove begins in Atlanta in April, and the film will debut at the Dreamscape International Film Festival in September 2024.</p>
<p>Are you excited to learn more about The Grove? We are curious to see what Payne II brings to the film in a leading role capacity.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73629222024-03-06T16:32:58-05:002024-03-06T19:00:18-05:00Will Smith Drops ‘Bad Boys 4’ Release Date, Confirms Filming Has Wrapped On Movie<div id="attachment_2058784" style="width: 1242px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett’s next hilarious, action-packed adventure has a release date. <span id="more-2058783"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1848314/will-smith-rakim-summertime/">Will Smith</a> has graciously recovered following the infamous <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1302855/will-smith-oscars-slap-the-daily-show/">Oscars slap incident</a> and has been furiously working on films. One of his most anticipated projects, <em>Bad Boys 4</em>, the following up to the highly successful film <em>Bad Boys 4 Life</em>, also starring Martin Lawrence, has officially wrapped and is coming sooner than many thought.</p>
<p>Taking to Instagram, Smith wrote, “WRAPPED! Nothin’ but Magic every time I’m with my guy. See y’all June 7 for @BADBOYS 4!!”</p>
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<p>In follow-up posts, the rapper/actor shared more behind-the-scenes photos from the fourth film in the famed <em>Bad Boys</em> film franchise, showing Grammy-award-winning artist John Batiste visiting the set while they were filming.</p>
<p>In the caption for the post, using his comedic charm he wrote, “<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonbatiste/" class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz notranslate _a6hd" role="link" target="_blank">@jonbatiste</a> came to see Me & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martinlawrence/" class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz notranslate _a6hd" role="link" target="_blank">@martinlawrence</a> on our last day of shooting <a href="https://www.instagram.com/badboys/" class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz notranslate _a6hd" role="link" target="_blank">@badboys</a>. I don’t remember what I was talkin’ about but there was a whole lotta Hand-Talkin’ goin’ on!”</p>
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<p>In another post, Smith paid tribute to the city of Miami, which has been the locale for each of the three films and will continue to be in <em>Bad Boys 4</em>.</p>
<p>“It was only right we shoot <a href="https://www.instagram.com/BadBoys/" class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz notranslate _a6hd" role="link" target="_blank">@BadBoys</a> 4 on the streets where it all began. Mil gracias, Miami!! Te amo <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2764.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="❤" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Happy 305 day,” Smith wrote.</p>
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<h3>What Will <em>Bad Boys 4</em> Plot Be?</h3>
<p>Hoping to recapture the box office magic of the last film, Adil El Arbi, and Bilall Fallah returned to sit in the director’s chair. We’re not sure about the next film’s plot, but we most certainly know that Mike Lowery’s love child will somehow be involved, and Marcus will be once again contemplating a well-deserved retirement.</p>
<p>We can’t wait to see the first trailer.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73629232024-03-06T14:37:25-05:002024-03-06T19:00:18-05:00Her Pain Matters: Kelsey Nicole Claims She Is Suffering From PSTD, Talks Megan Thee Stallion...<div id="attachment_2058636" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Nobody asked for it, but <a href="https://cassiuslife.com/playlist/megan-thee-stallion-anime-awards-inspired-looks/" target="_blank">Megan Thee Stallion’s</a> former bestie, Kelsey Nicole Harris, is breaking her silence about the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/tory-lanez-found-guilty-of-shooting-meg-thee-stallion/">Tory Lanez shooting incident</a>. Unsurprisingly, she isn’t dropping any revelations. <span id="more-2058634"></span></p>
<p>Kelsey Nicole found a microphone to get in front of to talk about the fateful night that her former best friend, Megan Thee Stallion, was shot by Tory Lanez.</p>
<p>In the episode of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEjP1rPBH2c" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Danza Project</em></a>, which aired on Sunday, March 3, Nicole shared her side of the story because she was present that night and even testifying in the high-profile trial.</p>
<p>Harris told the podcast hosts the night where the “Hiss” rapper was shot was the same time she learned of the “betrayal,” alluding to Thee Stallion sleeping with the now incarcerated Tory Lanez.</p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/megan-thee-stallion-ex-friend-betrayal-night-tory-lanez-shooting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Per <em>HipHopDX</em>:</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“[I]t did end up coming out that night that she had been betraying me,” she said. “Of course it’s like, damn, why it have to come out like this? You should be able to come to me and say this. That way we can laugh in n-ggas’ faces, not n-ggas laughing at us.”</em></p>
<h3>Kelsey Nicole Doesn’t Know Why She & Megan Thee Stallion Are No Longer Friends</h3>
<p>Nicole and The Stallion allegedly being intimate with Lanez is no revelation; she said as much during the trial, but during the interview notes, that was not the cause of their friendship’s end.</p>
<p>“The whole situation of her doing whatever behind my back, that is not why we fell out,” she said.</p>
<p>In fact, she has no idea why she and the Houston rapper are no longer friends.</p>
<p>“It’s so unclear to me why we fell out,” Harris began. “I’m the type of person that likes to communicate things. Some people don’t like to communicate.”</p>
<p>“But you would think when you’re close with this person, and this person is supposed to be your best friend, your family, your sister, that you would be able to talk about these things and agree to disagree.”</p>
<p>Nicole also claims she has PTSD as a result of the shooting.</p>
<p>“I was really going through s**t,” she said. “I really have PTSD from that. Really was depressed. All of that s**t is very real. And, no, I’m human. My pain does matter.”</p>
<p>Of course, X users are commenting on Harris’ sitdown with The Danza Project; you can see those reactions below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73629242024-03-06T14:21:52-05:002024-03-06T19:00:18-05:00Freedom Fighter Meek Mill Hired investigators To Look Into Cyberattacks On Black Leaders<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17097509752571.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="42 Dugg & Friends In Concert" height="731" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/ymeek-mill-dj-akademiks-beefing-thanks-to-diddy-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Meek Mill</strong></a> is taking it upon himself to look into what he’s framing as cyberattacks on Black leaders and role models. Taking to X, the Philadelphia artist believes that a conspiracy to tear down the community is afoot and wants to get to the bottom of it.<span id="more-2058541"></span></p>
<p>Meek Mill, 36, took to his usual platform of X, formerly Twitter, to deliver his missive to help curtail this recent scourge of attacks on Black celebrities.</p>
<p>“I just hired investigators to see to been starting these cyber attacks against black artist and leaders … they making blogs post anything that destroys the black house hold and powering everything that level is down,” Meek shared on Monday (March 4).</p>
<p>He added, “A big company powered “ I know the perc was fake but I still ate” now we praying for yak mental … lil bru need his people … yall think this sh*t a game they have our people totally distracted! I will never be gay or a rat …. Ima die like that and ima forever step!”</p>
<p>Meek has put out a near-relentless barrage of tweets since along the same lines, which some online believe is a distraction to the rumors that were released involving Sean “Diddy Combs” hence why he tweeted that he “will never be gay” presumably.</p>
<p>Along with the above, Meek also got a little political with his tweets.</p>
<p>“Make sure you strap up in America it’s extremely dangerous on the streets! They have no control illegal immigrants everywhere… automatic guns flooded the inner city’s … fettynal poison in most drugs … opioids melting the brains of humans .. and algorithms mind control,” Meek shared.</p>
<p>In other news, Meek Mill has a new EP <em>HEATHENISM</em>, which he’s currently promoting heavily on his social media channels.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73627372024-03-06T13:12:43-05:002024-03-06T14:00:22-05:00Queen Latifah Returns As NAACP Image Awards Host<div id="attachment_2058605" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Multi-hyphenate entertainer <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1843275/will-smith-queen-latifah-head-up-grammys-hiphop50-tribute/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Queen Latifah</strong></a> will once again host the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1363894/angela-bassett-entertainer-of-the-year-naacp-image-awards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NAACP Image Awards</strong></a>, which is set to air in two weeks on <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1956308/bet-ludacris-tv-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>BET</strong></a>.<span id="more-2058450"></span><br>
On Tuesday (March 5), the NAACP along with BET and CBS announced that Queen Latifah will be back to host the esteemed 55th NAACP Image Awards. The prestigious ceremony will air live on BET and be simulcast on Saturday, March 16 at 8:00 P.M. ET. The Grammy Award-winning musician, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-winning actor and producer hosted the event <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1360898/queen-latifah-named-2023-naacp-image-awards-host/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">last year</a> and recently received the Governor’s Award in addition to kicking off the fourth season of her highly acclaimed CBS series The Equalizer which she stars in and produces.</p>
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<p>The award-winning writer and poet Amanda Gorman, who performed at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, will be presented with the Chairman’s Award which honors those who use their platforms to effect positive change. Creative director and designer June Ambrose, who has been a creative director at PUMA in addition to being responsible for many of the significant looks in Hip-Hop culture, will also be presented with the Vanguard Award at the Image Awards’ Fashion Show on Friday, March 15. Other honorees at the awards will be recognized in a non-televised separate dinner which will take place on March 14.<b></b></p>
<p>“We are thrilled to collaborate with groundbreaking megastar Queen Latifah and are elated to welcome her again as this year’s host! We also look forward to honoring changemaker and poet Amanda Gorman and fashion icon June Ambrose for their tremendous impact on culture,” said BET EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy director Connie Orlando. “Queen Latifah, NAACP, and Pastis have been such incredible partners in amplifying Black culture, excellence, creativity, and ingenuity, and this year’s unforgettable show will be no different.”</p>
<p>“The NAACP Image Awardsis an important celebration for our community and industry every year, the group’s President and CEO Derrick Johnson said. “We get the opportunity to highlight the major accomplishments of artists, writers, entertainers, activists, and other change makers that push Black excellence forward in a powerful way.” The 55th NAACP Image Awards will take place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. More information can be found on their <a href="http://www.naacpimageawards.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73627382024-03-06T13:09:10-05:002024-03-06T14:00:22-05:00Stephen A. Smith Says Jay-Z Checked Him On Rihanna Comment<div id="attachment_2058603" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>If we’ve learned anything about Jay-Z over the years it’s that he isn’t one to play about his family whether it be immediate or business related. So when Stephen A. Smith threw a tad bit of shade at Rihanna’s Super Bowl Performance, Hova had a little something to say.<br>
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Recently, during a sit-down interview on the <em>Connect The Dots</em> podcast, the sports journalist icon <a href="https://www.complex.com/sports/a/markelibert/stephen-a-smith-jay-z-super-bowl-comments" target="_blank">revealed</a> that when he implied that Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl Halftime performance couldn’t measure up to that of Beyoncé’s in 2016, not only did some celebrities take issue with his comments, but Jay himself chimed in when the two spoke on the phone.</p>
<p>Saying “people who will remain nameless” and “Hollywood stars,” Smith said people were so mad at him that they never spoke to him again. And it had him wondering what was so taboo about his opinion. Ultimately, things came to a head when Stephen A. spoke to the GOAT himself, Jay-Z.</p>
<p>Recalling a conversation the two had some time later, Smith said, “Months later, Hov and I were on the phone. Hov was like – simple and plain, ‘My dawg, you family, that’s family. That’s too close to say that.’ I said, ‘I didn’t know.’ He said, ‘I know.’ Done! In other words, it’s a business, it’s a part of it, you don’t know how she’ll receive it, etc. etc. etc. That’s all he had to say. I appreciated that.”</p>
<p>We don’t know much, but what we do know is that you do not want Jay-Z in your ear telling you how you F’d up. Either personally or in a business sense. Good thing he didn’t say the opposite and imply that Rihanna was superior to Beyoncé. Things could’ve gotten hella ugly. Just sayin’.</p>
<p>Check out Stephen A. Smith tell his side of the story below, and let us know your thoughts on the situation in the comments section.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stephen A Smith said celebs and industry people stopped talking to him after he was on TV debating about Rihanna and Beyonce until Jay-Z gave him a call. <a href="https://t.co/ZgLk7sC8WF" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/ZgLk7sC8WF</a></p>
<p>— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f1f8-1f1f4.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🇸🇴" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (@big_business_) <a href="https://twitter.com/big_business_/status/1765018176390140308?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 5, 2024</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1754932/jordan-poole-ice-spice-date-rumor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ice Spice</strong></a> began teasing the release of her debut studio album starting last year, and now her millions of fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The “Munch (Feelin’ U)” star says she’s done recording her <em>Y2K</em> album, sharing the news via social media.<span id="more-2058457"></span></p>
<p>Ice Spice, who turned 24 at the top of the year, burst onto the scene in 2022 with “Munch” dominating airwaves and social media channels. Ice’s drill-influenced flow endeared her to listeners within her generation and propelled her as a star to watch.</p>
<p>After gaining success with producer RiotUSA, the pair connected again with the hit tracks “In Ha Mood” and “Princess Diana” which all appeared on Ice Spice’s 2023 EP, <em>Like..? </em></p>
<p>Via Instagram, Ice shared a pair of images as she showed off her signature red curls, jean skirt, and platform heels. The post’s caption reads, “i finished recording y2k the album ^.^” but gave no other indication of what to expect on the project. Ice is currently enjoying the run of her new single <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1973892/candace-owens-hates-ice-spice-new-single/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Think U The Sh*t (Fart)”</a> although it isn’t known if it will be featured on the full-length project.</p>
<p>A release date for <em>Y2K</em> wasn’t revealed but should be expected soon.</p>
<p>Congratulations to Ice Spice.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73627402024-03-06T11:23:38-05:002024-03-06T14:00:22-05:00Dame Dash Says Lyor Cohen Is Finessing Young Thug While In Jail [Video]<div id="attachment_2058435" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1918561/dame-dash-child-support-rachel-roy/"><strong>Dame Dash</strong></a> continues to be vocal about his former business partners. He claims <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1788604/dame-dash-lyor-cohen-jayz/"><strong>Lyor Cohen</strong></a> is taking advantage of <strong>Young Thug</strong> while he sits in jail.</p>
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<p>As <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/dame-dash-lyor-cohen-young-thug-jail" target="_blank">spotted</a> on <em>Hip Hop DX,</em> the Harlem, New York, native is continuing to own his narrative via his America Nu Network. In the newest episode of <em>The CEO Show,</em> Dame spoke with battle Rap legend and media personality, Math Hoffa. While the conversation lasted close to an hour, as expected, the Roc-A-Fella Records founder had a couple of hot takes that quickly went viral. One specifically was his opinion on Young Thug’s current legal issues.</p>
<p>“For me, if I see a kid that’s making music about sh*t that’s gonna get him killed because he’s really doing it, I don’t think I’m putting they records out. I’m not going [to] enable that child” Dash said. “When I look at Young Thug, I’m like, Lyor and them just made a big check and he’s going to jail. They made money off his music.” Dash went on to further detail why he thinks Cohen is doing bad business. “So if they made money off that music and he’s in jail for that, then all that money they made off the music should not go to them. How do they get to get all that money and he has to get a jail cell?”</p>
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<p>While Dame Dash continues to champion for the artist, it seems he’s still dealing with some finance issues. <em>Hip Hop DX</em> is also <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/dame-dash-attorneys-cut-ties-legal-fees" target="_blank">reporting</a> his legal team has filed documentation to formally sever ties with their client over unpaid services. According to <a href="https://allhiphop.com/news/damon-dash-lawyer-quits-hefty-legal-bill/" target="_blank">documentation obtained</a> by <em>AllHipHop, </em>Sanders Roberts LLP stated that he “failed to fulfill their financial obligations under their retainer agreement, resulting in the firm initiating an enforcement action against them.” Sanders Roberts LLP not only represented the business mogul but also Damon Dash Studios, Poppington LLC and Raquel Horn.</p>
<p>You can see Dame Dash discuss Young Thug and Lyor Cohen below, starting at 19-minute mark.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73627412024-03-06T11:20:59-05:002024-03-06T14:00:22-05:00John Coltrane’s Philadelphia Home To Be Restored<div id="attachment_2058433" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>The <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1827666/philadelphia-city-council-passes-ski-mask-ban-bill/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Philadelphia</strong></a> residence of <strong>John Coltrane</strong> is going to be <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1060826/john-coltranes-a-love-supreme-is-officially-platinum-after-56-years/">restored</a> as part of a new initiative by philanthropic foundations.<span id="more-2056699"></span><br>
On <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/05/realestate/john-coltrane-house-philadelphia-black-history.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tuesday</a> (March 5), it was announced that the former Philadelphia home of the late jazz great, John Coltrane, would be the first to receive financial support through a new initiative entitled the Descendants and Family Stewardship. The program, created by the <a href="https://savingplaces.org/african-american-cultural-heritage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund</a>, will aid the transfer of the home back to Coltrane’s extended family from its current owner. The row house, located in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood east of Fairmount Park, was purchased by Coltrane in 1952 and was his primary residence as well as a place he went to first after returning from tours until he died in 1967. The home was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1999.</p>
<p>“These funds are very vital and very much needed for any repairs and restorations. We certainly hope within the next few years to completely stabilize the home and foundation,” said his son, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane. “We are all on board with the mission of opening the house to the public and having it there in the community as something symbolic of what John Coltrane was able to do there, which is to be a beacon for the highest possibilities of creative achievement.” The home had fallen into some disrepair since it was last owned by a cousin, Mary Alexander, in 2004. The friends of the John and Alice Coltrane Home non-profit overseeing the Dix Hills, Long Island, estate of Coltrane is also involved.</p>
<p>The African American Cultural Heritage Fund is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that began in 2017. According to its website, it has allocated $91 million to support 242 preservation projects nationwide. The fund, which has partnered with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and philanthropist McKenzie Scott, was created to address the disparity of historic places in the United States that center Black Americans. To date, only 2% of the 95,000 listed sites are classified as such.</p>
<p>“It is exceptionally important as we grow the U.S. historic preservation movement and advance values of equity and inclusion that the future of this movement be sustained through the engagement and leadership of descendants and families,” said AACHF executive director, Brent Leggs. “They are critical to the future of our work to expand the American narrative and to build a true national identity that reflects America’s diversity.”</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73627422024-03-06T11:12:38-05:002024-03-06T14:00:22-05:00Charlamagne Tha God Moonwalks ‘Who TF Did I Marry’ TikTok Star Comments<div id="attachment_2058429" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Late last month, one Tereasa Johnson aka <a href="https://cassiuslife.com/playlist/lessons-who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reesa Teesa</a> had social media buzzing with her TikTok series <a href="https://cassiuslife.com/playlist/lessons-who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok-reactions/?_ga=2.171427040.1528059682.1709563574-1246063505.1634909214" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Who TF Did I Marry</em></a> in which she described how she was hoodwinked into a marriage by a man dubbed “Legion” who was living all the lies imaginable and got her caught up in his toxic way of life.<br>
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With her sudden rise to fame, Reesa Teesa became an overnight celebrity in the culture and with that being the case, Charlamagne tha God cracked a joke at her expense. Unfortunately, it cut deep.</p>
<p>Now, tha God is apologizing for his misstep. In a recent interview on <em>The Tamron Hall Show, </em>Reesa was asked about the negative comments she’s been getting as a result of her TikTok series. And she admitted that when Charlamagne made the “big back” comment (a joke aimed at people that are overweight), it was “disappointing” and “hurtful.”</p>
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<p>Naturally, Charlamagne tha God (who often tells listeners to be empathetic and respectful to others) did apologize to Reesa Teesa for his rude comment, sort of. Charlamagne also reminded everyone that disturbing someone else’s peace of mind is never the way to go.</p>
<p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m ">“All jokes aside, I tell y’all all the time the easiest way to keep your own peace is to not disturb the peace of others,” said Charlamagne I disturbed that woman’s peace and that wasn’t my intention so I apologize if my words made her feel that way.”</p>
<p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m ">He also added, “I personally feel like we have to stop bringing this stuff to social media if you don’t want people to have an opinion on it,” he said. “Some of this stuff should just be reserved to our therapists if we can’t handle people having an opinion about whatever we are venting about. Keep it off social media.”</p>
<p>Well, we wouldn’t call that a full walk back.</p>
<p>Reesa meanwhile has to deal with the subject of her TikTok series, her ex-husband Jerome McCoy aka “Legion,” who is considering suing her over the series, which he says has negatively affected his career as a public relations representative at a hospital.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73627432024-03-06T10:31:23-05:002024-03-06T14:00:22-05:00Super Tuesday Revealed Some Twists, Biden-Trump Showdown Looms<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17097384661312.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Voters Cast Ballots In The Massachusetts Primary Election" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><strong>Super Tuesday</strong> results are in and as much of America knew to expect an inevitable <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1993828/president-joe-biden-rails-against-special-counsel-report-questioning-his-memory/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">President Joe Biden</a> and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/trump-confuses-obama-for-biden-again-x-users-call-it-out/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Trump</a> showdown once things settle, there was a twist here and there. Although it won’t amount to much at the polls, Biden lost the American Samoa contest, a region that carries six delegates and its residents are not allowed to vote in the general election.<span id="more-2058275"></span></p>
<p>Super Tuesday was not packed full of the drama of days of the past as much of the primary races for the presidential race were known to be dominated by the incumbent Biden and Trump on the other side. Biden lost his first primary race of the year in American Samoa to Jason Palmer, a businessman and political newcomer. While the Biden campaign probably isn’t enthused by the news from a front-facing standpoint, it shouldn’t put much of a dent in Biden’s momentum.</p>
<p>What was interesting is the uncommitted protest vote in Michigan, launched due to the White House’s support of Israel during its clash with Hamas. Other states that had either an “uncommitted” line, no preference, or write-in portion were Alabama, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Vermont. Despite this, Biden looks poised to secure the Democratic Party nomination with several wins with little resistance under his belt. Biden also won Iowa, which has been a tough state for him to carry.</p>
<p>Trump, hasn’t hardly broken a sweat against his Republican Party primary opponents and already has 995 delegates of this writing, needing 1,215 delegates in all to earn the nomination. Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley appeared to have momentum on the campaign trail and was seen as being miles above the other candidates but Trump’s power at the polls remains strong as ever. Haley is now leaving the campaign trail considering the numbers.</p>
<p>Biden has 1,497 delegates and needs 1,968 to earn the Democratic Party’s nomination. There isn’t a roadmap that suggests that Biden won’t win despite the surging “uncommitted” protest vote movement that could have some effect on the vote in November.</p>
<p>The primaries also set the stage for U.S. Senate races in Texas, with Colin Allred set to take on incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz, who saw little threat to his seat from inside his party. In California, Rep. Adam Schiff is leading the Democratic Party primary so far with his Republic Party opponent Steve Garvey leading on his side. Rep. Barbara Lee also entered the U.S. Senate primary race but is trailing last in her party’s race as results continue to come in.</p>
<p>There are 10 California U.S. House of Representatives contests that will get a lot of attention this fall, along with five North Carolina seats, and six Texas seats. Alabama has two seats, including one district that could flip Democrat in November. The House is a critical series of races for Democrats, who hope to wrestle control of the chamber away from Republicans.</p>
<p>As more results come forth, we will update this post.</p>
<p>[h/t <a href="https://apnews.com/projects/election-results-2024/super-tuesday/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Associated Press</em></a>]</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73623282024-03-05T16:20:37-05:002024-03-06T14:00:22-05:00T.I. & Shaq Say Today’s Generation Of Rappers Aren’t As Skilled<div id="attachment_2057049" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Hip-Hop in this new generation isn’t exactly known for being a music genre filled with lyricist loungers like it once was in its heyday. While it still continues to strive regardless of the alleged lack of skill or content, older heads still feel a ways about how far its fallen off in regards to lyricism and rhyme schemes.<br>
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Recently, T.I. touched on the subject while sitting down with Shaquille O’Neal for his podcast, <em>The Big Podcast With Shaq.</em> And when the subject came to this new generation of rappers in the Hip-Hop game, Tip came up with a metaphor that Shaquille could relate to.</p>
<p>“This generation reminds me of every other generation. You got some people who are exceptionally dope, and some people who are just alright, na’mean?” T.I. said. “But it’s a lot more of it to choose from now… I feel that, actually, what they’ve done with music is equivalent to if they were to open up the doors of the arena and say, ‘Anybody think you can play basketball, come on in! Come on out the stands out here to the floor. Here go you a jersey, man. Get in the game.'”</p>
<p>Shaq chimed in saying he doesn’t like that this new crop of rappers (and NBA players) “don’t respect” the OG’s of the game that “paved the way for them.”</p>
<p>Continuing to elaborate on how the game’s changed in this new digital era, T.I. went on to break down how not having to go through labels and retailers affected how this generation goes about their business.</p>
<p>“The thing that happened is, there was what we call a paradigm shift in the industry. It went to a direct to consumer industry. Which means you don’t need a distributor. You don’t have to go through Best Buy or Target or Blockbuster if you that old,” T.I. said. “You ain’t gotta do that. You can go straight to the consumer. And the consumer more than likely wants to hear something that reminds them of themselves. Sometimes, too much talent intimidates the consumer because ‘I can’t achieve this!… I’d rather hear something that sounds like me or my friends.'”</p>
<p>That’s an interesting take. Don’t be surprised if youngn’s take to social media and dunk on these men for being old and out of touch with the game or something. They might even bring up some of their old dirt just because. Social media’s a cold place, b.</p>
<p>Check out the interview below, and let us know if you think T.I. is onto something in the comments section.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73623292024-03-05T15:47:46-05:002024-03-05T18:15:15-05:00Run Us Our Coins Elon: Phony Stark Being Sued By Fired Twitter Execs For Over $128 Million<div id="attachment_2056975" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Phony Stark, aka <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/elon-musk-xmail-google-gmail-rival/">Elon Musk’s</a> pockets, might be a little lighter if fired Twitter executives get their way. <span id="more-2056974"></span></p>
<p>As seen on <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/4/24090000/elon-musk-twitter-x-lawsuit-parag-agrawal-severance" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Verge</em></a>, when Tesla chief and owner of X, Elon Musk,<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1267649/elon-musk-accepts-twitter-purchase-deal/"> reluctantly took over Twitter</a>, he gave a lot of people the boot, including top execs at the social media company.</p>
<p>Now, those same Twitter execs are coming for their coins they feel Musk owes them, the website reports via <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/former-twitter-executives-sue-elon-musk-for-over-128-million-in-severance-ea10f43a?mod=rss_Technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Wall Street Journal’s</em></a> reporting.</p>
<p>Former CEO Parag Agrawal, former CFO Ned Segal, former chief legal officer Vijaya Gadde, and former general counsel Sean Edgett slapped Musk with a lawsuit asking for more than $128 million in severance payments.</p>
<p>Per <em>The Verge</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The same execs who forced Musk to close his $44 billion acquisition in the first place, who are now claiming his goal was to “cheat” them out of $200 million before their stock options vested the next morning. They also have a remarkably thorough source to explain why he closed the deal and fired them when he did: Elon Musk himself, as <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/1/23895069/walter-isaacson-biography-musk-review" target="_blank">quoted by Walter Isaacson in the biography released last year</a>, Elon Musk.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Another passage cited from the book calls out a conversation between Musk and his lawyer, Alex Spiro. “[H]e tried to resign … but we beat him,” they said, specifically referring to Agrawal. By firing Agrawal before he was able to send a resignation letter, they apparently believed it would mean the company wouldn’t have to pay his severance package.</em></p>
<p>The lawsuit also claims that X’s board says the company needed to pay $90 million to the lawyers who successfully made Elon Musk go through with Twitter’s $44 billion acquisition.</p>
<p>Call us haters, but we hope those former Twitter execs win this lawsuit.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73621442024-03-05T13:28:05-05:002024-03-05T13:30:05-05:00Serato & Roland Team Up For Special Edition Record Day Vinyl<div id="attachment_2056828" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://serato.com/__;!!LcufUzPfjw!FmCWUCrcl58nyiyEpUs-qzTG3P_muubxuvZSxe4WRktMUk4xn6IaffMMyH7jr-tMro9CmssxwqwCr-T-WbKkZZT92lyy%24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1"><span class="mark57qxr0niu" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">Serato</span></a> and <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.roland.com__;!!LcufUzPfjw!FmCWUCrcl58nyiyEpUs-qzTG3P_muubxuvZSxe4WRktMUk4xn6IaffMMyH7jr-tMro9CmssxwqwCr-T-WbKkZQbH1E9g%24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Roland</a> have teamed up for a special edition vinyl that marled the celebration of “303” Day” on March 3. The vinyl was created in collab with DJs J. Rocc, Fast Eddie, Shadow Child and DJ Haus, while the <span class="mark57qxr0niu" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">Serato</span> + Roland TB-303 Bass Line / TR-606 Drumatix Control Vinyl will serve as a “time capsule and toolkit” to pay homage to Roland’s classic 303 and 606 synthesizers. <span id="more-2056804"></span></p>
<p dir="ltr">Roland’s TB-303 Bass Line Synthesizer and TR-606 Drumatix were released in 1981 and credited with revolutionizing the music industry. The machines became to electronic music and by the end of the decade and into the early 90’s the tech became TK in. production kits.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Per Serato:</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The first record pays tribute to the distinctive bass lines of the 303, reinterpreted by hip house pioneer Fast Eddie and influential dance music DJ and producer Shadow Child. The second record simulates the pulsating drum beats of the 606 reinvented by seminal producer DJ Haus and J. Rocc, one of the original turntablists. </em></p>
<p dir="ltr">“When I first heard the 606, it was a revelation – it’s right up there with the best,” said said J. Rocc in a press statement.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Adds Fast Eddie said, “If it wasn’t for the 303, I wouldn’t even be here right now talking to you. That’s my history.”</p>
<p>The hope is that the limited edition vinyl serves as inspiration for future producers as they make their beats, with Roland’s iconic equipment. Find more information about the project <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://the-drop.serato.com/announcements/serato-x-roland-303-606-vinyl__;!!LcufUzPfjw!FmCWUCrcl58nyiyEpUs-qzTG3P_muubxuvZSxe4WRktMUk4xn6IaffMMyH7jr-tMro9CmssxwqwCr-T-WbKkZbw6-lWs%24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">right here</a>.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1827549/jamie-foxx-gives-emotional-speech-at-critics-choice-association-event/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jamie Foxx</strong></a> and his daughter, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1410911/jamie-corinne-foxx-we-are-family-fox-game-show/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Corinne Foxx</strong></a>, will make their return to <em>Beat Shazam</em> for the seventh season of the popular game show on the Fox television network. Fans of the comedian and actor have been awaiting his return to steady work after suffering a medical episode in 2023.<span id="more-2056628"></span></p>
<p>Jamie Foxx, 55, and Corinne Foxx, 30, will return to <em>Beat Shazam</em> this coming May reports <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/03/jamie-foxx-returning-beat-shazam-season-7-1235844984/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Deadline</em></a>. The concept of the show is a fun one, as the show has teams of two facing off with one another to try and guess the most hit tracks en route to potentially winning $1 million in cash prizes.</p>
<p>The report adds that <em>Beat Shazam</em> has awarded $10 million in cash prizes. The show’s concept is shifting a bit for the upcoming season with themed episodes with fathers, mothers, siblings, teachers, and more.</p>
<p>“Jamie and Corinne are the heart and soul of Beat Shazam,” said Allison Wallach, Fox Entertainment’s President of Unscripted Entertainment. “As our undeniably dynamic father-daughter hosting team, they bring a relationship like no other to a show like no other, and it’s wonderful having them back on set this season.”</p>
<p>Some might remember that Corinne Foxx was one of the first people to publicly speak about her father’s medical episode back in April 2023 and staunchly defended her father from online trolls speculating on the matter.</p>
<p><em>Beat Shazam</em> returns to Fox on May 28.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73621462024-03-05T10:59:29-05:002024-03-05T13:30:04-05:00Pipe, Pipe, Pipe It Down: Joe Budden Says The “Girl Rapper Wave” Is Over<div id="attachment_2056630" style="width: 946px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Joe Budden, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1703290/joe-budden-jr-writer-beef/">whose only hit single</a>, “Pump It Up,” finally <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/candace-owens-links-with-joe-budden-for-interview-x-slams-the-move/">achieved</a> Gold status in 2023, is weighing in on the current state of “girl Rap:—calling the fan-created sub-sector “over.”</p>
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<p>During his most recent episode of the <em>Joe Budden Podcast</em>, the former <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1173388/joe-budden-dragged-for-victim-bullying-comment/"><em>Love & Hip Hop </em>star</a> called out “girl rappers” while <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1647753/the-joe-budden-podcast-discussed-jeezy-jeannie-mai-divorce/">sharing</a> his disdain for the bars after <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1382171/cardi-family-voicing-baby-shark/">Cardi B</a> released her highly-anticipated song, “Like What.”</p>
<p>“Y’all ain’t gonna want to hear it from me, but the girl rapper wave is over. Just telling you what it is,” Budden said. “The cream rises to the top, so Latto shall remain; Flo Milli shall remain; Rapsody will always be there, but she wasn’t really a part of [that scene]. But all of that, ‘Go find a girl, send her to Columbia, get it done, put her in the studio with f*cking Mike WiLL [Made-It] or any one of them n-ggas’—all that planting the girl in the scene, getting the record and it taking off—that wave is over.”</p>
<p>Budden’s scorching hot take <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1244962/joe-budden-adam22-kevin-samuels/">came</a> on the heels of Cardi B’s “Like What (Freestyle),” in which during the show, he suggested that the Bronx-bred MC is “scared” to release her highly-anticipated album over fears of the potential backlash awaiting her.</p>
<p>“Cardi B is afraid, and I’m tired of just nobody saying it,” said Budden. “Cardi B is scared to come out, it don’t take this long to come out.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Joe Budden on Cardi being scared to drop and the girl rap wave being over. <a href="https://t.co/se9xTD0E9L" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/se9xTD0E9L</a></p>
<p>— Dash (@WATTBA10) <a href="https://twitter.com/WATTBA10/status/1763914877767221539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 2, 2024</a></p>
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<p>While Budden made a few valid points regarding the carbon copy method currently being used by the industry across the board, asserting his opinion when women are dominating and their male counterparts are fighting for their lives and starving for mentors is disingenuous. The continued lack of true concern over the problematic messaging that pushes drug use, violence and misogyny toward women in music and male-only podcast spaces aimed at men is alarming.</p>
<p>It also has to be noted that as a former artist, to see Budden play into the attempt to divide women in Rap from <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/drake-joe-budden-for-all-the-dogs-beef-reactions/">their male counterparts</a> is not only reductive but also divisive in a genre that women had a major hand in co-creating. Then to announce that female rappers are “done” as if you have authority in the space is not only asinine but also egregious because it’s not supported by any facts.</p>
<p>In 2021, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/cardi-b-calls-for-apology-pnb-rock-stephanie-sibounheuang/">Cardi B</a> made history in early March, becoming the first female rapper to have five No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Two years after she won Best Rap Album at the 2019 Grammys. That same year, Megan Thee Stallion picked up three awards, including Best New Artist. Doja Cat and Chika each received Grammy nominations in different categories–during that time and since, the new school of male rappers were absent.</p>
<p>Even though she hasn’t released a full album since 2018, Cardi B has been consistently putting out music. Following the release of <em>Invasion of Privacy</em>, Cardi has dropped six Top 100 singles (“Please Me,” “Hot Sh-t,” “Up,” <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1597324/cardi-b-reveals-new-megan-thee-stallion-collaboration-bongos/">“Bongos,”</a> “Tomorrow 2 (Remix)” and the highly-decorated single, “WAP”)—which is why Offset took to Instagram to post the caption: “Stop being scary and drop the album s–t goes crazy [fire emoji].”</p>
<p>Regardless of how you feel about the messaging of female artists, for the last five years, women have been leading the pack. When <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/young-dolph-shot-and-killed-in-memphis-report/">gun violence</a> and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/831138/juice-wrld-dead-at-21-after-suffering-seizure/">drugs</a> were taking out some of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/nipsey-hussle-rip-nip-trending/">Rap’s biggest artists</a>, women were stepping up and making a name for themselves by giving listeners an alternative to murder music. The emboldened sound, reminiscent of the glam girl rap Lil’ Kim created, ushered in a new wave of boss women who weren’t taking any mess—but that’s seemingly why Joey and his band of incels are upset.</p>
<p>To continue to use the “BBL” and “lipo” comments as a rule only for women when men are getting them too—we all saw Funk Flex live in action on the table bumping “CREAM.” Let’s not forget Kanye West and Drake (allegedly)—yet no public slander or mention of it while deducing women in the same genre are doing the same thing as gimmicks, doesn’t make sense. Especially <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1832565/joe-budden-apologizes-nba-youngboy-music-critique/">when the gimmick being used on young men</a> is to have <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1252694/pnb-rock-shot-in-los-angeles/">“opps”</a> or be <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1843408/quando-rondo-arrested-fbi-drug-charges/">drug kingpins</a> and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1441084/young-thug-denies-police-testimony-naming-him-a-snitch/">gang leaders</a>.</p>
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<p>The truth is, most of these men with opinions on women in anything need to find a young man to mentor and coach to sub-par-dom, because the whole trying to get clicks off of hating on someone who <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1682753/drake-doubles-down-on-joe-budden-disses-parks-catches-a-stray/">made it further than you thing</a> is over.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1991451/metro-boomin-coi-leray-on-enjoy-yourself-axe-black-vanilla/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Metro Boomin</strong></a> is no stranger to fame and that comes with the requisite smartphone cameras in his presence, capturing moments perhaps not meant for the public. One such video surfaced of Metro Boomin doing a “sniff test” which the woman in the video used to make a joke that the producer didn’t find amusing.<span id="more-2056590"></span></p>
<p>X user @pxssywater, which explains quite a lot if we’re keeping it funky, posted a video of Metro Boomin at a cookout during an unspecified time. While Young Metro is cheffing it up, the woman holds up her fingers for the sniff test and she apparently passed with flying colors considering the jubilation shown in the video.</p>
<p>“If Young Metro don’t trust you, it ain’t good coochie,” read the caption with @pxssywater’s X reply.</p>
<p>In response, Metro wrote in a X reply, “u so lame enjoy the clout” to which @pxssywater’s replied with, “n*gga you know it was just joke/skit that you agreed to do… this video went viral yrs ago ….. your ppl the one who sent it to me” completed with corresponding emojis to convey the seriousness of things.</p>
<p>Currently, the video of Metro Boomin sniffing @pxssywater’s fingers has exploded online once more with over two million views and counting of the clip in question.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">If Young Metro don't trust you, it ain't good coochie <a href="https://t.co/LAY3oUuPYv" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/LAY3oUuPYv</a></p>
<p>— FIFA (@pxssywater) <a href="https://twitter.com/pxssywater/status/1764001822493008067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 2, 2024</a></p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">Eleven albums deep into the game, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1770569/dee-1-addresses-rick-ross-meek-mill-jim-jones-beef/"><strong>Dee-1’s</strong></a> been doing his thing in music biz for quite some time. While he may not be cracking any GOAT lists, the man is still living out his dream and is unapologetic about it.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">Making his mark since 2009, Dee-1’s been doing his best to make Hip-Hop music that contains messages while trying to uplift listeners. Recently he swung by<em> The Breakfast Club</em> to talk about what inspired him to get in the game and how grateful he is to still be a part of the culture. Touching on his career as a teacher and even meeting Afeni Shakur, Dee-1’s come a long way from his days in homeroom telling his students about his Hip-Hop aspirations.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Here are the 8 things we learned from Dee-1 on The Breakfast Club.</p>
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<p>Before entering the rap game, Dee told his class he was going to give up the teaching game to become a rapper and being that he’s been in the game as long as he has been, he knows he’s been “divinely guided” thus far in his career. Interestingly enough he was Fredo Bang’s middleschool teacher and says he was a funny kid but serious at the same time.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73621492024-03-05T09:00:47-05:002024-03-05T13:30:05-05:00Mark Curry Claims Shyne’s Def Jam Deal Was Paid Out By Diddy<div id="attachment_1011178" style="width: 604px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>The list of scandals tied to <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2047357/diddy-sex-abuse-trial-judge-says-accuser-must-id-herself/"><strong>Diddy’s</strong></a> name grows by the day. Mark Curry believes <strong>Shyne’s</strong> Def Jam deal was really a pay off from Brother Love.</p>
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<p>As<a href="https://www.xxlmag.com/mark-curry-diddy-shyne-1-million-dollars-10-year-prison-sentence-nightclub-shooting/" target="_blank"> reported</a> by <em>XXL,</em> the former Bad Boy Records talent has been making his rounds conducting interviews at different media platforms. Last week, Mark Curry did a sit-down with <em>Cam Capone News</em> and as expected, the “Dangerous MC’s” rapper did not hold back when discussing his former CEO. Curry revealed how he and Shyne once were roommates and detailed how the two were very close at one time.</p>
<p>In 1999, Shyne and Diddy would be involved in an infamous shooting at Club New York in Manhattan. Mark would go on to state that he believes that Shyne’s Def Jam Records deal in 2010 was actually a pay off from Diddy. “L.A. Reid gave him a million dollars to put out an album and the album never came out,” Curry added. “I knew that when L.A. Reid went to give him that million dollars, that was Puff giving him the money, but he had to give it through L.A. Reid.” In essence he contends that the money was for the 10-year prison stint Shyne did for him. “They never intended on giving him an album,” he said. “If they would have gave him a million dollars for an album, wouldn’t we had heard the album?”</p>
<p>This theory comes off the heels of Natania Reuben’s recent claims that <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/ymeek-mill-dj-akademiks-beefing-thanks-to-diddy-lawsuit/">Diddy</a> was the one who shot her at Club New York, not Shyne. “I literally told everyone and never changed what I said. I watched him. I got [shot] in the face. I watched him fire the gun” she exclaimed. “I’ve said it all this time. Even the surgeon who did my surgery…testified in the criminal trial that while they were putting me under [anesthesia], I was screaming, ‘Puffy [shot] me in the face.’…Everybody knew he did it, but he paid off the club bouncer…and all these other people to hide the video. That’s his MO.”</p>
<p>You can watch Mark Curry discuss Shyne below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73621502024-03-05T08:59:10-05:002024-03-05T13:30:05-05:00Cardi B Addresses Outrage Over Coach Bag Diss: “I’ma Buy Me A Coach Bag Tomorrow”<div id="attachment_935630" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2020/12/16070163202473-e1607016646263.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Cardi B" height="707" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-935630" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/kanye-west-calls-cardi-b-industry-plant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cardi B</a> is no stranger to setting the internet ablaze through public drama or through her strait-no-chaser commentary. But this time she stepped into the fire with her new freestyle “Like What,” which included what appeared to be a sneak diss against Coach bags and, by extension, those who purchase them.<span id="more-2055269"></span></p>
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<p>In the new song, which Cardi released Friday, the “Bodak Yellow” artist raps, “Classy and a c*nt / Blocks and money getting spun / Like, like what? / Like a Coach bag, baby, this ain’t what you want.”</p>
<p>That last bar is where Coach customers had to do a double-take and ask why the <em>WAPstress</em> is coming for their favorite accessory brand.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cardi B lame asl tryna diss coach like they leather not REAL!! Girl that designer jewelry yall be wearing is PLATED!! Not real and all them bags DO NOT be made from real leather<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f612.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="😒" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> her pelican looking ass just pissed me off. But then again I should be mad at her ghost writer<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f92d.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🤭" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f602.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="😂" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f602.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="😂" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>— Naughtee Nay (@APrittyProblum) <a href="https://twitter.com/APrittyProblum/status/1764666220723237063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 4, 2024</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">When cardi b said like a coach bag this ain’t what you want!!! I couldn’t relate that’s all I can afford. Why Coach catching strays when their comeback has been significant from the shoes to the purses</p>
<p>— Bishop Don Silk (@SilkyV_) <a href="https://twitter.com/SilkyV_/status/1763933942489444579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 2, 2024</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I own authentic Chanel and LV bags that I bought on the preloved market. Buying Chanel gets expensive when you want a new bag often. <br>So I’m not going to let Cardi B tell me I can’t wear my COACH bags. I have many COACH bags and a Tory Burch bag. I love all of my bags, equally.</p>
<p>— Erika Latanya, B.Sc. (@erikalatanya) <a href="https://twitter.com/erikalatanya/status/1763586085865558346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 1, 2024</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cardi B: Like a Coach bag this ain’t what you want….</p>
<p>Me: now Cardi hold tf on. I love my Coach bags…</p>
<p>— Angelique (@simply_angiee) <a href="https://twitter.com/simply_angiee/status/1764277271525757059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 3, 2024</a></p>
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<p>To be fair, a lot of folks on X appeared to be more offended on behalf of the company itself than they are for its consumers. Like, damn, what Coach do to Cardi?</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cardi B: “Like a Coach bag, baby this ain’t what you want.”</p>
<p>coach: <a href="https://t.co/JUmgjO0cmS" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/JUmgjO0cmS</a></p>
<p>— left on seen (@Imakemyownshit) <a href="https://twitter.com/Imakemyownshit/status/1763552082877968679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 1, 2024</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cardi B: “Like a Coach bag, baby this ain’t what you want.”</p>
<p>Coach: <a href="https://t.co/prNBmMHlam" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/prNBmMHlam</a></p>
<p>— <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2764-fe0f-200d-1f525.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="❤️🔥" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (@_revitalize) <a href="https://twitter.com/_revitalize/status/1763433523749249473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 1, 2024</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cardi B: “Like a Coach bag, baby this ain’t what you want.”</p>
<p>Coach: <a href="https://t.co/EZwxasAvOj" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/EZwxasAvOj</a></p>
<p>— Papi HATHAWAY <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f1ef-1f1f2.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🇯🇲" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (@HeadcACE1906) <a href="https://twitter.com/HeadcACE1906/status/1763570586712711195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 1, 2024</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f923.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🤣" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f602.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="😂" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f923.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🤣" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f602.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="😂" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><br>Cardi B: “Like a Coach bag, baby this ain’t what you want.”</p>
<p>Coach: <a href="https://t.co/k1GycdYg0O" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/k1GycdYg0O</a></p>
<p>— Dr. Heckyll AND Mr. Jive <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f637.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="😷" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f489.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="💉" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (@ChocnessMonsta) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChocnessMonsta/status/1764358840265347085?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 3, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Either way, on Sunday, Cardi posted a video of herself addressing the controversy she unwittingly stirred up and essentially explaining that it’s a NYC thang and that <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1958166/camron-starstruck-the-notorious-b-i-g/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cam’ron</a> dissed Coach first.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cardi B explains "Like What" Coach bag diss: "You gotta be from New York to understand" <a href="https://t.co/Ig2Jwi4gr4" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Ig2Jwi4gr4</a></p>
<p>— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) <a href="https://twitter.com/HipHopDX/status/1764308500254212151?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 3, 2024</a></p>
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<p>From <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/cardi-b-like-what-coach-bag-diss" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hip Hop DX</a>:</p>
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<p>“Yo, I’m getting jumped,” she began. “I be feeling like people from New York, like … we live in our own little world, right? I’m getting jumped because everybody’s like ‘Bitch, what’s wrong with Coach?’”</p>
<p>Cardi went on to reminisce about rocking her favorite Coach rain boots non-stop during high school. She then playfully referenced Cam’ron and Vado’s “Hey Muma” from 2011, teasing that only “real New Yorkers” would get it.</p>
<p>“In 2011, everybody started getting rid of their Coach shit. Honest truth, it was really because of Cam’ron,” suggested Cardi, describing herself as a true Dipset fan.</p>
<p>On “Hey Muma,” Cam spits, “<em>Yo, girl, get a notepad / You ain’t got no swag / And you so fine, it’s so sad / Still riding coach, need a Coach bag / Let me coach you, no coach tags / Get rid of that Coach bag.</em>”</p>
<p>Cardi continued, “When I was doing this song, that’s what I was thinking about. It’s like, ‘Bitch, do you want that or do you want this? You want a Chanel or you want this bag?’ Now everybody’s jumping me, I’m not trying to be on some rich shit and everything. This is just a real New York shit. I ain’t trying to offend none of y’all. I’ma buy me a Coach bag tomorrow, you hear me?”</p>
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<p>Welp, hope that clears things up.</p>
<p>Of course, maybe we should also consider not letting celebrities influence how we feel about the things we like. Maybe we should start there.</p>
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</script>NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73621512024-03-05T08:56:01-05:002024-03-05T13:30:05-05:00Trump Administration Was Flush With Prescription Meds, Allegedly<div id="attachment_2056461" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>A recent report claims that the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/874587/trump-joe-biden-t-i-snapchat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Trump administration</strong></a> had easy access to prescription medications in large amounts, with doctors behaving “like the Wild West”.<span id="more-2055156"></span><br>
A <a href="https://www.rawstory.com/trump-admin-drugs-xanax-alcohol/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">follow-up</a> to a report from the<b> </b>Inspector General of the Department of Defense that criticized the White House Medical Unit during the Trump administration reveals that the unit doled out prescription medication with little to no oversight and messy record keeping. One source close to the matter stated to <em><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-white-house-drugs-speed-xanax-1234979503/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rolling Stone</a></em>, “It was kind of like the Wild West. Things were pretty loose. Whatever someone needs, we were going to fill this.”</p>
<p>According to the investigation, a tracking form in the report that was released in January contained numerous medications ordered in large doses such as <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/817233/dave-east-reveals-he-stopped-taking-xanax-because-it-relaxed-his-love-muscle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Xanax</a>, morphine, hydrocodone, diazepam and lorazepam (the latter two more commonly known as Valium and Ativan) and even ketamine and fentanyl. The report claims that there was no oversight exercised, with high scrutiny leveled at <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/ronny-jackson-under-fire-white-house-medical-unit-prescriptions-donald-trump-1864873" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ronny Jackson</a>, who was the personal physician for former <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/kristen-welker-trump-allegedly-overturn-election-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">President Donald Trump</a> at the time until 2019 after filling a similar role for former President Barack Obama.</p>
<p>It was also noted that many senior Trump officials would combine Xanax usage with drinking alcohol. “Knowledgeable sources say that samples of the stimulant were passed around for those contributing lines to major Trump speeches, working late hours on foreign policy initiatives, responding to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe, coping with the deluge of media inquiries about that investigation, and so much more,” said the follow-up article. One former senior administration official said frankly of the situation: “You try working for him and not chasing pills with alcohol.” For those who wanted to raise complaints, they chose not to because “they feared they would receive negative work assignments or be “fired” if they did.</p>
<p>Jackson, who is currently a Republican congressman representing the 13th District of Texas, declined to comment when his office was reached. The physician has been regarded as an “eccentric” type in the past, with complaints about his behavior piling up including 56 of 60 subordinates interviewed testifying to the Pentagon that they “experienced, saw, or heard about [him] yelling, screaming, cursing, or belittling subordinates.” Other sources corroborated his actions. “Any practices existing at that time were all set up by Jackson, who’d been there for a dozen years. Though the med unit was led by an administrator, little happened without his say-so,” another source claimed.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73621522024-03-04T20:00:28-05:002024-03-05T13:30:05-05:00Joyner Lucas ft. Conway The Machine “Sticks & Stones,” Sexyy Red ft. Summer Walker “I Might” &...<div id="attachment_2056624" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17096534564038.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="2023 Rolling Loud Miami" height="683" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-2056624" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Jason Koerner / Getty</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">Aside from Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine is probably the most active member of Griselda when it comes to dropping off new work and verses and this time around the Buffalo bomber links up with a fellow beast from the East for his latest offering.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">In Joyner Lucas’ visuals to “Sticks & Stones,” JL and Conway The Machine take over Times Square in New York City and with their crew right behind them, the two rappers roam the area while blazing on some chronic and spitting their bars because luckily for us, weed is finally legal in New York City. Had they done this years ago police probably would’ve given them all the tickets or something.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Sexyy Red meanwhile seems like she’s ready to pop and in her Summer Walker assisted clip to “I Might,” Red texts her new man to come check her real quick while telling her old boo (Lil Scrappy?!) to hit the bricks. Our question is, who’s baby is that in this video? New dude or Scrappy’s?!</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend including work from Uncle Murda, Symba and Q Bandz, Mellow Rackz, and more.</p>
<h2>JOYNER LUCAS FT. CONWAY THE MACHINE – “STICKS & STONES”</h2>
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<h2>SEXYY RED FT. SUMMER WALKER – “I MIGHT”</h2>
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<h2>UNCLE MURDA FT. SYMBA & Q BANDZ – “THEY SAID”</h2>
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<h2>MELLOW RACKZ – “ANY CHICK”</h2>
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<h2>FOREVER BRANDON – “STAY FOCUSED”</h2>
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<h2>A$AP TWELVYY FT. ROME STREETZ – “AMERICAN EXPRESSION”</h2>
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<h2>DUCKMAN – “SOBER”</h2>
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<h2>KENGO – “LOVE & PEACE”</h2>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73618332024-03-04T17:59:54-05:002024-03-04T22:30:23-05:00Peep The Trailer To ‘The Strangers: Chapter 1’<div id="attachment_2055429" style="width: 701px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17095930389949.jpg?w=691&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="The Strangers" height="1024" width="691" /><p id="caption-attachment-2055429" class="wp-caption-text">Source: John Armour for Lionsgate / Lionsgate</p>
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<p>As of late, the horror genre has been lowkey struggle with lackluster films such as <em>The Exorcist</em> and <em>The Nun</em> not living up to the hype. And now, another horror franchise is set to return to the big screen, and we hope this one can actually put a little fear into the hearts of the audience.<br>
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<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17095930270774.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="The Strangers" height="683" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-2055428" class="wp-caption-text">Source: John Armour for Lionsgate / Lionsgate</p>
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<p>On March 2, Lionsgate released the first trailer to <em>The Strangers: Chapter 1</em>, which revisits the world that Bryan Bertino introduced us to back in 2008. Keeping with the theme of an unsuspecting couple finding themselves being stalked and harassed by unknown assailants, the trailer to <em>Chapter 1</em> centers around a newly engaged lovebirds (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez), who move to the Pacific Northwest to get a fresh start in life. Unfortunately, the couple ends up targeted by some locals who seem to “hunt” people for fun.</p>
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<p>Serving as an origin story for how the masked intruders/killers became, well, “The Strangers,” <em>Chapter 1</em> seems sure to deliver some jump scares and intense moments as viewers wonder if the couple will make it out alive. We doubt they will. We lowkey hope they don’t because, f-it.</p>
<p>Check out the trailer for the Renny Harlin-directed film below. Let us know if you’ll be checking for <em>The Strangers: Chapter 1</em> when it hits theaters May 17.</p>
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<p>Usher has spent years gathering good will, which only grew exponentially thanks to his Las Vegas residency and rocking the Super Bowl halftime show. However, Ursher has massively played himself after he was spotted kicking it with Russell Simmons in Bali. <span id="more-2055373"></span></p>
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<p>In case you’re unaware, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/759522/russell-simmons-is-reportedly-selling-off-property-as-sexual-abuse-claims-amass-hiding-out-in-bali/">Simmons essentially ran off to Bali after he was accused by multiple women of sexual assault</a>. Although Simmons has denied the claims (and former Def Jam exec <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2011993/former-def-jam-exec-drew-dixon-sues-russell-simmons/">Drew Dixon produced a whole documentary</a> detailing her allegations), the theory is he skipped town to avoid prosecution. Thus, the Hip-Hop pioneer has been persona non-grata for many.</p>
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<p>Nevertheless, there goes Usher seen kicking it with various people including Simmons during a trip to Bali. It’s worth noting that Usher, perhaps knowing better, didn’t share the pics (and video, too) himself. However, Russell gladly took to Instagram to share the good times he was apparently having with Usher. The R&B crooner’s trademark smile in the pics reveals he clearly wasn’t a hostage.</p>
<p>Considering Usher can thank Sean “Diddy” Combs, who has also been <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2040478/diddy-sued-sexual-assault-male-producer/">accused of sexual assault by multiple women</a>, among the execs instrumental to his early success, being spotted having a good ol’ time with Simmons is not the best of looks. Another exec who had a hand in Usher’s rise was LA Reid, who has <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1762620/la-reid-drew-dixon-sexual-assault-lawsuit/">also been accused of sexual assault</a> by Dixon as well.</p>
<p>This is not a trend Usher need be associating himself with. We’re not overreacting, you can peep the reactions below. To say that the criticism is rolling thick would be an understatement.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/pentiment-grounded-nintendo-direct-partner-showcase/">Xbox</a> is back with another collaboration, and you don’t have to enter a contest to get your hands on this special edition of the Xbox Series X. <span id="more-2055085"></span></p>
<p>Contrary to <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/xbox-exclusives-starfield-gears-of-war-indiana-jones-playstation-5-reactions/">what many Xbox fans thought</a>, the Microsoft-owned company is still pumping out consoles. Following the release of the first-ever <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/xbox-dune-part-two-floating-controller-custome-series-s-console/"><em>Dune: Part Two</em>-inspired</a> floating controller paired with the Xbox Series S console, Xbox is teaming up with Nickelodeon for a collaboration that should have happened long ago.</p>
<p>Partnering with Best Buy Drops via the <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/misc/mobile-app/pcmcat208500050016.c?id=pcmcat208500050016" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best Buy mobile app</a>, Xbox, Paramount Game Studios, and GameMill are coming together for the Xbox Series X – Nickelodeon <em>All-Star Brawl</em> 2 Special Edition Bundle, and yes you can buy it.</p>
<p>The bundle includes a custom-designed Xbox Series X console inspired by the cartoon icon SpongeBob SquarePants, rocking his signature smile and ecstatic arms while rocking his Krusty Krab uniform.</p>
<p>The controller that comes in the bundle features a montage of all of your favorite Spongebob characters, including Patrick Star, Mr. Krabs, Spongebob’s loyal pet Gary, Squidward, and the diabolical Plankton.</p>
<p>Oh, and there will also be a digital download of <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-2-standard-edition-xbox-one-xbox-series-x/6553313.p?skuId=6553313" target="_blank"><em>Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 </em></a>in the box.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the bundle will be limited, but you don’t have to enter a contest to get your hands on it. It will cost $699 and will be available at 8 am PST on Thursday, March 7, 2024.</p>
<p>Still, this is a good sign that Xbox is hearing our cries and is finally selling these limited consoles.</p>
<p>So, if you’re going to make a valiant attempt at getting your hands on the Spongebob Xbox Series X, we wish you luck.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73617002024-03-04T17:17:58-05:002024-03-04T17:31:21-05:00Trump Confuses Obama For Biden Again, X Users Call It Out<div id="attachment_2055370" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2045007/donald-trump-black-voter-support-detials/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Donald Trump</strong></a> has raised questions about his mental acumen again, after confusing <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1898517/barack-obama-favorite-movies-songs-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Barack Obama</strong></a> for <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1993828/president-joe-biden-rails-against-special-counsel-report-questioning-his-memory/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>President Joe Biden</strong></a> at a campaign rally.<span id="more-2054909"></span><br>
As <a href="https://crooksandliars.com/2024/03/addled-trump-confuses-biden-obama-again" target="_blank" rel="noopener">questions</a> of age and performance dominate the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump’s recent gaffe at a campaign rally involving former President Barack Obama and current POTUS Joe Biden has observers again wondering how mentally sound he is. “Shortly after we win the presidency, I will have the horrible war between Russia and Ukraine settled,” Trump began on Saturday (March 2) while speaking to the crowd gathered in Richmond, Virginia. “I know them both very well and we will restore peace through strength. Get that war settled. It’s a bad war. And Putin has so little respect for Obama that he’s starting to throw around the nuclear word,” he continued. The crowd present at the rally reportedly fell silent.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wow the crowd goes silent as a confused Trump says: And Putin has so little respect for Obama that he's starting to throw around the nuclear word <a href="https://t.co/M0oMFKUBgu" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/M0oMFKUBgu</a></p>
<p>— Acyn (@Acyn) <a href="https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1764089216470839300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 3, 2024</a></p>
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<p>This isn’t the first time that Trump has made this sort of error at the podium during a speech involving Obama. At the “Pray, Vote, Stand Summit” last September, he spoke out about Obama as a “radical left thug” in a rant about enforcement before saying: “The country is very divided and we did– With Obama, we won an election that everyone said couldn’t be won.” The problem is, that Trump ran for president against Hilary Clinton. He also made the same error<a href="https://crooksandliars.com/2024/02/what-earth-trump-trying-say-clip" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> last month</a> saying he was beating Obama at the polls. Trump has also gone on record confusing his GOP primary opponent <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1938063/whoopi-goldberg-blasts-nikki-haleys-claim-of-no-u-s-racism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nikki Haley</a> for Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi.</p>
<p>The mental gaffes have put a spotlight on the 77-year-old and his apparent mental decline, with some speculating that it could be more serious than his campaign team and supporters are admitting. Observers also note the large disparity in coverage of President Biden’s verbal miscues and questions of his age compared to Trump, who has either not faced those questions from right-wing media outlets and figures or has claimed he “purposely” made those errors. The online reaction from social media to the latest Trump verbal faux pas ranged from ridicule to genuine concerns about his mental acuity given that he’s running for president to avoid criminal prosecution on several fronts. We’ve compiled a list of the most notable below.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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<p>The 6 God, aka <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/drake-shares-instagram-story-calling-for-freedom-of-tory-lanez/">Drake</a>, is currently on tour again, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/drake-shares-instagram-story-calling-for-freedom-of-tory-lanez/">calling for Tory Lanez’s freedom</a> and, at the same time, continues making big moves in Hollywood. <span id="more-2054974"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/apple-greenlights-neuromancer-series-1235840840/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Deadline</em> reports</a> that Apple TV+ has greenlit a new 10-episode sci-fi drama series called <em>Neuromancer</em> based on William Gibson’s award-winning debut novel of the same name.</p>
<p>Skydance Entertainment and Anonymous Content will co-produce, and Drake and his production company DreamCrew Entertainment produce.</p>
<p>JD Dillard (<em>Sleight</em>, <em>Devotion</em>) and Graham Roland (<em>Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan</em>, <em>Dark Winds</em>) will co-develop the series, with Roland as showrunner and Dillard directing the pilot episode.</p>
<p>“We’re incredibly excited to be bringing this iconic property to Apple TV+,” Graham Roland and JD Dillard said in a joint statement. “Since we became friends nearly ten years ago, we’ve looked for something to team up on, so this collaboration marks a dream come true. <em>Neuromancer</em> has inspired so much of the science fiction that’s come after it, and we’re looking forward to bringing television audiences into Gibson’s definitive ‘cyberpunk’ world.”</p>
<p>Synopsis Per <em>Deadline</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The streamer reveals Neuromancer will follow a damaged, top-rung super-hacker named Case who is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high-stakes crime with his partner Molly, a razor-girl assassin with mirrored eyes, aiming to pull a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold secrets.</em></p>
<p>For Drake, he continues to dabble in the world of television. The rapper currently serves as an executive producer on <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/sam-levinson-malcolm-and-marie-backlash-zendaya/">Sam Levinson’s</a> hit HBO drama series <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1498993/angus-cloud-euphoria-star-passes-away-at-25/"><em>Euphoria</em></a> starring Zendaya.</p>
<p>Drake was also instrumental in helping get <em>Top Boy’s</em> fifth season on Netflix.</p>
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<p>It seems when it comes to hit shows, Drake has the Midas touch; we shall see if that streak continues with <em>Neuromancer</em>.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73617022024-03-04T13:08:41-05:002024-03-04T17:31:20-05:00Jay-Z Sports Simple $161K Patek Watch During Lakers Game<div id="attachment_2055064" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Jay-Z may not be rocking blocks of ice on his person as much as he used to back in the day, but the man is still stunting in subtle ways that many heads may not be aware of if they don’t know what to look for.<br>
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While many sneakerheads noticed that <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1426862/jay-z-wins-7-2-million-in-perfume-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jay-Z</a> was rocking a pair of Off-White Chicago Air Jordan 1s when he attended the Lakers game last week, <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/watches-of-the-week-3-2-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>GQ</em></a> is reporting that Hova was also sporting a Patek Philippe timepiece that cost more than most people will ever see in their lifetime. With two leather straps holding onto a rose gold dial, the watch boasts 36 baguette-cut diamonds along with 22 extra stones to give it a weight of 4.45 carats, which in turn, gives it a retail price of $161,000. Keep in mind, it’s not like the watch is completely iced out, it’s just a fancy piece of work, and if you know Jay, he likes his accessories to be as exclusive as they come, and this is just that.</p>
<p>Per <em>GQ</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>To be fair, Jay-Z owns more complicated watches and more expensive watches. (Not that the 5961R, which features both an annual calendar and a chronograph complication, isn’t expensive at $161,430. The Grandmaster Chime, however, will set you back a cool $2M.) But for whatever reason, the 5961R, sitting as it does at the confluence of haute horlogerie and precious materials, manages to cram an outsized amount of features and bling without feeling…well, blingy. Maybe it’s the baguette cut of the diamonds, which helps them circle the bezel with a higher degree of subtlety than round-cut stones. Or maybe it’s the rose gold, which flies under the radar better than its yellow-hued compatriot—or maybe it’s the soft, black dial. But the 5961R just feels—at least on Jay’s wrist—like it can work in any setting.</em></p>
<p>Still, we think many people would rather take the Off-White Air Jordan 1s over the watch. Just sayin’.</p>
<p>Check out Jay-Z’s timepiece, and let us know your thoughts on how Jigga man’s flossing game is these days in the comments section below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73614962024-03-04T12:40:21-05:002024-03-04T12:45:05-05:00Scott Storch Sued By Beverly Hills Jeweler Over Unpaid $65K Bill<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17095735539898.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 - Show" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/757741/scott-storch-shows-proves-hes-still-got-it-with-still-storch-doc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Scott Storch</strong></a> hasn’t been in the news of late save for making an appearance during the early days of VERZUZ and producing tracks here and there over the past few years. The hitmaking keyboardist was hit with a lawsuit after reportedly not paying a $65,000 bill to a California jeweler.<span id="more-2054926"></span></p>
<p>Scott Storch, 50, was slapped with a lawsuit from Peter Marco of Extraordinary Jewels in Beverly Hills, according to a report from <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/02/29/scott-storch-sue-beverly-hills-jeweler-unpaid-fees/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TMZ</a>. Marco says in the filing documents that the monies owed to him by Storch date back to January 2020. Storch bought a diamond-studded platinum ring valued at $61,000.</p>
<p>At one point, Storch was maintaining monthly installment payments but Marco shared in his documents that Storch last paid in 2021 with a bill of $65,5000. Marco’s legal team gave Storch’s side a pair of letters demanding payment with the looming threat of a lawsuit. When the letters did not garner a response from Storch, Marco’s team filed the lawsuit.</p>
<p>According to the outlet, Scott Storch has not responded publicly to the lawsuit.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73614972024-03-04T12:07:23-05:002024-03-04T12:45:04-05:00Drake’s OVO Announces Collaboration With Japanese Brand NEEDLES<div id="attachment_2054924" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><strong>Drake’s <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1348767/ovo-launches-nfl-capsule/">October’s Very Own</a></strong> has taken their talents to Japan. The brand has partnered with NEEDLES for their first collaboration.<span id="more-2047728"></span></p>
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<p>As <a href="https://hypebeast.com/2024/3/ovo-drake-needles-jp-collaboration-release-info" target="_blank">reported</a> by <em>Hype Beast</em> the Canadian based label is looking to broaden their horizons. This week OVO announced a new capsule collection with NEEDLES. As expected the drop merges both brand identities in a thoughtful but memorable way via the OVO typography being infused into the middle of NEEDLES butterfly logo. Thankfully the drop extends far past your traditional streetwear essentials and covers off on outerwear as well.</p>
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<p>Included in the capsule are seven pieces including t-shirts, track suits, button up shirts and a bandanna. The stand out piece though is a cream cardigan sweater that can dressed up or dressed down. It features a mohair shell with October’s Very Own spelled out throughout the body in different earth tone colors. Additionally the five button front closure makes the cypher complete.</p>
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<p>The NEEDLES x <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1341585/drake-introduces-naomi-sharon-ovo-sound-label/">October’s Very Own</a> capsule collection will be available starting Friday, March 1 in Tokyo, Japan. You can shop the drop <a href="https://www.needles.jp/" target="_blank">here. </a></p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73614982024-03-04T11:33:48-05:002024-03-04T12:45:04-05:00Big Boi & Andre 3000 Reuniting Backstage Is The Wholesome Content X Needed<p> </p>
<p>OutKast reuniting has become something mythological that is forever front of mind to Hip-Hop heads. So footage of Big Boi and Andre 3000 kicking it together backstage got social media excited, even if corresponding music from the Atliens is nowhere in sight. <span id="more-2054776"></span></p>
<p>Sir Lucius Leftfoot aka Big Boi was backstage at his partner in rhymes’ show at Center Stage in Atlanta, GA on Saturday (March 2). He gave 3 Stacks props for his flute playing.</p>
<p>“N*gga talkin’ bout he wasn’t planning on playing the flute,” Big Boi joked, while making sure everyone snapping photos and taking video made sure they got the sneakers in the shot.</p>
<p>“Antwan & Andre Flutie Hoooooo,” is how Big Boi captioned the post.</p>
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<p>The Internets was here for the reunion—he was in town and on tour to perform songs from his latest album, <em>New Blue Sun</em>—even if 3 Stacks isn’t rapping but focusing on his woodwind game. See some of the commentary in the gallery.</p>
<p>Also worth noting, 3 Stacks linked up with Khujo Goodie, too.</p>
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<p lang="da" dir="ltr">Andre 3000 and Khujo Goodie. <a href="https://t.co/H03RUvJ2R2" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/H03RUvJ2R2</a></p>
<p>— Lonnie Norman (@Aquariuslonn) <a href="https://twitter.com/Aquariuslonn/status/1764327680487690348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 3, 2024</a></p>
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<p><strong>Dylan Dilinjah</strong> had his initial brushes with fame as a member of the MTV reality show series, <em>Making The Band</em>. Dylan Dilinjah recently released a video stating that Dave Chappelle spoofed him on his popular sketch show thus halting the rising rapper’s career arc.<span id="more-2054698"></span></p>
<p>Dylan Dilinjah, who is now stylizing his name as Dylan Dili, was a guest on the<em> We Are Flatbush </em>documentary series that highlights individuals from the Brooklyn neighborhood. Dili sat with<em> We Are Flatbush </em>for a five-part chat that covered his early beginnings, and his musical influences, and also discussed his time on <em>Making The Band</em>.</p>
<p>In regards to Chappelle, Dili shared in a clip that being spoofed by the comedian via a skit on his hit <em>Chappelle’s Show</em> on Comedy Central put a huge dent in his career momentum. Dili said that after the skit went wide, people in the industry began writing him off as a joke. While he later crossed paths with Chappelle, it appears that Dili had to contend with the aftermath.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73615002024-03-04T09:59:02-05:002024-03-04T12:45:04-05:00Bianca Censori Goes Practically Nude In Paris With Kanye West For Fashion Week<div id="attachment_2054732" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>The fashion choices of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1900918/kanye-west-risque-photos-bianca-censori/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ye aka Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori</a>, are always good for setting the internet ablaze and getting the people talking. Well, that hasn’t changed as photos have been floating around social media that show Bianca letting it all hang out (uh…so to speak) while she and Ye were out on the town in Paris for fashion week, according to <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/02/27/kanye-west-wife-bianca-shows-vagina-butt-outfit-paris-fashion-week/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TMZ</a>.<span id="more-2047619"></span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kanye West's wife, Bianca Censori, is at it again – going nude. This time, it was from the waist down. She wore sheer tights with no underwear at Paris Fashion Week. <a href="https://t.co/AkPpXZsaJt" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/AkPpXZsaJt</a></p>
<p>— Sabrina Smolders <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f98b.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🦋" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f339.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🌹" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (@SabrinaSmolders) <a href="https://twitter.com/SabrinaSmolders/status/1762935246813548757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 28, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Censori was not living up to the “censor” part of her name when she walked the streets of Paris in furs, see-through stockings and<span style="font-weight: 400">—not much else. Obviously, Bianca is no stranger to being scantily clad, and to his credit, Ye doesn’t appear to be one of those insecure spouses who would throw a fit over what his wife is wearing in public while scouring the area to <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1444939/keke-palmer-speaks-out-usher-dress/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">make sure Usher</a> is nowhere in sight.</span></p>
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<p lang="zh" dir="ltr">什么是男权社会?就是Kanye West把一个名叫Bianca Censori的女人,他名义上的妻子,当成玩偶、挂件、性爱玩具展示,还不会被抓起来的社会。<br>所以,Kanye West几时能死刑? <a href="https://t.co/ZrQv7PRnjp" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/ZrQv7PRnjp</a></p>
<p>— 天下89无爹64 (@a89tree64) <a href="https://twitter.com/a89tree64/status/1761422769139626389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 24, 2024</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Still, Bianca must have been out there turning heads by basically going nude from the waist down.</span></p>
<p>One person who does appear to be bothered by Bianca’s attire choices is her father, who appears to blame Ye for letting his daughter come out of the house in clothes that could get you an indecent exposure charge in the States.</p>
<p>From <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/01/bianca-censori-dad-talk-kanye-west-trash-clothes-naked/?adid=social-tw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TMZ</a>:</p>
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<p>Sources close to Bianca told <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13132659/bianca-censori-father-confront-kanye-west.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Daily Mail</strong></a><strong> </strong>that her dad, <strong>Leo</strong>, wants to sit down for a chat with <a href="https://www.tmz.com/people/kanye-west/" target="_blank"><strong>Kanye West</strong></a> to discuss the outfits his daughter’s wearing … and these sources are saying he’s outright gonna go on a tirade if he does get face time with him.</p>
<p>According to the report, Leo wants to ask Ye point-blank how he could possibly march his wife around in barely-there clothes like some “trashy naked trophy pony” — not exactly the words anyone would wanna hear from their father-in-law.</p>
<p>Leo also apparently wants to ask Ye if he’d be cool with his daughters walking around wearing similarly sheer clothing when they grow up — ’cause quite frankly, he doubts it.</p>
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<p>Yeah<span style="font-weight: 400">—it’s worth pointing out that Yeezus isn’t Bianca’s parent, and even if he was, she is a 29-year-old adult with the agency to dress herself. </span></p>
<p>So, what do y’all think about Bianca’s latest fit? Let us know in the comments below.</p>
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<p>The judge set to oversee <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2046960/diddy-accused-of-being-shooter-not-shyne/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Diddy’s</strong></a> upcoming “gang rape” trial has introduced a new ruling involving the unidentified accuser that could slow up the case.<span id="more-2047357"></span><br>
According to <a href="https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/02/29/diddy-gang-rape-trial-takes-new-turn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>, the federal judge that will oversee the trial stemming from a lawsuit filed against Diddy accusing him of sexual trafficking and being involved in the gang rape of the victim cannot move forward unless the victim identifies herself. In the <a href="https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sean-combs-diddy-lawsuit-jane-doe-anonymous-feb-2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">documents</a> related to the new ruling, Judge Jessica G.L. Clarke did acknowledge that this could “have a significant impact” on the accuser but that they “failed to prove” that they could proceed on an anonymous basis.</p>
