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• Foot Locker To Hold In-Store Midnight Releases For Air Jordan 11 “Gamma”

  10-12-2025 14:04 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: Jordan Brand / NIkeThe much anticipated release of the Air Jordan 11 “Gamma” is upon us, and with hype reaching fever pitch already (JD Sports exclusive access sold out in minutes just this morning), Foot Locker is bringing back an OG method of purchasing the sneakers. And well, it may go off the rails like it used to back in the day.According to Sneaker News, Foot Locker will be hosting a midnight in-store release event for the Air Jordan 11 “Gamma” this weekend
  
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• 6ix9ine Ordered To Attend Drug And Mental Health Programs Post-Prison Release

  10-12-2025 22:03 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: @6ix9ine / Instagram6ix9ine will face some strict rules once he returns home after his upcoming prison bid.Judge Paul Engelmayer, who handled his RICO case back in 2019, has sentenced the Gummo rapper to three months for violating the terms of his supervised release. He was caught with cocaine and MDMA and was also involved in an assault inside a Florida mall. He’s scheduled to begin his sentence on Jan.6 at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The Bushwick t
  
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• Ghetts Will Not Appear In ‘Supacell’ Season 2 After Killing Man In Hit-And-Run

  10-12-2025 21:29 via hiphopwired.com
  Ghetts, who appeared in Netflix’s sci-fi series Supacell, will not appear on the show’s second season, according to a new report. Ghetts, who established his career as a rapper ahead of acting, pleaded guilty to hitting a man crossing the road back in October, then driving off.As shared by the Metropolitan Police via its public relations arm, Ghetts, real name Justin Clarke-Samuel, appeared Monday (December 8) at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, also known as Old Bail
  
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• White Nationalist & Misogynist Nick Fuentes Admits He’s A Virgin, Social Media Is Not Surprised

  10-12-2025 21:18 via hiphopwired.com
  WILLIAM EDWARDS / Nick FuentesWhite nationalist and Trump fan Nick Fuentes admitted that being a racist and misogynist isn’t a hit with the ladies, and isn’t helping him get any bedroom action.Fuentes, 27, sat down with Piers Morgan for an episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored and revealed that he has not had sex with a woman.
  Gasp.The conversation between the two men got a bit contentious when Morgan asked Fuentes if he was attracted to women.
  The Nazi sympathizer said he does like wom
  
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• ‘Call of Duty’ No Longer Getting Back-To-Back Releases Following ‘Black Ops 7’s Disappointing Launch

  10-12-2025 18:24 via hiphopwired.com
  Activision / Call of DutyActivision is reading the writing on the wall after Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s disappointing launch and lackluster critical reception, and has made a sound decision regarding the video game franchise’s back-to-back release window.COD fans don’t expect any more multiple back-to-back releases of Black Ops or Modern Warfare games.Activision and the numerous studios involved with the games reached their decision after two Modern Warfare games in
  
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• 50 Cent Fires Back At Marlon Wayans Over Diddy Doc Critique

  10-12-2025 18:01 via hiphopwired.com
  Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is still heavily promoting Netflix’s docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning, focused on the legal trials of Sean “Diddy” Combs. In a recent interview, Marlon Wayans seemingly critiqued 50 Cent over the publishing of the docuseries, warning the executive producer of karma and prompting an expected response.
  Marlon Wayans was a guest on The Cruz Show on 92.3 in Los Angeles this week to discuss the upcoming Scary Movie 6 film, his stand-up comedy
  
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• Cinnabon Worker Fired After Hurling N-Word, Gets Over $130K In Donations

  10-12-2025 17:38 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: Smith Collection/Gado / GettyA worker at a Cinnabon franchise in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, was fired after she used hate speech against a Somali couple which was seen on a video that went viral on the Internet. Despite that, she’s reportedly received monetary support online.The video begins apparently mid-conversation after the white female worker was asked if “sexualizing her body makes her a better person.” The worker, standing behind the counter, asks if she&rsquo
  
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• ASAP Rocky’s Album Was Reportedly Pulled In 2024 After 6K Pre-Sales In 2024, But It’s Back On The Way

