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• New York ICE Agents Will Keep Masks On After Judge’s Ruling

  04-08-2026 17:15 via hiphopwired.com
  
  New York’s push to require ICE agents to reveal their faces and ditch their customary masks has been blocked by a federal judge. On Monday (August 3), the judge overseeing the matter issued an injunction requiring ICE agents to keep their masks on while on duty.As reported by the New York Times, the state had a ban in place that prevented immigration officers from donning masks and to display indentification. The Department of Justice has railed against New York’s stance wi
  
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• Social Media Is Frying Instagram’s New Logo Design

  14-08-2026 23:05 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Meta / InstagramYou’re not imagining things; after roughly ten years, Instagram changed its logo, and unfortunately for the Meta-owned social media platform, no one is rocking with it.Instagram retired its iconic cursive wordmark and replaced it with a new design that features both cursive and structured printed lettering.
  The new logo, which now lives on the top of your IG stories timeline, also features a different look for “s,” “r,” and “g” in the new
  
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• Pretty & Petty 2.0: Cardi B Accuses Bia’s Friend Of Sleeping With Offset During Their Marriage

  14-08-2026 21:27 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: handout / Atlantic RecordsCardi B has more to say about Bia as their ongoing feud continues.Fans thought Bardi might have cooled off after taking shots at the Boston MC on “Pretty & Petty,” where she delivered a direct jab at Bia’s catalog.“Name five BIA songs, gun pointin’ to your head, boaw, you’re dead.”However, Cardi had more to get off her chest during a recent X Spaces rant, taking aim at Bia’s image and career.“There’
  
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• Joe Rogan Is Slowly Figuring Out Donald Trump Is A Grifter

  14-08-2026 20:39 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Jeff Bottari / Joe Rogan / Donald TrumpIt took a while, but it looks like Joe Rogan is finally realizing what everyone else has already figured out about Donald Trump: he’s an absolute grifter and sleazebag.
  Popular podcaster Joe Rogan is slowly figuring out that Trump is using the White House not only to stay out of jail, but also to line his pockets with cash.
  During a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan learned about Trump’s platform, Truth Social, selling subscriber
  
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• Biggest Takeaways From Nipsey Hussle & Bino Rideaux ‘PROLIFIC’ Album

  14-08-2026 19:38 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @nipseyhussle / InstagramThe Marathon is far from over. Fans have new Nipsey Hussle music.Since the Los Angeles rapper’s untimely passing, fans have yet to receive a full-length project of unreleased material. His brother, Blacc Sam, has continued to hold things down on the business side, keeping Hussle name alive while bringing many of Nipsey’s visions to life.The Marathon clothing brand has continued to thrive, while Neighborhood’s passion for the food industry also l
  
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• Erykah Badu & The Alchemist Drop “Witch Doctor” From Upcoming LP

  14-08-2026 18:26 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Erykah Badu and The Alchemist captured the eyes and hearts of hopeful Hip-Hop fans after announcing their upcoming joint project, tentatively known as Alan & Abi. While the pair aren’t fully on board with an actual name for the project, Erykah Badu and The Alchemist delivered a single, “Witch Doctor,” and the early returns online are in.“Witch Doctor” continues the magic between Erykah Badu’s dreamy vocals and The Alchemist’s stellar board work, whic
  
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• DJ Akademiks Responds After NBA YoungBoy Calls Him Out Over Mother Video

  14-08-2026 16:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: YouTube / YoutubeDJ Akademiks is responding to NBA YoungBoy after the rapper called him out for sharing a video of his mother.The situation bean after YoungBoy sat down with Funny Marco for a rare interview, where the Louisiana rapper opened up about his relationship with his mother, Sherhonda Gaulden. During the conversation, YB said their relationship is nonexistent and that he does not plan on speaking with her again.That prompted Gaulden to respond, claiming her son was lying about t
  
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• Larry June And Jhené Aiko Seemingly Confirm Dating Rumors In “California Dreamin’” Video

  13-08-2026 22:36 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Scott Dudelson / GettyLarry June and Jhené Aiko appear to be fueling dating rumors with some cozy moments in his latest music video.In the “California Dreamin’” video, the two are seen cuddled up in several scenes. The first moment shows Larry and Jhené pulling up to a spotlight in their respective Porsche, where they lock eyes before the video cuts to several intimate moments.The pair are later seen holding hands, with Jhené even sitting on the Wes
  
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• Level Up?: Sean Duffy Boasts About Hiring Gamers As Air Traffic Controllers

  13-08-2026 21:16 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Sean Duffy / FortniteAnother one of Donald Trump’s DEI Hires, Sean Duffy, is happy to report he solved the air traffic controller shortage he started when he fired thousands of workers a year and a half ago by fast-tracking gamers to fill those roles.
  We’re not sure if this is gonna help frequent flyers feel any more confident when they board an airplane, but do know that an expert-level Fortnite player will be ensuring airplanes don’t crash into each other in th
  
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• Diddy Moved Out Solitary Confinement Following Prison Fight

  13-08-2026 20:51 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Justin Goff Photos / GettyIt has been reported that Diddy has been released from solitary confinement following an altercation with another inmate. Puff reportedly remained in confinement after a fight broke out between him and another prisoner in July. According to TMZ, the altercation allegedly began after the inmate insulted Diddy. The situation reportedly started with an exchange of words and some pushing before the two inmates began throwing hands.Correctional officers quickly
  
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• Fear Of God Takes Legal Action Against Alleged Essentials Bootleggers

  13-08-2026 19:30 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Edward Berthelot / GettyFear Of God is cracking down on what it claims is a counterfeit operation selling fake versions of its highly popular clothing.
  
