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• DWAYNE “MUFFLA” SIMON: You Know The Records. Now Know The Man (Interview)

  14-09-2026 19:49 via rapindustry.com
  By: Todd “DG” DavisRapindustry.com
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  Before the West Coast had a commercial “sound,” before East Coast/West Coast became one of Hip-Hop’s most overused chapters, and before anybody was handing out flowers for helping change the culture, Dwayne “Muffla” Simon was already in the room making noise. 
  South Los Angeles. Uncle Jamm’s Army. L.A. Posse. That was the laboratory. The parties were packed, the streets were talking, and the music was evo
  
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• Drake Drops “Pray For Gaza” Bar In New Song Snippet During ‘FOMO’ Livestream

  16-09-2026 22:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Simone Joyner / DrakeDrake is once again the talk of the music world thanks to his FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) livestream, and he is also letting us know that the people of Palestine are on his mind.
  Say what you want about Kendrick Lamar’s favorite punching bag, who is notoriously problematic. However, he is consistent when speaking up for the plight of the people of Palestine, who are still the victims of an ongoing genocide.
  We can’t also forget his Jewish heritage.Drake was one of
  
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• Balenciaga Announces Partnership With SEGA Ahead of TGS

  16-09-2026 20:39 via hiphopwired.com
  
  SEGA / Sonic The Hedgehog / BalenciagaFashion and video games coming together is nothing new, but Balenciaga’s partnership with SEGA is.
  Announced Wednesday, SEGA revealed its partnership with Balenciaga, which will bring a collection of ready-to-wear pieces and merchandise, including a Japan-exclusive varsity jacket and long-sleeved T-shirt, to Sonic the Hedgehog fans.
  SEGA / Sonic The HedgehogThe collection was available in select Balenciaga stores and online in Japan starting September
  
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• Balenciaga Annoucnes Partnership With SEGA Ahead of TGS

  16-09-2026 20:39 via hiphopwired.com
  
  SEGA / Sonic The Hedgehog / BalenciagaFashion and video games coming together is nothing new, but Balenciaga’s partnership with SEGA is.
  Announced Wednesday, SEGA revealed its partnership with Balenciaga, which will bring a collection of ready-to-wear pieces and merchandise, including a Japan-exclusive varsity jacket and long-sleeved T-shirt, to Sonic the Hedgehog fans.
  SEGA / Sonic The HedgehogThe collection was available in select Balenciaga stores and online in Japan starting September
  
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• Boosie BadAzz Shares Texts Between Him & Pardon Brokerage Firm

  16-09-2026 17:58 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Boosie BadAzz and his ongoing quest to be compensated for paying a pardon brokerage firm to secure the clearing of his name has taken a new turn. Taking to social media, Boosie BadAzz revealed a series of text messages between him and the firm, which some online are saying should have let him know the pardon wasn’t going to happen as planned.Boosie BadAzz is currently attempting to recoup half of the alleged $600,000 he paid to Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman of JM Burkman & Associates. Ac
  
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• Ed Sheeran’s Tour Support Acts Drop Out After Macklemore Exit

  16-09-2026 17:23 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has found himself in an impossible position after all his supporting acts for his Loop Tour have dropped out. Several acts have said that after Macklemore was asked to leave over his pro-Palestine comments, they followed suit in solidarity.As reported by The Independent, Ed Sheeran was on the U.S. leg of his worldwide Loop Tour with Macklemore among the many supporting acts for the event. Macklemore was the first to leave the tour and stated that the promoter requested that the Seattl
  
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• Donald Trump Jr.’s Alleged Russian-Funded Wedding Under Investigation

  16-09-2026 06:11 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Donald Trump Jr. / Vladimir Putin / Donald TrumpDonald Trump swore up and down he has no ties to Vladimir Putin or Russia, but this latest news involving his son, Donald Trump Jr., and a recent wedding tells a different story.
  Allegedly, a Russian oligarch who has very close ties to Vladimir Putin dropped a large sum of money on Don Jr.’s wedding celebration, and top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), is looking into it.
  Axios reports that
  
