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• Ice Spice Unveils Custom Molten Chrome Mercedes-Benz CLA

  23-04-2025 19:57 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: MERCEDES-BENZ / Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz has once again partnered up with Ice Spice. She worked with the brand on a new custom molten chrome CLA. As spotted on Newsweek, the automobile maker celebrated the re-grand opening of their Mercedes-Benz of Manhattan dealership in Manhattan. The evening’s theme was “Stars, Sounds & Slices,” a nod to the New York City experience. As part of their “Class of Creators” initiative, Mercedes-Benz had Ice Sp
  
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• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested At ICE Detention Center, X Outraged

  10-05-2025 01:59 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Ras Baraka, the longstanding mayor of Newark, N.J., was arrested Friday at an ICE detention facility in the city he governs. On the X platform, many are outraged that Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested and charged with trespassing for simply looking to examine the conditions of the facility alongside members of Congress.Local outlet The Star-Ledger reports that Mayor Ras Baraka, 55, was at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, flanked by Democratic Party U.S. Reps. Rob Menendez, LaMonic
  
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• MGK Flips *NSYNC Classic On New Freestyle

  10-05-2025 00:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Machine Gun Kelly has turned a bubblegum pop hit into an unexpected rap banger with his freestyle over *NSYNC's 2000s classic, "Bye Bye Bye."
  
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• Diddy's New Appearance Compared To 'Fuzzy Koala' During Trial

  09-05-2025 22:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Diddy's new, grey appearance has seen him compared to a 'fuzzy koala' by a YouTube star who attended jury selection earlier this week.
  
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• A$AP Rocky Drops Big Hint About Name Of His & Rihanna's Third Child

  09-05-2025 21:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  A$AP Rocky has dropped a big hint about the name of his and Rihanna's third child after the Barbadian singer revealed she was pregnant at the Met Gala.
  
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• SMH: Lil Durk Denied Bond Again Before His Trial

  09-05-2025 20:56 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyLil Durk has been denied bond again as he waits for his upcoming murder-for-hire trial.The rapper, whose real name is Durk Banks, went back to court on Thursday, May 8, hoping the judge would let him out on bond, but things didn’t go his way.
  Durk’s legal team argued that the whole case should be thrown out, or at least that he should be released, because the prosecutors used fake evidence. They said the grand jury was shown Durk’s lyrics and fan-mad
  
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• Donald Trump Taps Wine Enthusiast Jeanine Pirro For Top DC Prosecutor Job, X Clowns The Decision

  09-05-2025 20:25 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Getty Images / Donald Trump / Jeanine Pirro
  One drunkard from Fox News isn’t enough to fill Donald Trump’s heada** cabinet. The Orange Menace tapped one of his biggest fans, Jeanine Pirro, as the interim top DC prosecutor.Clearly, with Trump, the only qualifications you need to land a job in his administration are a talent for kissing his oversized orange a**, being a douche and have some run-in with law enforcement.
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• Kid Cudi Brings Out The Acoustic Guitar For New Single 'Neverland'

  09-05-2025 20:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Kid Cudi's new single 'Neverland' is one of his most experimental in years as he plays with alternative rock and stadium pop sounds.
  
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• Jury Selection For Sean “Diddy” Combs Trial Delayed Until Monday

  09-05-2025 19:39 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Sean “Diddy” Combs and his defense team were granted a delay in the jury selection process on Friday (May 9), pushing it to this coming Monday. Opening statements are reported to be heard after the jury is selected, and it was also revealed that a key witness has decided they will not testify against Diddy.The Daily Mail reports that Judge Arun Subramanian granted the defense’s request based on their feeling that jurors would get “cold feet” between Friday and Monda
  
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• Fat Joe Says No West Coast Artist Has Ever Dominated Like Kendrick Lamar

  09-05-2025 19:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Fat Joe has claimed that no West Coast artist has ever dominated the charts and radio like Kendrick Lamar has been doing over the last year.
  
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• Liza Colón-Zayas Cast In Mystery Role For ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

  09-05-2025 18:31 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Christopher Polk / GettyWe are still a long ways away from seeing what awaits the MCU’s version of Spider-Man following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home. While there are many unconfirmed rumors on what we can expect, we have gotten some information on who will be cast in the fourth installment to the highly successful Marvel franchise.According to Deadline, Emmy winner Liza Colón-Zayas has been cast to appear in the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day.Her role remains a
  
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• Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 BET Awards With 10 Nominations

  09-05-2025 18:16 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Variety / Gettyt is clear Kendrick Lamar had a banner year in 2024. He leads the nominations for the 25th BET Awards with 10 nods.As spotted on Deadline, Kendrick Lamar is poised to be the man of the hour at the 2025 BET Awards. On Wednesday (May 7), the television network announced the nominations for their upcoming ceremony and K-Dot locked in 10 nods throughout several categories. His nominations include Album of the Year for GNX, Video of the Year for “Not Like Us,”
  
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• Lil Durk's Lyrics Banned From Being Used In Murder-For-Hire Trial

  09-05-2025 18:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Lil Durk has scored a significant legal win ahead of his trial as his song lyrics will not be allowed to submitted as evidence against him.
  
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• Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) Playlist 5.9.25

  09-05-2025 17:50 via hiphopwired.com
  
  CRT FRSH, Hip-Hop Wired’s playlist where we showcase music that we believe is “Certified Fresh,” is back with the newness! With our latest update this week, we’ve added some songs you should know and other joints you need to know, so let’s get into it.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
  
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• Doechii Brags About Streaming Numbers On The Weeknd Remix

  09-05-2025 17:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Doechii has jumped on a remix of 'Timeless' by The Weeknd and Playboi Carti and used her verse to brag about hitting a streaming landmark.
  
