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• A New Report Reveals How Much Time Americans Spend Gaming

  03-06-2026 17:54 via hiphopwired.com
  
  damircudicNo surprise that Americans are turning to video games to check out from the madness going on in the country and across the globe, but a new study reveals exactly how much time.
  A new report published on Wednesday by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and reported on by Variety revealed that two-thirds of Americans spend an hour or more playing video games per week.
  According to the report, 212.3 million people in the U.S. between the ages of 5 and 90 pick up th
  
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• Cassie Has Moved Out Of The United States, Per Court Documents

  04-06-2026 00:46 via hiphopwired.com
  Cassie Ventura is currently still embroiled in a legal matter connected to her ex Sean “Diddy” Combs, and it’s been reported that she has left the country. After receiving a $20 million payout from Combs, Cassie said in a court declaration filed this month that she has no intentions of moving back to the United States.
  As reported by TMZ, Cassie communicated in a court declaration filed on May 1 that she and her husband, Alex Fine, and their children are residing in an undisclo
  
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• OVO Mal of New Rory & Mal Says He’ll Side With Drake Over JAŸ-Z

  04-06-2026 00:25 via hiphopwired.com
  Fans of the New Rory & Mal podcast are well aware of co-host Mal’s ties to both Roc-A-Fella Records, JAŸ-Z, and Drake. After JAŸ-Z threw lyrical jabs at Drake during a brief freestyle at the Roots Picnic, Mal was asked about which side he’s on.
  Sitting with his cohosts, Rory and Demaris, Mal, real name Jamil Clay, was asked to pick a side in the assumed clash between Drizzy and Hov. Although Mal stated that it isn’t a beef between the pair, he made it clear that t
  
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• Sexist Losers Are BIG MAD That Kratos Takes A Backseat To Faye In ‘God of War Laufey’

  03-06-2026 23:19 via hiphopwired.com
  Santa Monica Studios / God of War LaufeySony held an epic State of Play presentation on Tuesday and revealed that God of War: Laufey, a new entry in the GOW franchise, is on the way, but, of course, there is a group of gamers on social media who are BIG MAD that it will center on another character who is not named Kratos, who also happens to be a woman.To close out yesterday’s State of Play presentation, Santa Monica Studios dropped a 20-minute look at God of War L
  
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• 15 LGBTQ+ Artists In Hip-Hop And R&B Who Are Unapologetically Themselves

  03-06-2026 21:33 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: Astrida Valigorsky / GettyHip-Hop and R&B have always been about truth-telling. From speaking on social issues to celebrating identity, these genres have given artists a platform to share their stories on their own terms. To honor Pride Month and Black Music Month, a growing number of LGBTQ+ artists continue to push the culture forward while creating space for authenticity, visibility, and representation. Check out 15 LGBTQ+ artists in Hip-Hop and R&B who are unapologetically the
  
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• Tyler, The Creator Details Why Odd Future Turned Down Signing With JAŸ-Z

  03-06-2026 20:04 via hiphopwired.com
  JAŸ-Z is enjoying a particular amount of renewed attention after his well-received set at this year’s Roots Picnic. Tyler, The Creator, who was in attendance at the festival, sat down with DJ Drama to discuss why his Odd Future collective turned down signing with JAŸ-Z.Tyler, The Creator and DJ Drama linked up for the DJ’s Gangsta Grillz Podcast debut episode, discussing a wide variety of topics including T’s rise as a rapper in the Odd Future camp, his success as a s
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion Says “All The Wifey Sh*t Is Dead” On New Song, The Hotties Are Ready

  03-06-2026 19:32 via hiphopwired.com
  Frazer Harrison / Megan Thee StallionMegan Thee Stallion is back outside and isn’t letting Klay Thompson’s infidelity ruin her summer; in fact, it will seemingly be fueling her next project.After teasing that new music is on the way, it’s also clear that Megan Thee Stallion will be using her breakup with the NBA superstar as motivation for her new bars on her forthcoming project, which could very much serve as anthems for other women who have suffered similar heartbreak.
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• Trump Blasts Netanyahu On Tense Call, Allegedly: “Everybody Hates You!”

