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• Tyler, The Creator Praised By Punk Icon Iggy Pop: ‘He’s A Genuine Old-School Talent’

  09-01-2025 10:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Tyler, The Creator has earned the admiration of punk legend Iggy Pop following a brief collaboration on a campaign a few years ago.
  
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• Jhené Aiko's Home Destroyed By L.A. Fires: 'My Heart Is Heavy'

  10-01-2025 00:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Jhené Aiko has lost her home in the devastating fires currently ravaging Los Angeles, but she is grateful that she and her family are okay.
  
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• Xbox Teases A Brand New Game Will Be Shown During Upcoming Developer_Direct

  09-01-2025 23:54 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Xbox / Xbox Developer_Direct
  Xbox is back with its first Developer_Direct presentation for the new year!
  On Thursday, January 9, Xbox announced that a Developer_Direct is coming. Gamers can expect updates and an inside look at several games launching on the Xbox Series X and Series S this year.
  Like the last Developer_Direct, Xbox will take us inside the studios for Compulsion Games in Montreal, Canada, to get more insight on South of Midnight, then jump to Montpellier, France, to visit
  
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• Jim Jones Reveals Origin Of His Issues With Ma$e: 'I Was There For Everything'

  09-01-2025 22:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Jim Jones has revealed how his issues with Ma$e go back decades to when he first experienced fame and fortune and allegedly started treating people differently.
  
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• HHW Gaming: The Most Anticipated Games of 2025

  09-01-2025 22:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Future Publishing / Getty / HHW Gaming: The Most Anticipated Games of 2025
  2024 is officially behind us; now it’s time to look ahead to 2025 and what could be one of the best years in video game history if these titles keep their release dates.Last year was nothing to sneeze at, with titles like Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Astro Bot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, to name a few, making it one of the most solid years in gamin
  
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• Mac Miller Connects With Thundercat On Dreamy Posthumous Song '5 Dollar Pony Rides'

  09-01-2025 21:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Mac Miller and longtime collaborator Thundercat have linked up for a new posthumous song from the late rapper's forthcoming album, 'Balloonerism'.
  
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• Trump Blames Governor Newsom For LA Wildfires In Tantrum

  09-01-2025 20:03 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images / Getty
  Donald Trump attacked California Governor Gavin Newsom, blaming him for the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles and demanding he step down.
   
  As the nation is gripped by scenes of the deadly wildfires plaguing Los Angeles over the past few days, President-elect Donald Trump’s ire is reserved for California Governor Gavin Newsom. In a late-night post on his Truth Social platform, Trump took to his usual tactic of attac
  
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• JAY-Z Wants Rape Lawsuit Dismissed & Accuser’s Lawyer Fined Over 'Extreme' Violations

  09-01-2025 20:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  JAY-Z has again motioned for his rape lawsuit to be dismissed, citing inaccuracies in his accuser's testimony and also wants her lawyer fined.
  
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• Nike Releasing New Kobe Bryant ‘Year Of The Mamba’ Collection

  09-01-2025 19:57 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Nike / NIke
  The legacy of Kobe Bryant continues to live on as Nike is set to commemorate the memory of the NBA legend with a new collection that’s poised to be a must-have for any hardcore Black Mamba fan.
  Source: Nike / NIke
  Earlier this week, Nike announced that they would be kicking off 2025 with a new Year of the Mamba collection that will consist of some classic Kobe Bryant Nike silhouettes in new color ways along with matching apparel. Front and center in the new collection a
  
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• Lil Baby Teases Joint Project With Future & Young Thug: 'We Got Something Big In Store'

  09-01-2025 19:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Lil Baby has teased dropping a collaborative album with Future and Young Thug after they recently hooked up on 'Dum, Dumb and Dumber'.
  
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• Kodak Black Denies Being Muslim, “I’m Hebrew Israelite”

  09-01-2025 18:32 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams / Getty
  Kodak Black recently found himself at the center of rumors claiming he had converted to Islam after a picture of him praying in a Muslim-like position surfaced online. The image quickly spread, sparking speculation about his religious beliefs. However, the Florida rapper was quick to set the record straight.
  He took to social media to clarify the situation, expressing his frustration with the misinformation. In his post, he stated, “NO DISRESPECT TO THE MUSL
  
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• The Game Steps Up To Help Victims Of Devastating L.A. Fires

  09-01-2025 17:45 via hiphopdx.com
  
  The Game is coming to the aid of those affected by the deadly fires in his native L.A., offering safety and shelter to families who have evacuated their homes.
  
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• WWE Monday Night Raw Doubles 2024 Viewership Numbers On Netflix

  09-01-2025 17:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  WWE Monday Night Raw made its debut in splashy fashion on Netflix earlier this week, and numbers show that the premiere was a notable success. According to new data, WWE Monday Night Raw tallied more than double its usual numbers from over the past five years of the weekly event.
  WWE Monday Night Raw debuted on Jan. 6 on Netflix and the streamer, already proving it can handle live events after the Christmas Day airing of NFL games, aired the event without any technical glitches that plagued the
  
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• US Claims Genocide Committed By Sudanese Rebel Group

  09-01-2025 17:42 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Anadolu / Getty
  The United States declared that the rebel forces in Sudan are carrying out genocide and have announced sanctions against its leader.
  On Tuesday (Jan. 7), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the nation was imposing economic sanctions on the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemediti. “In December 2023, I concluded that members of the SAF (Sudanese Armed Forces) and the RSF had committ
  
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• Lil Tjay Claims Offset Is 'Broke' & Owes Him $10K Due To Gambling Addiction

  09-01-2025 17:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Lil Tjay has accused Offset of being broke as he has still failed to repay him $10,000 to help him out of a cashflow problem at a casino.
  
