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• Drake Explains ‘Iceman’ Rollout & Streaming Strategy

  19-11-2025 17:38 via hiphopwired.com
  Drake is prepping his ninth studio album, Iceman, and its release is highly anticipated considering the aftermath of his feud with Kendrick Lamar and the UMG record label. In a new interview, Drake explained his embrace of livestreams to roll out Iceman to the masses, using unconventional methods to drum up interest in the project.Drake spoke exclusively with Complex to share details about his strategy for the upcoming Iceman drop and why he decided to take the marketing path he employ
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion Links With David Guetta & EJAE For Official FIFA World Cup Anthem

  11-06-2026 18:51 via hiphopwired.com
  
  John Nacion / Megan Thee StallionCan she kick it? Yes, she can. Megan Thee Stallion continues to show the world that heartbreak won’t stop this show. The Houston rapper can add being part of the FIFA World Cup’s official anthem.
  The FIFA World Cup 2026 officially kicks off today, June 11, and to provide an apt anthem for the games, they enlisted the help of  Megan Thee Stallion, David Guetta, Andrea Bocelli, and HUNTR/X’s EJAE for a global toe tapp
  
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• San Antonio Spurs Lose To New York Knicks In Epic NBA Finals Game 4 Collapse

  11-06-2026 18:16 via hiphopwired.com
  
  The San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks locked horns for Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals, and it will go down in the history books. The Spurs choked away a 29-point lead, allowing the Knicks to roar back in the second half and win the game in the final seconds of regulation.San Antonio appeared to be unstoppable in the first half, dominating the Knicks on their home court in Madison Square Garden and silencing the crowd for much of it. However, with gutsy plays from Jalen Brunson, Jose Alvar
  
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• JAŸ-Z & Eminem Will Reconnect On Rakim’s Upcoming Collab LP

  11-06-2026 17:47 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rakim, Wu-Tang Clan’s Masta Killa, and Kurupt connected for a collaborative album that will feature several Hip-Hop heavyweights aside from the aforementioned. The untitled forthcoming project will reunite JAŸ-Z and Eminem, although it’s not known if Rakim, Masta Killa, or Kurupt Young Gotti will also trade bars with the titans.A&R and producer Matthew “Almighty M80” Markoff shared an image to his Instagram page featuring the tracklist from the album from Rakim,
  
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• HHW Gaming x Summer Game Fest: Everything We Learned About ‘Resident Evil Veronica’

  11-06-2026 06:05 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Capcom / Resident Evil VeronicaOne of the biggest reveals of Summer Game Fest was most definitely Resident Evil Veronica, and we are sharing what we learned about the upcoming remake.
  Outside of the announcement trailer, we didn’t get to see any gameplay from Resident Evil Veronica, the remake of the beloved Resident Evil Code: Veronica.
  Instead, we were treated to a Q&A session with Resident Evil Veronica’s producer, Yoshiaki Hirabayashi, and he confirmed several details without
  
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• French Montana, Max B & Remy Ma “Ever Since You Left Me (Big Bronx Remix),” Wyclef Jean ft. G Herbo “2010 Mr. October” & More | Daily Visuals 6.10.26

  11-06-2026 00:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyIf you happen to live in the Big Apple these days you’d know that the New York Knicks have become the main topic of discussion as they attempt to win the NBA Championship for the first time in half a century and it seems like French Montana, Max B and Remy Ma are also caught up in Knicks fever for their latest collaboration.Decked out in Knicks colors and attire for their visuals to the Big Bronx remix to “Ever Since You Left Me,” French Montana, Max
  
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• Date For Pooh Shiesty’s Trial Pushed Back Until 2027

  10-06-2026 22:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Prince Williams / Pooh ShiestyThe trial date for Pooh Shiesty (Lontrell Williams Jr.), his father, Lontrell Williams Sr., Memphis rapper Big30, and six other defendants who are accused of kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane and two other victims has been pushed back.
  According to local news affiliate WREG (News Channel 3), the trial will take place on February 22, 2027, instead of July 6.Per WREG:On January 10, 2026, U.S. Attorney Raybould said three music industry professionals traveled to D
  
