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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. Sports Cam'ron had theorized that low-top shoes have played a role in the high number of Achilles injuries NBA stars are suffering.
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Cole Blake June 25, 2025 Music The judge overseeing Diddy’s trial, Judge Arun Subramanian, canceled proceedings today because one juror was experiencing vertigo symptoms.
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Caroline Fisher June 18, 2025 Relationships Despite Cardi B reportedly checking in on Offset following his shooting, things still seem tense between the ex-couple.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026 Music Freddie Gibbs weighed in on the debate over whether or not Gucci Mane snitched on Pooh Shiesty in his "Crash Dummy" diss track.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music After nearly two full years since Foolio's passing, the rapper's murder trial is getting off the ground as officials narrow down the jury.
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Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026 Music Wack 100 argued with DJ Akademiks that Gucci Mane's "Crash Dummy" diss track to Pooh Shiesty is still protected by musical expression.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Many folks are reacting to Afrika Bambaataa's passing, whether hip-hop fans at large or his sexual assault and child molestation accusers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Last night, Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino, and he's now recovering from his injuries at a local hospital.
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Caroline Fisher April 07, 2026 Music Quavo and Offset have had their issues in the past, but with tonight's news, the former is looking to show some love.
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Alexander Cole April 06, 2026 Music Various sponsors have pulled out of Wireless Festival since it was announced that Kanye West will headline all three days.
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Caroline Fisher April 06, 2026 Music Recently, folks in Drake's circle have encouraged him to ditch the hits for more bar-heavy tracks, but DJ Akademiks completely disagrees.
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Zachary Horvath April 03, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty was arrested on Wednesday in Dallas by the FBI with the reasoning being unknown. Now, we have a surplus of information as to why.
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Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026
Sports Kevin Durant Shuts Down Cam'ron's Theory About Tyrese Haliburton's Injury Cam'ron had theorized that low-top shoes have played a role in the high number of Achilles injuries NBA stars are suffering.
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Cole Blake 
Music Diddy’s Sex Trafficking Trial Faces Delay Due To Sick Juror The judge overseeing Diddy’s trial, Judge Arun Subramanian, canceled proceedings today because one juror was experiencing vertigo symptoms.
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Caroline Fisher 
Relationships Offset Claims He Spent $12 Million On Gifts For Cardi B Amid Recent Tensions Despite Cardi B reportedly checking in on Offset following his shooting, things still seem tense between the ex-couple.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Freddie Gibbs Mocks Gucci Mane's Pooh Shiesty Diss Track "Crash Dummy" Freddie Gibbs weighed in on the debate over whether or not Gucci Mane snitched on Pooh Shiesty in his "Crash Dummy" diss track.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Foolio's Murder Trial Is Underway As All Four Men Face Death Penalty After nearly two full years since Foolio's passing, the rapper's murder trial is getting off the ground as officials narrow down the jury.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Wack 100 Refuses To Believe Gucci Mane Snitched On Pooh Shiesty On "Crash Dummy" Wack 100 argued with DJ Akademiks that Gucci Mane's "Crash Dummy" diss track to Pooh Shiesty is still protected by musical expression.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Afrika Bambaataa Cause Of Death Revealed Many folks are reacting to Afrika Bambaataa's passing, whether hip-hop fans at large or his sexual assault and child molestation accusers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Offset Spotted Smoking In A Wheelchair Outside Of Hospital Last night, Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino, and he's now recovering from his injuries at a local hospital.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Quavo Reacts To News Of Offset Being Shot In Florida Quavo and Offset have had their issues in the past, but with tonight's news, the former is looking to show some love.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Wireless Festival Organizer Breaks Silence Amid Kanye West Booking Backlash Various sponsors have pulled out of Wireless Festival since it was announced that Kanye West will headline all three days.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Passionately Argues That Drake Needs Hits On "ICEMAN" Recently, folks in Drake's circle have encouraged him to ditch the hits for more bar-heavy tracks, but DJ Akademiks completely disagrees.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DOJ Alleges Gucci Mane Was Kidnapped And Robbed By Pooh Shiesty And Big30 Pooh Shiesty was arrested on Wednesday in Dallas by the FBI with the reasoning being unknown. Now, we have a surplus of information as to why.
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Zachary Horvath