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• David Jonsson’s Casting As Marvel Studios’ New Black Panther Sparks Ridiculous Discourse

  27-07-2026 20:56 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Jesse Grant / David Jonsson / Black Panther IIIKevin Feige led the way as Marvel Studios returned to Hall H at San Diego Comic Con with a plethora of announcements. The big one that has the internet currently chirping is the news that we have a new Black Panther.
  To close out an event that shared another trailer for the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday, a tease that Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool could be added into the mix, and Ryan Gosling will take over where Nicolas Cage left off when he beco
  
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• Future’s “Codeine Crazy” Goes Viral Thanks To ‘The Odyssey’ Memes

  28-07-2026 22:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: LANVIN / LanvinA particular song from Future’s catalog has found new life online once again.Hendrix can give big thank you to The Odyssey. Fans have been having a field day with specific scene from the film featuring the “Siren Song.” In the original clip, the music is faintly playing in the background, but that hasn’t stopped social media from getting creative with it. One of the records fans have gravitated toward is Future’s beloved classic, “C
  
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• Day26 Announces New Deal With Bryan Michael Cox’s Label

  28-07-2026 19:31 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Nykieria Chaney / GettyDay26 stopped by Hip-Hop Wired to reflect on their legacy and share some major news.Nearly 20 years after releasing their self-titled debut album, the R&B group is still making an impact. For member Willie Taylor, hearing Day26 records out in the wild is a reminder of just how timeless their music has become.“It’s an awesome feeling, I remember one time I was in a clothing store and I hear our record playing. I’m singing it word for word, it w
  
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• Political Analyst Kyle Kuzma Calls Out Mayor Zohran Mamdani

  28-07-2026 19:15 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Kyle Kuzma, currently playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, apparently has strong thoughts about the political machinations in New York City. Taking to social media, Kyle Kuzma was critical of Mayor Zohran Mamdani after the city leader called for the arrest of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared a video on July 21, framing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a war criminal and previously shared plans of orchestrating the Israeli leader’s arrest for viol
  
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• ‘NBA 2K27’s Gameplay Showcases Recent Player Movement & Virtual On-Court Action

  28-07-2026 19:04 via hiphopwired.com
  
  2K / Visual Concepts / NBA 2K27Do you smell that? It’s almost time to hit the virtual hardwood, and like clockwork, we got a new gameplay trailer for NBA 2K27.Damn, it feels like it was just days ago the New York Knicks ended their ridiculously long NBA championship drought, and now it’s almost time for us to press start on NBA 2K27.Like Madden NFL and other annual sports simulation video games for good and, in some cases, worse, NBA 2K has become tradition, but will this year’
  
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• Tay Keith Left Behind Several Assets After Untimely Passing

  28-07-2026 18:38 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Tay Keith was one of the top producers of his era who died far too soon in June, sending shockwaves throughout the Hip-Hop industry. In the wake of Tay Keith’s untimely passing, it is now being revealed that he left behind several high-profile assets in his estate.
  As reported by TMZ, Tay Keith, whose real name is Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, left behind a large estate with considerable assets, with an unnamed family member serving as its administrator.According to the court documents, Kei
  
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• Memphis Bleek In All-Out War With Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda

  28-07-2026 17:48 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Memphis Bleek, a longtime compatriot of JAŸ-Z, is embroiled in a controversial back-and-forth with Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda. At the heart of the beef is Memphis Bleek stating that he doesn’t need JAŸ-Z’s assistance, and that Tony Yayo relies on 50 Cent to stay financially afloat.Earlier this month, Memphis Bleek appeared on The Breakfast Club and addressed the issue with Tony Yayo, who currently co-hosts The Real Report with Uncle Murda. Bleek said during the appearance th
  
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• Sneak Peak Of The Upcoming Fantasy Epic ‘Children Of Blood And Bone’

  28-07-2026 17:30 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Paramount Pictures / ParamountWell, Damson Idris may not be the new King of Wakanda in Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther III after all (that honor has surprisingly gone to David Jonsson), but he’s definitely going to be involved in a new fantasy epic film that revolves around another fictional African country where magic can happen.On Monday (July 27), Paramount Pictures released a behind-the-scenes look at their upcoming film Children of Blood and Bone to give us a sneak peak at
  
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• JAŸ-Z Adds New London & Los Angeles Concert Dates After Historic Yankee Stadium Run

  28-07-2026 17:21 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Roc Nation / Roc NationJAŸ-Z’s victory lap isn’t slowing down anytime soon. He has added new concert dates in London and Los Angeles.
  