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• JAŸ-Z Is Bringing The 40/40 Club Back To Fanatics Fest

  10-06-2026 20:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Michael Loccisano / JAŸ-Z / Fanatics Fest
  When Fanatics Fest returns to the Jacob K. Javits Center, attendees can look forward to seeing JAŸ-Z’s iconic 40/40 Club activation.
  Fanatics Fest will be back for a third year, following a record-breaking second year that saw more than 125,000 fans, 300+ athletes and celebrities, and over 250 hobby shops and dealers attend the event.
  Also, unlike the 2025 event, this year’s Fanatics Fest will have a 25% larger presence at the Javit
  
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• Soulja Boy Sends Kai Cenat The Most Aggressive Streamer University Application Yet

  10-06-2026 20:08 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Amir Gray / iOneOne thing about Soulja Boy, he’s going to find a way to force his name into any conversation.Big Draco may end up becoming the first rapper to enroll in Kai Cenat’s Streamer University, but only if he gets the invite. Before anyone starts filling out acceptance letters, Soulja took to social media with a message for Kai that sounded less like an application and more like an ultimatum.“If you don’t let me in Streamer University @KaiCenat we beefin.
  
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• Pope Leo XIV Privately Met With Bad Bunny In Madrid, Spain

  10-06-2026 19:04 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Mariano Regidor / GettyLet the MAGA conspiracy theories begin!
  Over the past few months, Donald Trump and his MAGA cult has waged cultural and spiritual war on both Bad Bunny and Pope Leo XIV (among many others) and now it seems like these two beloved public figures seem to have met behind closed doors to discuss their next phase to enrage Donald Trump and his MAGA movement (we kid of course).According to Reuters, the Vatican confirmed that the vicar of Jesus Christ held a private meetin
  
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• President Donald Trump & Stephen A. Smith Trade Insults

  10-06-2026 17:14 via hiphopwired.com
  
  President Donald Trump and Stephen A. Smith are at odds, and the feud is gaining momentum. After Stephen A. Smith made a quip about President Donald Trump attending Game 3 of the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs NBA Finals, it appears that the gloves are off.Stephen A. Smith threw the first blow after urging President Donald Trump to avoid attending Game 3 of the Spurs vs. Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Trump answered back by attacking the ESPN host’s intellect in connection with hi
  
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• Tyler, The Creator Announces Camp Flog Gnaw Date

  10-06-2026 16:40 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Brianna Bryson/GA / GettyCamp Flog Gnaw, the sprawling music festival spearheaded by Tyler, The Creator, will make its return to Los Angeles this November. Tickets for Camp Flog Gnaw go on sale this week and will likely be the hottest ticket in the land.Taking to social media, Tyler, The Creator shared a poster image for Camp Flog Gnaw, emblazoned with the dates and sharing the advance ticket sale information. While a lineup is said to be forthcoming, the festival has seen various major
  
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• Former Child Actor Sues Sean “Diddy” Combs Over Alleged 2007 Assault

  10-06-2026 16:18 via hiphopwired.com
  
  A former child actor has filed a suit alleging that Sean “Diddy” Combs sexually assaulted him, allegedly. The actor, now an adult who filed as John Doe, claims that the incident between him and Sean “Diddy” Combs took place in 2007.As reported by TMZ, John Doe says that in 2007, he attended a networking event in Hollywood Hills. Still working as an actor at the time, Doe says that he encountered Diddy, who invited him to discuss career opportunities in private.Doe then sa
  
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• Drake’s Crodie, Chubbs Presses Streamers For Filming The Boy In Turks And Caicos

  10-06-2026 15:51 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams / GettyDrake’s right-hand man, Chubbs, recently pressed a streamer who appeared to be trying to get some clout off “The Boy.”During the OVO crew’s annual Turks and Caicos trip, Drizzy decided to shoot a video for “Outside Tweaking.” Even Stunna Sandy, who is featured on the song, popped out to make a cameo. Before filming got underway, a few streamers on the island were live trying to capture the scene.In the clip that’s now going
  
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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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