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• LeBron James And Will Smith Meet Angola’s President After E1 Championship

  15-09-2026 22:20 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Malcolm Griffiths / GettyLeBron James and Will Smith received a special invitation from Angolan President João Lourenço following their visit to South Africa for the E1 World Championship’s first Grand Prix powerboat race.The NBA All-Star and the legendary actor both have ownership stakes in teams competing in the championship. James is an investor in Team AlUla, while Smit is part of the ownership group of Westbrook Racing.A day after the E1 World Championship, James
  
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• Sean “Diddy” Combs Has 15-Count Federal Lawsuit Case Tossed

  24-09-2026 02:44 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Sean “Diddy” Combs can now celebrate a major legal victory after a lawsuit was dismissed by a federal judge. According to an exclusive new report, a lawsuit brought against Diddy by Las Vegas entertainer Julian Sapp was tossed aside due to the length of time that’s passed/Exclusively reported by All Hip Hop, Julian Sapp, who allegedly crossed paths with Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2007, claims that the Bad Boy mogul hired the adult entertainer to work at a Las Vegas hotel
  
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• MAGA Barb Nicki Minaj Doubles Down On Trump Love Fest

  24-09-2026 02:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Nicki Minaj’s shift towards President Donald Trump and all things MAGA completely blindsided many, to the point that some observers thought it was all one long con. During a new interview, Nicki Minaj reaffirmed her connection with President Trump and doubled down on the love fest.As reported by USA Today, Nicki Minaj sat down with Laura Ingraham for the host’s The Ingraham Angle program alongside SBA Administration Kelly Loeffler to talk about the finer points of the Million-Do
  
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• Drake Floods YouTube With New Videos After ‘FOMO’ Drop

  23-09-2026 23:47 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Drake is still riding high on the success of his trio of studio albums, Iceman, Maid of Honour, and Habibti, including tracks from his new FOMO short film project. For those fans who want to experience the music videos from FOMO on their own, Drake has flooded his YouTube channel with standalone videos, along with a new visual and track.Drake’s FOMO has amassed millions of views since its September 17 release, with the Canadian superstar providing a slate of visual accompaniments for some
  
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• Struggle MAGA Festival Featuring Kid Rock & Dog The Bounty Hunter Canceled After Poor VIP Ticket Sales

  23-09-2026 23:06 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images ./ Kid Rock / Dog The Bounty HunterEric Deters, who organized the Freedom Fest event featuring Kid Rock and Dog the Bounty Hunter, announced the struggle event was canceled just one week before it was supposed to take place at Morning View Farm in northern Kentucky.Deters took to Facebook to announce the festival’s cancellation and deliver a rant calling out the wealth class of the GOP, announcing, “I am never ever, ever, ever, ever doing this event again. Ever.&rdq
  
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• A Timeline Of The Complicated History Between JAŸ-Z & Lil Wayne

  23-09-2026 22:46 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Taylor Hill / GettyThere may not be two rappers whose relationship better represents Hip-Hop’s complicated obsession with competition than JAŸ-Z and Lil Wayne. For nearly two decades, the two Carters have bounced between admiration, collaboration, and the occasional subliminal — or not so subliminal — shot, all while making it clear that there has always been a tremendous amount of respect between them.
  At the center of much of that tension was one of rap’s b
  
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• Kanye West Returns Home For Street Renaming Ceremony Honoring His Late Mother

  23-09-2026 17:17 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Richard Hartog / Kanye West / Donda WestFollowing his polarizing homecoming concerts at Soldier Field, Kanye West returned to his home of Chicago to see his late mother honored.
  West, now reffered to as just Ye was on hand for a steet renaming cermony honororing his mother Donda West which saw part of 78th street, near her former South Shore home, renamed to “Dr. Donda West Way.”The Grammy award winning artist made sure he was the one to do the unveiling, and pulled off the cover rev
  
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• Headcrack!: 50 Cent Turns Classic Cee-Lo Into A Las Vegas Casino Game

  23-09-2026 15:29 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Johnny Nunez50 Cent has turned everything from music and television to liquor and live entertainment into a business, so naturally, his next move involves rolling the dice — literally.
  
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• Pot Meet Kettle?: Aries Spears Calls DJ Vlad A “Liar” & “Phony” During Heated Podcast Clash

  23-09-2026 00:02 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @KillaKreww / xAries Spears and DJ Vlad finally sat down face-to-face to address their ongoing issues, and to the surprise of absolutely no one, things went left.
  
