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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 DJ Akademiks recently sat down with A$AP Rocky for an interview, and according to the personality, he was incredibly honest.
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Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026 Pop Culture Fans think they heard Pooh Shiesty's voice in the background of a video of India Love singing Rihanna's "Needed Me."
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Cole Blake January 13, 2026 Music Durham rapper Billy Resio was shot at about 9 p.m. Sunday night on Hillsborough Road and later passed away in the hospital.
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Caroline Fisher January 07, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj's AmFest appearance has put her in a horrific spot as of late and it's only getting worse as these signatures pile up.
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Zachary Horvath January 05, 2026 Music Sonny Digital, famed trap producer out of Atlanta, vented his frustrations after having his studio robbed of tons of recording equipment.
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Zachary Horvath January 02, 2026 Music 50 Cent ended 2025 with a bang, taking the stage at E11EVEN and gifting his friend Flo Rida a luxury watch.
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Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026 Music Sabrina Peterson, a former friend of T.I. and Tiny Harris', has made a lot of allegations against the couple over the years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 06, 2025 Sports This report follows up on a recent rumor that began to float on the internet a couple of days ago following JAY-Z's performance in Paris.
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Zachary Horvath July 01, 2025 Music Fousey recently dropped his debut album, "G7: The Death of Fousey."
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Caroline Fisher January 23, 2025 Music Although commercial metrics in the music industry have changed, Eminem is a top-tier performer in pretty much all of them in the 20th century.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025 Music Ksoo got a life sentence for a murder conviction, which also hit his brother with a 12-year sentence following a plea deal.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025 Music Ja Rule was loving the hate for 50 Cent's show.
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Cole Blake January 02, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Says A$AP Rocky Admitted Rihanna Is The Root Of Drake Beef DJ Akademiks recently sat down with A$AP Rocky for an interview, and according to the personality, he was incredibly honest.
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Caroline Fisher 
Pop Culture Aire Jay Hints At Getting Pooh Shiesty Tattoo Covered Amid India Love Rumors Fans think they heard Pooh Shiesty's voice in the background of a video of India Love singing Rihanna's "Needed Me."
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Cole Blake 
Music NBA YoungBoy Collaborator Billy Resio Dead At 30 After Drive-By Shooting Durham rapper Billy Resio was shot at about 9 p.m. Sunday night on Hillsborough Road and later passed away in the hospital.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Nicki Minaj's Deportation Petition Has Tens Of Thousands Of Signatures Nicki Minaj's AmFest appearance has put her in a horrific spot as of late and it's only getting worse as these signatures pile up.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Sonny Digital Reveals His Recording Studio Was Robbed Sonny Digital, famed trap producer out of Atlanta, vented his frustrations after having his studio robbed of tons of recording equipment.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Brings In The New Year With An Electric Performance In Miami 50 Cent ended 2025 with a bang, taking the stage at E11EVEN and gifting his friend Flo Rida a luxury watch.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music T.I. Seemingly Responds To Sex Trafficking Allegations Involving Tiny And King Harris Sabrina Peterson, a former friend of T.I. and Tiny Harris', has made a lot of allegations against the couple over the years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports JAY-Z Has The Best Odds To Perform At Next Year's Super Bowl Halftime Show This report follows up on a recent rumor that began to float on the internet a couple of days ago following JAY-Z's performance in Paris.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Fousey Performs Scrapped Lil Baby Collab At LA Show Fousey recently dropped his debut album, "G7: The Death of Fousey."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Eminem Matches Drake & Travis Scott's Massive Spotify Achievements Although commercial metrics in the music industry have changed, Eminem is a top-tier performer in pretty much all of them in the 20th century.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ksoo's Father Awaits Sentencing In November After Testifying Against Him Ksoo got a life sentence for a murder conviction, which also hit his brother with a 12-year sentence following a plea deal.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ja Rule Trolls 50 Cent Over Scathing Reviews Of His Las Vegas Residency Ja Rule was loving the hate for 50 Cent's show.
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Cole Blake