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• ‘GTA 6’ Reportedly Getting Physical Release In December

  25-06-2026 17:27 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rockstar Games / GTA 6GTA 6’s November 19 launch date is locked in, and preorders for the game are live, but there is plenty of hoopla surrounding what is easily one of the most anticipated games of all time.
  When the preorder and price information for GTA 6 dropped, there were two major reactions: The game costing $80 for the standard edition and $100 for the ultimate edition. What also had gamers chirping was that they would be spending that much money on a video game that would not have
  
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• Drake Is Hosting A “Janice-Only” Apology Party Tour 

  26-06-2026 22:23 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Drake Iceman Rollout / Drake/InstagramIf your name is Janice and you’ve been getting random people telling you to “STFU” ever since Drake dropped ICEMAN, you might be entitled to a little something from the 6 God himself.On Thursday (June 25), Drake posted on his IG story that he may be sending something special for the specifically-named fans in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto, and Houston.“All my Janice’s in NY, LA, MIA, TO, HOU, look out for my invi
  
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• The RAMpocalypse: Apple Raises Prices On Several Products, The iPhone Is Safe For Now

  26-06-2026 21:25 via hiphopwired.com
  
  NurPhoto / AppleTo quote the great Stephen Strange, aka Dr. Strange, “we’re in the Endgame now.” Apple, which has claimed that it has been absorbing high memory prices, is now jacking up the price of its products.
  Tim Cook kissing Donald Trump’s orange a** wasn’t enough to shield the company that Steve Jobs built from the incoming RAMpocalypse.
  Apple shared that prices are increasing on a number of its products, and they are:
  MacBook Neo: Increased to $699 (up from
  
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• The Wildest Things That Happened In Hip-Hop This Week

  26-06-2026 19:27 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Ezra Shaw – FIFA / GettyWe all love a good reality TV series. Whether it’s Love Island, Baddies, Survivor, Big Brother, The Traitors or whatever show has the group chat yelling at the screen, the appeal is usually the same: drama, chaos, plot twists, people saying things they absolutely should not have said and moments so random they feel like they were cooked up in a writers’ room.
  Well, this past week, Hip-Hop apparently decided it wanted in on the action. From politi
  
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• Regarding The XBOX Series X & Series S, Yesterday’s Price, Is Not Today’s Price

  26-06-2026 19:25 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Future Publishing / Xbox
  Microsoft is not moving consoles, but that’s not stopping the company from raising the prices of the Xbox Series X and Series S…AGAIN.
  Yup, you read that correctly: after current XBOX CEO Asha Sharma openly admitted that the current consoles cost too much, XBOX is jacking up the price of its current consoles so much that it ccan’teven sell them at the moment.
  In a blog post, XBOX announced an increase of “$100 for 512 GB models and US $150 for 1
  
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• T.I.’s Long-Awaited ‘Kill The King’ Album Is Here, Social Media Reacts

  26-06-2026 19:20 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyAfter several delays, T.I. has officially released his long-awaited album, Kill The King. While the Atlanta legend has said this could be his final album, plenty of fans are calling cap and believe TIP still has more music left in the tank. Either way, Kill The King has finally arrived.The rollout gained momentum with the success of “Let ‘Em Know,” a record many fans crowned as the “Unc Anthem.” TIP stayed on the gas promoting the si
  
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• JAŸ-Z Documentary Coming To HBO This Fall

  26-06-2026 18:03 via hiphopwired.com
  
  JAŸ-Z has been more visible in 2026 than he has in years, culminating in an upcoming run of shows and a stellar performance at the Roots Picnic. Now, JAŸ-Z’s story will be told in a new documentary helmed by Rick Rubin, which comes later this year.JAŸ-Z IN 8 is the title of the eight-part series with Rick Rubin in the director’s chair in partnership with HBO Documentary Films. According to a post on the Warner Bros. Discovery press page, the series will debut this fall
  
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• JAŸ-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Turns 30 With Citywide NYC Celebrations

  26-06-2026 17:24 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: OLYMPIA SHANNON / OLYMPIA SHANNONJAŸ-Z’s debut album is getting a celebration worthy of its New York legacy. Thirty years after Reasonable Doubt introduced Shawn Carter to the world, Roc Nation is turning the city into a living tribute to one of Hip-Hop’s most important catalogs.
  
