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• Breaking the Silence: Men's Struggle with Abuse

  19-11-2025 23:45 via youtube.com
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• Instagram Will Now Allow Users To Reorganize Their Profile Grids

  09-06-2026 23:14 via hiphopwired.com
  
  NurPhoto / InstagramIt only took nearly a year, but Instagram is finally rolling out a new feature that will let users reorganize their profile grids.
  The Meta-owned platform announced that the feature, which was once available to some users in test groups,began rolling out to users on both iOS and Android platforms beginning June 8.
  Photos on your grid, outside of pinned posts, were shared in chronological order. The new feature will now allow users to move posts by long-pressing them and placi
  
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• Boosie Calls Himself & Webbie “The Best Duo Ever”

  09-06-2026 23:08 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Julia Beverly / GettyBoosie Badazz recently sat down for an interview on Posted On the Corner With Incognito and DJ Misses.He spoke about family, music, and a few topics that only Mr. Badazz could turn into a viral moment. The conversation kicked off Boosie proudly highlighting his son’s academic success, making it clear he’s happy with how he’s been raised.“Not one B, I raised them right.” Badazz said, noting his son is bringing home straight A’s.From
  
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• Matt Damon To Use Hip-Hop To Address Global Water Crisis

  09-06-2026 22:48 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Matt Damon doesn’t come to mind when one thinks about Hip-Hop music, but he’s employing the culture as a vehicle to support a necessary initiative. With his Water.org co-founder, Gary White, Matt Damon is using music as a way to bring attention to Get Blue, which connects consumers with partner brands that are aiming their collective efforts to address the global water crisis.In a new feature from GQ, Matt Damon and engineer turned philanthropist, Gary White, talk at length about Wat
  
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• Lil Baby Calls DJ Akademiks The Feds, Ak Fires Back

  09-06-2026 19:57 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: YouTube / YoutubeDJ Akademiks and Lil Baby have started exchanging shots online and neither of them plan on backing down.The latest round began after Wham was spotted filming a music video for an unreleased collab with EST Gee. In a snippet making rounds on the internet, the Atlanta rapper appeared to take direct aim at Akademiks.“F*ck Akademiks that n*gga the feds.”As expected, Big Ak wasn’t about to let that one slide. The media personality fired back almost immediate
  
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• Sir No Chill Charles Barkley Refers To Cardi B As “Cardi D’s” At NBA Finals Game 3

  09-06-2026 18:50 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Dylan Buell / GettyGame 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City was one of the worst days New Yorkers experienced in recent history. Not only did city officials shut down foot traffic in Midtown to accommodate the arrival of the human jinx known as Donald Trump, but the world watched as referees basically handed the San Antonio Spurs the victory in what many felt was blatant favoritism throughout the game.That being said, Cardi B’s halftime performance did give New Yorkers something t
  
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• Liar Liar: Charles Blow Takes Down MAGA Pundit On CNN

  09-06-2026 18:44 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Arturo Holmes / GettyOn Monday night’s (June 8) episode of CNN’s NewsNight, the panel moderated by host Abby Phillip were front-row attendees to CNN commentator Charles Blow blasting Hal Lambert, a Republican megadonor and frequent NewsNight guest as a “liar”.
  
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• Summer Grays Is Building Businesses Across Healthcare, Tech And Media

  09-06-2026 18:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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• President Donald Trump Doesn’t Think Stephen A. Smith Could Be President

  09-06-2026 16:32 via hiphopwired.com
  
  President Donald Trump had some choice words for the presidential hopes of ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, perhaps in retaliation for the host’s comments. After attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York, President Trump delivered his comments on Smith, attacking his intellect in the process.The big story in New York was President Trump returning to the city to attend the contest between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. Stephen A. Smith aimed harsh words at the president a
  
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• Offset Checks Driver For Allegedly Touching Women Aggressively

  09-06-2026 16:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Paras Griffin / GettyOffset nearly came to blows with a driver in Monaco after witnessing what multiple people described as aggressive behavior toward women.The Atlanta rapper appeared heated as he confronted the driver, who was allegedly grabbing women by the neck while attempting to remove them from a vehicle. According to witnesses at the scene, the driver was “manhandling women aggressively, pulling their hair, and trying to get them out of his car.” Footage caught by TMZ
  
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• Umlaut JAŸ-Z Announces Paris & Los Angeles Shows

  09-06-2026 15:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Al Bello / GettyUmlaut JAŸ-Z is going to be active this fall. On Tuesday (June 9), the Hip-Hop mogul and Roc Nation announced that he will be performing in Paris and Los Angeles in September and October, respectively.
  The shows go down in Paris, on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Stade De France, and Los Angeles, Friday, October 23, 2026 at SoFi Stadium. Tickets go on sale starting Thursday, June 11 through Citi and Mastercard presales, while general sales will kick off Friday, June
  
