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• Claressa Shields And Papoose Relationship Timeline

  18-09-2026 21:04 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Jason Mendez / GettyClaressa Shields and Papoose have been very public about when their relationship began, but resurfaced posts involving Shields’ former fiancé Tony Richardson have added another wrinkle to an already complicated love story. Check out Claressa Shields and Papoose’s relationship timeline inside. Baller Alert reports that the couple’s relationship timeline got messier. Shields says she met Papoose on July 6, 2024, at a boxing match in Newark.
  
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• Pot Meet Kettle?: Aries Spears Calls DJ Vlad A “Liar” & “Phony” During Heated Podcast Clash

  23-09-2026 00:02 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @KillaKreww / xAries Spears and DJ Vlad finally sat down face-to-face to address their ongoing issues, and to the surprise of absolutely no one, things went left.
  
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• Next ‘Halo’ Game Will Be Made By Activision As Part of XBOX’s Massive Restructuring

  23-09-2026 00:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
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  It didn’t take long for XBOX to step on a rake following the massive news that it stepped in and saved Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT.Once again, the video game landscape was shaken, but not by good news. Coming off the sugar high of announcing its partnership with Hideo Kojima, XBOX announced another round of layoffs, just two months after giving 1,600 employees their pink slips and selling off studios.
  These new changes are part of Xbox’s reset as Asha Sharm
  
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• Lil Kim Vs. Foxy Brown: A Timeline Of Their Complicated History

  22-09-2026 22:39 via hiphopwired.com
  
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  Before there was a Nicki Minaj and Cardi B rivalry dominating headlines, Lil Kim and Foxy Brown were two Brooklyn MCs at the center of one of hip hop’s most enduring feuds. What makes their history especially complicated is that the two women were once friends. Check out a timeline of Lil Kim and Foxy Brown’s complex past inside. Kim and Foxy grew up in Brooklyn, attended the same high school and came up in a male-dominated rap industry at nearly the exact same time. The
  
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• 21 Of The Greatest Hip-Hop Samples Of All Time

  22-09-2026 22:38 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Tim Mosenfelder / GettySampling isn’t just something Hip-Hop adopted along the way — the idea of taking existing music and reshaping it is baked into the culture’s foundation. At DJ Kool Herc’s legendary August 11, 1973 party in the Bronx, Herc used two turntables to isolate and extend the instrumental “breaks” dancers loved the most, a technique that became one of Hip-Hop’s earliest musical building blocks.
  As technology evolved, so did the poss
  
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• Twitch CEO Might Have Spilled The Beans On ‘GTA Online’s Release Date

  22-09-2026 21:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rockstar Games / GTA OnlineWhen Grand Theft Auto VI finally arrives on November 19, you may not have to wait too long for its online component.
  GTA Online is on the horizon, according to Twitch CEO Dan Clancy. Speaking with Bloomberg about his platform’s plans for Rockstar Games’ earth-shaking release, Clancy revealed the possible release date for the next iteration of Grand Theft Auto’s online multiplayer.
  In the conversation, Clancy touched on the massive viewership surge whe
  
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• White House Launches Trump TV, Critics Say It’s Giving Dictatorship Vibes

  22-09-2026 17:59 via hiphopwired.com
  
  CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / Donald Trump / Trump TVDonald Trump is currently getting no coverage after he unconstitutionally banned multiple news outlets from covering him. But it appears he had a backup plan: Trump TV.
  Trump learned quickly that his decision to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico was an absolutely dumb move, due to ABC, CBS, Fox News, and NBC joining in solidarity and suspending pool coverage, leading to his voice being drowned out as Marine One’s chopper blade
  
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• ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Is Set To End After Season 3

  22-09-2026 16:37 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Marvel Television / Disney+Bad news Marvel fans but it seems like Daredevil may not be sticking around for the post-Avengers: Secret Wars Marvel Cinematic Universe.We have no idea whether or not he’ll fall victim to Doctor Doom or anything of the sort, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, the third season of Daredevil: Born Again is set to be the last as Marvel has decided to part ways with the series show runner, Dario Scardapane. The decision to end the show came just a few m
  
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• Alan Ritchson Details ‘Reacher’ Season That Was Canceled Due To Donald Trump’s Return

  21-09-2026 22:19 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Prime Video / Reacher /Alan Ritchson / Getty Images / Donald TrumpAlan Ritchson isn’t shy about letting the world know he hates Donald Trump. Still, this latest revelation that Orange Mussolini’s return to the White House led to a season of the show being canceled could also be adding to Ritchson’s disdain for Trump.
  Season 5 of the popular Prime Video series is currently in production. Still, Ritchson revealed to a fan who expressed disappointment on social media that the show
  
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• Kim Osorio Pleads Guilty To Lying To The Feds In Fraud Investigation

  21-09-2026 20:18 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyLast Thursday (Sept. 17), Kim Osorio, the former editor in cheif of the influential Hip-Hop magazine The Source, pleaded guilty to giving false information regarding hiding the phone of Rashad Ruhani. Mr. Ruhani was convicted of helping the founder of the Queens Defenders, Lori Zeno, embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars from the organization.Osorio and Ruhani had been romantically involved since April 2025, according to prosecutors. The couple was traveling from
  
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• Supreme Unveil’s Their Fall 2026 Nike Collaboration

  21-09-2026 20:02 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Supreme / SupremeIt’s that time of the year for sneaker hype beasts to get ready to pounce on the latest Supreme/Nike collection and though the economy is in a free fall and the cost of living is skyrocketing with every passing day, best believe heads will carve out a budget to copp some of Supreme’s latest merch.On Monday morning (Sep. 21), Supreme unveiled their upcoming collaboration with Nike and though no sneakers were revealed in this collection (yet?), there’s mo
  
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• The Gloves Are Off: Mike Tyson Confronts His Past In Netflix’s ‘TYSON’ Docuseries Trailer

  21-09-2026 19:24 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Courtesy of Kai Deans, LF*GO! x Viral Nation / Kai Deans, LF*GO! x Viral NationMike Tyson is taking another look at the life that made him one of boxing’s most feared and complicated figures, and the conversation gets uncomfortable.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Says He Made A Mistake With His Handling of The Macklemore Situation, Social Media Still Fries Him

  21-09-2026 18:32 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Ed SheeranEd Sheeran tearfully opened up about the Gaza/Macklemore situation during his Philadelphia concert and apologized for how he handled it.
  Sheeran found himself mired in controversy after his opening act, Macklemore, was dropped from his tour following his “Free Palestine” remarks during his performances, sparking a wave of backlash.After Macklemore’s removal, other supporting acts left the tour in solidarity, leading to an emotional moment for Sheeran on
  
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• Hideo Kojima Responds To Sony’s Claims, Reveals They Canceled ‘PHYSINT’ Over A Zoom Call

  20-09-2026 21:20 via hiphopwired.com
  
  TheStewartofNY / Hideo KojimaThe fallout between Sony and Hideo Kojima continues as the legendary game director breaks his silence on the shenanigans that led to the high-profile split between PlayStation and Kojima.
  The video game world is still processing PlayStation seemingly fumbling the Kojima bag, after news broke that Sony would no longer be publishing Kojima’s spiritual successor to Metal Gear, PHYSINT, allowing Asha Sharma and XBOX to swoop in, save the day, and the game.Following
  
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• Lauren Boebert Accused of Having Sexual Relationships With 3 Staffers

  19-09-2026 20:09 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Tom Williams / Lauren BoebertThere is video of Lauren Boebert literally telling reporters, “Go to church. Find Jesus. Why is everybody so horny here?” It turns out that may have been a serious case of projection on her part.
  An explosive complaint filed with the House Ethics Committee claims that Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) engaged in a sexual relationship with her district director in the office, in a car, and in campaign-paid hotel rooms, and that she paid the person $200,
  
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• Let Them Fight: Daphne Joy Sends Warning To Brittany Renner

  19-09-2026 06:06 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Daphne Joy / Brittany RennerBrittany Renner, of all people, has a problem with the lifestyle Daphne Joy is currently living.
  Daphne Joy has been the talk of social media due to her involvement in Diddy’s sexual exploits and the sextape that eventually hit the internet.
  Looking to make the most of her 15 minutes of fame, she is appearing on podcasts and talking about the lifestyle she now lives in the aftermath of the sextape leak.
  Joy was not shy about sharing that she loves
  
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• Kool G Rap Gives Details On New Album

  19-09-2026 02:00 via youtube.com
  
  Kool G Rap Gives Details On New Album
  
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• Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Distances Herself From Donald Trump, Says “He’s Gone Too Far”

  18-09-2026 22:56 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar / Donald TrumpAre the MAGA walls cracking? One Republican seeking re-election is distancing herself from Donald Trump.
  In a stunning move, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar shared a campaign ad warning Orange Mussolini that he has “gone too far” regarding his administration’s mass deportation campaign that has seen immigrants without any criminal records get swept up in the massive effort.
  “Mr. President, some of your immigration enfo
  
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• Slain Chicago Rappers: 10 Artists Who Lost Their Lives Too Soon

  18-09-2026 22:15 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) / (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)Chicago’s fingerprints are all over American music. The city has helped shape blues, gospel, house, soul and Hip-Hop, while producing generations of artists who found ways to make their neighborhoods, slang and experiences travel far beyond Illinois. When Chicago rap entered another era in the early 2010s, drill gave the city a new sound that would eventually influence rappers from New York to London and bey
  
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• Top Takeaways From AZ Chike’s ‘No Rest For The Wicked’ LP

  18-09-2026 22:08 via hiphopwired.com
  
  AZ Chike might have the sheen of a new artist to many across the nation, but he’s been active as an artist since 2017. While some might connect the Los Angeles native to his collaborations with ScHoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar, AZ Chike is his own man, and his latest studio album, No Rest For The Wicked, is proof positive of that fact.AZ Chike, born Damaria Walker, got his start in rapping while in high school, later forming the AZ Cult and releasing a series of mixtapes that led to his sign
  