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• XBOX’s Massive Outage Didn’t Spare Physical Game Disc Owners

  28-07-2026 17:08 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Mario Tama / XBOXA massive outage that began on Sunday and went into Monday had XBOX console owners seeing red instead of green.
  In a time where all signs point to a fully digital future for gaming, XBOX gamers had to endure a significant outage that basically turned their consoles into expensive bricks.
  Yes, the outage shined a bright spotlight on the huge issue of having an all-digital library, as it rendered them useless, but physical game disc warriors were not spared either, according to re
  
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• Skilla Baby Says His Mental Health Battle Was Harder Than Being Shot

  28-07-2026 15:41 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: MICHAEL TRAN / GettySkilla Baby is opening up about one of the toughest battles he’s faced, and it has nothing to do with music.The Detroit rapper recently sat down with Pretty Vee on The Outlet, where he got candid about his mental health journey. According to Skilla, the struggle he’s faced mentally has been even more difficult than surviving his shooting.“People think ‘cause I’m so strong and I just go through stuff that I don’t I don’t go thr
  
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• Elon Musk Clowned On His Own Platform Following Meltdown After Interview

  27-07-2026 23:40 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Alex Wong / Elon MuskElon Musk, aka Phony Stark, is getting clowned on his own platform after he complained about a recent contentious interview with Economist editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, who called him out for his constant contradictions.
  In the interview that was published on Thursday, things went left quickly between Musk and Beddoes. During the interview, Beddoes pushed Musk on the future where artificial intelligence and robots doing everything will be abundant, and immigrants are
  
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• 21 Savage Suffers Tragic Family Loss After Death Of Nephew

  27-07-2026 23:06 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty21 Savage and his family are mourning the tragic loss of hiss 14-year-old nephew, Seven Shirley.The 14-year-old was reportedly pronounced dead after an apparent suicide. According to reports, the incident occurred shortly after Seven accidentally shot his sister, who survived her injuries following multiple surgeries to her neck and vocal cords.The heartbreaking tragedy has left loved ones searching for answers while highlighting the devastating consequences that
  
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• President Trump Makes Odd Nicki Minaj Twerk Joke, MC Shuck & Jive Loved It

  27-07-2026 21:07 via hiphopwired.com
  
  President Donald Trump spoke at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner this past weekend, delivering jokes flatter than the soles of his hard bottoms. Nicki Minaj was a target of one of the jokes, prompting MAGA Barbie to playfully fire back at the president.For over an hour, President Trump took to the podium at the WHCA dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, ironically enough, a property he once owned. As some online noted, Trump’s jokes took several tasteless tur
  
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• David Jonsson’s Casting As Marvel Studios’ New Black Panther Sparks Ridiculous Discorse

  27-07-2026 20:56 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Jesse Grant / David Jonsson / Black Panther IIIKevin Feige led the way as Marvel Studios returned to Hall H at San Diego Comic Con with a plethora of announcements. The big one that has the internet currently chirping is the news that we have a new Black Panther.
  To close out an event that shared another trailer for the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday, a tease that Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool could be added into the mix, and Ryan Gosling will take over where Nicolas Cage left off when he beco
  
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• HBO Drops New Trailer For DC’s ‘Lanterns’

  27-07-2026 20:30 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: John Johnson / HBO MaxWith Marvel slowly recapturing some much-needed hype for the future of its cinematic universe with some big revelations over the weekend at San Diego’s Comic-Con, DC, too, is looking to drum up interest for its own rebooted live-action superhero universe and is hoping its new HBO series can do just that.Over the SDCC weekend, DC and HBO released the latest trailer for their upcoming series Lanterns starring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan (The Green Lantern) and A
  
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• Netanyahu Says Mamdani Peddles “Hate Speech,” Web Calls Cap

  27-07-2026 20:19 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: The Washington Post / GettyIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is firing back at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his recent video, claiming that Mamdani was “formenting hate” in a recent interview before a meeting with President Donald Trump.Netanyahu appeared on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Features, hosted by Maria Baritromo on Sunday (July 26), decidedly attacking Mamdani for his video in which he called the Israeli Prime Minister a “war crimin
  
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• Ice Spice Apologizes For Hot 97 Summer Jam No-Show, Blames Contract Issues

  27-07-2026 20:16 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Gilbert Flores / GettyIce Spice had fans waiting for a Hot 97 Summer Jam appearance that never happened, and the Bronx rapper says unfinished paperwork is to blame.
  
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• Keyshia Cole Sparks Dating Rumors With Philly Rapper Skrilla

  27-07-2026 20:03 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: TV One / TV OneKeyshia Cole and Philadelphia rapper Skrilla appear to be spending a lot of time together.The R&B legend’s love life has been a hot topic for a while now. Last year, she was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Atlanta rapper Hunxho.Hunxho and Cole were first spotted together in 2024 before making their relationship official later that year. The pair even collaborated on the song, “Don’t Let Me Down,” giving fans a glimpse into both their
  
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• Cheyenne Bryant Drama Heats Up After Jamal Bryant’s Comments

  27-07-2026 19:49 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Pastor Jamal Bryant has never been one to shrink his voice for anyone and is now once more aiming choice words towards Dr. Cheyenne Bryant. In a new video posted to social media, Pastor Jamal Bryant addressed receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, also using the moment to dress down her allegedly doctored credentials.
  Pastor Jamal Bryant posted a video to his Instagram page on Sunday (July 26), opening the moment by sharing with viewers that his sister, Dr. Thema Bryant, w
  
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• Goodie Mob’s Big Gipp Addresses CeeLo Green, “Don’t Turn Around And Turn On Your Family”

