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• John P. Kee Defends Kirk Franklin’s Collaboration With GloRilla, “Leave Kirk Alone”

  05-10-2026 21:17 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Paras Griffin/FTP / iOneJohn P. Kee is not feeling the division online surrounding Kirk Franklin’s collaboration with GloRilla.Kee spoke with Hip-Hop Wired after his performance at Praise 102.5’s Praise In The Park, sharing his thoughts on Kirk and Big Glo’s latest record.“I’m from the hood so you can’t really ask me because I’m not gonna line up with some of these religious preachers that just wanna soundbite. Kirk has been consistent, that&rsqu
  
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• Chris Brown’s Ex-Girlfriend Accuses Singer Of Threatening Men She Dates

  06-10-2026 22:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Publicity / RCAChris Brown finds himself at the center of more allegations from another baby mama. Ex-girlfriend Diamond Brown, the mother of his 4-year-old daughter Lovely Symphani Brown, has accused the singer of making death threats against men she’s tried dating since their relationship ended. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Diamond made the allegations as part of an ongoing child support dispute, describing Brown’s alleged behavior as “extre
  
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• B-Side: Freddie Jackson’s Most Underrated Songs

  06-10-2026 22:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Raymond BoydThere are no words that can truly sum up the sound of R&B during the peak era of beloved crooner Freddie Jackson.Sadly, many soul music lovers who fondly remember the times are currently mourning the recent news of his passing on Monday (October 5), bringing an end to a musical legacy that created a certified superstar and went on to inspire generations.Between the mid-80s to late-90s, Jackson served us a multitude of R&B jams that spelled out the emotions many of us couldn&r
  
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• GameStop & Other Third-Party Retailers Jack Up Price of Used PS5 Pro Consoles

  06-10-2026 21:56 via hiphopwired.com
  
  PS5 Pro/ Getty Images / GameStopThe PS5 Pro is already hard to acquire, and now GameStop and other third-party retailers are raising the price of used consoles.
  The Grand Theft Auto 6 effect is very real, plus Rampocalypse and Donald Trump’s blatant use of tariffs, making it very difficult for gamers to get their hands on the PS5 Pro console. Now that challenge has become even greater after GameStop and other third-party retailers have raised the price of used PS5 Pro consoles as much as $
  
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• Legendary R&B Singer Freddie Jackson Passes Away At 70

  06-10-2026 20:03 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Al Pereira / Freddie JacksonR&B legend Freddie Jackson, who gave us timeless hits like “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake),” has passed away at 70.
  The family of the singer announced the sad news via his Instagram account, telling his fans/followers he “went home to rest,” while not revealing the cause of death.The post announcing his passing reads:
  It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our belove
  
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• RSVP Denied: Too Short Walks Back Diddy Party Comments

  06-10-2026 19:36 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: ATL Pics / Hot 1079Too $hort is reconsidering some of his recent statements.It looks like he will no longer be attending any Diddy parties upon the Bad Boy founder’s release from prison. During an appearance on the TMZ Podcast, the West Coast MC previously said he planed on celebrating with Puff once he came home.“I’m going to the Puff Daddy coming home party.”After admitting that he did not know the full details surrounding Diddy’s case, Too $hort has
  
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• A Timeline Of Lucki & Playboi Carti’s Friendship And Beef

  06-10-2026 19:25 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Photos by Jerritt Clark/Quinn Harris/Getty Images.Rapper Lucki, known for underground rap classics such as “New Drank” and “Sunset,” was reportedly injured during a fight outside ComplexCon in Los Angeles, according to videos circulating on social media and reports from TMZ and PEOPLE. Lucki, who was once friends with Playboi Carti, was reportedly struck in the face during the altercation and suffered a laceration.Lucki’s fight: What happened?Law enforcemen
  
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• Tom, Come Get Your Son: Chet Hanks Tries To Press Eric André At ComplexCon

  06-10-2026 19:18 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / GettyChet Hanks has brought his long-running tofu beef with Eric André back to the timeline, and somehow Tom Hanks is catching strays again.
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Is You Cool?’