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• Next ‘Halo’ Game Will Be Made By Activision As Part of XBOX’s Massive Restructuring

  23-09-2026 00:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
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  It didn’t take long for XBOX to step on a rake following the massive news that it stepped in and saved Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT.Once again, the video game landscape was shaken, but not by good news. Coming off the sugar high of announcing its partnership with Hideo Kojima, XBOX announced another round of layoffs, just two months after giving 1,600 employees their pink slips and selling off studios.
  These new changes are part of Xbox’s reset as Asha Sharm
  
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• Lil Kim Vs. Foxy Brown: A Timeline Of Their Complicated History

  22-09-2026 22:39 via hiphopwired.com
  
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  Before there was a Nicki Minaj and Cardi B rivalry dominating headlines, Lil Kim and Foxy Brown were two Brooklyn MCs at the center of one of hip hop’s most enduring feuds. What makes their history especially complicated is that the two women were once friends. Check out a timeline of Lil Kim and Foxy Brown’s complex past inside. Kim and Foxy grew up in Brooklyn, attended the same high school and came up in a male-dominated rap industry at nearly the exact same time. The
  
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• 21 Of The Greatest Hip-Hop Samples Of All Time

  22-09-2026 22:38 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Tim Mosenfelder / GettySampling isn’t just something Hip-Hop adopted along the way — the idea of taking existing music and reshaping it is baked into the culture’s foundation. At DJ Kool Herc’s legendary August 11, 1973 party in the Bronx, Herc used two turntables to isolate and extend the instrumental “breaks” dancers loved the most, a technique that became one of Hip-Hop’s earliest musical building blocks.
  As technology evolved, so did the poss
  
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• Twitch CEO Might Have Spilled The Beans On ‘GTA Online’s Release Date

  22-09-2026 21:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rockstar Games / GTA OnlineWhen Grand Theft Auto VI finally arrives on November 19, you may not have to wait too long for its online component.
  GTA Online is on the horizon, according to Twitch CEO Dan Clancy. Speaking with Bloomberg about his platform’s plans for Rockstar Games’ earth-shaking release, Clancy revealed the possible release date for the next iteration of Grand Theft Auto’s online multiplayer.
  In the conversation, Clancy touched on the massive viewership surge whe
  
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• White House Launches Trump TV, Critics Say It’s Giving Dictatorship Vibes

  22-09-2026 17:59 via hiphopwired.com
  
  CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / Donald Trump / Trump TVDonald Trump is currently getting no coverage after he unconstitutionally banned multiple news outlets from covering him. But it appears he had a backup plan: Trump TV.
  Trump learned quickly that his decision to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico was an absolutely dumb move, due to ABC, CBS, Fox News, and NBC joining in solidarity and suspending pool coverage, leading to his voice being drowned out as Marine One’s chopper blade
  
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• ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Is Set To End After Season 3

  22-09-2026 16:37 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Marvel Television / Disney+Bad news Marvel fans but it seems like Daredevil may not be sticking around for the post-Avengers: Secret Wars Marvel Cinematic Universe.We have no idea whether or not he’ll fall victim to Doctor Doom or anything of the sort, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, the third season of Daredevil: Born Again is set to be the last as Marvel has decided to part ways with the series show runner, Dario Scardapane. The decision to end the show came just a few m
  
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• Alan Ritchson Details ‘Reacher’ Season That Was Canceled Due To Donald Trump’s Return

  21-09-2026 22:19 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Prime Video / Reacher /Alan Ritchson / Getty Images / Donald TrumpAlan Ritchson isn’t shy about letting the world know he hates Donald Trump. Still, this latest revelation that Orange Mussolini’s return to the White House led to a season of the show being canceled could also be adding to Ritchson’s disdain for Trump.
  Season 5 of the popular Prime Video series is currently in production. Still, Ritchson revealed to a fan who expressed disappointment on social media that the show
  
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• Kim Osorio Pleads Guilty To Lying To The Feds In Fraud Investigation

  21-09-2026 20:18 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyLast Thursday (Sept. 17), Kim Osorio, the former editor in cheif of the influential Hip-Hop magazine The Source, pleaded guilty to giving false information regarding hiding the phone of Rashad Ruhani. Mr. Ruhani was convicted of helping the founder of the Queens Defenders, Lori Zeno, embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars from the organization.Osorio and Ruhani had been romantically involved since April 2025, according to prosecutors. The couple was traveling from
  
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• Supreme Unveil’s Their Fall 2026 Nike Collaboration

  21-09-2026 20:02 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Supreme / SupremeIt’s that time of the year for sneaker hype beasts to get ready to pounce on the latest Supreme/Nike collection and though the economy is in a free fall and the cost of living is skyrocketing with every passing day, best believe heads will carve out a budget to copp some of Supreme’s latest merch.On Monday morning (Sep. 21), Supreme unveiled their upcoming collaboration with Nike and though no sneakers were revealed in this collection (yet?), there’s mo
  
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• The Gloves Are Off: Mike Tyson Confronts His Past In Netflix’s ‘TYSON’ Docuseries Trailer

  21-09-2026 19:24 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Courtesy of Kai Deans, LF*GO! x Viral Nation / Kai Deans, LF*GO! x Viral NationMike Tyson is taking another look at the life that made him one of boxing’s most feared and complicated figures, and the conversation gets uncomfortable.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Says He Made A Mistake With His Handling of The Macklemore Situation, Social Media Still Fries Him

  21-09-2026 18:32 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Ed SheeranEd Sheeran tearfully opened up about the Gaza/Macklemore situation during his Philadelphia concert and apologized for how he handled it.
  Sheeran found himself mired in controversy after his opening act, Macklemore, was dropped from his tour following his “Free Palestine” remarks during his performances, sparking a wave of backlash.After Macklemore’s removal, other supporting acts left the tour in solidarity, leading to an emotional moment for Sheeran on
  
