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• Diddy Gets Release Date Pushed Back After Brawl

  05-08-2026 21:07 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Sean “Diddy” Combs recently received some positive news regarding his prison sentence, which was moved up to January 2028. However, the recent brawl Diddy was involved in resulted in the mogul getting his date pushed back an additional month.As reported by USA Today, Sean “Diddy” Combs, 56, will now be released on February 20, 2028, which came after he received word that his release date was moved up to January 24, 2026.
  Combs is serving a 50-month federal prison sentence
  
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• Jacquees On Young Thug’s Reaction To His Artist, Tyler Watts Singing To Mariah The Scientist

  11-08-2026 00:32 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams / GettyJacquees sits down with Hip-Hop Wired to discuss his new album Mood 2.It’s been a long time in the making for the second part of the Mood series, 10 years to be exact. The first came out in 2016 and instantly became a staple in the Atlanta’s singers catalog. Que answers what the long wait was for Mood 2 to come out ten years after the first one.“It just felt good right now. I feel like these songs fit the criteria of ‘Mood,’ this feels
  
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• Amazon Is Dropping A New Melania Trump Docuseries, Social Media Is Disgusted

  10-08-2026 23:39 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Alex Livesey – Danehouse / Melania TrumpNo one asked, but there is a new Melania Trump docuseries from Amazon on the way, and spoiler alert: no one wants it.Amazon continues to torture us, first with the god-awful theatrically released $75 million documentary Melania, which was a massive flop, and now this new docuseries is on the way that promises to give the idiots who watch it a look at “a part of the first lady that hasn’t been seen yet,” and it’s already being
  
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• Dame Dash Calls Out ‘The Breakfast Club’ For Only Reporting His L’s

  10-08-2026 21:57 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Power 105 / Power 105Dame Dash has a bone to pick with The Breakfast Club, and this time he believes the popular morning show is a little too invested in documenting his losses.
  
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• Drake Sends More Shots At JAŸ-Z And Roc Nation

  10-08-2026 21:10 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Mike Marsland/WireImage / Mike Marsland/WireImageDrake continues the “20 v. 1” and is sending out more shots.The Iceman MC seemed to take a jab at JAŸ-Z and Roc Nation during a Kick livestream on Saturday (Aug. 8), marking the 9th anniversary of online casino site Stake with a $1M giveaway.Fans have been speculating about the reasoning behind the beef. One such rumor comes from OVO fanboy DJ Akademiks, who claims that the beef started back when Drake refused to partner w
  
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• Drake Seemingly Sends More Shots At JAŸ-Z And Roc Nation

  10-08-2026 21:10 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Mike Marsland/WireImage / Mike Marsland/WireImageDrake continues the “20 v. 1” and is sending out more shots.The Iceman MC seemed to take a jab at JAŸ-Z and Roc Nation during a Kick livestream on Saturday (Aug. 8), marking the 9th anniversary of online casino site Stake with a $1M giveaway.Fans have been speculating about the reasoning behind the beef. One such rumor comes from OVO fanboy DJ Akademiks, who claims that the beef started back when Drake refused to partner w
  
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• Barack Obama & Larry David Hilariously Recreate The Tan Suit “Scandal” Of 2014

  10-08-2026 21:08 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Alex Wong / GettyBelieve it or not, there was a time when President Barack Obama wearing a tan suit to a press conference was turned into a “scandal” by Fox News and right-wingers in 2014. Even though his predecessor, George W. Bush, wore a similar suit during his own presidential run, he didn’t have any swag to go with it, so no one noticed or cared.Unfortunately for Obama, the tan suit combined with his swagger and aura proved to be too hot to handle for insecure Repu
  
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• Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Claps Back At Trump’s “Two Americas” Attack

  10-08-2026 21:06 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Finn Gomez / GettyThe Democratic Party’s nominee for the Senate from Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, has captured the nation’s attention including that of President Donald Trump. But when Trump made a bigoted attack on El-Sayed, the latter responded with a scathing observation about Trump’s marriage.On Saturday (Aug. 8), Trump went on his Truth Social media platform and posted a side-by-side comparison of himself and First Lady Melania Trump with a photo of El-Sayed and his w
  
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• Raging Homophobe Boosie Badazz Apologizes To ASAP Rocky For Falling For Fake Thong Photo

  10-08-2026 20:33 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Lil Boosie / ASAP RockyBastion of toxic masculinity plus trans and homophobia, Boosie Badazz let his disdain for the LGBTQ industry get the best of him, forcing him to apologize to fellow rapper ASAP Rocky.
  Boosie Badazz had to say sorry to ASAP Rocky after going off on a possible AI-generated photo featuring Rihanna’s baby daddy in a thong.
  Last Thursday (August 6), Boosie took to X (formerly Twitter) to issue his mea culpa to the “Praise The Lord” creator for m
  
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• First Annual Jamaica Rising Day Parade Held In Brooklyn