  06-10-2026 19:10 via rapindustry.com
   
  Text Megan Thee Stallion:(832) 210-1202The post Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Is You Cool?’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• Jalen Brunson, JAŸ-Z Named To 2026 Ebony Power 100 List

  06-10-2026 18:29 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Bryn Lennon – Formula 1 / GettyThe Ebony100 Power List has been announced, and it contains some of the hottest Black celebrities to date, including the starting five for the 2026 NBA Champion New York Knicks as well as actress Keke Palmer, rappers JAŸ-Z and Megan Thee Stallion as well as director and screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood.The Ebony Power 100 List is the highly-regarded publication’s recognition of those who have blazed trails and are leading the charge in va
  
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• Drake x Don Toliver – ‘Solar Eclipse’

  06-10-2026 18:00 via rapindustry.com
  The post Drake x Don Toliver – ‘Solar Eclipse’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• Donald Trump Slammed For Suggesting Iran Should “Take Out” Los Angeles or San Diego

  06-10-2026 17:54 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Omaha World-Herald / Donald TrumpThere truly is no bottom when it comes to Donald Trump. The current occupant of the White House is getting excoriated on social media for suggesting the destruction of American cities during a rally Monday night.In an attempt to justify his ongoing stupid and highly unpopular war with Iran, and paying a “little bit” more at the pump, President Donald Trump claimed without any evidence that Iran possesses the capability to take out an American city.Thi
  
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• A$AP Rocky Announces Roc Nation School Scholarship.

  06-10-2026 17:49 via rapindustry.com
  Today, A$AP Rocky announced a four-year full-tuition scholarship for a student to attend the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU).
  The scholarship will provide a first-time freshman student the opportunity to pursue a four-year education at the Roc Nation School while gaining access to an environment designed to connect academic learning with real-world opportunities across the entertainment industry.
  Applications are now open and will close on D
  
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• The Soul Train Awards 2026 Nominees Are In + Fans Decide.

  06-10-2026 17:33 via rapindustry.com
  The Soul Train Awards 2026 nominees, kicking off fan voting for the reimagined show. For the first time, fans will have a say in who takes home the trophies, with two new fan-voted categories: R&B/Soul Song of the Year, with voting on BET.com and Spotify’s RNB X International Artist, with voting in the Spotify app.
  Voting is open now through Oct. 16, and fans can see who takes home the trophies Friday, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET, with a simulcast on CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV2, and LO
  
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• LeBron James Babysat Tyrese Maxey’s Newborn Baby During 76ers Scrimmage

  06-10-2026 17:30 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Mitchell Leff / GettyWhen LeBron James surprisingly signed with the Philadelphia 76ers this past summer, many wondered how he and up and coming Sixers star, Tyrese Maxey would gel on the court.
  While we don’t know if LeBron and Tyrese will have any chemistry once the ball is in play, it seems like King James is at least building a connection with Maxey on a personal level as he spent some time babysitting Maxey’s baby girl on the sideline during scrimmages earlier this weeken
  
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• Rap Noir – ‘Vantage’ ft Guilty Simpson

  06-10-2026 17:13 via rapindustry.com
   
  “Vantage,” the new video from Rap Noir featuring Guilty Simpson, off the forthcoming WORK/RELEASE EP – a loose collaboration between Rap Noir, Osaka-based design creative Viva La Mort and Carhartt to pair rugged beats and rhymes with custom rugged workwear. Each single is paired with its own colorway of a customized Carhartt Jacket. Let’s get to it!
  Directed by Justin HermanPerformed by Tajai and Guilty SimpsonProduced by UnJustThe post Rap Noir – ‘Vant
  
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• ILLA J – ‘IKYWI’

  06-10-2026 17:11 via rapindustry.com
   
  Written, Produced, Performed by: John Yancey/ILLA JMusic Publisher: Copyright ControlEngineer: Denisse Borquez
  Video Production: Litewerk StudioDirected, Shot, Edited by: Sarah Samira YanceyThe post ILLA J – ‘IKYWI’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• Ice Spice Shares Thirst Traps From Iceland Trip, Has The Internet Turning Into Munches

  06-10-2026 15:41 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @icepsice / InstagramIce Spice looks to have had a ball during her recent trip to Iceland.The New York rapper has been laying low and getting to the bag. Most recently, her “Big Guy” record landed on the Spongebob soundtrack. Taking a timeout from the music, Ice decided to take a trip to Iceland.Posting a thread of photos by the water, she has the internet in a chokehold once again. Cleverly misspelling Iceland and calling it “Spiceland” in the caption.Besides dro
  
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• In Living Color Comedian Reggie McFadden Dies at 57

