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• JAŸ-Z Returns With Some New Work On Beyonce’s “Morning Dew (Donk)” Remix

  05-08-2026 16:30 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Roc Nation / Roc NationFor years now JAŸ-Z and Beyonce´ have established themselves as music artists who basically never collaborate with anyone outside their happy marriage but when they finally do best believe 9 times out of 10 it’s going to be with each other.In the wee hours of Wednesday morning (Aug. 5), Beyonce´ released the remix to her latest cut “Morning Dew” which featured some guest vocals from her hubby, Hova who spit his first new verse on
  
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• Skill Issue?: Dr. Dre Says Only People Who Fear AI “Have Trouble Creating”

  25-08-2026 02:39 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Alberto E. RodriguezDr. Dre is not losing any sleep over artificial intelligence taking over the music industry. In fact, the legendary producer thinks the people most afraid of the technology might have a creativity problem.
  
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• Sean Grayson, Cop Who Shot & Killed Sonya Massey, Dies In Prison

  25-08-2026 00:31 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Sean Grayson, a former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, died in prison from cancer complications. Just six months into his 20-year prison sentence, Sean Grayson’s cancer spread to other areas of his body, with his death reported on August 23.The Associated Press reports that Sean Grayson, 32, was being held at an undisclosed location outside of Illiniois after he was convicted in January of this year of second-degree murder in the death of Sonya Massey, 36, inside her Woo
  
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• Latest ‘GTA 6’ Leak Features Plenty of Nudity

  24-08-2026 23:52 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rockstar Games / GTA 6
  Cyberleek’s mission to make Rockstar Games suffer, while ruining GTA 6 for us gamers, continues with his drip of leaked game footage.
  Sunday we took a trip to the strip club, and saw the game’s impressive “jiggle mechanics.” Now, for this latest round of leaks, a new video shows Jason, one of the game’s protagonists, hanging out at a “nudist town” at night.
  Now, a lot of folks were wondering if there was going to be plenty of skin
  
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• Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Columnist Karen Attiah

  24-08-2026 23:29 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: ISABEL INFANTES / GettyKaren Attiah, a longtime columnist for The Washington Post and the lone Black staffer for the publication’s opinion desk, was fired after social media posts regarding Charlie Kirk. A private arbitrator examined the matter and found that the Post had no grounds to fire Karen Attiah and has been ordered to reinstate not only her former position but lost back pay and benefits.As reported by the Associated Press, an arbitrator determined that Karen Attiah’s
  
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• White Mediocrity: Donald Trump Considering To Promote His Binky, Natalie Harp, To Press Secretary

  24-08-2026 22:52 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Tasos Katopodis / Natalie Harp / Donald TrumpDonald Trump’s administration continues to put on a masterclass in white mediocrity. The latest example on talentless Natalie Harp rising through the ranks.
  Natalie Harp’s name has been in the headlines a lot lately after Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff brilliantly mentioned the woman who is known as Trump’s “human binky” and the “human printer” during a speech, and then The Daily Beast shared the unhinged letters
  
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• 50 Cent Doubles Down On Hip-Hop Youth Culture Angle

  24-08-2026 22:41 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson found fame as a mixtape rapper en route to becoming one of the most successful artists in Hip-Hop history. Depsite his overwhelming success and talent, 50 Cent once more doubles down on stating that Hip-Hop is youth culture and that he has no intentions of releasing a new project due to his age.50 Cent was a guest on a special episode of Ebro and Nadeska Alexis’ Rap Life Review show, recapping the VERZUZ contest between R&B titans Joe and Donnell Jo
  
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• BigXthaPlug Faces DWI, Marijuana & Gun Charges After Texas Arrest

  24-08-2026 22:38 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Courtesy of Billboard / Courtesy of BillboardBigXthaPlug has been arrested for the third time in less than a year, following an arrest in Texas this past Friday.The Dallas rapper is facing charges of driving while intoxicated, marijuana possession and unlawful possession. According to CBS News Texas, officer Sam Rippamonti confirmed the arrest, but said authorities were unable to provide additional details.“At this time, we can confirm that an arrest has been made. However, we are
  
