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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 John Forté was found unresponsive by a neighbor at his Massachusetts home earlier this week at the age of 50.
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Caroline Fisher January 14, 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 Reviews "Bully" doesn’t feel like a comeback. It feels like Kanye West is reminding the world he still knows the tricks while avoiding the vulnerability and ambition that once made his music impossible to ignore.
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Aron A. April 01, 2026 Music Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized in the middle of her "Moulin Rouge" performance, and Loren Lorosa has the latest.
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Alexander Cole April 01, 2026 Music Playboi Carti grails like "Rockstarz," "Red Cullinan," "Keys," "Play About Mine," and more hit the Internet last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music With Tyrese and Tank being former bandmates, you had a feeling this Verzuz would deliver on the entertainment front, and it definitely did.
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Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026 Music Lil Baby initially teased that "Dominique" was going to drop last February but the project has been in limbo since then.
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Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026 Music Amid 50 Cent's beef with T.I., he dissed Tiny Harris, prompting two of her children to come to her defense.
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Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026 Music A woman's night at a Gunna concert was ruined after a man allegedly committed a heinous sexual crime on her.
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Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026 Music J. Cole and Diddy once got into it at an MTV VMAs after-party because allegedly, the Bad Boy boss tried to pour a drink on Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026 Music Shyne and Ma$e reflected on their own relationships with Brandy during a recent episode of "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake March 23, 2026 Music Latto and Drake have formed a close friendship in hip-hop via collabs like "Housekeeping Knows," but some fans remain skeptical.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music Wyclef Jean & Pras Honor John Forté Following His Unexpected Death John Forté was found unresponsive by a neighbor at his Massachusetts home earlier this week at the age of 50.
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Caroline Fisher 
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 
Reviews Kanye West "Bully" Album Review "Bully" doesn’t feel like a comeback. It feels like Kanye West is reminding the world he still knows the tricks while avoiding the vulnerability and ambition that once made his music impossible to ignore.
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Aron A. 
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Team Puts Out A Statement Following "Moulin Rouge" Hospitalization Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized in the middle of her "Moulin Rouge" performance, and Loren Lorosa has the latest.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Playboi Carti Suffers Multiple Song Leaks After Promising New Music Is Imminent Playboi Carti grails like "Rockstarz," "Red Cullinan," "Keys," "Play About Mine," and more hit the Internet last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tyrese Dips In Middle Of Tank Verzuz Battle And Argues With Trey Songz With Tyrese and Tank being former bandmates, you had a feeling this Verzuz would deliver on the entertainment front, and it definitely did.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Baby & Playboi Carti Tease New Music Ahead Of "Dominique" Lil Baby initially teased that "Dominique" was going to drop last February but the project has been in limbo since then.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Tiny Harris Reveals What She Really Thinks About Her Sons Dissing 50 Cent Amid 50 Cent's beef with T.I., he dissed Tiny Harris, prompting two of her children to come to her defense.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Woman Alleges Man Ejaculated On Her At Gunna's UK Show A woman's night at a Gunna concert was ruined after a man allegedly committed a heinous sexual crime on her.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Under Fire For Refusing To Tell Infamous Diddy Fight Story J. Cole and Diddy once got into it at an MTV VMAs after-party because allegedly, the Bad Boy boss tried to pour a drink on Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ray J Apologizes To Brandy For His Handling Of Shyne & Ma$e Drama Shyne and Ma$e reflected on their own relationships with Brandy during a recent episode of "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake 
Music Latto Addresses Drake Ghostwriting Allegations On New Song Latto and Drake have formed a close friendship in hip-hop via collabs like "Housekeeping Knows," but some fans remain skeptical.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares