Hip-Hop news

• The Game Returns With The Documentary 3

  21-08-2026 18:14 via rapindustry.com
  Compton rap icon The Game returns with The Documentary 3, the highly-anticipated third installment of his landmark The Documentary album series. Twenty years after The Documentary helped reignite Los Angeles in the hip-hop conversation, The Game is back with an expansive new album featuring Drake, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, E-40, YG, Black Thought, Larry June, Drakeo The Ruler, Kalan.FrFr, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Leon Thomas, Marsha Ambrosious, Tyga, RJmrLA, Almighty Joey, Lit Papi, ArmonieJAY, L
  
  Read more

• Five-Star Wanted Level: Take-Two Begins Legal Process To Bring Down ‘GTA 6’ Leaker

  22-08-2026 16:06 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rockstar Games / GTA 6GTA 6 spoiler “Cyberleek” currently has a five-star wanted level, and the game’s publisher, Take-Two Interactive, is now beginning the legal process to take him down.On Thursday, Take-Two Interactive issued subpoenas in federal court to Discord and Microsoft, hoping to obtain information about Cyberleek.Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Take-Two is trying to identify Cyberleek through platforms like Discord and GitHub, while examining his
  
  Read more

• Get Ronnie 2K On The Phone: Jaylen Brown “Offended” By ‘NBA 2k27’ Rating

  21-08-2026 23:46 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Mitchell Leff / Jaylen BrownJaylen Brown, the newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers, had something to say about his rating in NBA 2K27; spoiler alert: he wasn’t happy.
  During NBA 2K Community Day, the former Boston Celtic, now with the Sixers, Jaylen Brown, conducted a bunch of interviews throughout the day.
  Speaking with Bleacher Report, Brown was given a sheet of paper with a hidden player’s ratings, and he accurately guessed it was him they were talking about.
  Brown, who is comi
  
  Read more

• Dave Bautisa Closes Deal To Play Kratos In Prime Video’s ‘God of War’ Series

  21-08-2026 23:38 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Dave Bautista / God of WarIt looks like Dave Bautista will replace Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy / The Walking Dead) as Kratos in Prime Video’s upcoming God of War series.Deadline reports that Dave Bautista has closed a deal to become popular video game character, replacing Ryan Hurst who suffered a seriuous injury while on set.
  According to the website, Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television reached out to the former professional wrestler-turned-Hollywood supers
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Biggest Takeaways From The Game’s New Album ‘The Documentary III’

  21-08-2026 22:41 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @thegame / InstagramThe Game is back with the third installment of his classic The Documentary album series.With no prior hints or rollout, the Compton MC surprised fans by releasing The Documentary III, 11 years after dropping the second installment in 2015. The album featured guest appearances from Kanye West, Drake, Snoop Dogg, and more.For the third installment, Game keeps a similar feature lineup, bringing back both Drizzy and Uncle Snoop for another appearance.He also taps several
  
  Read more

• Quality Control’s Pierre “P” Thomas Hospitalized In ICU After Heart Attack: Report

  21-08-2026 19:40 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyWe are saddened to report that music mogul Pierre “P” Thomas is reportedly in the ICU after suffering a heart attack, according to sources.The man behind some of the biggest names in music, including Lil Baby, Migos, City Girls, and many more, reportedly suffered the heart attack while in Las Vegas. Thomas is currently surrounded by family as doctors determine the next steps i his care.The news as the Quality Control co-founder has continued to build a maj
  
  Read more

• Quality Control’s Pierre “P” Thomas Allegedly Hospitalized In ICU After Heart Attack

  21-08-2026 19:40 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyWe are saddened to report that music mogul Pierre “P” Thomas is reportedly in the ICU after suffering a heart attack, according to sources.The man behind some of the biggest names in music, including Lil Baby, Migos, City Girls, and many more, reportedly suffered the heart attack while in Las Vegas. Thomas is currently surrounded by family as doctors determine the next steps i his care.The news as the Quality Control co-founder has continued to build a maj
  
  Read more

• Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume Drop New Album ‘ii’ + “(RE)CONNECT” Film + “GONE FISHING” Video.

  21-08-2026 19:12 via rapindustry.com
  Denzel Curry and producer Kenneth Blume officially release their new album ii, out now via Loma Vista Recordings. Earlier this week, Denzel and Kenneth shared “(RE)CONNECT,” an intimate 1-on-1 conversation piece in which the pair of visionary artists discuss their respective careers, reflect on their artistic and personal evolution, delve into what makes their collaborative chemistry special, unpack their outlook on the future, and more.
    