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• Don Toliver Brings Justin Timberlake On Stage During Miami Show

  24-08-2026 21:29 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Paras Griffin / GettyDon Toliver set the bar high during his Miami stop on the OCTANE World Tour.The Houston star has been setting the bar high throughout the tour, but his Miami show came with a special surprise. One of the concertgoers happened to be one of the biggest R&B stars of the 2000s.Justin Timberlake was posted up in VIP before unexpectedly joining Toliver on stage. The two artists shared a special full-circle moment, as Toliver sampled Timberlake’s “Rock Your
  
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• Missing Epstein Files Found On Popular File-Sharing Site

  24-08-2026 21:20 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: ALEX WROBLEWSKI / GettyAccording to reports, a cache of files that were believed to be missing from FBI files related to Jeffrey Epstein were found on a well-known file-sharing website. Those files are reported to contain allegations that President Donald Trump sexually abused a victim aged 13 to 15 years old.The situation dates back to February, when the Department of Justice was accused of withholding a number of files related to the disgraced financier. That packet consisted of 37 pag
  
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• Rick Ross Refuses To Let 50 Cent’s “Too Old For Rap” Talk Slide, Fires Back With Mom Jokes

  24-08-2026 21:15 via hiphopwired.com
  
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  Rick Ross and 50 Cent are back at it, and this time Rozay is not holding anything back — not even 50’s mother. The two have been trading shots for years, but this latest round shows the beef is nowhere near cooling off.According to Hot New Hip Hop, Ross took to his Instagram Story to respond after 50 Cent made comments suggesting he was done dropping albums. Ross said he understood 50’s decision, but pointed to rappers like Bun B as proof that age should never determine
  
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• Mark Ruffalo Hulks Out On Paramount After After Calling His Merger Comments “Antisemetic”

  24-08-2026 20:55 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Mark Ruffalo / Paramount
  Mark Ruffalo, aka Bruce Banner, had time for Paramount after the studio slammed his comments about the merger.Spotted on Variety, Ruffalo is best known for his roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe fired back at Paramount after the studio called his statements about the divisive merger “antisemitic,” afrer he said David and Larry Ellison were “powering some of the most destructive and inhuman forces in the world.”“The accusat
  
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• Drake Spotted “Fanning Out” At An Ella Langley Concert

  24-08-2026 18:24 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Drake / Ella LangleyIs Drake about to co-opt country music? Is he trying to bag Ella Langley, or was he just a fan at Langley’s concert? Those are the many scenarios playing out right now on the internet.
  Drizzy was spotted fanning out at a Ella Langley concert in North Little Rock, Arkansas over the weekend.
  Videos of the Canadian musician singing and dancing to Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” on the concert venue’s jumbotron immediately went viral
  
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• Rapsody’s God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops Examines Being Black As A Celebratory Act

  24-08-2026 17:51 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rapsody has covered significant ground in the last two decades, emerging first as a talented upstart to garnering well-deserved attention from the industry overall. Rapsody’s latest body of work, God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops, is not only a culmination of her years of focused evolution, but also a vivid reminder that being Black is and should be seen as a celebratory act.Rapsody, affectionately called Rap by both her peers and fans alike, won her first Grammy Award last year for Best Mel
  
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• Trump Reunites With Michael Cohen, Critics See Pardon Jig

  24-08-2026 16:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: MARK PETERSON / GettyIn a surprising twist, former lawyer Michael Cohen’s next podcast guest was someone who he once worked for and publicly feuded with – President Donald Trump.According to reports, Trump sat down for an interview with Cohen for his When You Know, You Know podcast on Thursday (Aug. 20). The interview was first confirmed by a White House official and then Cohen himself confirmed that it would air on Thursday, with additional excerpts to be broadcast on his sh
  
