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• India.Arie Clarifies Stance On Yung Miami’s Boosting/Scamming Anthem, “Spend Dat”

  02-07-2026 20:04 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Yung Miami / India.ArieYung Miami has what many are describing as the “song of the summer” with her song “Spend Dat,” but its questionable messaging isn’t going over well with people like India.Arie.
  The 4-time Grammy Award-winning artist, who is best known for her feel-good empowerment records like “Video” and “I Am Not My Hair,” had something to say about the current acceptance of Yung Miami’s boosting an
  
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• Alleged Footage Surfaces Of Gucci Mane Held At Gunpoint During Pooh Shiesty Contract Dispute

  02-07-2026 18:34 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Amir Gray / iOneAlleged footage tied to the incident in which Gucci Mane was reportedly held at gunpoint by Pooh Shiesty and member of his crew has surfaced online.In the video, a man who appears to be Gucci is seen walking toward an exit before another man pulls out a firearm to prevent him from leaving. Moments later, a voice that many online believe was Pooh Shiesty can be heard instructing Gucci to look into the camera and state that he was releasing the Memphis rapper from his 1017
  
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• Rappers Who Referenced Rikers Island In Songs

  02-07-2026 18:23 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Art Wager / GettyRikers Island is back in the headlines, but this time, it is because New York City is trying to move one step closer to shutting part of it down for good. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration recently announced the permanent closure of the North Infirmary Command, a Rikers facility that officials said was no longer housing people in custody. The move is part of the city’s larger, still complicated plan to close the entire jail complex and replace it with sma
  
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• Sexyy Red’s Pens Letter To Judge Amid Tay Keith Royalty Dispute

  02-07-2026 16:03 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams/WireImage / Prince Williams/WireimageSexyy Red’s and the late Tay Keith’s team appear to be moving forward toward a resolution in their ongoing royalty dispute.Earlier this year, Tay Keith sued the Pound Town rapper’s label over alleged unpaid royalties tied to several records he produced. The two built a strong musical chemistry over the years, collaborating on hits like “SkeeYee,” “Get It Sexy,” “Hang With A Bad B*tch,&rdq
  
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• Netflix Renews Courtney A. Kemp’s ‘Nemesis’ For A Second Season

  02-07-2026 00:25 via hiphopwired.com
  
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  Courtney A. Kemp, Power’s original creator, is possibly building a streaming franchise with Nemesis, which has officially been ordered to a second season on Netflix.
  Variety reports that Nemesis will return following a very successful first season on Netflix. The original series from the mind of Kemp premiered on the streamer back in May, spending five weeks on Netflix’s global top 10 English-language TV charts and eventually earning the top spot in its second week
  
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• Rich Paul Says LeBron James Is Considering Several Teams

  02-07-2026 00:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
  LeBron James shocked basketball fans around the world after announcing that his time with the Los Angeles Lakers has come to an end. With retirement on the back burner for now, LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, gave some insight into the possibility of where the King will suit up next.In a short posted by the Game Over podcast page, hosted by Rich Paul and Max Kellerman, the pair are seen chatting up the explosive news that LeBron James, who will be 42 at the end of the year, is still in the
  
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