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• Hideo Kojima Responds To Sony’s Claims, Reveals They Canceled ‘PHYSINT’ Over A Zoom Call

  20-09-2026 21:20 via hiphopwired.com
  
  TheStewartofNY / Hideo KojimaThe fallout between Sony and Hideo Kojima continues as the legendary game director breaks his silence on the shenanigans that led to the high-profile split between PlayStation and Kojima.
  The video game world is still processing PlayStation seemingly fumbling the Kojima bag, after news broke that Sony would no longer be publishing Kojima’s spiritual successor to Metal Gear, PHYSINT, allowing Asha Sharma and XBOX to swoop in, save the day, and the game.Following
  
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• Lauren Boebert Accused of Having Sexual Relationships With 3 Staffers

  19-09-2026 20:09 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Tom Williams / Lauren BoebertThere is video of Lauren Boebert literally telling reporters, “Go to church. Find Jesus. Why is everybody so horny here?” It turns out that may have been a serious case of projection on her part.
  An explosive complaint filed with the House Ethics Committee claims that Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) engaged in a sexual relationship with her district director in the office, in a car, and in campaign-paid hotel rooms, and that she paid the person $200,
  
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• Let Them Fight: Daphne Joy Sends Warning To Brittany Renner

  19-09-2026 06:06 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Daphne Joy / Brittany RennerBrittany Renner, of all people, has a problem with the lifestyle Daphne Joy is currently living.
  Daphne Joy has been the talk of social media due to her involvement in Diddy’s sexual exploits and the sextape that eventually hit the internet.
  Looking to make the most of her 15 minutes of fame, she is appearing on podcasts and talking about the lifestyle she now lives in the aftermath of the sextape leak.
  Joy was not shy about sharing that she loves
  
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• Kool G Rap Gives Details On New Album

  19-09-2026 02:00 via youtube.com
  
  Kool G Rap Gives Details On New Album
  
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• Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Distances Herself From Donald Trump, Says “He’s Gone Too Far”

  18-09-2026 22:56 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar / Donald TrumpAre the MAGA walls cracking? One Republican seeking re-election is distancing herself from Donald Trump.
  In a stunning move, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar shared a campaign ad warning Orange Mussolini that he has “gone too far” regarding his administration’s mass deportation campaign that has seen immigrants without any criminal records get swept up in the massive effort.
  “Mr. President, some of your immigration enfo
  
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• Slain Chicago Rappers: 10 Artists Who Lost Their Lives Too Soon

  18-09-2026 22:15 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) / (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)Chicago’s fingerprints are all over American music. The city has helped shape blues, gospel, house, soul and Hip-Hop, while producing generations of artists who found ways to make their neighborhoods, slang and experiences travel far beyond Illinois. When Chicago rap entered another era in the early 2010s, drill gave the city a new sound that would eventually influence rappers from New York to London and bey
  
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• Top Takeaways From AZ Chike’s ‘No Rest For The Wicked’ LP

  18-09-2026 22:08 via hiphopwired.com
  
  AZ Chike might have the sheen of a new artist to many across the nation, but he’s been active as an artist since 2017. While some might connect the Los Angeles native to his collaborations with ScHoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar, AZ Chike is his own man, and his latest studio album, No Rest For The Wicked, is proof positive of that fact.AZ Chike, born Damaria Walker, got his start in rapping while in high school, later forming the AZ Cult and releasing a series of mixtapes that led to his sign
  
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• NEED FM: Offset Launches Hotline Giving Fans Some Free Advice

  18-09-2026 21:41 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Paras Griffin / GettyOffset is giving out some advice through his new hotline.Want some advice from Set? Fans can now call the Migos member through his “NEED FM” hotline at 470-742-6949. The hotline is part of the rollout for his new single, “Something I Need,” with Offset answering questions and giving advice to fans.In a new Instagram post, Offset encouraged his followers to give him a call if they need someone to talk to.“Call a player and tell me what ya
  
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• You Care: Kid Cudi Accepted Ebro’s Apology For Sharing Private Convo About Kanye West

  18-09-2026 21:18 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Kid Cudi / Ebro DardenYou care. Kid Cudi and Ebro Darden are no longer beefing after the Chicago artist shared that he accepted the radio personality’s apology.
  In a now-deleted post, Cudi said on Thursday (Sept.17) that he wasn’t happy about Darden being loose with his lips about their private conversation. “Ebro, u were sitting next to me at dinner (not planned) and we were having a private conversation,” Cudi wrote. “Not an interview. U are thirsty
  
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• Claressa Shields And Papoose Relationship Timeline

  18-09-2026 21:04 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Jason Mendez / GettyClaressa Shields and Papoose have been very public about when their relationship began, but resurfaced posts involving Shields’ former fiancé Tony Richardson have added another wrinkle to an already complicated love story. Check out Claressa Shields and Papoose’s relationship timeline inside. Baller Alert reports that the couple’s relationship timeline got messier. Shields says she met Papoose on July 6, 2024, at a boxing match in Newark.
  
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