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• King Of New York, Jalen Brunson Throws Cold Water On The Possibility Of The Knicks Visiting Donald Trump’s White House

  26-06-2026 17:19 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Gary Hershorn / GettyFollowing the New York Knicks historic Championship run in the 2026 NBA playoffs, team owner and proud Trump supporter James Dolan made it clear that the organization had accepted Donald Trump’s invitation to visit the White House and would indeed be heading to Washington to visit his dear friend regardless of how the fan base (and most of America) feels about the wannabe dictator-in-chief.While many reminded the Knicks team that they are not obliged to follow
  
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• Lil Durk’s Attorney Says Even Law Enforcement Is Telling Him “Free Durk”

  26-06-2026 16:15 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams / GettyLil Durk’s remains behind bars as he continues fighting his federal murder-for-hire case.During Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash Festival, Durk’s attorney, Drew Findling, caught up with Dometi Pongo and provided an update on the Chicago rapper’s legal battle. According to Findling, he’s been working around the clock to secure Durk’s release and says support for the rapper has come from unexpected places.“I have people coming
  
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• August Alsina Calls Out Young Thug Over Recent Comments About Sexuality

  25-06-2026 21:17 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Joseph Okpako / GettyAugust Alsina is speaking out after Young Thug’s comments about sexuality didn’t sit well with him.The R&B singer, who has been open about his sexuality in recent years, shared his disappointment with remarks Thug made regarding people who “turn gay.” During a new video on his social media, Alsina questioned why sexuality continues to be such a focal point for some people, especially given everything happening in the world. “May
  
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• Hunter Biden Gives Democrats Sound Advice Following Shocking DSA Primary Wins

  25-06-2026 20:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Anadolu / Hunter Biden
  We are very sure no one had Hunter Biden providing much-needed advice to the Democrat party on their bingo cards after incumbents suffered shocking primary defeats to Mayor Zohran Mamdani-backed DSA candidates.
  The internet was absolutely stunned when former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his observations about the New York City primary elections.
  In his post, Biden urged the Democrats to take lessons from the stunning
  
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• Big Tigger Issues Statement After Arrest, Denies All Charges

  25-06-2026 18:53 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Big Tigger put out a statement in the wake of his arrest last weekend on battery and cruelty to children charges. In the statement, Big Tigger denied all the charges and said more will come as he continues to cooperate with the authorities.Taking to IG, Big Tigger shared the following statement on Wednesday (June 24):unequivocally deny every allegation that has been made against me.For the past 30+ years, I have built my life around relationships and community. Those who know me know the man, fa
  
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• StockX To Allow Used Sneakers & Attire To Be Sold On Their Platform, Authenticity Still Not Guaranteed Though

  25-06-2026 18:20 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: StockX / StockXFrom teaming up with Walmart to opening a brick-and-mortar store in New York City, StockX is doing everything it can to remain in the sneaker game and get that resale paper. The brand is now looking to expand its products by letting resellers buy and sell used sneakers and vintage attire on its platform.According to Complex, StockX is ditching its day-one rule of all its merchandise having to be brand new and have made the decision to let used sneakers and clothing be move
  
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• Knicks Fan Fired For Trash Can Theft Still Getting Fined

  25-06-2026 18:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @NYCSanitation / xA New York Knicks fan who went viral for snatching up a Knicks-themed garbage can from a city street is still paying for it, as she’s been hit with multiple fines for the act – shortly after losing her job over the incident.According to reports, the New York City Department of Sanitation confirmed that the orange-and-blue trash can had been returned with a post on X, formerly Twitter showing the can with the caption reading, “Welcome Back!” and &
  
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• Takeoff’s Parents Reportedly At Odds Over Wrongful Death Settlement