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• Mitch McConnell’s “Muted” Senate Return Raises More Outrage

  16-09-2026 00:44 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Finn Gomez / GettyOn Monday (Sept. 14), Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the United States Senate after an absence of nearly three months. However, the return stoked more questions about McConnell’s health, especially as reporters were told they couldn’t record video of McConnell speaking to the press.The longtime Republican politician was spotted by TMZ in a wheelchair, surrounded by staffers and security as he was placed into a vehicle to venture to the Capit
  
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• KONY: Jalen Brunson Makes Surprise Cameo At The 78th Annual Emmy Awards

  16-09-2026 00:32 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Pacific Press / GettyJalen Brunson may not like to refer to himself as “The King of New York,” but the NBA Champion and Finals MVP sure as heck has no problem soaking in the limelight that comes with being a king as he continues to pop up at places you’d least expect to see him. Last night, it was the Emmys.After a summer in which Jalen Brunson took his championship talents to Yankee Stadium, the U.S. Open, and even a Harry Styles concert, the Knicks superstar point gua
  
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• Scarface, Ghostface Killah & Kool G Rap Body Red Bull Spiral Freestyle

  15-09-2026 22:49 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Red Bull Spiral is back with a new edition, and this one is definitely for fans of a certain era. Scarface, Ghostface Killah, and Kool G Rap bodied their Red Bull Spiral freestyle session, showing and proving their triple OG status.With a blistering hot track from Jake One, Scarface, Ghostface Killah, and Kool G Rap effortlessly delivered one of the most astounding and confident Red Bull Spiral freestyle sessions yet.Opening the session is Scarface, who made his solo debut in 1991 after establis
  
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• LeBron James And Will Smith Meet Angola’s President After E1 Championship

  15-09-2026 22:20 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Malcolm Griffiths / GettyLeBron James and Will Smith received a special invitation from Angolan President João Lourenço following their visit to South Africa for the E1 World Championship’s first Grand Prix powerboat race.The NBA All-Star and the legendary actor both have ownership stakes in teams competing in the championship. James is an investor in Team AlUla, while Smit is part of the ownership group of Westbrook Racing.A day after the E1 World Championship, James
  
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• It Ain’t Ralph Tho: Nike’s New ‘Shoe Dog’ Mascot Looks Awfully Familiar

  15-09-2026 22:11 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: NIKE / NIkeNike might have a new dog in the fight, but sneakerheads and fashion fans have probably seen this trick somewhere before.
  
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• Mama Gotta Have A Life Too: Ari Fletcher Hits Back At Deadbeat Mom Claims

  15-09-2026 21:35 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Ari Fletcher has had enough of strangers online criticizing her parenting abilities after revealing that her son lives with her mother. Ari Fletcher seemingly called her critics out for not being able to retire their parents and give them the grandparent life.Ari Fletcher, 31, who shares her elementary school-aged child with Chicago rapper G Herbo, took to social media to hit back at the claims of being a deadbeat parent. In Fletcher’s words, she defended the decision to have the boy live
  
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• Mahershala Ali Cites Ka As Inpiration For New Movie Role

  15-09-2026 20:39 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Mahershala Ali is one of the most talented actors of his generation who has shown respect for Hip-Hop music and culture in the past as both fan and participant. In a recent red carpet interview, Mahershala Ali cited the late Kaseem “Ka” Ryan as an inspiration for his latest movie role.Speaking with CTV’s Etalk, Mahershala Ali, 52, was stopped on the red carpet during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) where a reporter asked about Ali’s role as Latif, a Muslim
  
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• Macklemore Claims Palestine Advocacy Cost Him Spot On Ed Sheeran Tour

  15-09-2026 19:35 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: ARNAUD FINISTRE / GettyMacklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour.Messina Touring Group, the promoter behind Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour, released a statement regarding Macklemore’s removal from the remaining dates.“As the concert promoter for Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour, we have been notified by venues on the upcoming U.S. tour dates that they will not allow a concert to take place with Macklemore on the lineup, which would result in the cancellat
  
