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• Busta Rhymes & BIA Drop Raunchy Summertime Hit With 'Beach Ball'

  23-06-2023 12:00
  
  Busta Rhymes and BIA have teamed up for 'Beach Ball,' the first jam of the summer featuring raunchy lyrics, infectious beats, & all the pleasure that you crave.
  
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• Infamous Drug Kingpin Rayful Edmond Reportedly Dead, Account Not Confirmed

  17-12-2024 23:34 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rayful Edmond, a notorious drug kingpin whose operation terrorized the Washington, D.C. streets at the height of the so-called “Crack Era” is reportedly dead according to unconfirmed accounts. Rayful Edmond was released from prison after serving well over three decades behind bars and was transferred to a facility in Tennessee.On X, formerly Twitter, social media accounts are claiming that the brother of Edmond confirmed that his sibling has died although we have yet to see an offic
  
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• Infamous D.C. Drug Kingpin Rayful Edmond Dead At 60

  17-12-2024 23:34 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Rayful Edmond, a notorious drug kingpin whose operation terrorized the Washington, D.C. streets at the height of the so-called “Crack Era” is reportedly dead according to unconfirmed accounts. Rayful Edmond, 60, was released from prison this past summer after serving well over three decades behind bars and was transferred to a reentry facility in Tennessee.On X, formerly Twitter, social media accounts are claiming that the brother of Edmond confirmed that his sibling has died althou
  
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• Incident At Jamie Foxx’s Birthday Party Caused By ‘Jackass’ Crew Members

  17-12-2024 21:20 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Courtesy / Netflix
  We now have more details about the mishap at Jamie Foxx’s birthday. The incident was apparently caused by crew members of Jackass.Page Six is reporting that the Oscar winner’s recent celebration of life came to an abrupt end thanks to an indecent attempt at humor. The celebrity website says the In Living Color talent invited a small circle of family and friends to Mr. Chow’s in Beverly Hills, Calif. While dining, someone in the upstairs VIP
  
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• Sony Drops Trailer For ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Starring Ralph Macchio & Jackie Chan

  17-12-2024 21:18 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: YouTube / Sony
  With the surprising success of Netflix’s Cobra Kai series, The Karate Kid is finding new life in a new generation and is now returning to the big screen as it first did back in 1984.Looking to capitalize off the hype of Cobra Kai, Sony Pictures just dropped their first trailer to their upcoming Karate Kid: Legends starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan who starred alongside Jaden Smith in the 2010 remake of the classic film. Linking up two generations of Karate Kid c
  
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• BDifferent Talks New Music, Anthony Edwards, and Michael Jordan Rumor

  17-12-2024 21:14 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: iOne / iOne
  Rapper BDifferent recently chatted with Hip-Hop Wired about his new project, I’m Different, which features artists like NoCap and OMB Peezy. The album mixes BDifferent’s unique style with the fresh sounds of his collaborators, bringing a dope blend of pain and motivation to his music.
  In the interview, BDifferent also talked about growing up with his younger brother, NBA star Anthony Edwards from the Minnesota Timberwolves. He shared how they were super close as k
  
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• Judge In Hush Money Case Shuts Down Trump Immunity Claims

  17-12-2024 21:03 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Fulton County Jail / Fulton County Sheriff’s Office
  Donald Trump’s claims of presidential immunity to dismiss his hush money conviction were struck down by the presiding judge in New York, dealing him a temporary loss.
  On Monday (Dec. 16), New York District Court Judge Juan Merchan ruled that Donald Trump cannot use presidential immunity as a reason to overturn his felony conviction in the “hush money” election interference case. The decision is a blow to the pres
  
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• GloRilla and Sexyy Red Take Over XXL’s Winter Cover

  17-12-2024 19:38 via hiphopwired.com
  Source: Justin Ford / Jason Koerner / Justin Ford / Jason Koerner
  GloRilla and Sexyy Red are on the cover of the winter issue of XXL magazine, and it’s rightfully earned. Both of these rising stars have been making waves in the rap game, and this cover shows how they’ve become some of the hottest names in hip-hop. Females have been running Hip-Hop the last few years with artists like GloRilla, Sexyy Red, Megan Thee Stallion, Latto & more.  Big Glo first blew up with her hit
  
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• Police Identify Teen Natalie Rupnow In Deadly Madison School Shooting

  17-12-2024 18:48 via hiphopwired.com
  
  A deadly school shooting in Madison, Wisc. took place on Monday (Dec. 17) which left three dead, including the shooter. Police have identified the teen shooter in the deadly incident as Natalie Rupnow, who died of a self-inflicted gun wound.
  Local Madison outlet WKOW reports that Madison Police Department officers responded to a call from the Abundant Life Christian School around 11 AM local time after a second-grade student dialed 911 to report the shooting. Upon arriving, officers discovered
  
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• Jay-Z’s Lawyer Calls Rape Lawsuit A “Sham”, Refute Details About Night In Question