  05-10-2026 20:19 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyReggie McFadden, the comedian and actor who appeared on Def Comedy Jam and In Living Color before eventually building a life in Tanzania, has died at 57.The U.S. State Department notified McFadden’s sister, best-selling author Bernice McFadden, that her brother died in Tanzania. McFadden had been living in Tanzania for 18 years. The family has not been informed as to how the comedian died or what caused his death, The Hollywood Reporter  reports.A Brooklyn
  
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• Third Reich Vibes: Pete Hegseth’s “Department of War” New Branding Draws Nazi Comparisons

  05-10-2026 19:07 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images/ Sec. of Defense Pete HegsethHighly unqualified Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth’s speech to Air Force cadets over the weekend is giving folks on social media plenty of Nazi vibes, thanks in large part to his department’s new branding.Pete Hegseth followed up his bizarre State of Force address, where he made a bevy of controversial announcements, including the Department of Defense going all in on artificial intelligence and giving Elon Musk a role reviewing future warfare,
  
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• ComplexCon Chaos: LAPD Investigates Brawl That Left LUCKI Bloodied As Attempted Murder

  05-10-2026 19:03 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Barry Brecheisen / GettyLUCKI’s appearance at ComplexCon took a troubling turn after the Chicago rapper was reportedly injured during an altercation outside the Los Angeles event.
  
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• Styles P – ‘Set Of P’s’

  05-10-2026 18:15 via rapindustry.com
   
  Styles P delivers the Ghostly freestyle “Set Of P’s”The post Styles P – ‘Set Of P’s’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• GloRilla Launches a Platform For On-Demand Beauty Services.

  05-10-2026 18:12 via rapindustry.com
  GloRilla is stepping into tech with an app designed to connect clients with verified hairstylists, makeup artists and nail technicians. She launched the app in Atlanta over the weekend at Buckhead Art and Company.
  “I’m so excited, I’m super excited,” GloRilla said about the new venture. “Think about it every day. I dream about it.” GloRilla says the idea for GloVerse grew out of her own experiences after her music career took off and she began traveling from c
  
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• Big Boss Vette On Beating Stage 4 Cancer & Returning To Music | Live Wire

  05-10-2026 17:56 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Live Wire / iOneThe latest episode of Live Wire features rapper Big Boss Vette, sitting down for an exclusive conversation.The St. Louis rapper made her debut at the ONE Yard HBU Tour stop at Clark Atlanta University, where she made it clear that she’s an advocate for never giving up when facing adversity. Well-respected Hip-Hop manager ATL Snake gave Vette her flowers, saying, “Vette is a very genuine person, very organic, she listens.”Similar to Snake, many others in
  
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• M-Dot & Co Defendants – ‘Out Of Paris’ Ft. Big Twins (prod. by M-Dot)

  05-10-2026 17:22 via rapindustry.com
   
  M-Dot and Co-Defendants (Benefit & IAmProfit) return with visuals for their single “Out Of Paris,” featuring legendary Infamous Mobb member Big Twins. The video shot by PWeezy Visuals in the Paris Las Vegas area, sets up the perfect backdrop for the aptly titled street anthem.The post M-Dot & Co Defendants – ‘Out Of Paris’ Ft. Big Twins(prod. by M-Dot) first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• Too $hort Clears Up Diddy Party Comments - He Apologizes To Women

  05-10-2026 04:00 via youtube.com
  
  Too $hort Clears Up Diddy Party Comments - He Apologizes To Women
  
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• Epic Rick Ross Quote Gets Tatted On Fan

  04-10-2026 20:22 via youtube.com
  
  Epic Rick Ross Quote Gets Tatted On Fan
  
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• Lucki Stabbed After Alleged Fight With Playboi Carti’s Team

  04-10-2026 03:53 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Barry Brecheisen / GettyVideo has surfaced online appearing to show rapper Lucki suffering an alleged stab wound.The Chicago rapper was making an appearance  at ComplexCon when an alleged fight reportedly broke out involving himself and member of Playboi Carti’s entourage.Two videos have surface online, one appears to show the alleged fight taking place backstage. Which shows what appears to be Carti standing over a black truck door and watching the altercation unfold.In a sec
  
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• Wallo Gets Slumped In PowerSlap Comp By Karate Master

  03-10-2026 19:29 via youtube.com
  
  Wallo Gets Slumped In PowerSlap Comp By Karate Master
  
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• Funny Marco ROASTS Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur, Talks G Herbo Drama, Kevin Hart & Hollywood

  03-10-2026 19:29 via youtube.com
  
  
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