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• Security For Donald Trump’s Wasteful Ireland Trip Described As A “Sh*t Show”

  15-09-2026 19:29 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Brendan Moran / Donald TrumpThe United States is in the middle of an ongoing war with Iran, with no end in sight, causing nothing but grief for Americans, but that didn’t stop Donald Trump from taking an unnecessary and wasteful trip to Ireland that is described as a security “sh*t show.”
  Spotted on Crooks and Liars, footage featuring a BBC reporter speaking on security for Orange Mussolini, giggling while calling it a “sh*t show.”More than likely trying to escape h
  
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• N.O.R.E. Denies Carmen Bryan’s Sexual Assault Allegations, Calls Lawsuit “Legally Groundless”

  15-09-2026 17:06 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Derek White / GettyN.O.R.E. is forcefully denying sexual assault allegations made by Carmen Bryan in a newly filed civil lawsuit, with his attorney calling the claims “entirely false” and promising to fight them in court.
  
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• Kid Cudi Teams With Barbie Ferreira For New Horror Film ‘Wrong Number’

  15-09-2026 17:03 via hiphopwired.com
  
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  Fresh off reuniting with Kanye West at Yeezy’s Homecoming concert in Chicago just last week, Kid Cudi is already back to work in Hollywood putting together a brand new horror film.
  According to Deadline, Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi will write, direct and star in his upcoming project, Wrong Number, which will also feature former Euphoria cast member Barbie Ferreira. Centered around Cudi’s character of a self-help author named Ibn, Wrong Number will see the lonely auth
  
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• French Montana Sparks Baby Rumors With Fiancée Sheikha Mahr

  15-09-2026 15:57 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Arturo Holmes / GettyFrench Montana and his fiancée Sheikha Mahr, may be expecting their first child.During a livestream with N3on, Montana was sitting front row at a New York Fashion Week event when he was caught having a conversation that appeared to catch him off guard.A friend congratulated French, telling him, “I’m so happy for you.”“For real? Why?” French replied.“Because of the baby,” the woman responded.French immediately tapped hi
  
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• 4xtra Facing Attempted Murder Charge After LAPD Arrest

  14-09-2026 22:55 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @4xtradageneral / Instagram4xtra, the former No Jumper host, has been arrested for attempted murder, according to sources.The West Coast rapper, whose real name is Resan Bingham, was booked by the LAPD Wednesday morning. His bail was reportedly set at $1 million.4xtra previously had a rough Fourth of July after losing two fingers in a firework accident. Around the time of incident, he asked his followers an unusual question.“Who wants to get blown up today. I’m going to blow
  
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• Rep. Jasmine Crockett Slammed For Honoring Chris Brown With Congressional Record Recognition

  14-09-2026 21:45 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Jasmine Crockett / Chris BrownRep. Jasmine Crockett is hearing it online after honoring Chris Brown and Usher at their Texas stadium tour stop.
  The outgoing Texas Congresswoman took the stage Saturday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington during the Chris Brown and Usher joint R&B Tour, joined by State Rep. Venton Jones and producer Roccstar, to help bestow the surprise honor on the musicians.
  Telling the crowd she “couldn’t miss this night,”
  
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• Meek Mill And DJ Akademiks Are Back At It After Lil Durk Trial Verdict

  14-09-2026 20:03 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Thaddaeus McAdams/John Nacion / GettyMeek Mill and DJ Akademiks are reigniting their long-standing beef.The Philly rapper and media personality have gone back and forth for years, with Meek previously accusing Ak of posting his low album sales numbers to make him look bad.At one point, Meek even demanded that Akademiks stop posting about him altogether, whether the coverage was positive or negative. Ak didn’t listen, and the back-and-forth continued.Now, following Lil Durk being fo
  
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• Drake Confirms ‘Fear Of Missing Out’ Film

