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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 K. Michelle also explained that she was in love with R. Kelly after learning about the music industry from him.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026 Sports J Cole has some big priorities on deck. But first, he's got a side quest to complete with the Chinese Basketball Association.
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Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks doesn't appear to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar these days, especially with the lack of big-time hip-hop releases.
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Alexander Cole April 09, 2026 Music Despite the history being what it was with Afrika Bambaataa, Ronald Savage is still sending his best to the former's family amid his death.
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Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty is accused of kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane, and he'll remain behind bars for the time being.
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Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026 Music 50 Cent is following Pooh Shiesty's arrest like the rest of the rap world and he's got some more commentary on it regarding Gucci Mane.
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Zachary Horvath April 03, 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 Offset is currently in the hospital recovering from a shooting that took place outside of a Florida casino earlier this week.
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Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026 Music After Offset was shot in Hollywood, Florida, it is now being reported by DJ Akademiks that Lil Tjay is in custody.
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Alexander Cole April 06, 2026 Music Diddy will appear in court today seeking immediate release, claiming that his "freak-off" tapes are protected under the First Amendment.
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Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026 Music Other fans have been arguing that Pusha T and Jadakiss are too different as artists to compare to one another.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026 Music After new surfaced of Offset being shot in Florida, DJ Akademiks made the claim that Lil Tjay was also shot during the incident.
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Alexander Cole April 06, 2026
Music K. Michelle Warns "Everybody" Could Go To Jail With What She Knows About R. Kelly K. Michelle also explained that she was in love with R. Kelly after learning about the music industry from him.
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Cole Blake 
Sports We Now Know When J Cole Will Make His Chinese Basketball Association Debut J Cole has some big priorities on deck. But first, he's got a side quest to complete with the Chinese Basketball Association.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Takes Aim At Kendrick Lamar Amid Hip-Hop's Mainstream Decline DJ Akademiks doesn't appear to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar these days, especially with the lack of big-time hip-hop releases.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Ronald Savage, Afrika Bambaataa's First Accuser, Mourns His Passing Despite the history being what it was with Afrika Bambaataa, Ronald Savage is still sending his best to the former's family amid his death.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Lawyer Speaks Out After Rapper Is Denied Bond Pooh Shiesty is accused of kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane, and he'll remain behind bars for the time being.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Gucci Mane Allegedly Snitching On Pooh Shiesty 50 Cent is following Pooh Shiesty's arrest like the rest of the rap world and he's got some more commentary on it regarding Gucci Mane.
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Zachary Horvath 
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 Offset Unveils Facial Injuries After Alleged Fight With Lil Tjay Offset is currently in the hospital recovering from a shooting that took place outside of a Florida casino earlier this week.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Tjay Reportedly In Custody Following Offset Shooting After Offset was shot in Hollywood, Florida, it is now being reported by DJ Akademiks that Lil Tjay is in custody.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Diddy Argues “Freak-Off” Tapes Are Amateur Pornography In New Appeal Diddy will appear in court today seeking immediate release, claiming that his "freak-off" tapes are protected under the First Amendment.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Pusha T & Jadakiss Face Off In Viral Debate Over Who Is The Better Rapper Other fans have been arguing that Pusha T and Jadakiss are too different as artists to compare to one another.
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Akademiks Alleges Lil Tjay Was Shot Alongside Offset, Video Of Aftermath Surfaces Online After new surfaced of Offset being shot in Florida, DJ Akademiks made the claim that Lil Tjay was also shot during the incident.
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Alexander Cole