  The project also arrives alongsid
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Natalie Harp’s Unhinged Letters To Donald Trump Reveal Weird Obsession With The Orange Menace

  21-08-2026 18:46 via hiphopwired.com
  
  The Washington Post / Donald Trump / Natalie Harp
  Donald Trump loves to boast about the love letters he received from North Korea dictator Kim Jong Un, but he should be talking about the letters from his human binky, Natalie Harp.
  Social media was already suspicious about Natalie Harp, the young white woman who is always seen flanking Trump lately, and has already garnered plenty of nicknames like the “human binky”and the “human printer” because she allegedly travels ever
  
  Read more

• Tupac Murder Trial – Day 5 (Live Updates)

  21-08-2026 18:35 via rapindustry.com
  Today is day five of the trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996.
  On Thursday, Jurors heard audio of Duane “Keffe D” Davis telling LAPD detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur. In the audio, Davis could be heard telling LAPD he had conversations with Sean “Puffy” Combs about killing Shakur.
  One person called to te
  
  Read more

• Young Chop – ‘Do it to you’ Ft. Nikko Baby

  21-08-2026 18:12 via rapindustry.com
  Global multiplatinum producer and artist Young Chop turns up the heat with the release of his new video for “Do It To You” featuring Chop Squad Records artist Nikko Baby. The R&B-leaning record offers a different side of the Chicago hitmaker as he gears up for the release of his forthcoming project, 50 Million, arriving later this month.
   
   
  On “Do It To You,” Chop trades the hard-hitting drill production he helped make synonymous with Chicago for a smoother
  
  Read more

• Jordan Brand & MoMA To Release A New Air Jordan 1 In 2027

  21-08-2026 18:12 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Nike / Jordan BrandIn just a matter of years, the Air Jordan 1 Highs went from one of Nike’s most popular silhouettes on the market to straight bricks as hype for the sneaker tanked to the point that Jordan Brand is said to be significantly reducing the amount of Air Jordan 1s it plans on releasing in the near future.Still, Jordan Brand isn’t giving up on its classic silhouette altogether and has collaborated with MoMA for its latest iteration of the sneaker that helped make
  
  Read more

• The Mac Miller Estate Announces ‘The Divine Feminine (10th Anniversary)’ Ft Three New Songs.

  21-08-2026 18:10 via rapindustry.com
  Ahead of the 10th anniversary of Mac Miller’s landmark album The Divine Feminine in September, The Mac Miller Estate announces a 10th anniversary edition of the album that will be available digitally and physically on October 2nd. Upon its release in 2016, The Divine Feminine marked one of the most stark turning points in a career punctuated by creative reinvention. After doubling down on his rap prowess on 2015’s GO:OD AM, Mac Miller stunned fans with an audacious pivot to create a
  
  Read more

• Rapsody – ‘God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops’ album

  21-08-2026 17:33 via rapindustry.com
   
  Rapsody’s much anticipated fifth studio album, God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops, features her powerful new single, “God Gotta Afro,” and further solidifies her place as one of hip hop’s greatest storytellers.The post Rapsody – ‘God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops’ album first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
  Read more

• Skilla Baby x Nas – ‘Respect My Gangsta’

  21-08-2026 17:29 via rapindustry.com
  The post Skilla Baby x Nas – ‘Respect My Gangsta’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
  Read more

• ‘L The L.A. Posse Thomas – ‘& The L.A. Posse Were Already Making History (Interview)

  21-08-2026 17:22 via rapindustry.com
  The post Lucky Daye & Leon Thomas – ‘Fly U Out’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
  Read more

• Derrick Parker, NYPD’s Famed “Hip-Hop Cop” Dead At 65

  21-08-2026 16:26 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Vlad TV / YoutubeDerrick Parker, the former NYPD detective who became widely known as the department’s “Hip-Hop Cop,” has died. He was 65 years old.
  
  Read more

• Lindsey Graham’s Sister Darline Scam Fails To Cover Up Debate Glitch

  21-08-2026 16:07 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Sean Rayford / GettyThe death of Senator Lindsey Graham has left an open seat in Congress, and his sister Darline Graham is running to fill it permanently. But a disastrous debate flub by her was followed by a television appearance that didn’t go over well, according to those watching.Graham appeared on Fox News on Wednesday night (Aug. 19), and was being interviewed by Sean Hannity. Hannity referenced the interim senator’s debate for the Republican primary in South Carolina
  
  Read more

• Blueface Caught In Wild Street Fight, Nearly Knocked Out

  21-08-2026 15:49 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Variety / GettyBlueface is once again in the headlines, but this time, he appears to have taken a big L.A video appears to show the L.A. rapper caught lacking in a street fight. With the clip showing him nearly getting knocked out.
  Chrisean Rock was reportedly also involved, appearing to back Blueface during the altercation. The fight reportedly broke out just hours after Blueface and Nevaeh’s baby shower.The footage quickly made its rounds online, adding another chaotic chapter to
  
