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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 Durham rapper Billy Resio was shot at about 9 p.m. Sunday night on Hillsborough Road and later passed away in the hospital.
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Caroline Fisher January 07, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty's family home was raided by the FBI earlier this week, and now, both he and his father are facing charges.
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Caroline Fisher April 02, 2026 Music Beyoncé was in attendance for this Philadelphia concert, which took place before Jay-Z and The Roots' headlining Picnic festival set tonight.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2026 Music A woman named Vanessa LeMaistre alleges that she was raped by Metro Boomin after blacking out at his studio in 2016.
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Caroline Fisher September 24, 2025 Politics Later, the mayor shared a thank you note from the rapper where he called her "Crodi Colivia Chow."
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Erika Marie May 15, 2026 Music Drake's "Janice STFU" has also prompted multiple beef discussions following the release of "ICEMAN," specifically Joe Budden and Sauce Walka.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks went a rant about Jay-Z and his place in hip-hop culture, arguing he isn't the "standard" in the genre but fans still defend him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026 Music Lil Baby was able to work with HoodRich Pablo Juan several times before the rapper's recent prison sentence.
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Cole Blake October 20, 2025 Relationships While the YSL RICO trial threw a wrench into their bond, the two seem no less supportive or committed to each other. How did it they get together?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 26, 2024 Music Some fans were impressed by Future's first-day Spotify streams for his new album, whereas others think "The Real Me" flopped.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2026 Music “Sometimes people do some nasty things for some money,” Fuqua said.
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Tallie Spencer April 23, 2026 Music Days after it was shared that Tay Keith passed away, new audio has surfaced of his girlfriend speaking with 911 after not hearing from him.
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Erika Marie June 22, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Collaborator Billy Resio Dead At 30 After Drive-By Shooting Durham rapper Billy Resio was shot at about 9 p.m. Sunday night on Hillsborough Road and later passed away in the hospital.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Pooh Shiesty & His Father Arrested After Tennessee Home Raid Pooh Shiesty's family home was raided by the FBI earlier this week, and now, both he and his father are facing charges.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jay-Z & The Roots Host Private Philadelphia Show Before Picnic Set Beyoncé was in attendance for this Philadelphia concert, which took place before Jay-Z and The Roots' headlining Picnic festival set tonight.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Metro Boomin Accuser Demands Mistrial In Sexual Assault Lawsuit A woman named Vanessa LeMaistre alleges that she was raped by Metro Boomin after blacking out at his studio in 2016.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow Says Drake Is Making The City "Proud" Later, the mayor shared a thank you note from the rapper where he called her "Crodi Colivia Chow."
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake's "Janice STFU" Hits Spotify Milestone Amid Billboard Dominance Drake's "Janice STFU" has also prompted multiple beef discussions following the release of "ICEMAN," specifically Joe Budden and Sauce Walka.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akadeniks Calls Jay-Z The Israel Of Hip-Hop DJ Akademiks went a rant about Jay-Z and his place in hip-hop culture, arguing he isn't the "standard" in the genre but fans still defend him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Baby Reunites With HoodRich Pablo Juan After His Release From Prison Lil Baby was able to work with HoodRich Pablo Juan several times before the rapper's recent prison sentence.
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Cole Blake 
Relationships Young Thug & Mariah The Scientist Relationship Timeline While the YSL RICO trial threw a wrench into their bond, the two seem no less supportive or committed to each other. How did it they get together?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Future Fans Debate First Day Spotify Streams For "The Real Me" Some fans were impressed by Future's first-day Spotify streams for his new album, whereas others think "The Real Me" flopped.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Michael Jackson Biopic Director Antoine Fuqua Doesn't Believe Allegations “Sometimes people do some nasty things for some money,” Fuqua said.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Tay Keith's Girlfriend Requests Wellness Check In 911 Audio Days after it was shared that Tay Keith passed away, new audio has surfaced of his girlfriend speaking with 911 after not hearing from him.
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Erika Marie