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• Rich Paul Says LeBron James Is Considering Several Teams

  02-07-2026 00:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
  LeBron James shocked basketball fans around the world after announcing that his time with the Los Angeles Lakers has come to an end. With retirement on the back burner for now, LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, gave some insight into the possibility of where the King will suit up next.In a short posted by the Game Over podcast page, hosted by Rich Paul and Max Kellerman, the pair are seen chatting up the explosive news that LeBron James, who will be 42 at the end of the year, is still in the
  
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• Netflix Renews Courtney A. Kemp’s ‘Nemesis’ For A Second Season

  02-07-2026 00:25 via hiphopwired.com
  
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  Courtney A. Kemp, Power’s original creator, is possibly building a streaming franchise with Nemesis, which has officially been ordered to a second season on Netflix.
  Variety reports that Nemesis will return following a very successful first season on Netflix. The original series from the mind of Kemp premiered on the streamer back in May, spending five weeks on Netflix’s global top 10 English-language TV charts and eventually earning the top spot in its second week
  
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• Lil Durk Wants To Separate New RICO Charges Before Trial

  01-07-2026 22:28 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Rapper Lil Durk Mugshot / Broward County Clerk of the CourtsLil Durk’s lawyers are pushing back against new RICO charges ahead of his trial next month.In a new court filing, attorneys for the Chicago rapper is demanding for the newly filed charges to be separated from his August 20 trial or for the trial to be dismissed altogether.His legal team claims in the filing that the feds introduced the new allegations at the last minute, forcing the defense to investigate the claims in the
  
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• Lil Wayne Says A Verzuz Would Have To Be Against Himself, “I Got Too Much Material”

  01-07-2026 20:01 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Scott Legato / GettyIt’s safe to say fans shouldn’t expect to see Lil Wayne on a Verzuz safe anytime soon, unless he’s battling himself. DJ Drama recently released the full episode of his Gangsta Grillz podcast featuring Weezy, which was originally recorded in 2023. During the conversation, the New Orleans legend was asked if he’d ever participate in a Verzuz battle. His answer was peak Tunechi, saying the only opponent worthy of facing him is…himself.
  
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• Chris Brown Ordered To Pay Housekeeper $13 Million Over Dog Attack

  01-07-2026 18:39 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Chris Brown was ordered by a jury to pay $13 million to a housekeeper who was attacked by a security dog in his home. The jury found that Chris Brown was negligent in curbing the dog, which was described as massive in a report.Rolling Stone reports that on Tuesday (June 30), a California jury handed down their decision against Chris Brown in favor of Maria Avila, who worked as a housekeeper at the singer’s mansion. The attack occurred in December 2020, and Ms. Avila took the stand in the t
  
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• You Own Nothing: Sony Is Killing Physical PlayStation Discs

  01-07-2026 18:21 via hiphopwired.com
  
  YASUYOSHI CHIBA / Sony / PlayStationWe all saw this coming, but were just waiting to see who would pull the trigger first. Sony announced it will no longer produce physical PlayStation games beginning January 2028.
  Did you hear it this morning? The collective screams from collectors of physical games as their worst nightmares have become reality.
  Gamers woke up this morning to a PlayStation blog post announcing that, beginning in January 2028, the company will cease production of
  
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• Papoose Wants LeBron James In New York, Tells Knicks Fans To Stop Acting Funny

  01-07-2026 16:06 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Paras Griffin/Richard Rodriguez / GettyPapoose has been a die-hard New York Knicks fan since Day 1, but now he’s got a bone to pick with some of the fanbase.During the New York rapper’s boo, Claressa Shields’, press tour stop in Atlanta ahead of her upcoming fight, he caught up with Hip-Hop Wired. The entire city has been on cloud nine after the Knicks brought home their first NBA championship since the 1970s.Knicks super fans like Spike Lee, Fat Joe, Timothée Ch
  
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• Claressa Shields is Coming For Kaye Scott’s Belts In History-Making ATL Match

  01-07-2026 01:23 via hiphopwired.com
  
  ✕Source: R1 Digital / R1Boxing star Claressa Shields stopped by “MiAsia in The Midday” on Hot 107.9 Atlanta to deliver major news: she will face middleweight champion Kaye Scott on August 15 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The fight puts two championship belts on the line and positions Shields to make history in the city she now calls home.For the bout, Shields is dropping down to 160 pounds to challenge Scott for her two titles. The matchup carries added weight beyond the bel
  
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• Milagro Gramz’s Request To Delay Paying $75K Judgment To Megan Thee Stallion Denied

  30-06-2026 23:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: JC Olivera/WireImage / JC Olivera/WireImageMegan Thee Stallion got another legal W this week, as blogger Milagro Gramz has been ordered to pay up immediately.In a decision obtained by Complex on Monday (June 29), Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga denied Gramz’s request to hold off on paying the $75K judgment to Meg in her defamation case until after her appeal.Last year, Gramz (real name Milagro Elizabeth Cooper) was found liable for teaming up with incarcerated rapper Tory Lanez to harass
  
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• JAŸ-Z’s ‘4:44’ Bonus Tracks Finally Hit All Streaming Platforms

  30-06-2026 21:32 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Catherine Ivill – AMA / GettyJAŸ-Z is celebrating the ninth anniversary of 4:44 by bringing the album’s bonus tracks to all streaming platforms.
  
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• Malik Beasley, Ed Davis Named In Federal NBA Gambling Probe

  30-06-2026 21:31 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: David Berding / GettyAccording to reports from NBC, former National Basketball Association players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis were indicted in the newest phase of the federal government’s sprawling investigation into gambling in the league on Monday (June 29).In the unsealed indictment, prosecutors from the United States District Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York claim that Beasley reached an agreement with Davis while he was a member of the Milwaukee Buc
  
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• L’s On Deck? Peep The Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” Set To Drop In December

  30-06-2026 21:28 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Sotheby’s / Sotheby’sFor years now the popularity of the Air Jordan 11 had been steadily falling off as uncalled for color ways and over saturation had killed off their value on the secondary market and ultimately overall interest in the silhouette, but this year that won’t be the case.A year after the Air Jordan 11 “Gamma” had holiday shoppers in a chokehold, making it damn near impossible to cop a pair even as stock numbers circled a massive 2 million pair
  
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• Justice Sonia Sotomayor Discloses $4K Concert Ticket Gift From Bad Bunny

  30-06-2026 21:26 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Justin Sullivan / GettySupreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s latest financial disclosure has a music-world connection, but the details are fairly straightforward.
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion Returns To ‘Love Island’ & Stands Up For The Ladies While Calling Out The Men

  30-06-2026 20:35 via hiphopwired.com
  
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  After heating up the villa last season on Love Island, it’s no surprise Megan Thee Stallion would be back for an encore on Love Island, and this time she did more than twerk.
  Sunday night officially kicked off Hot Girl Summer when Megan Thee Stallion made a surprise appearance on NBC/Peacock’s hit reality series Love Island, marking her second appearance on the show.
  Ben SymonsThe Houston rapper and, most recently, Broadway star hosted a mini boys vs.
  
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• Chris Rock Crowns Druski As Best BET Awards Host Ever

  30-06-2026 20:16 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Erik Umphrey / BETDruski is getting his flowers from one of the greatest comedians to ever to do it.After making his debut as host of the 2026 BET Awards, the Atlanta comedian had social media buzzing with his skits, celebrity interactions, and quick-witted humor throughout the night. From reviving his Belly Gang Kush inspired character to sharing hilarious moments with Ray J and Keke Palmer, Druski kept the audience entertained from start to finish.He also had the internet talking after
  
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• Oliver B AKA @oliver_yoyos Stuns At 2026 National Yo-Yo Contest

  30-06-2026 18:21 via hiphopwired.com
  
  A viral video displaying a young Black boy showing off some serious yo-yo skills has gone wide, and folks are wondering who the talented trickster is. His name is Oliver B, known as @oliver_yoyos on social media, and it appears he has a bright future ahead of him.Based on what we could find on social media, young Oliver B is an expert at complex yo-yo tricks and shows off his talent quite vividly on his Instagram page.
  We learned from Instagram that Oliver, who appears to be of elementary school
  
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• 50 Cent Booked To Play Show At Donald Trump Jr.’s Club.

  30-06-2026 16:50 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Donald Trump Jr. scored a big-time Hip-Hop act to grace the stages of his exclusive, members-only club in Washington, D.C. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will perform at the Executive Branch this coming Fourth of July weekend.In a story broken by The Daily Beast on the word of sources, it was learned that 50 Cent will perform at the Executive Branch on July 3. The club, which is invitation-only, has been described in past reports as a nightclub for wealthy persons within the MAGA social sp
  
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• Nicki Minaj Shows Elon Musk Birthday Love

  30-06-2026 16:31 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Win McNamee / GettyOn Saturday (June 27), tech mogul Elon Musk celebrated his birthday and received a special heartfelt message from a popular friend – Nicki Minaj. The Pink Friday 2 rapper posted a smiling selfie of her and the Tesla founder in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “Thank you for saving free speech, Elon,” Minaj wrote in the caption, referring to Musk’s acquisition of the platform in 2022.  “Happy BirthdayLove alwaysFrom Gag City & t
  
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• Tay-K Wants His Murder Conviction Appeal Temporarily Paused

  30-06-2026 16:09 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: KSAT 12 / KSAT 12Tay-K legal team is reportedly looking to temporarily pause the rapper’s appeal as they continue challenging his murder conviction.The Texas rapper has been fighting his conviction in the 2017 killing of photographer Mark Saldivar. who was fatally shot in San Antonio. Prosecutors alleged Tay-K was involved in the incident, which ultimately led to his conviction.According to newly filed court documents, Tay-K’s attorneys have asked the court to temporarily pau
  