  10-12-2025 16:26 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: John Nacion / GettyA$AP Rocky’s hesitance to drop his next album, “Don’t Be Dumb,” may have been justified.According to Shopify’s data, the album was originally set to arrive in 2024 but reportedly pulled in only 6,000 pre-orders, which may explain why the project never dropped. With the pressure of potentially underperforming, any artist might hold back for a better moment, including Rocky, allegedly. Now, it appears the Harlem rapper is finally gearing up
  
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• ASAP Rocky Album Was Reportedly Pulled After Only 6K Pre-Sales In 2024, But It’s Back On The Way

  10-12-2025 16:26 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: John Nacion / GettyA$AP Rocky’s hesitance to drop his next album, “Don’t Be Dumb,” may have been justified.According to Shopify’s data, the album was originally set to arrive in 2024 but reportedly pulled in only 6,000 pre-orders, which may explain why the project never dropped. With the pressure of potentially underperforming, any artist might hold back for a better moment, including Rocky, allegedly. Now, it appears the Harlem rapper is finally gearing up
  
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• Tekashi 6ix9ine Sentenced To 3 Months In Prison For Violating Prison Release

  10-12-2025 14:17 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: @JustInMyView / R1 DigitalMonths after Tekashi 6ix9ine was found to have violated his supervised release, the rainbow haired rapper has been held accountable for his transgression and will have to serve a baby bid behind bars to start his new year.According to ABC News, this past Friday (Dec. 5) Tekashi 6ix9ine (born Daniel Hernandez) was sentenced to three months in federal prison for violating the terms of his supervised release earlier this year. While the man is no stranger to the pr
  
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• Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Was Motivated by Trump’s Election Lies, Investigators Say

  10-12-2025 14:11 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: Tom Williams / GettyRepublicans are not going to like this, but newly revealed details show that the man charged with planting two pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic national committee headquarters on Jan. 6, 2021, was reportedly a devoted Trump supporter who grew enraged over Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election had been stolen. Federal investigators say those lies were central to his alleged motivation.According to NBC News, the suspect — 30-year-ol
  
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• Diddy’s Mom Denounces Netflix Doc, Says Allegations Are Patently False

  10-12-2025 14:07 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: LEONARDO MUNOZ / GettyThe Netflix docuseries is not sitting well with Diddy’s family. His mother, Janice Combs, has denounced the project and says some of the allegations against her family are patently false.
  
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• Trump’s DEI Hires Sean Duffey & RFK Jr. Clowned For Holding Struggle Pull-Up Contest In Airport

  10-12-2025 02:57 via hiphopwired.com
  Heather Diehl / Sean Duffy / Robert F. Kennedy Jr.The Trump Administration continues to put on a masterclass in showing the country how ridiculous it is.
  Two more of Donald Trump’s DEI hires, HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, were out here making fools out of themselves on Tuesday.
  While promoting their joint effort, a new initiative called “Make Travel Family Friendly Again,” which will see $1 billion of our tax dollars used to add mor
  
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• From Rapper To Activist: Who Is Mysonne Linen?

  10-12-2025 02:03 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: Joy Malone / GettyThe rapper Mysonne Linen, once convicted of armed robbery before becoming a social justice activist, was named to New York City Mayor Elect’s Zohran Mamdani’s criminal legal system transition committee, sparking some backlash from Mamdani’s opposition.Mysonne’s Until Freedom foundation shared the news in a post on Instagram last month. He also shared the news on his own account, writing “GOD’S WORK” in the caption. The news was
  
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• Ludacris Fires Shots & Reclaims Rap Throne In New Single, “44 Bars”

  09-12-2025 22:53 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: Icon Sportswire / GettyAfter a three-year hiatus, Ludacris stepped back on the mic to reclaim his crown in the South. Luda dropped “44 Bars,” produced by Timbaland and Luca Starz. In less than three minutes, the ATL rap legend reminded folks why he is one of the most underrated MCs in the past 20+ years. Now, we don’t know exactly who he is referring to on the track, but it is clear that he is none too pleased with today’s crop of mumble rappers. “
  
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• Bronx Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting Of NY Jet Kris Boyd