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• Quality Control’s Pierre “P” Thomas’ Mother Speaks Out Following Heart Attack

  24-08-2026 16:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyQuality Control’s co-founder Pierre “P” Thomas’ suffered a heart attack last week, and now his mother is speaking out about his condition.Several false reports began circulating about P’s current health status. Following the initial reports, Quality Control released a statement confirming that P is alive and asked the public to respect his family’s privacy during this difficult time.“We want to clarify that Pierre “P&rdq
  
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• Yahya Abdul-Mateen Calls Out Marvel Over ‘Wonder Man,’ ‘Blade’

  24-08-2026 15:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Marvel / Walt Disney StudiosYahya Abdul-Mateen II has some questions about Marvel’s recent decisions. He thinks the media giant’s recent moves are all business driven.
  
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• Cyberleek Takes Us Inside The Strip Club In Latest ‘GTA 6’ Leak

  24-08-2026 06:56 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rockstar Games / GTA 6
  The GTA 6 leaks are still coming, and in this round, “Cyberleek” took folks to the strip club and showed off more gameplay from the upcoming game from Rockstar Games.
  Despite having a five-star wanted level, and GTA 6’s publisher, Take-Two Interactive, ramping up efforts to figure out who Cyberleek is and stop him from leaking any more footage from the game ahead of the extended look coming to Netflix.
  Hilariously, Cyberleek was also charging admission to
  
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• Lil Kim Joins Forces With Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra for Upcoming One-Night Only Orchestral Performance.

  22-08-2026 18:20 via rapindustry.com
  GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum hip-hop icon Lil’ Kim will return to the stage for Hard Core Symphony, an extraordinary one-night-only concert experience to celebrate the legacy of her groundbreaking double-platinum debut album, Hard Core. The Queen of Rap will bring the iconic album to life in a reimagined way, joined by Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra for a live orchestral performance at the legendary Kings Theatre in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York on November 19.
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• Five-Star Wanted Level: Take-Two Begins Legal Process To Bring Down ‘GTA 6’ Leaker

  22-08-2026 16:06 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rockstar Games / GTA 6GTA 6 spoiler “Cyberleek” currently has a five-star wanted level, and the game’s publisher, Take-Two Interactive, is now beginning the legal process to take him down.On Thursday, Take-Two Interactive issued subpoenas in federal court to Discord and Microsoft, hoping to obtain information about Cyberleek.Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Take-Two is trying to identify Cyberleek through platforms like Discord and GitHub, while examining his
  
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• Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) Playlist 8.21.26

  22-08-2026 05:30 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Peace to the entire Hip-Hop Wired nation, massive and crew! We’re back with an update to our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) playlist, our last one for August, so let’s get into it.Disclaimer:I want to explain how I approach curating the CRT FRSH playlist. Most importantly, I don’t segregate my Hip-Hop. Every form of music from the main cultural tree deserves a listen and a look. When I construct the playlist, I want to include all regions across the States and, when applicable
  
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• Get Ronnie 2K On The Phone: Jaylen Brown “Offended” By ‘NBA 2k27’ Rating

  21-08-2026 23:46 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Mitchell Leff / Jaylen BrownJaylen Brown, the newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers, had something to say about his rating in NBA 2K27; spoiler alert: he wasn’t happy.
  During NBA 2K Community Day, the former Boston Celtic, now with the Sixers, Jaylen Brown, conducted a bunch of interviews throughout the day.
  Speaking with Bleacher Report, Brown was given a sheet of paper with a hidden player’s ratings, and he accurately guessed it was him they were talking about.
  Brown, who is comi
  
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• Dave Bautisa Closes Deal To Play Kratos In Prime Video’s ‘God of War’ Series

  21-08-2026 23:38 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Dave Bautista / God of WarIt looks like Dave Bautista will replace Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy / The Walking Dead) as Kratos in Prime Video’s upcoming God of War series.Deadline reports that Dave Bautista has closed a deal to become popular video game character, replacing Ryan Hurst who suffered a seriuous injury while on set.
  According to the website, Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television reached out to the former professional wrestler-turned-Hollywood supers
  
