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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 Sauce Walka was shot during an attack that claimed the life of Sayso P in Memphis, Tennessee, earlier this year.
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Cole Blake July 14, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar won several BET Awards this week, including Album of the Year and Music Video of the Year for GNX.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul June 12, 2025 Music Foolio and Yungeen Ace engaged in heavy beef for a couple of years before the former's tragic murder last year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025 Music Justin Bieber recently made it clear to the paparazzi that he wants to be left alone after being stopped outside of his home and the beach.
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Zachary Horvath June 16, 2025 Politics Kanye West recently thanked United States President Donald Trump for commuting Larry Hoover's federal sentence.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 01, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar and SZA's track "Luther" has become the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Caroline Fisher June 04, 2025 Music It's been a busy year for Teyana Taylor, and at the end of the month, she's set to receive a special honor at the BET Awards.
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Erika Marie June 09, 2026 Music She worked closely beside Diddy through his most successful and controversial years. Now, she wins in court against a former employee.
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Erika Marie June 09, 2026 Music The singer was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease, and she recently revealed a life-saving surgery that kept her out of hospice.
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Erika Marie June 23, 2026 Music Drake hasn't dropped "ICEMAN" yet, but the anticipation alone has him setting some wild Spotify records with weeks to go before it does.
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Zachary Horvath April 27, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was arrested alongside his son for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane.
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Cole Blake April 27, 2026 Music Some folks believe Foogiano might be shading Gucci Mane regarding the Pooh Shiesty situation, while others think it's completely unrelated.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026
Music Sauce Walka Posts Graphic Footage Of Himself Getting Shot In The Leg Sauce Walka was shot during an attack that claimed the life of Sayso P in Memphis, Tennessee, earlier this year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kendrick Lamar's GNX Toronto Show Sees Spike In Ticket Sells As Drake & Kai Cenat Postpone Livestream Kendrick Lamar won several BET Awards this week, including Album of the Year and Music Video of the Year for GNX.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Yungeen Ace Tries To Stop His Mom From Dissing Foolio Foolio and Yungeen Ace engaged in heavy beef for a couple of years before the former's tragic murder last year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Justin Bieber Goes On Erratic Posting Spree After Viral Confrontations With Paparazzi Elicit Concern Justin Bieber recently made it clear to the paparazzi that he wants to be left alone after being stopped outside of his home and the beach.
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Zachary Horvath 
Politics Kanye West Has A Strong Message For Folks Who Don't "Love" Donald Trump Kanye West recently thanked United States President Donald Trump for commuting Larry Hoover's federal sentence.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Smash Yet Another Record Thanks To “Luther” Kendrick Lamar and SZA's track "Luther" has become the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Teyana Taylor To Receive Icon Of The Year At 2026 BET Awards It's been a busy year for Teyana Taylor, and at the end of the month, she's set to receive a special honor at the BET Awards.
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Erika Marie 
Music Diddy's Right-Hand Woman, Kristina Khorram, Beats Sex Trafficking Allegations She worked closely beside Diddy through his most successful and controversial years. Now, she wins in court against a former employee.
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Erika Marie 
Music Muni Long Details Double Lung Transplant & Lupus Battle The singer was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease, and she recently revealed a life-saving surgery that kept her out of hospice.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Sets Some Impressive Spotify Records Amid "ICEMAN" Hype Drake hasn't dropped "ICEMAN" yet, but the anticipation alone has him setting some wild Spotify records with weeks to go before it does.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Wack 100 Expects Pooh Shiesty's Dad To Snitch On Him Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was arrested alongside his son for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane.
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Cole Blake 
Music Foogiano Shares Anti-Snitching Post After Showing Support For Pooh Shiesty Some folks believe Foogiano might be shading Gucci Mane regarding the Pooh Shiesty situation, while others think it's completely unrelated.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares