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• PlaqueBoyMax Thinks Don Tolliver Isn’t Sexy Enough

  17-09-2026 22:24 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Christopher Polk / GettyPlaqueBoyMax, one of the most popular streamers out there, is known for using his platform to share whatever thoughts float into his mind with his viewers. During a recent livestream, PlaqueBoyMax essentially said that Don Toliver’s lack of worldwide notoriety is due to the rapper and singer’s looks.PlaqueBoyMax, 23, hopped on his Twitch channel and shot from the hip as he typically does. When the chat moved to the topic of Don Toliver, the streamer an
  
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• Mads Mikkelsen Revealed As ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Villain In New Campaign Trailer

  17-09-2026 22:23 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Activision / Infinity Ward / Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4Tokyo Game Show is underway, meaning more video game announcements and trailers, including a new look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s campaign trailer, revealing that Casino Royale and Death Stranding star Mads Mikkelsen is in the game.During the XBOX Tokyo Game Show broadcast, Infinity Ward delivered a new trailer for Modern Warfare 4’s campaign, and we are very excited to play it.
  
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• Colin Kaepernick Says JAŸ-Z Became “Black Face Of The NFL”

  17-09-2026 21:08 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Colin Kaepernick has become more famous for his activism and conviction than for his time on the football field, and he just made an explosive claim. According to Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback stated that the NFL employed JAŸ-Z to become the “Black Face of the NFL” in a bid to end protests.Sitting down with the MediasTouch podcast, Colin Kaepernick discussed a variety of topics and spoke extensively about the long-rumored and alleged efforts of NFL owners to keep him out of
  
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• Somebody Lying: New Photos Reveal US Bases Severely Damaged By Iranian Drones & Missiles

  17-09-2026 20:57 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Pete Hegseth / Iran WarIf you asked DEI Hire Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his sorry boss Donald Trump, the war with Iran that was supposed to last only a few weeks is going well, but photos tell a different story.
  Hilariously, the Bari Weiss-controlled CBS News dropped a whole bunch of photos showing multiple US bases across Iran have suffered severe damage from Iranian drones and missile strikes, completely making Pete Hegseth and Trump look like liars because they&rsquo
  
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• AOC Drags Robert Kraft For Macklemore Ultimatum

  17-09-2026 20:50 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Sarah Rice / GettyThe rapper Macklemore being removed from pop singer Ed Sheeran’s tour after his pro-Palestine comments stoked the ire of many, including Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
  
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• We Don’t Trust NPCs: Future & Metro Boomin Reportedly Joining ‘GTA VI’

  17-09-2026 20:45 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Rockstar Games / GTA VIFuture and Metro Boomin might be taking their chemistry from the studio to the streets of Vice City, with the frequent collaborators reportedly getting involved in Grand Theft Auto VI.
  
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• Nicki Minaj & Her Team Sued For $275K ‘Pink Friday 2’ Promo Budget

  17-09-2026 20:41 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanzLike most celebrities, Nicki Minaj loves to live large whenever going out and about. But when it came time for her team to reimburse another company for footing the bill for her Pink Friday 2 promo expenses, things allegedly got messy.According to TMZ, 24/7 Productions is suing Nicki Minaj and her company for a cool $275,000 claiming that they paid for her travel and hotel expenses under a pre-approved budget expecting that they’d get the money back o
  
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• Master P Defines His Rise On “Rickey Smiley On The Spot”

  17-09-2026 20:39 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Urban One Podcasts / Urban OneIt’s undeniable that Hip-Hop culture owes a great deal to the South, and part of that is thanks to Master P. The New Orleans, Louisiana native helped put his city on the map in the 1990s with No Limit Records, making his brand known in music and later in film and other business endeavors. And he sat down with veteran comedian Rickey Smiley
  for the latest episode of Rickey Smiley On The Spot to talk about it all.
  
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• Macklemore Donates $1M Tour Salary To Palestinian Aid

  17-09-2026 19:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Macklemore has used his platform to draw attention to the crisis in Palestine and has long championed peace in the Gaza region. After pledging his $1 million salary from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour towards Palestinian humanitarian organizations, Macklemore challenged Robert Kraft to do the same.In a post on Instagram, Macklemore shared his intention to donate his $1 million tour salary to aid efforts in Palestine, which drew a strong response from fans and supporters online.From Instagram:With
  
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• Social Media Call Republicans Rolling Out Mitch McConnell To Vote “Elder Abuse”

  17-09-2026 19:06 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Finn Gomez / Getty Images / Mitch McConnellIt’s currently Weekend at Bernie’s on Capitol Hill, and Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell is looking like the new Bernie Lomax.Red flags are continuing to be raised regarding Mitch McConnell and his obvious failing health after a video showed him looking like a smiling vegetable.
  McConnell has reemerged after being out of the public eye following several health scares, and he was wheelchaired to Capitol Hill to cast a decisive vote in the Sen
  
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• Rockstar Games Drops 6 Tracks From ‘Grand Theft Auto VI – The Album’

  17-09-2026 16:40 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rockstar Games / Grand Theft Auto VI – The AlbumAs we zoom toward Grand Theft Auto VI’s November 19 release date, Rockstar Games continues its steady, calculated announcements for the highly anticipated video game.
  Grand Theft Auto VI is more than just your typical video game; it’s a whole experience. We got an extended look at the game on Netflix, which turned out to be a massive success despite complaints about being behind a paywall, and now we know there will be a
  
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• Emmy Winner Stephen Root Confirms He Is In ‘GTA 6’

  17-09-2026 00:01 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Stephen Root / GTA 6As we inch closer to GTA 6’s November 19 release, folks involved with the highly anticipated video game are spilling the beans.
  Travis Scott, Metro Boomin, and other musicians have all revealed their involvement in the game without spilling any details, and now Stephen Root, fresh off his supporting-actor Emmy win for his portrayal of Wyck in Widow’s Bay, confirmed he is in GTA 6.
  Speaking with AP, Root confirmed he lent his voice to the g
  
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