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• Fat Joe ft. Yung Miami & Jadakiss “Victory Lap,” Starface & Tyga “Gave U Racks” & More | Daily Visuals 7.10.26

  10-07-2026 23:14 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Sarah Stier / GettyAside from being known for robbing his entire high school gym class and being a sneaker enthusiast, Fat Joe is also a well-known Knicks fan and with the Knicks finally bringing home that elusive championship trophy, y’all should’ve known Joe would work that into one of his videos at some point.Linking up with Yung Miami and Jadakiss for the new visuals to “Victory Lap,” Joey Crack reports live from the Knicks ticker-tape parade through the Canyo
  
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• Tone Deaf Achievement Unlocked: After Sacking 3,200 Employees, XBOX Ceo Asha Sharma Joins U.S. Government Task Force For Employment

  10-07-2026 22:47 via hiphopwired.com
  
  XBOX / Asha SharmaWell, this might be one of the most tone deaf decisions ever.
  Just days after she announced XBOX’s big reset, which saw 3,200 employees get handed pink slips, and game studios get sent to limbo, current CEO Asha Sharma has a new role with the government, and get this, she will now lead a task force on employment.
  According to Eurogamer, Sharma will join the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, which is in charge of implementing United States monetary policy, as part
  
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• ASAP Rocky Is Bringing Back Vintage PUMA Suedes

  10-07-2026 22:30 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Puma / GettyPuma and A$AP Rocky have linked up for a fresh take on their classic suede sneaker.After going left field with his previous collection, the Harlem rapper went old school with his “Puma Suede 94” sneaker. The sneaker gives a slightly distressed look with a simple black/white color way.What gives the sneaker personality are the small, intricate stitching on the side stripe, adding more contouring to the shape. The yellowed midsole, gold lace loc
  
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• iHeartMedia Settles FCC Payola Investigation

  10-07-2026 20:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Adam Berry / GettyFederal regulators have officially closed their investigation into iHeartMedia’s radio promotion practices after the company reached a settlement with the Federal Communications Commission.
  
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• The History Of The Waze App & Its Alleged Israeli Ties

  10-07-2026 20:01 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: SOPA Images / GettyFor over a decade, drivers have utilized the Waze app for help navigating on the highways, freeways and local streets (and to avoid speed cameras set up by law enforcement). But a new update to its terms and conditions, with specific ties to Israel, has gone viral on social media.We took a closer look at the revelations, as well as the history of the company, which is owned by Google to shed some light on the situation.Recent ControversyA user named Medic Kim on X, for
  
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• Commander in Sleep Donald Trump Caught Napping At NATO Summit

  10-07-2026 19:43 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Anadolu / Donald Trump
  If you thought Donald Trump wouldn’t use his moment on the world stage to get in some zzz’s, you were sadly mistaken.
  Our Commander in Sleep, Donald Trump, has become notorious for taking cat naps during his “circle jerk sessions” aka the Pyongyang-styled cabinet meetings where his loyal subjects heap praise upon him. In contrast, he takes very “long blinks.”So, of course, he would keep that same energy during the recent Nato Summit in T
  
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• LL Cool J Says Ol’ Dirty Bastard Once Urinated On His Plaques

  10-07-2026 19:34 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: John Nacion / GettyIn the short amount of time that the Hip-Hop culture was graced with the presence of the legendary Ol’ Dirty Bastard (RIP), the beloved member of the Wu-Tang Clan left us with lifelong memories such as hopping in a limousine to cash his welfare check to storming the stage at the 1998 Grammys and proudly proclaiming that “Wu-Tang is for the children!” after the Wu lost the Grammy award for Best Rap Album to The Diddler.Now LL Cool J is treating us to a
  
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• Biggest Takeaways From Future’s New Album ‘The Real Me’

  10-07-2026 19:16 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: LANVIN / LanvinFuture has done it again, dropping another project that has the internet talking.His latest album, The Real Me, proves Pluto knows exactly what his fanbase wants. He didn’t reinvent the wheel, but he mixed in just enough experimentation to keep his signature sound from feeling stale. After a two-year wait, fans were ready to see if Future could deliver another standout project.That was no easy task considering how well MIXTAPE PLUTO was received in 2024. The album sp
  
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• Bad Bunny Scores Partial Win In $40M Lawsuit Filed By Ex-Girlfriend

  10-07-2026 19:14 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Jacopo Raule / GettyBad Bunny has secured a partial legal victory in the $40 million lawsuit filed by his former girlfriend, but the case is not over just yet. Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court dismissed claims connected to one song while allowing other portions of the dispute to move forward.
  