  03-06-2026 14:34 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: ALBERTO PIZZOLI / GettyThe ongoing conflict in Iran has apparently strained the relationship between President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with evidence of that strain being present in a phone call between the two leaders that was filled with tension and expletives.According to reports, which cited two American officials and a third source close to the conversation, Trump ripped Netanyahu in what one official termed was one of the worst calls betwee
  
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• Former Publicist Claims Diddy Sexually Battered Him On 2 Occasions

  03-06-2026 14:26 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Sean “Diddy” Combs – Picture / Sean “Diddy” Combs – Picture provided by CanvaSean “Diddy” Combs is facing another allegation as a former publicist claims the music mogul sexually battered him on two occasions. While no charges have been filed, authorities are reportedly reviewing the claims.
  
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• State of Play: ‘Marvel’s ‘Wolverine,’ ‘MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls,’ ‘God of War Laufey’ & Other Big Announcements

  03-06-2026 01:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: State of PlayIt’s Summer Game Fest week, and Sony is kicking things off with a massive State of Play presentation.
  We all knew that Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Wolverine was going to be a part of the presentation, and Sony wasted no time showcasing the brutal action we can expect when taking control of Logan.
  Insomniac GamesAt first glance, we see Logan in his iconic yellow suit, slicing and dicing members of the Reavers, and he even teams up with Jean Grey as he is on th
  
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• Afro Plus Fest Returns To The DMV, Headlined By Davido, Alkaline & Wizkid

  02-06-2026 23:15 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Nayab JadeAfro Plus Fest (also known as Afro+ Fest) made its debut in Washington, D.C. in 2025 to a sold-out crowd with a bevy of music acts from across the African and Caribbean music scenes. Afro Plus Fest will return to the DMV region this summer, this time for three days with Davido, Alkaline, and Wizkid delivering headlining performances.Billed as the world’s largest Afro-Caribbean Hip-Hop festival, Afro Plus Fest is reimagining its largely successful first run by adding two d
  
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• Tory Lanez Asks For Restraining Order Against A Prison Guard

  02-06-2026 23:03 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Greg Doherty / Tory LanezIncarcerated rapper Tory Lanez is asking a federal judge for a restraining order against a prison guard he claims is trying to move him to a dangerous section of the prison where he is currently incarcerated.TMZ exclusively reports Canadian Yosemite Sam, aka Tory Lanez, who is currently being held at the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo, is “dealing with ongoing threats, intimidation, and harassment … causing him to fear for his life.”A
  
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• Hackers Tricked Meta’s AI Chatbot Into Hacking Instagram Profiles

  02-06-2026 22:28 via hiphopwired.com
  
  NurPhoto / InstagramIf you needed another reason to hate AI or be wary of it, this latest incident should suffice.
  Hackers claim they tricked META’s AI chatbot into granting them access to other people’s Instagram accounts, and all they had to do was ask.
  According to multiple reports, multiple Instagram accounts were hacked over the weekend, with the hackers saying they asked META’s AI chatbot to link the exposed accounts to a new email address. Multiple videos and screenshots
  
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• Daphne Joy Speaks Out After Diddy Sex Tape Leak

  02-06-2026 20:33 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Daphne Joy appears to be the victim of an alleged sex tape leak featuring herself, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and reportedly another man. After the leak made the rounds online, Daphne Joy shared a statement on social media, saying she didn’t consent to being filmed.
  Taking to Instagram, Daphne Joy, who has a child with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, shared a written statement that addressed the allegedly leaked sex tape.From Instagram:“Everybody plays the fool sometime, a
  
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• ‘Star Fox’ Preview: This Remake Has The Right Stuff

  02-06-2026 19:03 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Nintendo / Star FoxStar Fox 64 is like a classic movie you know by heart from beginning to end, and it never gets old when you throw it on. So does it need another remake? After spending some time with the game, the answer is yes.
  In my younger days, Star Fox 64 was one of those games that held a special place in my heart. Thanks to Top Gun and Star Wars, I always loved video games that involved aerial combat. Hence, the Star Fox franchise scratched both itches by mak
  
