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• ON DECK: Nick Cannon @ Night.

  14-10-2026 18:28 via rapindustry.com
  BET today announced that “Nick Cannon @ Night,” produced by Ncredible Entertainment, will premiere Tuesday, October 20 at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT on BET, with new episodes airing weekly across its 10-episode season. Hosted by Nick Cannon, The modern late-night conversation series will bring together entertainers, creators, cultural leaders, doctors, and professionals for candid, funny, and thought-provoking conversations.
  Each episode uses pop culture, current events, and personal stori
  
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• Social Media Believes $5 ‘Call of Duty’ Clone, ‘Hood Warfare 2’ Was Planted By The CIA

  14-10-2026 22:27 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Trapstar Games / Hood Warfare 2A $5 Call of Duty-style FPS game where the Bloods and Crips fight over territory in Chicago? If you’re wondering whether this is a real game, yes, it is, and it’s currently gone viral on social media.
  The game, which costs only the price of four chicken wings from the hood Chinese restaurant, is currently on Steam with very positive reviews and follows the original game, which peaked at 68 players when it first dropped.
  Now, thanks to social media, Hood
  
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• Coi Leray Says She’s Single, Social Media Starts Shooting Their Shot

  14-10-2026 21:35 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Stephanie Augello / GettyCoi Leray woke up today and decided to let the world know where she stands when it comes to her relationship status.It appears the New Jersey rapper’s highly publicized relationship with blogger Justin Laboy may be over, at least from her perspective.“Single and not looking for anything. This world is just too cold.”Leray and Laboy first sparked dating rumors in 2025 after rans noticed their chemistry during an interview. Following her appearanc
  
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• Coi Leray Says She Single, Social Media Starts Shooting Their Shot

  14-10-2026 21:35 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Stephanie Augello / GettyCoi Leray woke up today and decided to let the world know where she stands when it comes to her relationship status.It appears the New Jersey rapper’s highly publicized relationship with blogger Justin Laboy may be over, at least from her perspective.“Single and not looking for anything. This world is just too cold.”Leray and Laboy first sparked dating rumors in 2025 after rans noticed their chemistry during an interview. Following her appearanc
  
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• Mob Ties: A$AP Rocky Offers To Help Distribute Ferg’s New Album

  14-10-2026 21:22 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Rob Kim / GettyFerg might have dropped A$AP from his name, but A$AP Rocky is reminding him that he still knows where home is. After the Harlem rapper announced that his next album is finished and put out a call for distribution, Pretty Flacko stepped into the comments with an invitation.
  
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• She’s Definitely Not Like Us: Senator Marsha Blackburn Dragged For Cringe Kendrick Lamar AI-Slop Video

  14-10-2026 19:53 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Marsha Blackburn / Kendrick LamarRepublicans don’t hide the fact that they love to make the lives of Black people absolutely miserable, but they sure as hell love our contributions to entertainment.
  GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is currently running for Governor of Tennessee, is being swamped with well-deserved backlash after she shared AI-generated slop featuring herself as Kendrick Lamar performing his iconic Drake diss, “Not Like Us,” flanked by Rep. Tim Burc
  
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• BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® and Black Promoters Collective Partner to Launch BGR! LIVE.

  14-10-2026 19:23 via rapindustry.com
  Beverly Bond, founder and CEO of the award-winning media, entertainment, philanthropic, and lifestyle brand BLACK GIRLS ROCK!®, and Black Promoters Collective (BPC), one of the world’s leading Black-owned live entertainment companies, today announced a strategic, multi-year partnership to launch BGR! LIVE. The platform will encompass a multi-city arena tour, premium concerts, and festivals.
  For two decades, BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® has recognized, elevated, and amplified the voices and a
  
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• 50 Cent Reveals New Eminem Album In The Works

  14-10-2026 19:07 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Tim Warner / GettyFor those expecting a collaboration between 50 Cent and Eminem on the soundtrack to the upcoming Street Fighter movie, there’s some disappointment. But that was replaced with news that Eminem is set to release a new album soon.50 Cent dropped the news on the red carpet for the highly anticipated blockbuster, when he was asked about appearing on the soundtrack with his friend and collaborator. “He put a couple pieces together for it,” 50 Cent began, add
  
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• Chicago-Area Rap Promoter Sentenced for Role in Nationwide Fraud Conspiracy Including G Herbo.

  14-10-2026 18:10 via rapindustry.com
  A Chicago man was sentenced on Oct. 8, 2026 in federal court in Springfield, Mass. for his role in a nationwide wire fraud conspiracy that victimized businesses and individuals across the United States.
  Steven Hayes, Jr. 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to three years of probation. The government recommended a sentence of 4-6 months in prison. Hayes was also ordered to pay $2,728 in both restitution and forfeiture. In May 2026, Hayes pleaded guilty to one count
  
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• ‘The Oval’ Actor Travis Cure Sued By Ex Who Claims He Gave Her Herpes

  14-10-2026 18:04 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Paras Griffin / GettyThe Oval star Travis Cure is at the center of a messy lawsuit filed by his former situationship, who is accusing the actor of giving her an incurable STD. Cure claims that he does have said STD but always wore a condom when having sex with his ex. Because apparently, what happens in the situationship doesn’t always stay in the situationship.According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cure’s former partner claims that the two started dating around August
  
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• Chance The Rapper Wins Breach of Fiduciary Duty Case Against Ex-Manager.

