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Get the latest hip-hop and rap music news as it happens! Browse recently published articles covering artist updates, album drops, collaborations and trending stories on HotNewHipHop. Music Several concerts are off after Lionel Richie returned to the hospital for treatment related to an irregular heart rhythm.
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Erika Marie September 22, 2026 Music According to Lyor Cohen, Billboard's recent rule change "doesn't reflect how fans engage with music today."
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Caroline Fisher December 18, 2025 Music Earlier this week, NBA YoungBoy affiliate NBA Ben 10 was shot at a Houston restaurant, and it appears AllStar JR was allegedly involved.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026 Music Lil Woody and Ralo discussed the federal allegations against Pooh Shiesty, whom they claim kidnapped and robbed Gucci Mane in January.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026 Music We will soon learn Future's first week sales for "The Real Me," but new RIAA certifications provided a big commercial week regardless.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2026 Music Blueface's mom Karlissa Saffold had insulted NBA YoungBoy's intelligence, which arrived amid YB's supposed diss to Blue online.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2026 Sports Even though Jalen Brunson and the Knicks destroyed Boosie Badazz's Hawks last night, they still shared a funny moment together courtside.
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Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026 Relationships Megan Thee Stallion accused Klay Thompson of cheating on her in a breakup post on Instagram, last weekend.
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Cole Blake April 29, 2026 Music Xzibit says he's drowning in debt.
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Tallie Spencer April 23, 2026 Music Fans have been trying to destroy Drake's "ICEMAN" sculpture in an effort to get access to the project's release date.
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Cole Blake April 21, 2026 Music AI Music has become a hot topic of debate as of late thanks to Tyga and Fenix Flexin, and now, UMG, Sony, and Warner are getting involved.
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Alexander Cole August 25, 2026 Music While audiences follow the Tupac trial closely, Suge Knight’s son says the case still carries deep pain for affected families.
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Erika Marie August 21, 2026
Music Lionel Richie Cancels Upcoming Dates After Cardiac Procedure Several concerts are off after Lionel Richie returned to the hospital for treatment related to an irregular heart rhythm.
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Erika Marie 
Music YouTube Explains Decision To Pull Streaming Data From Billboard Charts According to Lyor Cohen, Billboard's recent rule change "doesn't reflect how fans engage with music today."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music AllStar JR Hints At His Alleged Involvement In The Shooting Of NBA Ben 10 Earlier this week, NBA YoungBoy affiliate NBA Ben 10 was shot at a Houston restaurant, and it appears AllStar JR was allegedly involved.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ralo Tells Lil Woody How He Would've Handled Pooh Shiesty In Alleged Conflict Lil Woody and Ralo discussed the federal allegations against Pooh Shiesty, whom they claim kidnapped and robbed Gucci Mane in January.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Future Scores Heap Of New RIAA Certifications Amid "The Real Me's" Success We will soon learn Future's first week sales for "The Real Me," but new RIAA certifications provided a big commercial week regardless.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Blueface's Mother Karlissa Saffold Apologizes To NBA YoungBoy Blueface's mom Karlissa Saffold had insulted NBA YoungBoy's intelligence, which arrived amid YB's supposed diss to Blue online.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports Jalen Brunson & Boosie Badazz Go Viral After Courtside Collision Even though Jalen Brunson and the Knicks destroyed Boosie Badazz's Hawks last night, they still shared a funny moment together courtside.
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Zachary Horvath 
Relationships Marc Lamont Hill Snaps On Joe Budden Over Megan Thee Stallion & Klay Thompson Megan Thee Stallion accused Klay Thompson of cheating on her in a breakup post on Instagram, last weekend.
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Cole Blake 
Music Xzibit Reveals $1.3M Tax Debt Amid Divorce Battle Xzibit says he's drowning in debt.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Drake Reveals Official Release Date For "ICEMAN" Fans have been trying to destroy Drake's "ICEMAN" sculpture in an effort to get access to the project's release date.
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Cole Blake 
Music UMG, Warner, & Sony Under Fire Following Investment In AI Music Company AI Music has become a hot topic of debate as of late thanks to Tyga and Fenix Flexin, and now, UMG, Sony, and Warner are getting involved.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Suge Knight’s Son Says Tupac Trial Is Reopening Old Trauma While audiences follow the Tupac trial closely, Suge Knight’s son says the case still carries deep pain for affected families.
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Erika Marie