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• Umlaut JAŸ-Z Announces Fall Paris & Los Angeles Shows

  09-06-2026 15:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Al Bello / GettyUmlaut JAŸ-Z is going to be active this fall. On Tuesday (June 9), the Hip-Hop mogul and Roc Nation announced that he will be performing in Paris and Los Angeles in September and October, respectively.
  The shows go down in Paris, on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Stade De France, and Los Angeles, Friday, October 23, 2026 at SoFi Stadium. Tickets go on sale starting Thursday, June 11 through Citi and Mastercard presales, while general sales will kick off Friday, June
  
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• Umlaut JAŸ-Z Announce Fall Paris & Los Angeles Shows

  09-06-2026 15:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Al Bello / GettyUmlaut JAŸ-Z is going to be active this fall. On Tuesday (June 9), the Hip-Hop mogul and Roc Nation announced that he will be performing in Paris and Los Angeles in September and October, respectively.
  The shows go down in Paris, on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Stade De France, and Los Angeles, Friday, October 23, 2026 at SoFi Stadium. Tickets go on sale starting Thursday, June 11 through Citi and Mastercard presales, while general sales will kick off Friday, June
  
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• Westside Gunn Shuts Down JAŸ-Z & Griselda Rift Rumors

  09-06-2026 14:28 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyWestside Gunn is pushing back after a new round of Griselda rumors hit the timeline. This time, the chatter involves JAŸ-Z, business splits and the long-speculated tension between Griselda’s core trio.
  
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• Knicks Lose First Game Since April, Commander In Sleep Donald Trump To Blame

  09-06-2026 14:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Al Bello / GettyDonald Trump just had to make it about himself. With the Knicks on an epic 13-game winning streak that saw them up 2-0 against the Spurs in the NBA Finals, the Commander In Sleep just had to attend game 3 — and right on brand, due to the Trump Effect, the squad suffered a loss.
  Cheeto was invited by the team owner James Dolan, who has long been a Trump supporter. This is despite New York City and Knicks fans being generally anti-Trump by default. Nevertheless, the c
  
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• Dipset Collaborator J.R. Writer Files Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Over Alleged Unpaid Royalties

  08-06-2026 22:49 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyJ.R. Writer is taking legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company has failed to pay him master and publishing royalties.
  Born Juan Rusty Brito, the Harlem rapper and songwriter is seeking compensation for his work on records by Dipset members Cam’ron and Juelz Santana. Writer claims he has not received his share of royalties tied to Cam’s “Shake” and Juelz Santana’s “Squalie,” despite being credited o
  
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• We Can’t Deny It, Tupac In ‘Stranger Than Heaven’ Is… Strange

  08-06-2026 21:48 via hiphopwired.com
  
  RGG Studio / SEGA / Stranger Than HeavenGeoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest has come and gone, but there is one moment in particular that had gamers collectively saying huh?
  RGG Studios had one of the many announcements of the night, delivering a new look at its highly anticipated game, Stranger Than Heaven, and when Tupac, who plays a new character named Amaru, showed up, boy, was it strange.While I was sitting in the audience watching the latest Stranger Than Heaven announcement next to th
  
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• Cam’ron Says He Isn’t Interested In Any Kind Of Dipset Reunion

  08-06-2026 21:10 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyWell, it looks like witnessing The LOX manhandle Dipset at the classic Verzuz battle of the summer of 2021 will be the last time we’ll see Cam’ron alongside his Harlem brethren on stage. Killa says he has no interest in being part of any Diplomats reunion anytime soon.On a recent appearance on the Do You podcast, Cam chopped it up a bit with its hostesses, Jenny and Shy, who touched on the subject of a possible Dipset reunion happening in the future to whi
  
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• Trump Insults ‘Meet The Press’ Journalist Kristen Welker, Crashes Out

  08-06-2026 21:02 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: YouTube / NBCPresident Donald Trump stormed off the set of an interview with Meet The Press – but not before he lashed out at the host, Kristen Welker after a verbal exchange calling her and NBC “crooked” and “stupid” and appearing to step on the microphone in the process.
  