  25-06-2026 16:20 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Jay L. Clendenin / GettyThe family of Takeoff is reportedly involved in a dispute over the settlement stemming from the late rapper’s wrongful death lawsuit.According to reports, Takeoff’s mother, Titania Davenport, originally filed the wrongful death lawsuit following her son’s tragic passing in 2022. The family ultimately secured a settlement, though the exact amount has not been publicly disclosed. Now, Takeoff’s father, Kenneth Ball, is reportedly seeking
  
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• XXL Freshman Class Of 2026: An Old Head’s Guide To The New Wave Of Hip-Hop

  25-06-2026 00:01 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @lareezymusic/@itsmstrim/@trapdickey / InstagramThe XXL Freshman Class of 2026 has officially arrived, and we got the full breakdown for the people.Last year’s class had its highs, and it definitely had its lows. Gelo caught lightning in a bottle with his viral hit, “Tweaker.” What started as a song previewed on a livestream quickly turned into one of the biggest records of the year, leading him to put the basketball down, pick up a mic, and sign with Def Jam Records.Lo
  
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• No Milli Vanilli, No Problem: Kash Patel’s Girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins Will Perform At Trump’s Struggle Freedom 250 Rally

  24-06-2026 22:54 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Chip Somodevilla / Alexis Wilkins / Kash PatelDonald Trump’s struggle Freedom 250 MAGA Rally/concert has found its musical act, and it’s none other than Kash Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins.Yup, you read that correctly, DEI Hire FBI Director Kash PPatel’sMAGA girlfriend will be bringing her “”usical talents””to TTrump’sgreat MAGA Rally that is now the replacement of his now dead Freedom 250 Music Festival.
  Wilkins announced on X (formerly
  
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• Talib Kweli Sidesteps Boxing Match From Fan He Called Racist

  24-06-2026 22:01 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Talib Kweli stands on strong principles that, according to some, might come across as determined to justify his stances while fiercely calling out critics. One fan who used social media to goad Talib Kweli into a boxing match got on the Brooklyn rapper’s bad side, this after he suggested the man was racist and homophobic.On Talib Kweli’s Facebook fan page, the rapper issued a missive towards Jay Artem, a white man who is firing back with memes and accusations of his own.From Kweli&rs
  
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• Big Tigger Arrested On Battery & Cruelty To Children Charges

  24-06-2026 21:45 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Big Tigger was arrested last weekend in Georgia on battery and 3rd degree cruelty to children charges, and has already bonded out. The longtime radio personality was the center of controversy after his wife, Alicia Brown, seemed to allege instances of domestic violence in the couple’s home.TMZ reports that Big Tigger, whose real name is Darian Morgan, was arrested and placed in the Fulton County Jail last Saturday (June 20) on the aforementioned charges. It isn’t being reported wheth
  
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• Muni Long Reveals Lupus Battle Led To Double Lung Transplant

  24-06-2026 20:15 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Warner Bros. TV / GettyMuni Long is opening up about a serious health battle that nearly cost her life.During a recent appearance on Good Morning America, the Grammy-winning singer revealed that complications from lupus became so severe that she ultimately underwent a double lung transplant.Long explained that her health struggles intensified while she intensified while she was on The Boy Is Mine Tour, forcing her to cut tour dates short. Looking back, she admitted that taking the tour m
  
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• Rockstar Games Reveals ‘GTA 6’s Price & Preorder Bonuses

  24-06-2026 20:14 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rockstar Games / GTA 6
  It’s happening, it’s really happening, GTA 6 has a price, and no surprise Rockstar Games is pushing the price up.
  Rockstar Games announced that the standard edition of GTA 6, easily the most anticipated video game of all time, will cost $79.99 when preorders for both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S begin at midnight on June 25.
  For those looking for something on the more premium side, the Ultimate Edition will cost $99.99, and yes, the game will be launching on Novembe
  
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• Larry David Says Trump’s Freedom 250 Event Made Him “Embarrassed” To Be An American