  27-07-2026 16:06 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams / GettyGoodie Mob’s own Big Gipp is addressing recent comments made by fellow group member CeeLo Green regarding the legendary Atlanta group’s future.Back in May, CeeLo revealed that Goodie Mob would be coming to an end as the group celebrate its 30th anniversary. He aslo explained that the members have no interest in forcing new music if it doesn’t happen organically.“Our brothers Outkast have just been officially inducted into the Rock’ N&r
  
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• DiJonai Carrington Accused NaLyssa Smith Of Cheating With WNBA Players

  27-07-2026 08:11 via hiphopwired.com
  
  DiJonai Carrington, who currently plays for the Chicago Sky, hit the basketball world with a headline crossover that trended over the weekend. DiJonai Carrington took to social media, accusing her ex-girlfriend NaLyssa Smith of cheating with other WNBA players.On Sunday (July 26), DiJonai Carrington, 28, took to Threads and made the explosive accusation, setting off a flurry of replies across social media platforms.“Since mfs wanna be funny today ima be hilarious! yes , nalyssa cheated on
  
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• D4vd’s Apple Music Account Hacked, Fake “I DID IT” Song Posted

  27-07-2026 07:37 via hiphopwired.com
  
  D4vd, who is currently awaiting a trial date in the murder of a teen girl he was reportedly involved with, is back in the headlines. According to a new report, D4vd’s Apple Music account was hacked, with a fake song titled “I DID IT” released to the public.TMZ reports that D4vd, real name David Burke, had his Apple Music account reportedly hacked, with the perpetrators uploading the track “I DID IT,” complete with a single cover photo of Burke’s Tesla at the L
  
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• Nike Music Exec Indicted For Stealing A Milli From The Swoosh Brand

  25-07-2026 15:30 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Nike / NIkeOver the past few years, Nike has gone to rather extreme legal lengths to protect its brand and ensure no one outside the company can make any kind of bank off the iconic name, but now, we’re learning someone in the company wasn’t just raking in millions of dollars at Nike’s expense, but also exploiting his position at the Swoosh brand.According to Fox 12 Oregon, Nike’s head of Global Brand Marketing, Music Supervision, Strategy and Licensing, John Grif
  
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• JAŸ-Z Wants His $119K From Godmother Of Man Claiming To Be His Son

  25-07-2026 15:24 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: NurPhoto / GettyJAŸ-Z is making it clear that filing for bankruptcy does not make a six-figure debt disappear from his ongoing fight to clear his name regarding an alleged lovechild.
  
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• ‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ Gets A New Emotional Story Trailer

  24-07-2026 22:57 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Insomniac Games / Marvel’s WolverineInsomniac Games has once again utilized the sacred halls of San Diego Comic Con to show off a new story trailer for its highly anticipated video game, not featuring Spider-Man, Marvel’s Wolverine.
  During a panel on Thursday called “Deep Cuts: Marvel’s Wolverine” at SDCC, the studio that has given us two of the best superhero games ever made came through with a brand-new story trailer aimed at stabbing you through the gut like
  
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• Biggest Takeaways From Loe Shimmy’s New Album, ‘Pretty Girlz Run The World’

  24-07-2026 22:23 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Astrida Valigorsky / GettyLoe Shimmy has officially dropped his latest album, Pretty Girlz Run The World.A year after releasing Rockstar Junkie, which was well received by fans online, the Florida rapper is back with another project. Last years’ release featured standout record like “3AM” with Don Toliver and showcased a feature list that perfectly complemented Shimmy’s sound, including appearances from Quavo, Sleepy Hallow, Luh Tyler, and more.Over the last few y
  
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• Jude Bellingham Joins Real Madrid Teammate Kylian Mbappé On ‘EA SPORTS FC 27’ Ultimate Plus Edition Cover

  24-07-2026 20:54 via hiphopwired.com
  
  EA Sports / FC 27Fresh off their spectacular runs in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham are joining forces on the cover of EA SPORTS FC 27 Ultimate Plus Edition.
  Fresh off Spain taking home the 2026 FIFA World Cup and cropping Donald Trump out of the victory photo, EA Sports announced the next installment in its popular soccer video game franchise, EA SPORTS FC 27.Along with the game’s September 25, 2026 release date, EA Sports also shared the limited Ul
  
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• Big Daddy Kane's Final Album Has A Deeper Meaning

  24-07-2026 20:38 via youtube.com
  
  Big Daddy Kane's Final Album Has A Deeper Meaning
  
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• The Game & YG Give Each Other Their Flowers At The Latest Verzuz

  24-07-2026 20:25 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Jerritt Clark / GettyThe Game and YG linked up for the latest Verzuz battle, and turned into a celebration of West Coast Hip-Hop.With two legendary catalogs on display, both Bompton rappers got the opportunity to give each other their flowers or, in The Game’s words. their “red roses, white ceilings.”Game kicked things off by giving YG his props, joking that the My Krazy Life rapper had a much tougher road to success than he did.“I had the cheat code right? I had
  
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