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• Dipset Collaborator J.R. Writer Files Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Over Alleged Unpaid Royalties

  08-06-2026 22:49 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyJ.R. Writer is taking legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company has failed to pay him master and publishing royalties.
  Born Juan Rusty Brito, the Harlem rapper and songwriter is seeking compensation for his work on records by Dipset members Cam’ron and Juelz Santana. Writer claims he has not received his share of royalties tied to Cam’s “Shake” and Juelz Santana’s “Squalie,” despite being credited o
  
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• We Can’t Deny It, Tupac In ‘Stranger Than Heaven’ Is… Strange

  08-06-2026 21:48 via hiphopwired.com
  
  RGG Studio / SEGA / Stranger Than HeavenGeoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest has come and gone, but there is one moment in particular that had gamers collectively saying huh?
  RGG Studios had one of the many announcements of the night, delivering a new look at its highly anticipated game, Stranger Than Heaven, and when Tupac, who plays a new character named Amaru, showed up, boy, was it strange.While I was sitting in the audience watching the latest Stranger Than Heaven announcement next to th
  
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• Cam’ron Says He Isn’t Interested In Any Kind Of Dipset Reunion

  08-06-2026 21:10 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyWell, it looks like witnessing The LOX manhandle Dipset at the classic Verzuz battle of the summer of 2021 will be the last time we’ll see Cam’ron alongside his Harlem brethren on stage. Killa says he has no interest in being part of any Diplomats reunion anytime soon.On a recent appearance on the Do You podcast, Cam chopped it up a bit with its hostesses, Jenny and Shy, who touched on the subject of a possible Dipset reunion happening in the future to whi
  
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• Trump Insults ‘Meet The Press’ Journalist Kristen Welker, Crashes Out

  08-06-2026 21:02 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: YouTube / NBCPresident Donald Trump stormed off the set of an interview with Meet The Press – but not before he lashed out at the host, Kristen Welker after a verbal exchange calling her and NBC “crooked” and “stupid” and appearing to step on the microphone in the process.
  
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• Drake’s ‘ICEMAN’ Holds Top Spot On Billboard For Third Straight Week

  08-06-2026 20:21 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams/Wireimage / Prince Williams/WireimageDrake’s latest album, ICEMAN, continues to dominate the charts, securing the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for a third consecutive week.Love it or hate it, ICEMAN has lived up to the hype. According to Billboard, the OVO rapper’s latest project earned an additional 171,000 album-equivalent units in its third week, helping it remain atop the chart.The achievement puts Drizzy one week away from having ICEMAN become the long
  
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• Summer Game Fest: All The Big Announcements

  08-06-2026 19:14 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Summer Game FestSummer Game Fest, Geoff Keighley’s annual event, is back and has plenty of video game announcements to get you hyped for 2026 and beyond.
  Shifting from the YouTube Theater to the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, HHW Gaming was in the building on Friday to soak in all the excitement before Play Days kicked off Saturday, where we got hands-on with a lot of games that we will be talking about very soon, so keep it locked on HipHopWired.
  But, until then, step into these announcement
  
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• Scary Movie Scores Global Ticket Haul Of $105.5 Million

  08-06-2026 17:35 via hiphopwired.com
  
  The latest installment of the Scary Movie franchise is either a sequel or a reboot, depending on one’s view. However, the Wayans have themselves a global hit after Scary Movie grossed $105.5 million against a $30 million budget.The sixth installment of Scary Movie follows the same cast as the original film, with Anna Faris returning as Cindy Campbell, Regina Hall reprising her Brenda Meeks role, Marlon Wayans as Shorty Meeks, and Shawn Wayans returning as Ray Wilkins.
  Directed by Michael T
  
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• JAŸ-Z 30: Why ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Is Still A Classic Rap Debut

  08-06-2026 16:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  NitroIt’s only fitting that in 2026, the world of hip-hop can still be shaken with one movement from Shawn “JAŸ-Z” Carter, as we saw recently following his industry-stirring freestyle heard at Roots Picnic.Three decades removed from his breakout solo debut, the years since have been filled with single-handedly becoming one of the most accomplished rappers in the genre’s history. Whether he’s breaking records at the GRAMMYs, maintaining a decades-long streak of
  
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• DaBaby Reaches Settlement In Lawsuit Over 2022 Bowling Alley Fight

  08-06-2026 16:21 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Kevin Rawls / Radio One DigitalAfter four years of legal back-and-forth, DaBaby has reached a settlement in the lawsuit stemming from his bowling alley squabble in 2022.The Charlotte rapper has been facing an ongoing lawsuit filed by Brandon Bill$, the brother of his ex-girlfriend, Dani Leigh. Bill$ accused Baby of assault and battery following a confrontation at a Los Angeles bowling alley.During a night out with his entourage, the Suge rapper and Bill$ crossed paths, leading to a heate
  
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• Jamaica Suffered Islandwide Blackout, Power Has Returned

  08-06-2026 16:08 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Jamaica suffered an islandwide electrical blackout at the start of last weekend, knocking out power to all customers for more than two hours. Officials there are criticizing the blackout after power was restored as the weekend rolled on.As reported by the Jamaica Gleaner, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), which powers the entire island, says that all utility customers lost power last Friday (June 5) at around 9 PM local time.
  According to statements from JPS, a system failure caused the
  
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