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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 In 2023, Tsu Surf pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon.
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Milca P. June 09, 2018 Music New York rapper Kay Flock was sentenced to 30 years in mid-December after several guilty convictions tied to four shootings in 2020 and 2021.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music After cooperating with authorities, one of Young Dolph's killers, who admitted to the crime, learns his fate.
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Music Tsu Surf Released From Prison After Over Three Years In 2023, Tsu Surf pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon.
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Original Content The Weeknd's "House Of Balloons" Changed RnB & Pop Culture The Weeknd's "House of Balloons" turns 10, proving even cool things get old.
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Rose Lilah 
Music Da Brat's Assault Victim Doesn't Care About Her Bankruptcy Da Brat's on the line for $8 million.
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Chantilly Post 
Music Was DJ Khaled's "Mysterious" Album Rant Aimed At Tyler, The Creator? There's nothing mysterious about it.
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Music Jay-Z Uses Mugshots of Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, 50 Cent & More During "OTR II" Tour Jay-Z puts a new twist on the mugshot backdrop.
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Milca P. 
Music Kay Flock Files Motion To Appeal His 30-Year Prison Sentence New York rapper Kay Flock was sentenced to 30 years in mid-December after several guilty convictions tied to four shootings in 2020 and 2021.
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Zachary Horvath 
Politics Charlamagne Tha God Addresses Eminem, Jay-Z, & Pusha T's Epstein Files Appearance Charlamagne wants fans to calm down after Jay-Z, Pusha T, and Eminem's names popped up in the latest Epstein files.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Signs New Artist Pimmie To OVO Sound Pimmie previously appeared on Drake’s album $$$4U.
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Tallie Spencer 
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Alleges He Was Punched By Tylil’s Goon DJ Akademiks had a lot to get off of his chest this weekend and that includes calling out Tylil for allegedly trying to backdoor him.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Young Dolph's Killer Sentenced Following Plea Deal After cooperating with authorities, one of Young Dolph's killers, who admitted to the crime, learns his fate.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Blueface Breaks Up Fight Between His Mom & His New Girlfriend Nevaeh Akira Blueface's welcome home party came on Tuesday after the rapper was finally released from prison, last month.
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