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HipHopWired was in the building at the taping of the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards. Here’s what we saw.

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The quasi-beef between The Game and Meek Mill turned ridiculous when it was discovered that Sean Kingston getting pilfered for his jewels was at the heart of the struggle. After Kingston went on a patois infused, via social media, slandering of the Game, the singer’s lawyer also says he is no snitch. 

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Last week at the annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation event in Washington, President Barack Obama was present at the 2016 Phoenix Awards dinner that concludes the conference. In a closing speech, the president remarked on his place in history, race in America, and much more in moving fashion.

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Colin Kaepernick’s silent protest of the national anthem got the police in Florida acting extra petty… again. When Miami Dolphins players Kenny Stills, Arian Foster, Michael Thomas, and Jelani Jenkins joined in on Kaep’s protest of the national anthem on opening day the Broward Sheriff’s Office union took notice and didn’t like it one bit.

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That was (relatively) fast. After being named as the main suspect today (Sept. 19), alleged Manhattan bomber Ahmad Khan Rahami was apprehended after reportedly getting into a shootout with Linden, New Jersey cops. 

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Nipsey Hussle has offered some much needed advice to The Game, Meek Mill and anyone else fanning the flames of this growing “beef.”

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It’s a secret society. All we ask is trust… It seems simple enough — Tommy wants to be involved in all facets of Ghost’s plans.

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Week two of the 2016 NFL season saw more players join in the growing protest of the national anthem.

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Beyoncé‘s super-fans, best known to the world as the “Beyhive,” were hoping that their heroine would snag one of the four Emmy Awards she was up nominated for by way of her mini-movie, Lemonade. However, Queen Bey did not take home an award and she was a no-show at the event, causing the Beyhive to […]

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Jimmy Iovine needs you to know that he doesn’t want Jay Z’s TIDAL music streaming service.

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Travis Scott has been going hard as of late and it all caught up with him. The trap rap star was hospitalized this past weekend due to dehydration. 

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Ahmad Khan Rahami, a 28-year-old naturalized citizen of Afghan descent, is wanted for questioning in regards to a harrowing bombing event that took place in Manhattan over the weekend. While Mr. Rahami is not considered a suspect at the moment, local and federal authorities appear to have found credible reason to bring him in.