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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 Kanye West is currently at the center of a great deal of controversy, but his new album "BULLY" is still racking up streams.
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Caroline Fisher April 07, 2026 Music Wireless Festival has been forced to make a difficult decision following Kanye West's stunning ban from the UK.
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Alexander Cole April 07, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty is facing kidnapping and robbery charges, as authorities accuse him and others of orchestrating a "coordinated armed takeover."
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Caroline Fisher April 06, 2026 Music Following the performance in Los Angeles, Jay Electronica has several more shows lined up in the coming months.
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Cole Blake April 06, 2026 Music "The Joe Budden Podcast" also discussed allegations that Gucci Mane snitched on Pooh Shiesty after Shiesty allegedly kidnapped Gucci.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026 Music T.I.'s son Domani Harris officially released the 50 Cent diss track "Firebug" (originally titled "Ms. Jackson") on his new album "Hot Seat."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty, his father, and six other suspects were arrested earlier this week for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty is right back in custody after returning from a 63-month sentence last October over a gun charge.
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Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026 Music Kanye West performed in front of a packed house at SoFi Stadium on Wednesday, and fans were treated to an all-time great setlist.
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Alexander Cole April 02, 2026 Music Kanye West's "Bully" was receiving some pretty strong first week sales projections, but a new update has quelled expectations.
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Zachary Horvath April 01, 2026 Music Joe Budden recently weighed in on Tyrese's "Verzuz" matchup with Tank, which didn't sit well with the singer.
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Cole Blake April 01, 2026 Music Kanye West has released "Bully" to the masses, and it should come as no surprise that Joe Budden and his podcast have some thoughts.
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Alexander Cole April 01, 2026
Music Kanye West Dominates Billboard Charts Amid “BULLY” Success Kanye West is currently at the center of a great deal of controversy, but his new album "BULLY" is still racking up streams.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Wireless Festival Canceled Following Kanye West's UK Ban Wireless Festival has been forced to make a difficult decision following Kanye West's stunning ban from the UK.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Lawyer Fires Back Amid Gucci Mane Kidnapping Allegations Pooh Shiesty is facing kidnapping and robbery charges, as authorities accuse him and others of orchestrating a "coordinated armed takeover."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jay Electronica Jumps Into The Crowd To Confront Hecklers At L.A. Show Following the performance in Los Angeles, Jay Electronica has several more shows lined up in the coming months.
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Cole Blake 
Music "Joe Budden Podcast" Laughs At Pooh Shiesty's "FDO" Lyrics After His Arrest "The Joe Budden Podcast" also discussed allegations that Gucci Mane snitched on Pooh Shiesty after Shiesty allegedly kidnapped Gucci.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Domani Reignites 50 Cent Beef With Music Video For "Firebug" Diss Track T.I.'s son Domani Harris officially released the 50 Cent diss track "Firebug" (originally titled "Ms. Jackson") on his new album "Hot Seat."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty Might Go To Jail For Life For Allegedly Kidnapping Gucci Mane Pooh Shiesty, his father, and six other suspects were arrested earlier this week for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Woody Shares Nuanced Thoughts On Pooh Shiesty's Arrest Pooh Shiesty is right back in custody after returning from a 63-month sentence last October over a gun charge.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Delivers Epic Setlist During Night One Of His SoFi Stadium Series Kanye West performed in front of a packed house at SoFi Stadium on Wednesday, and fans were treated to an all-time great setlist.
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Alexander Cole 
Music First Week Sales Projections For Kanye West's "Bully" Come In Well Below Expectations Kanye West's "Bully" was receiving some pretty strong first week sales projections, but a new update has quelled expectations.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Joe Budden Goes Off On Tyrese For His Scathing Instagram Posts Joe Budden recently weighed in on Tyrese's "Verzuz" matchup with Tank, which didn't sit well with the singer.
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Cole Blake 
Music Joe Budden Gives His Review Of Kanye West's "Bully" Kanye West has released "Bully" to the masses, and it should come as no surprise that Joe Budden and his podcast have some thoughts.
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Alexander Cole