  17-12-2024 18:44 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Kara Durrette / Getty
  Days after the woman accusing Jay-Z and Diddy of rape back in 2000 admitted that she may have misremembered crucial details about the incident, Jay-Z’s lawyer is pouncing on the admission and is filing a motion to have the lawsuit dismissed entirely.According to Deadline, Jay’s legal representative, Alex Spiro, is looking to get his client off the hook as Jane Doe admitted that she was “guessing” specific details about the night in question a
  
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• Chris Rock’s ‘SNL’ Monologue Skewers Trump & Musk

  17-12-2024 18:21 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Wally Skalij / Getty
  Chris Rock’s monologue for SNL jabbed at multiple figures in the news, including Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the CEO of UnitedHealthcare who was killed in midtown Manhattan.
  Last Saturday’s (Dec. 14) episode of Saturday Night Live was hosted by veteran comedian Chris Rock. His opening monologue wasted no time in going after multiple people prominent in today’s news but started off with a playful jab at show director Lorne Michaels for “25 gre
  
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• White Guy Andrew Schulz Labels Kendrick Lamar The Taylor Swift Of Rap

  17-12-2024 18:14 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty
  Andrew Schulz still has his sights on Kendrick Lamar. The comedian has labeled the rapper the Taylor Swift of Rap.As reported by Rap-Up, the media personality is not letting up on the “Not Like Us” MC. During the most recent episode of the Brilliant Idiots podcast, Andrew Schulz had a very hot take on Kung-Fu Kenny. “Kendrick really is the Taylor Swift of Hip-Hop. No matter what he does, he’s still the victim,” he
  
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• President-Elect Donald Trump Says He Would Pardon Mayor Eric Adams If Convicted

  17-12-2024 17:34 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Donald Trump hosted a news conference this week at his Mar-a-Lago residence that covered a variety of topics for the incoming president-elect. Of Donald Trump’s comments made during the conference, some took note of the fact that he said he would consider pardoning New York Mayor Eric Adams if he is convicted.
  Donald Trump, 78, was asked by media in attendance at the conference if he would consider pardoning Mayor Adams, who has been accused of abusing the power of his office by taking tr
  
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• Lil Wayne Speaks On Super Bowl Snub, Kendrick Lamar & More With Skip Bayless

  17-12-2024 17:05 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty
  Lil Wayne went public to voice his frustration and disappointment in not getting named as the halftime show performer for the upcoming Super Bowl in his hometown of New Orleans. Sitting with longtime friend Skip Bayless, Lil Wayne discusses the Super Bowl snub, Kendrick Lamar, and more.
  Lil Wayne joined Bayless on the host’s eponymously named YouTube program to discuss the upcoming Super Bowl LVIII featuring Kendrick Lamar and expressed his thoughts once more
  
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• Will Smith denies relationship with Diddy

  17-12-2024 03:46 via youtube.com
  
  
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• T.I sues his former friend

  17-12-2024 03:44 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Wack100 says he has incriminating evidence against Drake

  17-12-2024 03:43 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Busta Rhymes “Unleash Me,” Troy Ave “Blood Money” & More | Daily Visuals 12.16.24

  17-12-2024 01:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Rolling Stone / Getty
  With more than three decades of the Hip-Hop game under his belt, Busta Rhymes is one of the few remaining MC’s from the golden era that can still go bar-for-bar with your favorite rappers today and absolutely destroy them.Demonstrating as much in his latest visuals to “Unleash Me,” Busta Rhymes finds himself chained up in a dungeon before morphing into a man-beast and taking to the streets which is experiencing an apocalyptic event of biblical prop
  
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• ABC News Settles Donald Trump Defamation Lawsuit For $15M

  16-12-2024 23:24 via hiphopwired.com
  
  ABC News has sparked the ire of many on social media after reports went wide that the network settled a $15 million lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump. The money from the settlement will go toward a charity that will use the funds to build Donald Trump’s presidential library.As reported by the Associated Press over the weekend, ABC News will pay $15 million as a “charitable contribution” that will be deposited into the care of a non-profit organization that will h
  
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• I Need a Max Twin: Drake Give 10 Bands to His Doppelganger

  16-12-2024 22:22 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: General / Radio One
  Drake has always been known to be very generous with the people around him. This may be the funniest story of them all. The 6 God caught wind of a Drake “look-alike” contest in Toronto. Many various versions were in attendance. Nothing Was The Same Drake, curly-headed Drake, & even conrows Drizzy. The “twin” that stood out the most and the look-alike contest winner was Girl Drake and she went home with the winning prize PLUS $10,000 courtes
  
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• Cardi B & Offset Run Into Each Other At The Club

  16-12-2024 19:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz
  After a pretty messy weekend between Cardi B and her estranged hubby, Offset, it seems like the two soon-to-be divorcee’s were able to put their differences aside for a minute…kinda. Well, not really.According to Page Six, Cardi popped up at Offset’s birthday celebration in a see-through bodysuit and with all eyes on her. Cardi made sure to show everyone what she was working with as she is once again on the market. Needless to say, her b
  