  09-12-2025 22:16 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: Ishika Samant / GettyA person of interest has been arrested in the shooting of New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd last month. A spokesperson for the U.S. Marshal’s Service for the Western District of New York told PEOPLE that a 20-year-old man was taken into custody on Monday, Dec. 8, and charged with attempted murder.
  On Sunday, Nov. 16, Boyd, 29, and two teammates linebacker Jamien Sherwood and wide receiver Irvin Charles, were standing outside of an Asian fusion restaurant,
  
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• LiAngelo Ball’s Ex Claims He Still Hasn’t Met His Newborn Daughter

  09-12-2025 21:04 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: Billboard / GettyLiAngelo Ball and his ex-wife, Rashida Nicole, appear to be at odds right now.Nicole posted a photo of their newborn daughter on her Instagram Story and took a jab at Ball, writing, “Poor baby been on this earth for six days, still ain’t seen or heard from her dad, wow!” This also isn’t the first time he has been called out by a former partner. Back in February, Nikki Baby claimed The Tweaker rapper gathered his belongings and left her and their c
  
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• Rep. Jasmine Crockett Offcially Enters U.S. Senate Race

  09-12-2025 20:51 via hiphopwired.com
  Rep. Jasmine Crockett, one of the most dynamic and outspoken members of the Democratic Party, has announced her plans to run for the United States Senate next year. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a former Texas state representative, was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2022.Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett shared the news in Dallas on Monday (December 8) to a crowd of supporters and members of the media. Ahead of her 40-minute speech, Crockett shared an ad that showed President Don
  
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• Vince Staples’ Ziwe Interview Was Pure Comedic Mayhem & Social Media Ate It Up

  09-12-2025 20:38 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: Lila Seeley / GettyVince Staples has been riding a wave lately that’s brought him well beyond the rap game. His Netflix series, The Vince Staples Show (a satirical, surreal take on his life in Long Beach), premiered its second season on November 6, 2025. It introduced his audience to a deeper, darker version of fame, grief, and absurdity. Season 1 had already earned critical love, boasting a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes, as critics praised its offbeat, dead-on satire and
  
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• Donald Trump Calls ABC’s Rachel Scott “Obnoxious” After Asking Him About The Pentagon’s Boat Strike Scandal

  09-12-2025 20:32 via hiphopwired.com
  Getty Images / Donald Trump / Rachel ScottDonald Trump has a real knack for berating female reporters, especially Black ones.
  The Orange Menace, and current occupant of the White House, got BIG MAD at ABC’s Rachel Scott for doing her job.
  Trump decided to insult her when she asked him about the recent Pentagon scandal involving a boat from Venezuela that was allegedly carrying drugs being destroyed by a missile strike allegedly ordered by DEI Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. 
  Scott
  
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• Method Man Admits He Didn’t Like Drake’s “Wu-Tang Forever”: “I [Wasn’t] Getting On That”

  09-12-2025 19:36 via hiphopdx.com
  Method Man has explained why he rejected Drake‘s “Wu-Tang Forever” remix, admitting he didn’t like the song and was confused why it was named after his crew’s blockbuster second album.
  Appearing on Carmelo Anthony and Kazeem Famuyide’s 7PM In Brooklyn podcast, Johnny Blaze revisited the proposed 2013 posse cut for which Drizzy unsuccessfully attempted to assemble the entire Wu-Tang Clan.
  “I like Drake. I think he’s a dope artist, he puts out some g
  
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• Nas & DJ Premier’s ‘Light-Years’ Tracklist Extends Their Legacy

  09-12-2025 17:59 via hiphopdx.com
  Nas and DJ Premier have revealed the tracklist for their long-awaited joint album Light-Years, and it’s guaranteed to stoke the excitement even more.
  The hip-hop veterans took to social media on Monday (December 8) to give fans their first look at the eagerly anticipated project, which drops this Friday (December 12) via Mass Appeal Records.
  Light-Years clocks in at 15 songs and includes sequels to some of Nas and Premo’s most iconic tracks, adding to their legacy as one of the great
  
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• ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ Star Erica Banks Arrested For Ecstasy Pills