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• 50 Cent Trolls Diddy With AI Jury Made Entirely Of Himself

  09-05-2025 16:49 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Patrick McMullan / Getty
  50 Cent has taken a fresh shot at Diddy, breaking his recent silence with a new round of online mockery aimed at his longtime foe.As Diddy’s legal proceedings move forward, with jury selection for his trial kicking off this week, 50 Cent returned to Instagram with a post that quickly grabbed attention. The rapper shared an AI-generated image that featured himself as every single member of the jury, a humorous but pointed jab at the Bad Boy mogul.
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• HHW Gaming x PAX East: Gylee Games ‘Ra Ra BOOM’ Is More Than A Just A Typical Beat ‘Em Up Adventure, There’s Emotion Involved

  09-05-2025 16:06 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Gylee Games / Ra Ra BOOM
  Gylee Games’ new original game, Ra BOOM, aims to deliver a gut punch and not be just another mindless button-mashing beat ’em up experience.We are genuinely in a beat ’em up game renaissance, with games like TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, the forthcoming Double Dragon Revive, Streets of Rage 4, and others restoring the feeling of the classic video game genre that used to gobble up a
  
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• Diddy Defended By Gloria Estefan Over 'Freak Off' Claims

  09-05-2025 16:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Diddy has been defended by Gloria Estefan over accusations that he engaged in alleged 'freak offs' and called him a 'kind' neighbor.
  
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• Kendrick Lamar & Future Sued Over Drake Diss “Like That” In Sample Dispute

  09-05-2025 15:50 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Mike Marsland/Variety / Mike Marsland/VarietyKendrick Lamar, Future, and Metro Boomin have been hit with a lawsuit over their chart-topping track “Like That,” stemming from alleged unpaid royalties related to a sample.Veteran rapper Rodney O claims that the song uses elements from his classic track “Everlasting Bass” without proper compensation or credit. The legal action also targets the estate of Barry White, whose music appears on the Kanye West remix of the so
  
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• Pope Leo XIV Has Creole Roots According To Genealogist, X Reacts

  09-05-2025 15:47 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Pope Leo XIV was announced as the head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first American pope in history. According to a genealogist, Pope Leo XIV has African-Creole roots, inspiring many on social media to claim the church leader as Black.As reported by Black Catholic Messenger, Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost of Chicago, has a connection to New Orleans via his maternal grandparents, who lived in the famed city before moving north to Chicago. Genealogist and expert on Creol
  
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• Diddy Trial: Key Witness Never Wanted To Testify Against Mogul

  09-05-2025 15:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Diddy could be set to score a significant win in his trial as it is reported a key witness never wanted to testify against the record executive.
  
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• Kanye West's 'Heil Hitler' Removed From All Streaming Platforms

  09-05-2025 14:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Kanye West has hit out at his latest single 'Heil Hitler' getting removed from all streaming platforms just a day after it was released to much controversy.
  
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• 50 Cent Mocks Up Image With Himself As Diddy's Jury

  09-05-2025 13:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  50 Cent has created an AI image of himself playing the role of the jury in Diddy's sex trafficking trial which will begin in earnest next week.
  
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• Kendrick Lamar Breaks Record For Highest Grossing Concert By A Black Male

  09-05-2025 12:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Kendrick Lamar has broken yet another record, this time earning the highest grossing concert by a Black man as headlining or co-headlining artist in history.
  
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• Swizz Beatz Launches New Jewelry Collection

  09-05-2025 11:00 via hiphopdx.com
  Swizz Beatz is launching a brand new jewelry collection titled ARA x MR DEAN, which will include brooches, cufflinks, necklaces, chain bracelets and more.
  
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• N.O.R.E. Claims A Restaurant Employee Tried To Have Him Killed

  09-05-2025 10:00 via hiphopdx.com
  N.O.R.E. is recounting a harrowing ordeal where police were unnecessarily called on him during a recent dining experience in Miami.
  
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• Cam’ron Is On The Hunt For The Cousin Kanye West Allegedly Molested

  09-05-2025 09:00 via hiphopdx.com
  Cam'ron is on the hunt for the cousin Kanye West admitted to molesting when they were younger, with the hopes that he can interview him for his YouTube channel.
  
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• Kodak Black “Christopher Columbus,” Bizzare “Cooley High” & More | Daily Visuals 5.8.25

  09-05-2025 01:00 via hiphopwired.com
  It’s no secret that Kodak Black is a proud Donald Trump supporter, but now it seems like the Floridian is looking to give the MAGA base a little something to groove to as he’s named his latest joint after their favorite criminal colonizing explorer.Dropping off some new visuals to “Christopher Columbus,” Kodak Black hosts a seminar of sorts where he raps to his attendees and mentions Vladimir Putin, Jesus Christ, and of course the man who led the Nina, Pinta and Santa Mar
  
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• Eminem’s Stalker Convicted After Breaking Into Rapper’s Home For A Second Time

  09-05-2025 01:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Eminem's stalker has been found guilty of first-degree home invasion and aggravated stalking after breaking into the rapper's home for a second time.
  
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• Walk Or Die: Check Out The Trailer For Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’

  09-05-2025 00:48 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Lionsgate / LionsgateStephen King may not be the big name on the film scene that he was in the ’80s and ’90s, but us older folks are familiar with the man’s game so best believe whenever his name is attached to a new project we’re all in on whatever it is.Source: Lionsgate / LionsgateOn Wednesday (May 7), Lions Gate released the first trailer for their upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1979 novel, The Long Walk, and while it’s not a horror fil
  
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