  10-08-2026 20:23 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Jamaica Rising Day Parade held its inaugural event in Brooklyn over the weekend, just days after Jamaica celebrated its 64th year of independence. Held in the borough’s Flatbush neighborhood, the Jamaica Rising Day Parade is not only the first to be held in New York but the first to take place in the United States.As reported by Gothamist, the parade was held on the morning of August 8 on the corner of Church and Ocean Avenues. The procession went from there up to Lincoln Road, according t
  
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• A$AP Rocky Seemingly Confirms Tyler, The Creator’s Sexual Identity To Jason Lee

  10-08-2026 18:43 via hiphopwired.com
  
  A$AP Rocky is set to launch the global run of his Don’t Be Dumb tour after wrapping the North American leg in July. With some downtime, A$AP Rocky sat down recently with Jason Lee and chopped it up about a variety of topics, including Tyler, The Creator’s sexual identity.
  A$AP Rocky doesn’t do a lot of press, yet he’s one of the most charismatic artists in Hip-Hop today. Naturally, casual fans tune in due to his relationship with Rihanna and their growing family, but long
  
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• Drake’s “I Hate Boats” Comment Has Fans Questioning Lil Yachty Relationship

  10-08-2026 16:05 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: WWE / GettyRumors are swirling that Drake and Lil Yachty may be at a crossroads.The two rappers were frequently spotted together in 2022, with Yachty reportedly playing a hands-on role in Drake and 21 Savage’s collaborative album, Her Loss. Boat even made an appearance on the project, providing ad-libs on “BackOutsideBoyz.”An alleged reference track for “Jumbotron Sh*t Poppin’” also surfaced online, featuring Yachty’s vocals.Since that era, howev
  
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• Cam’ron & Vic Mensa Clash Over Africa Comments

  07-08-2026 22:14 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: GFive Cultivation / GFIVECam’ron and Vic Mensa are going back and forth after comments about Africa sparked an unexpected debate.Killa and Vic beefing in 2026 definitely wasn’t our bingo card, but here we are. The exchange started after the Dipset rapper addressed his heritage during a recent conversation.“I’m not African, I f*ck with Africans… I’m not African, bro. [Co-host] Sen [City] went to Africa and told me people stink.”Vic Mensa quickly
  
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• Nas Has Heat On The Way W/ Skilla Baby

  07-08-2026 21:39 via youtube.com
  
  Nas Has Heat On The Way W/ Skilla Baby
  
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• Boosie Network? Yall Ready For An All-Boosie TV Platform?

  07-08-2026 21:20 via youtube.com
  
  Boosie Network? Yall Ready For An All-Boosie TV Platform?
  
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• Foot Locker Teams Up With Method Man For Fresh Commercial Spot

  07-08-2026 21:09 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: YouTube / Foot LockerFoot Locker has been the go-to spot for sneakers and sports attire for five decades and counting now and while most people feel the establishment is fine just the way it is, the sports brand retailer is looking to reintroduce itself with the help of a Hip-Hop icon.Foot Locker is on the verge of launching a brand new platform and have enlisted the timeless talents of the Ticallion Stallion, Method Man to help them get their point across. In a new commercial spot, John
  
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• Old Yeller: Social Media Clowns Trump’s New Wigpiece

  07-08-2026 21:02 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Chip Somodevilla / GettyOn Wednesday (August 5), President Donald Trump appeared before an audience in Las Vegas, Nevada to discuss his administration’s economic policy. But many on the Internet were paying to his apparently new hairpiece, and roasting him for how bad it looked. Trump addressed the crowd at the Red Rocks Casino Resort and Spa, focusing on promoting new tax policies and touting one part of his “One, Big Beautiful Bill” agenda, which was the “N
  
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• Lil Wayne Slides In ‘Teen Mom’ Rachel Beaver’s DM, She Was All For It

  07-08-2026 19:56 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: handout / Republic RecordsLil Wayne’s bounce-back game is A1, as the rap legend was caught in 4K sliding into a reality TV star’s DM.Shortly after announcing to the world that he’s single, Weezy isn’t wasting no time getting back in the field. Teen Mom star Rachel Beaver recently revealed that the New Orleans rapper popped up in her inbox. To be fair, according to the screenshots, she kicked things off first.Beaver opened the conversation by telling Tunechi, &ldqu
  
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• Busta Rhymes Unveils J Dilla-Produced “SPAZZZ” Single

  07-08-2026 18:52 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Busta Rhymes has been teasing a sequel to his 2007 mixtape, Dillagence, built atop beats from the late, great J Dilla. Now, it appears that day is nearing soon after Busta Rhymes dropped off a new single, “SPAZZZ,” featuring production from J Dilla, although some fans have raised questions.
  The track “SPAZZZ” is an aggressive track that opens with Busta Rhymes’ signature baritone over Dilla’s bouncy but hard-driving track.
  “Blundering fools be wondering
  
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• Lil Durk Hit With 4th Superseding Indictment Before Trial