  14-09-2026 19:23 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Drake is a master of the rollout, and fans had heavy speculation regarding a series of recent social post, sparking some to think a new album was coming. Drake has since confirmed that Fear Of Missing Out is a film project that will be unveiled in full this week.Last month, Drake posted on his Instagram page on August 12 a carousel of images featuring members of his family with “FOMO 2026” in the caption. That was later followed by an August 21 post featuring what appeared to be a CD
  
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• Boosie BadAzz Says ’60 Minutes’ Left Out Details In Pardon Story

  14-09-2026 18:16 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Boosie BadAzz has the world questioning his motives for appearing on the once-lauded 60 Minutes program to tell his side of his attempt to get a pardon. According to Boosie BadAzz, the show omitted several details during his interview but says he hopes the moment will aid him as he attempts to recoup $600,000 that he paid to lobbyists to secure a pardon.As we reported, Boosie BadAzz’s time on 60 Minutes has been observed from various angles by many, with some wondering if the appearance wo
  
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• Mike Johnson Defends Nazi Fan/GOP Candidate Brandon Herrera

  14-09-2026 18:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: KENT NISHIMURA / GettyHouse of Representatives Majority Leader Mike Johnson was confronted with the obscenely racist and misogynistic comments of Texas Republican candidate Brandon Herrera – and Johnson dismissed those words, backing Herrera.
  
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• Apple Reportedly Dropping Beats-Branded iPhone Game Controllers

  14-09-2026 18:08 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Andrew Matthews – PA Images / Apple / BeatsApple’s foray into gaming continues. Reportedly, the tech giant is dropping its own iPhone game controller.
  Spotted on MacRumors, Joe Rossignol reports that references to two unreleased Apple game controllers were discovered in macOS 26.7 beta code, with Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman going into even more detail on the discovery.
  According to Gurman’s reporting, the controller has been in development for a year for the iPhone and will f
  
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• Lil Durk Thanks Supporters After Winning Murder-For-Hire Trial

  14-09-2026 16:17 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams / GettyLil Durk breaks his silence after being found not guilty in his federal murder-for-hire trial.On Friday, September 11, the Chicago rapper was found not guilty on all counts in the case. The verdict was a major win for Smurk, who faced  testimony from former affiliates who pointed him as the ringleader behind criminal activity involving OTF.Following the verdict, Durk posted a photo of his defense team and expressed his gratitude to those who supported him thro
  
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• Papoose Aims New “Jezebel” Track At Remy Ma, Reactions Are In

  14-09-2026 14:22 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Papoose and Remy Ma were at one point a Hip-Hop power couple and shared much of their relationship with the public, who found them inspirational. Now amid a bitter separation period en route to divorce, Papoose delivered a new track last week aimed at Remy and the reactions from fans online are in.The new track from Papoose, titled “Jezebel,” finds the Brooklyn rapper delivering bars over an R&B-tinged track by producer Sean2 Miles. Rapping in an almost somber tone, Pap uses the
  
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• BloodHound Q50 Fatally Shot In Gas Station Shooting, Mother Vowed Revenge

  14-09-2026 04:31 via hiphopwired.com
  
  BloodHound Q50, a rapper who made waves in Chicago’s drill scene, was fatally shot down at a gas station on Sunday (September 13). While the case is still under investigation, the details that have emerged are chilling and family members are allegedly vowing revenge.BloodHound Q50, real name Mikquale Cooper, was at a Fuller Park BP gas station just south of the downtown area of Chicago, according to a report from CWB Chicago.
  Cooper was sitting in a 2019 Tesla around 4 AM local time when t
  
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• BlizzCon 2026: ‘Diablo V,’ ‘StarCraft’s Return & Other Big Announcements

  14-09-2026 01:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Bliizard Entertainment / BlizzCon
  After a 3-year hiatus, BlizzCon is back, and yes, there were plenty of big announcements.
  It was only right that Blizzard Entertainment’s President Johanna Faries kicked things off at BlizzCon 2026 with an emotionally charged speech that featured some big announcements for your favorite Blizzard Games franchises like Heroes of the Storm, Diablo, World of Warcraft, StarCraft, Overwatch, and Hearthstone.
  So let&rs
  
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