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Giannis Antetokounmpo Gets Into Heated Exchange With Father of Tyrese Haliburton, X Reacts

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:53 GMT

Source: Getty Images / Giannis Antetokounmpo / John Haliburton If this is the final time we see Giannis Antetokounmpo in a Milwaukee Bucks uniform, he went out fighting, both literally and figuratively. Things got extremely chippy at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after final buzzer of the Indiana Pacers stunning 119-118 overtime victory over the Bucks, eliminating the Bucks from the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Giannis Antetokounmpo got into it with Pacers guard Ben Mathurin at center court first, which led to the hoopers having to be separated. It looked, at first, as if the players were exchanging pleasantries, as players always do at the end of the game, but. Mathurin pushes Giannis, who had his hand on the back of Mathurin's head. GIANNIS VS. MATHURIN: Giannis Antetokounmpo hugged Bennedict Mathurin at the end of the game, then Mathurin shoved him off & Giannis went at him at the end of the series! Then, both teams had some pushing & shoving! Thoughts?

pic.twitter.com/Rdj2T0dzFl — Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) April 30, 2025 Then Antetokounmpo got into it with Tyrese Haliburton's father, John Haliburton, after his son sealed the Pacers' win with a game-winning drive past the Greek Freak. Antetokounmpo shook hands with John Haliburton before two butted heads and began screaming at each other before they each had to be separated. Giannis Antetokounmpo just went face-to-face with Tyrese Haliburton's father after the Bucks were eliminated in Game 5. Giannis had to be pulled back by team staffers.pic.twitter.com/FeE6GgEwxS — Evan Sidery (@esidery) April 30, 2025 Following the game, Tyrese Haliburton spoke about the incident, saying that his father was in the wrong, adding that a conversation would be had. "I don't think that my pops was in the right at all there. ... We will have a conversation and I'll talk to Giannis, it's unfortunate we're all grown men," Haliburton said during the post-game press conference. "I don't think that my pops was in the right at all there. ... We will have a conversation and I'll talk to Giannis it's unfortunate we're all grown men." Tyrese Haliburton on the confrontation his dad had with Giannis following Pacers-Buckspic.twitter.com/NJfCnPEfUR — Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod

(@big_business_) April 30, 2025 Antetokounmpo was also asked about the incident, and he added during his post-game press conference that "I believe like being humble in victory, " and that he felt "disrespected," but noted that all parties involved talked, adding "I think we're in a good place." GIANNIS FULL RESPONSE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED WITH TYRESE HALIBURTON FATHER pic.twitter.com/p6r2ttwTJE — Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod

(@big_business_) April 30, 2025 Social Media Is Reacting To The Chippy End As expected, the two incidents have social media talking, especially if this is Giannis' final game as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks franchise. Many believe the NBA champion will be traded and sent to a contender because it's not looking suitable for the Bucks next season. The team has no first-round picks in the upcoming NBA Draft, and outside of Damian Lillard, who suffered a torn Achilles in his last game, putting an asterisk on his career, and whether he will play next season, there isn't much to lure Antetokounmpo back. Damn. If THAT is how i just watched Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks career end I demand to speak to a manager. — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) April 30, 2025 We won't find out any time soon, but until then, you can view more reactions in the gallery below. window.addEventListener('interaction', function () { setTimeout(function () { var s = document.createElement('script'), el = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[ 0 ]; s.async = true; s.src = 'https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js'; el.parentNode.insertBefore(s, el); }, 1000) }); via: https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/giannis-antetokounmpo-john-haliburton-ben-mathurin-post-game-incidents/

Terrence Howard Slammed On X After Revealing He Turned Down Role In Marvin Gaye Biopic Becuase He Di

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:22 GMT

Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty / Terrence Howard Terrence Howard isn't open to playing gay roles in films. Howard is an accomplished actor, but he will never live down fumbling the Marvel Studios bag, and he might have fumbled another one due to what many people on social media are describing as homophobia. Terrence Howard revealed he almost took a role in the forthcoming biopic about the late legendary singer Marvin Gaye while speaking with Bill Maher on the comedian and Real Time host's podcast, Club Random. Howard told Maher that he believes he made the "biggest mistake" of his career, aside from fumbling the role of James Rhodes to Don Cheadle in the MCU, was passing up the starring role in the Smokey Robinson biopic. But instead of taking on the role, he decided to entertain his longtime Empire collaborator Lee Daniels, revealing that he had a conversation with Daniels about playing Marvin Gaye in a different biopic. Maher responded, saying that he believed that Howard made the right decision because Gaye's life story was "much more interesting," adding that he "would've been perfect as Marvin Gaye, and that is a story that needs to be told." Terrence Howard Passed On Marvin Gaye Role After Hearing Story About His Alleged Sexuality Howard decided to go full Lucious Lyon and pass on the role because of a story he heard from the late Quincy Jones regarding Gaye's alleged sexuality, and that he couldn't kiss a man, saying he would cut his lips off. Per Variety: "I was over at Quincy Jones' house and I'm asking Quincy, 'I'm hearing rumors that Marvin was gay' and I'm like, 'Was he gay?'" Howard explained. "And Quincy's like, 'Yes.'" After that revelation, Howard decided he "could not" star in the movie. "They would've wanted to do that, and I wouldn't have been able to do that," he said of portraying a gay man in a movie. Maher went on to ask, "You mean you couldn't kiss a guy on screen in a movie?" Howard responded, "No. Because I don't fake it." "That would fuck me," Howard added. "I would cut my lips off. If I kissed some man, I would cut my lips off." Maher responded by saying he wouldn't go that far, but understands why Howard felt the way he did about the role. Howard further explained, "It does not make me homophobic to not want to kiss a man." The actor says it was more of a matter of him committing to the role. "I can't play that character 100 percent," Howard told Maher. "I can't surrender myself to a place that I don't understand." Social Media Isn't Buying What Howard Is Selling Maher might understand where Howard is coming from, but social media, on the other hand, is not feeling what the Best Man star said about passing the role. "Learning that Terrance Howard is a woman abuser, is homophobic & supports trump all in the same sitting... oh my.... Hustle & flow was NO ACT!," one user on X, formerly Twitter, wrote. Another user added, "Terrence Howard is a man with a criminal record and history of beating women. You lost your "man card" a long time ago." Well damn. You can see more reactions in the gallery below. via: https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/terrence-howard-turned-down-gay-role-marvin-gaye-biopic/