  09-12-2025 17:28 via hiphopwired.com
  Nicholas Hunt / Erica BanksErica Banks, best known for her viral song “Buss It” and her starring role in Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, was busted on drug charges.TMZ Hip Hop exclusively reports that rapper Erica Banks, born Erica Breaux, was arrested and charged with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance with intent to distribute.Banks was caught with “several” ecstasy pills in her purse. At the same time, the driver had “several packets’ of mar
  
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• Busta Rhymes Snaps On Trolls For Calling Him Tracy Morgan

  09-12-2025 16:22 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: XNY/Star Max / GettyBusta Rhymes was trying to enjoy the vibes at Art Basel in Miami before being met with a buzz kill.
  Content creators were outside trolling celebrities for clicks and viral moments. There are certain people you may be able to get away with those shenanigans, but Busta is not one of them. A shameless TikTok prankster approached the Hip-Hop legend and asked to take a picture with him. While they were posing, the TikToker called Busta Rhymes “Tracy Morgan.”Ins
  
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• The Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” Set To Return In 2026

  09-12-2025 02:16 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: Sotheby’s / Sotheby’sDays after word spread that Nike was planning on bringing back the timeless Air Jordan 4 “Bred” in 2026, it’s now being reported that Nike will be also be resurrecting another classic that hasn’t been seen in almost a decade.According to Sneaker Files, the Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” is rumored to be re-releasing for the holiday season of 2026 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the classic Michael Jordan film, Spac
  
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• Tim Westwood Appears In UK Court On Rape Charges

  09-12-2025 02:13 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: Dan Kitwood / GettyOn Monday (Dec. 8), former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood pleaded not guilty at a court hearing in the United Kingdom to multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. The media personality had appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court last month to confirm his name, date of birth, and address after being formally charged in October.The 68-year-old arrived at Southwark Criminal Court in a plain burgundy shirt and black jeans, and didn’t speak except to confirm
  
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• Hasbro & Robosen Robotics Unveil Auto Converting ‘Transformers’ Soundwave Robot

  09-12-2025 01:40 via hiphopwired.com
  Robosen Robotics Innovation / HasbroWe’re one step closer to actually living out an episode of the Transformers cartoon in your home. Robosen Robotics has teamed up with Hasbro once again to deliver a toy that is more than meets the eye.Joining the roster of auto-converting Transformers toys is none other than the fan favorite Soundwave, Megatron’s loyal communications lieutenant.Like the other Robosen Transformer robots, Soundwave transforms when issued commands from his iconic tape
  
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• Cardi B Shuts Down Rumors Of Stefon Diggs & Offset Club Fight, “Not True At All”

  08-12-2025 23:05 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: Amy Sussman / GettyCardi B doesn’t play about her man, Stefon Diggs, and it’s no secret.The NFL star recently celebrated his 32nd birthday at Booby Trap in Miami. Cardi and Diggs were seen catching a vibe until an unexpected guest supposedly pulled up to the club. Rumors began circulating that the Bodak Yellow rapper’s ex-husband, Offset, arrived and that a fight allegedly broke out.
  Social media user @g0atalexis claimed that Offset did, in fact, run into his ex and her
  
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• Fugees’ Pras Michel Files Appeal To Have Conviction & Federal Prison Sentence Tossed

  08-12-2025 21:23 via hiphopwired.com
  Kevin Dietsch / Pras MichelPras is hoping this latest appeal will spring him from federal prison.
  Fugees’ rapper Pras Michel has officially filed an appeal to overturn his current 14-year federal prison bid for money laundering.On Dec.4, Pras filed a Notice of Appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit in hopes of having his conviction and prison sentence tossed.
  The “Ghetto Superstar” crafter was found guilty in April 2023 on 10 counts, including conspiracy, illega
  
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• Nipsey Hussle Docuseries Getting Pitched To Platforms

  08-12-2025 20:17 via hiphopwired.com
  Nipsey Hussle tragically passed away at the age of 33 in 2019, just as his career was making yet another grand upturn. Now, the producers of a docuseries centered around the life of Nipsey Hussle are currently shopping the project in seek of a platform partner.As exclusively reported by Variety, One9, the director of the three-part Allen Iverson docuseries, Allen Iv3rson, is reported to helm the project. Blacc Sam, the brother of Hussle, is set to narrate the series along with Hussle himself. Th
  
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