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• Rapsody “Please Don’t Cry (Brazil),” The-Dream “Bring That Body” & More | Daily Visuals 6.1.26

  02-06-2026 02:24 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Nagina Lane / iOne DigitalFor a lot of us Hip-Hoppers we didn’t know how gully it was down in Brazil until we watched City of God in the early 2000’s and learned sh*t was real in the field. While most people have returned to thinking Brazil is all about beaches and beautiful people, Rapsody is here to remind y’all it’s deeper than that.Dropping off some new visuals to “Please Don’t Cry (Brazil),” Rap heads down to the largest country in
  
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• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Installs Curfew For Delaney Hall

  02-06-2026 02:21 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Andres Kudacki / GettyOn Saturday night (May 30), a mandatory curfew up to a half-mile around the federal detention center outside of Newark, New Jersey known as Delaney Hall was enacted by the city’s mayor, Ras Baraka. It was in response to heightened conflict between federal law enforcement and protesters outside the facilty.Newark Police Department officers and Essex County Sheriff’s deputies began to clear protesters away from Delaney Hall, with most leaving by midnight.
  
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• Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ Gets A Release Date & New Teaser Trailer

  01-06-2026 22:10 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Netflix / A Different World
  Netflix’s A Different World sequel series has a release date and a new teaser trailer.The streaming service announced that its sequel series to the iconic comedy sitcom A Different World launches on September 24, 2026.
  The date is significant because it marks 39 years since the original show aired. A Different World was also a direct spin-off of The Cosby Show.
  The single-camera series, which will have 10 episodes, will not only feature a new cast of c
  
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• Fans Online Debate JAŸ-Z’s Lyrics, Cultural Impact & More

  01-06-2026 21:55 via hiphopwired.com
  
  JAŸ-Z delivered a crowd-pleasing live set at this year’s Roots Picnic, showcasing why he’s regarded as one of the best lyricists alive. Given all the buzz, JAŸ-Z is currently a hot topic on social across several fronts.With a pair of celebratory milestones in store by way of the 30th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt, and the 25th anniversary of his classic The Blueprint, Hov gave fans in Philadelphia a glimpse of how potent his live set will potentially be th
  
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• 50 Cent Jokes Following Alleged Diddy Sex Tape Leak

  01-06-2026 21:01 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Christopher Polk / Getty50 Cent has never met a Diddy headline he couldn’t turn into content. The G-Unit general was back on Instagram after an alleged leaked video involving Sean “Diddy” Combs and Daphne Joy started making the rounds online.
  
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• Akademiks Tries To Use Gala Photo To Refute Jay-Z’s Freestyle, Social Media Attacks

  01-06-2026 20:58 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / GettyThe key highlight of the 2026 Roots Picnic In Philadelphia this past weekend was Jay-Z’s freestyle which had blistering attacks directed at Drake, Dame Dash and others. That didn’t sit well with their fans, particularly media personality Akademiks.In the freestyle, Jay-Z also took aim at Nicki Minaj, who has been consistently insulting the Hip-Hop icon and his wife, R&B superstar Beyonce: “That lady back on that stuff, she sounds like she&
  
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• Kanye West Draws 118,000 Fans For Massive Istanbul Concert

  01-06-2026 20:44 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Revolt / RevoltKanye West put on a historic show in Istanbul, performing in front of more than 100,000 fans.After a long wait, Ye brought his live show back to Europe for the first time since 2014, while also making his first-ever concert appearance in Turkey. According to Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency, an estimated 118,000 fans attended the concert.The massive crowd included fans who traveled from surrounding countries such as Britain, Germany, France, Russia, and beyond to wi
  
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• M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi After Getting Booted From Rebel Ragers Tour

  01-06-2026 19:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Kid Cudi is the target of a lawsuit from his former tourmate, M.I.A., after she delivered what some felt were offensive remarks. Now, M.I.A. is suing Kid Cudi for millions, adding in the claim that the rapper and vocalist kicked her off the tour to drum up ticket sales.In reports from Variety and NBC News, M.I.A., real name Mathangi Arulpragasam, filed a lawsuit in a Los Angeles court last Friday, alleging that Kid Cudi, real name Scott Mescudi, booted her from the Rebel Ragers tour to stir up c
  
