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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 Wack 100 argued with DJ Akademiks that Gucci Mane's "Crash Dummy" diss track to Pooh Shiesty is still protected by musical expression.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Hassan Campbell had accused the late Afrika Bambaataa of sexually abusing him as a teenager, allegations which Charleston White questions.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Desiigner was arrested last month but freed shortly after posting bond in South Carolina over a domestic violence charge.
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Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026 Music Diddy is serving a 50-month sentence for two counts of transporting individuals across state lines to engage in prostitution.
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Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty had a difficult time during his court appearance yesterday, but his lawyer Bradford Cohen, has provided an encouraging update.
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Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026 Music Erykah Badu was one of many celebrities to see Kanye West at SoFi Stadium last week, but she's not interested in any discussions around him.
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Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026 Music The FBI got Pooh Shiesty. The Internet's accusing Gucci Mane of snitching. Here's everything we know so far.
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Aron A. April 07, 2026 Music NBA Ben 10 was reportedly shot, along with one other victim, during a chaotic scene at a Houston restaurant last night, April 8.
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Zachary Horvath 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 Latto is currently expecting her first child, and based on her baby shower gifts, her peers couldn't be happier for her.
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Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026 Music Young Thug continues to get a lot of backlash for his new music and his post-YSL RICO trial behavior, but he isn't sweating over criticism.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 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
Music Wack 100 Refuses To Believe Gucci Mane Snitched On Pooh Shiesty On "Crash Dummy" Wack 100 argued with DJ Akademiks that Gucci Mane's "Crash Dummy" diss track to Pooh Shiesty is still protected by musical expression.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Charleston White Doesn't Believe Hassan Campbell's Afrika Bambaataa Allegations Hassan Campbell had accused the late Afrika Bambaataa of sexually abusing him as a teenager, allegations which Charleston White questions.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Desiigner Admits He's Suicidal During Frightening 911 Call Prior To His Arrest Desiigner was arrested last month but freed shortly after posting bond in South Carolina over a domestic violence charge.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Harvey Levin Reveals Why Diddy Could Walk Free Today Diddy is serving a 50-month sentence for two counts of transporting individuals across state lines to engage in prostitution.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Pooh Shiesty In "Good Spirits" Despite Bond Hearing Result Pooh Shiesty had a difficult time during his court appearance yesterday, but his lawyer Bradford Cohen, has provided an encouraging update.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Erykah Badu Shuts Down When Asked About Kanye West's SoFi Show Erykah Badu was one of many celebrities to see Kanye West at SoFi Stadium last week, but she's not interested in any discussions around him.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Did Gucci Mane Snitch? Everything We Know About Pooh Shiesty’s Arrest The FBI got Pooh Shiesty. The Internet's accusing Gucci Mane of snitching. Here's everything we know so far.
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Aron A. 
Music NBA YoungBoy Affiliate Ben 10 Reportedly Shot In Houston NBA Ben 10 was reportedly shot, along with one other victim, during a chaotic scene at a Houston restaurant last night, April 8.
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Zachary Horvath 
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 Latto Flaunts Bougie Baby Shower Gifts From Sexyy Red, Usher & More Latto is currently expecting her first child, and based on her baby shower gifts, her peers couldn't be happier for her.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Young Thug Has A Strong Message To Flex On All His Opps Young Thug continues to get a lot of backlash for his new music and his post-YSL RICO trial behavior, but he isn't sweating over criticism.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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