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• ‘Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2’ Preview: Another Glorious Day In The Corps

  03-07-2026 17:32 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Cold Iron / DayBreak / Aliens Fireteam Elite IIWith Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Cold Iron Studios hopes its sequel delivers the same satisfaction as the movie Aliens did for the iconic movie franchise.Aliens: Fireteam Elite holds a special place in my heart because of my affinity for the movie Aliens, because of how well it delivered the colonial marines’ action versus hordes of Xenomorphs that Gearbox Software’s Aliens: Colonial Marines epically failed to provide.
  While the
  
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• JAŸ-Z Sports Fresh Haircut To Rock Yankee Stadium, Social Media Reacts

  11-07-2026 17:36 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Courtesy of Roc Nation / Roc NationJAŸ-Z delivered. On his first of three scheduled concerts at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Friday (July 10), the Brooklyn rapper gave fans their money’s worth with special guests and clutch song selection.
  First off, you knew core memories were being activated when things kicked off with Beyoncé giving her hubby a fresh haircut. History has shown that when Jigga debuts a crispy Ceasar, a new album is on the way, allegedly. But that&rs
  
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• JAŸ-Z Sports Fresh Haircut To Rock Yankee Stadium. Social Media Reacts

  11-07-2026 17:36 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Courtesy of Roc Nation / Roc NationJAŸ-Z delivered. On his first of three scheduled concerts at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Friday (July 10), the Brooklyn rapper gave fans their money’s worth with special guests and clutch song selection.
  First off, you knew core memories were being activated when things kicked off with Beyoncé giving her hubby a fresh haircut. History has shown that when Jigga debuts a crispy Ceasar, a new album is on the way, allegedly. But that&rs
  
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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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• Where’s Mitch McConnell? : The Internet Thinks Republicans Are Covering Up The Senator’s Fate

  09-07-2026 23:49 via hiphopwired.com
  
  The Washington Post / Mitch McConnellHas the Grim Reaper finally come for the self-proclaimed “Grim Reaper” of Democrat policy, Mitch McConnell? Many people are wondering about the fate of the longtime Kentucky Senator.
  Everyone is wondering where Mitch McConnell, who has apparently been hospitalized for nearly a month after he was reportedly found unconscious and unresponsive in his Washington, D.C. home, according to the New York Post, is.
  According to the newspaper’s reporti
  
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• Candace Parker Says WNBA Players Need “Therapy” After Caitlin Clark’s Ranking

  09-07-2026 22:15 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Slaven Vlasic / GettyCandace Parker isn’t holding back when it comes to where WNBA players ranked Caitlin Clark among the league’s top guards.The former WNBA star and current analyst took issue with Clark being voted the 11th-best guard by her fellow players, calling the results “crazy.”“I wholeheartedly believe that there needs to be some rules with the WNBA players, because this is getting out of hand. Caitlin Clark voted 11th-best guard by WNBA players? T
  
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• Kodak Black’s “KKK” Rap Group Idea Is Getting Cooked Online

  09-07-2026 20:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic) / (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic)Kodak Black has the internet scratching its head again after sharing one of his wildest ideas yet.During a recent livestream, the Florida rapper suggested that he, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar should form a rap group. At first, the idea didn’t sound too far-fetched. Three heavyweight artists linking up? Fans have seen crazier collaborations.Then Yak revealed what he thinks the group should be called “KKK.&
  
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• Well Deserved: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Receives 9 Emmy Nominations

  09-07-2026 19:27 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Focus On Sport / GettyFor all the unnecessary hate, backlash and even death threats that Bad Bunny received from Donald Trump and his MAGA cult simply for being Puerto Rican and chosen to headline the halftime show at Super Bowl LX, it’s pretty safe to say that Jay-Z and Roc Nation made the right choice as not only did it end up becoming the most viewed halftime show in history, but it’s now been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards.On Wednesday (July 8), the list of Emmy nomin
  
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• Vince Staples Launching Apple Music Radio Show

  09-07-2026 19:26 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Vince Staples has modeled his career on being as creative as possible and eliminating filler when it comes to his albums and other endeavors. In his latest venture, Vince Staples makes a return to Apple Music Radio for his new weekly 5 On Fridays show, highlighting five new tracks he’s checking out.In a no-nonsense trailer, Vince Staples succinctly explains the concept of 5 On Fridays, sharing that it will differ somewhat from his former Ramona Radio series, which he informed viewers was c
  
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• J. Cole Drops Exclusive ‘The Fall-Off’ Print Magazine

  09-07-2026 18:59 via hiphopwired.com
  
  J. Cole released his double album, The Fall-Off, to much fanfare amid hints that it would be his swan song. While that point hasn’t been firmly solidified by J. Cole himself, he is still pushing out grand creative ideas by way of a limited edition print magazine named after the album and featuring some of music’s top journalists and creative minds.Announced on Wednesday (July 8), The Fall-Off print magazine is a limited edition run headed by veteran music journalist Bonsu Thompson se
  
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• Donald Trump’s Qatari Force One Reportedly Grounded Due To Security Concerns

  09-07-2026 17:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  ABDULLAH GUCLU / Donald Trump / Qatari Force OneDonald Trump had to use “the old plane” because his illegal foreign jet from Qatar wasn’t secure enough to fly out of an active warzone, many experts believe.Trump’s Qatari-“gifted” jet, which he claims is “the world’s most luxurious plane,” was grounded yesterday, forcing him to use the original Air Force One out of Turkey. On Truth Social, where the president does a good portion of his ly
  
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• Graham Platner Ends Senate Run After Sex Abuse Claims

  09-07-2026 17:28 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Portland Press Herald / GettyOn Wednesday (July 8), Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate from Maine, suspended his campaign. It comes after a former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, came forward alleging that Platner raped her in 2021. The report was published by POLITICO, followed by a CNN interview on Monday (July 6).“We believe that for the movement to continue, it can’t be me,” Platner said in a video posted to his social media accounts. &
  
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• Predicting Every Feature On Future’s New Album ‘The Real Me’

  09-07-2026 15:50 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @future / InstagramFuture has finally come out of hiding and is set to drop his next album, The Real Me, tomorrow.The project marks the Atlanta rapper’s first album in two years, following the success of MIXTAPE PLUTO. With records like “LIL DEMON,” “TOO FAST,” and “SOUTH OF FRANCE,” Pluto set the bar high, making this one of the most anticipated rap releases of the year.MIXTAPE PLUTO also carried extra meaning in Future’s catalog, as it wa
  
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• Dripless: Todd Blanche Spars With Trump Appointee Over Sneakers

  08-07-2026 22:48 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Anna Moneymaker / GettyOn the eve of the 250th birthday of the United States, top officials from the Trump administration were present at a special private party that turned “wild” – thanks partly to a spat between Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and another Trump appointee over Blanche’s sneakers.According to reporting by the British tabloid Daily Mail, the incident took place during a lively party with the rapper 50 Cent at the Executive Branch, a private c
  
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• Benjamin Netanyahu Was In His Feelings During CNN Interview

  08-07-2026 22:31 via hiphopwired.com
  
  ILIA YEFIMOVICH / Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael’s warmongering Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got put on the spot during a recent interview with CNN.
  Speaking with CNN’s Dana Bash, Netanyahu was visibly annoyed when the topic of people “suffering” in Gaza as a result of Israel’s ongoing war with Palestine was brought up.
  Near the end of the interview, Bash had to remind Netanyahu that there were two sides in the conflict that continues to grow increasingly unpopular a
  
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