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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 Cheryl "The Pearl" Cook recently confirmed the passing of her groupmate Blondy, revealing that she's "in shock."
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Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026 Music Kanye West's headlining gig at Wireless Festival comes after he performed in Los Angeles for the first time since 2021.
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Cole Blake April 06, 2026 Music Brandy says that she was only 16 years old at the time of the relationship, but Morris was already in his early 20s.
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Cole Blake April 01, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty has been home from prison since October, although his home in Cordova was recently raided by the FBI.
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Alexander Cole April 01, 2026 Music Yeat's new album "ADL" was highly sought after; however, it seems to have let down a lot of listeners early on.
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Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026 Music LaRussell garnered controversy for calling Donald Trump, Adolf Hitler, Jeffrey Epstein, and more "heaven-sent" on a new song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026 Music Future also seems ready to drop a fire album in 2026 especially with rap having a strong start to the year.
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Zachary Horvath March 19, 2026 Music Jack Harlow's newest album, "Monica," arrives after he faced backlash for an interview with The New York Times’ “Popcast" show.
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Cole Blake March 17, 2026 Music A negligence lawsuit claims Ne-Yo failed to restrain a dog he allegedly knew had shown aggressive behavior.
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Erika Marie August 06, 2026 Music The former collaborators may no longer speak, but Gunna still recognizes why “Drip Too Hard” became such a massive record.
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Erika Marie August 06, 2026 TV Charlamagne Tha God was on the radio recently, and delivered a take about Diddy that is certainly going to raise some eyebrows.
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Alexander Cole August 06, 2026 Music Drake was in Toronto on Wednesday night to take in Karol G's most recent show, which had a sold out crowd.
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Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music Blondy Of The Sequence Dead At 67 Cheryl "The Pearl" Cook recently confirmed the passing of her groupmate Blondy, revealing that she's "in shock."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Weighs In On Kanye West's Wireless Festival Controversy Kanye West's headlining gig at Wireless Festival comes after he performed in Los Angeles for the first time since 2021.
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Cole Blake 
Music Brandy Accuses Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris Of Grooming Her Brandy says that she was only 16 years old at the time of the relationship, but Morris was already in his early 20s.
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Cole Blake 
Music Pooh Shiesty's Memphis Home Raided By The FBI Pooh Shiesty has been home from prison since October, although his home in Cordova was recently raided by the FBI.
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Alexander Cole 
Music The Poor Reviews For Yeat's "ADL" Are Piling Up Yeat's new album "ADL" was highly sought after; however, it seems to have let down a lot of listeners early on.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music LaRussell Deactivates Social Media Amid Backlash To "Heaven Sent" Track LaRussell garnered controversy for calling Donald Trump, Adolf Hitler, Jeffrey Epstein, and more "heaven-sent" on a new song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Future Provides Enticing Update On Next Album Amid Leak Rumors Future also seems ready to drop a fire album in 2026 especially with rap having a strong start to the year.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Jack Harlow's "Monica" Gets Torn Apart By Pitchfork & Anthony Fantano Jack Harlow's newest album, "Monica," arrives after he faced backlash for an interview with The New York Times’ “Popcast" show.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ne-Yo Sued After Woman Claims His Dog Mauled Her During Delivery A negligence lawsuit claims Ne-Yo failed to restrain a dog he allegedly knew had shown aggressive behavior.
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Erika Marie 
Music Gunna Reflects On His Chemistry With Lil Baby On “Drip Too Hard” The former collaborators may no longer speak, but Gunna still recognizes why “Drip Too Hard” became such a massive record.
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Erika Marie 
TV Charlamagne Tha God Suggests Diddy Needs To Drop His Pants In Prison Charlamagne Tha God was on the radio recently, and delivered a take about Diddy that is certainly going to raise some eyebrows.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Looked Absolutely Giddy At Karol G's Toronto Show Drake was in Toronto on Wednesday night to take in Karol G's most recent show, which had a sold out crowd.
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Alexander Cole