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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 Italy's Jewish community, trade unions, politicians, and more are calling for Kanye West's upcoming Hellwat Festival set to be canceled.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026 Music Jim Jones recently had to go on a mile-long trek to a gas station after running out of fuel on the highway.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026 Music Bobby Shmurda signed a management deal with Roc Nation back in 2021, but it seems like he's not as fond of Jay-Z anymore.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026 Politics Kanye West is scheduled to perform in the Netherlands on June 6 and June 8 of this year. This follows much controversy about Ye's concerts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026 Music Diddy has lost countless supporters and friends since his conviction, but Jay Electronica is still in his corner.
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Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty and his crew are accused of orchestrating an "armed takeover" in an attempt to get out of his 1017 contract.
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Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy announced that he and his wife Jazlyn Mychelle are expecting their third child on his new album "MASA."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 24, 2025 Original Content The nostalgic mixtape era of R&B featured a sound Kevin McCall helped build with Chris Brown. These tracks still hold the weight, despite their scandals and tense relationship.
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Erika Marie October 23, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar has put out a number of hits that have landed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart over the last year.
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Cole Blake October 21, 2025 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 Music With the Kendrick Lamar beef, UMG suit, and a majority of listeners not messing with his recent output, Drake has faced a great deal of hate.
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Zachary Horvath October 17, 2025 Music D'Angelo passed away at the age of 51 this week following a long and private battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Caroline Fisher October 16, 2025
Music Kanye West’s Italian Festival Booking Sparks Public Outcry Italy's Jewish community, trade unions, politicians, and more are calling for Kanye West's upcoming Hellwat Festival set to be canceled.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Fabolous & Maino Clown Jim Jones For Getting Stranded On The Highway Jim Jones recently had to go on a mile-long trek to a gas station after running out of fuel on the highway.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Bobby Shmurda Threatens To Slap Jay-Z Before Ranting About Billionaires Bobby Shmurda signed a management deal with Roc Nation back in 2021, but it seems like he's not as fond of Jay-Z anymore.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Dutch Mayor Questions Legal Basis For Potentially Canceling Kanye West Shows Kanye West is scheduled to perform in the Netherlands on June 6 and June 8 of this year. This follows much controversy about Ye's concerts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay Electronica Maintains Unwavering Support For Diddy Despite Conviction Diddy has lost countless supporters and friends since his conviction, but Jay Electronica is still in his corner.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Attorney Insists Rapper Didn’t Print Contract Before Alleged Kidnapping Pooh Shiesty and his crew are accused of orchestrating an "armed takeover" in an attempt to get out of his 1017 contract.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music NBA YoungBoy Is Reportedly Welcoming His 13th Child Soon NBA YoungBoy announced that he and his wife Jazlyn Mychelle are expecting their third child on his new album "MASA."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content Kevin McCall & Chris Brown's Most Memorable Collaborations The nostalgic mixtape era of R&B featured a sound Kevin McCall helped build with Chris Brown. These tracks still hold the weight, despite their scandals and tense relationship.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kendrick Lamar Falls Off The Hot 100 Chart For The 1st Time Since Drake Beef Kendrick Lamar has put out a number of hits that have landed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart over the last year.
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Cole Blake 
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 
Music Drake's Latest T-Shirt Reads Like A Subliminal Dig At Kendrick Lamar Fans With the Kendrick Lamar beef, UMG suit, and a majority of listeners not messing with his recent output, Drake has faced a great deal of hate.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music D’Angelo’s Daughter Imani Breaks Her Silence On His Death In Heartbreaking Tribute D'Angelo passed away at the age of 51 this week following a long and private battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Caroline Fisher