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• Tupac Murder Investigator Says We've Been Wrong About Keffe D | RJ Bond

  30-06-2026 04:41 via youtube.com
  
  
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• DJ Akademiks & Daphne Joy Appear Boo’d Up On A Date

  29-06-2026 22:49 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @djakademiks / InstagramAfter weeks of lustful pandering, it seems that DJ Akademiks finally landed a date with social media influencer Daphne Joy.The blogger proudly flexed his arm candy for the evening, enjoying a night out. The two kept it cozy as Joy held a single red rose while wrapped in Akademiks’ warm embrace. The link up happened after the streamer caught a glimpse of Joy’s leaked sex tape with Diddy and adult entertainer Sly Diggler. That led to an interview be
  
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• Fat Joe Scores Court Win As Judge Sanctions Opposing Attorney

  29-06-2026 21:34 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Kevin Mazur / GettyFat Joe just picked up a significant victory in his ongoing legal battle. A federal judge has sanctioned the attorney representing his former hype man, calling out the lawyer’s conduct during the discovery process and ordering additional steps as the case moves forward.
  
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• Twista Facing Prison Time After Alleged $440K Tax Debt

  29-06-2026 20:36 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Barry Brecheisen / GettyTwista has found himself in legal trouble over allegations that he failed to pay his federal income taxes over several years.The Chicago rapper pleaded not guilty in federal court after being charged with five counts of willfully failing to pay income taxes. The charges stem from tax years spanning 2019 through 2023.According to court documents, Twista continued earning income from live performance, album sales, streaming royalties, and other business ventures dur
  
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• From Tributes To Vocal Masterclasses, Here Are The Best 2026 BET Awards Performances

  29-06-2026 18:55 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Christopher Polk / GettyBET Awards continues to nail performances after 25 years. While other award shows often feel like a series of acceptance speeches broken up by musical numbers, BET has always understood that the stage is the main event. The performances become memes, group chat topics, and cultural moments that people revisit long after the trophies have been handed out. Check out our favorite performances from the 2026 BET Awards inside. This year’s ceremony was someth
  
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• Donald Trump’s Great American Fair Was An Epic Flop

  29-06-2026 18:29 via hiphopwired.com
  
  UCG / Great American FairThis shouldn’t be a shock to anyone, but Donald Trump’s Great American Fair was an epic flop, and his loyal fans couldn’t hide it.
  Critics of Orange Mussolini wasted no time clowning him when videos began appearing showing that attendance at the Great American Fair was less than stellar.
  Instead of celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, the weekend, thanks to the Trump-linked group Freedom 25, was more about celebrating the current occupant of t
  
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• Exclusive Heat: Ras Kass Spits Fire On "Where the Fu-Schnickens @?"

  29-06-2026 18:13 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Skepta Calls Out Fan Interaction With North West At Paris Fashion Week

  29-06-2026 18:07 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Skepta is making headlines after comments he made online regarding North West, the daughter of Kanye West aka Ye, and Kim Kardashian. In his missives, Skepta railed against adult fans and paparazzi hounding the teenager at Paris Fashion Week.Over the weekend, Skepta fired off a few tweets regarding what he viewed as inappropriate interactions with North West at Paris Fashion Week. In one video shared by Big Smoke, West, 13, is greeting a fan with her hand out, who then leans in for a hug.The vet
  
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• Nike Pays Homage To JAŸ-Z With ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Air Force 1

  29-06-2026 17:02 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @kodaklens / InstagramThe Nike Air Force 1 may be regarded as a “dad sneaker” by today’s generation (ya lil bastards!) but the silhouette is still a classic and whenever an exclusive colorway or iteration of the sneaker drops, heads take notice.The latest ultra-exclusive friends-and-family Nike Air Force 1 was revealed by the good people over at Sneaker News, who captured images of the JAŸ-Z-inspired Air Force 1, which commemorates the 30th anniversary of the iconi
  
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• BET Awards 2026 Crown Clipse, Teyana Taylor As Fans React

  29-06-2026 16:28 via hiphopwired.com
  
  The 2026 BET Awards have concluded, and with the dust settled, the accolades, performances, and more. With Clipse and Teyana Taylor clearing the competition by notching the most BET Awards, fans are dissecting the wins and notable subs online.Taking place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the BET Awards, hosted by Druski, were another crowd-pleasing feather in the cap for the network. Clipse took home three awards, including Album Of The Year for Let God Sort Them Out, Best Group, and Best
  
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• Dame Dash Throws Shade At JAŸ-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Subway Pop-Up

  29-06-2026 16:15 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Paras Griffin / GettyDame Dash isn’t done taking shots at his favorite op, JAŸ-Z.As Hov continues celebrating the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt, he’s been making rounds with special fan experiences. including pop-ups dedicated to both Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint. The celebrations also come on the heels of his recent appearance at Roots Picnic, where his freestyle had the Hip-Hop world talking for days.Many fans believe the NYC rapper slipped a few shots at
  
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