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• Chief Adviser To Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams Resigns Abruptly

  16-12-2024 19:09 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty
  The chief adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned without warning over the weekend as news broke of her impending indictment.
  On Sunday (Dec. 15), Ingrid Lewis-Martin, the top adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, resigned from her position. The move comes three months after she was subpoenaed by federal investigators and amid reports that a grand jury is seeking to indict her. Lewis-Martin, 63, said in a statement that she is stepping down to spend m
  
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• Diddy Withdraws Bid For Bail & Will Remain In Prison Until Trial

  16-12-2024 19:05 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Billboard / Getty
  Well, it looks like Diddy is getting used to life behind bars as he’s surprisingly withdrawn his bid to get bail.According to Variety, the “Bad Boy For Life” rapper has surprisingly fallen back on his attempt to get sprung from prison after being denied multiple times over the past few months. While he definitely has the money to continue to pursue the request, it seems like Diddy’s finally thrown in the towel and has accepted the fact that he&rs
  
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• Drake And Shaboozey Win 3 Honors Each At 2024 Billboard Awards

  16-12-2024 19:01 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Astrida Valigorsky / Getty
  The 2024 Billboards Music Awards took place this week and honored music’s finest. Drake and Shaboozey won three categories each.As spotted on Billboard, this year’s festivities went off without a hitch. Hosted by comedian Michelle Buteau, the event featured performances from some of the most beloved musicians throughout several genres. The likes of Cold Play, Jelly Roll, Tyla, Fuerza Regida and Linkin Park took the stage and performed memorable sets
  
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• Jay-Z Responds To Rape Accuser After Woman Says She Made “Mistakes”

  16-12-2024 18:52 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Alex Livesey – Danehouse / Getty
  Jay-Z has responded to a Jane Doe who accused him and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her when she was 13 in 2000, this after the woman gave an exclusive interview acknowledging inconsistencies in her story. The woman contends that the assault did take place but said she made “mistakes” in delivering her account of the incident which prompted Jay-Z’s response.
  NBC News exclusively spoke with Jane Doe, who now resides in Al
  
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• The Year in Hip-Hop: Top Rap Tours of 2024

  16-12-2024 18:44 via hiphopwired.com
   
  Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty
  Rap concerts have become some of the most profitable events in the music industry, and 2024 is proving no exception.
  With fans flocking to stadiums and arenas worldwide, the genre continues to demonstrate its incredible earning power.
  From large-scale solo tours to collaborative extravaganzas, rap artists are raking in millions, redefining live music revenue records.
   
  This year alone, rap tours have collectively grossed over $1.2 billion globally, soli
  
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• The Air Max 95 “Neon” To Return In 2025

  16-12-2024 18:38 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Nike / NIke
  With 2025 shaping up to be the year of the coveted Nike retros of yesteryear, the swoosh brand just revealed that they’ll be adding yet another classic sneaker to their highly-anticipated calendar year as they’re coming for all the money in your bank account.Source: Nike / NIke
  According to Sneakernews, Nike revealed that they’ll be bringing back the OG Nike Air Max 95 in the classic “Neon” colorway in the Spring of 2025 for the first time since
  
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• OG Maco’s Family Breaks Silence Following Death Rumors

  16-12-2024 17:22 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams / Getty
  Rapper OG Maco has been making headlines recently after allegedly attempting to take his own life. Family, friends, & fans all heard the news break Dec.13 after a report came out that the ATL rapper was fighting for his life after being shot in the head.  On Thursday morning, OG Maco was found unconscious at his home after a neighbor reported hearing a gunshot. He was quickly taken to the hospital for surgery and is now on life support. Since then his fam
  
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• Will Smith Rebukes Any Diddy Freak Off Associations: “I Don’t Have Sh*t To Do with Puffy

  16-12-2024 16:10 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty
  Will Smith is adamantly denying having being involved in any sort of nefarious behavior with Sean “Diddy” Combs. While the Oscar-wiining actor was back in rapper mode, he addressed all the memes that funny not funnily link him with the disgraced Hip-Hop mogul.
  On Thursday, December 12, the Fresh Prince was on stage at The Observatory North Park in San Diego when he decided it was past time to address the jokes. “I been seein’ y’all
  
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• 3 More Men File Sexual Assault Lawsuits Against Diddy

  16-12-2024 15:27 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Christopher Polk / Getty
  Three more accusers who are male have come forward with sexual assault lawsuits against Diddy, who wants to “seek sanctions” on other lawsuits.
  On Thursday (Dec. 12), three more male accusers filed sexual assault lawsuits against Diddy in New York’s Supreme Court. The plaintiffs all allege that Diddy drugged them and then sodomized them in incidents that took place from 2019 to 2022. These new suits add to the over 30 suits already filed against
  
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