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• Family Members of Sailors & Marines Sound Alarm About Deteriorating Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

  13-08-2026 19:01 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Handout / U.S.S. Abraham LincolnIf you take the word of Donald Trump and his DEI hire of a Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the military is the strongest it has ever been, but according to families and some active sailors, that is far from the truth.
  Spotted on Stars and Stripes, family members of the approximately 5,000 sailors and Marines currently on the USS Abraham Lincoln are sounding the alarm about the deteriorating mental health of their loved ones as they are currently being pushed to
  
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• Flock Safety Claims It Will Safeguard Citizens From Snooping

  13-08-2026 18:47 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Flock Safety, which operates a network of cameras and other surveillance tools, has encountered public disdain over its existence. Amid lawsuits and privacy concerns raised by citizens, Flock Safety claims it has guardrails in place to make its technology ethically sound.
  According to a Bloomberg report, Flock Safety says it plans to announce today (August 13) changes that will expand privacy protections for citizens and clamp down on abuse of its network.
  One change of note is that the cur
  
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• Trump’s Air Force One Jig Stokes Outrage and Jokes

  13-08-2026 18:33 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Anna Moneymaker / GettyRecent reporting on President Donald Trump’s escape from a Iranian assasination threat by slipping away from Air Force One in a catering cart last month gave off the air of an espionage thriller. But more details regarding the rest of the passengers – including cabinet members- being kept in the dark and in danger during the elaborate ruse has led some to ridicule the president and be outraged over the incident.The Washington Post’s initial report
  
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• Roc Nation Shuts Down Completed JAŸ-Z LP Rumor

  13-08-2026 17:45 via hiphopwired.com
  
  JAŸ-Z‘s return to the stage, along with the evolution of his hairstyle, naturally has the Hip-Hop and music world buzzing in anticipation. While speculation from music insiders and fans alike is high about the possibility of a new JAŸ-Z album, Roc Nation stopped the rumors of a completed project dead in its tracks.Music executive Ray Daniels, who has helped propel some of music’s biggest stars across various genres, took to his Ray Daniels Presents podcast to make a strong
  
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• Tyga Gets 0 Rating From Pitchfork For AI-boosted $tarface LP

  13-08-2026 17:18 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Tyga released his ninth studio album, $tarface, at the end of last month and dropped a bombshell on fans in an interview surrounding the project. After admitting that he used AI to complete $tarface, Pitchfork unceremoniously granted his album a rare 0 rating as a result.It was bad news for the California native when, during an interview with VIBE, Tyga admitted to using AI. In his view, he viewed the use of AI as a tool akin to how some vocalists used Auto-Tune. With growing anti-AI sentiment a
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion Says Social Media Helps “Terrible Songs” Blow Up

  13-08-2026 15:43 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: JC Olivera/WireImage / JC Olivera/WireImageMegan Thee Stallion is keeping it real about what she believes is one of the downsides of social media.The Houston Hottie has experienced firsthand how social media can turn a song into a massive hit. Her 2020 single “Savage” took over the internet during quarantine, with the viral Savage dance challenge becoming a cultural moment.The song became so popular that Beyoncé hopped on the remix, taking it to even greater heights. T
  
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• NBA YoungBoy Is Done With America, Heads To South Korea

  12-08-2026 22:47 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Julia Beverly / GettyNBA YoungBoy has apparently taken his talents to South Korea, for now.In a recent interview with Funny Marco on his Open Thoughts podcast, the MASA rapper revealed that he will no longer be living in the United States. Instead, he has decided to plant his roots in, of all places, South Korea. At one point, Funny Marco asked him if he would ever consider moving back. YB responded by saying, “Never in life.” He did add, however, that he is op
  
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• Pinkchyu Confirms Drake Is Buying Her Mom A House

  12-08-2026 20:49 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: RapDirect / InstagramPinkchyu, an Instagram star and OnlyFans model who recently encountered Drake on a speed dating segment on a NELK stream, has confirmed some details. After winning the speed dating competition, Pinkchyu confirmed that Drake is indeed purchasing a home for her mother.
  Talking with TMZ, Pinkchyu, who became popular on social media for cosplaying before hitting the OnlyFans lane, shared that the chemistry she and Drake shared during the speed dating segment was a good t
  
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• Rod Wave Facing More Than 90GB Of Alleged Evidence In 2025 Shooting Case

