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Gun Used In Emmett Till’s Lynching On Display In Civil Rights Museum

The gun used in the lynching of Emmett Till, which for years had been hidden, is currently on display in an exhibit at a Mississippi civil rights museum.

According to CNN, the .45 caliber pistol is currently displayed as part of an exhibit at the state’s Two Mississippi Museums, comprised of the interconnected Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. Writer Wright Thompson told The Atlantic he received a tip about the gun and found it “sitting in a safe-deposit box” at a Mississippi bank.… Read more

Drake Reveals That Married WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley Is His “Muse”

Ever since Kendrick Lamar systematically dismantled Drake’s career and overall aura, it seems like the Canadian crooner has been in a downward spiral of epic proportions in his attempt to exact revenge on Kung Fu Kenny and those who he feels wronged him.

Hoping to get things back on track, Drizzy decided to go on Bobbi Althoff’s Not This Again podcast and gave people even more reason to clown him as he just can’t seem to do anything right these days (no shots).… Read more

Montell Jordan Reveals Prostate Cancer Has Returned

Montell Jordan has shared that his prostate cancer has made an unwanted return, almost a year after treatment.

In an exclusive interview with the TODAY Show, the R&B singer known for “This Is How We Do It” revealed that follow-up scans detected prostate cancer months after he underwent surgery.

“I always imagined I would be telling my prostate cancer story from the other side of prostate cancer because I had a radical prostatectomy surgery. My prostate was removed.… Read more

Drake Finally Addresses The Plastic Surgery Rumor, “They Call Me BBL Drizzy”

Drake has been the center of plenty of wild rumors, but one of the longest-running is whether his abs are the result of the gym or the doctor’s office.

The chatter really picked up steam again during his feud with Kendrick Lamar. On “euphoria” back in April 2024, Kendrick took a jab at Drake’s stomach, and a month later on “Meet The Grahams” he doubled down, basically suggesting Champagne Papi was faking the six-pack life.

But truthfully, this isn’t new.… Read more

French Montana Gets Engaged To Dubai Princess Sheikha Mahra

It looks like French Montana can now officially retire from the rap game, as it’s being reported that the Bronx representative has just gotten engaged to his princess, and yes, we mean an actual princess.

According to TMZ, the “Pop That” rapper recently revealed that he had locked down and rocked down a princess of Dubai, Sheikha Mahra. Unfortunately for French, news of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s engagement is overshadowing that of his own, but we’re still congratulating the man on not only getting himself a rare woman (she’s a princess for God’s sake), but securing his future, ’cause the man hasn’t had a hit in quite some time.… Read more

FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines, Restricts Access

In today’s episode of The Trump Administration is Actively Trying to Kill Us, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updated COVID-19 vaccines, but added new restrictions greatly limiting access to anyone who isn’t over 65 or has an underlying health condition.

According to NPR, before this updated guidance, anyone six months or older could access a COVID vaccine regardless of their health status. The FDA announced that the updated vaccines will be limited to people who have underlying health conditions or are 65 and older.… Read more

Atlanta Rapper T-Hood’s Death Ruled A Homicide After Autopsy Results

Atlanta rapper T-Hood, whose real name was Tevin Hood, was shot and killed earlier this month, and now his death has officially been ruled a homicide.

The 33-year-old was found dead on August 9 at a home on Lee Road in Snellville, Georgia.

At first, Gwinnett County Police said the shooting might have been in self-defense. They also said that 24-year-old Ky Frost was involved in the incident. Frost is the son of reality TV stars Rasheeda and Kirk Frost from Love and Hip Hop* So far, Ky has not been named a suspect, and no one has been arrested.… Read more

Christian Rapper, Briana Shanae Talks About Kirk Franklin Co-Sign At Stellars Awards

Briana Shanae is stepping into a new chapter of her career, and it’s catching the attention of both the Christian and Hip-Hop worlds.

The rising Christian Hip-Hop artist recently made her first appearance at the Stellar Awards, marking a major milestone as she embraces her identity as a faith-driven rapper. What makes this moment even more powerful is her journey. Briana first made her name in the industry as Bri Trilla, a secular artist, before boldly shifting her focus to use her talent for God.… Read more

Judge Orders New Trial For 3 Ex-Memphis Cops Involved In Fatal Tyre Nichols Beating

A federal judge has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers who were convicted of federal charges in connection with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.

According to NPR, on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Sheryl H. Lipman issued a new trial for ex-officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith, who were convicted in October 2024 of witness tampering and acquitted of the more serious charges they faced, including second-degree murder.… Read more

Stellar Awards 2025: Which Rapper Should Drop A Gospel Track?

The connection between Hip-Hop and gospel music has always been a powerful way to share messages of faith and hope.

At the 2025 Stellar Awards red carpet, Hip-Hop Wired asked some of the biggest names in gospel which rapper they’d love to see make a gospel song. Celebs like David and Tamala Mann, Pastor Mike Jr., and Jekalyn Carr gave their picks, showing how Hip-Hop can bridge the gap to the gospel world.

David Mann, a big fan of Ludacris, shared his excitement about hearing him on a Christian Hip-Hop or gospel track.… Read more

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