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• TDE's Ray Vaughn Crashes Out On Joey Bada$$ On Kendrick Lamar 'Heart Pt. 6' Freestyle

  09-01-2025 16:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  TDE rising star Ray Vaughn has dissed Joey Bada$$ on a new freestyle after the New York rapper appeared to jab the West Coast on his latest track.
  
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• Meek Mill Receives Backlash After Tweeting About LA Wildfire

  09-01-2025 15:33 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: G Fiume / Getty
  If not knowing how to read a room was a person, it would be Meek Mill. In the midst of celebrities sending their thoughts and prayers to everyone in Los Angeles being effected by the wildfire, it was the king of Philly’s turn. Meek stated, “Prayers to la I never knew about fire trauma until my house caught on fire…. I was smelling fire in my sleep jumping up for 3 years… I didnt know that type of trauma existed, so I was just dealing with it as a
  
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• 50 Cent Fires Back At Jim Jones' 'Gangster' Talk With JAY-Z & 6ix9ine Jabs

  09-01-2025 15:04 via hiphopdx.com
  
  50 Cent has mocked Jim Jones after his recent tough talking about the time the two performed together at a concert in 2007 to spite Cam'ron.
  
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• The Return Of The Rapper-Producer Duo

  09-01-2025 13:30 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Rapper-producer duos made a big comeback in 2024, from Future and Metro Boomin to Kendrick Lamar and Mustard and Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre.
  
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• Cardi B Is Trying To ‘Silence’ Tasha K With Legal Moves, Blogger Claims

  09-01-2025 12:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Cardi B is facing allegations of trying to silence Tasha K, according to the blogger's latest filings in their ongoing legal battle.
  
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• Drake Flaunts Duck Lips & Nail Polish In New Studio Pics: ‘I Thought This Through’

  09-01-2025 11:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Drake is back in the studio, flaunting his signature duck lips and fresh nail designs – and making it clear that every move he makes is carefully thought out.
  
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• Trey Songz Pleads With Judge To Toss $11M Lawsuit Judgment, Claims It Will ‘Ruin’ Him

  09-01-2025 09:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Trey Songz is fighting back after he was hit with a default judgment of $11 million for not answering a Las Vegas battery lawsuit.
  
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• Pusha T Raises Anticipation For Clipse Album With Surprising Social Media Move

  09-01-2025 02:30 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Pusha T has fans thinking the new Clipse album may finally be here, as he has pulled the signature social media move to represent a new era.
  
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• Lil Baby ft. Rod Wave & Rylo Rodriguez “By Myself,” Project Pat “We Can Get Gangsta” & More | Daily Visuals 1.8.25

  09-01-2025 01:00 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty
  2025 is only a shade over a week old and Lil Baby is already hard at work to get the year started off right by his standards. Days after dropping a video for “F U 2X,” LB comes through with some new work and brought along some of his friends for the ride.Linking up with Rod Wave and Rylo Rodriguez for the visuals to “By Myself,” hit the old block with some new toys as they roll up in the PJ’s in a Maybach while rocking blocks of ice just
  
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• Drake Is ‘Ducking’ Rolling Loud, Says Festival Co-Founder: ‘We Offered Him Three Nights’

  09-01-2025 01:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Drake is intentionally steering clear of Rolling Loud — or so believes the festival's co-founder, Tariq Cherif, who says they've sent many a request to The Boy.
  
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• SZA Responds To Question About A Joint Album With Kendrick Lamar: ‘I Would Love That’

  09-01-2025 00:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  SZA seems gung-ho about the possibility of a joint album with Kendrick Lamar, saying she 'would love' to take part in such a project.
  
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• Moneybagg Yo & Boosie Badazz Want In On LiAngelo Ball’s Viral Song ‘Tweaker’

  08-01-2025 23:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Moneybagg Yo and Boosie Badazz are determined to appear on a remix of LiAngelo Ball's hot new track 'Tweaker,' which has serious early-aughts Cash Money vibes.
  
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• Convicted Donald Trump Requests Supreme Court To Block Hush Money Sentencing

  08-01-2025 22:52 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: The Washington Post / Getty
  Donald Trump has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to block the sentencing for the hush money case before it takes place at the end of the week.
  On Wednesday morning (Jan. 8), Donald Trump made an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to block his sentencing in the hush money case in New York City. “This court should enter an immediate stay of further proceedings in the New York trial court,” the application from his legal team read, “to pre
  
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• Drake Is Having Trouble Selling His Mansion In California

  08-01-2025 22:27 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Carmen Mandato / Getty
  2024 was an absolute struggle year for Drake as Kendrick Lamar systematically tore down his reputation, credibility, and popularity all in a matter of weeks (just sayin’), and now it seems like 2025 might not be much kinder, as the King of the North is having trouble moving his home out in California.According to Newsweek, the “One Dance” artist is currently trying to sell his Beverly Hills home, which he purchased in March of 2022 only to put it
  
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• El Chapo’s Sons Are Negotiating Pleas With US Government

  08-01-2025 22:15 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: press handout / Mexico
  El Chapo is being reminded that blood isn’t always thicker than water. The drug kingpin’s sons are allegedly negotiating plea deals with the United States government.As spotted on Newsweek, the two offspring of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán are said to be working with the court system on agreements that will essentially lessen their jail time. Back in 2019, their infamous father was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years fo
  
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