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• Date For Pooh Shiesty’s Trial Pushed Back Until 2027

  10-06-2026 22:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Prince Williams / Pooh ShiestyThe trial date for Pooh Shiesty (Lontrell Williams Jr.), his father, Lontrell Williams Sr., Memphis rapper Big30, and six other defendants who are accused of kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane and two other victims has been pushed back.
  According to local news affiliate WREG (News Channel 3), the trial will take place on February 22, 2027, instead of July 6.Per WREG:On January 10, 2026, U.S. Attorney Raybould said three music industry professionals traveled to D
  
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• JAŸ-Z Is Bringing The 40/40 Club Back To Fanatics Fest

  10-06-2026 20:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Michael Loccisano / JAŸ-Z / Fanatics Fest
  When Fanatics Fest returns to the Jacob K. Javits Center, attendees can look forward to seeing JAŸ-Z’s iconic 40/40 Club activation.
  Fanatics Fest will be back for a third year, following a record-breaking second year that saw more than 125,000 fans, 300+ athletes and celebrities, and over 250 hobby shops and dealers attend the event.
  Also, unlike the 2025 event, this year’s Fanatics Fest will have a 25% larger presence at the Javit
  
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• Soulja Boy Sends Kai Cenat The Most Aggressive Streamer University Application Yet

  10-06-2026 20:08 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Amir Gray / iOneOne thing about Soulja Boy, he’s going to find a way to force his name into any conversation.Big Draco may end up becoming the first rapper to enroll in Kai Cenat’s Streamer University, but only if he gets the invite. Before anyone starts filling out acceptance letters, Soulja took to social media with a message for Kai that sounded less like an application and more like an ultimatum.“If you don’t let me in Streamer University @KaiCenat we beefin.
  
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• Pope Leo XIV Privately Met With Bad Bunny In Madrid, Spain

  10-06-2026 19:04 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Mariano Regidor / GettyLet the MAGA conspiracy theories begin!
  Over the past few months, Donald Trump and his MAGA cult has waged cultural and spiritual war on both Bad Bunny and Pope Leo XIV (among many others) and now it seems like these two beloved public figures seem to have met behind closed doors to discuss their next phase to enrage Donald Trump and his MAGA movement (we kid of course).According to Reuters, the Vatican confirmed that the vicar of Jesus Christ held a private meetin
  
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• President Donald Trump & Stephen A. Smith Trade Insults

  10-06-2026 17:14 via hiphopwired.com
  
  President Donald Trump and Stephen A. Smith are at odds, and the feud is gaining momentum. After Stephen A. Smith made a quip about President Donald Trump attending Game 3 of the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs NBA Finals, it appears that the gloves are off.Stephen A. Smith threw the first blow after urging President Donald Trump to avoid attending Game 3 of the Spurs vs. Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Trump answered back by attacking the ESPN host’s intellect in connection with hi
  
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• Tyler, The Creator Announces Camp Flog Gnaw Date

  10-06-2026 16:40 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Brianna Bryson/GA / GettyCamp Flog Gnaw, the sprawling music festival spearheaded by Tyler, The Creator, will make its return to Los Angeles this November. Tickets for Camp Flog Gnaw go on sale this week and will likely be the hottest ticket in the land.Taking to social media, Tyler, The Creator shared a poster image for Camp Flog Gnaw, emblazoned with the dates and sharing the advance ticket sale information. While a lineup is said to be forthcoming, the festival has seen various major
  
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• Former Child Actor Sues Sean “Diddy” Combs Over Alleged 2007 Assault

  10-06-2026 16:18 via hiphopwired.com
  
  A former child actor has filed a suit alleging that Sean “Diddy” Combs sexually assaulted him, allegedly. The actor, now an adult who filed as John Doe, claims that the incident between him and Sean “Diddy” Combs took place in 2007.As reported by TMZ, John Doe says that in 2007, he attended a networking event in Hollywood Hills. Still working as an actor at the time, Doe says that he encountered Diddy, who invited him to discuss career opportunities in private.Doe then sa
  
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• Drake’s Crodie, Chubbs Presses Streamers For Filming The Boy In Turks And Caicos

  10-06-2026 15:51 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams / GettyDrake’s right-hand man, Chubbs, recently pressed a streamer who appeared to be trying to get some clout off “The Boy.”During the OVO crew’s annual Turks and Caicos trip, Drizzy decided to shoot a video for “Outside Tweaking.” Even Stunna Sandy, who is featured on the song, popped out to make a cameo. Before filming got underway, a few streamers on the island were live trying to capture the scene.In the clip that’s now going
  
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