Elon Musk Trolled Again During 'Diablo IV' Stream, Turns Off Comments On X Post

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:17 GMT

Getty Images / Elon Musk / Diablo IV Elon Musk has once again been trolled for video gaming skills, or lack thereof. Musk, who recently claimed he was cutting back his time with DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) because his company, Tesla, is flopping due to his involvement in ruining people's lives, decided to share another video of himself playing Diablo IV. The billionaire is still desperate to prove that he is the ultimate gamer, but in the process, he only invited trolls to clown him once again. Musk's skills came under scrutiny when he was accused by gamers, including the popular problematic streamer Asmongold, of paying someone to play Path of Exile 2 for him or "fraudmaxing." Being the petulant manchild he is, Musk unfollowed Asmongold, stripped him of his verified status, and shared the DMs they exchanged with each other. Elon Musk removed Asmongold's check mark and leaked private DMs after POE criticism pic.twitter.com/upC4M0jWuD — yeet (@Awk20000) January 16, 2025 Musk would eventually admit to cheating in both Diablo IV and Path of Exile 2, but his lame behavior hasn't stopped. He shared another stream of himself playing Diablo IV on his X account, but this time he disabled his comments, only allowing his closest friends to reply to the post, because people were once again clowning his skills. This latest moment also follows Musk's "rage quitting" when trolls took over his comment section during a test of his Starling service on his private plane, which United Airlines allegedly wants to use on its fleet of commercial aircraft. Elon Musk rage quit his livestream playing a video game while getting mercilessly trolled in the comments. He says "connection lost" yet he's still live streaming. Is he trying to say he's soft, that he can't play video games, or that Starlink service isn't so good?

pic.twitter.com/OxTFXeE0Wm — Art Candee

(@ArtCandee) April 9, 2025 Elon Musk's Gaming History Musk takes his gaming very seriously; he is so into it that he had a gaming rig installed in his DOGE office to get in some gaming time between laying off hard-working Americans. It doesn't sound very efficient, if you ask us; in fact, that sounds like a complete waste of government time and money. Well, we hope Musk continues to get trolled; he deserves every bit of it. window.addEventListener('interaction', function () { setTimeout(function () { var s = document.createElement('script'), el = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[ 0 ]; s.async = true; s.src = 'https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js'; el.parentNode.insertBefore(s, el); }, 1000) }); via: https://hiphopwired.com/2692765/elon-musk-trolled-during-diablo-iv-stream/

Diddy Gets Forced Labor Evidence Taken Out In Upcoming Trial

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:57 GMT

Sean "Diddy" Combs can claim a slight legal victory ahead of his explosive trial set to take place next week after a judge ruled that a forced labor claim wouldn't be entered as evidence. Diddy's legal team initially requested that some evidence be put aside, but it appears that the sex trafficking evidence will be entered. TMZ reports that Diddy's legal team's request to have certain portions of evidence exempt from the upcoming trial was denied in part, with the judge in the hearing stating that prosecutors would not be able to argue over the forced labor claim. The defense added in their request that prosecutors turned over their evidence too late, thus not giving the defense enough time to devise a countering strategy. However, prosecutors fired back and said that Diddy's side had ample time and is attempting to hold up the trial. Court documents reveal that prosecutors said that the request was "a transparent attempt to narrow the scope of the proof against him at trial by any means necessary, and to yet again make a last-ditch effort to secure an adjournment of trial." Diddy's trial is set to begin on May 5. - Photo: @diddy / Instagram via: https://hiphopwired.com/2692774/diddy-gets-forced-labor-evidence-taken-out-in-upcoming-trial/

No Show, Big Statement: Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown Ghost Trump

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:17 GMT

Source: ANDREW THOMAS/Kathryn Riley / ANDREW THOMAS/Kathryn Riley After winning the Super Bowl, key Eagles players like Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown skipped the White House visit with President Trump. If standing on business were a person, it would be Jalen Hurts. The invite was technically optional, but once fans found out who skipped, the internet lit up fast. Jalen Hurts went viral quick after he gave a weird response when asked about the visit, then his people came out saying he had "scheduling conflicts." But once NBC and BBC dropped the full list, it was obvious this wasn't just a calendar mix-up - it was a message. A lot of folks online saw it as a quiet protest and showed love to the players who stood on their beliefs. "You dropped your crown, kings," one fan tweeted. Another said, "Huge props to them for standing up for themselves and their beliefs, go Eagles!" At the same time, people weren't shy about calling out the players who did show up. Some fans were disappointed that none of the white teammates stood in solidarity. And Saquon Barkley caught some heat too - he's Black and still went, which had people confused and even a little hurt. "Disappointing," one person wrote, "but proud of the ones who took a stand regardless." What was supposed to be a simple celebration turned into a bigger conversation. It wasn't just about football anymore - it was about who's really riding for what they believe in. The whole situation put a spotlight on race, unity, and the role athletes play in standing up - or not - when it really counts. via: https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/no-show-big-statement-jalen-hurts-a-j-brown-ghost-trump/

