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• September 11, 2026

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• 4xtra Facing Attempted Murder Charge After LAPD Arrest

  14-09-2026 22:55 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @4xtradageneral / Instagram4xtra, the former No Jumper host, has been arrested for attempted murder, according to sources.The West Coast rapper, whose real name is Resan Bingham, was booked by the LAPD Wednesday morning. His bail was reportedly set at $1 million.4xtra previously had a rough Fourth of July after losing two fingers in a firework accident. Around the time of incident, he asked his followers an unusual question.“Who wants to get blown up today. I’m going to blow
  
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• Rep. Jasmine Crockett Slammed For Honoring Chris Brown With Congressional Record Recognition

  14-09-2026 21:45 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Jasmine Crockett / Chris BrownRep. Jasmine Crockett is hearing it online after honoring Chris Brown and Usher at their Texas stadium tour stop.
  The outgoing Texas Congresswoman took the stage Saturday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington during the Chris Brown and Usher joint R&B Tour, joined by State Rep. Venton Jones and producer Roccstar, to help bestow the surprise honor on the musicians.
  Telling the crowd she “couldn’t miss this night,”
  
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• Meek Mill And DJ Akademiks Are Back At It After Lil Durk Trial Verdict

  14-09-2026 20:03 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Thaddaeus McAdams/John Nacion / GettyMeek Mill and DJ Akademiks are reigniting their long-standing beef.The Philly rapper and media personality have gone back and forth for years, with Meek previously accusing Ak of posting his low album sales numbers to make him look bad.At one point, Meek even demanded that Akademiks stop posting about him altogether, whether the coverage was positive or negative. Ak didn’t listen, and the back-and-forth continued.Now, following Lil Durk being fo
  
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• Drake Confirms ‘Fear Of Missing Out’ Film

  14-09-2026 19:23 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Drake is a master of the rollout, and fans had heavy speculation regarding a series of recent social post, sparking some to think a new album was coming. Drake has since confirmed that Fear Of Missing Out is a film project that will be unveiled in full this week.Last month, Drake posted on his Instagram page on August 12 a carousel of images featuring members of his family with “FOMO 2026” in the caption. That was later followed by an August 21 post featuring what appeared to be a CD
  
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• Boosie BadAzz Says ’60 Minutes’ Left Out Details In Pardon Story

  14-09-2026 18:16 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Boosie BadAzz has the world questioning his motives for appearing on the once-lauded 60 Minutes program to tell his side of his attempt to get a pardon. According to Boosie BadAzz, the show omitted several details during his interview but says he hopes the moment will aid him as he attempts to recoup $600,000 that he paid to lobbyists to secure a pardon.As we reported, Boosie BadAzz’s time on 60 Minutes has been observed from various angles by many, with some wondering if the appearance wo
  
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• Mike Johnson Defends Nazi Fan/GOP Candidate Brandon Herrera

  14-09-2026 18:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: KENT NISHIMURA / GettyHouse of Representatives Majority Leader Mike Johnson was confronted with the obscenely racist and misogynistic comments of Texas Republican candidate Brandon Herrera – and Johnson dismissed those words, backing Herrera.
  
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• Apple Reportedly Dropping Beats-Branded iPhone Game Controllers

  14-09-2026 18:08 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Andrew Matthews – PA Images / Apple / BeatsApple’s foray into gaming continues. Reportedly, the tech giant is dropping its own iPhone game controller.
  Spotted on MacRumors, Joe Rossignol reports that references to two unreleased Apple game controllers were discovered in macOS 26.7 beta code, with Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman going into even more detail on the discovery.
  According to Gurman’s reporting, the controller has been in development for a year for the iPhone and will f
  
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• Lil Durk Thanks Supporters After Winning Murder-For-Hire Trial

  14-09-2026 16:17 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams / GettyLil Durk breaks his silence after being found not guilty in his federal murder-for-hire trial.On Friday, September 11, the Chicago rapper was found not guilty on all counts in the case. The verdict was a major win for Smurk, who faced  testimony from former affiliates who pointed him as the ringleader behind criminal activity involving OTF.Following the verdict, Durk posted a photo of his defense team and expressed his gratitude to those who supported him thro
  
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• Papoose Aims New “Jezebel” Track At Remy Ma, Reactions Are In

  14-09-2026 14:22 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Papoose and Remy Ma were at one point a Hip-Hop power couple and shared much of their relationship with the public, who found them inspirational. Now amid a bitter separation period en route to divorce, Papoose delivered a new track last week aimed at Remy and the reactions from fans online are in.The new track from Papoose, titled “Jezebel,” finds the Brooklyn rapper delivering bars over an R&B-tinged track by producer Sean2 Miles. Rapping in an almost somber tone, Pap uses the
  