<p>“While the court does not take Plaintiff’s concerns lightly, the Court cannot rely on generalized, uncorroborated claims that disclosure would harm Plaintiff to justify her anonymity,” Judge Clarke wrote in the filing. She would go on to write that cases where the accuser’s identity is undisclosed were “the exception and not the rule.” Judge Clarke cited previous lawsuits filed against actor Kevin Spacey and former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein in which the respective John Doe and Jane Does had to disclose their identity.</p>
<p>Douglas Wigdor, who represented Diddy’s ex-girlfriend <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/cassie-diddy-settle-sex-trafficking-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cassie Ventura</a> in her suit against him, said that Jane Doe came forward after realizing “she too had been sex trafficked and that Mr. Combs’ behavior in forcing women into nonconsensual sex was not an isolated incident or unique only to Ms. Ventura.”</p>
<p>The lawsuit alleges that Diddy, former Bad Boy President Harve Pierre and an unidentified third man had coerced Jane Doe, then 17, from Michigan to New Jersey, “plied her with drugs and alcohol” and ultimately raped her in a Manhattan recording studio in 2003. Diddy has since filed an <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sean-combs-harve-pierre-gang-rape-girl-daddys-house-studio-1234971346/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">11-page response</a> to the lawsuit in the Southern District of New York, claiming that he “never participated in, witnessed, or was or is presently aware of any misconduct, sexual or otherwise, relating to plaintiff in any circumstance whatsoever.”</p>
<p>The filing by his new team of lawyers (which includes the same attorney that represented Jeffrey Epstein’s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell) claims the lawsuit is “unconstitutional.” Harve Pierre has also filed his official response to the lawsuit, saying that he “never participated in the sexual assault of the plaintiff nor did he ever witness anyone else sexually assaulting the plaintiff.”</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73612502024-03-03T18:04:08-05:002024-03-03T21:45:18-05:00ScHoolboy Q Ranks His Album Discography, Asks X To Share Their Ranking<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17095069063528.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) throws its 10th annual toy drive and concert featuring SZA, Jay Rock, YG and other TDE artists performing followed by a gift giveaway to kids in the Nickerson Gardens housing projects" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1976007/schoolboy-q-new-album-blue-lips-trailer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ScHoolboy Q</strong></a> is currently celebrating the release of his sixth studio album, <em>Blue Lips</em>, sharing both praise and criticism from fans and listeners via his X feed. The TDE rapper took to X to share his ranking of his album catalog, later asking fans to share their lists as well. <span id="more-2052996"></span></p>
<p>ScHoolboy Q has been active on X since releasing <em>Blue Lips</em> last Friday (March 1). For fans of Groovy Q, the wait between 2019’s <em>CrasH Talk</em> and <em>Blue Lips</em> felt way too long. While many are praising Q’s latest collection of records, some online have issues with the album’s many beat switches in songs. Others have said the artistic choices on the album were hard to grasp.</p>
<p>That said, Q believes his latest album is the best according to the X reply below.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">1. BLUE LIPS <br>2. BLANK FACE LP <br>3. H&C<br>4. OXYMORON<br>5. CRASH TALK<br>6. SETBACKS</p>
<p>— ScHoolboy Q (@ScHoolboyQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScHoolboyQ/status/1764411862123434405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 3, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Q then takes time to explain why has<em> Blue Lips</em> as his top album:</p>
<p><em>1. BLUE LIPS</em><br>
<em>it’s early but it’s How I feel today [shrug emjoi] could cHange.. I mean braH yall neva Heard me rap like tHis.. album been done for years to be real.. I just didn’t know wHere I would fit in tHis circus of just bullsHit & algoritHm so I made my bed and cHose art… I’m 2 good to let my talent go to waste over a viral moment.. I’m 37 and still Hungry I Honestly don’t tHink nobody can fuck wit me to be real.. I always find new pockets & i been nervous befo but neva scared… im 1 of tHem 1’s easy.. I made tHis album for artist tHinking ppl don’t want dope sHit nomo… I stayed away from interviews on purpose coming into tHis album and just kept it music… I got interviews lined up now to go more in deptH but yea ignore da circus cuHz it’s getting weird.. music needs music… music needs effort.. BLUELIPS</em></p>
<p>Check out the list ScHoolboy Q made regarding his discography. Keep scrolling to see the replies from X.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can I be a nerd real quick and rank my own albums??</p>
<p>— ScHoolboy Q (@ScHoolboyQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScHoolboyQ/status/1764389345853583439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 3, 2024</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">GIMMIE YALL ORDER <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f914.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🤔" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f914.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🤔" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>— ScHoolboy Q (@ScHoolboyQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScHoolboyQ/status/1764417267755057354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 3, 2024</a></p>
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<p><strong>Chris Mortensen</strong>, a decorated sports journalist who worked as the NFL reporter for <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1851236/espn-exec-raina-kelley-becomes-vibes-new-editor-in-chief/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN</a> for over 30 years, passed away on Sunday (March 3) in the morning hours. The news about Chris Mortensen has since gone viral, sparking many on X, formerly Twitter, to share their condolences and memories.<span id="more-2052892"></span></p>
<p>As reported by several outlets, including the <a href="https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/nfl-reporter-chris-mortensen-dead-at-age-72/GFNL72DQFZHQVHND2QITKDXE44/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Atlanta Journal-Constitution</em></a>, where he worked as a sports reporter, and <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/39647922/award-winning-nfl-reporter-chris-mortensen-dies-age-72" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN</a>, Chris Mortensen worked for ESPN for over three decades, becoming a part of the network in 1991. As it related to NFL coverage, Mortensen became a trusted voice in sports journalism, and he appeared across ESPN in various shows.</p>
<p>Mortensen was known for having an inside ear to the typically insular happenings in NFL locker rooms and their management. He became known for delivering breaking news within the NFL.</p>
<p>Among Mortensen’s many honors, he was named the Dick McCann Award winner for the Pro Football Writers of America in 2016.</p>
<p>Some might remember Mortensen went public with his stage 4 throat cancer diagnosis and took leave from the network, also in 2016. He returned to reporting but not at the same pace as before. Mortensen’s last broadcast appearance was the 2023 NFL Draft.</p>
<p>The family of Mortensen shared details of the reporter’s passing. The cause of death was not readily known.</p>
<p>Chris Mortensen was 72.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73611382024-03-03T16:24:56-05:002024-03-03T16:45:32-05:00Kristen Welker Slammed Online After Saying Trump Allegedly Tried To Overturn 2020 Election<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/1709500524116.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="US-VOTE-DEBATE" height="690" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1627696/kristen-welkers-meet-the-press-debut-marred-by-donald-trump/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kristen Welker</a>, now some months into her hosting duties for political talk show <em>Meet The Press</em>, sparked the wrath of X users after making a statement about Donald Trump. Welker stated during the broadcast that Trump allegedly tried to overturn the November 2020 elections, causing the reporter’s name to trend on X with loads of commentary.<span id="more-2052647"></span></p>
<p>Kristen Welker was on <em>Meet The Press </em>on Sunday (March 3), with Republican Party presidential hopeful Nikki Haley and Democratic Party congresswoman Rep. Debbie Dingell as guests. During one segment, Welker explained that Trump allegedly attempted to overthrow the November 2020 election results, which the business mogul lost to President Joe Biden.</p>
<p>Almost immediately, Kristen Welker saw her name trending with users highlighting instances in which Trump denied the results and essentially egged on his supporters to express the same sentiment via the so-called “Stop The Steal” movement, which helped spark the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that left five dead, more than 170 people injured, and lead to several arrests.</p>
<p>Of course, Welker’s use of the phrase is proper in the legal context but the pushback largely stems from Trump’s history and his brash public stance about what took place on that fated day on Jan. 6, 2021. As one X user noted, Welker’s use of the word “allegedly” is properly used thus the outrage is somewhat misplaced.</p>
<p>Several of the replies on X, formerly Twitter, directly speak to the events around the insurrection as evidence that Donald Trump was attempting to switch the election results in his favor.</p>
<p>We’ve got all the reactions listed below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73607162024-03-02T13:32:03-05:002024-03-02T16:00:47-05:00Right On?: Hip-Hop Is Platforming Instead Of Fighting The Power<div id="attachment_2040751" style="width: 976px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">“I never had dinner with the president!” – Ice Cube (“No Vaseline”)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">O’Shea Jackson’s jab at Eric Wright on the scathing diss track aimed at his former N.W.A family carried significant weight in 1991. At the time, the president represented the power that was oppressive to the Hip-Hop community. A group like N.W.A didn’t participate in a lunch benefiting the Republican Senatorial inner circle, which was hosted by then-President George H. W. Bush. And the idea that Eazy-E did just that painted him out to be a traitor to the community. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">We fought the power for change in our community, we didn’t fraternize with the power in an attempt to join their fraternity. And any individual in the Hip-Hop community who didn’t adhere to these unwritten laws was subject to being publicly tarred and feathered. No questions asked. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Fast forward to 2024 and, as The Notorious B.I.G. once said “Things Done Changed.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The power that we were up against in the 80s and 90s has changed shape over the years. It’s a little more complicated to figure out who “The Power” is now when the economics and landscape have been modified, altered and remodeled. In some ways it has changed for the better but, as they always say—the more things change, the more they stay the same.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The idea of having dinner with the president shifted dramatically once Barack Obama took his seat in the Oval Office on January 20, 2009. But a Black man being head of state didn’t prevent unarmed Black men and women from being gunned down by those sworn to protect them in the years that followed. There are more prominent millionaires of color in America but the same structural issues that oppress minorities in the alleged “Land of the Free” are still present. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">What happens when you begin sharing a tax bracket and oxygen with the power you once thought you were fighting against? It becomes really difficult to fight the power when you become the power and start to think, “Oh, this isn’t so bad after all.” And for a lot of these rappers, it’s reaching Laurence Fishburne levels of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Deep Cover</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400"> where those who think they are being undercover agents of chaos become swept up in the life and end up doing more harm than good. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Kanye West infamously wore the “Make America Great Again” hat in support of Donald Trump while recently Ice Cube <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/ice-cube-is-getting-dragged-for-taking-tucker-carlson-on-a-south-central-tour/">galavanted through South Central LA with conservative and racist pundit Tucker Carlson</a>. Obviously, there is a lot of nuance to be had when it comes to these interactions because they aren’t all bad, but it oftentimes takes on the guise of the Hip-Hop community being subservient to those who would have never allowed us in the esteemed country club several decades ago if we weren’t cleaning toilets and sweeping the debris from the crustless cucumber sandwiches. There is no tradeoff or challenge of ideologies. Instead, it’s empowering those who have spent their energy trying to destroy us by giving them our platform to espouse their overtly bigoted and immoral views. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">We let our guard down just long enough for someone like Donald Trump to sneak into the back door of the White House in 2016 and empower fellow bigots and sexists to believe that their behavior isn’t just okay, it should be paraded. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">And we’re dangerously close to it happening again. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Just recently, Joe Budden was <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/candace-owens-links-with-joe-budden-for-interview-x-slams-the-move/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">photographed with notorious self-hating conservative commentator Candace Owens</a> for a future episode of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">The Joe Budden Podcast</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400"> while Fat Joe shared a post on social media where he <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/fat-joe-defends-owning-trump-sneakers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">purchased Donald Trump’s new sneaker the Ayran Nation 12s</a> (I kid, I think).</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Sharing our platforms and our audiences with individuals who have spent the majority of their careers in the spotlight disparaging the very communities we come from is a dangerous proposition. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Pivoting back to the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Deep Cover</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400"> analogy mentioned earlier, in the film DEA Agent Russell Stevens Jr. (Fishburne) became a police officer after witnessing his drug-addicted, alcoholic father getting murdered while robbing a liquor store. The “power” he wanted to fight was against those who provided the poison that led to his father’s demise. After being tasked to go undercover as “John Hull” to infiltrate a drug cartel, Stevens Jr. finds himself in too deep, disillusioned and becomes enamored with the lifestyle afforded him. He eventually pulls himself out for a somewhat happy Hollywood ending but the damage to his integrity is already done. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">We’re seeing quite a bit of this in the Hip-Hop community today as many of these rappers with high-profile platforms are far too eager to share it with the people who have routinely disparaged people who look like them and come from the same neighborhoods they grew up in. But the wine tastes different when you’re able to afford a decanter, and educating your community on why can become a chore. It’s easier to trade stories with people who can relate to your financial position while those matters of materialism tend to make them forget the circumstances they were once in and trying to remedy for the future. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">What’s happening is that we are making it okay for these people to use us for their benefit. We’re in too deep to realize who is really in control of the narrative. What gets lost in Fat Joe being a sneaker collector who just had to have a pair of Trump’s sneakers is the fact that he said “I’m not a Trumper, I dislike Trump, I’m not voting for him—not now, not never.” Instead, Trump’s campaign will point to Fat Joe having a pair of these sneakers as a means of gaining the community’s support. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">“Fat Joe has a pair, you should too,” will be the war cry (and was partially why it was trending on social media). And you can’t shake the stench of it.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Joe Budden expressing his admiration for Candace Owens’ work and then gifting her his audience gets us to put our guard down just enough <a href="https://newsone.com/3848636/candace-owens-receipts-con-artist/?fbclid=IwAR2r1bzN74e_T7ba3Fhksd2HbysKU-9mg-ttiWPrKTIbVHZKRh8DfZEyZQU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">as the well-documented political grifter</a> attempts to wrangle more support from within our community. And while her commitment to the gimmick can be admired simply because of how dedicated she is to destroying Black people in front of a cheering group of right-wingers, the damage it does to have a Black woman relentlessly run down the community with half-truths and right-wing propaganda is beyond irreparable. Those who aren’t smart enough to sniff out the agenda will be swept up in it. And if Budden and his cohorts aren’t mentally equipped to challenge Owens—who is </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">very</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400"> intelligent and persuasive—then what exactly are we doing here? Providing a springboard for “The Power” to infiltrate our community?</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">There are ways to handle this kind of interaction to prevent our community from being used. New Orleans rapper Dee-1 appeared on Jason Whitlock’s show Fearless to discuss Christianity and their different perspectives of the Black community. Dee-1 didn’t have to share his stage and instead walked into the lion’s den to have a nuanced conversation. While giving any Black man who makes a career out of trashing other Black people the time of day is dangerous, Dee-1 wasn’t completely taken advantage of and was smart enough to avoid the traps Whitlock set. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">But not everyone is Dee-1. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The trend of sharing our platforms with those who made a career out of hating us needs to end soon before we end up with another four years of Donald Trump giving power to the racist and xenophobic voices within our country while disguising it as “free speech.” </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">They don’t deserve us and we have to remember that while “The Power” will change shape and even befriend you, they are still the reason we fight. </span></p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73603862024-03-01T18:12:56-05:002024-03-01T20:15:14-05:00Dwayne Johnson Owns The Rights To “Jabroni,” “Candy Ass” & Other Catchparses Thanks To Agreement...<div id="attachment_2047862" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/1709332588197.jpg?strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Dwayne Johnson Owns Rights To His Popular WWE Catchphrases" height="683" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-2047862" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Sean Gardner / Getty / Dwayne Johnson</p>
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<p>Dwayne Johnson is not playing checkers; he’s playing chess, thanks to his <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-wwe-ufc-board/">deal with TKO Holdings.</a><span id="more-2047861"></span></p>
<p>When The Rock asks the millions and MILLIONS of fans around the globe if “they smell what the rock is cooking?” or uses some of his other iconic catchphrases and nicknames, he can do so knowing he owns the intellectual rights to them.</p>
<p>Spotted on <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/dwayne-johnson-ip-rights-names-catchphrases-rock-nation-wwe-1235927097/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Variety</em></a>, Dwayne Johnson gained the rights to a plethora of nicknames, insults, and catchphrases he famously used during his wrestling career, like “Candy Ass” and “Jabroni.”</p>
<p>Per <em>Variety</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>As announced last month, Johnson has the rights to his famous ring name, “The Rock.” In its 10-K filing Feb. 27 with the SEC, TKO revealed two dozen additional names and taglines — previously the property of WWE — that are now in Johnson’s control.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Here’s the full list: “The Rock,” “Rocky Maivia,” “Team Corporate,” “Rock Nation,” “The Nation,” “Roody Poo,” “Candy Ass,” “Jabroni,” “If you smell what The Rock is cooking,” “The Samoan Sensation,” “The Blue Chipper,” “The Brahma Bull,” “The People’s Champion,” “The Great One,” “Know Your Role and Shut Your Mouth,” “Team Bring It,” “The Rock Just Bring It,” “The People’s Elbow,” “Rock Bottom,” “Finally, The Rock has come back to…,” “It doesn’t matter what…,” “Blue Hell,” “The millions… (and millions),” “Rockpocalypse,” “Project Rock” and “The most electrifying man in sports and entertainment.”</em></p>
<p>As part of his agreement with TKO, the parent company of the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/vince-mcmahon-steps-down-tko-wwe-sexual-assault-allegations/">Vince McMahon-less WWE</a>, he now also owns the rights to “all other nicknames, caricatures, voice, signature, gestures, routines, costumes or parts of costumes, accessories [and] crowns,” used during his beloved wrestling career.</p>
<p>The Rock laid the smackdown with this agreement.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73603872024-03-01T17:21:31-05:002024-03-01T20:15:14-05:00The Flenory Brothers Story Will Continue In Season 4 of ‘BMF’<div id="attachment_2047747" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/03/17093286889025.png?strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="BMF" height="569" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-2047747" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Starz / BMF</p>
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<p>We’re only one episode into season 3 of <em><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1718505/30-bmf-people-arrested/">BMF</a>,</em> and we already know it won’t be last. <span id="more-2047746"></span></p>
<p>Ahead of the hit crime drama’s season three premiere episode, Starz announced the Flenory brothers’ story will continue when<em> BMF</em> returns for a fourth season.</p>
<p>The show returned on March 1 at the stroke of midnight via the Starz app and will premiere on the Starz channel Friday, 8 PM ET. It remains one of the network’s more popular shows, not named <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1430427/redman-was-replaced-on-power-for-refusing-covid-vaccination-method-man-says/"><em>Power</em></a>, averaging 10.6 million viewers in multiplatform viewing.</p>
<p>“Fans can’t get enough of the history in the making that is ‘BMF,'” said Kathryn Busby, president of Programming for Starz. “We’re thrilled to start working on a new season that will continue bold storytelling of the legend of the Flenory brothers that has proven to resonate so deeply with our viewers.”</p>
<p>Production on season 4 begins this spring in Atlanta.</p>
<p>Returning for season 3 includes <a href="https://cassiuslife.com/641367/bmf-stars-demetrius-flenory-jr-davinchi-myles-truitt-cassius-cover/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr</a>. as Demetrius Flenory, Da’Vinchi as “Terry Flenory, Russell Hornsby as Charles Flenory, Michole Briana White as Lucille Flenory, Steve Harris as Detective Bryant, Kelly Hu as Detective Jin, La La Anthony as Markisha, Sydney Mitchell as LaWanda, and Laila D. Pruitt as Nicole Flenory.</p>
<p>Like the previous season that saw Hip-Hop star <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/yung-miami-lil-meech-sex-scene-bmf-twitter-reactions/">Yung Miami show off her acting chops</a>, this season’s special guests include NE-YO, 2 Chainz, Saweetie, Cynthia Bailey, and Dominique “Lil Baby” Jones, who is making his acting debut on the show.</p>
<h3>The synopsis for season 3 reads:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“<span class="markzsau96pct" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">BMF</span>” continues the story of the inspiring true legends, brothers Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory (Demetrius Flenory, Jr.) and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory (Da’Vinchi), who founded one of the most influential crime families in the country, the Black Mafia Family. We parachute into the early ’90s in season three, with Meech moving to Atlanta, hoping to grow the <span class="markzsau96pct" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">BMF</span> empire in the south and rise to the top of the Atlanta drug scene. </em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>At the same time, Terry remains in the “D,” handling business there, not yet aware of all the dangers lurking around the corner. Charles Flenory (Russell Hornsby) and Lucille Flenory’s (Michole Briana White) marriage remains on the rocks, and Detective Bryant (Steve Harris), on probation from work, and Detective Jin (Kelly Hu) find themselves on opposite sides of the law, but might find common ground in their determination to take down <span class="markzsau96pct" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">BMF</span>. Additionally, season three includes special guest stars recurring throughout the season, who cross paths with Meech and Terry in this next phase of their unbelievable journey.</em></p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73603882024-03-01T16:24:48-05:002024-03-01T20:15:14-05:00Katt Williams Trades Half-Truths For Full-Blown Conspiracy Theories & Transphobia During ‘Joe...<div id="attachment_2047555" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Katt Williams flushed away any credibility he had down the toilet following his latest interview.<span id="more-2047511"></span></p>
<p>The comedian/actor had the internet talking for weeks following his <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/katt-williams-lets-loose-on-shannon-sharpe-club-shay-shay/">thought-provoking appearance on <em>Club Shay Shay</em></a>. He decided to follow that up with an appearance on <em>The Joe Rogan Experience</em> and proceeded to spew a whole bunch of nonsense.</p>
<p>In his interview with the <em>First Take</em> co-host, Shannon Sharpe, Williams had plenty to say, calling out fellow comedians, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/things-we-learned-from-katt-williams-on-shannon-sharpes-club-shay-shay/">dissing men’s wives</a>, spewing plenty of half-truths, and dropping some wild claims like he can run a 4.3 40-yard dash or reading eight novels in a day.</p>
<p>For his next act, Williams took his propensity to say outlandish sh*t on Rogan’s podcast. Rogan is no stranger to saying controversial stuff on his show, as he often dabbles in conspiracy theories.</p>
<p>Of course he used his “I know what I’m talking about tone of voice,” which usually leads many to believe that he is telling the absolute truth, regardless of how wild his claims are.</p>
<p>So, let us break down what Williams said.</p>
<h3>Katt Williams Is An Expert On Fluoridation</h3>
<p>For whatever reason, Katt Williams decided to talk about the fluoride levels in the drinking water that the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/index.html" class="sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 kMzRIQ js_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga='[["Embedded Url","External link","https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/index.html",{"metric25":1}]]' data-uri="37690f62702308c47e3e65ccfa4d95b5">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a>, the <a href="https://www.mouthhealthy.org/all-topics-a-z/fluoridation/" class="sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 kMzRIQ js_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga='[["Embedded Url","External link","https://www.mouthhealthy.org/all-topics-a-z/fluoridation/",{"metric25":1}]]' data-uri="63144d6da7f7857e35fed2c89d7cdfab">American Dental Association</a>, the <a href="https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/oral-health.html" class="sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 kMzRIQ js_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga='[["Embedded Url","External link","https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/oral-health.html",{"metric25":1}]]' data-uri="474ac88d4a28e2d2690c43cea171d32b">American Academy of Family Physicians</a>, and the <a href="https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/oral-health/Pages/FAQ-Fluoride-and-Children.aspx" class="sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 kMzRIQ js_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga='[["Embedded Url","External link","https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/oral-health/Pages/FAQ-Fluoride-and-Children.aspx",{"metric25":1}]]' data-uri="cc3341cbbefbe970ac425391300137ab">American Academy of Pediatrics</a> all agree is a safe, effective way to reduce tooth decay.</p>
<p>According to Williams, it’s the government’s way of shrinking our pineal glands; keep in mind that the states decided on the fluoride levels in the drinking water.</p>
<p>“There are those of us who know what the pineal gland…what medicine says it’s for, and what that would mean,” Williams confidently said to Rogan.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Katt Williams says the U.S. government adds fluoride to drinking water to shrink the pineal gland, and Joe Rogan says high levels of fluoride are dangerous and can lower your IQ.</p>
<p>Also, Katt Williams calls out the U.S. government for violating American policies by giving away… <a href="https://t.co/Rh71Jz6SKa" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Rh71Jz6SKa</a></p>
<p>— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArtOfDialogue_/status/1763317692201676978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 29, 2024</a></p>
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<h3>Katt Williams Knows Who Built The Ancient Pyramids</h3>
<p>The conversation then shifted to the ancient pyramids, with Williams blowing Joe Rogan’s mind when he suggested slaves did not build structural marvels, claiming some advanced machinery, suggesting aliens had a hand in their construction.</p>
<p>That’s not a wild conspiracy theory, but Williams could have easily used his smartphone to learn that enslaved people did not build the pyramids. I<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/more-evidence-slaves-didnt-build-pyramids/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">t was paid laborers who were pretty damn good at building. </a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Joe Rogan’s reaction after Katt Willams said slaves didn’t build the pyramids is killing me <a href="https://t.co/v7d3n0En23" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/v7d3n0En23</a></p>
<p>— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f1f8-1f1f4.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🇸🇴" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (@big_business_) <a href="https://twitter.com/big_business_/status/1763312893431259244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 29, 2024</a></p>
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<h3>His Transphobia Was Very Loud</h3>
<p>Where Williams lost a lot of the people who were rocking with him after the Club Shay Shay interview is when he reached the transphobic portion of the conversation.</p>
<p>Williams ignorantly suggested comedians/actors wearing dresses was some form of a demonic ritual.</p>
<p>“Show me a person that ever wore a dress in Hollywood unsuccessfully. That’s how you understand what a ritual is,” Williams said.</p>
<p>He then equated transitioning with Baphomet, the occult deity associated with Satanism, claiming he knew it would be a “thing” 20 years ago, and he saw the word related to “Baphomet, the Transgender.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Katt Williams speaks on Baphomet rituals in Hollywood and tells Joe Rogan that Hollywood's agenda is not to push entertainment, but to spread propaganda.</p>
<p>(<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f3a5.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🎥" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://twitter.com/joerogan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@joerogan</a> ) <a href="https://t.co/FmjHrQhp7m" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/FmjHrQhp7m</a></p>
<p>— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArtOfDialogue_/status/1763300643505053811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 29, 2024</a></p>
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<p>The roughly 3-hour conversation full of crazy talk has amassed over 3 million views on YouTube, which is scary.</p>
<p>You can see more reactions to Williams’ nonsense in the gallery below.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1950829/kim-kardashian-balenciaga-brand-ambassador/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kim Kardashian</strong></a> is highly upset over <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2044771/kanye-west-asks-kim-kardashian-to-pull-kids-from-fake-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kanye West’s</strong></a> latest public demands for her to remove their children from their current school on social media.<span id="more-2047204"></span><br>
<a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-safety-concern-kids" target="_blank" rel="noopener">According</a> to reports, Kim Kardashian is not pleased with her former husband Ye aka Kanye West and his latest plea via social media to remove their children from their current school.<b> </b>“Kim is frustrated with his constant public attacks and naming of the school because it creates safety and security concerns each and every time for their children,” the source close to the reality star revealed. “The only solution Kanye has offered in protest to the school – that the kids have been at since pre-school – has been placing them with unaccredited teachers and his own <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1282219/donda-academy-is-not-closing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unaccredited Donda school</a> which has been riddled with lawsuits.”</p>
<p>This <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/02/29/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-children-school-sierra-canyon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">information</a> comes after West made a public entreaty to his ex-wife to remove their four children – North, 10; Saint, 8; Chicago, 6; and Psalm, 4 – from the Sierra Canyon School, which is located in an upscale Los Angeles suburb. The “Flashing<br>
Lights” rapper shared a post on his Instagram account on Wednesday (February 28), writing in all capital letters: “Kim take my kids out of Sierra Canyon now it’s a fake school for celebrities that are used by ‘the system.’” In the caption of the post, he wrote “At this point everybody knows what ‘the system’ is code word for,” using an eyes emoji after that sentence before adding: “I was removed from my dad by the system and the system removed me from my children.”</p>
<p>The source who spoke to Kardashian also claimed that West said “school isn’t necessary” for their children. Kanye West has made attacks on the Sierra Canyon School in the past, and shared a text with Kardashian where he wrote: “Y’all don’t have [say] so over my black children and where they go to school.” The situation has made Kardashian resort to paying for extra security at Sierra Canyon. Kardashian is also seeking to compel Kanye to keep all discussions of matters relating to their children private – which he reportedly agreed to in their <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1303414/kimye-divorce-finalized-kanye-west-to-pay-kim-kardashian-200k-in-monthly-child-support/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">divorce agreement</a>.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kanye West demands that Kim Kardashian takes his kids out of Sierra Canyon school:</p>
<p>“It’s a fake school for celebrities that are used by the system” <a href="https://t.co/mqLclnq35E" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/mqLclnq35E</a></p>
<p>— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) <a href="https://twitter.com/DailyLoud/status/1763219074434162692?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 29, 2024</a></p>
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<p>It’s already been a wild 2024 for Sean “Diddy” Combs because of all the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/ymeek-mill-dj-akademiks-beefing-thanks-to-diddy-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accusations and lawsuits</a> being thrown his way. Now, a decades-old court case is once again in the spotlight as one of its victims is speaking out and pointing her finger squarely at the Hip-Hop icon.<br>
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According to <a href="https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/diddy-shot-face-shyne-victim-club-shooting-1234856322/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Vibe</em></a>, the woman who was shot during the infamous nightclub shooting in 1999 that led to Diddy and Shyne getting arrested and standing trial for the incident is now saying that it was the Bad Boy CEO who actually shot her in the face on that fateful night. Natania Reuben took to Instagram Wednesday (Feb. 28), to put Diddy on blast for the incident. Diddy was acquitted in a court of law, but Shyne did an eight-year bid before being deported back to his home of Belize upon his release in 2009.</p>
<p>As to why she decided to clear the air on the situation that left her maimed all these decades later, Reuben took the time to explain her motive in the post.</p>
<p>Per <em>Vibe</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“Let me tell you why that is of utmost importance to me,” Reuben said of the current legal issues plaguing Combs. “Because I am the woman he shot in the face in that December 27, 1999 Club New York shooting. I have told everyone ad nauseam since then, even the surgeon who did the surgery to take the bullet, I got shot in my face with a 9 mm hollow-point bullet called a cop killer.”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Reuben remained adamant that she fingered Diddy as the triggerman decades ago, insisting that she told the medical staff that performed surgery on her such immediately following the shooting. However, she suggests that Combs was able to bribe witnesses of the crime to dispose of incriminating evidence against him.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“I literally told everyone and never changed what I said,” she added. “I watched him, I got [shot] in the face, I watched him fire the gun. I’ve said it all this time. Even the surgeon who did my surgery testified in the criminal trial that while they were putting me under [anesthesia]. I was screaming, ‘Puffy [shot] me in the face.’… Everybody knew he did it, but he paid off the club bouncer and all these other people to hide the video. That’s his MO.”</em></p>
<p>Reuben suggested that Diddy was able to pay everyone off to help get him off the hook and even said that Diddy tried to intimidate her by flattening the tires on her car multiple times.</p>
<p>Whether or not Diddy responds to her claims remains to be seen, but given everything that’s being thrown his way these days, we won’t be surprised if he keeps his lips sealed. Nothing good can come of him talking about any of these allegations.</p>
<p>Check out Natania Reuben’s side of the story below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Natania Reuben, who was paid $1.8M by Diddy after 1999 nightclub shooting, claims Puffy flattened her tires seven times.<br> <br>“Not only did he pew pew me in the face, he also set off a course of harassment against me for the past 24 years.”<a href="https://t.co/HWErKhELWn" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/HWErKhELWn</a></p>
<p>— Kollege Kidd (@KollegeKidd) <a href="https://twitter.com/KollegeKidd/status/1763125899258720667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 29, 2024</a></p>
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<p>It seems Hip-Hop runs through the DNA of the Smith family. <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/jordan-the-stallion-method-man-tik-tok-reactions/"><strong>Method Man’s</strong></a> daughter has made her official debut as a rapper.</p>
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<p>The Wu-Tang Clan member might have to make room for another star in the household. <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1770433/rza-shocks-world-with-true-origin-of-method-mans-name/">Method Man’s</a> daughter Chey (pronounced shy) announced to the world that she is following in her beloved father’s footsteps. Her first effort “Hair and Nails”; a drill song which features the sample from Raekwon’s “Ice Cream”, was released in January. Last week she followed things up with a new song titled “Boujee & Ghetto.”</p>
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<p>In an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2p29U5pm9f/?hl=en" target="_blank">interview</a> with <em>Shaoliiin Entertainment</em> she made it clear she wants to stand on her two feet and not rely on nepotism. “A lot of people would say [that he could just make a call and put me on], but at the end of the day, you got to put in the work,” she explained. “He could do that but he rather see me work for it and really push but he’s gonna support one thousand gajillion trillion percent. But he wants to see the work too.”</p>
<p>This is not the first time a Wu-Tang Clan offspring has picked up the pen and pad. Back in 2019 Old Dirty Bastard, U-God and Method Man’s son formed the 2nd Generation Wu. Additionally, Ghostface Killah’s son SUN GOD has collaborated with his father on several songs. You can check out the teaser to “Boujie & Ghetto” below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73600552024-03-01T08:27:59-05:002024-03-01T10:30:03-05:00Kanye West Asks Kim Kardashian To Pull Kids From “Fake” School<div id="attachment_2046865" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2041877/kanye-west-donna-summers-estate-sues-copyright-infringement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ye aka Kanye West</strong></a> has made a public plea to his ex-wife <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1950829/kim-kardashian-balenciaga-brand-ambassador/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kim Kardashian</strong></a> to take their children out of their “fake school” on social media.<span id="more-2044771"></span><br>
According to <a href="https://pagesix.com/2024/02/29/parents/kanye-west-begs-kim-kardashian-to-take-their-kids-out-of-fake-school-for-celebrities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>, Kanye West made a plea to Kim Kardashian to take their children out of their current school in a post on social media on Wednesday (February 28). The rapper went to Instagram and wrote, “Kim take my kids out of Sierra Canyon now it’s a fake school for celebrities that are used by ‘the system,’” in all capital letters in the post. The private school in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California is well-attended by the children of notable celebrities including <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1913707/bronny-james-lebron-james-lakers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> and Dwayne Wade.</p>
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<p>The caption to the post was just as bizarre. “At this point everybody knows what ‘the system’ is code word for. I was removed from my dad by the system and the system removed me from my children,” West wrote. “When the system drafts athletes they avoid working with those who have their father in their life because they are harder to manipulate. My two oldest know they daddy is.” West and Kardashian divorced in 2021, and are the parents of four children – North, 10, Saint, 8, Chicago, 6, and Psalm, 4.</p>
<p>The children attend Sierra Canyon on a full-time basis, but they had also been enrolled in afterschool activities at the “Drive Slow” rapper’s Donda Academy until it was forced to close in 2022. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have had a bumpy time in co-parenting since their divorce, mainly due to Kanye’s behavior. One instance led Kardashian to boost security for their children in 2022, primarily because West had revealed where they were going to school.</p>
<p>Kanye West also acknowledged that he and Kardashian had a “good conversation” in an interview with Tucker Carlson at that point in time, even stating that the reality show star has custody of the children 80% of the time. “Right now we’ve come to a compromise — but I’m not finished because I don’t compromise — but we’ve come to a compromise that my kids come to my school after school and they learn choir,” West said.<b></b></p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73597292024-02-29T16:19:03-05:002024-02-29T19:30:39-05:00Pollster Calls C A P On Orange Menace, Donald Trump’s Claims His Black Support Increased Due To...<div id="attachment_2045063" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>It should come as no surprise that Donald Trump continues to make sh*t up.<span id="more-2045007"></span></p>
<p>The disgraced former president is not popular among Black voters, but if you listened to the nonsense he spews during the campaign trail, you would think he is.</p>
<p>During a stop in South Carolina to speak to a room “full” of Black conservatives (spoiler alert, there were more white people in the room), Trump made one of his most ridiculous claims to date.</p>
<p>“A lot of people said that’s why the Black people like me, because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against, and they actually viewed me as I’m being discriminated against,” Trump said, adding, “I think that’s why the Black people are so much on my side now. Because they see what’s happening to me happens to them.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trump says black people love him because he's a criminal.</p>
<p>I told you guys, this is what they think of us. <a href="https://t.co/1h1dSNz3Xz" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/1h1dSNz3Xz</a></p>
<p>— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) <a href="https://twitter.com/acnewsitics/status/1761232255408902495?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 24, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Spotted on <a href="https://www.rawstory.com/trump-black-voters-2667397945/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Raw Story</em></a> via <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/29/donald-trump-black-voters-poll/72756083007/" class="rm-stats-tracked" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a report from USA Today’s Sudiksha Kochi</a>, Trump’s claims are pure C A P, and there was no “bump” in his Black support due to him finally being held responsible for numerous crimes.</p>