  14-10-2026 17:59 via rapindustry.com
  Chance The Rapper has won his breach-of-fiduciary-duty case against former manager Patrick “Pat” Corcoran, bringing a nearly six-year legal battle between the independent rapper and his former manager to a close. Cook County Circuit Court Judge James E. Hanlon Jr. ruled that Corcoran violated his fiduciary obligations to the artist in multiple instances. The Judge’s ruling means that Pat will ultimately have to forfeit up to the $1.5 million he was paid by Chance in management
  
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• Drake Breaks Record for Most No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

  14-10-2026 17:22 via rapindustry.com
  Drake tops another record on Billboard’s charts. He is now the artist with the most No. 1 titles on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart outright. Drake’s HABIBTI hits the top after the release of HABIBTI (FOMO) deluxe edition to securing his 18th title, breaking from a tie with Future and The Temptations for the highest total among all acts since the list launched in January 1965.
  HABIBTI (FOMO) dropped on Oct. 2, adding four new joints – “Solar Eclipse” (with Don
  
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• Illa J – ’20 years’

  14-10-2026 17:15 via rapindustry.com
   
  Written, Performed by: John Yancey/ILLA JProduced by: Calvin Valentine, 6ix, Eric DiamondMusic Publisher: Copyright ControlVocals Recorded & Mixed by: Nechi Noir
  Video Production: Litewerk StudioDirected, Shot, Edited by: Sarah Samira YanceyThe post Illa J – ’20 years’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• Offset – ‘Every Night’ ft. Don Toliver

  14-10-2026 17:12 via rapindustry.com
  Atlanta superstar Offset is back with the neon-lit single “Every Night” featuring Houston hitmaker Don Toliver
   
  The passionate track inventively samples Jodeci’s 1995 classic “Freek’n You,” and arrives alongside the announcement of Offset’s next album, GMFU, out October 23 on Motown Records.
  Produced by Jaasu (Don Toliver, Yeat, Vict0ny) “Every Night” laces its iconically lustful source material with distorted synths and rumbling drums,
  
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• Summer Walker Wants Out Of LVRN Deal, Accuses Label Of Financial Misconduct

  14-10-2026 16:18 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams / GettySummer Walker has been dealing with multiple legal battles surrounding her record deals.First, Interscope Records reportedly sued the R&B singer for more than $5 million, claiming she owes the label that amount. Now, Walker is turning her attention to LVRN, seeking legal action against the label, according to reports.The Atlanta-based singer is accusing Love Renaissance Records of fraudulently withholding money and abusing the control it has over her as an arti
  
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• Keffe D Sentenced To 40 Years To Life In Prison For Tupac Shakur’s Murder

  13-10-2026 21:28 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Pool / GettyDuane “Keffe D” Davis, the lone person charged in the shooting death of Tupac Shakur, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison, Tuesday. Davis was facing the possibility of life without parole. The conviction comes just 30 years after the beloved rapper was gunned down in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip on Sept. 7, 1996. Shakur was rushed to a nearby hospital where he died six days later, TMZ reports.For years, Davis had been suspected an
  
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• Coulda Been Live: Druski Reportedly Set To Make History As ‘Saturday Night Live’ Host

  13-10-2026 21:19 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: SEGA / Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth / DruskiDruski has spent the year turning his characters into must-watch internet comedy, and his next stop could come with one of television’s most famous introductions. The comedian is reportedly headed to Saturday Night Live for a hosting appearance that would mark a first for the show.
  
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• Netflix Is Bringing Young Thug’s YSL RICO Trial To The Screen In New Documentary

  13-10-2026 21:15 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams / GettyNetflix is bringing Young Thug’s infamous YSL RICO trial to our living rooms with a new documentary that will take viewers inside one of Hip-Hop’s most talked-about legal cases.The highly publicized trial captivated audiences as prosecutors attempted to prove that Young Thug’s record label, YSL, was a criminal street gang. Now, Netflix has gathered footage from the proceedings for a 90-minute documentary titled Young Thug On Trial.Fans can expect
  
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• Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Sentenced to 40 Years to Life in Prison for Tupac Shakur’s Murder.

  13-10-2026 20:45 via rapindustry.com
  Duane “Keffe D” Davis, charged with the murder of Tupac Shakur was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison Tuesday in a Las Vegas court after his conviction in August.
  It comes just over 30 years after the rap icon’s drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip on Sept. 7, 1996. Shakur succumbed to his gunshot wounds six days after being gunned down.
  In the ensuing years, Davis went on to tell a remarkably consistent account of what happened that night. In multiple police intervi
  
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• Apple Announces Lineup Of New Smart Home Devices

  13-10-2026 20:14 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Apple / Apple Home CollectionApple fanatics, this news is for you. You already have everything Apple, including your MacBook, iPhone, iPad, AirPods, HomePod, and Apple TV. Still, now the tech giant wants to take over your home, literally, with its new lineup of smart home accessories, the Apple Home Collection, in partnership with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
  That’s right, you no longer need to rely on Google or other companies to turn your digs into a smart home; Apple h
  
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• girlsweetvoiced Announces Debut Headline Shows.

