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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 Smokey Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, is also named as a co-defendant in the bombshell sexual assault lawsuit.
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Cole Blake May 07, 2025 Music Jury selection began in Diddy's criminal case on Monday morning in New York City and will continue throughout the week.
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Cole Blake May 06, 2025 Music Piers Morgan recently had on Kanye West and Sneako for an interview but it did not exactly go as planned, unfortunately.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2025 Music Rihanna and Ciara had been at odds with one another since 2011, with their relationship slowly repairing over time after that nasty run-in.
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Zachary Horvath May 06, 2025 Music Diddy is currently in the jury selection process for his sex trafficking trial and there is no doubt that he is tired and nervous.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2025 Relationships Nelly and Ashanti welcomed their first child, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, in July of last year and appear to be doing great.
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Cole Blake May 05, 2025 Music At this point, it feels like Kendrick Lamar and SZA are destined to shatter the coveted hip-hop record on the Hot 100.
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Zachary Horvath May 05, 2025 Pop Culture Chrisean Rock was having tons of laughs while picking up some new pieces from her jeweler over the weekend.
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Cole Blake May 05, 2025 Music Drake previously confirmed he's hard at work on a new solo album during a gambling livestream with Adin Ross.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 05, 2025 Music According to Kodak Black's lawyer Bradford Cohen, they're willing to take legal action against Maranda Johnson.
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Caroline Fisher May 04, 2025 Music B5 released two albums with Bad Boy Records in the 2005 self-titled debut and the sophomore album Don't Talk, Just Listen.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul May 04, 2025 Music Recently, Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai participated in a TikTok trend featuring Nicki Minaj's hit, “Beez In the Trap."
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Caroline Fisher October 30, 2025
Music Smokey Robinson Sued For Alleged Sexual Assault By Former Housekeepers Smokey Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, is also named as a co-defendant in the bombshell sexual assault lawsuit.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Tones Down Egregious Diddy Reference On “Bianca” Song Jury selection began in Diddy's criminal case on Monday morning in New York City and will continue throughout the week.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Walks Out On Piers Morgan Interview While Sitting Next To Sneako Piers Morgan recently had on Kanye West and Sneako for an interview but it did not exactly go as planned, unfortunately.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rihanna & Ciara Bury The Hatchet With Wholesome Moments At The Met Gala Rihanna and Ciara had been at odds with one another since 2011, with their relationship slowly repairing over time after that nasty run-in.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Diddy Looks Tired And Grey In First Courtroom Sketches From His Sex Trafficking Trial Diddy is currently in the jury selection process for his sex trafficking trial and there is no doubt that he is tired and nervous.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships Nelly & Ashanti Playfully Shut Down Hair Loss Rumors Nelly and Ashanti welcomed their first child, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, in July of last year and appear to be doing great.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's "luther" Looks Unstoppable As It Goes No. 1 For 11th Straight Week At this point, it feels like Kendrick Lamar and SZA are destined to shatter the coveted hip-hop record on the Hot 100.
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Zachary Horvath 
Pop Culture Chrisean Rock Puts Her Body On Display While Flirting With Her Jeweler Chrisean Rock was having tons of laughs while picking up some new pieces from her jeweler over the weekend.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Collaborator Smiley Reveals The 6ix God's Hardcore Work Ethic For His Next Solo Album Drake previously confirmed he's hard at work on a new solo album during a gambling livestream with Adin Ross.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kodak Black’s Lawyer Fires Back At Maranda Johnson’s Abuse Allegations According to Kodak Black's lawyer Bradford Cohen, they're willing to take legal action against Maranda Johnson.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music B5 Claims Diddy Sabotaged A Disney Deal That Went To The Jonas Brothers B5 released two albums with Bad Boy Records in the 2005 self-titled debut and the sophomore album Don't Talk, Just Listen.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Nicki Minaj Stirs Controversy By Supporting Donald Trump’s Granddaughter Kai Recently, Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai participated in a TikTok trend featuring Nicki Minaj's hit, “Beez In the Trap."
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Caroline Fisher