<p>In fact, his support remains at 12% and hasn’t increased since 2020.</p>
<p>Per <em>Raw Story</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“Several pollsters and Black political scientists that spoke with USA TODAY said that the former president’s comparison between his legal troubles and the injustices that Black Americans have faced in the legal system are invalid,” before adding, “in 2016, Trump received the support of 8% of Black voters, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/08/us/politics/election-exit-polls.html" class="rm-stats-tracked" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">according to exit polls.</a> That support <a href="https://www.cnn.com/election/2020/exit-polls/president/national-results" class="rm-stats-tracked" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">increased to</a> 12% in 2020. The <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/01/biden-trump-poll-odds-black-hispanic-young-voters/72072111007/" class="rm-stats-tracked" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">USA TODAY/Suffolk poll</a> from January found that Trump’s support among Black voters has stayed the same at 12%. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden’s support has slipped from 87% in 2020, according to the Roper Center, to 63%.”</em></p>
<h3>The Real Reason Black Folks Support Donald Trump</h3>
<p>According to Sharon Austin, a political science professor at the University of Florida, any Black person who proudly shucks and jives for Donald Trump is doing so out of disdain for the Democratic Party, not for Trump being criminally indicted.</p>
<p>If anything, Trump being able to still run for the highest office in the land with 91 criminal charges, four indictments as well as being twice impeached shows the disparity in how Black people are treated if they faced the same legal issues because they definitely would be in jail already.</p>
<p>“There have been numerous instances of disparities in the sentencing and arrests of Black men and women who have been accused of crimes that have nothing in common with whatever he thinks he’s experiencing,” Austin explained.</p>
<p>Trump and the GOP have done very next to nothing to appeal to Black voters, but if you ask them, they are out here doing the work.</p>
<p>The latest dumb** taking point claims Trump is reaching Black voters because he <a href="https://cassiuslife.com/playlist/donald-trump-booed-at-sneaker-con/" target="_blank">showed up at Sneaker Con</a> to show off some trash $399 gold sneakers that <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/fat-joe-defends-owning-trump-sneakers/">Fat Joe felt he needed to add to his sneaker collection. </a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fox contributor says Trump’s $400 bootleg off-whites are “connecting with Black America” because Black people “love sneakers… certainly in the inner city” <a href="https://t.co/3xu0WwBp0h" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/3xu0WwBp0h</a></p>
<p>— Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/BidenHQ/status/1760741793165869505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 22, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Besides the usual Black supporters, Donald Trump isn’t making any strides with the Black community.</p>
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<p>Easy Mo Bee has levied a claim that he was “blackballed” in the music industry for confronting <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2012155/diddy-hires-ghislaine-maxwell-lawyer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Diddy</strong></a> over producing credits.<span id="more-2044609"></span><br>
<a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/easy-mo-bee-diddy-blackballed-confront-production-credit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Veteran</a> producer Easy Mo Bee claims that for some time he had been shunned in the music industry since confronting Diddy over the production credits for one of Bad Boy Records’ greatest hits. He shared the story during his time as a guest on <em>The Sample Lounge</em> when he talked about working on the remix to Craig Mack’s 1994 iconic track “Flava in Ya Ear.” Easy Mo Bee had produced the original while working extensively with Bad Boy in the early 1990s, beginning with producing “Party and Bulls—t”, the first single for The Notorious B.I.G.<b><br>
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</b>“I remember we were gonna do the remix [of ‘Flava in Ya Ear’],” the producer recalled. “He had the idea to throw LL[Cool J], Busta [Rhymes], Rampage on there. Dope! When I saw the record and it said, in this particular order: ‘Remixed by Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs, Chucky Thompson and Easy Mo Bee,’ I bugged out. I kinda flipped out.” Easy Mo Bee continued: “I was like, ‘Wait a minute, you didn’t do anything on the record! And Chucky Thompson, he kinda sat there and watched me do the remix in Sound on Sound Studios … Because I didn’t go along with the management thing, now my credit is getting taken?”</p>
<p>The Grammy Award winner then spoke about how he confronted the mogul over the situation. “I went up there with my manager and spoke to him about it,” he stated. “I told him, ‘Yo, do me a favor, man. Don’t do that again. I don’t like that.’ From that point on, I think that’s when the relationship changed over there,” Mo Bee said. “My relationships, period, started to change. I noticed that certain people wouldn’t deal with me. I’d heard about blackballing.” It left Easy Mo Bee stunned.</p>
<p>But looking back, the producer maintains that he felt he handled the situation correctly. “I’m a man. I’m a certain kind of man. This man, up to that point in my career, I didn’t have any problems with like that,” he said. “I would do the same today. I’m a man of principle. If blackballing is what they call it, then so be it,” Mo Bee said.</p>
<p>The claim comes as Diddy is in a whirlwind of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2027084/sean-combs-diddy-denies-gang-rape-allegations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accusations</a> about his behavior, recently being hit with a <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2040478/diddy-sued-sexual-assault-male-producer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lawsuit</a> by a producer claiming he sexually abused him.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73597312024-02-29T15:46:33-05:002024-02-29T19:30:39-05:00Memphis Police Arrest 9 Men For Stealing $50K Worth Of Nike Sneakers<div id="attachment_2045103" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>The high-stakes sneaker robberies doesn’t seem to be slowing up as <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2039396/lapd-busted-multimillion-dollar-sneaker-theft-ring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">authorities continue to announce new busts</a> on damn near a monthly basis.<br>
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This time around, police in Memphis (where Nike’s warehouse is based) busted nine people in connection with the robbery of a boxcar, where looters made off with $50,000 worth of Nike sneakers earlier this month. According to <a href="https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/9-arrested-after-50k-in-nike-shoes-stolen-from-boxcar-in-memphis/amp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>WKRN News 2</em></a>, a “concerned citizen” tipped off police to what they said seemed like a gang of stolen Nike sneakers being stashed at a Frayser home in the 1400 block of Todds Creek Cove.</p>
<p>When police began surveilling the house in question, they observed a few men loading boxes of Nike sneakers into a Dodge Durango that was parked in front of the property. That was all the evidence they needed to move forward with the bust and put the cuffs on the nine-person operation.</p>
<p><em>WKRN News 2</em> reports:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Approximately 35 cases of Nike shoes were found inside the Dodge Durango, three boxes were found inside a Dodge Grand Caravan, and 30 cases were discovered inside the house, based on the reports.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Police confirmed the Nike shoes were stolen overnight from the CSX rail yard located in the 1400 block of North Holmes Street. The total value of the shoes was determined to be approximately $50,000.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Nine individuals were arrested but as of now, only the following five have been identified:</em></p>
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<p>Though police didn’t say which sneakers were amongst the stolen property (inquiring sneaker minds always wanna know), with the March lineup that Nike and Jordan Brand have coming up, it was more than likely a bunch of bricks that made those boxes that much heavier to carry. Just sayin’.</p>
<p>The five men identified were hit with burglary of a vehicle and theft of property worth $10,000 to $60,000 for their transgression.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73597322024-02-29T15:39:49-05:002024-02-29T19:30:39-05:00André 3000 Rumored To Be Launching His Own Workwear Brand<div id="attachment_2045096" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>One of the most revered Rap talents is bringing his talents back to fashion. <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1776029/andre-3000-virgil-ablohs-funeral/"><strong>André 3000</strong></a> is launching his own brand workwear line.</p>
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<p>As per <a href="https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/andre-3000-interview/" target="_blank"><em>High Snobiety,</em></a> the Atlanta, Georgia, native continues to evolve with his art and style. Since the release of his instrumental flute album,<em> New Blue Sun,</em> in November 2023, the esteemed MC has been synonymous with apparel that would be suitable for garden work. This seems to be intentional as this week, the website revealed that he has a workwear brand in the works.</p>
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<p>Writer Tayler Willson claims the “So Fresh, So Clean” rapper is working with a “currently-unnamed Dutch label” to bring the vision to life. Additionally, the journalist speculates the project is being curated in partnership with Bonne Reijn, founder of BONNE. The Amsterdam tailor is known for his bold but approachable twist to suiting and outerwear.</p>
<p>In his cover story for <a href="https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/andre-3000-interview/" target="_blank"><em>High Snobiety</em></a>, 3 Stacks detailed his love for overalls; which have a mainstay in his wardrobe since <em>ATLiens</em>. “Whenever I’m on the street, at least for a month, whenever I see someone with overalls on, they’re going to get a free pair,” André says. “Because I know they’re overall lovers. It takes a certain person to wear overalls. They’re like grown-people baby clothes. They feel very comfortable — that’s why I love them.”</p>
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<p>Currently, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1953173/andre-3000-announces-new-blue-sun-multi-city-tour/">André 3000</a> is on tour for <em>New Blue Sun </em>until March.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73597332024-02-29T15:37:37-05:002024-02-29T19:30:39-05:00A$AP Rocky & Rihanna Star In Cute Short Film For Fenty Lux Beauty Line<div id="attachment_2045093" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Sometimes there’s nothing better than when a man and his woman work together on a professional project of some sort and it seems like <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1435948/asap-rocky-rihanna-spark-marriage-talk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A$AP Rocky and Rihanna</a> have gone that route as they’ve just released a short film for Riri’s Fenty Lux Balm line.<br>
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Dubbed <em>Born to Steal: Yours, Mine, Ours, </em>the black-and-white clip features the two lovebirds in a swanky atmosphere in which Rihanna goes through A$AP’s wardrobe looking for some spiffy duds to “steal.” Stepping out the house in A$AP’s stolen blazer to flashing lights we assume are from the paparazzi, Rocky looks on from the second floor window as he throws on some lip balm that’s surely from his “Blazer Bandit” baby mama’s Fenty Lux line.</p>
<p>We can’t even front, this was cute, heartwarming and seductive all at the same time. Props to these two for collaborating on this little intimate promotional clip. While we love it y’all know Drake somewhere salty as hell about it. Maybe Rihanna should send Drizzy some of her lip balm cause y’all know too much salt will make your lips dry as hell. Just sayin.’</p>
<p>Check out the <em>Born to Steal: Yours, Mine, Ours </em>ad and let us know your thoughts on the clip in the comments section below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73597342024-02-29T14:52:33-05:002024-02-29T19:30:39-05:00WWE Legend & “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase’s Bodyguard, Virgil, Passes Away At 61<div id="attachment_2044660" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>The professional wrestling world has lost another legend. <span id="more-2044658"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/wwe-netflix-media-deal-monday-night-raw/">WWE</a> legend Michael “Virgil” Jones, the “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase’s bodyguard and one-time holder of the million-dollar championship, passed away at the age of 61 on Wednesday, Feb.28.</p>
<p>No cause of death for Jones, who also spent time in World Championship Wrestling under the name Vincent, was revealed. Per local news affiliate <a href="https://www.wtrf.com/ohio-valley/ohio-valley-man-and-former-wwe-wrestler-virgil-has-gofundme-set-up-for-clothes-and-toiletries/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>WTRF-TV</em></a>, Jones had dementia and two massive strokes in 2022.</p>
<p>A GoFundMe page was started in December 2022 to help cover the former professional wrestler’s living expenses.</p>
<p>Virgil’s passing was confirmed on his official Instagram account before being confirmed by the WWE. The caption for the post read:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>This is to confirm the sad news about our beloved Meatsauce God and Wrestling Superstar Virgil/Michael Jones has passed away. There is so much to say here and would love to share stories but for now it’s a rough day as our friend is gone. We would only ask at this time to remember him as the man that he was. Wishing him all the unlimited pasta in heaven. We love you Mike.</em></p>
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<p>The <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/vince-mcmahon-steps-down-tko-wwe-sexual-assault-allegations/">Vince Mcmahon-less WWE</a> wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em><span style="font-size: 1rem">WWE is saddened to learn that Michael Jones, known to WWE fans as Virgil, has passed away. WWE extends its condolences to Jones’ family, friends and fans.</span></em></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE is saddened to learn that Michael Jones, known to WWE fans as Virgil, has passed away.</p>
<p>WWE extends its condolences to Jones’ family, friends and fans. <a href="https://t.co/i9QDodn9BD" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/i9QDodn9BD</a></p>
<p>— WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1762896754406470032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 28, 2024</a></p>
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<h3>Virgil’s Path To Professional Wrestling Greatness</h3>
<p>Jones was a defensive back at Virginia Union before starting an amateur wrestling career, per <em>The Athletic. </em>He began his career as Soul Train Jones in 1985, later joining the WWE as Lucious Brown.</p>
<p>It wasn’t until 1987 that he became his most iconic character, Virgil, “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase’s bodyguard, who took abuse from his boss.</p>
<p>That would all change during the 1991 Royal Rumble when Virgil turned on his former boss after they took on the late Dusty Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes in a tag team match.</p>
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<p>The WWE would push the feud between DiBiase and Virgil, leading to the 1991 match at WrestleMania VII, where Virgil won via count-out.</p>
<p>The Virgil-DiBaiase feud climaxed at SummerSlam later that year when Virgil beat DiBiase by pinfall, winning the Million Dollar Championship.</p>
<h3>Ted DiBiase Had Nothing But Kind Words For Virgil</h3>
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<p>Speaking on his former bodyguard, DiBiase had nothing but kind words about him during a 2016 interview with <em>Ring Rust Radio. </em></p>
<p class="default__StyledText-tl066j-0 fGpOKu body-paragraph">“When we were together, he was never a problem,” DiBiase said. “The guy didn’t drink, he didn’t smoke, he didn’t do drugs, he was always on time. Of course, you know you lay the foundation down when the relationship begins, and I think Virgil understood at least, he knew what his job was and he knew where his place was in terms of the pecking order.</p>
<p class="default__StyledText-tl066j-0 fGpOKu body-paragraph">“We would do our thing on the road and then I would see him in three days or a week, whatever it was and then we would come back. I didn’t really socialize a lot with him so to speak, but we had a great working relationship and were friends.”</p>
<p>RIP Virgil.</p>
<p>You can see more reactions to his passing in the gallery below.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/fat-joe-defends-owning-trump-sneakers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Trump</a> has suffered a series of legal setbacks, including one that finds the former president and business mogul along with his codefendants on the hook for a $464 million fine. Trump has until March 25 to satisfy his debt or provide a bond in the full amount, which could lead to seizures of some of his business holdings and has prompted users on X to get the #trumpisbroke hashtag trending.<span id="more-2044722"></span></p>
<p>Donald Trump, 77, was recently ordered by New York Judge Arthur Engoron to pay a $355 million fine after it was ruled that Trump filed financial statements that failed to show the true value of his properties and other holdings in the civil fraud case. With interest, Trump owes $455 million overall and is appealing the decision according to a report from<a href="https://www.courthousenews.com/trump-asks-to-post-100-million-bond-on-unprecedented-new-york-civil-fraud-ruling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Courthouse News Service</a>.</p>
<p>If Trump is unable to secure a cash bond for monies owed or satisfies the debut, New York Attorney General Letitia James says that her office will consider seizing properties owned by Trump.</p>
<p>Trump’s legal team has submitted a request to pay a $100 million bond in a bid to appeal the decision, with his side also mentioning that their client might have to sell off some real estate assets to pay the fine. New York Supreme Court Associate Justice Anil Singh denied the $100 million bond offer and expects Trump to pay the full amount he owes.</p>
<p>In the filing of the appeal, Trump’s lawyer wrote, “The exorbitant and punitive amount of the judgment coupled with an unlawful and unconstitutional blanket prohibition on lending transactions would make it impossible to secure and post a complete bond.”</p>
<p>As a result of legal happenings this week, some online are assuming that Donald Trump is broke thus sparking the hashtag. Further, Trump is in the middle of vying for the GOP’s nomination for this year’s presidential race where he remains a frontrunner.</p>
<p>Check out the comments from the #trumpisbroke hashtag below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73595582024-02-29T11:30:52-05:002024-02-29T14:30:48-05:00Charges Will Not Be Filled In Cam Newton Atlanta Scuffle<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/1709223466193.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="NFL Flag Football Showdown: Team Metro Boomin vs. Team 21 Savage" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/cam-newton-his-hat-held-their-own-after-folks-tried-to-jump-him-in-atlanta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Cam Newton</strong></a> was recently involved in a brief scuffle during a 7-on-7 football tournament last weekend, and new details have emerged. While Newton still hasn’t made a public statement, it has come out that none of the people involved are moving forward with pressing charges.<span id="more-2044501"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/02/28/cam-newton-update-new-details-brawl-football-tournament-atlanta-nfl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TMZ Sports</a> learned that Cam Newton, 34, and Top Shelf Performance’s TJ Brown and Steph Brown all are deciding to leave the authorities out of their dustup, which largely amounted to nothing considering Newtown seemingly held the pair at bay on his own without throwing one punch. An unnamed man ran into the frame and joined the fracas and attempted to throw a sucker punch but missed badly.</p>
<p>In subsequent interviews, which we’ll share from the TPS side below, they claim that Newton was talking trash and that it’s a common occurrence between Newtown’s football league and the team TPS oversees. However, there is a video of one of the Brown brothers talking trash about Newton and questioning his quarterback skills.</p>
<p>TJ Brown did apologize for what happened on the field last weekend and realized that the spectators should not have been witnesses to the incident.</p>
<p>That said, until Cam Newton decides to share his side of the story, the account from the Brown brothers is as much as we’ll get for now.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73593362024-02-29T09:00:01-05:002024-02-29T09:30:16-05:00Red Bull Dance Your Style Is Ready To Take It Back To The Floor In 2024<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17092120158018.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Red Bull Dance Your Style 2024" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1398029/red-bull-dance-your-style-baltimore-queen-stylz-winner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Red Bull Dance Your Style</strong></a>, the all-styles dance competition returns to the dance floor this year via four regional qualifier events that start next month in the United States. This year, the global contest will host the World Final in India later this year.<span id="more-2035717"></span></p>
<p>Dance Your Style will host regional qualifiers in Chicago, Memphis, Boston, and Los Angeles before hosting the National Final in Atlanta. As always, the all-styles competition means just that as all dance styles will get a platform including breaking, house, footwork, popping, turfing, and more. How the dance competition stands out is that instead of planned routines, the competitors do their best to outdo each other while trying to win over the crowd, who stand as the judges in place of a panel before advancing to the next round.</p>
<p>One of the beautiful things about Dance Your Style is the fact dancers from all manner of backgrounds join together and show up for one another despite the competitive nature of the event. As 2022 USA champion David “The Crown” Stalter shares, this is an event for the community and a chance of a lifetime.</p>
<p>“Red Bull Dance Your Style is an essential platform for the dance community. It takes dance battles to the next level, giving dancers of any background a space to show off their unique style and connect with other artists from around the world. It’s a genuine celebration of different cultures,” The Crown shared in a statement. “It also allows the audience to appreciate the improvisational nature of battling and makes them feel like they are part of the experience through crowd voting.”</p>
<p>After the National Final in Atlanta, the winners from each of the various global competitions around the world will face off at the World Final in Mumbai, India in November. We’ll share the full schedule of United States qualifier events, along with ways to find out more about the competition below.</p>
<p>Hip-Hop Wired has attended some past events and we strongly suggest you check out the competition in your respective regions if possible. There is nothing in the world quite like it. To the dancers, we wish you all the best.</p>
<p>Check out the schedule below.</p>
<p>April 20: Red Bull Dance Your Style North (Chicago) Regional Qualifier<br>
April 27: Red Bull Dance Your Style South (Memphis) Regional Qualifier<br>
May 4: Red Bull Dance Your Style East (Boston) Regional Qualifier<br>
May 11: Red Bull Dance Your Style West (Los Angeles) Regional Qualifier<br>
May 16-19: Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final and Weekender USA in Atlanta<br>
November 9: Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final in Mumbai, India</p>
<p>For further information about the event, click <a href="https://www.redbull.com/us-en/event-series/red-bull-dance-your-style-usa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73589562024-02-28T17:39:52-05:002024-02-28T18:45:06-05:00Still Standing On Business: King Harris Calls Out Druski After Comedian Dissed Him During Interview<div id="attachment_2042733" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/ti-king-harris-atlanta-falcons-altercation-x-reactions/">King Harris</a> is still standing on business and had time for comedian and social media star <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/druski-sports-agency/">Druski</a>. <span id="more-2042732"></span></p>
<p>The son of Atlanta Hip-Hop star T.I. was BIG mad at Druski following some comments the comedian made about him during an interview on The Breakfast Club.</p>
<p>In a now-deleted post shared on Tuesday, Feb 27, King called out Druski, accusing him of being scared of him and saying what he did for clout.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.xxlmag.com/ti-son-king-calls-out-druski/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Per <em>XXL</em>:</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“Druski yo a$$ trimm,” he captioned the post below. “Let’s the games begin. N***a I just seen u ain’t u ain’t say nothing of that. Only thing you said was ‘Here go King standin on business.’ I tell ya the clout is a hell of a drug. And n***a what the hell is look like standing on my luxury a*s car. Not P.”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“Druski, you and your cholesterol need to calm the f**k down,” King snaps in the video below. “You and them wide-body Hellcat hips need to need to calm the f**k down. I can’t believe this n***a just tried to call me p***y in the interview. I just seen him a couple weeks ago.”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“We seen you run from a n***a,” King continues. “We seen you run from Birdman. I ain’t never ran from nobody. It look like you got a p***y and you walk with a strap.”</em></p>
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<h3>How Did This All Start?</h3>
<p>King’s response comes after Druski was asked about the altercation with King, and the comedian immediately dismissed T.I.’s son when he was asked if he was more scared of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1680363/druski-trolls-birdman-again-with-clip-drake-issues-a-warning/">Birdman</a> or King.</p>
<p>“Come one, man. That n***a p***y,” Druski said King Harris? What we talking about, man?…He did pull up on me at the [‘Standin’ on Bihness’] video shoot. We had too much security, though. He tried to do a stare off. The n***a got out his car and just kinda stood on top of the car. And he ’bout to go right back to that nice-a*s house. He don’t know s**t about standing on business.”</p>
<p>Druski said he has no problem with King despite the tension between the two.</p>
<p>We can’t say the same for King.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73589572024-02-28T17:20:11-05:002024-02-28T18:45:06-05:00The Kyrie Irving ANTA KAI 1 Sneaker To Release Next Week<div id="attachment_2042728" style="width: 998px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17091587148561.png?w=988&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="ANTA KAI1" height="862" width="988" /><p id="caption-attachment-2042728" class="wp-caption-text">Source: ANTA / ANTA</p>
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<p>After a very public breakup with Nike in 2022, Dallas Maverick superstar point guard, Kyrie Irving is ready to get back in the sneaker market and unleash his latest <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1451687/kyrie-irving-signs-with-chinese-sneaker-brand-anta-sports/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ANTA Sports footwear</a> on the masses and truth be told, they’re not that bad.<br>
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<p>According to <a href="https://sneakernews.com/2024/02/27/kyrie-irving-shoes-anta-kai-1-artist-on-court/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Sneakernews</em></a>, Kyrie’s new ANTA KAI 1 “Artist On Court” silhouettes are set to release this coming March 6th and given the way he’s been playing as of late, we totally expect these to be hit with Mavericks fans in Dallas and Kyrie loyalists across the board. Though we’re not sure if his fellow NBA superstar peers will be trading in their Jordan’s, Kobe’s or Adidas’ to wear a pair of these on the court, don’t be surprised if you see the a few rookies or G-Leaguers rocking the KAI 1’s as they may want to land a deal of their own in the near future.</p>
<p><em>Sneakernews</em> reports:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The newest Kyrie Irving shoes were recently debuted on court when his Dallas Mavericks visited the Brooklyn Nets earlier in February. Now, the brand has officially announced a release date for the debut “Artist On Court” colorway, which features an elegant purple colorway with vibrant hits of punchy pink, regal gold, and cream on the sole.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>With a considerable fanbase, the Nike Kyrie line is among the most successful in Nike Basketball history, although it did end in somewhat of a sour note. Kyrie openly criticized his last shoe — the Nike Kyrie 8 — on Instagram, and despite images of the Kyrie 9 being revealed through Nike official images, they were ultimately scrapped. With his Nike days behind him, Kyrie now looks forward as the premier athlete for ANTA basketball, itself boasting an impressive roster of NBA athletes that include Klay Thompson, Donte DiVincenzo, Gordon Hayward, and more.</em></p>
<p>The ANTA KAI 1’s are set to release on March 6th for the very reasonable price of $125 on their <a href="https://anta.com/pages/anta-kai-1-artist-on-court-event" target="_blank" rel="noopener">official website</a>. Let us know if you’ll be checking for these come next week in the comments section below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73589582024-02-28T17:19:19-05:002024-02-28T18:45:06-05:00Bardi Season Is Upon Us: Cardi B Teases New Track Sampling Missy Elliott’s “She’s A B*tch”<div id="attachment_935630" style="width: 2466px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Is it finally Bardi season? It sure does seem that way. <span id="more-2042665"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/cardi-b-slams-joe-biden-eric-adams-x-user-reactions/">Cardi B</a> has Bardi Gang’s attention after hopping on Instagram and sharing a snippet of a song sampling <a href="https://cassiuslife.com/361357/missy-elliott-drops-serious-cash-on-a-dream-wedding-dress-for-her-fan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Missy Elliott’s</a> 1999 hit “She’s B*tch.”</p>
<p>Along with the clip, she is also pushing the #WhereIsCardi hashtag, fueling speculation that her sophomore follow-up to her impressive first album, Invasion of Privacy, is on the way.</p>
<p>The “Bodak Yellow” crafter sharing the snippet comes after her <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/cardi-b-says-shes-single-x-reacts/">soon-to-be ex-husband Offset</a> shared some words of encouragement to her about her highly anticipated sophomore effort, giving many the impression that the album is either done or close to being ready for release.</p>
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<p>A few weeks ago, The Migos member posted a video of himself on his IG Stories bumping music from Cardi B’s upcoming project, writing in the caption, “Stop being scary and drop the album,” while hyping her in the process, “shit goes crazy [fire emojis].”</p>
<p>Cardi B has hinted at wanting to deliver a new project in 2024, saying during an interview on Hot 97, “I was indecisive, but I was like, you know what? I should already start talking about the album because I’m going to be putting it out very soon,” she said on Hot 97 in September of last year. “But I have to watch it because I always feel like somebody is watching me — it’s going to come out when it’s going to come out.”</p>
<p>It’s been nearly six years since Cardi B shook the Hip-Hop world with Invasion of Privacy and has since released several singles, including two Megan Thee Stallion-assisted singles, “WAP” and “Bongos,” plus “Please Me” featuring Bruno Mars.</p>
<p>Whatever Cardi B has been cooking up in the studio, we can’t wait to hear it.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73589592024-02-28T16:12:11-05:002024-02-28T18:45:06-05:00‘Michael’ Biopic Announces Jackson 5 Cast<div id="attachment_2042552" style="width: 2222px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>The upcoming <em>Michael</em> biopic has <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/michael-biopic-casts-key-roles-jackson-five-1235840056/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">found its Jackson 5.</a> <span id="more-2042526"></span></p>
<p>We already know who will play the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and his parents, Joe and Katherine, in the biopic Michael; now we know who will play the legendary Jackson 5 band members.</p>
<p>Taking on the roles of the “Bad” crafter’s brothers during their younger and adult years are Jamal R. Henderson and Jayden Harville as Jermaine, Tre Horton and Jaylen Lyndon Hunger as Marlon, Rhyan Hill, and Judah Edwards as Tito and Joseph David-Jones and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre as Jackie.</p>
<p>The news comes after the announcement of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2007056/michael-jacksons-nephew-stuns-in-biopic-first-look-photo/">Jafaar Jackson, Michael’s nephew</a>, playing the adult version of the late moonwalking musician and Juliano Krue Valdi as young Mike.</p>
<p>Hollywood’s hottest actor, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/colman-domingo-joe-jackson-michael-jackson-biopic/">Colman Domingo</a>, will play Joe Jackson, and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1950499/nia-long-32k-a-month-from-ex-ime-udoka/">Nia Long</a> will play Katherine, the matriarch of the Jackson clan, in the Antoine Fuqua-directed film.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Colman Domingo and Nia Long on set as Joe and Katherine Jackson, in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f39e.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🎞" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://t.co/oGLI3s5V2x" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/oGLI3s5V2x</a></p>
<p>— 247 Live Culture (@247LC) <a href="https://twitter.com/247LC/status/1755670279073001826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 8, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Miles Teller (<em>Top Gun: Maverick, Fantastic Four</em>) will take on the role of Jackson’s attorney, John Branca.</p>
<p>“<span data-ogsc="black">The truly epic nature</span><span data-ogsc="rgb(237, 92, 87)"> </span><span data-ogsc="black">of this film required a total of ten actors with the talent to portray the Jackson 5 through the years,” said Producer Graham King ((<i>Bohemian Rhapsody, The Aviator, The Departed</i>). “I’m thrilled to bring this</span><span data-ogsc="rgb(237, 92, 87)"> </span><span data-ogsc="black">extraordinary group of actors and performers</span><span data-ogsc="rgb(237, 92, 87)"> </span><span data-ogsc="black">to worldwide audiences in this film.”</span></p>
<p>The film features a script written by Oscar nominee John Logan, and it promises to “bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became known worldwide as the King of Pop.”</p>
<p>Michael is co-executive produced by the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain. It arrives in theaters on April 18, 2025.</p>
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<p>It’s 2024, and Meek Mill and DJ Akademiks are still beefing. The Philadelphia rapper and the pro-level online troll, respectively, are currently going back and forth on X, so of course social media users are taking in all the mess. <span id="more-2042503"></span></p>
<p>Not that it really matters at this point, but the brouhaha this go around seems to have started when Akademiks took to his Twitch to throw shots at Meek over the latest Diddy lawsuit. The suit <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2040478/diddy-sued-for-sexual-assaut/">claims that Diddy relayed to Lil Rod that he had sexual relations with Meek Mill</a>—which for the record is totally unsubstantiated.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">DJ Akademiks reacts to Meek Mill & Usher ALLEGEDLY having sexual relations with Diddy in a 73 page lawsuit</p>
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<p>— WORLDSTARHIPHOP (@WORLDSTAR) <a href="https://twitter.com/WORLDSTAR/status/1762816035885822146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 28, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Of course, Meek caught wind. “The way you niggas coming on the sick now… I can’t wait to meet akademiks lol they know I drop tomar this they damage control this net getting too weird,” he tweeted in response to the clip of Ak setting the bait.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The way you niggas coming on the sick now… I can’t wait to meet akademiks lol they know I drop tomar this they damage control this net getting too weird <a href="https://t.co/0WLuyCDhIu" target="_blank">https://t.co/0WLuyCDhIu</a></p>
<p>— MeekMill (@MeekMill) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1762911981990731994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 28, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Then he eventually threatened Ak with the proper fade, kind of.</p>
<p>“Akademiks didn’t I tell you stop playing with my name… idk what ima do when I actually see you! It’s gonna have a combination to it tho!,” he tweeted (we’re never going to type or say x’d).</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Akademiks didn’t I tell you stop playing with my name… idk what ima do when I actually see you! It’s gonna have a combination to it tho!</p>
<p>— MeekMill (@MeekMill) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1762908237106413842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 28, 2024</a></p>
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<p>To this, and with Meek having engaged and thus falling into the trap, Akademiks responded in kind with the usual clown a rapper tropes involving being dropped from your label, allegedly, and plenty of homophobia. He’s also standing by the “Why are you mad at me when it’s the lawsuit that said you’re gay?” plea.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lol… honestly I dont even think Meek gay..but its weird asf he got on Elon Musk twitter to blame me for what a lawsuit said and promote a song lol.. dawg u know u can just say 'Thats not true. They're lying' .. bruh done dropped his trailer more times than soundcloud link like…</p>
<p>— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Akademiks/status/1762913082781708656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 28, 2024</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Meek Mill I promise you nobody in the rap game envies you. Nigga u got Dropped from Atlantic and then said u heard execs were planning against u. nigga u flat out just FELL THE F*CK off. Who u think is in rooms conspiring like 'LETS TRY TO STOP MEEK MILL WE ARE JEALOUS' u high? <a href="https://t.co/tEsDkDGBjF" target="_blank">https://t.co/tEsDkDGBjF</a></p>
<p>— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Akademiks/status/1762916403953147978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 28, 2024</a></p>
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<p>The blatant toxic masculity and homophobia is the nastiest of work. So of course all angles from the X app are chiming in; good, bad and extra ugly. See for yourself in the gallery, for archival purposes.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cut this bunny hopping fake gangster shit out. U a reform nigga or u a killer? Until u shoot a video infront of Dean house i dont wanna see this on social media. u wyling tryna promote ur wack song. <a href="https://t.co/0jABPYgckE" target="_blank">https://t.co/0jABPYgckE</a></p>
<p>— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Akademiks/status/1762914886210716005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 28, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Are <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1632983/lil-kim-ebony-magazine-cover-photoshop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lil’ Kim</a> and Tayy Brown boo’d up? We don’t know for sure, but if social media is any indication about their current relationship statuses, it certainly seems like love (or at least “like”) is in the air for the pair.<br>
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Yesterday (Feb. 27), the OG Queen Bee took to her IG page to wish the up-and-coming rapper a happy belated birthday. Lil’ Kim went so far as to say that she was “blessed” enough to have spent Tayy Brown’s entire born day with him and that they were still “celebrating.” Did they see each other in their birthday suits though? Inquiring minds wanna know!</p>
<p>Continuing to explain the connection the two share, Kim went on to say the two share a special bond that she feels was heaven sent (word to Keyshia Cole). “If ppl only knew how big of a role u play in my life and in my career. If they only knew ur a big part of the reason the beehive is getting new music right now,” Kim said. “U are my motivation and that voice that is always cheering me on. Ur so intelligent and such a boss. If they only knew the things we figure out 2gether, how we can talk with our eyes and be on the same page. How we are each other’s rock, the late night talks, the gut-wrenching laughs we share, the arguments, the debates. U get on my nerves sometimes <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f644.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🙄" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f629.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="😩" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> but it also brings me great pleasure to annoy u cause I’m annoying.”</p>
<p>Call us crazy, but it sounds like she’s been struck by Cupid’s arrow.</p>
<p>Naturally, Tayy responded by echoing similar sentiments. “6 life my heart. U a blessing. This bigga than music. love you to da moon n back.”</p>
<p>Still, other commenters pointed out the obvious age gap as Kim is close to hitting the half-century mark on this earth and Tayy seems like he should be getting ready for prom night or something.</p>
<p>Regardless, neither Kim nor Tayy have confirmed or denied that they’re in a relationship, so we’re just gonna mind our business for the time being.</p>
<p>Check out Lil Kim’s post below, and let us know your thoughts about the situation in the comments section.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73589622024-02-28T13:47:47-05:002024-02-28T18:45:06-05:00Candace Owens Links With Joe Budden For Interview, X Slams The Move<div id="attachment_2042333" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1973892/candace-owens-hates-ice-spice-new-single/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Candace Owens</strong></a> is making some eye-raising decisions, from meeting up with <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/nicki-minaj-joe-budden-twitter-spaces-megan-thee-stallion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Joe Budden</strong></a> for an upcoming interview to defending <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2001594/beyonce-verizon-super-bowl-commercial-2-new-country-tracks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Beyoncé</strong></a>.<span id="more-2042310"></span><br>
Candace Owens has long positioned herself at the forefront of Black conservatism in America, quite often criticizing the Black community in the process. And that hasn’t gone unnoticed, with many Black people disparaging her for behavior that ultimately comforts the worst of white right-wingers and conservatives, such as promoting the fallacy that <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/candace-owens-george-floyd-comments/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">George Floyd</a> wasn’t killed by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. But as the United States is in another tense election year, Owens seems to be shifting her stance ever so slightly within the past few days with two moves – the first being a surprise meeting with media personality and rapper Joe Budden.</p>
<p>Owens shared a photo of her meetup with Budden, which reportedly took place in Nashville, Tennessee to her Instagram Stories. The caption simply read, “It happened.” Budden had previously expressed admiration for Candace Owens, remarking on <em>The Joe Budden Podcast</em> that he doubted that she would ever call in to make an appearance. The author would respond on her own podcast last week, saying: “I’m going to take you up on your offer, publicly.”</p>
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<p>The news of the interview and the photo spread like wildfire across the internet, with many expressing their displeasure over the situation. HOT97 radio host Peter Rosenberg made his position plain in a post on X, formerly Twitter, writing: “So sick of the idea that conversations need to be had with bigots, trolls, and immoral a-holes …exchanging ideas among smart good people is useful … hearing a hateful hack babble on about hate is not worth anyone’s time.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">So sick of the idea that conversations need to be had with bigots, trolls, and immoral a-holes …exchanging ideas among smart good people is useful … hearing a hateful hack babble on about hate is not worth anyone's time</p>
<p>— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rosenbergradio/status/1762675670398718371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 28, 2024</a></p>
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<p>This follows a surprising position that Owens took in defending superstar singer Beyoncé’s latest single, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2024397/beyonce-texas-hold-em-goes-no-1-billboard/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Texas Hold ‘Em”</a>. from a slew of detractors believing it’s not truly a country song.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>“Some people are saying that this is not very country,” Owens said of Beyoncé’s new song. “I’m going to defend Beyoncé on that point because Beyoncé’s kind of always been country. She’s more country than Taylor Swift ever was for sure.” She continued: “Beyoncé is from Houston, Texas. She’s always had a twang… [Taylor Swift] put on a fake twang. Everyone was okay with it. You can’t say that Taylor Swift can do it, and Beyonce can’t.”</p>
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<p>— The 10pc. Killa (@MeezyBlvd) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeezyBlvd/status/1762690386437308708?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 28, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s collaborative album, <em>Vultures 1</em>, has only been out for a second, but already the two artists are being taken to court over it. Both artists are being accused of copyright infringement (kinda) by the Donna Summer’s estate.<br>
