{"podcast":{"title":"Hip-Hop News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865","podcast_index_feed_id":7635865,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/rap-music.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/rap-music.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":852,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Hip-Hop News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping hip-hop—from new music releases and artist moves to culture, business, and industry trends. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—covering global culture in real time and keeping listeners connected. Hip-Hop News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in hip-hop. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T10:22:34.545002+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865"},"episode":{"title":"50 Cent’s Friend Gets 18 Years | Hip-Hop News","slug":"50-cent-s-friend-gets-18-years-hip-hop-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T20:07:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/50-cent-s-friend-gets-18-years-hip-hop-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/032d642db4239ed8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/037c5952-8e9a-4154-9c98-f65834ab4131.mp3","summary":"Abdirahiim Hassan, who worked behind the scenes for 50 Cent’s European tour, got sentenced to 18.5 years for major cocaine trafficking — despite 50 Cent’s heartfelt pleas and evidence he was on private jets and at shows. The judge dismissed his claims of innocence, citing over $200K in cash deposits and $30K found at his home, calling it a lifestyle choice, not financial desperation. This case exposes how even the glamor of global tours can mask deep criminal networks — and Hassan’s bid for mercy fell short. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/032d642db4239ed8","meta_description":"Abdirahiim Hassan, who worked behind the scenes for 50 Cent’s European tour, got sentenced to 18.5 years for major cocaine trafficking — despite 50 Cent’s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/episodes/50-cent-s-friend-gets-18-years-hip-hop-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/50-cent-s-friend-gets-18-years-hip-hop-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}