Baes & Baddies: Meet Curvy Gamer Baddie @badgirl_tami AKA Tami LaReina

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:51 GMT

Baes & Baddies, Hip-Hop Wired's curated space for some of the most beautiful women making moves online, is back with a new update with someone we're sure readers will want to follow. Meet curvy IT tech, gamer, and all-around baddie @badgirl_tami AKA Tami LaReina, who delivers head-turning looks with ease. We don't know much about @badgirl_tami AKA Tami LaReina, but her bio says she works in IT and likes to stream her gaming sessions, as evidenced by her shared Twitch links. She also runs her own Discord server, posts heavily on Facebook and X, and has a YouTube page in development where she shares some of her gaming activities. Below in the gallery section, we'll share a variety of images across all of the spaces you can find @badgirl_tami AKA Tami LaReina, and be sure to hit that follow when you do. - Photo: @badgirl_tami/Instagram via: https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/baes-baddies-curvy-gamer-baddie-badgirl_tami-tami-lareina/

Ain't I...Just Passed Out? Yung L.A. Faceplants Mid-Performance

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:40 GMT

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Yung L.A. had fans holding their breath this past weekend after he passed out mid-performance at a club in South Carolina. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RPD (@rapplaylistdaily) The Atlanta rapper, known for his 2008 hit "Ain't I," which is currently having a viral comeback thanks to TikTok, was in the middle of his set when things took a wild turn. In video footage that quickly made the rounds online, Yung L.A. is seen handing off his mic to a woman on stage, then suddenly collapsing face-first onto the floor. Two of his homies rushed in to help, trying to lift him up, but he slipped right through their arms and hit the ground again. Instead of panic, the men were caught laughing, which helped calm fans down and sparked rumors that it wasn't anything serious, just too much liquor and not enough water. Sources close to the rapper say he's doing fine and recovering, and fans are relieved to hear it's not a medical emergency. It's clear Yung L.A. is back on the scene, riding the wave of his classic track's resurgence, and the momentum's only picking up. He's even been announced as part of Hot 107.9's Birthday Bash ATL this year, where he'll be repping during the Salute to Atlanta set. Despite the scare, fans are hyped to see him hit that stage, hopefully this time with a little less turn-up and a lot more balance. via: https://hiphopwired.com/2692519/aint-ijust-passed-out-yung-l-a-faceplants-mid-performance/

Canada's Liberal Party Stuns With Win, Social Media Rejoices

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:23 GMT

Source: Anadolu / Getty The Liberal Party won Canada's general election in a stunning turnaround, seen also as a rebuke of the actions of President Donald Trump, celebrated on social media. On Monday (April 28), Canada held its federal election, which resulted in the Liberal Party pulling off what is considered a surprising victory after trailing in polling by as much as 25 points for months. The victory is also considered a sharp rebuke by the nation towards American President Donald Trump, who has antagonized the nation through erratic tariffs and declaring that it should be America's "51st state." The win gives the center-left party a strong edge to claiming the majority in Canada's parliament with 168 seats - it needs 172 seats, otherwise it would mean working with rivals to form a coalition government. The Conservative Party, while holding 144 seats in Parliament, was rocked as leader Pierre Poilievre lost his riding seat in Ontario to a Liberal opponent. Poilievre had been seen as someone who would be more conciliatory towards Trump and his MAGA principles. He will still be considered the Conservative Party's de facto leader. In a victory speech, Prime Minister Mark Carney delineated the new climate of global affairs, aiming at the United States under Trump as no longer being a trusted ally of Canada. "The system of open global trade anchored by the United States, a system that Canada has relied on since the second World War, a system that, while not perfect, has helped deliver prosperity to our country for decades, is over," he said, adding: "These are tragedies, but it's also our new reality. We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons. We have to look out for ourselves and, above all, we have to take care of each other." Trump has maintained his stance on Canada, adding more fuel to the fire in an interview with The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg and acknowledging his impact on the election: "I don't even know if it's a close call. But the conservative, they didn't like Governor Trudeau too much, and I would call him Governor Trudeau, but he wasn't fond of that," he said. Social media also pointed out Trump's impact as they congratulated Canada on the Liberal Party's win. "The only thing Trump did in his first 100 days was unite Canada," wrote Alex Cole in a post on X, formerly Twitter. via: https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/canadas-liberal-party-stuns-with-win-social-media-rejoices/

