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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 Pooh Shiesty was recently released from prison after spending roughly three years behind bars, and he's making the most of his freedom.
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Caroline Fisher October 08, 2025 Music Baby Keem had a few other stellar guests on his new album "Ca$ino," but Kendrick Lamar's appearances caused a lot of conversation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026 Music During a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay," Joe Budden revealed that his career could have gone a lot differently.
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Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026 Music Following Charleston White's claim, no official report of Boosie Badazz's son Tootie Raww's arrest on a gun charge has emerged at press time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2025 Reviews JID loses a bit of his straightforward sharpness on here, but "God Does Like Ugly" balances his ambitions more brashly than ever before.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 11, 2025 Music Drake has previously declined submitting his work for Grammys consideration on multiple occasions, and UMG is allegedly pushing for a change.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar went into tonight with 22 Grammys, while Jay-Z had 25. Now, Kendrick holds the record thanks to a phenomenal night.
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Alexander Cole February 01, 2026 Music Gladys Knight's career spans all the way back to the 60s. Her resume includes classics like "Midnight Train To Georgia."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025 Music Drake's Australian "Anita Max Win" tour reportedly raked in $30M, making it the highest-grossing rap tour in the continent's history.
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Caroline Fisher September 18, 2025 Music Ray J also used the opportunity to promote his partnership with Zeus Network., for which he's working on multiple dating shows.
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Cole Blake January 26, 2026 Music Foogiano was recently released from prison, and despite his connection to Gucci Mane, he stood tall behind Pooh Shiesty after Pooh's arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026 Music NBA Ben10 is still recovering after being shot multiple times after an alleged altercation at a Houston restaurant earlier this month.
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Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Dusts Off Luxury Car Collection After Early Prison Release Pooh Shiesty was recently released from prison after spending roughly three years behind bars, and he's making the most of his freedom.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kendrick Lamar's Fans & Haters Have A Field Day With His Baby Keem Features Baby Keem had a few other stellar guests on his new album "Ca$ino," but Kendrick Lamar's appearances caused a lot of conversation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Confirms He Was Considered For “The Breakfast Club” Before Its Debut During a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay," Joe Budden revealed that his career could have gone a lot differently.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Charleston White Claims He Got Boosie Badazz's Son Tootie Raww Arrested Following Charleston White's claim, no official report of Boosie Badazz's son Tootie Raww's arrest on a gun charge has emerged at press time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Reviews JID "God Does Like Ugly" Review JID loses a bit of his straightforward sharpness on here, but "God Does Like Ugly" balances his ambitions more brashly than ever before.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Grammys Allegedly Reached Out To Drake For "ICEMAN" Submissions Drake has previously declined submitting his work for Grammys consideration on multiple occasions, and UMG is allegedly pushing for a change.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar Surpasses Jay-Z For Most Grammys In Hip-Hop History Kendrick Lamar went into tonight with 22 Grammys, while Jay-Z had 25. Now, Kendrick holds the record thanks to a phenomenal night.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Gladys Knight's Husband Accused Of Alleged Elder Abuse By Singer's Son Gladys Knight's career spans all the way back to the 60s. Her resume includes classics like "Midnight Train To Georgia."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Drake’s Touring Revenue Reaches Staggering New High Drake's Australian "Anita Max Win" tour reportedly raked in $30M, making it the highest-grossing rap tour in the continent's history.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ray J Reveals His Heart Is Only Functioning At 25 Percent After Hospitalization Ray J also used the opportunity to promote his partnership with Zeus Network., for which he's working on multiple dating shows.
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Cole Blake 
Music Gucci Mane's Artist Foogiano Flips And Declares His Support For Pooh Shiesty Foogiano was recently released from prison, and despite his connection to Gucci Mane, he stood tall behind Pooh Shiesty after Pooh's arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music AllStar JR Exposes Fiery DMs With NBA Ben10 After Houston Shooting NBA Ben10 is still recovering after being shot multiple times after an alleged altercation at a Houston restaurant earlier this month.
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Caroline Fisher