  Read more

• The Game Records Bl00d Related Video

  21-08-2026 07:17 via youtube.com
  
  The Game Records Bl00d Related Video
  
  Read more

• Not Beating The Allegations: Bhad Bhabie Accused of Blackfishing…Again

  21-08-2026 05:45 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Prince Williams / Bhad BabieStruggle rapper Bhad Bhabie is once again being accused of Blackfishing.
  Culture vulture Danielle Bregoli, aka the “Cash Me Outside” girl, is out here looking absolutely crazy once again.
  For those who need a refresher on the term “Blackfishing,” it’s when a melanin-deficient person uses hair, makeup, and clothing to look like a Black or racially ambiguous person, and she is once again being hit with those allegations.Social media was all
  
  Read more

• Rick Ross’s Boo Feeds Him & They Eat Pizza

  21-08-2026 02:24 via youtube.com
  
  
  View video

• Army Offers Soldiers Time Off To Play ‘GTA 6,’ But There’s A Catch

  21-08-2026 01:05 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rockstar Games / GTA 6Desperate times call for desperate measures. An Army unit is using the highly anticipated game GTA 6 to keep its recruit numbers up.
  Spotted on Raw Story, the Fort Stewart, Georgia Army Unit is dangling four days off from duty to indulge in Rockstar Games’ forthcoming banger GTA 6.
  So what’s the catch? Well, they have to reenlist in order to take advantage of the offer.
  Per Raw Story:
  An Army unit at Fort Stewart, Georgia, is offering active-duty soldiers a four
  
  Read more

• Druski Stands On Business For Drake Amid Kendrick Lamar Tension

  20-08-2026 22:58 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: SEGA / Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth / DruskiDruski drew a line in the sand and continues to stand on business.Back in June 2025, a video went viral showing Druski seemingly ignoring Kendrick Lamar at an awards show, during a time when his close friend Drake and Kenny were in the heat of their highly publicized battle. Now, more than a year later, Druski is doubling down and making it clear that he stands on loyalty, and had The Boy’s back.“That’s my brother. I do
  
  Read more

• ‘NBA 2K27’ Preview: Listening To The Community

  20-08-2026 22:10 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Visual Concepts / 2K2K and Visual Concepts pulled out all the stops for this year’s big reveal for NBA 2K27 during Community Day. Popular NBA 2K streamers and press (including HHW Gaming) were invited to the impressive Intuit Dome, the home of the Los Angeles Clippers, to see what the next installment of the popular basketball video game franchise has to offer to its loyal community; we even got some time with the game.Like other annual sports video game releases, the NBA 2K franchise is i
  
  Read more

• Biggie’s Son Files Legal Challenge Over Grandmother’s Final Will

  20-08-2026 20:59 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Marc Piasecki / GettyBiggie’s son, Christopher Wallace Jr., is challenging his late grandmother’s will, alleging that the document was drastically changed shortly before her transition.Prior to Voleta Wallace’s passing, a will dated 2020 reportedly outlined how her assests would be distributed among her grandchildren. The estate included her fur collection, jewerly, music awards presented to Biggie, a Mercedes-Benz SUV, property in Jamaica and various other assets.Howev
  
  Read more

• Maino Says Hip-Hop Has “No Standard” Anymore: “Anybody Can Be A Rapper”

  20-08-2026 20:49 via youtube.com
  
  
  View video

• Wu-Tang Is For The Gamers: “C.R.E.A.M.” Featured In New ‘Call Of Duty’ Trailer

  20-08-2026 19:44 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Activision / Infinity WardWu-Tang Clan’s influence has reached another generation of gamers. The group’s classic “C.R.E.A.M.” is featured prominently in a new trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
  
  Read more

• ‘L The L.A. Posse Thomas – ‘& The L.A. Posse Were Alread

  20-08-2026 19:38 via rapindustry.com
  By: Todd “DG” DavisRapindustry.com
  ___
  Long before hip-hop history was divided into eras and movements, Mikey D was earning his name the old-fashioned way: rhyme-for-rhyme in Queens.
  Born Michael Anthony Deering, the Laurelton MC came from a time when reputations were built in battles, not algorithms. His victory at the 1988 New Music Seminar Battle for World Supremacy confirmed what his neighborhood already knew—Mikey could rhyme with anybody.
  But battling was o
  
  Read more

• Tupac Murder Trial – Day 4 (Live Updates)

  20-08-2026 18:56 via rapindustry.com
  Today is day four of the trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996.
  Prosecutors on Wednesday said that they have a five-hour video to present as evidence in the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis. Testimony is expected to resume at 1 p.m. today.
  On Wednesday, former FBI Special Agent Wade Lee said that in an interview, Davis denied knowing who killed Shakur. Davis told investigators that he was angry about
  
  Read more

Follow @Hip_Hop_News_US on Twitter!