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• NEED FM: Offset Launches Hotline Giving Fans Some Free Advice

  18-09-2026 21:41 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Paras Griffin / GettyOffset is giving out some advice through his new hotline.Want some advice from Set? Fans can now call the Migos member through his “NEED FM” hotline at 470-742-6949. The hotline is part of the rollout for his new single, “Something I Need,” with Offset answering questions and giving advice to fans.In a new Instagram post, Offset encouraged his followers to give him a call if they need someone to talk to.“Call a player and tell me what ya
  
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• You Care: Kid Cudi Accepted Ebro’s Apology For Sharing Private Convo About Kanye West

  18-09-2026 21:18 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Kid Cudi / Ebro DardenYou care. Kid Cudi and Ebro Darden are no longer beefing after the Chicago artist shared that he accepted the radio personality’s apology.
  In a now-deleted post, Cudi said on Thursday (Sept.17) that he wasn’t happy about Darden being loose with his lips about their private conversation. “Ebro, u were sitting next to me at dinner (not planned) and we were having a private conversation,” Cudi wrote. “Not an interview. U are thirsty
  
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• Ta-Nehisi Coates To Appear on Barack Obama’s Book Podcast

  18-09-2026 19:47 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Carol Lee Rose / GettyFormer President Barack Obama will be hosting a new podcast dedicated to books, and among the guests will be the notable author and activist Ta-Nehisi Coates. The podcast, named A Great Book, will have each of the six episodes hosted by Obama in discussion of a favorite book with his invited guest.The podcast is a collaborative production between Audible and Higher Ground, the production company the former president created with his wife, former First Lady Michelle
  
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• Dave Chappelle Adds Second Madison Square Garden Show.

  18-09-2026 19:04 via rapindustry.com
  Dave Chappelle, who headlines the closing night of the inaugural Fastball Comedy Festival in Mesa, Arizona, on Sunday, October 18, today announced a second New York City show at MadisonSquare Garden on Saturday, November 7. The newly added date is part of the 22nd annual New York Comedy Festival, joining Chappelle’s previously announced opening-night performance at the festival on Friday, November 6. 
  The Fastball Comedy Festival will turn Sloan Park, one of baseball’s premier S
  
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• Tay Keith’s Cause Of Death Revealed Three Months After His Passing

  18-09-2026 18:50 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyThree months after Memphis producer Tay Keith’s untimely passing, the cause of death has been revealed.According to the Nashville Medical Examiner’s Officer, Keith died from an alleged overdose. His autopsy found ketamine and multiple compounds associated with kratom, including mitragynine, in his system. The manner of death was ruled an accident.The report also found nicotine and ethanol in Keith’s system, along with mild coronary artery disease. It
  
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• Bestiality No Longer Disqualifying In Kash Patel’s FBI, Social Media & Sen. John Kennedy Are Confused

  18-09-2026 18:36 via hiphopwired.com
  
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  If you want to join Kash Patel’s FBI and worry that past bestiality moments will keep you from landing your dream job, don’t worry; the agency still has a place for you.
  Highly unqualified FBI Director Kash Patel’s absurd run as the man in charge continues to produce some strange moments.Republicans who remain loyal to Trump have defended Patel through thick and thin, even ignoring his abuse of the FBI jet, using agents as bodyguards for his girlfriend
  
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• Apollo Provides $1.25 Billion Capital Solution to Support Combination of BMG and Concord.

  18-09-2026 18:12 via rapindustry.com
  Apollo has announced that Apollo-managed funds and affiliates have provided a $1.25 billion equity capital solution to support the recently completed combination of BMG and Concord, bringing together two highly complementary businesses spanning music publishing, recorded music, theatrical rights and digital distribution. The combined company retains the BMG name and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
  Under the terms of the transaction, Apollo acquired a noncontrolling interest in a subsid
  
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• Tay Keith’s Cause of Death Revealed.

  18-09-2026 18:09 via rapindustry.com
  Music producer Tay Keith died at age 29 from an accidental drug overdose involving a lethal combination of ketamine, kratom compounds, and alcohol, according to September 2026 autopsy results. The autopsy report issued by the Davidson County Medical Examiner in Nashville offers a comprehensive look at the specific substance levels and underlying health conditions that contributed to Tay Keith’s passing.
  The medical examiner explicitly ruled the manner of death an accident driven by the &ld
  
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• MAGA Nutballs Lose It Over Tillamook Cheese Being Halal-Certified

  18-09-2026 18:01 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Tillamook, one of the top leading cheese and dairy product brands in America, is facing an unusual backlash. Some MAGA-coded nutballs and folks who don’t read very well are waving pitchforks because Tillamook cheese is halal-certified.Tillamook saw itself trending on X Friday morning after several “America First” types took to the social media platform to decry the brand’s halal certification and the fact that they brand their cheese as vegetarian. Because people usually
  
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• BigXthaPlug – ‘LITE’ ft. Belly Gang Kushington

  18-09-2026 17:55 via rapindustry.com
  The post BigXthaPlug – ‘LITE’ ft. Belly Gang Kushington first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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