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According to <a href="https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/02/27/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-sued-by-donna-summer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Digital Music News</em></a>, Kanye West tried to clear a sample from Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” from her estate. Though he was denied permission to do so at the time, the sample ended up on their song, “Good (Don’t Die)”, anyway in a weird way. Taking to Instagram to express their anger over the situation, her estate wrote: “Kanye West… asked permission to use Donna Summer’s song ‘I Feel Love,’ he was denied, he changed the words, had someone re-sing it or used AI but it’s ‘I Feel Love’—copyright infringement!”</p>
<p>Well, that’s one way to try to get around a copyright situation.</p>
<p>The lawsuit comes after both Nicki Minaj and even Ozzy Osborne denied samples of their music to be used on Kanye’s <em>Vultures 1</em> album with Ozzy taking issue with Ye sampling his song “Iron Man” without his permission. As to how this will play out given that Kanye didn’t exactly sample the original Donna Summer song, should be interesting in this new day and age of AI and digital enhancements.</p>
<p>Per <em>Digital Music News:</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Sudano says in January 2024 someone from Alien Music reached out on behalf of the rappers to confirm its ownership of the “I Feel Love” composition and to request permission for sampling. “In considering the Defendant’s request, the Summer estate not only considered the immense commercial value of the composition, but also the potential degradation to Summer’s legacy,” the lawsuit reads.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“West is known as a controversial public figure whose conduct has led numerous brands and business partners to disassociate from him,” the suit continues. The estate <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/02/27/donna-summer-estate-sues-ye-and-ty-dolla-ign-saying-they-illegally-used-i-feel-love/72765963007/#:~:text=Los%20Angeles%20%E2%80%94%20The%20estate%20of,Don't%20Die).%E2" rel="nofollow external noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank">denied permission</a> to sample in early February, which it defined as “an absolute prohibition against any licensee (or other recording artist) covering I FEEL LOVE from using a Donna Summer ‘soundalike’ or using the original Donna Summer recording.”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The Vultures 1 album was released to the public on February 10, with the “Good (Don’t Die)” track featuring the song. “In the face of these repeated denials, West and Co-Defendants attempted to get around this roadblock by instead making an unauthorized interpolation,” the <a href="https://pitchfork.com/news/donna-summer-estate-sues-kanye-west-over-vultures-1-song/" rel="nofollow external noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank">lawsuit alleges</a>. The track has since been removed from Spotify and other major DSPs at the request of the Summer estate.</em></p>
<p>Ye might have to hold this sample L when it’s all said and done.</p>
<p>What do y’all think? Is Kanye wrong for trying to recreate Donna Summer’s song after being denied permission to sample it? Let us know in the comments section.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73587862024-02-28T12:39:59-05:002024-02-28T13:45:11-05:007 Ways New York City Mayor Eric Adams Is NOT Hip-Hop<div id="attachment_2042156" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>New York City <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1353100/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-attacks-woke-democrats/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mayor Eric Adams</strong></a> has been actively positioning himself as “Hip-Hop,” but a close look at his tenure thus far shows why he’s the opposite.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="more-2042108"></span></p>
<p>Ever since being elected as the first Black mayor of New York City since David Dinkins, Eric Adams’s tenure has been rife with controversy, missteps, and arrogance directed back at his constituents.</p>
<p>Mayor Adams has also earned a reputation as a party-goer, placing himself in the spotlight as a champion of Hip-Hop as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. One major example was the press conference where Hip-Hop icon KRS-One was present with the mayor to announce the city’s organizing <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1473293/mayor-eric-adams-announces-hip-hop-block-parties-citywide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">block parties</a> in each borough for Hip-Hop’s birthday back in August 2023.</p>
<p>Even with such pandering, when asked if Mayor Adams is “Hip-Hop,” the answer so far has been an emphatic “no.” Here are seven reasons why that case can be made.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73587872024-02-28T11:43:13-05:002024-02-28T13:45:11-05:00This You?: First Images Of ‘Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told’ #FreaknikDoc<div id="attachment_2042083" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Ever since word got out that there would be <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1385835/hulu-announces-freaknik-documentary/">an official documentary about the famed, or infamous, Freaknik</a> of the 1990’s, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/freaknik-documentary-generation-x-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">people of a certain age were shooketh</a> that they would be spotted in archival footage. The arrival of first look images from Hulu’s forthcoming documentary, Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told, has surely raised their anxiety.<span id="more-2042053"></span></p>
<p><em>Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told</em> is set to premiere on March 21. The doc boasts that it will reveal the “untold” story of the HBCU picnic in Atlanta that managed to go viral before the advent of social media.</p>
<p>While the official trailer won’t be dropping unit tomorrow (Thursday, February 29) at 8am, on the last day of Black History Month, Hulu is encouraging viewers to drop reactions on Twitter and TikTok with the hashtag #FreaknikDoc.</p>
<p><em>Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told </em>is executive produced by Jermaine Dupri, Uncle Luke, and 21 Savage while the showrunner is Geraldine Porras and it is directed P. Frank Williams. Check out the first images in the gallery below. You can bet the social media detectives will be searching for the non-celebs, so pray for their mentions in advance.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73586372024-02-28T07:00:43-05:002024-02-28T08:45:18-05:00Dr. Todd Boyd Breaks Down Hip-Hop’s Cultural Significance In New Book ‘Rapper’s Deluxe’ [EXCLUSIVE}<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17090979613559.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Dr. Todd Boyd x Rapper's Deluxe x Interview" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><strong>Dr. Todd Boyd</strong> and his professorial career date back to the early 1990s and over the years has lent his research and views towards cultural happenings, most notably Hip-Hop music and culture. In his new book, <em>Rapper’s Deluxe: How Hip Hop Made The World</em>, Dr. Boyd examines the early beginnings of Hip-Hop and looks at the massive sway it has on fashion, language, and more.<span id="more-2040750"></span><br>
Dr. Todd Boyd was gracious enough to speak with Hip-Hop Wired about <em>Rapper’s Deluxe</em>, which transformed into a discussion about Dr. Boyd’s engagement with Hip-Hop as a young student and into his current position as a college professor. The Detroit native opened up our discussion by explaining the title of the book which sits as a clever nod to Hip-Hop fans, especially on the musical side.</p>
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<p>“I thought about ‘Rapper’s Delight,’ obviously because of it being the first commercially available rap song but also thinking about everything that happened after that song was released,” Dr. Boyd began. “Then the word deluxe. When you think of that word, you think of something being more than the average, or more than you expect.”</p>
<p>He added, “As you go through the book, which moves in an arc, so many things happen within the culture that by the time you reach the end. It’s also like when Hip-Hop was primarily released on CDs and the deluxe version of an album would have bonus tracks. You’re getting more for your money, and that’s what the book is aiming for.”</p>
<p>That aim is true of <em>Rapper’s Deluxe</em>. The sheer size of the tome alone seems staggering and yet there could be countless editions to emerge from its solid base.</p>
<p>We then asked Boyd about his early days in Detroit and if he had any prescient visions of what the culture would become considering the evolution it underwent during his formative years. While Boyd confirmed he couldn’t have known we’d be where we are today, he did remark on the music of his youth having power and influence.</p>
<p>“Growing up in the 1970s and just listening to all the great music of that era was like a gift almost,” Boyd explains. “You had Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The O’Jays, Parliament-Funkadelic, I could go on.”</p>
<p>“That music had so much influence. It was a lifestyle. So when Hip-Hop producers came along and began sampling some of this music, it felt like a way of reliving all of that. At the same time, it helped introduce new listeners who weren’t familiar with that time to that wonderful music,” Boyd said.</p>
<p>We then began to discuss the finer points of the book, which gives a decade-by-decade overview of Hip-Hop’s evolution. In the book’s opening chapter focusing on the 1970s, Boyd goes into grand detail about how the period was packed with several cultural shifts that would later give way to the commercial success of Hip-Hop while still reminding the reader of its funk, soul, jazz, and R&B roots. For history enthusiasts, this backdrop is important to note as it informs that aforementioned arc Boyd mentions.</p>
<p>Having lived through those moments he artfully depicts in the book, he explained that it was easy to find attachment to Hip-Hop music because, at its root, it was steeped in Black culture.</p>
<p>“Just hearing rap music on the radio made so much sense because they were speaking my language,” Boyd says of Hip-Hop’s early days as a commercial art form.</p>
<p>“What I mean by that is if you’re part of this culture, you might run into a dude on the street that had a rhyme for you. Muhammad Ali would have a rhyme before he would kick your behind. The ’70s were full of colorful characters like Nipsey Russell, who the late Nipsey Hustle flipped his name from, he spoke in rhymes. In Detroit, you might see a cat who is pimping and he spoke in that fashion. It was just a natural step for us,” Boyd said.</p>
<p>During his college years, Boyd remembered seeing Hip-Hop’s visual component expand and there was more of the art to consume. And like we contend with now in the streaming era, Boyd says that there were plenty of poorly constructed songs that were cringeworthy at worst and barely tolerable at best. However, the cream would rise to the top with the likes of Run-D.M.C., who he credits with truly presenting an image that matched the hard beats and rhymes.</p>
<p>“I was in college at the time and a lot of my peers were heavy into Michael Jackson. So when Run-D.M.C. raps ‘I’m not Michael Jackson and this is not <em>Thriller</em>,’ that spoke to me,” Boyd says. “Over time, you hear Slick Rick, LL Cool J and then later, Public Enemy, Special Ed, Queen Latifah, N.W.A., and it just started to elevate from there.”</p>
<p>The largest portion of <em>Rapper’s Deluxe</em> is the breakdown of the 1990s and we don’t have enough space to cover everything we discussed during our chat. But what is notable is that Boyd recognizes that this is the era when N.W.A. and 2 Live Crew’s shock and awe moments of the 1980s were just the beginning of provocative music and that’s not pointing to the brash vulgarity of their music but how fast it was starting to spread.</p>
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<p>“You might notice that the ’90s portion of the book is the biggest because it had to be,” Boyd said. “By this time, the stars of the 1980s were becoming superstars, music videos were becoming prominent because of ‘<em>Yo! MTV Raps</em>‘ and you had Arsenio Hall’s show that platformed Hip-Hop, and Spike Lee infused his movies with the music.”</p>
<p>“The Los Angeles riot and the Rodney King tragedy happened during this period. You have the Five Percent Nation influence in music that started with Rakim but was pushed further with the likes of Brand Nubian and the Wu-Tang Clan. In a few years, Hip-Hop went from being marginal to being a global thing,” Boyd says.</p>
<p>If one assumes that Boyd is stuck just listening to the music of his era, they would be incorrect. While he comfortably admits that he doesn’t see himself as the target audience for the modern era of music, he named Westside Gunn and the Griselda movement and 21 Savage as acts that pique his interest.</p>
<p>“I like a lot of what I hear these days. It’s not going to hit me the same way it did when I first heard [Big Daddy] Kane or Scarface but I can see the art in it and I’m glad it exists for those it was made for,” Boyd eloquently shared.</p>
<p>“I’ve always said to give me a choice, and the streaming era helps with that somewhat. If you put it in front of me, I can decide if the music and the cultural expression are for me or not. I’m not at that impressionable age anymore but I can still experience this culture for what it is and support it from where I stand even if I’m not 100 percent engaged as I once was,” Boyd concluded.</p>
<p>Dr. Todd Boyd is the Katherine and Frank Price Endowed Chair for the Study of Race & Popular Culture and Professor of Cinema and Media Studies in the USC School of Cinematic Arts.</p>
<p>To purchase <em>Rapper’s Deluxe: How Hip Hop Made The World</em> and to learn more, click <a href="https://www.phaidon.com/store/fashion-and-pop-culture/rappers-deluxe-how-hip-hop-made-the-world-9781838666224/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. You can also follow Dr. Boyd on his Instagram page <a href="https://www.instagram.com/notoriousphd/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73584472024-02-27T22:59:42-05:002024-02-27T23:00:21-05:00Kicks Or Kitsch?: Fat Joe Defends Owning Trump January 6 Sneakers, X Says No Joe<div id="attachment_2040751" style="width: 976px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/jada-pinkett-smith-posts-photo-compared-fat-joe-pitbull/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Fat Joe</strong></a> took to Instagram to cop pleas for securing a pair of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/fox-news-says-blacks-will-support-trump-because-they-love-sneakers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Trump’s Insurrection-worthy sneakers</a>. Needless to say, the social media sneaker community was not pleased, and they let him know. <span id="more-2040687"></span></p>
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<p>— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) <a href="https://twitter.com/mymixtapez/status/1762665508388962570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 28, 2024</a></p>
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<p>It goes without saying that Fat Joe is one of sneaker culture’s most prominent members, and had a hand in boosting its popularity when he famously licked a pair of soles back in 2004 on an episode of MTV <em>Cribs</em>. With this in mind, Joe Crack took to IG to explain that he is in no way a Trump supporter, but he felt obligated to cop <a href="https://cassiuslife.com/924653/trump-sneakers-release-details/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a pair of January 6’s</a> because he’s a “collector.”</p>
<p>“If you collect art, do you really know what Basquiat was into?” said Joe. “Do you know what Andy Warhol was into? Any of these artists that you was into? You love the art, so you get it. I guess they separate art from the person.”</p>
<p>Okay. The Bronx rapper’s rationale didn’t improve as he went on, respectfully.</p>
<p>He added, “Now, me as a sneaker collector, I had to get my hand on the Trumps. But listen, I have thousands and thousands and thousands of pairs of sneakers. When everybody flipped on Kanye, I went and bought the two most exclusive Kanyes ever.”</p>
<p>Again, okay.</p>
<p>And just for good measure, he said, “Once again, I’m not a Trumper. I dislike Trump. I’m not voting for him, not now, not never, but I’m a sneaker collector into the art.” Joe also made sure to mention that he didn’t pay for the kicks, so there’s that.</p>
<p>This is where we gotta mention that there’s a difference between art and kitsch. A constant criticism is that Trump is the same guy who was tossing paper towels at Puerto Ricans like it a game after a who hurricane wrecked much of the island.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mind you this what he did last time he was in PR where fat Joe family is from <a href="https://t.co/cpCtCYizv9" target="_blank">https://t.co/cpCtCYizv9</a> <a href="https://t.co/hSEDtromHf" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/hSEDtromHf</a></p>
<p>— geraldo (@LowendAssJerry) <a href="https://twitter.com/LowendAssJerry/status/1762623055539409371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 27, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Peep reactions to Fat Joe copping Trump’s Scammer 1’s in the gallery.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1809289/diddy-steps-down-chairman-revolt/"><strong>Diddy</strong></a> has more explaining to do. A former male producer is making some stunning claims that the mogul sexually assaulted him.</p>
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<p><em>Variety Magazine</em> is <a href="https://variety.com/2024/music/news/sean-diddy-combs-sexual-assault-lawsuit-former-producer-1235923563/" target="_blank">reporting</a> that the Bad Boy Entertainment founder is now facing some new allegations regarding his behavior. On Monday, Feb. 26 producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones filed a lawsuit against Sean Combs stating the music executive made several sexual advances toward him during the recording of <em>The Love Album: Off the Grid</em> and was “subjected to unwanted advances by associates of Diddy at his direction.” Jones also faced “constant unsolicited and unauthorized groping and touching of his anus” and was even made to work in the bathroom while Diddy showered.</p>
<p>But wait it gets worse. Aside from the inappropriate advances Jones says that Combs frequently hired sex workers and offered them illegal drugs and laced alcoholic beverages. Additionally, the producer says he was also drugged and woke up on Feb. 2, 2023 in bed naked with Diddy and two sex workers. As expected lawyers for Combs have denied in a statement to <em>Variety Magazine</em>. “Lil Rod is nothing more than a liar who filed a $30 billion lawsuit shamelessly looking for an undeserved payday,” Shawn Holley said. “His reckless name-dropping about events that are pure fiction and simply did not happen is nothing more than a transparent attempt to garner headlines. We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies.”</p>
<p>This one of many lawsuits against <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2012155/diddy-hires-ghislaine-maxwell-lawyer/">Diddy</a> with claims of sexual misconduct. <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/diddy-claim-victim-cancel-culture-dismiss-lawsuit" target="_blank">According</a> to <em>HipHopDX</em> on Friday, Feb. 23 his lawyer Jonathan Davis described him and former Bad Boy Records president Harve Pierre in a filing as “victims of the ‘cancel culture’ frenzy in the courts”. The two businessmen are defendants along with another unnamed individual are alleged to gang raping a 17-year-old girl back in 2003. Both have plead not guilty and have asked the suit to be dismissed.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73584492024-02-27T20:00:39-05:002024-02-27T23:00:21-05:00Uncle Murda & Jadakiss “Money,” Fivio Foreign & Sheff G “Waiting” & More | Daily Visuals 2.27.24<p style="font-weight: 400">For a while now Uncle Murda’s been known for his year-end rap up’s, but the man does have bars outside of a summary of the previous year cultural events and he shows and proves just that in his latest offering.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">Linking up with Jadakiss for the visuals to “Money,” Uncle Murda and the Verzuz GOAT show the lengths that people will go to in order to stack that paper. From pulling juxes to killing their own homies, Murda and Kiss remind us that money is indeed the root of all evil, yet, we still love it.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Keeping the scene in NYC, Fivio Foreign takes to the block with his crew in tow and in the Sheff G assisted clip to “Waiting,” Fivio turns up with his peoples in the streets while calling for the release of Sheff G who’s been locked up since last year. It’s always good to have peoples who keep your name ringing bells on the streets while doing a bid.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from BabyDrill, Byron Messia and Jiggy D, and more.</p>
<h2>UNCLE MURDA & JADAKISS – “MONEY”</h2>
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<h2>FIVIO FOREIGN & SHEFF G – “WAITING”</h2>
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<h2>BABYDRILL – “I CAN’T FEEL MY FACE”</h2>
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<h2>BYRON MESSIA & JIGGY D – “ATTRACTIVE”</h2>
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<h2>MYKE TOWERS – “LA CAPI”</h2>
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<h2>1TAKEJAY – “H TOWN”</h2>
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<h2>JASTIN MARTIN – “RUNNING FROM LOVE”</h2>
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<h2>DJ MUGGS & MOOCH – “MOOCH MOSES”</h2>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73584502024-02-27T18:14:25-05:002024-02-27T23:00:21-05:00Bishop Lamor Whitehead Allegedly Used One His Parishoner’s Life Savings On Car Payment & Designer...<div id="attachment_2039621" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1956170/bishop-lamor-white-robbery-suspect-killed/">Canal Street shopper</a> and real-like scamming villain <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1257219/bishop-lamor-whitehead-physically-removes-woman-during-church-service/">Bishop Lamor Whitehead’s</a> fraud trial has begun, and the allegations coming out are very eyebrow-raising. <span id="more-2039618"></span></p>
<p>The “Bling Bishop,” who became a household name after thieves relieved him of his jewelry during a live stream of his church service, could be in serious trouble if these accusations about him are true.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/02/26/bling-bishop-lamor-whitehead-fraud-trial-starts-as-feds-say-he-swindled-parishioners/" target="_blank"><em>New York</em> <em>Daily News </em>reports</a> that Whitehead allegedly abused the trust of members of his flock and lied about getting “the key to the city” from <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-911-comment-reactions/">Mayor Mixxy, aka Eric Adams</a>, to make his pockets fatter and fill his closet with more than likely fugazi designer clothing like Loius Vuitton according to federal prosecutors.</p>
<h3>A Breakdown of The N*ggler’s Fraudulent Activity Per The New York Daily News:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“During this trial, you’ll learn that the defendant was trusted by many in his community. He was the bishop of a small church in Brooklyn and a self-described businessman. He was a friend to the mayor of New York City,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Greenwood said in <a href="https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/" target="_blank">Manhattan Federal Court</a>.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“The defendant abused that trust by lying again and again. He lied about how much money he had. He lied about his business plans. And he lied about having influence with powerful people. All with the goal of getting money and property to fund his extravagant lifestyle.”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“The defendant convinced this woman, who had spent her career working as a nurse, to give him $90,000 of her life savings,” Greenwood said. “He promised to use the money to buy a fixer-upper home that he would renovate for her to live in. And she believed the defendant — a man, who by that time, had become a mentor and spiritual adviser to her son.”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Greenwood alleged Whitehead instead spent the cash on himself, including splurging on designer clothing and a BMW payment.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“The victim never got her house, and she never got her money back.”</em></p>
<h3>Other Charges</h3>
<p>In other related charges to the December 2022 case, Whitehead allegedly drew up fake bank statements to secure a $250,000 loan, claiming he had millions in a bank account that only had $6.</p>
<p>In another charge, he threatened the owner of a Bronx body shop, Brandon Belmonte, and allegedly tried to extort him for $5,000 following a repair job.</p>
<p>Whitehead also tried to get Belmonte to put his name on a $500,000 real estate deal, claiming he could get favors from Mayor Adams to make them millions.</p>
<p>The 47-year-old “religious figure” is being accused of wire fraud, extortion, and related offenses and is looking at a decades-long prison sentence.</p>
<p>He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. His attorney, Dawn Florio, asked the jurors to reserve judgment until they saw all the evidence and blamed the parishioner’s misfortunes on her son.</p>
<p>If this is all true, this guy sounds like the ultimate scumbag.</p>
<p>Remember, God doesn’t like ugly.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73584512024-02-27T18:09:11-05:002024-02-27T23:00:21-05:00Jury Finds Men Accused Of Jam Master Jay’s Murder Guilty<div id="attachment_2040254" style="width: 940px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Two men who were charged with the death of Hip-Hop icon <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2024401/jam-master-jay-murder-trial-to-conclude/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jam Master Jay</strong></a> were found guilty of his murder in federal court.<span id="more-2040227"></span><br>
On <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/nyregion/run-dmc-jam-master-jay-conviction.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tuesday</a> afternoon (February 27), a jury found Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington guilty of the murder of Jason Mizell, better known as Jam Master Jay, the DJ of the legendary Hip-Hop group <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1523600/new-york-city-honors-run-dmc-with-their-own-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Run DMC</a>. Jam Master Jay was slain inside a recording studio on Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens on October 30, 2002. Jordan, who is the DJ’s godson, was charged with firing the fatal shot into Mizell’s head. The verdict came after three days of deliberation by the jury, who found both men guilty on all charges, bringing closure to one of the most elusive unresolved murders in Hip-Hop. <b></b></p>
<p>“Although it appeared the case would go cold, law enforcement never wavered in its effort to bring justice,” U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said after the verdict in a statement. “It’s no mystery why it took so long. Witnesses were terrified that they would be retaliated against if they cooperated with law enforcement.” Prosecutors had presented 35 witnesses including Jam Master Jay’s closest friends and one associate who testified to his being involved in <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1986177/dealer-testifies-jam-master-jay-sold-cocaine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cocaine trafficking</a>, and two important individuals in Lydia High and Tony Rincon who witnessed the killing. High worked for Jam Master Jay’s record label and was held at gunpoint by Washington, while Rincon was shot in the leg as the two assailants ambushed him. Both had denied knowing what happened in the past, citing intimidation from Jordan and his family. “Time solved this case,” said prosecutor Mark Misorek.</p>
<p>The murder took place after Jordan and Washington got cut out of a deal that Jam Master Jay had arranged with a dealer in Baltimore, Maryland reportedly worth over $100,000 to distribute cocaine. Both men potentially face 20 years in prison after being convicted. Attorney General Merrick Garland had instructed prosecutors to avoid seeking the death penalty. A third man, Jay Bryant, is set to face trial in 2026. Bryant is believed to be the man who let Jordan and Washington in through a locked fire exit after he came in through the front. When <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/jam-master-jay-murder-trial-verdict-reached/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">asked</a> if justice came with a price, Jam Master Jay’s cousin Ryan Thompson replied: “Yes. [I have] to answer yes because I didn’t know either until I was told. We wasn’t brought up like that. That’s not how we were raised.”</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73582882024-02-27T18:01:53-05:002024-02-27T18:02:28-05:00LAPD Reveals How They Busted Multimillion-Dollar Sneaker Theft Ring<div id="attachment_2040228" style="width: 350px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17090744393321.jpg?w=340&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Roy Lee Harvey sneaker bust" height="453" width="340" /><p id="caption-attachment-2040228" class="wp-caption-text">Source: LAPD / LAPD</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1684722/chicago-police-recover-5m-worth-of-stolen-sneakers-in-warehouse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sneaker heists and robberies</a> have become more and more common over the last few years, but with authorities taking down these sneaker theft rings, thieves may want to rethink their strategies as police are becoming wiser to the game.<br>
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<p>Earlier this year, the LAPD busted up a sneaker theft operation that led to them <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1973776/5-million-stolen-nikes-found-la-county-sneaker-bust/">recovering </a>$5 million worth of stolen Nikes and Jordans at a stash house in LA. According to the <em><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-25/how-lapd-sophisticated-nike-theft-ring" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Times</a></em>, the people involved in the theft ring paid off people at UPS and even Nike to help them secure millions of dollars worth of stolen merchandise by having them print up fake shipping labels that would “deliberately misdirect or redirect” tons of sneakers across numerous spots in Los Angeles. And that was just the beginning.</p>
<p>Per the <em>Los Angeles Times</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>In the theft ring, detectives say, members would “intercept” packages with swapped labels, snatching them up somewhere along the supply chain of docks, highways and warehouses. Sometimes they would hijack packages by swapping addresses with the shipping companies after they had left Nike’s warehouse, according to Sternin’s affidavit.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Sternin said officials from Nike, which had been investigating the thefts internally, contacted the LAPD. Several emails seeking comment from Nike went unreturned.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>A Memphis police sergeant working with that department’s cargo theft task force told Sternin that he had been working the case since last June, when he first became aware of “numerous unidentified co-conspirators” working at Nike’s Memphis location.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The ring has also recruited UPS employees in Tennessee and California “and possibly elsewhere within UPS and Nike supply chain network,” according to Sternin.</em></p>
<p>And we thought FedEx was doing us dirty by “losing” our sneaker shipments in the system. UPS and Nike were also out here in on a whole other kind of scheme SMH.</p>
<p>Ultimately, the investigation led back to one Roy Lee Harvey of Memphis. After obtaining a search warrant, authorities went through his email, iCloud data and cellphone records and found he had more than 1000 exchanges with Nike employees in Memphis, Tn., over a six-month period. Harvey was arrested Jan. 27.</p>
<p>While this may dissuade others from going down the same route that Harvey and his co-conspirators did, don’t think there aren’t others thinking of other ways to cash in on the sneaker market. It’s a billion dollar business with enough hypebeasts to fill a continent.</p>
<p>It’s only a matter of time before another sneaker bust leads to millions of dollars worth of stolen grails as this will only serve as a lesson of how to better prep for the next jux. Hopefully whatever grails you win don’t end up getting “misdirected” to another address.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73582892024-02-27T14:12:25-05:002024-02-27T18:02:28-05:00Brooklyn Man Shot & Killed Over A Black & Mild Cigar<div id="attachment_2039838" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Brooklyn may be gentrified from the bodegas down to the smoke shops, but don’t think that everything is as sweet as stevia around those parts.<br>
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<a href="https://gothamist.com/news/man-killed-in-daytime-brooklyn-shooting-on-sidewalk-nypd" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Gothamist</em></a> is reporting that a 37-year-old man was <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1513770/brooklyn-teen-charged-in-oshae-sibleys-death/">shot</a> and killed in broad daylight Monday (Feb. 26), in front of a deli on the corner of Franklin Avenue and Lincoln Place in Crown Heights. According to police, the victim who was identified as Nazim Berry was shot in the head around 4:15 p.m. after getting into an argument over a Black & Mild cigar. Medics took Berry to Kings County hospital where he was pronounced dead not too long after.</p>
<p><em>Gothamist</em> reports:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“I can’t believe he’s gone,” said Berry’s mother Danette Hollie, 58. “I can’t believe this is happening if right now. I can’t believe it. Like, you really killed my son over a cigarette? You take Nazim from me over a cigarette? His life is worth a cigarette?”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Officers were seen investigating the scene of the shooting on Monday evening, with a portion of the sidewalk in front of a corner deli sectioned off from the public.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“He loved this store right here, he loved coming to work with these people,” Hollie said of her son, who had worked at the deli. “Beautiful person. When I say beautiful, I’m going to miss him.”</em></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1811762/two-men-shot-c-train-brooklyn/">Killed</a> over a Black & Mild? We have to be better than this, man.</p>
<p>No arrests have been made as of yet as police continue to investigate Berry’s murder.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73582902024-02-27T13:40:36-05:002024-02-27T18:02:28-05:00Kanye West Tells His Fans Not To Buy “Fake” Yeezys adidas Is Selling<div id="attachment_2039767" style="width: 726px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>adidas has just <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1973617/adidas-selling-remaining-yeezys/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">started the process of selling off their remaining Yeezy stock</a> via the raffle system on their Confirmed app. But we don’t think Kanye West for one will be attempting to secure a pair as he took to social media to discourage his fans from buying into the Yeezy hype.<br>
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<p>Though adidas has been slowly selling off their remaining Yeezy inventory since last year without a peep from Kanye West, apparently, this time around, Yeezy felt a way about the Yeezys being sold in 2024. Not too long after adidas announced that the raffles were open for what could be the final round of Yeezy drops, Kanye West took to his IG page with a message for both adidas and his faithful fans. “Anybody who loves Ye would not buy these fake Yeezys. I never made these color ways, I’m not getting paid off of them and adidas is suing me,” Kanye said.</p>
<p>We lowkey thought this colorway was made to match the titanium dentures that Kanye’s been sporting for quite some time now. We guess not.</p>
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<p>Aside from the post on his IG page, Kanye dropped a video talking about his situation with adidas reiterating that they’re currently suing him for $250 million and not giving him a cut of the sales from his sneaker line. Saying that adidas is “raping him” via his business contract, Kanye hopes that his followers turn their back on the three-stripe brand in his name and let these sneakers brick upon arrival.</p>
<p>Whether or not this will dissuade sneakerheads from purchasing anymore Yeezys is anyone’s guess. But at this point, we feel like adidas has moved enough of their remaining Yeezy stock to hold a few L’s here and there.</p>
<p>Check out Kanye West’s video below, and sound off in the comments section with your thoughts about the situation.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73582912024-02-27T13:32:14-05:002024-02-27T18:02:28-05:00Baes & Baddies: The Beautiful Kiera Nicole Covers All The Thick Baddie Bases<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17090565464425.jpg?w=807&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Kiera Nicole" height="1024" width="807" /></p>
<p><strong>Kiera Nicole</strong> might be familiar to some by way of a series of hilarious skits that almost always point out that she’s one of the curviest women on the scene these days. Beyond her voluptuous figure, Kiera Nicole is positioning herself to be one of the go-to personalities in the still-growing content creation space and she’s our latest Baes & Baddies feature.<span id="more-2039641"></span></p>
<p>We don’t know a whole lot about Kiera Nicole except that she’s originally from Los Angeles, Calif., and currently resides in Houston, Texas, and you know what they say about the Lone Star State. We’ll let you figure that one out for yourselves.</p>
<p>We’ve checked out several reels and TikTok clips of Kiera over the past few months and she collaborates often with others in the space. Just recently, Kiera Nicole shot some content with a recent Baes & Baddies entrant, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/baes-baddies-myah-jane-gallery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Myah Jane</a>, and the bountifully blessed pair who know how to play up their charms and personalities for the camera.</p>
<p>Check out the gallery of images from Kiera Nicole alone. Some images are a bit racy so if you check out her other pages, do so with all respect to your viewing neighbors if you catch our drift.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73581142024-02-27T12:18:30-05:002024-02-27T13:15:04-05:00CNN Pays Don Lemon $24.5M Via Seperation Deal<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17090528341619.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Pre-GRAMMY Gala - Arrivals" height="717" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1918518/don-lemon-new-show-x/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Don Lemon</strong></a> was considered one of the top anchors at CNN but lost favor with the executive side after making a quip about Nikki Haley’s age during a broadcast which led to his ouster. In a new report, CNN paid Don Lemon the remaining balance of his contract with the network in a separation deal, clearing the way for Lemon’s new program on X.<span id="more-2039345"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.thewrap.com/don-lemon-cnn-split-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Wrap</em></a> obtained exclusive details regarding CNN’s payout to Don Lemon via sources close to the matter. According to the outlet, Lemon, 57, was paid $24.5 million which covers three and a half years of his remaining contract and officially ends his connection to the network.</p>
<p>Back in February 2023, Lemon appeared on <em>CNN This Morning</em> with hosts Caitlin Collins and Poppy Harlow, and a discussion about the age of presidential hopefuls came up. Lemon took shots at Haley, 51, and suggested she “isn’t in her prime” and didn’t clearly state what he meant by that considering that President Joe Biden and GOP frontrunner Donald Trump are considerably older than the former South Carolina governor.</p>
<p>Lemon, who appeared to have every intention to remain with CNN, was reportedly told of his firing via an agent which the broadcaster took issue with. At the time, Chris Licht headed the network but was fired months later after pushing Lemon out of the spotlight.</p>
<p>The latest venture for Lemon is the upcoming <em>The Don Lemon Show</em> which will air exclusively on X, formerly Twitter, and promises to be a bolder take on Lemon’s previous broadcast ventures.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73581152024-02-27T11:57:45-05:002024-02-27T13:15:04-05:00BLKFAM, A New Black-Owned Family Streaming Service Backed By Whoopi Golderg Has Arrived<div id="attachment_2039490" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://blackfamtv.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>BLKFAM</em></a>, another streaming service, is entering the chat, and this one is all Black, has a Black owner, strictly for Black folks, and boasts <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1938063/whoopi-goldberg-blasts-nikki-haleys-claim-of-no-u-s-racism/">Whoopi Goldberg</a> as an investor. <span id="more-2039484"></span></p>
<p>The movie and television streaming space got a bit more crowded with the launch of <em>BLKFAM</em>, a new free, ad-supported streaming service created by digital marketer Larry Adams.</p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2004219/killer-mike-brushes-off-grammy-arrest-the-view/"><em>The View</em></a> host and legendary comedian/actress is on board as an equity partner in the streamer, boasting that it is “the first and only Black-owned, Black-focused family streaming platform.”</p>
<p>Coming out of the gate, <em>BLKFAM</em> is offering potential customers access to its content library containing 20+ syndicated series, 1,000+ hours of new animation titles, and introducing new animated characters of color plus diverse gender experiences.</p>
<p>For those into music, don’t worry. <em>BLKFAM</em> has got you with hundreds of hours of original music-driven content.</p>
<p>As for the content, <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/whoopi-goldberg-invests-blkfam-black-owned-streaming-platform-1235838517/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Deadline</em> reports</a> ten new original live-action and animated series are currently in development that premiere on the streamer during its first year. There will also be investigative journalism and news shows, fitness and wellness series, reality shows, and a Black History program for customers to enjoy.</p>
<h3>Per <em>Deadline</em>:</h3>
<p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m " style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Black culture and content is so often stereotyped, siloed or written off – so I wanted to create a platform where my kids and I can be entertained without having to face those same daily biases,” said Adams.</em></p>
<p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m " style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Goldberg has signed on as equity partner alongside Tom Leonardis, president of her entertainment venture Whoop, Inc., and will be steering the creative development of various programming exclusive to the platform.</em></p>
<p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m " style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“I am honored to partner with BLKFAM to assist in the creative direction of curated diverse content – for Black culture to be brought to broader audiences,” the EGOT winner said.</em></p>
<p> Add <em>BLKFAM</em> to the list of entertainment hubs for Black television viewers, including names like <em>BET+</em>, <em>Tubi</em>, <em>ALLBLK</em>, and a particular one that will remain nameless.</p>
<p>Will you be giving <em>BLKFAM</em> a chance? Let us know.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73581162024-02-27T10:49:28-05:002024-02-27T13:15:04-05:00The Layoffs Continue: PlayStation Cutting 900 Sony Interactive Entertainment Employees<div id="attachment_2039397" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>You can add PlayStation to the still-growing list of companies in the gaming industry <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/microsot-activsion-blizzard-xbox-layoffs-reactions/">laying off workers.</a><span id="more-2039376"></span></p>
<p>While gamers will tell you the last three years in gaming have been phenomenal, thanks mainly to high-quality video games, the previous two years have not been great for people making them.</p>
<p>Heading into 2024, many hoped the video game layoffs would cool following 2023, but that’s not the case, and it seems this year is on pace to make 2023 blush.</p>
<p>PlayStation is laying off 900 Sony Interactive Entertainment employees, or 8% of PlayStation’s global workforce, a memo from outgoing PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan revealed.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sony Interactive Entertainment announces a reduction in its global workforce: <a href="https://t.co/O5hLTYGltq" target="_blank">https://t.co/O5hLTYGltq</a></p>
<p>— PlayStation (@PlayStation) <a href="https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1762464349619204466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 27, 2024</a></p>
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<p>The cuts will affect employees across the Americas, EMEA, Japan, and APAC regions and will see several studios shut down, including PlayStation’s London Studio.</p>
<p>“These are incredibly talented people who have been part of our success, and we are very grateful for their contributions,” Ryan said in the memo, <a href="https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/playstation-lay-offs-900-employees-sony-1235923839/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shared by <em>Variety</em>.</a> “However, the industry has changed immensely, and we need to future ready ourselves to set the business up for what lies ahead. We need to deliver on expectations from developers and gamers and continue to propel future technology in gaming, so we took a step back to ensure we are set up to continue bringing the best gaming experiences to the community.”</p>
<h3>Social Media Reacts</h3>
<p>As expected, social media is not feeling the news and is pointing to the massive game sales from the likes of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/marvels-spider-man-2-review-roundup/"><em>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.</em></a> However, the studio behind the game, Insomniac Games, is still experiencing layoffs.</p>
<p>One user on X, formerly Twitter, wrote, “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is PlayStation’s fastest-selling first-party game ever, and just crossed 10 million copies sold earlier this month…and yet, Insomniac Games is going through layoffs. This industry is not okay.”</p>