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• Of Course: Vanilla Ice Says He’s Still Performing At Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 Concert After Multiple Artists Bow Out

  01-06-2026 18:40 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Mirrorpix / GettyIn late May 2026, the Trump administration announced their “star-studded” lineup for their upcoming Freedom 250 festivities “celebrating” the 250th birthday of America (feels more like it’s funeral) which included the likes of Flo Rida, Morris Day, Young MC, The Commodores, Vanilla Ice, Bret Michaels of Poison and the lone surviving member of Milli Vanilli.Unfortunately it seems like many of these artists weren’t even aware of their in
  
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• LeBron James Shows Love To JAŸ-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle Despite Drake Disses

  01-06-2026 16:08 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Cole Burston / GettyLeBron James may not realize it, but he continues to draw a bigger line in the sand between himself and his former friend, Drake.Over the weekend, JAŸ-Z took over the Roots Picnic stage and treated fans to a freestyle that got the internet talking. While the bars appeared to take aim at Dame Dash, Kanye West, Tory Lanez, and of course, Drake.“My next update, the jig is up, n*gga, I’m up ten, wrong chart champ, you got to look up again. N*ggas look up
  
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• Donald Trump Is BIG MAD After Artists Drop Out From His Struggle Great American State Fair, Suggests Himself As A Replacement

  31-05-2026 19:02 via hiphopwired.com
  
  The Washington Post / Donald TrumpThe struggle is real for Donald Trump and Great American State Fair’s Freedom 250 concert in Washington D.C. after several artists who were initially attached to it dropped out, leaving Orange Mussolini BIG MAD.
  Trump took to his virtual soapbox, Truth Social, to vent about developments regarding the Great American State Fair, and he was BIG MAD enough to float the idea of canceling it altogether.
  On Saturday, organizers of the event, which is described as
  
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• Afro-Hov: Jaÿ-Z At Roots Picnic Aims Fire At Drake, Nicki, Dame & More, Hip-Hop Reacts

  31-05-2026 13:23 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Scott Gries / GettyWhen you haven’t dropped an album in over 10 years and are considered a greatest of all time rapper, people are going to talk when set foot on stage. On Saturday, May 30, Jaÿ-Z understood the assignment when he stepped on stage as the headliner for the first night of the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.
  Fans in attendance knew they were in for a treat when a Jigga appeared rocking a fluffy afro, the dreads he’d started growing after the release of 4:44 in
  
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• Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) Playlist 5.29.26

  30-05-2026 05:30 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Peace to the entire Hip-Hop Wired nation, massive and crew! We’re back with another update to our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) playlist, so let’s get into it.I want to explain how I approach curating the CRT FRSH playlist. Most importantly, I don’t segregate my Hip-Hop. Every form of music from the main cultural tree deserves a listen and a look. When I construct the playlist, I want to include all regions across the States and, when applicable, across the globe. I also want to e
  
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• NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Announces COGE, Social Media Appreciates The DOGE Trolling

  29-05-2026 22:16 via hiphopwired.com
  
  \Anadolu / Zohran MamdaniNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking a page out of Elon Musk’s book, but instead, using his power to help New York City’s citizens.
  The socialist mayor announced he is launching a city Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) to “find ways for our city to work smarter, faster, and more effectively for working people.”If it sounds familiar, that’s because it’s similar to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), whic
  
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• Latto Drops ‘Big Mama,’ Walks Back Retirement Album Comments

  29-05-2026 22:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Bre Johnson/Deonté Lee / BFA.comLatto has officially released Big Mama, dropping the project just weeks after giving birth to her first child.The Georgia Peach rapper continues to prove that motherhood hasn’t slowed her down one bit. While navigating life as a new mom, Latto was open with fans about experiencing postpartum depression, even tweeting at one point that Big Mama would be her “retirement album.”However, shortly after the album’s release, she cla
  
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