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• Biggest Takeaways From The Game’s New Album ‘The Documentary III’

  21-08-2026 22:41 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @thegame / InstagramThe Game is back with the third installment of his classic The Documentary album series.With no prior hints or rollout, the Compton MC surprised fans by releasing The Documentary III, 11 years after dropping the second installment in 2015. The album featured guest appearances from Kanye West, Drake, Snoop Dogg, and more.For the third installment, Game keeps a similar feature lineup, bringing back both Drizzy and Uncle Snoop for another appearance.He also taps several
  
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• Quality Control’s Pierre “P” Thomas Hospitalized In ICU After Heart Attack: Report

  21-08-2026 19:40 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyWe are saddened to report that music mogul Pierre “P” Thomas is reportedly in the ICU after suffering a heart attack, according to sources.The man behind some of the biggest names in music, including Lil Baby, Migos, City Girls, and many more, reportedly suffered the heart attack while in Las Vegas. Thomas is currently surrounded by family as doctors determine the next steps i his care.The news as the Quality Control co-founder has continued to build a maj
  
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• Quality Control’s Pierre “P” Thomas Allegedly Hospitalized In ICU After Heart Attack

  21-08-2026 19:40 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyWe are saddened to report that music mogul Pierre “P” Thomas is reportedly in the ICU after suffering a heart attack, according to sources.The man behind some of the biggest names in music, including Lil Baby, Migos, City Girls, and many more, reportedly suffered the heart attack while in Las Vegas. Thomas is currently surrounded by family as doctors determine the next steps i his care.The news as the Quality Control co-founder has continued to build a maj
  
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• Tupac Murder Trial – Day 5 (Live Updates) Blume Drop New Album ‘ii’ + “(RE)CONNECT” Film + “Tupac Murder Trial – Day 5 (Live Updates)

  21-08-2026 19:12 via rapindustry.com
  Denzel Curry and producer Kenneth Blume officially release their new album ii, out now via Loma Vista Recordings. Earlier this week, Denzel and Kenneth shared “(RE)CONNECT,” an intimate 1-on-1 conversation piece in which the pair of visionary artists discuss their respective careers, reflect on their artistic and personal evolution, delve into what makes their collaborative chemistry special, unpack their outlook on the future, and more.
    
  The project also arrives alongsid
  
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• Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume Drop New Album ‘ii’ + “(RE)CONNECT” Film + “GONE FISHING” Video.

  21-08-2026 19:12 via rapindustry.com
  Denzel Curry and producer Kenneth Blume officially release their new album ii, out now via Loma Vista Recordings. Earlier this week, Denzel and Kenneth shared “(RE)CONNECT,” an intimate 1-on-1 conversation piece in which the pair of visionary artists discuss their respective careers, reflect on their artistic and personal evolution, delve into what makes their collaborative chemistry special, unpack their outlook on the future, and more.
    
  The project also arrives alongsid
  
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• Natalie Harp’s Unhinged Letters To Donald Trump Reveal Weird Obsession With The Orange Menace

  21-08-2026 18:46 via hiphopwired.com
  
  The Washington Post / Donald Trump / Natalie Harp
  Donald Trump loves to boast about the love letters he received from North Korea dictator Kim Jong Un, but he should be talking about the letters from his human binky, Natalie Harp.
  Social media was already suspicious about Natalie Harp, the young white woman who is always seen flanking Trump lately, and has already garnered plenty of nicknames like the “human binky”and the “human printer” because she allegedly travels ever
  
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• Tupac Murder Trial – Day 5 (Live Updates)

  21-08-2026 18:35 via rapindustry.com
  Today is day five of the trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996.
  On Thursday, Jurors heard audio of Duane “Keffe D” Davis telling LAPD detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur. In the audio, Davis could be heard telling LAPD he had conversations with Sean “Puffy” Combs about killing Shakur.
  One person called to te
  
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