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• Kanye West Shows Support For Lil Durk, Pulls Up To Trial

  28-08-2026 22:32 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Revolt / RevoltKanye West pulled up to Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial in Los Angeles to show his support for the Chicago rapper.In true Ye fashion, he arrived at the courthouse dressed in all black as he stood behind his Chicago bredrin. West reportedly sat with Smurk’s family during OTF Jam’s testimony.Following the court proceedings, the Graduation rapper linked up with Durk affiliate OTF Doodie Lo, who held up a “Free Durk” T-shirt. Doodie Lo later shar
  
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• Mary J. Blige Faces Backlash For Using Suno Music

  01-09-2026 19:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Mary J. Blige is the latest established musician to embrace the use of generative AI in their creations, sparking outrage from critics. As the resistance to generative AI is consistently on the rise, Mary J. Blige’s endorsement of the practice has rubbed some fans the wrong way.The actual reel itself appeared on Facebook and now only seems the full session in question appears on Suno’s Facebook page. In the clip, Mary J. Blige is in a studio being asked about what Suno is. She quickl
  
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• Tennis Superstar Carlos Alcaraz Debuts The Travis Scott “Cactus Court” Sneakers

  01-09-2026 19:28 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Clive Brunskill / GettyThe sneaker game may not be what it was just a few years ago but best believe when a Nike x Travis Scott collaboration drops, hypebeasts will come out the woodworks to get themselves some of that merchandise.On Monday (Aug. 31), the Travis Scott “Cactus Court” collection dropped in limited quantities in New York City and while it wasn’t the madhouse that it would’ve been in 2020, it still drew quite the number of people who needed the latest
  
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• Netanyahu Brags About Finessing Trump, Sparks Shock Online


  01-09-2026 19:26 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Anadolu / GettyThe war in Iran, initiated by President Donald Trump in February, has shaken the United States’ standing in the world. His main ally, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has added to that turmoil by openly bragging that his  “successful” influence on Trump to wage war worked.Netanyahu appeared on the Channel 14 television network on Sunday (August 30) to appeal directly to voters, as his government is underwater in polling before the na
  
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• Lil Durk’s Legal Team Files Motion To Admit DJ Akademiks Interview At Trial

  01-09-2026 17:34 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Lil Durk is currently on trial for a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the death of one man in retaliation over the murder of King Von. Over the weekend, Lil Durk’s legal team has requested that a DJ Akademiks interview be introduced as evidence countering claims that the rapper orchestrated the plot.As has been previously reported, Lil Durk, real name Durk Banks, is facing two murder-for-hire charges and one racketeering charge. As noted by Complex, the legal team filed a motion on Su
  
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• DJ Akademiks Claims Kanye West, Drake And Other Are Allegedly Funding Lil Durk’s Legal Battle

  01-09-2026 15:46 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Revolt / RevoltDJ Akademiks is claiming Lil Durk has allegedly been receiving financial support from some of his high-profile celebrity friends while fighting his murder-for-hire case.The Chicago rapper has completed the first full week of his trial, which saw former affiliate OTF Jam take the stand and testify about his alleged side of the story, including claims that Durk was the ringleader behind the crimes.As the trial enter its second week, more witnesses are expected to take the st
  
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• Victor Victor Worldwide Teases Nike Air Force 1 Collab, Launches ‘Il Caos Parte 1’ EP

  01-09-2026 15:07 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: VICTOR VICTOR WORLDWIDE / VICTOR VICTOR WORLDWIDEVictor Victor Worldwide is giving fans another reason to pay attention to its latest creative rollout including new sneakers and music.
  
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• Israeli Settlers Attack NBC News Team While On Camera

  01-09-2026 04:23 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Anadolu / GettyA team from NBC News was attacked by masked Israeli settlers as they were interviewing a Palestinian woman
  over the weekend, sparking outrage and sharp criticism from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.The team was interviewing Aida Ahmed Abdullah, a 51-year-old Palestinian resident, and her family in the town of Jalud, near Nablus in the West Bank. She spoke of how she and her family had been previously attacked by other Israeli settlers.
  
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• Charlie Clips Battle Raps Against AI Robot

  01-09-2026 04:10 via youtube.com
  
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• Duane Keith Davis aka Keffe D Found Guilty Of Murdering Tupac Shakur

  01-09-2026 02:50 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Pool / GettyIt took 30 years, but one of rapper Tupac Amaru Shakur’s killers has been convicted of murder in a court law. On Monday, August 31, a Las Vegas jury found Duane Keith Davis aka Keffe D guilty of plotting the 1996 drive-by shooting of the beloved actor and rapper.
  The New York Times reports that the jury deliberated for about three hours before coming to its verdict.Keefe D was found guilty of first-degree murder, amongst other charges.
  Reportedly, the prosecution&r
  
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• Pod Father Moves: Joe Budden Proposes To Shadée Monique, Couple Has Baby On The Way

