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Ben Atkinson July 22, 2026 Music The court dropped more serious assault charges against Chris Brown regarding his altercation with producer Abe Diaw at a London club.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026 Music Florida prosecutors have yet to formally charge Kodak Black, prompting his attorney to ask a judge to lift his bond & pretrial restrictions.
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Erika Marie July 22, 2026 Music Mysonne shares his perspective after JAŸ-Z's Yankee Stadium freestyle.
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Aron A. July 21, 2026 Politics Lil Wayne unexpectedly sided with Donald Trump after explaining why he thinks the White House could use a ballroom.
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Erika Marie July 21, 2026 Music As long as Trey Songz doesn't get into legal trouble in the next year, he will not go to jail for this nightclub incident.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026 Music Bigga Rankin played a major role in the Southern hip-hop scene.
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Aron A. July 20, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks claims to have spoken to a music executive who allegedly knows the real reason behind Drake and Jay-Z's beef.
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Alexander Cole July 21, 2026 Music An unfortunate miss in a rather stellar catalog.
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Aron A. July 17, 2026 Music Edward Iglehart II claims Boosie Badazz smashed a glass hookah over his head at a Houston nightclub earlier this year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2026 Music A federal judge ruled that around-the-clock private security wasn't enough to justify releasing Pooh Shiesty before his 2027 trial.
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Erika Marie July 21, 2026 Music Azealia Banks previously said that she is a better rapper than A$AP Rocky.
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Aron A. July 28, 2026
Sneakers Boyz II Men Shares New Samples Tied To Their Air Jordan 11 Story New sample images explore the long-running story behind Boyz II Men's connection to the iconic Air Jordan 11.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Chris Brown Pleads Guilty To Fighting Man At London Nightclub The court dropped more serious assault charges against Chris Brown regarding his altercation with producer Abe Diaw at a London club.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kodak Black Wants Judge To End His Pretrial Release Conditions Florida prosecutors have yet to formally charge Kodak Black, prompting his attorney to ask a judge to lift his bond & pretrial restrictions.
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Erika Marie 
Music Mysonne Shares Letter To JAY-Z Over Target Boycott Mysonne shares his perspective after JAŸ-Z's Yankee Stadium freestyle.
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Aron A. 
Politics Lil Wayne Defends Trump's White House Ballroom Proposal Lil Wayne unexpectedly sided with Donald Trump after explaining why he thinks the White House could use a ballroom.
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Erika Marie 
Music Trey Songz Dodges Prison Time For Alleged Fight At New York Club As long as Trey Songz doesn't get into legal trouble in the next year, he will not go to jail for this nightclub incident.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Bigga Rankin Has Passed Away Bigga Rankin played a major role in the Southern hip-hop scene.
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Aron A. ![Culture's Most Influential Icons attend Complex's Inaugural List[ed] Event](https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/i/v1/228x152-cover-81-auto/2026/07/akademiks-drake-jay-z-scaled.jpg)
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals The Alleged Real Reason Behind Jay-Z's Beef With Drake DJ Akademiks claims to have spoken to a music executive who allegedly knows the real reason behind Drake and Jay-Z's beef.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rick Ross Faces Backlash Over Kendrick Lamar Impression On “Set In Stone” An unfortunate miss in a rather stellar catalog.
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Aron A. 
Music Boosie Badazz Sued By Security Guard For Alleged Hookah Attack Edward Iglehart II claims Boosie Badazz smashed a glass hookah over his head at a Houston nightclub earlier this year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Judge Rejects Pooh Shiesty's Bond Proposal In Gucci Mane Case A federal judge ruled that around-the-clock private security wasn't enough to justify releasing Pooh Shiesty before his 2027 trial.
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Erika Marie 
Music Azealia Banks Declares A$AP Rocky The Worst Rapper Of All Time Azealia Banks previously said that she is a better rapper than A$AP Rocky.
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Aron A.