White House Turns On Amazon, Press Secretary Slams Tariff Pricing Listing

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:30 GMT

Amazon was thought to be one of the major companies aligned with the policies and practices of President Donald Trump. However, the major online retailer is now in the crosshairs of the White House after Amazon decided to highlight new pricing plans based on Trump tariffs, which angered White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Punchbowl News first broke the news that Amazon is going ahead with a plan to show tariff pricing on a portion of items sold on its platform, as it was largely expected that prices would rise under Trump's economic plan. Experts have long warned that tariffs, which are a normal part of global trade, eventually pass on costs to consumers. Leavitt framed the pricing listing as "a hostile and political act" and then questioned why company leadership never listed the pricing jump in previous years. "Why didn't Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?" Leavitt said during a press briefing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. According to the report, Amazon will share how much the tariffs will add to the cost of the items. However, it isn't meant to be used across the entire site. While remaining on the attack, Leavitt cited a Reuters article that said the company Jeff Bezos founded had "partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm," doing so while holding up a printed page of the article referenced that was first published in December 2021. The Reuters report pointed out that Amazon removed public reviews and ratings from President Xi Jinping's book of speeches. On X, many are reacting to Amazon's tariff price listing announcement, noting that the company is already releasing statements countering the original slate of reports that pricing would be shown on all goods affected by tariffs. Those responses can be viewed below. - Photo: MANDEL NGAN / Getty via: https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/white-house-turns-on-amazon-press-secretary-slams-tariff-pricing-listing/

'Lyricist Lounge Presents Ghostface Killah' Was A Fitting Farewell To The Apollo, As We Know It

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:27 GMT

Source: Anthony Steverson/The Apollo / Anthony Steverson/The Apollo On Saturday (April 26), Lyricist Lounge, the vaunted rap showcase from the '90s-hosted one of its legendary shows at the world-famous Apollo Theater-headlined by Ghostface Killah. As per the name, Lyricist Lounge set it off in Harlem with some good ole-fashioned emceeing, deft wordplay and cool freestyling. All of that. As a '70s baby, I'm not new to this thing called Hip-Hop. It's in my bones; my heart beats that ole boom-bap, and just so you know, my first gig in journalism was at The Source when it was still the Bible of Hip-Hop (and yes, I was at that infamous '95 Source Awards when Suge Knight kicked a hornet's nest, Andr 3000 snapped back at the crowd, and, according to Questlove, the underground died-an amazing show by the way). In short, I am a Hip-Hop concert connoisseur. Decades in, I still (mostly) love H.E.R. (not the singer, but Hip-Hop.) And so, when I had the chance to see a few folks from my favorite crew (Wu-Tang, Wu-Tang), in my neighborhood no less, I was all in. The brainchild of Danny Castro and Ant Marshall, Lyricist Lounge is one of those New York Hip-Hop institutions like The Stretch and Bobbito Show, Video Music Box or real-time Funk Flex on the wheels of steel. Throughout the night Marshall and Castro took to the stage to introduce the lineup and noted that they will "finally" be putting out a documentary about the legendary showcase, created in 1991. They also said that night's show would be one of the last in the old Apollo, which is apparently being renovated. According to Time Out NY, the new fixings include "restored seating, updates to the iconic marquee, upgrades to backstage areas, and an expanded lobby with a cafe and bar."

Source: Anthony Steverson/The Apollo / Anthony Steverson/The Apollo And onto the show. First and foremost the system in the Apollo was booming. As an ole head, this is revolutionary. I can't count the number of Hip-Hop shows where the sound system was annoyingly garbled and distorted. Yet on Saturday, the top dawg of the Theodore Unit took to the Apollo Stage with his fellow Wu brethren-Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck-and a slew of MCs who take that moniker seriously: Math Hoffa, Grafh, Kyah Baby and Noah-O. They tore the place up proper like. I'mma start with the femcee, Kyah Baby, straight outta Queens. Homegirl had a masterful command of the stage, and lyrics, too. As everyone knows, the Apollo/New York crowd can be rough if not apathetic, but Kyah rose to the occasion. One of her songs was about her father being incarcerated, and she exhorted the crowd to put two fingers up if they knew anyone in the belly of it. Soon, she had the crowd rocking over some hard beats. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Johnny Nunez (@johnnynunez) Math Hoffa kicked a fierce freestyle when the system went bad (what can you say, it's Hip-Hop), and then, as older Black folk tend to do, got kinda churchy...not my cup of tea unless it's Sunday Service, but whatever. Grafh did his thing, but was conspicuously booed throughout his set, which he deftly ignored (what was that all about?) We also got some nice rhymes from Noah O from Richmond, Va., and Shooter from Harlem came through with that slick uptown gangsta ilk. Weather Park, Ol' Dirty Bastard's son, did a rendition of "Brooklyn Zoo." And then the real show began. Introducing Ghostface Killlaaaaaaahhhhhh! Thirty-odd years in, Ghost knows how to rock a crowd-and not just because he got hits. Starks came through with a hoodie and red leather pants-light work for a man known for outrageous furs and thick bathrobes flanked by gold ropes. His presence? Pure Wu magic: Voice command, breath technique, literally moving the crowd. I am a Hip-Hop concert fanatic; I have probably seen Wu-Tang seven or eight times through the years, and this intimate Apollo show was just as special. Back story: My spine-tinglin' love affair with the Wu began with a raved about 12-inch, "Protect Your Neck" (B-side "Method Man"), and was cemented with Enter The Wu-Tan: 36 Chambers, which I played incessantly on my yellow Sony Walkman. It lives to this day. See, the appeal of Wu-Tang (RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, U-God, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa and Ol' Dirty Bastard) is that not only are they top notch MCs who have taken the genre and smacked it up, flipped it and rubbed it down in their own likeness, it is the sheer mastery, elevation and adoration of the art form that deserves a salute. And it stay fonky. The beauty-the enigma-of Wu-Tang is that they exist as a paradox, seeming opposites that go well together, like Rae and Ghost on a track. Okay, for one: Wu is some singing-warbling ass R&B/soul n*ggas till the end, but they also appeal to that hardcore ish. And in true form, Ghost serenaded the Apollo crowd with classics like "I'm Dreaming" by Christopher Williams cut up by his DJ Scram Jones (Ghost: "this on some mixtape sh*t"); "Outstanding" by the Gap Band, you know, some "slow dragging" music, and even the theme from "Cheers" (and he was really checking if the crowd knew the words), and yet, the Wu is so thugged out they're a little intimidating (especially back in the day.) Finally, Wu is crossover AF (how many white guys have a Wu tattoo?). But they are like the Blackest ever-their very love of Blackness, calling the Blackman God, keeping a foot in the dirt, but have penned and rapped some of the most intimate, vulnerable stories ever put on disc ("All I Need" and "All That I Got Is You"-both duets with Mary J. Blige). It's that whimsical wordplay and creativity. Oh, and they ride that f*ckin' beat like Beyonc on a magical silver horse. They are indeed special. No one else could pull it off. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tony Starks - Wu Tang - (@ghostfacekillah) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Apollo Djjess (@apollo_djjess) And so Ghost and Deck and Cappadonna ran through quite a few Wu joints, each of them taking their fellow members' parts/lyrics. When Dek and Ghost both did RZA's intro on "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit" I was geeked! Of course, Cappadona dropped bars. And then Ghost had the crowd in the aisles rocking to sundry hits from the years, from the squad- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" by ODB; "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'"; "Ice Cream"; himself-"Cherchez LaGhost," and "Apollo Kids" (how apropos) or mixes and snippets like his verse from "Freek'n You" (remix) by Jodeci, a foreverrrrrrr bop. Also, lyrics for days. There was a moment during the show when he took a few moments to thank the crowd for its support over all these years. "N*gga we brothers, we cousins, all that shit-I'mma f*cking godfather to your f*ckin' children," said Pretty Toney. Ghost looked good. In all the ways. My Wu-Gambino booskis did it up, as per usual, and I'm so glad I got to experience it at a legendary Harlem venue, with Lyricist Lounge, a Hip-Hop institution. via: https://hiphopwired.com/2691813/ghostface-killah-at-the-apollo/

