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A$AP Rocky Found Not Guilty, Hip-Hop Xitter Reacts

A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Athelaston Mayers, 36, was found not guilty. Pretty Flacko was charged with assault with a semiautomatic firearm aka firing a gun at his former friend and A$AP Mob member A$AP Relli.

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The jury began deliberating on Tuesday (Feb. 18) morning and reached their verdict by late afternoon. The jury consisted of seven women and five men and their decision was reportedly unanimous.

The prosecution alleged that A$AP Rocky fired two shots at Relli during a dispute on a street in Hollywood back in 2021.… Read more

Black History Spotlight: The Short, Shining, Poetic Life Of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar was only 33 years old when he died in 1906.

In his short yet prolific life, Dunbar used folk dialect to give voice and dignity to the experience of Black Americans at the turn of the 20th century. He was the first Black American to make a living as a writer and was seminal in the start of the New Negro Movement and Harlem Renaissance.

Dunbar also penned one of the most iconic phrases in Black literature – “I know why the caged bird sings” – his poem “Sympathy.”

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Does Atlanta Have A Corruption Problem?

In January 2025, Donald Trump executed a sweeping purge, firing 17 independent inspectors general across federal agencies — eliminating key watchdogs who were tasked with holding the government accountable. Now, Atlanta’s leadership is following the same playbook, targeting the very institution designed to ensure ethical governance in our city.

If there’s nothing to hide, why are Mayor Andre Dickens and a handful of City Council members trying to gut the Office of Inspector General (OIG) — the one agency dedicated to rooting out fraud, corruption, waste, and abuse?… Read more

Walter “Q” Bear Banks Jr. Day

Big salute to the legend himself—Walter Q. Bear Banks Jr.! Walter QBear Banks Jr. Today, we celebrate Walter Q. Bear Banks Day and honor your undeniable love for the community and the culture. Your voice, your heart, and your service have left an impact that can’t be measured. You give, you love, and you uplift every time you touch that mic. Enjoy your day, King—you’ve more than earned it!”

Juvenile and Ja Rule Reflect on Missed Collabs with Irv Gotti

Hip-Hop Wired is dropping an exclusive ‘I Got Questions’, and the upcoming episode is a must-watch for fans of 90s & 2000s hip-hop. The series features interviews with iconic artists like Juvenile and Ja Rule, and this particular episode dives deep into their thoughts on Irv Gotti and their untold stories about the legendary producer.

This episode of I Got Questions was recorded prior to Irv Gotti’s untimely passing

Juvenile opens up about how Irv Gotti was someone he always wanted to work with but never had the chance to.… Read more

Meet Kendrick Lamar’s Dancer Who Raised Sudan And Gaza Flags At Super Bowl

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance was already historic, but it was his background dancer, Zul Qarnain, who stole the spotlight with a powerful political statement. As Kendrick rocked the stage, Zul used the massive platform of the Super Bowl to bring attention to the ongoing suffering in Gaza and Sudan.

MORE: Kendrick Lamar, Uncle Sam, And America’s Next Captain

Standing on top of a car, Zul pulled out both a Sudanese and Palestinian flag and waved them proudly, sending a clear message of solidarity.… Read more

A$AP Rocky Begins Closing Arguments with Rihanna and Kids in Courtroom

A$AP Rocky is now in the final stages of his court case, with the whole family in tow for emotional support. Rihanna, his partner, made her first appearance in court with their two kids, 2-year-old RZA and 1-year-old Riot, just as the prosecutor was laying out the case against the rapper. The prosecution’s argument is simple: Rocky fired at his former friend, A$AP Relli, on a Hollywood street in 2021, and he should be guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.… Read more

Reps Say Kanye West & Bianca Censori Divorce Rumors Are False, Allegedly

This past Thursday (Feb. 13) social media was busting with news that Bianca Censoi had finally had enough of Kanye West’s off the padded wall antics and had walked away from their relationship and preparing to hit him with divorce papers.

Apparently, that seems to have been much ado about nothing as according to The Hollywood Reporter, reps for the couple are denying that the two are heading for divorce court as has been widely reported in the past 24 hours.… Read more

Kanye West Claps Back At Lyor Cohen Over Open Letter About Antisemitism

Kanye West has thrown any cares he had left out the window. Ye clapped back at Lyor Cohen after he penned an open letter to him about antisemitism.

The storied music industry mogul did not take kindly to Kanye West’s recent antisemitic rants on X, formerly known as Twitter. On Tuesday, Feb. 11 the former head of Def Jam Records penned him a letter published by The Hollywood Reporter expressing his disappointment and concerns with Ye’s bigotry.… Read more

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