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• Drake’s ‘ICEMAN’ Holds Top Spot On Billboard For Third Straight Week

  08-06-2026 20:21 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams/Wireimage / Prince Williams/WireimageDrake’s latest album, ICEMAN, continues to dominate the charts, securing the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for a third consecutive week.Love it or hate it, ICEMAN has lived up to the hype. According to Billboard, the OVO rapper’s latest project earned an additional 171,000 album-equivalent units in its third week, helping it remain atop the chart.The achievement puts Drizzy one week away from having ICEMAN become the long
  
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• Summer Game Fest: All The Big Announcements

  08-06-2026 19:14 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Summer Game FestSummer Game Fest, Geoff Keighley’s annual event, is back and has plenty of video game announcements to get you hyped for 2026 and beyond.
  Shifting from the YouTube Theater to the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, HHW Gaming was in the building on Friday to soak in all the excitement before Play Days kicked off Saturday, where we got hands-on with a lot of games that we will be talking about very soon, so keep it locked on HipHopWired.
  But, until then, step into these announcement
  
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• Scary Movie Scores Global Ticket Haul Of $105.5 Million

  08-06-2026 17:35 via hiphopwired.com
  
  The latest installment of the Scary Movie franchise is either a sequel or a reboot, depending on one’s view. However, the Wayans have themselves a global hit after Scary Movie grossed $105.5 million against a $30 million budget.The sixth installment of Scary Movie follows the same cast as the original film, with Anna Faris returning as Cindy Campbell, Regina Hall reprising her Brenda Meeks role, Marlon Wayans as Shorty Meeks, and Shawn Wayans returning as Ray Wilkins.
  Directed by Michael T
  
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• JAŸ-Z 30: Why ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Is Still A Classic Rap Debut

  08-06-2026 16:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  NitroIt’s only fitting that in 2026, the world of hip-hop can still be shaken with one movement from Shawn “JAŸ-Z” Carter, as we saw recently following his industry-stirring freestyle heard at Roots Picnic.Three decades removed from his breakout solo debut, the years since have been filled with single-handedly becoming one of the most accomplished rappers in the genre’s history. Whether he’s breaking records at the GRAMMYs, maintaining a decades-long streak of
  
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• DaBaby Reaches Settlement In Lawsuit Over 2022 Bowling Alley Fight

  08-06-2026 16:21 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Kevin Rawls / Radio One DigitalAfter four years of legal back-and-forth, DaBaby has reached a settlement in the lawsuit stemming from his bowling alley squabble in 2022.The Charlotte rapper has been facing an ongoing lawsuit filed by Brandon Bill$, the brother of his ex-girlfriend, Dani Leigh. Bill$ accused Baby of assault and battery following a confrontation at a Los Angeles bowling alley.During a night out with his entourage, the Suge rapper and Bill$ crossed paths, leading to a heate
  
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• Jamaica Suffered Islandwide Blackout, Power Has Returned

  08-06-2026 16:08 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Jamaica suffered an islandwide electrical blackout at the start of last weekend, knocking out power to all customers for more than two hours. Officials there are criticizing the blackout after power was restored as the weekend rolled on.As reported by the Jamaica Gleaner, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), which powers the entire island, says that all utility customers lost power last Friday (June 5) at around 9 PM local time.
  According to statements from JPS, a system failure caused the
  
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• Happy Birthday To A Founder Of Black Music Month Dyana Williams

  08-06-2026 04:07 via youtube.com
  
  Happy Birthday To A Founder Of Black Music Month Dyana Williams
  
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• Jay-Z’s Mentor Jaz-O The Originator Is Back To Work

  08-06-2026 03:15 via youtube.com
  
  Jay-Z’s Mentor Jaz-O The Originator Is Back To Work
  
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• Preacher & Trucker Anthony J. Moore Saves Black Woman From White Kidnapper

  07-06-2026 23:52 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Anthony J. Moore works as both a truck driver and preacher, and it appears a bit of divine timing helped save a young woman from a harrowing situation. According to a report, Anthony J. Moore happened to be driving his truck down a South Carolina roadway and seemingly headed off an alleged attempted kidnapping in the process.As reported by the Associated Press, Anthony J. Moore, 53, was driving along a road last week (June 5) in Aiken County when he happened across a young Black woman in handcuf
  
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• Daphne Joy Sits Down With DJ Akademiks, Talks Diddy Sex Tape Leak

  07-06-2026 03:56 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Daphne Joy appears to be leaning into the controversy of an allegedly leaked sex tape featuring her and Sean “Diddy” Combs with fearlessness. In a sitdown with DJ Akademiks, Daphne Joy discussed the leaked footage and answered some questions that most would have ducked.With the allegedly leaked sex tape featuring Daphne Joy, her ex Sean “Diddy” Combs, and male escort Sly Diggler, making its rounds, she’s used the moment to leverage interest in her other endeavors, i
  
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• Star Trek Star Nichelle Nichols’ Family Wins $13 Million In Wrongful Death Lawsuit

  07-06-2026 00:58 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Nichelle Nichols, known to many Star Trek fans as Lt. Nyota Uhura, passed away at the age of 89 in 2022 in New Mexico. Nichelle Nichols’ family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a medical center, with the jury awarding them $13 million in the process.As reported by local news outlet KOAT, the family of Nichelle Nichols filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Gila Medical Center in Silver City, New Mexico, in 2025. The suit alleges that the center was negligent in their treatment of
  
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