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• Ice Spice Debuts World’s Largest 18K Gold Tongue Ring

  10-07-2026 18:25 via hiphopwired.com
  
  XNY/Star Max / Ice SpiceLog this latest news into the what the hell? category. Ice Spice now has the world’s largest tongue ring.
  Yup, you read that correctly, the “Munch” rapper showed off her new tongue bling, an 18k gold tongue ring complemented with 50 carats of flawless diamonds made by her jeweler, Benny Da Jeweler, and it allegedly cost $50,000.Benny Da Jeweler showed off the tongue ring, and Ice Spice was sporting it in an Instagram video.Interesting.
  Of course, social
  
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• Kanye West Announces New Orleans Show Despite Ongoing Backlash

  10-07-2026 15:46 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Revolt / RevoltKanye West is once again planning a one-off concert, this time setting his sights on New Orleans.Ye is currently scheduled to perform at the Caesars Superdome on August 28, despite the continues controversy surrounding his past antisemitic remarks. Those comments have continued to follow the Chicago rapper, leading to canceled performances and growing pressure from public officials.Over the past year, multiple events and venues have distance themselves from Kanye over the
  
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• Check Out Our 710 Day Cannabis Roundup

  10-07-2026 12:58 via hiphopwired.com
  
  As cannabis enthusiasts across the nation celebrate 710 Day, we’ve put together a quick roundup to spark some ideas. With an emphasis on concentrates and oils, this 710 Day roundup focuses solely on those segments.As I’ve written in past roundups here and here, 710 Day’s origins are largely attributed to rapper, cannabis activist, and industry innovator Taskrok. In an interview with The Leaf Online, Taskrok explained how the holiday came to be.More from The Leaf Online:710 (at
  
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• Infamous Twitter Troll @Son_ImSleep Allegedly Shot & Killed In Florida

  10-07-2026 02:33 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Infamous Twitter troll @Son_ImSleep made his name on the social media platform by hurling witty insults, some of which were violent and homophobic. @Son_ImSleep, who some online say is named Mike Menard, was found shot dead inside his car in Florida this week, causing many online to react to the news.As reported by local outlet WSVN, Menard, 32, was found inside his vehicle in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood outside his parents’ home. Police responded to calls about a shooting around 4:25 A
  
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• Infamous Twitter Star @Son_ImSleep Allegedly Shot & Killed In Florida

  10-07-2026 02:33 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Infamous Twitter star @Son_ImSleep made his name on the social media platform by hurling witty insults, some of which were often violent and homophobic. @Son_ImSleep, who some online say is named Mike Menard, was found shot dead inside his car in Florida this week, causing many online to react to the news.As reported by local outlet WSVN, Menard, 32, was found inside his vehicle in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood outside his parents’ home. Police responded to calls about a shooting around 4
  
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• CBS Opp Tony Dokoupil a Mixes Up Diddy and Ye On Air

  10-07-2026 00:22 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Kristina Bumphrey / GettyCBS is facing a serious crisis months after right-wing influencer Bari Weiss took over the network, and its CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil is at the center of it thanks to a slip-up that used Ye aka Kanye West in place of Diddy for a news story.According to reports, the mix-up took place last Friday (July 3) when the program “mistakenly aired an image of rapper Kanye West instead of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in its report that President [Donald]
  
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• 50 Cent Takes Petty Victory Lap After Diddy Doc Scores 3 Emmy Nominations

  10-07-2026 00:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty50 Cent has never been one to let a moment pass quietly, especially when it involves Diddy. His documentary on the mogul is up for three Emmy awards.
  
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