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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 If there's one thing that Dame Dash is going to do, is give his hot takes about Jay-Z. This time, it's all about Hov's recent Roots Picnic takeover.
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Erika Marie June 02, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks thinks only Drake's "ICEMAN" can get hip-hop culture back on course after Kendrick Lamar sought to "Watch The Party Die."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026 Music The incident comes after authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane at a studio in Dallas.
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Cole Blake April 20, 2026 Music Waka Flocka Flame and Gucci Mane have had their issues in the past, but Waka won't use this Pooh Shiesty situation to re-ignite beef... Yet.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty and Big30 were recently arrested and hit with charges related to the alleged kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane.
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Caroline Fisher April 08, 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 Music Jay-Z sat down for his first in-depth interview in years.
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Aron A. March 25, 2026 Music This expansion of Kanye West's Los Angeles concert stop comes amid the incoming arrival of his new album "BULLY."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026 Music Jay-Z and Meek Mill are connected not just via music, but also via their REFORM Alliance with Roc Nation for criminal justice reform.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Politics Lil Wayne unexpectedly sided with Donald Trump after explaining why he thinks the White House could use a ballroom.
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Erika Marie July 21, 2026 Music After sharing a photo showing himself with Lil Wayne, Kyle Rittenhouse suggested it was an AI image.
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Erika Marie July 02, 2026 Music During a recent interview with "Rolling Stone," Royce Da 5'9" opened up about his ongoing health struggles.
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Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025
Music Dame Dash Says He Is "Embarrassed" For Jay-Z, Criticizes His Hair If there's one thing that Dame Dash is going to do, is give his hot takes about Jay-Z. This time, it's all about Hov's recent Roots Picnic takeover.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Akademiks Says Kendrick Lamar Left Hip-Hop Directionless After Drake Beef DJ Akademiks thinks only Drake's "ICEMAN" can get hip-hop culture back on course after Kendrick Lamar sought to "Watch The Party Die."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Gucci Mane Fans Yell "Rat" During His First Public Appearance Since Pooh Shiesty's Arrest The incident comes after authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane at a studio in Dallas.
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Cole Blake 
Music Waka Flocka Flame Denies Dissing Gucci Mane Amid Pooh Shiesty Case Waka Flocka Flame and Gucci Mane have had their issues in the past, but Waka won't use this Pooh Shiesty situation to re-ignite beef... Yet.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Big30’s Bond Stayed In Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Pooh Shiesty and Big30 were recently arrested and hit with charges related to the alleged kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane.
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Caroline Fisher 
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 
Music Five Takeaways From Jay-Z's New Interview With GQ Jay-Z sat down for his first in-depth interview in years.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Adds Second Los Angeles Show After A Million People Queued Up This expansion of Kanye West's Los Angeles concert stop comes amid the incoming arrival of his new album "BULLY."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music "The Joe Budden Podcast" Questions Jay-Z's Relationship With Meek Mill Jay-Z and Meek Mill are connected not just via music, but also via their REFORM Alliance with Roc Nation for criminal justice reform.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Lil Wayne Defends Trump's White House Ballroom Proposal Lil Wayne unexpectedly sided with Donald Trump after explaining why he thinks the White House could use a ballroom.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kyle Rittenhouse Trolls Social Media With Lil Wayne Photo After sharing a photo showing himself with Lil Wayne, Kyle Rittenhouse suggested it was an AI image.
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Erika Marie 
Music Royce Da 5’9” Breaks His Silence On Battle With Rare Health Condition During a recent interview with "Rolling Stone," Royce Da 5'9" opened up about his ongoing health struggles.
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Caroline Fisher