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The Internet has a new album on the way. During an interview on The New York Times’ Popcast podcast, members Syd, Steve Lacy and Matt Martians confirmed they have been working on a follow-up to 2018’s Hive Mind. “We’ve been working on it, on and off, for four or five years,” Martians told hosts Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli. “We’ve just been in and out of the studio and it just built to this moment. We didn’t plan for it to be almost finished around this [solo album] situation. We want to do things that aren’t money plays with the…

The rap queen says she never stopped writing and is finally preparing an independent album packed with old and new music, fresh collaborations and complete creative control. Mia X is making it clear that retirement from the spotlight never meant retirement from the craft. The No Limit legend has officially teased a brand new independent album, revealing that years of unreleased music have been piling up while fans wondered if she’d ever return with a full project. The pioneering New Orleans MC took to Instagram to explain that her creativity never stopped flowing even if she was not in the…

Rep. Max Miller, a Republican Party congressman who enjoyed the support of President Donald Trump, is facing allegations of domestic violence. According to unsealed divorce documents, Rep. Max Miller allegedly threw hot water at his ex-wife and broke a toddler’s collarbone. As seen on TiffinOhio.net, Rep. Max Miller, 37, is facing several allegations as he continues to run for a third term to represent Ohio’s 7th District. The allegations come from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Ohio’s Sen. Bernie Moreno.Ms. Moreno claims that her ex-husband shoved her into a wall, threw hot water at her, held a gun…

Wiz Khalifa lands at MGK Day 2026 as Cleveland’s annual charity weekend comes back to support local schools and the Food Bank. MGK is bringing the biggest MGK Day yet to Cleveland this summer and Wiz Khalifa is rolling with him for the ride. The two artists will co-headline the MGK Day Art + Community Festival on August 8 at North Coast Yard in Cleveland, according to Billboard, with gates opening at 3 P.M. and the main stage firing up at 6 P.M. ET. Fireworks close out the night at dusk. The pairing already has chemistry on wax from touring…

Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / GettyOn Monday (July 27), a court filing in the case against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has apparently thrown the government’s prosecution into question, thanks to a witness’s testimony that there was already damage. The grand jury witness, who hasn’t been identified, testified that the pool had already been damaged before David “Davey” Hearn touched a detached piece of the lining that was floating in the water. Hearn’s lawyers contend that the witness testimony “established that the pool had substantial preexisting damage requiring repair before any alleged conduct by Mr.…

Ol’ Dirty Bastard and his place in Hip-Hop history are forever cemented due to his contributions to the Wu-Tang Clan and his outsized personality. Now, the borough Ol’ Dirty Bastard called home has honored the late legend with a street co-naming. As spotted in Billboard, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, whose birth name was Russell Jones, now has a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood named after him. On Sunday (July 26), the family and friends of ODB gathered for a ceremony on the corner of Putnam and Franklin Avenues. The family pulled a string to reveal the new street marker on Putnam…

Ye’s bringing his sold-out international tour to Jakarta on October 24, expecting 77,000 fans at Gelora B### Karno Stadium for Southeast Asia’s only stop. Ye is bringing his record-breaking international tour to Southeast Asia this October with a Jakarta performance that marks the region’s only stop on his 2026 run. The artist will take the stage at Gelora B### Karno Stadium on October 24, with organizers expecting up to 77,000 fans from across the region and Australia to pack the venue for what’s shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest concert events in the territory. This Jakarta date…

Rap lyrics, social media posts, and select interviews will be permitted as evidence in the capital murder trial of Dallas rapper Yella Beezy (real name Markies Conway), following an order issued by Criminal District Court 7 Judge Chika Anyiam. The decision comes after a three-day pretrial hearing featuring testimony from expert witnesses, prosecutors, and defense attorneys over whether creative works should be introduced to a jury in a high-profile murder-for-hire case. The Allegations and Permitted Evidence Yella Beezy was arrested in March 2025 and charged in connection with the November 2020 fatal shooting of rival North Dallas rapper Mo3 (Melvin…

Anita-Joy Uwajeh credits 50 Cent’s proven TV expertise as the key ingredient that elevates the upcoming Starz boxing drama Fightland. 50 Cent knows exactly what he’s doing when it comes to television, and Anita-Joy Uwajeh isn’t shy about saying it out loud. The British actress broke down what the legendary producer brings to his latest project, the upcoming Starz boxing drama “Fightland,” and her assessment was crystal clear about his value to the series. “I mean he adds his expertise of being a part of super successful shows and what the ingredients is you need for that um and so…

Chicago recording artist SWAGG2X enters a new chapter as he officially signs with rising independent powerhouse Pack A Punch Records. The independent music industry continues to prove that major success no longer requires a major-label deal. Across the country, artists are building loyal fan bases, generating millions of streams, and creating sustainable careers by partnering with labels that prioritize artist development over corporate control. One of the latest examples of that movement is the official signing of Chicago recording artist SWAGG2X to Pack A Punch Records, an independent label quickly establishing itself as one of the fastest-growing brands in Southern…