  01-09-2026 00:37 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Joe Budden is currently enjoying his foray into broadcasting and becoming a media mogul in the progress, but now he’ll have added responsibilities. Joe Budden proposed to his longtime girlfriend Shadée Monique over the weekend, who also revealed at the event that she is expecting.Fans of The Joe Budden Podcast have been aware that Budden has been planning this proposal for more than a year. He’s publicly shared his search for a proper diamond engagement ring, and detailed movi
  
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• Surf7 Talks “Goose Coat,” Meek Mill Remix And His Journey To Islam

  31-08-2026 23:46 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @silvversurfer7 / InstagramRising Philadelphia rapper Surf7 stops by Hip-Hop Wired for one of his first interviews.Since releasing his breakout single “Goose Coat,” Surf has gained instant traction, quickly becoming one of the most talked-about names out of the City of Brotherly Love. Growing up, Surf7 bounced around different parts of Philly and even spent some time in New Jersey.Music has always been a part of Surf’s life, but this year is when he decided to take it s
  
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• Details Emerge About Donald Trump’s Weak Deal With TikTok

  31-08-2026 21:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
  SAUL LOEB / Donald Trump / TikTokIt’s no secret that TikTok hasn’t truly been the same since Donald Trump “saved” it, but new details reveal how the social media platform got a slap on the wrist from Orange Mussolini’s DOJ.
  Spotted on Raw Story, the DOJ’s $400 million settlement with TikTok to hold the popular social media platform responsible for its negative impact on young children turned out to be a “sweetheart deal” that let TikTok avoid prope
  
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• Here’s A List Of The Internet’s Biggest Scammers

  31-08-2026 20:28 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: instagram / InstagramThe internet spent the entire weekend locked in on the story of Daejon Love, and once you start going through the details, it’s easy to see why. Federal prosecutors say Love spent years convincing women that he was either a San Francisco 49ers player or a wealthy real estate investor, complete with 49ers gear, luxury cars, fake financial accounts and an alleged accomplice posing as his investment adviser. Authorities say at least 26 women were convinced to hand
  
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• Angela Yee Announces Her Engagement While Entering A New Chapter In Life

  31-08-2026 19:57 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Joy Malone / GettyAngela Yee and her boo, Tameek Floyd, have taken a major step in their relationship announcing their engagement.During Yee’s seventh annual “Angela Yee Day” in Brooklyn, Floyd surprised his longtime love with a ring. Surrounded by friends and family, Angela said yes. Following the proposal, Floyd shared a heartfelt message online to his fiancée.“Locked in with my best friend @angelayee. As individuals we’re great, together we’r
  
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• Angie Nixon Claps Back At Loony Laura Loomer, Web Salutes

  31-08-2026 19:33 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Joe Raedle / GettyThe race for the Senate in Florida has gained national attention due to progressive candidate Angie Nixon winning her primary. Part of that attention turned poisonous as far-right influencer Laura Loomer racially attacked her on social media – but Nixon fired back, drawing support online.In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Loomer attacked Nixon by invoking a stereotype of how Black women speak. “These women are all ghetto, entitled, race-obsessed, destructive
  
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• Reasonable Doubt: Stove God Cooks Says His Long-Delayed Sophomore Album Is Coming… Again

  31-08-2026 19:04 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @JazzUNGang / @JazzUNGangStove God Cooks says his much delayed sophomore album is finally on the way. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before.
  
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• NYPD Confiscates 580 Pounds Of Cocaine In Queens

  31-08-2026 19:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Anadolu / GettyGrocery prices are high, gas prices are high, and now the block about to go dry as the NYPD just pulled off the biggest drug bust in more than 10 years.According to Gothamist, authorities in New York City seized 580 pounds of cocaine this past Wednesday (Aug. 26) from a self-storage facility in Long Island City, making it the largest coke bust the city has seen in more than a decade. With drug dealers and drug users no doubt punching air upon hearing the news, Police Commi
  
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• Kanye West’s Buddy Milo Yiannopoulos Seemingly Reacts After ICE Deports Him

  31-08-2026 18:29 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Phillip Faraone / Milo YiannopoulosICE hilariously deported far-right numbskull and Kanye West’s former chief of staff Milo Yiannopoulos, and he had something to say about it.
  TMZ exclusively broke the news over the weekend about British right-wing political commentator Yiannopoulos getting sent back to his country for overstaying his authorized stay after entering the country legally in 2019.
  The celebrity gossip site reports that Yiannopoulos missed an immigration hearing in July.In a st
  
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• Bane Got Bars?: Tom Hardy Shocks Hip-Hop Fans As Frankie Pulitzer

  31-08-2026 17:38 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Tom Hardy and his credentials as an actor are well established, leading to awards and accolades due to the variety of roles he’s played over the years. Now with Tom Hardy stepping into the Hip-Hop world as Frankie Pulitzer, fans have been blown away by his skills as a rapper on the album, Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer.Fans of Tom Hardy are no doubt aware of acting chops with roles such as the supervillain Bane in Christopher Nolan’s Batman films, starring as Max Rockatansky in Mad
  