<p>Isabel Foley, the now former associate art manager for the now-shuttered London Studio, <a href="https://x.com/izzyfoley94/status/1762472638843167086?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">expressed her sadness</a> after being a victim of the layoffs while putting out feelers in hopes of landing a new job.</p>
<p>“I have nothing to say. I’m in tears. I am looking for a new job I guess so please reach out. I’m numb and once settled I may have more to say.”</p>
<p>Foley continued, “I am really grateful for all your well wishes already, I will get back to you but my god this is fresh. I am looking for roles in external development/ art management and production. Thank you all. Me and LS will get through this.”</p>
<p>Damn.</p>
<p>Head <a href="https://sonyinteractive.com/en/news/blog/difficult-news-about-our-workforce/?sf271923331=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to read the “difficult news” about Sony’s workforce.</p>
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<p>The City of Dallas and DART are giving fans of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1521017/erykah-badu-fried-dj-akademiks-with-new-badu-pssy-incense-drop/"><strong>Erykah Badu</strong></a> a permanent “Window Seat” after unveiling the new “Badu Bus” to honor the Neo-Soul icon.</p>
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<p>According to the announcement last week at a press conference outside Badu’s old high school, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1440434/erykah-badu-remembers-j-dilla/">Grammy Award-winning singer</a> and DART revealed they teamed up to put artwork on Dallas buses and trains; announcing that the design would be seen for the next year. Overwhelmed and excited by the DART x <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1391982/erykah-badu-yasiin-bey-25-city-tour/">BADU collaboration</a>, the “Next Lifetime ” artist said:</p>
<p>“If you are Black in Dallas, Texas, you know you made it, if you’re on the cover of Jet and on the cover of DART,” Badu said. “I was a hustler, everybody. And I’m still a hustler today. And what I’m hustling now is love, and kindness any kind of way I can. I want to thank y’all for allowing me this space, this platform, and this day; And, if you guys can give me my keys, I’d like to take my bus now.”</p>
<p>The “Badu Bus” is a collection of three buses and two trains that have been specially wrapped and decorated, featuring images of Badu and artwork designed to celebrate this collaboration. The new “Badu Bus” design will be operational throughout DART’s thirteen service area cities.</p>
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<p>As noted by Dallas radio station, <a href="https://thebeatdfw.com/playlist/dart-unveils-new-badu-bus-to-honor-dallas-native-erykah-badu-photos/item/1" target="_blank"><em>97.9The Beat</em></a>, students, teachers, and DART executives were thrilled to commemorate <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1312203/erykah-badu-berner-blaze-new-weed-strain-that-badu-talk-trees/">Badu</a> at this significant milestone, ahead of her annual Birthday Bash event at The Factory in Deep Ellum, over the weekend. At the Birthday Bash, four lucky DART riders and their plus-ones received special access to a VIP section, private entrance, exclusive swag, and a DART monthly pass for riding on the “Badu Bus”.</p>
<p>When asked by the station about the significance of receiving the honor during Black History Month, given Black Americans’ history with the bus system, Badu said:</p>
<p>“Humor is my defense mechanism, so I don’t have anything funny to say about that,” Badu said. ”I remember there was one bus driver on my route — it wasn’t called DART at the time; it’s rebranded now, it was yellow and black and white. I remember my route, the No. 2 Ervay route to this school, Booker T. The bus driver was so sweet. He would let people on who didn’t have transfers or the money or stuff. He didn’t talk at all, he would just do a little [nods] go to the back kinda thing.’ It reminded me that there are still angels and love in the city.”</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73577052024-02-26T16:41:25-05:002024-02-26T17:30:21-05:00Super Saiyan Racist Trump Claims Indictments Reason Black Voters “Embraced” Him<div id="attachment_2037589" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2024517/trumps-fury-at-snoop-dogg-nearly-sunk-clemency-petition-fck-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Donald Trump</strong></a> suggested that Black voters “embraced” him due to his numerous indictments in a campaign speech over the weekend among other claims.</p>
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The <a href="https://crooksandliars.com/2024/02/trump-gives-most-racist-speech-ever-room" target="_blank">history</a> between Donald Trump and the Black community is inherently bad due to the former president’s long history of racist words and deeds against them. But the most egregious example might have been his most recent speech last Friday (February 23) where he claimed that<b> </b>“the Black population” embraced his mugshot taken in Fulton County, Georgia more than others. “You see Black people walking around with my mug shot, you know, they do shirts, and they sell them for $19 apiece. It’s pretty amazing — millions by the way,” he said to the crowd at the Black Conservative Federation Gala held in Columbia, South Carolina.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trump claims the Black community “embraced” him because he was indicted on criminal charges: You see Black people walking around with my mugshot <a href="https://t.co/HJD8EYpsKY" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/HJD8EYpsKY</a></p>
<p>— Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/BidenHQ/status/1761231496889708961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 24, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Amid a smattering of faint applause, Trump decided to continue with a speech soaked with so much racism that many observers were shocked and appalled. He compared his current situation of being found guilty of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1307995/new-york-jury-finds-trump-organization-guilty-of-tax-fraud/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fraud</a> in New York and his pending cases for allegedly interfering with the 2020 presidential election) to the centuries of hardship that Black Americans have dealt with. “I got indicted a second time and a third time and a fourth time, and a lot of people said that that’s why the Black people like me, because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against, and they actually viewed me as I’m being discriminated against,” he said.</p>
<p>Trump would also go on to claim that he was “being indicted for you, the Black population” and create another bizarre moment prompted by the room’s lighting: “The lights are so bright in my eyes that I can’t see too many people out there. But I can only see the Black ones. I can’t see any white ones, you see? That’s how far I’ve come. That’s how far I’ve come. That’s a long — that’s a long way, isn’t it? Ah, we’ve come a long way together.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trump: These lights are so bright in my eyes I can't see people… I can only see the Black ones. I can't see any white ones. That's how far I've come. That's a long way isn't it? <a href="https://t.co/CBBJWJRxnH" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/CBBJWJRxnH</a></p>
<p>— Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/BidenHQ/status/1761214656687865928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 24, 2024</a></p>
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<p>The backlash to Trump’s remarks was swift. “It goes past politics. The nerve to act like we relate to mug shots — we all know mug shots because the criminal justice system, in many cases, wasn’t fair to us,” said social justice activist Rev. Al Sharpton.<br>
<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1938063/whoopi-goldberg-blasts-nikki-haleys-claim-of-no-u-s-racism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nikki Haley</a>, Trump’s opponent in the primary, also <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/nikki-haley-joe-biden-denounce-trump-suggesting-black/story?id=107518229" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blasted</a> him over the remarks, calling them a “huge warning sign.”</p>
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<p>Fans of the iconic NBC sitcom <em>A Different World</em> rejoice: the cast is getting back together. <span id="more-2037308"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://people.com/a-different-world-cast-to-reunite-for-10-city-hbcu-tour-exclusive-8599031" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>PEOPLE</em> exclusively reports</a> the cast of <em>A Different World</em> will reunite for a national 10-city tour of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1557490/the-met-to-borrow-art-from-hbcus-for-upcoming-exhibit/">historically Black colleges and universities</a> to celebrate the sitcom’s<a href="https://tvone.tv/show/a-different-world-35th-anniversary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 35-year legacy.</a></p>
<p>The website reveals that cast members Darryl M. Bell (Ronald ‘Ron’ Johnson), Charnele Brown (Kimberly ‘Kim’ Reese), Jasmine Guy (Whitley Marion Gilbert Wayne), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Cleophus Wayne), Dawnn Lewis (Jaleesa Vinson Taylor), Cree Summer (Winifred ‘Freddie’ Brooks), Glynn Turman (Col. Bradford ‘Brad’ Taylor) and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/932818/sinbad-stroke-recovering/">Sinbad</a> (Walter Oakes) will be participating.</p>
<p>The website also notes that Susan Fales and Debbie Allen, who served as producers on the show, will be a part of the tour.</p>
<p>Darryl M. Bell, who organized the tour, says it’s about celebrating the show’s legacy and raising awareness about HBCUs.</p>
<p id="mntl-sc-block_1-0-24" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html">“The cast of <em>A Different World </em>has come together to celebrate our 35-year legacy and make more history with today’s HBCUs and tomorrow’s leaders!” Darryl Bell said to <em>PEOPLE</em>.</p>
<p class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html">He continued, “Our mission goes beyond nostalgia. We’re on a quest to raise awareness and enrollment for HBCUs nationwide. By leveraging the star power and cultural impact o<em>f A Different World,</em> we aim to inspire a new generation to choose HBCUs as their academic homes,” the website states. “We’re not just telling a story; we’re rewriting the narrative.”</p>
<p>The tour will begin in Atlanta, Georgia, at Atlanta University Center, home of Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College.</p>
<p><em>PEOPLE</em> states the whole tour lineup will be revealed soon but notes “Washington, DC (hosted by Howard University) and Montgomery, Alabama (hosted by Alabama State University and Tuskegee University), both in April” are among the stops.</p>
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<em>A Different World’s </em>History</h3>
<p><em>A Different World</em> was on air for six seasons, from Sept. 24, 1987, to July 9, 1993. It was a spinoff of <em>The Cosby Show</em> and followed Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) as she attended the fictional HBCU Virginia, Hillman University.</p>
<p>Bonet left the show after one season, but other big names like <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/jada-pinkett-smith-posts-photo-compared-fat-joe-pitbull/">Jada Pinkett Smith</a>, Karen Malina White, and more later joined the cast.</p>
<p>You can head <a href="https://www.adwtour.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> for more information on the <em>A Different World</em> Tour.</p>
<p>You can watch episodes of <em>A Different World</em> streaming on MAX.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73577072024-02-26T14:42:21-05:002024-02-26T17:30:21-05:00DJ Khaled Has Security Team Carry Him To Avoid Messing Up His Balvin Air Jordan 3’s<div id="attachment_2037375" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>DJ Khaled is a probably the biggest sneaker head in the music game aside from Fat Joe, but the man took his love of footwear to another level this past weekend when he showed just how much he loves his exclusive black versions of the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1429669/j-balvin-shows-off-his-latest-air-jordan-3-balvin-sunsets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">J Balvin Air Jordan 3 “Medellin Sunset”‘s</a>.<br>
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In an Instagram post that he threw up on Sunday (February 25), DJ Khaled showed how much his sneakers mean to him when he had his security team carry him from his limo to the back of a pickup truck so he could avoid getting sand on his rare Air’s. Simply saying “I don’t want to get my Jordans dirty. Can I get everybody to help me?” his team air lifted the Hip-Hop heavyweight to “safety” to ensure his Jordans remained clean.<span style="font-size: 1rem"> Luckily for the two men carrying him from point A to point B, the truck was only a few feet away but you could see it was still a lowkey struggle for them to help Khaled keep his feet fresh if even for only a few seconds.</span></p>
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<p>As sneakerheads, we understand. As human beings, we have to question if these men are getting paid enough to cover medical expenses for possible back injuries or something (no shots).</p>
<p>Though DJ Khaled is one of the few celebrities to own a pair of the black J. Balvin Air Jordan 3’s, the sneakers are supposed to release sometime in 2024, so get ready to hold that “L” cause these will fly off shelves when they drop.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73577082024-02-26T14:36:57-05:002024-02-26T17:30:21-05:00Bun B Shares Insight on Houston Rodeo Takeover Series<div id="attachment_2037350" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1791452/bun-b-scarface-more-talk-houstons-honeyland-festival/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Bun B</strong></a> recently discussed his involvement with the Houston Rodeo as well as the lineup for his upcoming All-American Takeover, including <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2008467/rick-ross-performs-at-power-network-event-in-carnegie-hall/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rick Ross</strong></a>.<span id="more-2037115"></span></p>
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<p>Veteran <a href="https://theboxhouston.com/11239056/rodeo-news-rick-ross-added-to-bun-bs-all-star-takeover-march-12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rapper</a> Bun B is a true representative of his home state of Texas, and in a recent interview, he shared how he got to be involved with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for his Takeover concert series celebrating Black cowboys and their contributions to Western culture. In speaking with The Madd Hatta on his <a href="https://myhoustonmajic.com/4807071/video-bun-b-explains-how-his-major-role-in-the-houston-rodeo-started/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Majic 102.1</a> radio show, the UGK MC was asked about how he got involved.“So, I had been part of a sounding board for the rodeo for a couple of years,” Bun B began, “They would come and sit with me and ask my opinion on different directions they wanted to go in.” Bun B had first performed at the event back in 2007 when <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2024397/beyonce-texas-hold-em-goes-no-1-billboard/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beyonce</a> delivered her concert performance.</p>
<p>He continued: “There was a relationship that was formed. And then two years ago they asked, “Hey if we gave you a day, what would you do?” Just like that. And I had this very grandiose idea of bringing all these people in and we just gotta get a jet, and all that.” The “Still Trill” rapper then revealed that his wife helped him scale down his plans a bit. “That just seems like a whole lot of trouble. Why don’t you just bring a bunch of Houston people ‘cause they all live here, they can just drive,” he said.</p>
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<p>That led to the H-Town Takeover, which featured Paul Wall, Lil Keke, Lil Flip, and Slim Thug in 2022. In its second year, the <a href="https://www.khou.com/article/entertainment/events/rodeohouston/bun-b-performance-houston-rodeo-2024/285-e8c2654e-2211-4f6e-807b-1b93b2eede95" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Southern Takeover</a> featured Erykah Badu, Big K.R.I.T., Big Mike, David Banner, MJG, and Scarface. For this third year, the All-American Takeover looks to be just as huge as Rick Ross will take the stage along with Nelly, Too Short, and E-40 along with That Mexican OT. More artists are expected to be announced. The show will take place on March 12 to close out the festivities, and it will be held at Houston’s NRG Stadium. The rodeo itself will kick off on February 27. Tickets for the All-American Takeover can be found on the Houston Rodeo’s <a href="https://linktr.ee/rodeohouston" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73577092024-02-26T14:32:59-05:002024-02-26T17:30:21-05:00Wendy Williams’ Son Says Alcohol To Blame For Her Dementia Diagnosis<div id="attachment_2037348" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Last week, we were saddened to learn that Wendy Williams was <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2029521/wendy-williams-diagnosed-with-dementia-aphasia/">diagnosed</a> with dementia and aphasia. Now, her son is revealing the reason that his famous mother allegedly ended up with the tragic conditions.<br>
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<a href="https://pagesix.com/2024/02/26/entertainment/wendy-williams-son-reveals-moms-dementia-is-alcohol-induced/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Page Six</em></a> is reporting that Williams’ son, Kevin Hunter Jr., took part in Lifetime’s <em>Where Is Wendy Williams?</em> show and revealed that his mother’s condition was due to her alcoholism, which he felt took its toll on her “headspace and her brain.” While many people drink alcohol to have a good time and unwind, some develop a dependency and become alcoholics that abuse the substance to the point of no return. Unfortunately, it seems like that’s the road that Wendy Williams went down with devastating consequences.</p>
<p>Per <em>Page Six</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“[Doctors] basically said that because she was drinking so much, it was starting to affect her headspace and her brain. So, I think they said it was alcohol-induced dementia.”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Williams, 59, first learned of her brain damage in 2019 when she had entered a Florida rehab facility, but she didn’t receive the official dementia and aphasia diagnosis until 2023.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The former shock jock’s niece Alex Finnie said she learned of her aunt’s diagnosis in 2022 but had a suspicion she was unwell when she began forgetting memories and facts.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“But after seeing my aunt and really spending time with her in a state where she’s in right now, I quickly realized that things were just not normal,” she said in the doc.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“It’s heartbreaking.”</em></p>
<p>On the other hand, Wendy Williams’ former attorney, LaShawn Thomas, blames Williams’ court-ordered guardianship for her deteriorating health and isn’t sold on her diagnosis. Posting a video on Instagram showing a healthier Wendy Williams, Thomas questioned how she went from being okay to broken down. “These Wendys are not the same,” Thomas said. “How did her health deteriorate so quickly, and why isn’t her only child allowed to be by her side. She wasn’t like that when he cared for her. ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS!”</p>
<p>Check out the video, and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73577102024-02-26T13:56:52-05:002024-02-26T17:30:21-05:00Journalist Who Accessed Footage of Tucker Carlson & Other Fox News Personalities Indicted By...<div id="attachment_2037070" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>One journalist has landed in some unusual legal hot water after sharing some video footage of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/tucker-carlson-out-at-fox-news-reactions/">former Fox News anchor</a> <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/ice-cube-is-getting-dragged-for-taking-tucker-carlson-on-a-south-central-tour/">Tucker Carlson</a> and other personalities. <span id="more-2036969"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2024/02/22/tim-burke-indicted-fox-news-tucker-carlson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Washington Post</em></a> reports that freelance journalist Tim Burke, a former employee of <em>The Daily Beast</em> and <em>Deadspin</em>, was hit with an indictment on Thursday, Feb.22, and his attorneys believe this will threaten the freedom of the press.</p>
<p>According to <em>The Washington Post’s</em> reporting, Burke was hit with 14 counts, including conspiracy and wiretapping, which is very eyebrow-raising.</p>
<p>Per <em>The Washington Post</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>But in an indictment laying out 14 counts against Burke that include conspiracy and wiretapping, prosecutors allege that the journalist went too far by tapping into a streaming feed site where he acquired unbroadcast video clips of former Fox News star Tucker Carlson and other personalities.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/3ad77y/kanye-west-tucker-carlson-leaked-footage-antisemitism-fake-children" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vice</a> and <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/05/media/tucker-carlson-fox-news-media-matters/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Media Matters</a> later published some of the footage obtained by Burke, including outtakes from an interview with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, making antisemitic remarks and rambling about “fake children” living in his home — scenes that <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/11/kanye-west-tucker-carlson-fox-news/?itid=lk_inline_manual_20&itid=lk_inline_manual_8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">undermined Carlson’s on-air attempts</a> to present the MAGA-friendly star as thoughtful and levelheaded.</em></p>
<h3>Was Burke’s Actions Illegal?</h3>
<p>The indictment also notes Burke obtained the footage from the streaming service LiveU, which is used by media outlets, allowing them to share videos across their organizations.</p>
<p>He said that information following a raid by the FBI on his home that also saw the seeing of his equipment. Burke’s attorneys say he used “publicly available login credentials” to access LiveU’s feed after a “confidential source” told him where to look for details, allowing him to enter the precise URLs for specific feeds.</p>
<p>“He merely found something newsworthy on a publicly accessible site,” the filing states.</p>
<p>Prosecutors claim the opposite, saying that Burke used “compromised credentials” to gain unauthorized computer access.</p>
<p>We want to see how this lawsuit pans out because there are huge implications if the court sides with the prosecutors.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73574992024-02-26T12:06:53-05:002024-02-26T12:30:51-05:00Drake Shares Instagram Story Calling For Freedom Of Tory Lanez<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17089625726176.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert" height="747" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1438676/drake-poetry-book-announces-new-album/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Drake</strong></a> is getting blasted on X, formerly Twitter, for showing online support for the currently incarcerated Tory Lanez. In an Instagram Story post, Drake calls for the freedom of Tory Lanez which has sparked a barrage of online criticism.<span id="more-2036854"></span></p>
<p>Drake, 37, shared an image of Tory Lanez to his Story feed with the words under the photo reading “3 You,” which many assume to be suggesting freedom for Lanez. Lanez, 31, was found guilty in 2022 of felony assault for shooting and injuring Megan Thee Stallion. In August of 2023, Lanez was officially sentenced to 10 years behind bars in connection to the matter.</p>
<p>Several Hip-Hop figures and fans on social media seemed to side with Lanez during his legal ordeal with Megan Thee Stallion, with many believing that the shooting incident never took place among other unproven yet heavily discussed theories.</p>
<p>There have also been shots taken via songs towards Megan Thee Stallion, including a perceived shot from Drake on the song “Circo Loco” from his joint album with 21 Savage, Her Loss. However, 21 Savage claims that the Canadian superstar was not pointing his verse in that direction.</p>
<p>Despite that clarification from the Atlanta rapper, some believe that Drizzy holds some manner of animosity towards women rappers and that his support of Tory Lanez qualifies those assumptions. We’ve got reactions from X below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73575002024-02-26T10:47:07-05:002024-02-26T12:30:51-05:00Busta Rhymes & Rapper Nizzle Man Get Into Altercation At French Montana Album Release Party<div id="attachment_2036939" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Even with his animated personality, Busta Rhymes has never be known as a man to play around with. Apparently, a rapper named Nizzle Man found that out the hard way as he and the Dungeon Dragon seemingly bumped heads at a club this past weekend.<br>
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As seen in a clip making the social media rounds, Busta Rhymes and Nizzle Man got into some kind of scuffle while attending French Montana’s album release party this past Friday night (February 23). From the looks of things, Nizzle took the L as he was dragged away by Busta’s crew as the “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” rapper barked in his face. Though no hands were thrown, it seemed like quite an aggressive situation unfolded that ended with Busta and Nizzle disappearing into the crowd.</p>
<p>Sometimes all it takes is one misunderstanding for things to go completely left. Hopefully, cooler heads prevailed and the two men were able to hash out whatever problem might’ve occurred.</p>
<p>But as far as from Busta’s camp on an explanation, nothing but crickets.</p>
<p>What do y’all think of the situation? Peep the video and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73575012024-02-26T09:46:34-05:002024-02-26T12:30:51-05:00X Has Mixed Reactions To Tyler Perry’s Latest Film, ‘Mea Culpa’<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17061192358967.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Mea Culpa" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/tyler-perry-netflix-mea-culpa-trailer-kelly-rowland-trevante-rhodes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><em>Mea Culpa</em></strong></a>, the latest film from <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1368546/tyler-perry-and-byron-allen-in-bid-to-acquire-bet/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Tyler Perry</strong></a>, was released to Netflix over the weekend starring Kelly Rowland in the lead role alongside co-star Trevante Rhodes. While the film catapulted to the top of the streamer’s Top 10 listings for movies, fans on X are handing in mixed reactions.<span id="more-2036722"></span></p>
<p><em>Mea Culpa</em> follows the tale of Mea Harper (Rowland), a criminal defense attorney who begins representing artist Zyair Malloy (Rhodes) who is accused of killing his girlfriend. Without delving too much into the plot, Mea and her husband Kal Hawthorne (Sean Sagar) are going through some relationship issues involving another woman.</p>
<p>Amid her troubles at home, Mea takes on Zyair as a client, who is being prosecuted by her brother-in-law, District Attorney Raw Hawthorne, the brother of her husband. Zyair, using his charm, begins to seduce Mea and all hell breaks loose from there according to what we see in the trailer for the film.</p>
<p>Tyler Perry joined forces with Netflix as a content partner back in October of last year and the multiyear deal will see not only movies from the celebrated director and screenwriter but also several series as well.</p>
<p>The issue that some online have with <em>Mea Culpa</em> is some of the plot twists within the film, and others have been critical of Rowland’s acting skills. Others are also saying that it’s time that Perry allows someone else to handle his scripts, a common refrain from detractors of his work.</p>
<p>Check out the reactions from X, formerly Twitter, below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73575022024-02-26T08:13:19-05:002024-02-26T12:30:51-05:00Cam Newton & His Hat Held Their Own After Folks Tried To Jump Him In Atlanta<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17089530706763.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Michael Rubin's Fanatics Super Bowl Party" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/cam-newton-mac-jones-new-england-patriots-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Cam Newton</strong></a> might not be slinging footballs on the gridiron these days but that doesn’t mean the 2015 NFL MVP hasn’t kept himself in good shape. A video surfaced of the free-agent quarterback getting into a bit of a brawl but what was most impressive is that his hat never left his head nor did he seem that bothered.<span id="more-2036618"></span></p>
<p>Cam Newtown, 34, was in Atlanta for a 7-on-7 football event over the weekend as reported by <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/one-time-nfl-mvp-cam-newton-wild-brawl-video-1235837773/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deadline</a> with the former Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots star in town with his C1N 7v7 squad. According to reports and accounts online, a group of individuals appear to shove the still-physically imposing Newton around. It hasn’t been confirmed but it appears the potential assailants were from Top Shelf Performance, a group that had teams playing in the inaugural We Ball Sports 7v7 tournament.</p>
<p>The video shows Newton, decked out in an elaborate hat, standing tall above the group as the fight moved from inside a pop-up tent to another area. Newtown and his hat held their own against the group before a security guard and other individuals came through and pushed the throng back as tempers settled.</p>
<p>Details are scant and Newton nor anyone from the We Ball Sports side has offered a public statement regarding the incident.</p>
<p>On X, formerly Twitter, the video of the incident has gone viral with many remarking on the sheer size of Cam Newton and noting with good humor that his hat was just as unbothered as he was. We’ve got the best of the reactions from X below.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cam Newton fighting the TSP dudes ??? <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f440.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="👀" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f440.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="👀" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f440.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="👀" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://t.co/peEdkhh0dR" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/peEdkhh0dR</a></p>
<p>— Van (@vanman_1000) <a href="https://twitter.com/vanman_1000/status/1761858670894211372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 25, 2024</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1271938/red-bull-batalla-usa-national-finals-2022-crowns-oner-as-champion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Red Bull Batalla</strong></a>, the largest Spanish-language freestyle competition in the world, concluded its 2023 season with Spain’s <strong>Chuty</strong> taking the world title. Applications are opening up for this year’s competition, and the stakes are even higher with new countries added to the mix.<span id="more-2035625"></span></p>
<p>Red Bull Batalla has opened its application channels from Feb. 19 until March 21, giving prospective battlers an opportunity of a lifetime. With 18 countries participating this year, which include the United States, Mexico, Spain, and regions across Central America, South America will also have its countries represented for the first time.</p>
<p>Participants can upload video submissions via the all-new Batalla app, which is available in both the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/red-bull-batalla/id979599474" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple App Store</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redbull.batalla" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Play Store</a>. The submissions will be observed by veterans of the Spanish-speaking freestyle scene, along with experts from within the industry.</p>
<p>For the battlers that make it through, the MCs will face off in one-on-one freestyle battles via a bracket-style format with the winner advancing to the next level of competition.</p>
<p>Two Qualifier events will take place in the United States this summer before the Red Bull Batalla U.S. National Final, which takes place in Miami, Fla. this October. From there, winners of their respective country’s battles will go on to the Red Bull Batalla International Final, which will take place in Chuty’s hometown of Madrid, Spain.</p>
<p>Last year, talented battlers Oner and Reverse represented the United States in the World Finals in Bogotá, Colombia in 2023, which was the first time that’s ever happened. More of the same should be expected this year as well with the pool of Spanish Freestyle talent expanding year to year.</p>
<p>To learn more about Red Bull Batalla, click <a href="https://www.redbull.com/us-en/red-bull-batalla-applications" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73572742024-02-25T22:02:58-05:002024-02-26T02:45:15-05:00Red Bull Spiral Wraps Season 1 With Saba, Mick Jenkins & IDK<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17089164471819.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Red Bull Spiral Saba Mick Jenkins IDK" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1444333/red-bull-spiral-griselda-records-episode/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><strong>Red Bull Spiral</strong> </em></a>takes the concept of the cypher and takes it to a new level by way of a camera angle that literally spins around the talented MCs in a circle. For the latest edition of<em> Red Bull Spiral</em>, rappers <strong>Saba</strong>, <strong>Mick Jenkins</strong>, and <strong>IDK</strong> all take turns delivering lines with all the rhyme schemes you can expect from these titans of the culture.<span id="more-2035533"></span></p>
<p><strong>Red Bull Spira</strong>l is a program that’s part of the energy drink’s channel focused on Hip-Hop, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1378161/red-bull-1520-youtube-hip-hop-channel-launches/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Red Bull 1520</em></a>. Via 1520, Red Bull delivers tailor-made content from the culture and by those steeped deeply within it. The latest episode of <em>Spiral</em> is the 11th one for the program, which also concludes <em>Spiral</em>‘s first season which saw several Hip-Hop heavyweights that we’ve featured previously on our pages.</p>
<p>Saba, who had a strong 2023 on the back of a pair of singles alongside fellow Chicago native No I.D., Windy City vet Mick Jenkins, who dropped the full-length <em>The Patience</em> in 2023, and Prince George’s County, Md. standout IDK all take turns and showcasing the heights of their abilities while standing apart from the next MC.</p>
<p>Previous episodes of <em>Red Bull Spiral</em> featured members of the sprawling Griselda collective, Souls of Mischief, Coast Contra, and more. This coming spring, Spiral will launch its second season and we can’t wait to see what the <em>Red Bull 1520</em> is cooking up next.</p>
<p>Check out Saba, Mick Jenkins, and IDK in the Spiral cypher below.</p>
<p>Learn more about <em>Red Bull 1520</em> here.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73572132024-02-25T19:30:52-05:002024-02-25T22:00:03-05:00Urban One Honors Attendees Speak On All Things Best In Black #UrbanOneHonors<div id="zype_65d8ff1bf2a2de0001063437" class="zype-shortcode" data-videoid="65d8ff1bf2a2de0001063437" data-url="https://player.zype.com/embed/65d8ff1bf2a2de0001063437.js?api_key=v6mObTdiR8jQCwcR1hobPBgSZNqYH2APk56a3KTljgTlQeFwKhJRECAZ6g44ClJL&autoplay=true&controls=true" data-isplaylist="no"></div>
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<p>This year’s magically <a href="https://globalgrind.com/6302846/maryj-urban-honors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em> Urban One Honors</em></a> finally airs on Sunday, February 25 and some of your favorite stare were in attendance to celebrate the “Best In Black” at the ceremony.<span id="more-2035532"></span></p>
<p>The 6th Annual URBAN ONE HONORS: Best In Black presented by TV One went down at the Coca Cola Roxy and featured class acts like Mary J. Blige, the Entertainment Icon Honoree, Dionne Warwick, the Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Chlöe, the Generation Next Honoree and the iconic Frankie Beverly, the Living Legend Honoree, among others.</p>
<p>During the ceremony, <em>The Morning Hustle</em> host Lore’l chatted with your favorite celebrities in the purple lounge for Hip-Hop Wired and the rest of our iOne Digital family; MadameNoire, Global Grind, HelloBeautiful, Cassius, NewsOne, and Bossip, which you can watch above.</p>
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<p>Either <strong>Quincy Brown</strong> is very impulsive or has a good sense of humor. He has removed a face <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/machine-gun-kelly-body-tattoo-reactions/">tattoo</a> after receiving backlash online.</p>
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<p>As <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/diddy-son-quicny-face-tattoo-removal" target="_blank">reported</a> by <em>HipHopDX</em> the crooner recently decided to commemorate his newest single “Perfect In My Eyes” with some fresh artwork. On Valentine’s Day he posted a photo of him with a tattoo of the word “Perfect” under his left eye to coincide with his newest R&B effort. While he didn’t specifically call out the ink in his caption his followers were quick to call him out on what they believed to be a terrible idea. “I hate the tat! Why would u do that to your beautiful face!” one user wrote. While another commented “Leave ur face alone handsome don’t spoil it.”</p>
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<p>It seems <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2012155/diddy-hires-ghislaine-maxwell-lawyer/">Diddy’s</a> son heard the feedback loud and clear. On Wednesday, Feb. 21 he shared a video on his Instagram account of him visiting an aesthetician to remove the art. “I’ve read the comments. Thank Q for y’all’s honesty” he wrote in the caption which accompanied footage of him documenting the entire process. Even though he has yet to confirm or deny if the face tattoo was successfully removed many think the tattoo wasn’t real to begin with. “You can’t do a laser tattoo removal when the tattoo is super fresh. You need months in between to let the tattoo heal and then start the process. This whole situation doesn’t seem real” a fan wrote in the comments section.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73563912024-02-23T18:16:18-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00VICE Exiting Online News, Axing “Several Hundred Positions”<div id="attachment_2030277" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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On <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/vice-eliminating-several-hundred-positions-moves-away-online-news-1235834752/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thursday</a> (February 22), VICE News CEO Bruce Dixon sent out an internal memo informing employees that the media company would no longer be publishing on its flagship news site. “It is no longer cost-effective for us to distribute our digital content the way we have done previously,” Dixon wrote. “As part of this shift, we will no longer publish content on vice.com, instead putting more emphasis on our social channels as we accelerate our discussions with partners to take our content to where it will be viewed most broadly.”</p>
<p>There was more to the stunning development. “With this strategic shift comes the need to realign our resources and streamline our overall operations at VICE,” Dixon added. “Regrettably, this means that we will be reducing our workforce, eliminating several hundred positions. This decision was not made lightly, and I understand the significant impact it will have on those affected. Employees who will be affected will be notified about next steps early next week, consistent with local laws and practices.” The moves would not affect Refinery29, with the women’s lifestyle brand and website that Vice acquired in 2019 continuing as a standalone business.</p>
<p>The news reflects a stunning fall for VICE, which began as a publication covering punk rock and alternative music in Montreal in the 1990s founded by Suroosh Ali, Shane Smith, and Gavin McInnes who would go on to found the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1375414/proud-boys-catch-a-proper-fade-at-nyc-drag-queen-protest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Proud Boys,</a> the fascist organization that has aligned itself with the American far-right. At its peak, the Brooklyn-based company delivered news in a highly independent format with correspondents across the globe in addition to original programming such as <em>Most Expensivest</em> hosted by 2Chainz and <em>F—- That’s Delicious</em> by <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1372583/action-bronson-new-balance-collaborate-on-new-balance-990v6-baklava-collection/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Action Bronson</a>. The “Easy Rider” rapper took to social media on Friday, saying: “JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE YA’LL KNOW I NEVER STOPPED MAKING F—K THATS DELICIOUS BECAUSE VICE IMPLODED.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE YA’LL KNOW I NEVER STOPPED MAKING FUCK THATS DELICIOUS BECAUSE VICE IMPLODED. I HAVE CONTINUED IT ON MY OWN DIME SINCE THEN AND THERE ARE 40 + NEW FUCK THATS DELICIOUS EPISODES ON MY ACTION BRONSON YOUTUBE CHANNEL. I’LL NEVER STOP LONG AS YOU KEEP WATCHIN</p>
<p>— *EL COCODRILLO TURBO* (@ActionBronson) <a href="https://twitter.com/ActionBronson/status/1761028310400700456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 23, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Representatives for VICE declined to comment when contacted by the press. The news comes amid several media groups announcing their downsizing measures such as Pitchfork and GQ, and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2027359/buzzfeed-sells-off-complex-for-109m-lay-offs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Complex Media</a> being sold off to the Ntwrk e-commerce platform. They joined news outlets such as The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, CNN, and ABC News which had initiated their cuts in recent weeks and months.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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<p>Tragedy has struck the team behind the <em>Sherri</em> daytime talkshow as one of their top executives was found dead during a financial investigation.<br>
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According to <a href="https://pagesix.com/2024/02/21/entertainment/sherri-exec-found-dead-after-show-investigation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Page Six</em></a>, authorities say they discovered the lifeless body of Matt Uzzle in his Piermont, NY, home on February 13. The executive-in-charge of the<em> Sherri</em> show was being probed for budget irregularities after the show’s parent company, Debmar-Mercury learned that Uzzle had not been paying rent for the show’s Chelsea Studios in New York City since September of 2023.</p>
<p>Police went to Uzzle’s home to conduct a welfare check when concern began to grow after no one had heard from him. Unfortunately, they found that Uzzle had passed away by what is being reported as a suicide.</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Sources told us several departments had been complaining about issues with petty cash, and it was recently brought to parent company Debmar-Mercury’s attention that rent at the show’s Chelsea studio in NYC had not been paid since September.</em></p>
<p class="has-text-align-left" style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“There was real concern among staff that the show was getting shut down. Debmar had to step in,” a source familiar with the situation said.</em></p>
<p class="has-text-align-left" style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Another source told us that the show has not been impacted, and Debmar-Mercury has continued production of “Sherri.”</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Uzzle — whom Shepherd inherited from “The Wendy Williams Show” after “Sherri” replaced Williams’ daytime program — said he “needed a couple of days to get his paperwork together” after brass confronted him about the show’s financial status, according to a source familiar with the situation.</em></p>
<p>Paying homage to their friend, an on-air ‘in memoriam’ tribute to Uzzle was included at the end of Sherri’s episode on February 15th.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73563932024-02-23T18:04:45-05:002024-02-23T20:45:03-05:00Wendy Williams Diagnosed With Dementia & Aphasia<div id="attachment_2030250" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Former radio and talk show host <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/wendy-williams-lifetime-documentary-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Wendy Williams</strong></a> has been diagnosed with dementia and aphasia, as expressed in an announcement to fans.<span id="more-2029521"></span><br>
On <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/wendy-williams-dementia-health.html#/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thursday</a> (February 22), it was revealed that media personality Wendy Williams was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, with both afflictions affecting her ability to communicate and her cognition. “The decision to share this news was difficult and made after careful consideration, not only to advocate for understanding and compassion for Wendy, but to raise awareness about aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and support the thousands of others facing similar circumstances,” a press release issued by her team said.</p>
<p>The diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and aphasia is similar to the same one that veteran TV & film actor Bruce Willis received last year. Williams is also dealing with the health challenges of Graves’ disease and lymphedema.<br>
Despite those issues, the 59-year-old is “still able to do many things for herself,” and is receiving cognitive treatment at Weill Cornell Medicine. “Most importantly she maintains her trademark sense of humor and is receiving the care she requires to make sure she is protected and that her needs are addressed,” said the press release. “She is appreciative of the many kind thoughts and good wishes being sent her way.”</p>