  13-10-2026 18:04 via rapindustry.com
  Following the release of her debut full-length Lovesweet, Canadian singer-songwriter girlsweetvoiced announces her debut headline shows in New York City at Baby’s All Right and Los Angeles at Moroccan Lounge.
  The announcement arrives as girlsweetvoiced wraps up her supporting run on select dates of Ryan Beatty’s headline North American tour, which saw her perform her first-ever live shows at hallowed venues such as LA’s Greek Theatre and Chicago’s House of Blues, before c
  
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• Doechii – WATCH LIVE: Duane ‘Ke’

  13-10-2026 18:00 via rapindustry.com
  Duane “Keffe D” Davis faces sentencing today (Oct 13) after he was convicted of first-degree murder for orchestrating the death of rap legend Tupac Shakur three decades ago in Las Vegas.
  Davis, the only person to ever face charges in Shakur’s 1996 shooting death, faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
  The verdict was reached in August just hours after closing arguments ended and the jury entered deliberations in the roughly two-week trial in a Nevada cour
  
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• Paul Pierce’s Ex Calls Foul, Takes Him To Court For Child Support

  13-10-2026 17:23 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Paul Archuleta / GettyNBA legend Paul Pierce is back in court, due to his ex-partner claiming he’s hiding finances to avoid paying child support. The mother of former NBA star Paul Pierce is accusing him of not being honest about his financial records, and has taken him back to court to force him to disclose that information and to pay court-ordered child support. According to reports, Princess Santiago filed a motion claiming that the former Boston Celtics star had purpo
  
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• Lil Wayne’s ‘No Ceilings’ Is Set To Drop On Vinyl For The First Time

  13-10-2026 16:17 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: handout / Republic RecordsMixtape Wayne fans are in for a treat as one of Weezy’s most popular projects is getting its own vinyl release.Back in 2009, Lil Wayne blessed Hip-Hop with No Ceilings, a mixtape that saw him go off on some of the hottest at the time. From “Swag Surf,” to “Ice Cream” and “Wasted,” no instrumental was safe when Weezy got his hands on it.Wayne was coming off the success of Tha Carter III and decided to give his day ones a
  
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• TLC’s Chilli Gives Update On T-Boz’s Sickle Cell Crisis After Tour Absences

  12-10-2026 21:49 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Vinnie Zuffante / GettyThere are people who still attend TLC shows and those people were saddened to learn that the group who used to own the pop charts were cancelling tour dates because of T-Boz’s health. During an Oct. 9 stop on the “It’s Iconic” Tour, which also features En Vogue and Salt-N-Pepa, Chilli explained T-Boz’s absence and asked fans to show support for her longtime bandmate.“Some of you may not know that my group member, T-Boz, has
  
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• Smells Like Weaponization: Rep.Ilhan Omar Home Searched By Federal Agents

  12-10-2026 21:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Scott Eisen / Rep. Ilhan OmarDonald Trump and his loyal cronies claimed that former President Joe Biden weaponized the government against him, but it would seem the current occupant of the White House is the one doing all the weaponizing.
  The Associated Press reported that federal agents searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, who also just happens to be on Trump and his administration’s favorite targets, and for obvious reasons, being that she is Somali American. The Somalia
  
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• Diddy Allegedly Hospitalized After Suffering Head Injury Behind Bars

  12-10-2026 20:17 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Sean “Diddy” Combs – Picture / Sean “Diddy” Combs – Picture provided by CanvaDiddy was reportedly transported to a hospital after suffering a head injury while behind bars, according to sources.The circumstances surrounding the injury remain unclear, and it has not been disclosed how the Bad Boy Records founder was hurt. A representative for Combs addressed the reports in a statement to Complex.“We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs a
  
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• Doechii – WATCH LIVE: Duane ‘Ke’fe DBOMBS’

  12-10-2026 19:43 via rapindustry.com
   
  Director: DoechiiProduction Company: Adele DriveExecutive Producers: Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, Anthony Moosa TiffithThe post Doechii – ‘BOMBS’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• Doechii – ‘BOMBS’

  12-10-2026 19:43 via rapindustry.com
   
  Director: DoechiiProduction Company: Adele DriveExecutive Producers: Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, Anthony Moosa TiffithThe post Doechii – ‘BOMBS’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• Big Draco For President?! Soulja Boy Teases 2028 White House Run

  12-10-2026 19:34 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams / GettySoulja Boy has spent years reminding everybody he did it first. Now Big Draco is eyeing a title that would give him a new level of bragging rights: President of the United States.
  
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