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• Lil Durk’s Murder-For-Hire Trial Could End This Week

  31-08-2026 15:52 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Rapper Lil Durk Mugshot / Broward County Clerk of the CourtsLil Durk is in the midst of his murder-for-hire trial, but according to prosecutors, the case could be wrapping up sooner than expected.Toward the end of Friday’s proceedings, the judge reportedly asked federal prosecutors when they anticipate the trial being completed and whether the government plans to call any additional witnesses.The judge also acknowledged that the government could change its plans at any point and ex
  
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• Top Takeaways From Erykah Badu & The Alchemist’s ‘Before The World Blows’

  31-08-2026 08:09 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Erykah Badu and The Alchemist are two acts who truly need no introduction, but they’re certainly separated by the genres they’ve individually mastered. Erykah Badu & The Alchemist’s highly anticipated joint album, Before The World Blows, was released over the weekend and here are Hip-Hop Wired’s top takeaways.In 2025, Erykah Badu and The Alchemist unveiled their first single “Next 2 U” and showed the promise of the union. However, the album’s many st
  
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• What’s Going On Here?

  30-08-2026 22:38 via youtube.com
  
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• Footage From EA Motive’s ‘Iron Man’ Game Leaks

  30-08-2026 14:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Motive Studio / Iron ManAnother day, another leak, only it’s not Grand Theft Auto 6 this time, but EA Motive’s highly anticipated Iron Man game.
  It’s been crickets since EA announced an Iron Man game was in development almost 4 years ago. The Iron Man game was one of three Marvel Games in production, including a now-canceled standalone Black Panther game and delayed 1943: Rise of Hydra, which will see Captain America and Black Panther team up.
  So you can understand how much of
  
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• Kendrick Lamar Keeps Promise To Kid Mauled By Pitbull

  29-08-2026 17:40 via youtube.com
  
  Kendrick Lamar Keeps Promise To Kid Mauled By Pitbull
  
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• Salt Of Salt-N-Pepa To Release Debut Solo Album

  29-08-2026 00:56 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Julian Hamilton / GettyAs more veterans of Hip-Hop are stepping back onto the scene, one icon is throwing her hat into the ring. Cheryl “Salt” James of the pioneering group Salt-N-Pepa is setting out to release her debut solo album.The Grammy Award-winning MC’s debut album, Salty N Lit, will be released on Sept. 25. It will premiere on her own label, Salt Songs Inc. Fans will find that the album’s tone draws strongly from Salt’s own artistry and personal fou
  
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• De La Soul ft. Nas “Run It Back!,” Busta Rhymes & J Dilla ft. D’Angelo “This Woman” & More | Daily Visuals 8.28.26

  28-08-2026 23:04 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Leon Neal / GettyBack in November of last year, iconic Hip-Hop group De La Soul released their tenth studio LP, Cabin In The Sky (RIP Trugoy) and though it was overlooked by today’s generation of Hip-Hoppers, us older heads appreciated the project as it took us back to a simpler time when lyrics, content, and originality reigned supreme. Now all these months later the De La decided to breath life into one of the album’s standout tracks featuring a fellow Hip-Hop leg
  
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• Donald Trump Hilariously Trolled After Renaming Lake Ontario

  28-08-2026 22:22 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Andrew Harnik / Donald Trump / Lake America
  Donald Trump isn’t done rebranding things in the name of stupidity. First it was the Gulf of Mexico, now it’s Lake Ontario, and it’s all because his ego is fragile.
  The so-called “deal maker” got sonned by Canada after starting another stupid trade war with our neighbors to the north and trade partner after negotiations between the two countries epically collapsed, with the US slapping new 50% tariffs on billions of dollar
  
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• Prince Estate Releases ‘Timeless,’ Rare and Unreleased Vault Recordings.

  28-08-2026 22:15 via rapindustry.com
  Today, The Prince Estate, in partnership with Legacy Recordings, releases Timeless, a new posthumous Prince album featuring 10 rare and previously unreleased recordings from Prince’s legendary Vault. Available now across all major streaming platforms and in multiple physical configurations, Timeless is the first Prince release ever curated to span every major era of his career, bringing together recordings created between 1977 and 2016 in a sweeping portrait of one of music’s most in
  
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• Florida “Deputy of The Year” Quits In Disgrace After Ex-Girlfriend Reveals Racist Behavior

  28-08-2026 21:35 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Douglas Rissing / Florida Deputy of The YearBrevard County’s 2025 Deputy of the Year decided to resign in disgrace rather than being given the boot after photos showed him being a wild racist.
  Spotted on Raw Story, Deputy Michael Fultz, 24, quit before he could be fired for “egregious misconduct” after an ex-girlfriend did the world a favor and aired him out in an email, putting out all his racist dirty laundry.
  In photos she attached to the email that
  
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