  24-06-2026 19:43 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Araya Doheny / GettyWe are just a year and a half into Donald Trump’s second term as president, and already, it feels like we’re witnessing the fall of the American empire, akin to the Romans of the 1400s.Still, Donald Trump loves a spectacle and to keep himself and his supporters appeased, so he threw himself a “star-studded extravaganza” with the UFC “Freedom 250” on the White House lawn on June 14. Needless to say, it was the hot mess we’d exp
  
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• Trump Blames Reflecting Pool Damage, Odor On Vandals

  24-06-2026 17:48 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Chip Somodevilla / GettyThe debacle of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool continues to get worse, with President Donald Trump claiming that vandals have damaged the pool’s recently installed $16.4 million paint liner.Trump made the claim to reporters at the White House on Monday (June 22), saying a “350-foot slit” was made through the lining with a “boxcutter or knife of some kind.” He doubled down, adding, “I saw it. They cut it. They cut it very vi
  
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• Elon Musk Threatens To Sue Congressman Over USAID Cuts

  24-06-2026 17:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Leon Neal / GettyTech trillionaire Elon Musk has sparked some controversy after declaring that he intends to sue Congressman Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and that he should be jailed in relation to cuts to USAID made by Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Musk began his tirade on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday (June 22) in response to an appearance by Khanna on the I’ve Had It podcast by Jennifer Welch the previous Saturday (June 20). The progressive politician stated,
  
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• Julio Foolio Murder Convict Tells Young People To Avoid The Streets Before Facing Life Sentence

  24-06-2026 16:29 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @julio_foolio / InstagramOne of the four men convicted in the murder of Julio Foolio is speaking out with a message for the next generation in Florida.Isiah Chance, along with Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy, and Rashad Murphy, was found guilty in connection with the Jacksonville rapper’s 2024 killing. During his sentencing, Chance took a moment to address young people in his hometown, warning them about the consequences of street violence.“To my city, man, it ain’t worth
  
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• Hip-Hop Beauty To Showcase Black Women’s Impact On Hip-Hop At Culture Creators

  24-06-2026 15:46 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Courtesy of Hip Hop Beauty / Hip Hop BeautyBlack women, you are the visual. The annual Culture Creators returns for it’s 10th year anniversary, this BET Awards weekend, with an immersive exhibition that spotlights Black women’s impact on the culture and Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop Beauty is an exhibition and highly anticipated experience taking place June 25-29, 2026 at The Beverly Hilton.
  Sponsored by HelloBeautiful and Hip-Hop Wired in partnership with Hip-Hop Beauty Circa 1973,
  
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• T.I. “Mr. Him,” Conway The Machine “The Long Kiss” & More | Daily Visuals 6.22.26

  24-06-2026 00:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Over the past few months T.I. has been making some noise ever since jumping back on the rap scene with his banger “Let ‘Em Know” and unexpectedly getting into a quick back-and-forth with 50 Cent, but looking to get back to his bread-and-butter the King of The South comes through with another head nodder to show he’s still got a lot left in the tank.Dropping off some new visuals to “Mr. Him,” T.I. shows how large he’s living as he pulls out the yacht that
  
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• T.I. On Rappers Doing Verzuz Battles, “Poor People Activity”

  23-06-2026 22:11 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves / GettyIt’s safe to say T.I. won’t be stepping into a Verzuz battle anytime soon.Months after challenging 50 Cent to a friendly showdown, the Atlanta rapper appears to have had a change of heart. During a recent appearance on The Joe Budden Podcast, TIP revealed that he’s no longer interested in participating in the popular battle series.“I don’t want to indulge in that side of life no more. I ain’t even interested, bruh.
  
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• Sexyy Red Sues Security Guard After $500K Worth Of Jewelry Allegedly Stolen

  23-06-2026 19:34 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams/WireImage / Prince Williams/WireimageSexyy Red is taking legal action after claiming hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of personal belongings were stolen from her mother’s home.According to reports, the St. Louis rapper has filed a lawsuit accusing a former security guard of being involved in the theft roughly $500,000 worth of valuables. The alleged burglary reportedly took place during a birthday-celebration for her mother. Among the items reported missi
  
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