<p>The news of Williams’ health comes as Lifetime will air the two-part documentary <em>Where Is Wendy Williams? </em>on February 24 & 25. Since stepping back from hosting her television show in 2019, Williams has mostly kept out of the limelight since the show went off the air in 2022, which was the same year that she entered into a <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1150086/wendy-williams-sets-the-record-straight-on-health-and-bank-battle-in-new-interview/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">guardianship</a> at the urging of her bank believing that she was being taken advantage of. The guardian, who has been identified as Sabrina Morrisey, filed a lawsuit against Lifetime’s parent company, A&E Networks. “The film was signed off on by Wendy, her management, her attorneys, the guardianship,” said Mark Ford, executive producer of the documentary. “They were aware of the filming all the way through. So, we did go by the book and get all the permissions that we needed to get.”</p>
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<p>The situation has led to a further cloud of confusion, with family members claiming they’ve been unable to speak to Williams. “All I know is that Wendy and her team walked into the courtroom one way, and they walked out, and the family is completely excluded,” said Wanda Williams, Wendy’s sister in an interview with <a href="https://people.com/wendy-williams-family-break-their-silence-shocking-and-heartbreaking-struggles-over-past-3-years-exclusive-8585052" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PEOPLE</a>.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73563942024-02-23T17:37:38-05:002024-02-23T20:45:03-05:00Kanye West Selling His YZY GAP Collection For $20 A Pop On His Website<div id="attachment_980325" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>While Kanye West’s Yeezy sneakers still remain a hot commodity amongst the sneaker community, his clothing collaboration with the GAP doesn’t seem to enjoy the same popularity as his adidas attire.<br>
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Still, Kanye isn’t about to let his YZY GAP collection just sit in a warehouse somewhere and rot, so he decided to restock some of the pieces from the collection on his YEEZY.com website for the low-low price of an Andrew Jackson. That’s right, surprisingly enough, Kanye threw everyone off when he suddenly threw up multiple items from his GAP collabo on his website for $20 a pop and while many of the pieces look, well, basic, you can basically buy an entire wardrobe for the price of a single pair of Yeezy’s.</p>
<p>The move comes just weeks after Ye also dropped the price of his independent “Yeezy Pod” sneakers from $200 to $20 after receiving criticism for the quality and sizing hit the internet. Knowing that he done f*cked up on his latest venture, Ye even refunded $180 to customers who pre-ordered the struggle sneakers.</p>
<p>Now that Kanye West’s name is again bubbling out on these streets as his collaboration album with Ty Dolla $ign, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1811953/kanye-west-song-antisemitic-ripped-jewish-groups/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Vultures</em></a>, continues to remain a hot topic in the Hip-Hop culture, Ye is hoping to bank on the buzz and move whatever product he can at the moment. Whether you support him or canceled him, Kanye still has a loyal following that will gobble up whatever he drops whether it be music, clothing, or conspiracy theories. With that being the case, the man decided to release his GAP collection at a helluva discount and it seems to have been the smart move as sales have spiked from an otherwise mediocre capsule collection (no shots).</p>
<p>Check out some of Kanye’s GAP collection and let us know if you’ll be dropping $20 on anything in the comments section below.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ye is now selling YZY GAP items for $20 on <a href="https://t.co/UA38iJjMB2" target="_blank">https://t.co/UA38iJjMB2</a> <a href="https://t.co/jLnhel37H2" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/jLnhel37H2</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1986641/elon-musk-great-replacement-theory-gina-carano-lawsuit/">Elon Musk</a>, a.k.a. <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1843457/elon-musk-reinstating-alex-jones-x-account-details/">bootleg Phony Stark</a>, isn’t done with dumb ideas. The Tesla chief now wants to compete with Google’s popular email client, Gmail, with a new product called XMail. <span id="more-2029971"></span></p>
<p>Musk seems to have a serious one-sided beef with Google, and we wonder if the folks there know about it. First, he drops his version of ChatGPT called “Grok.”</p>
<p>He has also been calling out the Alpahabet Inc. owned company’s search tool, calling its AI tool Gemini “insane” and “racist.” He claims he spoke with a “senior exec” who assured him the company will “take immediate action to fix the racial and gender bias in Gemini.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A senior exec at Google called and spoke to me for an hour last night. </p>
<p>He assured me that they are taking immediate action to fix the racial and gender bias in Gemini.</p>
<p>Time will tell.</p>
<p>— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1761020387691790399?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 23, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Now, he claims he is dropping his own email client called XMail.</p>
<p>In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Musk revealed “it’s coming” when replying to X Engineer Nate McGrady asking, “When are we making XMail?”</p>
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<p>— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1760822979708244003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 23, 2024</a></p>
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<p>We all know Musk is full of you-know-what and tends to make outlandish claims all the time, but he could be serious about this XMail thing.</p>
<p>If he thinks he will be able to compete with Google’s Gmail immediately, he’s definitely going to have some serious work cut out for him.</p>
<p>Demand Sage claims that Gmail currently has 1.8 billion active users globally, and we don’t see XMail coming anywhere near that.</p>
<p>Yeah, so good luck with peeling off longtime Gmail users and luring them to “XMail” if he decides to create it.</p>
<p>We truly believe Elon Musk is just talking out the side of his a** like he does with everything else.</p>
<p>You can see more reactions to the possibitly of XMail arriving in the gallery below.</p>
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1986509/killer-mike-statement-grammys-sweep-arrest/"><strong>Killer Mike</strong></a> won three Grammy Awards for his critically adored <em>Michael </em>album, which actually netted him a total of four of the prestigious trophies so far in his career. The Atlanta multihyphenate caught his first in 2002 (with <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2004219/killer-mike-brushes-off-grammy-arrest-the-view/">a little less drama</a>), thanks to a sharp verse on OutKast’s “The Whole World,” so he had a bit of a drought between accolades.</p>
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<p>So the vindication of finally getting more proper recognition, including one for Best Rap Album, from his musical peers was that much sweeter. “It felt like acknowledgment of the work,” Mike tells Hip-Hop Wired of what he felt getting his awards. “Hip-Hop…people say the culture, and they say…it’s usually a means to an end when most people say that, and they’re using the culture. But as a kid who grew up in the Deep South, in this little town masquerading as a city called Atlanta, all I ever wanted to be was an MC. And to achieve the dream of becoming an MC and then to in the 50<sup>th</sup> year of Hip-Hop make the best Rap Album…just a pure Hip-Hop album, it’s one of the greatest [feelings]. It is a vindication from the bullshit 3.5 <em>The Source</em> gave me. It’s a vindication from the bullshit 6.5 <em>Pitchfork</em> gave me. It’s a vindication from bullshit ass reviews online of people who are not even from my culture, not only on Hip-Hop but a from Black southern man’s culture. It’s vindication that allows me to roll by in my ‘67, $100,000 Firebird and shoot a bird out the window and say fuck you motherfuckers, I did it!”</p>
<p>But don’t mistake his tallying of receipts for sour grapes. He adds, “On a very practical level beyond vindication, what it is, is an affirmation that the dream of a nine-year-old child and the work that he put in over the course of the last about to be 40 years, was an affirmation that the imagination of a child, encouraged and untethered, anything is possible. And everything is possible.”</p>
<p>While the Grammy nods are great, Killer Mike also performed at Urban One Honors a few weeks prior (it taped Jan. 20 at The Roxy in Atlanta), and getting recognition from a Black-owned entity was just as poignant. When asked to speak on it began by giving props to Urban One’s founder, Cathy Hughts. “First of all I give a lot of praise to Cathy Hughes for having vision to create Radio One and be the tip of the spear in what’s become a media megaplex with the television, radio and beyond,” said Mike. “I was honored to be asked by Cee Lo to be a part of it, Cory Mo helped put it together and shouts out to Urban One.”</p>
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<p>Killer Mike went on to add that TV One also has a special place in his household.</p>
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<p>“If you want to see <em>The Cosby Show</em>, if you want if you want to see Black people doing well and thriving, you want to see <em>A Different World</em>, that’s the place you go as a family,” explained Mike. “The same way I would watch Norman Lear stuff with my grandparents—<em>Good Times, The Jeffersons, Sanford & Son</em>—I been blessed through Urban One to be able to have and recreate similar things with my family here at the house. We’re not watching a lot of aspirational things that aren’t us, we get to watch stuff that <em>is</em> us. And that’s important. It was important for me to be recognized by them, and I’m deeply honored.”</p>
<p>Be sure to watch <em>Urban One Honors: Best in Black</em> when it premieres Sunday, February 25 at 8/7C on TV One.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73563972024-02-23T15:19:06-05:002024-02-23T20:45:03-05:00‘True Detective’ Renewed For 5th Season Following Success of ‘Night Country’<div id="attachment_2009097" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><em>True Detective: Night Country</em> had television<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2006718/true-detective-night-country-most-watched-season-series-history/"> fans in a chokehold every Sunday night</a>, and HBO is rewarding creator Issa Lopez for delivering a masterpiece.<br>
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<p>Issa Lopez will helm the fifth season of the HBO anthology series <em>True Detective</em> under a new, well-deserved overall deal with the cable network.</p>
<p><a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/true-detective-renewed-season-5-hbo-night-country-issa-lopez-1235919500/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Variety</em> reports</a> the decision was a no-brainer following the show’s success in its fourth season, starring Jodie Foster and fan-favorite Kali Reis, where Lopez put a more supernatural spin on the show this time.</p>
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<p>Per <em>Variety</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The renewal comes as little surprise, given the success of “Night Country,” which saw Jodie Foster and Kali Reis star in the fourth installment of the HBO anthology series. Per HBO, the season is the most-watched installment of the show to date, with 12.7 million cross platform viewers. The season finale on Feb. 18 was the <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/true-detective-night-country-finale-ratings-viewership-1235916397/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-type="link" data-id="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/true-detective-night-country-finale-ratings-viewership-1235916397/">most-watched episode of the season</a>, drawing 3.2 million viewers across HBO and Max. That represents a 57% increase over the show’s premiere viewership in January.</em></p>
<h3>Issa Lopez Is Excited To Run It Back</h3>
<p>Speaking about returning for a season 5, Lopez said, “From conception to release, ‘Night Country’ has been the most beautiful collaboration and adventure of my entire creative life. HBO trusted my vision all the way, and the idea of bringing to life a new incarnation of ‘True Detective’ with Casey, Francesca, and the whole team is a dream come true. I can’t wait to go again.”</p>
<p>Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming and head of HBO drama series and films, adds, “Issa Lopez is that one-of-a-kind, rare talent that speaks directly to HBO’s creative spirit. She helmed ‘True Detective: Night Country’ from start to finish, never once faltering from her own commendable vision, and inspiring us with her resilience both on the page and behind the camera. Alongside Jodie and Kali’s impeccable performances, she’s made this installation of the franchise a massive success. We are so lucky to have her as part of our family.</p>
<p><em>True Detective</em> is one of HBO’s most consistent shows, and we can’t wait to see what Lopez cooks up with season 5 and who will be starring in it.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73563982024-02-23T13:38:28-05:002024-02-23T20:45:03-05:00DJ Whoo Kid Confirms In An Instagram Post That Eminem Is Still Team Blackberry<div id="attachment_2029693" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Eminem isn’t team iPhone or Android. His allegiance still lies with the iconic Blackberry smartphone. <span id="more-2029632"></span></p>
<p>The iconic Detroit rapper isn’t on the scene much, and his presence on social media isn’t as active as most celebrities, possibly due to the device he is using.</p>
<p>DJ Whoo Kid shared a candid and very rare photo moment featuring Slim Shady, and in it, the “My Name Is” rapper can be seen using a Blackberry device.</p>
<p>Yup, that same <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/899727/onwardmobility-5g-android-blackberry/">Blackberry</a> device that the company maker of the same name<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1095835/older-blackberry-models-stop-working-january-4/"> decided it was time to stop making</a> in a world dominated by phones that no longer have keypads.</p>
<p>In the caption for the Thursday Instagram post featuring Eminem and Denaun Porter for the WHOO’s House Podcast, he confirmed the rapper still uses a Blackberry while making a joke about Mathers’ Mom’s Spaghetti restaurant.</p>
<p>“Eminem was trying to figure out who ate his last mom’s spaghetti box in the dressing room,” Whoo Kid wrote. “I was like @momsspaghettidetroit I told him it was @iamdenaun. and by the way yes. He still has a blackberry phone.”</p>
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<h3>Did Whoo Kid Respond To Mr. Chimetime?</h3>
<p>Whoo Kid’s mention of Mom’s Spaghetti could be a response to popular food blogger Mr. Chimetime <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2024374/popular-foodie-eminem-moms-spaghetti-the-worst/">slamming Em’s restaurant.</a></p>
<p>“This is by far the worst spaghetti that I have ever had in my entire life of eating spaghetti,” Chime said in a video. His harsh critique of the spaghetti continues, “When I tasted this, it kinda reminds me of middle school cafeteria meat. But I’m a keep it 100 with you, middle school cafeteria meat is better than this bullsh*t, bruh.”</p>
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<p>Maybe Eminem was typing up a diss track for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mr.chimetime" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mr. Chimetime</a> on his Blackberry. We wonder if he has other raps on there as well.</p>
<p>One can only wonder.</p>
<p>We’re not mad at Eminem for being loyal to his Blackberry device because BBM was popping, the keypad was amazing, and the email app was exceptionally clutch.</p>
<p>So we get it.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73563992024-02-23T12:12:15-05:002024-02-23T20:45:03-05:00Warner Bros. Admits ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ Fell Short of Expectations, X Users...<div id="attachment_1042386" style="width: 3850px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Warner Bros. Discovery admitted what we already knew: <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-reviews-reactions/"><em>Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League</em> flopped</a>. <span id="more-2029417"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-has-fallen-short-of-our-expectations-warner-bros-says" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotted on <em>IGN</em></a>, Warner Bros. Discovery came clean about <em>Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League</em> and how it missed the mark since its Feb.2 launch during an earnings call.</p>
<p>Per <em>IGN</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Speaking during a financial call, Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Financial Officer, Gunnar Wiedenfels, admitted Rocksteady’s game hadn’t done the business the company had hoped for since going on sale on February 2 priced $70, saying it had “fallen short of our expectations.”</em></p>
<p>The company did not share the exact sales figures for the game but did admit that its failure made it a “tough year” for Warner Bros. Discovery game’s business regarding year-to-year comparisons.</p>
<p>While everyone in the video games industry saw the writing on the wall following that disastrous PlayStation State of Play presentation that eventually led to the game <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-delayed-february-2024/">being delayed till Feb.2</a>, Warner Bros. Discovery was hoping it could repeat the success of <em>Hogwarts Legacy</em>, which was the best selling game of 2023.</p>
<p>Well, they were wrong.</p>
<p>Since its launch, the live-service action looter shooter peaked at 13,459 concurrent players on Steam; that number has nosedived since.</p>
<p>At the time of <em>IGN’s</em> reporting, only 480 people were playing the game, with a 24-hour peak at 888.</p>
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<p>Regardless of how you felt about this game since its first announcement, this news sucks. We were rooting for this game to win because no one should be out here actively hoping for a studio, especially Rocksteady Games, to drop a terrible game.</p>
<p>Damn, you hate to see it.</p>
<p>You can see more reactions to the very obvious news about <em>Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League</em> in the gallery below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564002024-02-23T11:55:44-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Jazz in the Gardens Returns To Miami Gardens, Maxwell, Summer Walker, Babyface & More To Perform<div id="attachment_2029587" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><strong>Jazz In The Gardens</strong> (JITG), an annual music festival in the city of Miami Gardens, returns to the Florida city for its 17th year. For this year’s festivities, the weekend will play host to performances from the likes of <strong>Maxwell</strong>, <strong>Summer Walker</strong>, <strong>Babyface</strong>, and a host of local legends.<span id="more-2029396"></span></p>
<p>Jazz In The Gardens kicks off officially on Saturday, March 9 at the Hard Rock Stadium with a power-packed lineup of the previously mentioned Summer Walker, Davido, Jazmine Sullivan, Fantasia, Kirk Franklin, Jaheim, Omarion, Tink, Eric Bellinger, and Pheelz along with a DJ set from the legendary Kid Capri.</p>
<p>On that same night, DJ Nasty 305 will rock the “Welcome To The Crib” seat featuring Miami stars Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Trina, Ball Greezy, Major 9, Michael Sterling, and dancehall legend, Wayne Wonder.</p>
<p>On Sunday, March 10, Maxwell, Babyface, Jeezy, and Scarface will take to the stage with Rickey Smiley as the host. From there, DJ Cassidy brings his Pass The Mic Live! event to the Hard Rock Stadium audience with Lil’ Kim, T.I., Too $hort, Uncle Luke, Tamia, Marsha Ambrosius, and October London on the help out.</p>
<p>Jazz In The Gardens is working in partnership with the <a href="https://blackpromoterscollective.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Black Promoters Collective</a> (BPC) to bring this event to the masses. Along with the music performances, on Friday, March 8, JITG will honor a quartet of police chiefs from neighboring districts via a special luncheon honoring Black women leaders. The honorees are Chief Delma Noel-Pratt of Miami Gardens, Chief Stephanie Daniels of Miami-Dade, Chief Cherise Gause of North Miami, and Chief Harvette Smith of North Miami Beach.</p>
<p>Tickets for this year’s Jazz In The Gardens start at 186.30 for a two-day general admission pass, along with a titanium entry pass listed at $1,500. To get your tickets for one of the hottest festivals of 2024, click <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/jazz-in-the-gardens-saturday-miami-florida-03-09-2024/event/0D005F7CD5CF180E" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
<p>To learn more about Jazz In The Gardens and the city of Miami Gardens, click <a href="https://jazzinthegardens.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564012024-02-23T10:11:24-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00New Book Explores How The Lo-Lifes Crew Created A Global Subculture<div id="attachment_2029371" style="width: 680px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Brooklyn is still taking it. One of the<strong> Lo-Lifes’</strong> founding members has written a new book detailing his life story and how the crew changed fashion forever.</p>
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<p>As <a href="https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/the-brooklyn-crew-that-turned-preppy-fashion-into-a-streetwear-staple?fbclid=PAAabofK65LBGcjm5_1d6v2OdHN2mQnTWbGzJFfV2MlINwHG-10lZtTzATrAU_aem_ATLDYZTAthL-AlsTv6QsmcecddpTakZfW2zRK6NuEH6R8r0RNJkhj6g9SH3M7fNZYA0" target="_blank">reported</a> by <em>The Gothamist</em> Rack-Lo is set to has penned his life story in <em>Lo-Life: The Story Of Rack Lo</em>. Born George Billups the New York native co-founded the infamous Lo-Lifes. As the story goes there were two boosting crews in <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1994454/statue-notorious-b-i-g-returns-to-brooklyn-exhibition/">Brooklyn</a>, one from Crown Heights in St. John’s and the other from Brownsville in Marcus Garvey Village. Rack, which is slang for stealing, lived in both areas and seemingly united both factions into one. In 1988 the Lo-Lifes were born.</p>
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<p>The collective would specialize in high risk shoplifting missions throughout the city that not only provided them an outlet to make money with reselling but kept them fresh from head to toe. While they didn’t discriminate what stores they pillaged, they quickly gained an affinity for <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1971431/polo-ralph-lauren-lunar-new-year-watch/">Polo Ralph Lauren</a> due to the brand’s signature color block designs, crests, symbols, and more. So much so the Lo-Lifes became synonymous with the apparel line and would be credited for bringing high fashion to the streets. Over 35 years later there are Lo-Lifes throughout the world that honor the original crew’s tradition of staying fresh but also love and loyalty.</p>
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<p>But to hear Rack-Lo tell his life was a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs that included ducking warrants, arrests, rival gang confrontations, bullet wounds and even jail time. <em>Lo-Life: The Story Of Rack Lo </em>will be available April 23.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564022024-02-23T09:30:04-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Limited Edition J. Dilla 50th Birthday Commemorative Varsity Jackets Unveiled<div id="attachment_2029260" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Give Lyrics, a trailblazer in merging fashion with music culture and lyrics, has created three commemorative varsity, coach, and bomber jackets in celebration of what would have been the 50th Birth Anniversary of legendary producer <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1993831/detroit-pistons-royce-da-5-9-capsule-collection-j-dilla/">James “J. Dilla” Yancey</a>. </span><span id="more-2027303"></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The exclusive outerwear embodies Dilla’s groundbreaking musical legacy and timeless influence on music and Hip-Hop culture. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">“We are honored to unveil the Dilla World – J Dilla Limited Edition 50th Birthday Commemorative Jackets, a tribute to one of the most influential producers in hip-hop history,” said Give Lyric’s Founder, April Woodard, in a statement. “J Dilla’s impact on music and culture is immeasurable, and this jacket serves as a celebration of his enduring legacy and artistic brilliance.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The Give Lyrics x Dilla World – J Dilla Limited Edition 50th Birthday Commemorative Jackets will be available in extremely limited quantities, making it a must-have for collectors, fans, and aficionados of Hip-Hop culture. Design elements include a purple donut associated with lupus awareness, street signs of the neighborhood where J Dilla produced iconic hit records, the lyric “Turn It Up” and James Yancey Foundation crest also the iconic MPC 3000.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">A percentage of sales will support The James Yancey Foundation.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Crafted from premium materials and accents, the flagship offering–the bomber jacket exudes luxury and authenticity. Fulfilled and crafted by fellow emcee Arkmallah “Ockz” Hilliard owner and operator of Embroidery Chef. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Give Lyrics works to harmonize social giving with artistic expression, creating a world where every purchase resonates with purpose. They strive to empower individuals to make a difference by providing a platform where meaningful merchandise meets impactful causes. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">They share royalties with music artist and support social causes near and dear to their hearts, while providing fans with apparel and accessories that spark conversations moving the culture forward. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">To purchase Give Lyrics x Dilla World – J Dilla Limited Edition Jackets and to reserve your piece of Hip-Hop history, visit <a href="http://www.givelyrics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.givelyrics.com</a>.</span></p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564032024-02-23T09:08:53-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00BuzzFeed Sells Off Complex For $109M, Lays Off Staff<div id="attachment_2029285" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/986273/buzzfeed-acquires-complex-networks-for-300-milli/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>BuzzFeed</strong></a> is selling off <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1387545/joe-budden-rory-and-mal-complex-media-list/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Complex Media</strong></a> to an e-commerce platform to firm up its financial footing and also announced company-wide layoffs.<span id="more-2027359"></span><br>
According to <a href="https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/buzzfeed-sells-complex-ntwrk-layoffs-1235918498/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>, BuzzFeed has sold off Complex Media to the Ntwrk e-commerce platform. The group announced the sale on Wednesday (February 21), which cost $108.6 million in an all-cash deal. Universal Music Group will serve as a strategic partner in the deal, with Jimmy Iovine, Goldman Sachs, and Main Street Advisors serving as investors. The key franchises of Complex including First We Feast, and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/809151/halle-berry-talks-spicy-eats-spicy-on-hot-ones-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hot Ones</a>, will remain under BuzzFeed Inc.’s umbrella. Ntwrk released a video reel announcing the acquisition and their plans of the new company being “an e-commerce platform anchored in sneakers, streetwear and collectibles with content and music.”</p>
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<p>The deal also <a href="https://www.adweek.com/media/complex-acquired-ntwrk-buzzfeed/" target="_blank">includes</a> BuzzFeed receiving $5.7 million for Complex’s use of their New York offices in addition to “severance- and other employment-related costs.” BuzzFeed also announced that there would be a round of layoffs to reduce costs, expected to cull about 16% of remaining employees. It’s the second such round since last April when BuzzFeed closed its news division and let go of 180 employees.</p>
<p>“The sale of Complex represents an important strategic step for BuzzFeed Inc. as we adapt our business to be more profitable, more nimble and more innovative,” said BuzzFeed Inc. CEO Jonah Peretti in a press release. “This is also an opportunity to unlock greater value for the Complex brand by combining it with Ntwrk’s expansive commerce-driven business.” BuzzFeed originally acquired Complex Media in 2021 for a price tag of $294 million. The brand said it will provide further details on its restructuring on February 28.</p>
<p>“Complex has been a beacon of culture and innovation for over two decades,” Ntwrk co-founder Aaron Levant said in a statement. “My journey with Complex began as an admirer of their original magazine in 2002 and it has now come full circle as I step into the leadership role. Alongside this impressive team, we will create the definitive global content, commerce, and experiential platform of convergence culture.” Interscope Geffen A&M and Capitol Music Group have already declared intentions to work with the new company. “Combining the power and reach of Complex with the Ntwrk engine serving creators across music, fashion, and art will be transformative for the next generation of consumer technology,” Iovine said in a statement concerning the deal.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564042024-02-23T09:00:45-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Tiffany Haddish Tearfully Defends Her Israel Visit<div id="attachment_2028161" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1868879/tiffany-haddish-not-guilty-la-dui-case/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Tiffany Haddish</strong></a> went over to Israel to learn about what’s happening in <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1793997/melissa-barrera-axed-from-scream-7-over-israel-hamas-post/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Israel</strong></a> and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1752258/kid-cudi-calls-for-gaza-ceasefire-palestinian-freedom/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Gaza</strong></a> and got emotional responding to the backlash over a social media post she made.<span id="more-2027145"></span><br>
On <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/02/21/tiffany-haddish-emotional-defends-israel-trip-jokes-backlash/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wednesday</a> (February 21), comedienne and actress Tiffany Haddish addressed her trip to Israel, which she chronicled in a social media post earning her swift backlash over her demeanor. When asked by TMZ’s Harvey Levin about why she would make that trip, Haddish responded: “I can’t believe everything that I read. I want to go see for myself. I want to talk to the people that’s here, that actually had family members that were hostages taken out of their own homes.”</p>
<p>Haddish went on to say that she intended to also go to Gaza, which has seen over 30,000 Palestinians killed during bombings and military actions by the Israeli Defense Forces in their retaliation campaign against the Hamas militant group’s assault on October 7th, 2023, that claimed 1,200 lives. “I care about both sides, I care about humanity,” the Girls Trip actress continued: “I know there’s a lot of the religious stuff going on, control of the land… It’s about human beings. Human beings, man.”</p>
<p>Haddish has some kinship with the Jewish people of Israel, having had her ancestry confirmed five years ago after DNA testing. The now-deleted Instagram video showed the 44-year-old on the plane flight with a drink in hand, joking around. The responses to it were swift and furious, with one <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/tiffany-haddish-israel-visit-instagram-video-1871836" target="_blank" rel="noopener">commenter</a> named Catrina writing “Sippin on a mimosa on your way to go see a genocide is INSANE.” Some applauded Haddish and wished her a safe journey. The video was then deleted, and she reportedly lost over 14,000 followers.</p>
<p>Levin asked Haddish about the responses to that video. “That’s what I’m trying to tell y’all. I’m doing this by myself. I don’t have a whole family of men, or a man supporting me. I’m doing it on my own,” she said, choking up. “I’m learning on my own.” She added, “The average female wouldn’t have the courage to go see for themselves. There’s a lot of scary a— b———s out here, and y’all can be scared. But I’m gonna go ahead and follow my instincts.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>She also referenced <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/monique-on-club-shay-shay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mo’Nique</a>, who had recently called her out in her <em>Club Shay Shay</em> podcast interview. The latest post on her Instagram account, a repost from a group called Louder Creators, appears to be taking shots at her critics of the trip.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564052024-02-23T08:39:27-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Jeezy Does His Thug Thing During NPR Tiny Desk Concert<div id="attachment_2029229" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Over the past few years The NPR Tiny Desk concerts have become a fan favorite event for music lovers across the board and while not many Hip-Hoppers are up on the intimate affairs, quite a few rappers have participated in the series.<br>
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The latest rapper to get down at the NPR headquarters in Washington D.C. is none other than Jeezy (formerly known as Young Jeezy) who took his trap style to the nation’s capital and gave everyone in attendance a lesson in thug motivation. Churning out hits like “Go Crazy,” “Air Forces” and “Standing Ovation” amongst other songs, Jeezy gave the crowd what they wanted and maybe more during his 23-minute performance and continues to prove that rappers can indeed give dope performances with a live band in tow.</p>
<p>Check out Jeezy’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert and let us know which one of those concerts are your favorite in the comments section below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564062024-02-22T23:46:00-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00J. Cole Teases Next Album With Teaser Verse On Social Media<div id="attachment_2028327" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>J. Cole is coming!<br>
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It’s been three years since <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1718316/j-cole-dreamville-festival-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">J. Cole</a> blessed us with his last album, <em>The Off Season</em>, and it seems like the man is ready to get back into the game as last night he dropped a clip from a new song that had heads bopping and faces scrunching with approval. Over a menacing melody, Cole immediately sets the tone for the track by kicking off his verse saying “<em>I said I was finished but I want another two summers/ Hall of famer hungrier than all the newcomers! Ni**as swear they compare, but the truth humbled…”</em></p>
<p>Bars!</p>
<p>While not much is known about his next album, <em>The Fall Off</em>, or when it might release, you can bet your bottom dollar that the culture will be tuning in whenever it drops because if this teaser is any indication of what Cole’s been cooking in the kitchen, we about to get served something special.</p>
<p>Only question is, will <em>The Fall Off</em> be J. Cole’s swan song? Some assume it will be but Jay-Z retired numerous times in his rap career only to return with new classics, so we wouldn’t bet the house on that assumption. But heads are expecting a new classic from J because as Cole said in his verse, “<em>The Fall Off is like Hov droppin’ Reasonable Doubt last</em>.”</p>
<p>Check out J. Cole’s verse below and let us know if you’re hype for <em>The Fall Off</em> in the comments section below.</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564072024-02-22T22:24:52-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Adidas To Sell The Last Of Their Yeezy Stock In 2024<div id="attachment_1718187" style="width: 1005px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2023/10/16855566684533.png?w=995&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="adidas yeezy" height="675" width="995" /><p id="caption-attachment-1718187" class="wp-caption-text">Source: adidas / adidas</p>
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<p>Kanye West might be on the outs of pop culture due to his wild antisemitic rants, but his Adidas line of sneakers still move like we were living in the pre-MAGA era out on these streets and there’s still more to come.<br>
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According to <a href="https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/adidas-yeezy-2024-release-date/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Highsnobiety</em></a>, Adidas will <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1973617/adidas-selling-remaining-yeezys/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">continue to unload the remainder of their Yeezy stock</a> in the coming months as they did throughout 2023 with word being that this will be the last of it’s inventory before Yeezy is officially done at the three stripes brand. While many assumed that anything Kanye related would brick upon release due to the backlash he garnered for his antisemitic comments in 2022, when Adidas began to drop their Yeezy stock last year, the line immediately sold out.</p>
<p>Now that they’ve seen there’s still a market for the Yeezy line, Adidas is looking to sell whatever’s left before the end of the year though no release date has been set as of yet.</p>
<p>Highsnobiety reports:</p>
<p class="paragraph___RlNzb paragraph-paragraph10___NmvOh contentParagraph___u9L2Q paragraph___bcvQh" style="padding-left: 40px"><em>According to YEEZY-obsessed leakers, though, the restock is nearly upon us. They’re certain that it rolls out throughout all of March 2024, reportedly beginning March 7 until the month’s end.</em></p>
<p class="paragraph___RlNzb paragraph-paragraph10___NmvOh contentParagraph___u9L2Q paragraph___bcvQh" style="padding-left: 40px"><em>And, of course, they’ve already got the YEEZY droplist loaded up. </em></p>
<p class="paragraph___RlNzb paragraph-paragraph10___NmvOh contentParagraph___u9L2Q paragraph___bcvQh" style="padding-left: 40px"><em>adidas’ final YEEZY drop will reportedly include the a variety of classic shoe styles, including the YEEZY Slide in Dark Onyx, Salt, and Slate Grey, YEEZY BOOST 500 in Stone Salt and Taupe; YEEZY FOAM RNNR in Granite and Carbon.</em></p>
<p class="paragraph___RlNzb paragraph-paragraph10___NmvOh contentParagraph___u9L2Q paragraph___bcvQh" style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Other sneakers will likely join the droplist as the month goes on. </em></p>
<p>Once Adidas finally unloads the remainder of their Yeezy stock, that might be it for Kanye West’s run in the sneaker industry. Though fans have been speculating a return to Nike as he’s been spotted rocking Air Force 1’s and Nike gloves as of late, we seriously doubt that Nike would take on the backlash and controversy that would surely follow Kanye West back to the swoosh brand.</p>
<p>What do y’all think of Adidas selling the remainder of their Yeezy stock? Are you going to copp or nah? Let us know in the comments section below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564082024-02-22T20:00:33-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Marlon Craft ft. Method Man “Muggsy Bogues,” Drag-On “Sunday To Sunday” & More | Daily Visuals...<div id="attachment_2028334" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p style="font-weight: 400">It’s Throwback Thursday so it’s only right that some rap stars from yesteryear get some shine in 2024 as they’re showing they still have a lot in the tank and are still capable of spittin’ fire when given the opportunity.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">First up we have the Ticallion Stallion known as Method Man who joins Marlon Craft for his visuals to “Muggsy Bogues” where they take to the streets of New York and walk side-by-side while blazing some trees while dropping their bars. Meth still got that work, b.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Next up we have former Ruff Ryder, Drag-On who politics on another side of town with some shooters who seem ready to clap while he spits some hot fire in his clip to “Sunday To Sunday.” Drag’s flow is still top notch in 2024.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Young Buck, Dreezy, and more.</p>
<h2>MARLON CRAFT FT. METHOD MAN – “MUGGSY BOGUES”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kPC2HQ95vDk?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<h2>DRAG-ON – “SUNDAY TO SUNDAY”</h2>
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<h2>YOUNG BUCK – “BOX OF BULLETS”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZxV9THkMbLM?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<h2>DREEZY – “B*TCH DUH”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KaXyXhJ_HSw?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<h2>ICEWEAR VEZZO – “MOMMA MILL”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dw3zVspwKjk?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<h2>SHECK WES, JID & SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD – “FLY AWAY”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n7eqL2vMBBw?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<h2>RAMBO ICE – “I HATE YOU”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UHJdF6N3474?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<h2>WOLFACEJOEYY – “CAKE”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N0_DM9lrHiM?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564092024-02-22T13:24:16-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00AT&T Experiencing Nationwide Service Outage, X Has Questions #outage<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17086256767478.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="New York City Architecture And Monuments" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p>Telecommunications <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1688006/att-dream-in-black-celebrates-50-years-of-hip-hop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>AT&T</strong> </a>found itself trending on X after reports came forth that the company has been bombarded by outages across the United States. On X, those who have been affected by the outage have made several comments with some among them being filled with humor. <span id="more-2027197"></span></p>
<p>As seen on <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/22/cellular-outages-hit-thousands-in-us-and-att-users-most-affected.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNBC</a>, the reports of the AT&T outage cropped up early Thursday morning (Feb. 22) with some 70,000 customers across the United States complaining of a lack of service. This included major city centers that were without emergency services.</p>
<p>In response to the outage, AT&T put out the following statement to the outlet:</p>
<p><em>“Some of our customers are experiencing wireless service interruptions this morning,” AT&T said in a statement to CNBC. “Our network teams took immediate action and so far three-quarters of our network has been restored. We are working as quickly as possible to restore service to remaining customers.”</em></p>
<p>It appears that service is slowly returning for some customers but many online say that they are still unable to access the service. It hasn’t been reported why the outage took place</p>
<p>As a result, the company’s name and the hashtag #outage have been trending all morning with a barrage of comments from all sides. Some customers are demanding credit while some are questioning why some calls are still making it through.</p>
<p>We’ve got the reactions below.</p>
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<p>Photo: Getty</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564102024-02-22T13:13:10-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Fans Call C A P On Report Suggesting Marvel Studios Claiming Kang The Conqueror Flopped<div id="attachment_1332395" style="width: 1142px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2023/01/16733580384432.png?strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Kang The Conqueror Was Not The Reason 'Quantumania' Flopped" height="588" width="1132" /><p id="caption-attachment-1332395" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Marvel Studios / Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania / Kang</p>
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<p>Due to “Marvel fatigue,” whatever the hell that is, Marvel Studios made a pivot on its once very successful strategy for its films and Disney+ series. A <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marvel-fantastic-four-avengers-movies-1235830951/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>THR</em> article</a> is shedding more light on that shift and claims that the studio was quietly working to burn Kang out of the MCU.<span id="more-2026929"></span></p>
<p>Following the flop of <em>Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania</em>, <em>THR</em> reports Marvel Studios began to panic because the film had the immense task of kickstarting the next phase in the MCU and introducing its next Thanos-like villain, Kang The Conqueror, landed with a thud.</p>
<p>But what is most interesting is that behind the scenes, they were taking steps to move away from Kang The Conqueror.</p>
<p>The film’s shockingly poor performance and actor Jonathan Majors’ conviction, leading to his immediate firing by Marvel Studios, set off a series of motions of the Disney-owned studio. They have reportedly taken Kang’s name off the title of the next <em>Avengers</em> movie.</p>
<p>Per <em>THR</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>The first of the new Avengers movies, due out in 2026, was initially titled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty but will be getting a new title to remove the character’s name, though sources say that even before Majors’ conviction, the studio was making moves to minimize the character after Quantumania underperformed, grossing $476 million. </em></p>
<p>Preceding the revelations about Kang The Conqueror, many, including this writer, were calling C A P on that because despite Majors’s legal issues, he was the best part about <em>Quantumania</em>, and even in Loki, and still <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1903503/colman-domingo-replace-jonathan-majors-mcu/">want him to be recast</a>, and a part of the MCU’s current phase.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Am I the only one that was super invested in the Kang storyline? I can't believe its over</p>