  07-08-2026 17:43 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Lil Durk is slated to face trial in the murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of rival Quondo Rondo’s cousin later this month, and there are new developments. Lil Durk was hit with a fourth superseding indictment, adding to a list of charges as prosecutors gather more evidence, with the rapper’s defense attorneys arguing the findings.XXL examined court documents related to Lil Durk’s case, revealing that prosecutors filed the latest indictment on July 31. Durk was hit with
  
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• Biggest Takeaways From Pooh Shiesty’s New Album ‘All Eyes On Shiest’

  07-08-2026 16:01 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @poohshiesty / InstagramPooh Shiesty has broken his silence with the release of his new album, All Eyes On Shiest.The Memphis rapper is once again behind bars as he battle a high-profile legal case. Shiesty was arrested in connection with an alleged kidnapping and robbery involving Gucci Mane and has been denied bond multiple times while awaiting trialDespite his legal situation, the project gives fans new music from one of Memphis’ biggest names.Before this case, Pooh Shiesty was
  
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• Rick Ross Jabs At 50 Cent and Maybe Eminem Too

  07-08-2026 01:00 via youtube.com
  
  Rick Ross Jabs At 50 Cent and Maybe Eminem Too
  
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• Own Goal: Haitian Trump Supporter Upset Over TPS Removal

  07-08-2026 00:22 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Kirk Irwin / GettyThe Trump administration’s decision to revoke Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants living in the United States is eliciting major concern. But one news interview of a Haitian restaurant owner about the impact also led to the owner disclosing that he voted for President Donald Trump.The situation affecting 330,000 to 350,000 Haitians in the United States was the focus of a segment on the Wednesday evening (Aug. 5) episode of the CBS Evening News. Reporte
  
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• Ludacris Reacts To Social Media Calling “Roll Out” The “Nosey” Song

  06-08-2026 23:09 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams / GettyLudacris stopped by the Urban One Summit and caught up with Hip-Hop Wired.The Atlanta legend is nowhere near finished stacking wins across Hip-Hop, film, and his various business ventures. While attending the event, Ludacris even gave Urban One program directors a preview of new music that’s on the way. Last month, he teamed up with GloRilla for their collaboration, “Real Hustla.”Before that release, Luda dropped “Pull Over,” his first
  
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• Boosie Badazz Keeps It Real On ‘Rickey Smiley On The Spot’, Explains Pardon Jig

  06-08-2026 22:09 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Paras Griffin / GettyIf there’s one thing that Boosie Badazz is going to do, it’s speak his mind. And on the latest episode of the Rickey Smiley On The Spot podcast, the rapper does that heavily and talks about everything he’s been through and encountered.
  
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• Man Who Knocked Out Hawaii Congressional Candidate Says 2-Piece Recipient Threatened To Shoot Woman

  06-08-2026 22:07 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: X / xA Hawaii congressional candidate’s campaign may have just taken the hardest hit imaginable after a viral video captured him getting knocked out during a wild confrontation on a Maui beach.
  
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• Tupac Shakur Murder Suspect Heads To Trial Monday

  06-08-2026 20:05 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Pool / GettyA trial date is set for the man accused of orchestrating the murder of Hip-Hop icon Tupac Shakur.
  The Associated Press reports that the long-awaited trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 10. Davis, who has been jailed since 2023, faces one count of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang. He has pleaded not guilty to the crime.While it is unlikely that the trial will reveal the gunm
  
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• Malice Of Clipse Accused Of Thieving A Glizzy In Chicago [UPDATE]

  06-08-2026 19:20 via hiphopwired.com
  
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  Pusha T and Malice, collectively known as Clipse, are having a resurgence in their career on the heels of their critically acclaimed album, Let God Sort Them Out. While visiting Chicago for Lollapalooza, a famous eatery in the city is accusing Malice of taking a glizzy without paying for it.For those uninitiated, The Wiener’s Circle is known for its array of Chicago-style hot dogs, polish sausages, burgers, and fries. The service is, in a word, colorful, with employees and customer
  
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• Mexican Influencer Cesar Gastelum Shot Dead On Livestream

  06-08-2026 19:15 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Cesar Gastelum, a popular Mexican influencer, was shot and killed during a livestream after a gunman rode up on a motorcycle. Authorities in Mexico are investigating the brazen murder, while speculation online bubbles over.Cesar Gastelum, who boasted over 600,000 followers on the TikTok platform, was livestreaming in front of a fast food eatery in the city of Culiacán on Tuesday evening (August 4), according to a CNN report. The outlet broke down the livestream footage, which they saw was
  
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• Perez Hilton In Hospital After Appearing To Harm Himself On Livestream

  06-08-2026 18:17 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Perez Hilton, a well-known celebrity blogger and media personality, is currently hospitalized after appearing to harm himself during a livestream broadcast. While details and questions continue to emerge about Perez Hilton’s health status, many online are reacting to the news.Several outlets, including CNN, reported on the incident involving Perez Hilton, although law enforcement officials have confirmed nothing. In CNN’s report, Hilton’s fans called the police after they repor
  
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