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Aron A. July 20, 2026 Music Thousands of fans can't get into Yankee Stadium, and with security crumbling, JAŸ-Z's Extra Innings show could be shut down early.
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Alexander Cole July 12, 2026 Music D'Angelo's children, The Vanguard, RAYE, Durand Bernarr, and BJ The Chicago Kid were also there to pay tribute at the 2026 BET Awards.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026 Music Doechii and SZA's speech at the 2026 BET Awards was cut by a saxophone player that Druski had warned about, but TDE's Punch wasn't happy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026 Music Ray J and Adrien Broner have been streaming together as of late, although it hasn't always worked out for all parties involved.
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Alexander Cole June 24, 2026 Music Last October, Cam'ron hit Universal Music Group and J. Cole with a bombshell lawsuit over their "Ready '24" collab.
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Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026 TV Pete Davidson and Kanye West haven't always seen eye to eye, which was apparent during the "Roast of Kevin Hart."
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Music At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Music Many years ago, Drake and XXXTentacion appeared to have some kind of feud, and DJ Akademiks was in the middle of it.
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Alexander Cole April 27, 2026 Music Rihanna and her third child, Rocki Irish, are on the cover of the "W- Magazine" 2026 Pop Issue just months after her birth.
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Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026 Music Pras Michel had accused Lauryn Hill of causing the cancelation of the Fugees' 2023 reunion tour via allegedly fraudulent means.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026 Music Baby Keem's listening party for his new album "Ca$ino" will also be available to stream live on his YouTube channel.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 16, 2026
Music Future’s “The Real Me” First Week Sales Revealed "The Real Me" marks Future's 12th #1 album.
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Aron A. 
Music JAŸ-Z's "Extra Innings" Show Delayed As Yankee Stadium Security Fails To Let In Thousands Of Fans Thousands of fans can't get into Yankee Stadium, and with security crumbling, JAŸ-Z's Extra Innings show could be shut down early.
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Alexander Cole 
Music George Clinton, Ari Lennox & More Lead D'Angelo Tribute At BET Awards D'Angelo's children, The Vanguard, RAYE, Durand Bernarr, and BJ The Chicago Kid were also there to pay tribute at the 2026 BET Awards.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music TDE's Punch Blasts Druski's Saxophone Gag For SZA & Doechii At BET Awards Doechii and SZA's speech at the 2026 BET Awards was cut by a saxophone player that Druski had warned about, but TDE's Punch wasn't happy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Sauce Walka Pops Off On Ray J And Adrien Broner During Tense Live Stream Ray J and Adrien Broner have been streaming together as of late, although it hasn't always worked out for all parties involved.
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Alexander Cole 
Music J. Cole Enlists Drake’s Lawyers Amid Legal Battle With Cam’ron Last October, Cam'ron hit Universal Music Group and J. Cole with a bombshell lawsuit over their "Ready '24" collab.
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Caroline Fisher 
TV Pete Davidson Calls Kanye West A "Gay Nazi" During Kevin Hart's Netflix Roast Pete Davidson and Kanye West haven't always seen eye to eye, which was apparent during the "Roast of Kevin Hart."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Police Rush To Chris Brown's L.A. Home After Street Shooting, Suspect Arrested At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares ![Culture's Most Influential Icons attend Complex's Inaugural List[ed] Event](https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/i/v1/228x152-cover-81-auto/2026/04/dj-akademiks-drake-xxxtentacion-scaled.jpg)
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals How XXXTentacion Brought Him And Drake Together Many years ago, Drake and XXXTentacion appeared to have some kind of feud, and DJ Akademiks was in the middle of it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rihanna’s 7-Month-Old Daughter Rocki Graces First Magazine Cover Rihanna and her third child, Rocki Irish, are on the cover of the "W- Magazine" 2026 Pop Issue just months after her birth.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Pras Michel Finally Resolves Tour Lawsuit Against Lauryn Hill Pras Michel had accused Lauryn Hill of causing the cancelation of the Fugees' 2023 reunion tour via allegedly fraudulent means.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Baby Keem Announces Streamable L.A. Listening Party For New Album "Ca$ino" Baby Keem's listening party for his new album "Ca$ino" will also be available to stream live on his YouTube channel.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares