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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 Boosie Badazz reportedly received a sentence of time served, a $50,000 fine, and 300 hours of community service.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026 Music Fat Joe and Jadakiss have different levels of hope when it comes to potentially securing a Jay-Z interview for their podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026 Music Fetty Wap may have gotten out of prison much earlier than expected, but he's still got a long road ahead before true freedom.
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Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026 Music 50 Cent has stayed on Diddy's head throughout his legal bout, and he feels his efforts have convinced the POTUS to keep him behind bars.
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Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026 Music Cardi B has men re-thinking how to eat bananas.
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Tallie Spencer January 09, 2026 Music Milagro's lawyer has requested an additional 15 days to respond due to being short on additional legal representation.
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Tallie Spencer January 08, 2026 Music Cam'ron and 50 Cent have been tag-teaming Jim Jones online this week, trolling him with jokes claiming that he's struggling.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar is in the running for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and more at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music Young Thug has stirred up controversy as of late for his co-sign of the "f the streets" movement, but this latest move just has fans confused.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026 Music Charlamagne Tha God recently named Dame Dash "Donkey Of The Day" for his comments on his $200M deal with iHeartMedia.
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks is already scoffing at the idea of J. Cole's "The Fall Off," and ahead of the release, he has come through with a warning.
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Alexander Cole January 08, 2026 Music Ray J has been through a lot emotionally and mentally lately, but unfortunately things are not getting any easier for the 44-year-old.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Will Not Go To Prison Over His Federal Gun Case Boosie Badazz reportedly received a sentence of time served, a $50,000 fine, and 300 hours of community service.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jadakiss Calls Jay-Z A "Professional Curver" After Hov Praised Him & Fat Joe Fat Joe and Jadakiss have different levels of hope when it comes to potentially securing a Jay-Z interview for their podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fetty Wap Set To Face Strict Release Conditions After Home Confinement Transfer Fetty Wap may have gotten out of prison much earlier than expected, but he's still got a long road ahead before true freedom.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Feels Responsible For Donald Trump Denying Diddy's Pardon Request 50 Cent has stayed on Diddy's head throughout his legal bout, and he feels his efforts have convinced the POTUS to keep him behind bars.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Cardi B Gives Men A Hilarious Tutorial On How To Eat A Banana Cardi B has men re-thinking how to eat bananas.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Milagro Gramz Asks Judge For More Time As Megan Thee Stallion Case Tightens Up Milagro's lawyer has requested an additional 15 days to respond due to being short on additional legal representation.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Jim Jones Thanks Cam'ron & 50 Cent For The Free Promo As He Tours Upcoming Studio Cam'ron and 50 Cent have been tag-teaming Jim Jones online this week, trolling him with jokes claiming that he's struggling.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kendrick Lamar Scores Five Nominations At The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Kendrick Lamar is in the running for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and more at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Young Thug Randomly Changes His Instagram Profile Picture To Kevin Gates Sucking Toes Young Thug has stirred up controversy as of late for his co-sign of the "f the streets" movement, but this latest move just has fans confused.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Slams Dame Dash For Attributing $200M iHeartMedia Deal To Their Beef Charlamagne Tha God recently named Dame Dash "Donkey Of The Day" for his comments on his $200M deal with iHeartMedia.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Warning For J. Cole Ahead Of "The Fall Off" DJ Akademiks is already scoffing at the idea of J. Cole's "The Fall Off," and ahead of the release, he has come through with a warning.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Ray J Hospitalized After Experiencing Extreme Chest Pain Ray J has been through a lot emotionally and mentally lately, but unfortunately things are not getting any easier for the 44-year-old.
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Zachary Horvath