50 Cent Continues To Troll Big Meech, Calls Him A "Rat"

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:56 GMT

Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz 50 Cent's dislike for Big Meech is still at an all-time high. The rapper trolled him once again with snitching allegations. As reported by HipHopDX, 50 Cent keeps some petty ready. Last week, he went back to Instagram and posted a video that showed a rat trying to get a piece of cheese out of a trap with a snap mechanism. It seems this is not the first time the tiny animal has encountered the device as the rodent carefully inspects it before proceeding and getting the cheese unscathed. "New footage of Big Meech, slick Rat you know the vibes!" 50 Cent wrote in the caption. ( function() { var func = function() { var iframe = document.getElementById('wpcom-iframe-f86058a36c5c8879428325fb03848875') if ( iframe ) { iframe.onload = function() { iframe.contentWindow.postMessage( { 'msg_type': 'poll_size', 'frame_id': 'wpcom-iframe-f86058a36c5c8879428325fb03848875' }, "https:\/\/embeds.go.ione.nyc" ); } } // Autosize iframe var funcSizeResponse = function( e ) { var origin = document.createElement( 'a' ); origin.href = e.origin; // Verify message origin if ( 'embeds.go.ione.nyc' !== origin.host ) return; // Verify message is in a format we expect if ( 'object' !== typeof e.data || undefined === e.data.msg_type ) return; switch ( e.data.msg_type ) { case 'poll_size:response': var iframe = document.getElementById( e.data._request.frame_id ); if ( iframe && '' === iframe.width ) iframe.width = '100%'; if ( iframe && '' === iframe.height ) iframe.height = parseInt( e.data.height ); return; default: return; } } if ( 'function' === typeof window.addEventListener ) { window.addEventListener( 'message', funcSizeResponse, false ); } else if ( 'function' === typeof window.attachEvent ) { window.attachEvent( 'onmessage', funcSizeResponse ); } } if (document.readyState === 'complete') { func.apply(); /* compat for infinite scroll */ } else if ( document.addEventListener ) { document.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', func, false ); } else if ( document.attachEvent ) { document.attachEvent( 'onreadystatechange', func ); } } )(); While Big Meech and 50 Cent once had a professional relationship because of the BMF series; things went sour between the two when Meech was released from prison in October 2024. The former crime boss partnered with Rick Ross for his homecoming party, which Fif perceived as disloyal. From there the "I Get Money" rapper unleashed a series of social media posts calling Meech a snitch and revealed that his son Demetrius Flenory Jr. has a drug problem and would often show up intoxicated to the television set. Back in February Big Meech finally addressed the accusations in a short video. "I wasn't going to address this, because I'm not trying to let nobody trick me off the streets," he said. "But I never folded, never told, never will. Death before dishonor, always, with me. So I'm doing this for my loved ones and the support of my friends and family." You can see him defend his name below. Watch Video on YouTube via: https://hiphopwired.com/2691826/50-cent-big-meech-rat/