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• BloodHound Q50 Fatally Shot In Gas Station Shooting, Mother Vowed Revenge

  14-09-2026 04:31 via hiphopwired.com
  
  BloodHound Q50, a rapper who made waves in Chicago’s drill scene, was fatally shot down at a gas station on Sunday (September 13). While the case is still under investigation, the details that have emerged are chilling and family members are allegedly vowing revenge.BloodHound Q50, real name Mikquale Cooper, was at a Fuller Park BP gas station just south of the downtown area of Chicago, according to a report from CWB Chicago.
  Cooper was sitting in a 2019 Tesla around 4 AM local time when t
  
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• BlizzCon 2026: ‘Diablo V,’ ‘StarCraft’s Return & Other Big Announcements

  14-09-2026 01:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
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  After a 3-year hiatus, BlizzCon is back, and yes, there were plenty of big announcements.
  It was only right that Blizzard Entertainment’s President Johanna Faries kicked things off at BlizzCon 2026 with an emotionally charged speech that featured some big announcements for your favorite Blizzard Games franchises like Heroes of the Storm, Diablo, World of Warcraft, StarCraft, Overwatch, and Hearthstone.
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• Boosie Appears On ’60 Minutes,’ Social Media Debates If He’s Snitching?

  13-09-2026 22:45 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Erika Goldring / GettyWe’re willing to bet that rapper Lil Boosie appearing on 60 Minutes wasn’t on your 2026 bingo card. The Baton Rouge rapper was on the storied — yet recently compromised — program and needless to say, the social media delegation who is keenly aware of when someone is being exploited was not amused.
  And there’s also the snitching allegations.
  Boosie’s appearance on the news program is scheduled for Sunday (Sept. 13) evening, but tha
  
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• Wyclef Jean: Is AI The Death of Music?

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• Lil Durk: Adrien Broner and Dean The Great Celebrate

  12-09-2026 04:15 via youtube.com
  
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• Lil Durk Found Not Guilty In Murder-For-Hire Case

  12-09-2026 03:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Robert Gauthier / GettyLil Durk looked to have the odds stacked against him, but a jury has found the Chicago rapper not guilty on all charges related to his murder-for-hire case. The verdict was handed in Friday inside a Los Angeles courthouse and the reactions are still developing.As reported by the Los Angeles Times and several other outlets, Lil Durk, real name Durk Banks, was facing murder-for-hire, conspiracy and stalking charges as prosecutors brought several witnesses sses to the
  
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• Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) Playlist 9.11.26

  11-09-2026 22:55 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Peace to the entire Hip-Hop Wired nation and our latest update to our CRT FRSH playlist. While we’ve been lacking when it comes to updating bi-weekly, hopefully the heat we put together for you makes up for it.DISCLAIMER:I want to explain how I approach curating the CRT FRSH playlist. Most importantly, I don’t segregate my Hip-Hop. Every form of music from the main cultural tree deserves a listen and a look. When I construct the playlist, I want to include all regions across the Stat
  
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• Hov In Paris: JAŸ-Z Brings Out Justin Timberlake & Pharrell At Sold-Out Stade de France Show

  11-09-2026 22:43 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Fairchild Archive / GettyJAŸ-Z made his return to Paris a memorable one, bringing out Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams during a sold-out JAŸ-Z 30 show at Stade de France.
  
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• Sony Reportedly Got Spooked By Hideo Kojima’s Ballooning Budget For ‘PHYSINT’ & Missed Deadlines

  11-09-2026 22:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  FREDERIC J. BROWN / Hideo KojimaThe video game world is still trying to recover from Sony’s bombshell decision to part ways with Hideo Kojima, giving XBOX a chance to save the day. A New report from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier gives us new details on why Sony made that decision.According to Bloomberg’s report, Sony decided to no longer be a part of Kojima’s spiritual successor to Metal Gear, PHYSINT, due to the ambitious project’s budget ballooning, Kojima and his te
  
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• Corn Flake Vivek Ramaswamy Deletes Struggle Batting-Cage Video


  11-09-2026 22:37 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Natalie Behring / GettyA campaign video from Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican running to become governor of Ohio, showing him in a batting-cage has been deleted. The move came after multiple people took to social media to mercilessly mock his swing.The clip was released earlier in the week on Ramaswamy’s social media accounts. Ramaswamy opens the video dressed in a white polo shirt and khakis, relating 10 campaign promises, with each point followed by him swinging in a batting cage.
  