<p>Quantumania didn't fail because of Kang, it failed because it was a bad movie. Meanwhile Loki did an AMAZING job at setting him up. They could've recast w/ a variant that kills the others <a href="https://t.co/L5hqsQqf4F" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/L5hqsQqf4F</a></p>
<p>— DriftyFilm (@driftyfilm) <a href="https://twitter.com/driftyfilm/status/1760338687873683579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 21, 2024</a></p>
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<h3>Don’t Cout Out Marvel Studios Just Yet</h3>
<p>There are still a few things Marvel Studios can hang its hat on. The future is still bright for the MCU, and by no stretch of the imagination is the DCU, which is still struggling to find its footing<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1347367/james-gunn-peter-safran-dc-plans/"> after James Gunn has taken over.</a></p>
<p>With Marvel Jesus, aka Deadpool, on the way with <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2006646/deadpool-wolverine-trailer-breaks-record-most-viewed-trailer-of-all-time/"><em>Deadpool and Wolverine</em></a>, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2011937/x-men-97-disney-animated-series-drops-first-trailer/"><em>X-Men 97</em></a>, <em>Fantastic Four</em>, and other projects still on the way, this writer isn’t counting the Marvel Studios out.</p>
<p>You can peep more reactions to Marvel Studios allegedly trying to blame Kang for its “box office woes” in the gallery below.</p>
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</script>NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564112024-02-22T12:48:17-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Sean Combs AKA Diddy Denies 2003 Gang Rape Allegations<p><img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17086237879878.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="2023 MTV Video Music Awards - Show" height="683" width="1024" /></p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1851629/diddy-reality-show-scrapped-hulu-sexual-assualt-lawsuits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sean Combs</strong></a>, also known widely as Diddy, has denied any involvement in an alleged gang rape that took place back in 2003 inside a recording studio. A lawyer for Jane Doe in this particular matter has also responded to the statement made by Sean Combs, adding that the women who have come forth about the mogul “speak for themselves.”<span id="more-2027084"></span></p>
<p>Sean Combs, 54, has been dogged by sexual abuse allegations and related claims after ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura came forward with a harrowing list of claims that prompted the celebrated producer to settle the matter out of court instead of taking things to trial.</p>
<p><a href="https://people.com/sean-diddy-combs-denies-gang-rape-allegations-8598115" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>PEOPLE</em></a> has obtained documents from the case which focuses on the alleged event taking place inside a Manhattan recording studio. The claim also named Harve Pierre and another man as the attackers of the alleged then-17-year-old victim.</p>
<p>“[Combs] never participated in, witnessed, or was or is presently aware of any misconduct, sexual or otherwise, relating to plaintiff in any circumstance whatsoever,” a portion of the filing read.</p>
<p>The outlet added that Combs and his side also had questions regarding photos used in conjunction with the complaint from Jane Doe and viewed the timing as curious.</p>
<p>“The context, genuineness, and/or accuracy of the photographs are disputed,” the filing continues. “Plaintiff’s decision to wait more than two decades to file her complaint has prejudiced [Combs], as he has lost the ability to defend himself fully and fairly in this action.”</p>
<p>In response to the filing, the attorney for Jane Doe wrote, “The deeply troubling allegations against the defendants by multiple women speak for themselves. The ridiculous claim that the photos are somehow fake and the law at issue is unconstitutional are nothing more than desperate attempts to conjure a defense where none exists.”</p>
<p>Combs is seeking to have the lawsuit thrown out with his side saying that the Victims Gender-Motivated Violence Act used to spark the matter is “unconstitutional.”</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564122024-02-22T12:27:07-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Headass Fox News Host Says Blacks Will Support Trump Because They Love Sneakers<div id="attachment_2027124" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17086224334164.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Presidential Candidate And Former President Donald Trump Attends Sneaker Con To Launch His New Shoe Line" height="683" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-2027124" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty</p>
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<p>There are racists, then there are FOX News elite-level racists. Case in point, Raymond Arroyo is getting dragged for saying that Black people will inevitably support Trump because of their love of…wait for it, sneakers.<span id="more-2027036"></span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fox News commentator says black people will move to Trump because he went to Sneaker Con in Philly: </p>
<p>“This is connecting with black America. Because they love sneakers. They’re into sneakers…certainly in the inner city” <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f926-200d-2642-fe0f.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🤦♂️" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><a href="https://t.co/uDO7jfIzqa" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/uDO7jfIzqa</a></p>
<p>— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/RpsAgainstTrump/status/1760695798914765015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 22, 2024</a></p>
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<p>As you might have heard, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/donald-trump-sneaker-con-philadelphia/">Donald Trump attended Sneaker Con</a> in Philadelphia to announce that he was selling his superbly terrible signature sneakers. Besides getting clowned for his audacity and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2021837/donald-trump-sneakers-months-to-deliver/">blatant grifting online</a>, (the struggle January 6’s won’t even ship for months) he was also loudly booed at the event.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The corrupt, serial lying conman arrived at Sneaker Con to chants of "Let's go Biden!" from the young crowd. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f923.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🤣" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>As Americans continue to hear about the treason, fraud, corruption and degeneracy of Trump, I expect for things only to get worse for him.<a href="https://t.co/MOuhiV3USF" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/MOuhiV3USF</a></p>
<p>— Bill Madden (@maddenifico) <a href="https://twitter.com/maddenifico/status/1759374354998018325?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 19, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Nevertheless, on <em>The Big Weekend Show</em> on FOX News, resident doofus Raymond Arroyo—don’t let the name fool you—saw this as a political win for Cheeto because he seems to think Black voters are all about kicks when it comes to choosing their Presidents.</p>
<p>“This is connecting with Black America because they love sneakers,” Arroyo said. “This a big deal, certainly in the inner city. So when you have Trump roll out his sneaker line, they’re like, ‘wait a minute, this is cool.’ He’s reaching them on a level that defies and is above politics. The culture always trumps politics. And Trump understands culture like no politician I’ve ever seen.”</p>
<p>Spoiler, no it’s not (connecting with Black America). Stereoptyes much, Arroyo? Wait til he finds out Blacks don’t only live in the “inner city.”</p>
<p>Never mind that Trump has historically been a racist, sexist, bigot and any other disagreeable adjective you can think of to go along with facing multiple indictments across various courts of law. Also, he’s on the hook for sexual assault, too. But yeah, his sneakers, though.</p>
<p>So for Black people that may be considering, this is what Team Trump thinks of you.</p>
<p>It goes without saying that social media is going in on the latest FOX News fail, and we compiled some of the better reactions in the gallery.</p>
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</script>NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564132024-02-22T08:46:03-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Move Over Zola: ‘WTF Did I Marry’ TikTok Series Goes Viral After Captivating Viewers<div id="attachment_2026761" style="width: 758px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>An Atlanta woman’s <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1969082/tiktok-longer-horizontal-videos-feature/">TikTok series</a> shedding light on her toxic relationship with her ex-husband has gone viral after captivating social media users across all platforms.</p>
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<p>The 50-part series shared by <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1923459/tiktok-reportedly-working-with-lvmh-to-limit-bootleg-sales-on-app/">TikTok user</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@reesamteesa" target="_blank">ReesaTeesa</a>, titled “Who TF Did I Marry” is an extensive recount of her experience with a man she met online and married during the pandemic.</p>
<p>“I’m going to tell the story of how I met, dated, married, and divorced a real pathological liar,” she said in the introductory video, sharing that she’s “going to be truthful, even if it makes me look bad.”</p>
<p>The story begins with Teesa meeting the man she nicknamed “Legion” on March 4, 2020, through Facebook Dating. She was unaware they had also matched on Hinge until he told her about it. After exchanging numbers, the pair had their first telephone conversation, where “Legion” shared information about his childhood, family, and friends and what he did for a living.</p>
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<p>Legion told her that he was a wealthy former arena football player who had a job at Apple during his off-season, sharing that he recenlty relocated to Atlanta from California to work as the VP of a condiment company. While getting to know one another, they shared intimate details about their lives, with Legion revealing that he had recently divorced his first wife due to her infidelity. Legion and Reesa discussed what they were looking for in a relationship and continued dating; she was falling for him.</p>
<p>Shortly after they started dating, COVID-19 shut down the world, which intensified their romance. Legion and Reesa began living together, and while it was against her Christian values to cohabitate with a man before marriage, she didn’t want to be alone. He was also taking care of her by paying her bills. Their relationship continued to escalate, and soon, they were discussing buying a home together, with Legion reassuring Reesa that he could afford a $700,000 home.</p>
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<p>While Legion always assured her that he had savings and money to pay the downpayment on relatively expensive homes in cash, multiple attempts to go through with the process fell through on several different homes, always for different reasons. The same suspicious circumstance also began to occur around a series of cars the couple intended to purchase.</p>
<p>After nine months, the couple became pregnant within months of meeting but unfortunately lost the pregnancy soon after. Despite the multiple setbacks, the two got married in January of 2022. In the following months, Teesa found out through some digging that Legion was not the VP of the condiment company or a former arena football player, he had falsified legal documents, lied about his social security number, created fake bank statements, and had even been having one-sided conversations with people who were not actually on the phone while in front of her. During that time Teesa also discovered he worked for a temp company as a forklift driver, had a criminal record, and had lied about his past marriages. Additionally, it is revealed that Legion has a twin brother who seemingly has the life he has been trying to portray.</p>
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<p>Part Eleven <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/reesateesa?refer=embed" title="reesateesa" target="_blank">#reesateesa</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/series?refer=embed" title="series" target="_blank">#series</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/whotfdidimarry?refer=embed" title="whotfdidimarry" target="_blank">#whotfdidimarry</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fyp?refer=embed" title="fyp" target="_blank">#fyp</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fyp%E3%82%B7?refer=embed" title="fypシ" target="_blank">#fypシ</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/exes?refer=embed" title="exes" target="_blank">#exes</a> </p>
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<p>The pair divorced by June of that year. She says she has since worked on forgiving herself for getting caught up in such a situation and for believing Legion’s many elaborate lies.</p>
<p>While some users had just discovered the content creator’s story, others were too invested as she wrapped up the series and posted the final video on Saturday. Teesa also held a two-hour live chat on the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/jordan-the-stallion-method-man-tik-tok-reactions/">video-sharing platform</a>, revealing more shocking information about the ordeal.</p>
<p>The saga has since completely blown up online, with many comparing it to a riveting television show. Streaming platform Tubi even commented, writing: “Starting now, no spoilers please” on part one of the 52-part playlist, receiving more than 27k likes.</p>
<p>The sentiment dubbing Teesa’s saga as “better than tv” was repeated countless times across her videos, with many people speculating her story will eventually be picked up for a movie or television series, similar to “Zola,” the 2021 film adapted from a 148 part Twitter thread posted by dancer Aziah Wells back in 2015.</p>
<p>“I just canceled my Hulu subscription,” said a comment on one video in the list, while another said, “Just canceled my Netflix subscription and handed my kids a box of Fruit Loops. They’re fine til Tuesday or so. Let’s go…”</p>
<p>In regards to why she felt the need to share her experience, the viral storyteller said during the live stream that she intended to help raise awareness for other women and forgive herself for falling for the elaborate scheme.</p>
<p>“I just know that everything was a lie. I have not found anything that proves something was true,” Teesa explained in a live chat. “I need to forgive myself; maybe I shouldn’t say forgive myself for being dumb, but definitely forgive myself, for you would rather be right and married than be obedient and patient.”</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564142024-02-21T20:27:52-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Apple Launches Their Own Live Sports App<div id="attachment_2025472" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17085650684237.png?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Apple Sports" height="728" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-2025472" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Apple / apple</p>
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<p>The sports app game has a new competitor as <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1971432/idris-elba-hijack-season-two-apple-tv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Apple</strong></a> has announced the launch of their Apple Sports app for <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1770019/death-stranding-iphone-15-pro-max-impressions-apple-gaming/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>iPhone</strong></a> users.<span id="more-2025019"></span></p>
<p>As <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/21/24079064/apple-sports-app-launch-iphone-live-scores-odds-stats" target="_blank" rel="noopener">millions</a> have gotten accustomed to<b> </b>keeping up with the latest happenings in sports on their smartphones and other devices, Apple is now giving them another option with a brand-new application. On Wednesday (Feb. 21), the global technology brand announced the launch of Apple Sports, a new application for the iPhone. Apple Sports is now available for users in the United States and the United Kingdom as well as Canada. There is no expected date for a global release yet.</p>
<p>“We created Apple Sports to give sports fans what they want — an app that delivers incredibly fast access to scores and stats,” <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/apple-launches-a-new-app-for-tracking-sports-scores/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> Eddy Cue, the senior vice president of services for Apple. The app, which is free to download and install, gives users real-time access to game scores, team stats, betting odds and more data. The NBA, NHL, NCAA basketball, and the Premier League are supported within the app, as well as Major League Soccer, Bundesliga, LaLiga, Liga MX, Ligue 1 and Serie A. According to the <a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/02/introducing-apple-sports-a-new-app-for-sports-fans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">press release</a>, there will be support for the NFL, WNBA, Major League Baseball, the NWSL and NCAA college football for their upcoming seasons.</p>
<p>Apple Sports users will be able to have their team interests synced with their Apple ID and other apps to help personalize their Apple TV and Apple News experiences. This option can also be turned off. Users can also customize the scoreboards found in the app, get lineup details for teams, and switch to other information for games and other streaming services to check out their teams there. Concerning the betting odds, which are supplied by DraftKings, a representative for Apple said that the app doesn’t support live betting, however, and so there is no revenue-share agreement in place between the two companies.</p>
<p>The news comes as <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1413089/major-league-soccer-octobers-very-own-capsule-mr-cartoon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Major League Soccer</a> is beginning another season. Through Apple TV, they offer a season pass at $14.99 per month and $99 for the whole season. They also began to show MLB games in a “Friday Night Baseball” package back in 2022, which was the core of its 10-year broadcasting deal with the league. The move is also sure to boost Apple’s Services division revenue, which came in at $22.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564152024-02-21T20:16:32-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Louis Vuitton Unveils Capsule Collection Designed By Tyler, The Creator<div id="attachment_2024952" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17085394486659.png?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="TYLER THE CREATOR LOUIS VUITTON CAPSULE" height="772" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-2024952" class="wp-caption-text">Source: LOUIS VUITTON / Louis Vuitton</p>
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<p>You can add <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2022584/louis-vuitton-victor-wembanyama/"><strong>Louis Vuitton</strong></a> to the list of brands <strong>Tyler, The Creator</strong> has created with. The rapper has designed a capsule for the luxury label. <span id="more-2024698"></span></p>
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<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17085394415831.png?w=1024&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="TYLER THE CREATOR LOUIS VUITTON CAPSULE" height="609" width="1024" /><p id="caption-attachment-2024953" class="wp-caption-text">Source: LOUIS VUITTON / Louis Vuitton</p>
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<p>As reported by <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/louis-vuitton-tyler-the-creator-pharrell-capsule-collection" target="_blank"><em>GQ magazine</em></a> the songwriter has been given the greenlight by Pharrell Williams to design a forthcoming drop. This week the Paris, France based brand unveiled his vision and it is clear his fingerprints are all over these items. Included in the collection are ready to wear clothing including t-shirts, button-ups, jackets, knitted sweaters, sets, accessories and more. As expected the capsule also includes a variety of leather pieces ranging from trunks, weekend bags and of course golf bags.</p>
<p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m ">In <a href="https://wwd.com/menswear-news/mens-designer-luxury/louis-vuitton-capsule-collection-tyler-the-creator-pharrell-williams-1236203456/" target="_blank">an exclusive statement</a> via email to <em>Women’s Wear Daily</em> <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1966304/pharrell-williams-lego-movie/">Pharrell Williams</a> explained why the collaboration made so sense. “Tyler has been my close friend and collaborator for years. I admire his eye and we’ve always connected on music, fashion and jewelry. He doesn’t shy away from doing something interesting and different” he said. “Tyler already had a strong relationship with the maison when Virgil was here, and this spring collection intentionally builds on this and strengthens our LVers community of incredible minds and artists who understand our vision and appreciate the history and Virgil’s impact like Tyler does,” he added.</p>
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<p>This is not the first time Tyler, The Creator has worked with Louis Vuitton. Back in 2022 scored the runway fashion show for their fall collection; the last one designed by the late great Virgil Abloh. The Tyler, The Creator Louis Vuitton capsule collection will be available globally on March 27.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564162024-02-21T20:00:17-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00ScHoolboy Q “Cooties,” Wiz Khalifa “Bobbi Kush” & More | Daily Visuals 2.21.24<div id="attachment_2027017" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p style="font-weight: 400">We’re only a week and change away from the release of ScHoolboy Q’s next album, <em>Blue Lips</em>, and with the drop just around the corner, the TDE artist is looking to ramp up some buzz and dropping some new work off to get people talking and get heads boppin.’</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">This time around Q comes through with some new visuals to “Cooties,” where he finds himself standing by the staircase of a dark mansion where he kicks his rhymes before waving goodbye from a golf course in the light of day? This was lowkey random, but somehow intriguing and attention grabbing. He knows what he’s doing.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">From the West to the East, Wiz Khalifa continues to be one of the hardest working men in Hip-Hop and in his latest clip for “Bobbi Kush,” Wiz blazes some weed in his backyard and stands there the entire time while dropping his bars to the beat while enjoying his THC with some self TLC. We guess standing in one spot throughout a whole music video is the new thing.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from B.G., YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and more.</p>
<h2>SCHOOLBOY Q – “COOTIES”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5-DPlsLvXsU?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<h2>WIZ KHALIFA – “BOBBI KUSH”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yfwXexdyNp4?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<h2>B.G. – “REALLY UNDERSTAND”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AZRq2wFe4OY?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<h2>YOUNGBOY NEVER BROKE AGAIN – “NO TIME”</h2>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iis_5y50Z8o?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" title="Embedded video"></iframe></p>
<h2>SCHOOLBOY Q FT. DEVIN MALIK & LANCE SKIIWALKER – “LOVE BIRDS”</h2>
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<h2>CHELSEA PASTEL – “GREENER”</h2>
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<h2>SHORDIE SHORDIE & MURDA BEATZ – “A LOT OF MILES”</h2>
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<h2>DUSTY LOCANE – “BEAST OUT THE CAGE”</h2>
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<h2>ANYCIA – “UP, LIT FREESTYLE”</h2>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564172024-02-21T16:45:43-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00First Trailer For ‘Borderlands’ Arrives, X Says It’s Giving ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Vibes<div id="attachment_2025040" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Like some video games, the film for the popular looter shooter<em> Borderlands</em> was stuck in development hell, but Lionsgate and Gearbox pushed through, and the first trailer has finally arrived, and fans have thoughts.<br>
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<p>The first of what will most definitely be many trailers for <em>Borderlands</em> gives us our first glimpse of the film and its many colorful characters from the video game in action.</p>
<p>Immediately, fans believe that legendary horror film director Eli Roth dipped into <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1684796/james-gunn-to-completely-recast-the-dceus-justice-league/">James Gunn’s</a> bag for his film adaptation of the <em>Borderlands</em> video game because it’s definitely giving <em>Guardians of the Galaxy</em> vibes, and it seems to be a smart move on his part.</p>
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<h3>The Cast Looks Legit</h3>
<p>With the film’s tone out of the way, it’s time to focus on another crucial aspect of any movie, particularly ones based on popular video game IPs, and that’s casting and how the characters look.</p>
<p>Hollywood royalty Cate Blanchett looks the part of fan-favorite Lilith, down to the red hair and attitude; the only thing noticeably absent is the tattoos. The film follows her as she is on a mission to find Handsome Jack’s mysterious vault full of treasure.</p>
<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/lizzo-jack-black-called-bullies-star-wars-the-mandalorian-reactions/">Jack Black</a>, who is always down to take the role of a video game character, looks like he is still on his game following his epic performance as Bowser in <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1387602/the-super-mario-bros-movie-record-breaking-box-office-performance/"><em>Super Marios Bros. Movie</em></a> as the voice of the hilarious robot Claptrap.</p>
<p>Scream Queen and <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/angela-bassett-snubbed-best-supporting-actress-oscars/">Academy Award-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis</a> takes on the role of Dr. Tannis, a non-playable character in all three <em>Borderlands</em> video games.</p>
<p>Kevin Hart stars as mercenary Roland. Ariana Greenblatt is Tiny Tina, who also got her own excellent spinoff game, <em>Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands</em>, and Florian Munteanu (<em>Creed II</em>) plays her masked enforcer, Krieg.</p>
<p>Admittedly, we were a bit worried about this movie following its announcement and its development issues. But it does seem like Eli Roth could emulate the game’s energy on the big screen.</p>
<p>We will see if this will be a successful film adaptation of a video game or just another forgettable cash grab when it finally arrives in theaters on August 9.</p>
<p>You can see how X users feel about <em>Borderlands</em> in the gallery below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564182024-02-21T15:15:09-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Mr. ChimeTime Says Eminem’s ‘Mom’s Spaghetti’ Is “The Worst”<div id="attachment_2024931" style="width: 816px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17085462655998.png?w=806&strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Mr. ChimeTime" height="620" width="806" /><p id="caption-attachment-2024931" class="wp-caption-text">Source: @mrchimetime / Instagram</p>
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<p>It’s been years since Eminem got into the restaurant game with his Detroit eatery, Mom’s Spaghetti (lifted from a famous line off his smash hit “Lose Yourself”). If you’re wondering why it never branched out of the 313, well, it’s probably cause it’ll make you spit up a little something, allegedly.<br>
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At least that’s been the word on the street as popular online foodie and food vlogger Mr. ChimeTime, born Rashad Mooreman, has just put Em’s restaurant on blast for serving him what he called “the worst” spaghetti he’s ever had in his life. Taking to his channel to review Mom’s Spaghetti posted Saturday (Feb. 17), ChimeTime gave Eminem his flowers for being “iconic” and “one of the best rappers that ever lived” before chowing down on his order of two different types of spaghetti and a spaghetti sandwich.</p>
<p>The results were not glowing in the slightest as Chime went to town on his criticism of the food. “This is by far the worst spaghetti that I have ever had in my entire life of eating spaghetti,” Chime said. Continuing to reign fire and brimstone on the quality of food, Chime went on to say, “When I tasted this, it kinda reminds me of middle school cafeteria meat. But I’ma keep it 100 with you, middle school cafeteria meat is better than this bullsh*t, bruh.”</p>
<p>Aside from the actual taste of the meal, Chime took issue with the manner in which the food was served saying that the container was open and spaghetti spilled out of the box. It definitely didn’t help that the food was “cold as f*ck” and that the sauce itself was “by far the blandest upper-mid sauce that I’ve ever had in any spaghetti.”</p>
<p>Marshall Mathers out here really adding credence to the whole notion that white folk don’t know sh*t about flavor or spices. Just sayin’. Em might have to fire some people or at least just buy cans of Chef Boyardee by the truckload and pass it off as his own or something.</p>
<p>What action this prompts Eminem to take to improve the menu items of his restaurant is anyone’s guess, but one thing is for certain, we have no interest whatsoever in trying any items from Em’s Mom’s Spaghetti restaurant.</p>
<p>That being said, when the hell is <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1426880/bun-b-officially-opens-1st-brick-and-mortar-trill-burgers-in-houston/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bun B going to open up a Trill Burgers</a> in New York City, b?! We waiting on that, homie!</p>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73564192024-02-21T15:04:36-05:002024-02-23T20:45:04-05:00Nintendo Direct: Xbox’s New Shift Takes Form, First Two Games Coming To Nintendo Switch Confirmed<div id="attachment_2024631" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
<img src="https://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2024/02/17085364768688.jpg?strip=all&quality=85" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Nintendo Direct: Two Xbox Titles & More Confrimed For The Switch" height="720" width="1280" /><p id="caption-attachment-2024631" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Obsidian Entertainment / Xbox / Grounded / Nintendo Direct</p>
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<p>The video game world, specifically the Xbox community, was in shambles after leaks about the company’s shift in business direction hit the timeline. <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nintendo</a> confirmed the first two games that were Xbox exclusives coming to the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2022411/nintendo-switch-2-release-date/">Nintendo Switch</a> platform.<span id="more-2024630"></span></p>
<p>While many were still sleeping, a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase focused on games from studios not under the Nintendo umbrella and finally confirmed <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/xbox-exclusives-starfield-gears-of-war-indiana-jones-playstation-5-reactions/">Xbox’s worst-kept secret. </a></p>
<p>Obsidian Entertainment’s narrative adventure game <em>Pentiment</em> will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and the PlayStation 4 and PS5 on February 22.</p>
<p>Also coming from Obsidian Entertainment is the co-op survival adventure game that takes its cues from the film <em>Honey I Shrunk The Kids</em> is <em>Grounded</em>.</p>
<p>Since its launch on the Xbox consoles and PC, there have been over 20 million players, and that base will likely expand when <em>Grounded</em> launches on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation consoles on April 16 and will feature crossplay.</p>
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<p>There were plenty of other announcements from the Nintendo Direct as well.</p>
<p><em>Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection</em> is also coming back, allowing fans of the franchise to play modernized versions of 2004’s <em>Star Wars Battlefront</em> and the 2005 sequel <em>Star Wars Battlefront II</em> both online and offline.</p>
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<p>Another game shown during the direct was <em>Contra: Operation Gulaga</em>, a complete reimaging of the 80s classic Nintendo game featuring co-op gameplay, arriving on the Nintendo Switch console on March 12.</p>
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<p>But wait, there’s more. You can see the other announcements, including <em>Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed</em>, <em>World of Goo 2</em>, <em>Penny’s Big Breakaway 2</em>, and more, in the gallery below.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73547852024-02-21T09:24:17-05:002024-02-21T09:45:06-05:00Louis Vuitton Announces Victor Wembanyama As A Brand Ambassador<div id="attachment_2024284" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>It seems that <strong>Louis Vuitton</strong> will continue to tap into sports to bring their brand to life. They have announced <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/victor-wembanyama-security-slapped-britney-spears/"><strong>Victor Wembanyama</strong></a> as their newest brand ambassador.</p>
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<p><em>GQ</em> magazine is <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/victor-wembanyama-louis-vuitton" target="_blank">reporting</a> that the San Antonio Spurs rookie will be the newest face of the luxury label. In an exclusive interview with the men’s lifestyle publication, Victor Wembanyama detailed his enthusiasm about the opportunity. “To me, it’s the best,” he said. “It’s the best partner I can think of.” He went on to further explain why the move made so much sense to him. “I wanted a meaningful partnership,” he added. “To me it made a lot of sense to partner with LV—you know, French excellence. The expertise is something that I feel very much attracted to.”</p>
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<p>The brand also detailed why the French native was an obvious choice for this ambassador role. “Striving for excellence and with a perpetual honing of craft, Victor joins Louis Vuitton on a journey of shared values and aligned ambitions. Like <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/pharrell-teases-louis-vuitton-timberland-boot/">Louis Vuitton</a> himself, the young athlete has blazed a trail, excelling in a career that is only just beginning,” the official press release read. This is not the first time the apparel company has tapped into high profile athletes of color. Last month LeBron James starred in a campaign for Pharrell Williams’ LV Spring/Summer 2024 collection. In 2021 global tennis phenomenon Naomi Osaka was named a brand ambassador for the maison.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73547862024-02-20T20:00:04-05:002024-02-21T09:45:06-05:00Conway The Machine & Joey Bada$$ “Vertino,” French Montana “Hard Life” & More | Daily Visuals...<p style="font-weight: 400">With his fans awaiting the second half to his 2023 album, <em>Won’t He Do It</em>, Conway The Machine has been dropping off new work teasing a possible release this year (fingers crossed!) and today the Buffalo bully links up with the Brooklyn badass for his latest offering.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400">In the visuals to “Vertino,” Conway The Machine and Joey Bada$$ connect in China Town where the two artists hold down the streets in the dead of night and drop their bars much to the possible dismay of neighbors wondering why they have to shoot a music video in the wee hours of the morning. Least that’s what we think might’ve been going through their minds.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Elsewhere French Montana keeps on living the reality of a rap star and in his clip for “Hard Life,” the Bronx representative hits all the clubs he can and links up with the likes of Offset, Chris Brown and of course a gang of thicking women vying for his attention. That man is lamping.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Kodak Black, Wiz Khalifa, and more.</p>
<h2>CONWAY THE MACHINE & JOEY BADA$$ – “VERTINO”</h2>
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<h2>FRENCH MONTANA – “HARD LIFE”</h2>
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<h2>KODAK BLACK – “SHAMPOO”</h2>
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<h2>WIZ KHALIFA – “GRIM REEFER”</h2>
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<h2>STONEBWOY – “NON STOP”</h2>
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<h2>YELAWOLF – “EVERYTHING”</h2>
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<h2>POLO G – “SORRYS & FERRARIS”</h2>
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<h2>MOKHA – “TIGHTEN UP”</h2>
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<h2>HEEMI – “TOLD ME”</h2>
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<h2>BABYDRILL FT. YTB FATT & ROB49 – “CHECK UPS”</h2>
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NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73545002024-02-20T18:09:19-05:002024-02-20T19:00:19-05:00Analysts Say Sony Reportedly Dropping PS5 Pro This Year After Cutting Forecast<div id="attachment_1682979" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/xbox-series-x-brooklin-console-refresh-ftc-leaks-x-reactions/">Xbox Series S and X</a> won’t be the only consoles possibly getting a refresh this year; the PS5 Pro could also arrive in 2024.<span id="more-2022645"></span></p>
<p>Analysts are <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/20/ps5-pro-sony-to-release-refreshed-playstation-5-in-2024-analysts-say.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">telling <em>CNBC</em></a> that Sony will likely drop a console refresh this year after cutting the forecast for the flagship PS5 console.</p>
<p>The website claims the PS5 Pro could help boost interest in the console while also offering gamers a more powerful console before the arrival of <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/gta-6-female-protagonist-lucia-reactions-andrew-tate/"><em>Grand Theft Auto VI</em></a> in 2025, which we all know will push consoles to the limit.</p>
<p>Per <em>CNBC</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>First released in November 2020, Sony’s PlayStation 5 is now more than 3 years old. The Japanese gaming giant <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/14/sony-posts-record-quarterly-revenue-on-playstation-sales-boost.html" target="_blank">cut its forecast last week for PS5 sales</a> for the fiscal year ending in March from 25 million units to 21 million units. An executive said last week during the company’s earnings call that Sony is expecting a “gradual decline” in unit sales from the next fiscal year.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>When this has happened in past console cycles, gaming firms have looked to bring out a refreshed piece of hardware to reinviograte sales. For example, Sony launched a “Pro” version of the PlayStation 4, the previous generation console, around three years after the PS4 was initially launched.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Analysts are now expecting a PlayStation 5 Pro from Sony.</em></p>
<p>Speaking with <em>CNBC</em>, Serkan Toto, CEO of Tokyo-based games consultancy Kantan Games said, “There seems to be a broad consensus in the game industry that Sony is indeed preparing a launch of a PS5 Pro in the second half of 2024. And Sony will want to make sure to have a great piece of hardware ready when <em>GTA VI</em> hits in 2025, a launch that will be a shot in the arm for the entire gaming industry.”</p>
<h3>Other Console Refreshes Coming Soon</h3>
<p>We shall see. Sony recently dropped <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/sony-ps5-slim-detachable-hard-drive-x-users-reactions/">PS5 Slim</a> with some slightly improved specs, Nintendo’s Switch 2 is <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/2022411/nintendo-switch-2-release-date/">reportedly coming next year</a>, and we could see a new Xbox Series X, <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/xbox-series-x-brooklin-console-refresh-ftc-leaks-x-reactions/">code-named Brooklin</a>, arriving sometime this year as well.</p>
<p>As always, <em>HHW Gaming</em> will keep you posted with any new developments.</p>
NuMainstreamtag:numainstream.com,2005:Post/73545012024-02-20T17:27:54-05:002024-02-20T19:00:19-05:00Oh Boy: Cam’ron Must Pay $51K For Misuse of Copyrighted Photo of Himself<div id="attachment_2022587" style="width: 842px" class="wp-caption alignnone">
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<p>Rapper/sports talk show analyst <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1986303/kith-taps-killa-camron-for-new-spring-2024-collection-campaign/">Cam’ron</a> is learning the hard way about copyright infringement when using photos of yourself you don’t own. <span id="more-2022586"></span></p>
<p>Spotted on <a href="https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/02/16/camron-ordered-to-pay-51000-for-using-copyrighted-photo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Digital Music News</em></a>, the Diplomats co-founder and co-host of the <a href="https://hiphopwired.com/1597605/camron-mase-oj-simpson/"><em>It Is What It Is</em></a> podcast has to open up his wallet and pay photographer Djamilla Cochran $51,000.</p>
<p>A judge is ordering Cam’ron to pay Cochran for using her iconic image that features the Harlem rapper donning a pink fur coat and headband while using a pink flip phone without permission.</p>
<p>Per <em>Digital Music News</em>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>Since Cam’ron, whose legal name is Cameron Giles, never so much as responded to the lawsuit, let alone offered up any defenses, Judge William Martini ruled easily in Cochran’s favor. In his <a href="https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/camron-dipset-photo-lawsuit-complaint.pdf" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal" target="_blank">ruling</a>, Judge Martini ordered Cam’ron to pay $40,530 in “statutory damages,” in addition to repaying the $10,691 that it cost Cochran to bring the lawsuit in the first place.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px"><em>“The court finds that a statutory damages award of seven times the licensing fee is sufficient to compensate plaintiff for the infringement of her copyright and to deter future infringements by punishing the defendants,” wrote the judge.</em></p>
<p><span style="background-color: #e1bee7">Cochran captured the image in 2003 at a New York fashion show, and it is one of Hip-Hop’s most iconic images.</span> Per the lawsuit, Cam’ron, born Cameron Giles, used the photo on merch like jewelry, t-shirts, and other merchandise.</p>
<p>Now, immediately, you might be wondering how it is possible that the “Oh Boy” crafter is being sued for using a photo of himself; well, the photograph belongs to the person who took the picture.</p>
<p>Cam’ron is not the first celebrity to face this dilemma; Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, and Dua Lipa have also faced similar lawsuits.</p>
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<p>Nintendo fans will reportedly have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on a Nintendo Switch 2. <span id="more-2022411"></span></p>
<p>The video game streets were talking after word got out that Nintendo showed a bunch of<a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/nintendo-switch-2-developer-kits-shown-gamescom-details/"> lucky game developers at Gamescom</a> last year the Nintendo Switch 2, fueling the fire that the follow-up to the Nintendo Switch is coming in 2024.</p>
<p>Welp, unfortunately, according to sources close to the matter speaking with <a href="https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-2-could-now-launch-in-2025-its-claimed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>VGC</em></a>, the Nintendo Switch 2 will be dropping in Q1 2025.</p>
<p>A<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwHXjxu35P8" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Brazilian journalist also said the same in a video</a>, plus “similar whispers” from sources speaking with <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-switch-2-release-date-now-q1-2025-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Eurogamer</em></a> also claim the Nintendo Switch 2 is coming in 2025.</p>
<p>If the reports are accurate, the next Switch console could launch around the same time as its predecessor did in March 2017.</p>
<p>Two sources confirmed to <em>VGC</em> that they were developing two titles for the Nintendo Switch 2: Switch Pro or whatever name it will go by when Nintendo finally unveils it.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/16/24075174/switch-2-launch-date-rumor-q1-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Verge</em> reports</a> the later date could allow developers to get launch titles like <em>Metroid Prime 4 </em>ready. That game was first announced in 2017, and its development was restarted in 2019.</p>
<p>It’s been five years since we heard anything about <em>Metroid Prime 4</em>, but according to Polygon, Nintendo could have decided to hold the game for the console’s launch.</p>
<h3>In Other Nintendo News</h3>
<p>This latest news comes after reports indicated that the new <a href="https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/i-desperately-want-a-nintendo-switch-2-oled-heres-why-it-wont-happen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Switch will not have an OLED screen</a>, which is honestly a bummer, but understandable to keep the price down, and it will still use physical cartridges.</p>
<p>In other Nintendo news, a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase is going down on Wednesday, Feb 21, focusing on games coming to the Nintendo Switch from the company’s publishing and development partners.</p>
<p>We will report on any big news that comes from it.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NintendoDirect?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#NintendoDirect</a>: Partner Showcase is coming! Watch on-demand via YouTube on 2/21 at 6am PT for around 25 mins of info focused on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NintendoSwitch?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#NintendoSwitch</a> games coming in the first half of 2024 from our publishing and development partners.</p>
<p>Stay tuned here: <a href="https://t.co/ZIAs64iWbK" target="_blank">https://t.co/ZIAs64iWbK</a> <a href="https://t.co/CTrAC02G4d" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/CTrAC02G4d</a></p>
<p>— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) <a href="https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1759699381912043848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 19, 2024</a></p>
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