50 Cent Trolls Beyonc , Says Her Tour Ain't Touring

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:55 GMT

Source: John Shearer / Getty 50 Cent is back at it, this time taking shots at Beyonc over rumors that her recent show at SoFi Stadium in L.A. had thousands of empty seats just hours before it started. TMZ was the first to drop the news, claiming the Queen's opening night still had plenty of tickets up for grabs, which had some folks side-eyeing the situation. Never one to miss a moment to troll, 50 hopped on Instagram, posted a screenshot of the headline, and threw shade with the caption, "Shit getting real out here, hey the tickets ain't selling?" Beyonc ain't said a word back yet, but fans were quick to remind folks who she is. Her last tour, the *Renaissance World Tour* in 2023, was a straight-up flex, pulling in over $579 million worldwide. That made it the highest-grossing tour ever by a female artist. She sold out stadiums across the globe, shut down cities, and had fans going wild for the visuals, fashion, and energy. It wasn't just a concert, it was a whole movement. 50's comment adds fuel to the fire in his ongoing back-and-forth with JAY-Z, who he's been clowning for years. This time, he's going at the Carter household from a different angle, but it's still the same troll energy. Whether those ticket sale rumors hold any weight or not, one thing's for sure, Beyonc 's not new to this, she's true to this. A couple of empty seats ain't about to shake her throne. via: https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/50-cent-trolls-beyonce-says-her-tour-aint-touring/

'60 Minutes' Rebukes Paramount Over Producer's Exit

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:45 GMT

Source: Piaras M dheach / Getty On Sunday night (April 27), 60 Minutes was coming to a close with its "Last Minute" segment. Host and correspondent Scott Pelley began, "A note on Bill Owens, the executive producer of 60 Minutes and until last week, our boss." Owens resigned in a memo to the staff last week, citing a lack of journalistic freedom as the show's parent company Paramount is cozying up to President Donald Trump while attempting a high-profile corporate merger. Watch Video on YouTube As a montage of photos of Owens played, Pelley spoke about how much Owens' presence and work was valued by the staff and correspondents at 60 Minutes before calling out Paramount. "Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways. None of our stories has been blocked, but Bill felt he lost the independence that honest journalism requires," Pelley said. "No one here is happy about it." Owens' decision to leave 60 Minutes as just the third producer in the 60-year history due to not being able "to make independent decisions based on what was right for '60 Minutes,' right for the audience" in the wake of Paramount Global attempting to placate Trump as he sued CBS News last November claiming that the news program tried to influence voters by airing two different edits of Vice President Kamala Harris' remarks on the show. In January, CBS put in a new layer of editorial supervision presumably to vet standards. That and other changes prompted Owens' decision to resign. "Bill resigned on Tuesday. It was hard on him and it was hard on us," Pelley said. "But he did it for us." The move by Pelley reflects the mood of others working on 60 Minutes. Correspondent Lesley Stahl voiced her displeasure last week in an interview with Variety. "I have been made aware of interference in our news processes, and calling into question our judgement," she said, adding: "That is not the way that companies that own news organizations should be acting." Pelley has spoken out against CBS' mismanagement before, alleging that he was removed from their evening news coverage due to questioning the workplace culture of the newsroom. It also falls in line with MSNBC anchors such as Rachel Maddow and Nicole Wallace to publicly question the network's attempt at hiring former Republican Party chair Ronna McDaniel as an analyst. via: https://hiphopwired.com/2691636/60-minutes-rebukes-paramount-over-producers-exit/

CNN Poll Reveals President Donald Trump's Approval Rating Tanking

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:50 GMT

President Donald Trump will mark 100 days in office this Wednesday (April 30), and it is typically a gauge of the performance and actions of the nation's sitting leader and their administration. A new poll from CNN highlighted that President Donald Trump has the lowest approval numbers of any sitting president over the past 80 years. CNN released its poll findings on Sunday and revealed that President Trump has a 41% approval rating, which is lower than the first 100 days of his first time in office. Since last month, Trump has lost 4 points and is down 7 points dating back to February. The poll numbers also show a tumble in approval ratings from both women and Hispanic voters, and show that Trump is down 7 points with both, with women clocking in at 36% and 28% with Hispanics. Across party lines, Trump still sits strong with Republican respondents of the poll at 86%, with 93% of Democrats showing disapproval. Independent voters revealed 31% approval numbers, which matches his lowest numbers with that group dating back to January 2021. Respondents also gave the president lower marks on how his reduction in force for the federal government has been handled, with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leading efforts that was purported to cut costs and help lower the nation's debt. Trump has a 42% approval rating on this front. Regarding foreign affairs, namely Trump's cozying up to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his posture on the world stage regarding the annexing of Canada and Greenland, showed a 60% disapproval rate. Trump has called for investigations into The New York Times, ABC News/The Washington Post, and Fox News regarding his polling numbers, connecting the reports to "election fraud." The full poll results can be seen here. - Photo: ANNABELLE GORDON / Getty via: https://hiphopwired.com/2691714/cnn-poll-reveals-president-donald-trumps-approval-rating-tanking/