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• California Appeals Court Rules JAŸ-Z Cannot Sue Lawyer For Defamation & Extortion

  11-09-2026 22:32 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Bryn Lennon – Formula 1 / GettyIn the early 2000s, when Jay-Z was dominating the charts and establishing himself as the biggest rapper in Hip-Hop, one of his signature lines was “I will not lose,” and it really seemed that way. Well, he just took a rare loss in a court of law. Given the high-powered, well-paid lawyers at his disposal, we’re low-key surprised by it.Yahoo reports that a California appeals court has ruled that Jay-Z cannot sue a personal injury attor
  
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• Exclusive: The Showboys Came From Queens, NY To Change Southern Hip-Hop With One Incredible Song

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• NBA Ben10 & OG 3Three Reportedly Arrested By FBI Over Houston Shooting

  11-09-2026 21:40 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Paras Griffin/@Babyboyten / InstagramNBA Ben10 & OG 3Three have been arrested Thursday morning, according to sources.Connor Hagen, an FBI Houston spokesperson, stated that six people were arrested in Louisiana and Texas in connection to a connection to a shooting that occurred in Houston. Two of the six people arrested were Ben10 and OG 3Three.The alleged shooting occurred at Confessions restaurant in Houston back in April. Ben10 was injured in the shooting, leaving him with what was
  
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• MJ Performer Screams Over Speaker Falling On Him

  11-09-2026 20:57 via youtube.com
  
  MJ Performer Screams Over Speaker Falling On Him
  
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• Pusha T & Pharrell Partner With Lavazza For Grindin’ Coffee

  11-09-2026 20:45 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Pusha T, alongside his brother Malice as Clipse, released one of 2025’s strongest bodies of work in their album, Let God Sort Em Out. In the midst of adding to his legacy as one of Hip-Hop’s top lyricists, Pusha T and his longtime collaborator, Pharrell, partnered with a globally recognized coffee brand to launch their own brew blend, Grindin’ Coffee.In a wide-ranging profile with GQ, Pusha T chopped it up on several topics including physical fitness, being a family man, and ot
  
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• Central Cee & Kid Cudi Get Hands-On With Apple’s iPhone Duo

  11-09-2026 20:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images/ Central Cee / Kid Cudi. iPhone DuoCentral Cee and Kid Cudi are getting the hype train rolling for Apple’s long rumored foldable phone, the iPhone Duo.
  The two rappers were on hand for Wednesday keynote address at Apple’s Cupertino campus where the iPhone Duo was the star of the show.
  Both artists hopped on their Instagram acounts to let their followers know they were among the firsts to see and hold the device in their hands.In Cee’s post featuring the Duo, he too
  
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• Biggest Takeaways From Jhené Aiko’s New Album ‘Westside Whimsy’

  11-09-2026 17:52 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @jheneaiko / InstagramJhené Aiko is back with a new album, Westside Whimsy.After a six-year drought, Aiko has finally given her fans some new music. Back in 2020, the Los Angeles singer released Chilombo, a project that featured hits like “Triggered,” “P*$$y Fairy,” and “On The Way.”The R&B singer has gone through a lot of transitions in her personal life during that time, including a very public breakup with her former boyfriend, Big Sean.
  
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• Carmen Bryan Accuses N.O.R.E. Of Sexual Assault

  11-09-2026 17:01 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Carmen Bryan has filed a lawsuit, alleging that rapper and podcaster N.O.R.E. sexually assaulted her inside a nightclub in the 1990s. According to Carmen Bryan’s account. N.O.R.E. physically accosted her without consent inside a packed venue.Rolling Stone reports that Carmen Bryan, a former executive who worked at Rush Management and parented a child with Nas, filed a 20-page lawsuit in New York this past Wednesday (September 9).The complaint points to “pervasive sexism, sexual objec
  
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• Ne-Yo Says He’s Fine Not Reaching Beyoncé Or JAŸ-Z’s Level Of Fame

  11-09-2026 15:44 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Arturo Holmes / GettyNe-Yo has no complaints about how his career has turned out.Throughout the years, plenty of people have told the R&B superstar that they believe he should have been “bigger.” On the contrary, Ne-Yo is completely comfortable with his level of fame and success.During a recent interview, he explained that he wouldn’t want to reach the level of fame that Beyoncé or her husband, JAŸ-Z, have.“I’ve heard people say to me that yo
  
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• KONY: Jalen Brunson To Host The Season Premiere Of ‘Saturday Night Live’

  11-09-2026 15:27 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: John Nacion / GettyThe summer of 2026 in New York City was one to behold. The Knicks brought the city its first NBA Championship in half a century, the World Cup brought visitors from all over the world to the Big Apple, and of course Jay-Z showed out for an entire weekend at Yankee Stadium and had Hip-Hoppers in their 40s and 50s reliving their teens and 20s.Now that September is here and the kids are back at school, summer in New York is officially over, but not before its main star ge
  
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