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50 Cent’s longtime trolling of Diddy just reached new heights, as the G-Unit mogul’s 2025 Netflix docuseries on Puff, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, just scored three Emmy nominations. On Wednesday (July 8), the nominations for the 2026 Emmy Awards were announced, revealing the 50 Cent executive-produced effort as a contender for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series, Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program. Naturally, 50 is thrilled. “Everybody had something to say when I announced it… now the Emmys got something to say too,” he wrote with a laughing emoji on X. “3…
Norway soccer star Erling Haaland is currently crushing it in the World Cup, and it’s resulted in a decade-old music video he made as a teen go viral. Back in 2016, when he was just 16 years old, the Norwegian phenom teamed up with youth national teammates Erik Botheim and Erik Tobias Sandberg to form a rap trio called Flow Kingz. Performing under the rap name “Lyng,” Haaland appeared in the group’s one and only music video for the song “Kygo Jo,” delivering playful bars about everything from global issues and making money to even salads.The song was never intended…
J. Cole is reviving print magazines in an era that has turned increasingly digital with the release of The Fall-Off Magazine, and it features interviews with the likes of J.I.D, GloRilla, Larry June and more.On Wednesday (July 8), Cole announced the 144-page publication as an “homage to the rich tradition of Hip-Hop print journalism.” Available in a limited-print run, the mag chronicles hip-hop’s evolution through original reporting, photography and design from over 60 creatives. The cover reveals interviews with the aforementioned artists as well as Lauryn Hill and cover star Cole himself, plus “re-reviews” of some of the debut albums…
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DDG applies to Soulja Boy’s Rapper University after he wasn’t accepted into Kai Cenat’s Streamer University.On Monday (July 6), Kai Cenat returned from his nearly year-long streaming hiatus to announce the accepted members of his Streamer University 2026. The roster includes over 100 streamers, content creators and artists. Notably missing is DDG, who was a faculty member of the inaugural Streamer University last year.As a result of the snub, the rapper-streamer applied to Soulja Boy’s Rapper University on livestream. He also seemingly shared his disappointment on X, typing, “Stream tmmw, im finna drink my pain away.”This comes as a moment…
Jermaine Dupri is suing Sony Music for $18 million over unpaid royalties dating back to the early 1990s.On Tuesday (July 7), the So So Def head honcho filed suit against the label for breach of contract and breach of implied covenant of fair dealing, according to court documents obtained by XXL on Wednesday (July 8). The suit claims that JD and So So Def entered into a contract with Sony in 1992 and several more agreements since then.”So So Def had a 32-year contractual and business relationship with [Sony],” the filing reads. “As it turns out, many of [Sony]’s dealings…
Kai Cenat has just announced all the participants for Streamer University 2026, and the names features some well-known names in hip-hop, including PlaqueBoyMax, T-Pain and DreamDoll.On Monday (July 6), Kai returned to Twitch after a nine-month hiatus to announce the staff and students for his second annual creator development program. In addition to professors such as Lizzo, Kai will have a host of Club Directors as well, where T-Pain will fittingly be at the helm of Musical Arts. PlaqueBoyMax and DreamDoll will be admitted as students.PlaqueBoyMax, born Maxwell Elliot Dent, is a popular streamer who also raps. The New Jersey native has built a massive…
A new Diddy video features the former rap mogul on his daily walk at the Fort Dix federal prison.It looks like Diddy is staying active while locked up in federal prison. On Tuesday (July 7), TMZ posted a brief video of the Bad Boy Entertainment founder walking the prison grounds inside FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey. In the clip, which can be viewed below, Diddy, who appears to have a heavily-built physique and a full-on grey beard, is casually taking a stroll. The disgraced rap mogul is also wearing a white T-shirt, khaki shorts, a matching cap, and black-and-white…
Sparky D, one of the earliest female battle rappers, has died at the age of 61.On Monday (July 6), Sparky’s children made the announcement about the passing of the legendary MC, born Doreen C. Broadnax, on her Instagram Story.Hailing from Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood, Sparky D got her start with the all-female group The Playgirls, then launched her solo career in 1985 with “Sparky’s Turn (Roxanne You’re Through).” The diss record was one of the earliest response records aimed at Roxanne Shanté, and arrived amid the explosion of the Roxanne Wars.As the rivalry gained momentum, Sparky D and Shanté eventually embraced…
Nipsey Hussle’s kids reportedly receive cash and assets from his estimated $11 million estate.On Tuesday (July 7), TMZ reported that the late Los Angeles rapper’s 17-year-old daughter, Emani, and 9-year-old son, Kross, have been given their portion of the inheritance. The amount was not specified. However, the payout reportedly includes interest in multiple businesses, such as The Marathon Clothing, and several trademarks.The news comes three years after it was reported that Kross’ mother, actress Lauren London, would recieve $5.6 million and 50 percent of the Marathon Clothing from Nipsey’s estate on Kross behalf.XXL has reached out to Nipsey Hussle’s team…