Bill Belichick Gets Blitzed By 24-Year-Old Girlfriend On Live TV

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:23 GMT

Source: Mike Coppola / Getty Lately, NFL legend Bill Belichick hasn't been making headlines for his playbook, it's all eyes on his awkward love life. The 73-year-old coach has been catching heat, and a whole lotta side-eyes, over his relationship with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson, a former cheerleader. They popped up together publicly in early 2023, not long after Bill called it quits with longtime girlfriend Linda Holliday. Since then, folks haven't stopped talking, and not just because of the wild 49-year age gap. What's got the internet buzzing now is an awkward-as-hell moment that played out during a CBS News segment. A reporter casually asked Bill how he and Jordon first met, a pretty basic question, right? But before Bill could even get a word out, Jordon's voice cut through from behind a monitor like a record scratch, "We're not talking about this," she snapped, clearly not here for the small talk. It got tense fast. The vibe in the room shifted immediately, and when the anchor tried to press a little, Jordon shut it down again, flat out saying, "No." The reporter eventually jumped in with a voiceover to save the moment, saying it's just a topic "neither one of them is comfortable commenting on." Now, this whole scene has gone viral, and people are calling it one of the most awkward couple moments they've ever seen on camera. Fans are confused, critics are dragging it, and the memes, ruthless. Watch Video on YouTube Let's be real, Bill's always been known for keeping it low-key and all business. But now he's stepping into a new kind of spotlight, one that's got way more drama than any post-game presser. via: https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/bill-belichick-gets-blitzed-by-24-year-old-girlfriend-on-live-tv/

'Love & Hip Hop' Star Karlie Redd Pinched For Burglary

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:17 GMT

Source: Derek White / Getty It looks like Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star, Karlie Redd got herself caught in quite the pickle, as she was just pinched in Dekalb County on some felony charges. According to 11 Alive, Benzino's ex-boo was booked on a burglary charge last week in Georgia as authorities say this past January she entered a private home without permission where she caught a case of sticky fingers and began lifting personal items that did not belong to her. An arrest warrant for Karlie Lewis (Redd) was approved by a judge on April 4 along with $15,000 bail bond in the matter. 11 Alive reports: The documents state the incident happened between Jan. 13 and Jan. 15 at a residential property. Prosecutors allege that Lewis entered the home through the rear master bedroom door and took items, including a birth certificate, a watch, and a card belonging to the resident. A video cited in the affidavit reportedly shows Lewis in the garage, looking through a window and entering the property. While police have not released the name of the person listed as the victim, Lewis' attorney confirmed it was her estranged husband, Teleau Belton. Karlie must've thought her ex-husband wouldn't call the law to handle the situation. She thought wrong. Karlie Redd turned herself in on April 24 and was released on consent bond. "The warrant taken out on April 4 alleges Karlie's husband is the claimed "victim." As everyone knows, Karlie and her husband are in the midst of a divorce proceeding, and her husband has previously been charged in Fulton County with family violence battery against her. I am very confident Karlie's case will be resolved favorably," Sadow said in a statement. No court date has been set, but we're sure it'll serve as a storyline to a future season of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. Heck, they could use a ratings boost. What do y'all think about Karlie Redd getting pinched for robbing her ex-husband? Let us know in the comments section below. via: https://hiphopwired.com/2691518/karlie-redd-arrested-dekalb-county-for-burglary/

Convicted Trump Wants Investigation Into Dismal Approval Poll Numbers?

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:13 GMT

Source: ANDREW THOMAS / Getty On Monday (April 28), President Donald Trump issued an attack via his Truth Social media platform. This time, it was directed at polls from The New York Times, ABC News/The Washington Post, and Fox News who reported underwater approval ratings for him. "They are negative criminals who apologize to their subscribers and readers after I win elections big, much bigger than their polls showed I would win, loose a lot of credibility, and then go on cheating and lying for the next cycle, only worse," he wrote. The approval numbers were at 42 percent, 39 percent, and 44 percent respectively. The data comes as Trump is close to marking 100 days in office for his second term. In a poll by CNN, his approval rating was at 41%. The decline is historic - Trump's current numbers are the worst for any president at the end of their first 100 days, even beating his own numbers in his first term. "They suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, and there is nothing that anyone, or anything, can do about it," Trump concluded. "THEY ARE SICK, almost only write negative stories about me no matter how well I am doing (99.9 percent at the Border, BEST NUMBER EVER!), AND ARE TRULY THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE! I wish them well, but will continue to fight to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" Trump's allegations come in the face of striking data from all the polls. In the ABC News poll, 6 percent of Trump's own voters stated their regrets in voting for him. Concerning political independents, his approval rate has dropped to 31%, matching the low set in January 2021. Those polled also were disapproving of his handling of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and even disagreeing with his handling of immigration, with 45% approving now, down 6 points from March. "It's not only that he's in the short term in bad shape, there's also evidence in the poll that...even if he gets his way on certain things like tariffs, that he's not good in the long run," said conservative pundit and former Trump adviser Karl Rove in an interview with The Independent. Rove also declared that "Trump fatigue" has set in among the public in a recent op-ed with The Wall Street Journal. via: https://hiphopwired.com/2691718/trump-wants-investigation-into-dismal-approval-poll-numbers/