  12-08-2026 19:40 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Scott Legato / GettyRod Wave’s 2025 shooting case has taken a new turn, and it could spell trouble for the Florida artist.In late July, prosecutors reportedly revealed they have obtained more than 90GB of evidence related to the shooting that occurred in April 2025 in Atlanta. The SoulFly artist is currently facing 14 charges from the incident.Among the charges are aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, pointing or aiming a gun at another per
  
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• Sink Your Claws Into ‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ PS5 Bundle & Accessories

  12-08-2026 19:31 via hiphopwired.com
  
  PlayStation / PS5 / Marvel’s WolverineThe good folks at PlayStation aren’t letting the ongoing outcry over their move away from physical discs and price hikes stop them from announcing a new Marvel’s Wolverine PS5 console bundle.
  Just like Spider-Man before him, Wolverine is also getting a PS5 console bundle, but his literally a cut above the webcrawlers.
  The PS5 console that was packaged with Insomniac Games’ stellar Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 game featured the original
  
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• Jungle Brothers’ Afrika Baby Bam Falls Offstage During Set

  12-08-2026 19:27 via hiphopwired.com
  
  The Jungle Brothers are true staples of Hip-Hop culture, most especially the melding of House alongside the music that informs said culture. The longtime duo is back in the news after a Jungle Brothers set had a bit of a mishap with member Afrika Baby Bam falling offstage during a performance.The Jungle Brothers were part of Skratch Bastid’s Bastid’s BBQ at Sadie’s Garden Bar in the South Street Seaport area in New York, rocking for an enthusiastic crowd. The pair were in the m
  
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• Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume Announce New Album ‘ii’ + New Single and Video.

  12-08-2026 19:15 via rapindustry.com
  Denzel Curry and producer Kenny Beats return to announce their forthcoming new album ii, arriving on August 21st via Loma Vista Recordings. Alongside the announcement, the duo also shares a new single and accompanying video from the project. “DIFFERENCE,” featuring Yebba, sets the tone as the first taste of their new chapter and the long-anticipated follow-up to their acclaimed 2020 joint project UNLOCKED.
   
   
  Across nine tracks, ii finds the pair of visionary artists refre
  
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• NYPD’s legendary ‘Hip-Hop Cop’ Derrick Parker, Who Investigated Rap’s Biggest Stars and Murders, Dead at 65.

  12-08-2026 18:52 via rapindustry.com
  Derrick Parker, the former NYPD detective known as the “Hip-Hop Cop” for his work in the city’s rap-related intelligence unit in the 1990s, has died. He was 65.
  His brother, Ralph, told Fox News he died unexpectedly on July 24 at a hospital in New York’s Nassau County. He did not give a cause.
  A funeral is scheduled for Thursday at the J Foster Phillips Funeral Home in Jamaica, New York.
  Derrick J. Parker was the former head of the NYPD’s rap intelligence unit when
  
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• Never Scared: Jalen Brunson Says Knicks Will Be Ready For LeBron James & 76ers On Opening Night

  12-08-2026 18:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: WWE / GettyIt’s official! The New York Knicks will be hosting LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers for their season opener on Oct. 20. And while we’re sure that James and his new “super team” will be looking to spoil the decades-long-awaited ring ceremony and raising of a championship banner in Madison Square Garden, NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson promises the Knicks will be ready.On Tuesday (Aug. 11), the NBA released its opening night schedule and decided it wo
  
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• BMG and Suno Announce Global Strategic Alliance Advancing AI Music Opportunities And Revenue Streams.

  12-08-2026 18:12 via rapindustry.com
  BMG and Suno, the leader in AI music creation tools, have announced a global alliance that establishes a strategic framework covering BMG’s recorded and music publishing repertoire. The deal is part of Suno’s upcoming launch of its first music model developed in partnership with the music industry.
  Together, the companies will develop entirely new music experiences that reimagine how artists and fans can connect. The agreement ensures that BMG artists and song
  
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• Wayne Barrow, Notorious B.I.G.’s Manager Wins Catalog Battle Over Faith Evans

  12-08-2026 18:02 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Wayne Barrow, the former manager of late rapper The Notorious B.I.G., was victorious in a legal battle with Faith Evans. The pair clashed over the catalog payments, with Wayne Barrow now gaining the stake that was once solely for B.I.G.’s mother, the late Voletta Wallace.Rolling Stone reports that Wayne Barrow, 61, has won the first of two lawsuits over the proceeds from the sale of a stake in B.I.G.’s music catalog and intellectual property.A Delaware Court of Chancery judge ruled i
  
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• Sherrionn – ‘Slow’ (Acoustic Version)

  12-08-2026 17:33 via rapindustry.com
   
  Shot by Chicago’s own Diamond Visuals, the acoustic version of “Slow” strips the record down, with Sherrionn’s silky, sultry vocals draped over Verner’s warm guitar strings.The post Sherrionn – ‘Slow’ (Acoustic Version) first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• Larry June & Jhené Aiko – ‘California Dream’

  12-08-2026 17:27 via rapindustry.com
  The post Larry June & Jhené Aiko – ‘California Dream’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• Fabolous – ‘Lorena’ Freestyle

  12-08-2026 17:22 via rapindustry.com
  The post Fabolous – ‘Lorena’ Freestyle first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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