Kanye West Says Virgil Abloh Passed Away Because He Stole From Him

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:09 GMT

Source: WWD / Getty Another Monday and another weekend filled with Kanye West social media outbursts that would've been deemed outrageous in any other normal timeline, but in this MAGA one it's become par for the course. A week after Kanye West admitted to having same-sex relations with his own cousin, the embattled and obviously off kilter rapper has decided to once again rehash his beef with the dearly departed and much revered designer, Virgil Abloh. During a livestream with Sneako over the weekend, Kanye West decided to take shots at the Off-White founder again and said that Virgil Abloh's passing was basically karma for the designer stealing from Kanye West. After going off on Cam'ron and 50 Cent for criticizing him, Kanye West suggested that he's some sort of deity amongst humanity and said "Ni**as who go against me be dead, bro. Ni**as who steal, bro. Look at Virgil, he dead bro. Ni**as who steal from me and try to take the king position be dead bro." Virgl Abloh passed away from cancer in 2021. We're not sure how Kanye West can associate a rare cardiac angiosarcoma diagnosis with someone stealing from him, but like we said, in this timeline it is what it is. Continuing to explain his status amongst us mere humans, Kanye added: "When we say 'watch the throne,' it's only one throne. It's only one king, and we know who the king is obviously. Who y'all watching, who y'all care about?" Kanye West says Virgil is dead because he stole from him, and says the two people in media he would never go back and forth with are 50 Cent and Cam'ron. pic.twitter.com/zjYhsmexfz — The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) April 27, 2025 Yeah, we can't call it. While many fans hope Kanye West seeks some kind of help or therapy to help him conquer whatever demons has him claiming Nazism and throwing shots at damn near every one of his Hip-Hop peers, it seems like this version of Kanye West is going to be sticking around for a while, and there's nothing we can do about it. We truly do miss the old Kanye West. What do y'all think about Kanye West once again talking down on Virgil Abloh? Let us know in the comments section below. window.addEventListener('interaction', function () { setTimeout(function () { var s = document.createElement('script'), el = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[ 0 ]; s.async = true; s.src = 'https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js'; el.parentNode.insertBefore(s, el); }, 1000) }); via: https://hiphopwired.com/2691514/kanye-west-says-virgil-abloh-passed-away-because-he-stole-from-him/

Candace Owens The Latest Donald Trump Fan To Regret Support For Felon 47 Following Attacks On Unive

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:27 GMT

Source: Pacific Press / Getty / Candace Owens Donald Trump must be doing something wrong when his biggest fans are now regretting their support for him following his administration's attack on Harvard University. Speaking on a recent episode of her podcast, Candace, the far-right conservative, expressed her distaste for Trump and his administration's attacks on colleges and universities as part of their ongoing campaign to get rid of DEI, calling it a blatant attack on free speech. "I never thought that I would see a day where I would be rooting for a university above Donald J. Trump and his administration," Owens said. "But I don't recognize this administration right now. I don't recognize what's happening. I have a theory. I do." Hell, we never thought we would see the day either, mainly because Owens has been a staunch supporter of Trump and attacked other organizations like Black Lives Matter, other civil rights movements, plus other liberal ideologies. Owens also called out people in Trump's inner circle for continuing to suck up to Felon 47 because they are "are still trying to grift." "Which is ridiculous, because when you are out of office, we are going to have to live with these consequences," Owens said, adding, "Our children are going to have to grow up in this America." Ownes Has Her Theories The edgless conservative feels these attacks are "not worth it" and are only being implemented to make Trump and his supporters feel like they are accomplishing something. She also feels loudmouths like herself and Tucker Carlson could face serious consequences for the things they say. "Everyone can see what's happening left and right," she continued. Her comments come after Trump's battle with Harvard, in which the university stood up to his administration, telling them it would not comply with Trump administration's demands. The historic institution filed a lawsuit last week after the administration's threat to freeze research unless they comply. Social Media Is Not Buying Candace Owens Flipping On Trump Despite Owens turning on Trump, social media is giving her and those who happily pulled the lever for Trump the ultimate side eye. "Candace Owens and Joe Rogan spent years hyping up Trump, and now that they're criticizing him, suddenly they're the voices of reason? They're not principled, they're just riding the wave. They see that Trump's loyalists aren't trending anymore, so they're pivoting," one person on X, formerly Twitter, wrote. Another user on X wrote, "Maaan, don't let Candace Owens rebrand herself to ingratiate a black audience and be anti-Trump, saying she didn't know he would be like this. She was throwing us and our "culture" under the bus for years. Leave her where she at - let MAGA care for her lol." Beware of the jig. You can see more reactions in the gallery below. via: https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/candace-owens-calls-out-donald-trump-following-harvard-attack/

Ask About Diddy, French Montana Turned Into Houdini

Posted by urbanradiocollective — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:49 GMT

Source: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty French Montana kept it moving real quick when asked about the heat surrounding Diddy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joe Andaloro (@joy.of.everything) The Bronx rapper, who's been tight with Diddy for over a decade through his deal with Bad Boy, clearly wasn't trying to get caught up in that drama. Blogger, Joe Andaloro caught up with French at LAX recently. Everything started off cool, he was all smiles, cracking jokes, talking about the Met Gala and the usual celeb stuff. But the energy flipped the second the cameraman brought up Diddy's name and the serious allegations he's facing. French didn't skip a beat, just hit 'em with a "Come on, man" and walked off without looking back. It was one of those moments where you could tell he wasn't tryna be part of that convo at all. Right after, his security stepped in and told the camera guy, "Don't put that last part." But it was too late, it was all going down on livestream, so whatever happened was already out there for the world to see. French's quick exit didn't go unnoticed. With Diddy under major scrutiny right now, folks are paying attention to who's speaking up and who's staying quiet. French clearly chose the "no comment" route, but in the internet age, silence can be loud too. Whether it's loyalty or just not wanting to get mixed up in legal mess, French made his stance clear, he's not talking, and he's not sticking around for the questions. via: https://hiphopwired.com/2691506/ask-about-diddy-french-montana-turned-into-houdini/