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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 Back in July, hard drives full of Beyonce's unreleased music were stolen from her choreographer's rental car in Atlanta.
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music Young Thug has stirred up controversy as of late for his co-sign of the "f the streets" movement, but this latest move just has fans confused.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026 Music Charlamagne Tha God recently named Dame Dash "Donkey Of The Day" for his comments on his $200M deal with iHeartMedia.
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music Mainstream hip-hop in 2025 was middling, to keep it brief, but the latest Hot 100 chart update may be a sign that a resurgence is upon us.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026 Sneakers Kim Kardashian revealed she still wears Yeezy boots declaring "nothing like a Yeezy heel" despite her divorce from Kanye West.
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Ben Atkinson January 08, 2026 Music By January 9 at 5 p.m., the state of Georgia must return roughly $150K cash, various luxury cars, and some expensive jewelry to Young Thug.
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks is already scoffing at the idea of J. Cole's "The Fall Off," and ahead of the release, he has come through with a warning.
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Alexander Cole January 08, 2026 Viral We have gotten just a few glimpses of YNW Melly since he's been in jail, so it's a surprise to see this video popping off online.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026 Music Cardi B is currently preparing to embark on her "Little Miss Drama" tour in support of her sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?"
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music Ray J has been through a lot emotionally and mentally lately, but unfortunately things are not getting any easier for the 44-year-old.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026 Music Jim Jones recently accused Cam'ron and the rest of his crew of being "soft" on Instagram, prompting him to fire back.
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music 6ix9ine remains one of the biggest trolls in hip-hop, and that didn't change with his Mr. Beast diss track, orchestrated by SteveWillDoIt.
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Alexander Cole January 08, 2026
Music Beyonce Music Theft Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Atlanta Back in July, hard drives full of Beyonce's unreleased music were stolen from her choreographer's rental car in Atlanta.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Young Thug Randomly Changes His Instagram Profile Picture To Kevin Gates Sucking Toes Young Thug has stirred up controversy as of late for his co-sign of the "f the streets" movement, but this latest move just has fans confused.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Slams Dame Dash For Attributing $200M iHeartMedia Deal To Their Beef Charlamagne Tha God recently named Dame Dash "Donkey Of The Day" for his comments on his $200M deal with iHeartMedia.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Hip-Hop Makes A Huge Splash On The Hot 100 To Kick Off 2026 Mainstream hip-hop in 2025 was middling, to keep it brief, but the latest Hot 100 chart update may be a sign that a resurgence is upon us.
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Zachary Horvath 
Sneakers Kim Kardashian Admits She Still Loves Kanye's Yeezy Boots Kim Kardashian revealed she still wears Yeezy boots declaring "nothing like a Yeezy heel" despite her divorce from Kanye West.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Young Thug To Reclaim Seized Property Thanks To Latest Legal Win By January 9 at 5 p.m., the state of Georgia must return roughly $150K cash, various luxury cars, and some expensive jewelry to Young Thug.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Warning For J. Cole Ahead Of "The Fall Off" DJ Akademiks is already scoffing at the idea of J. Cole's "The Fall Off," and ahead of the release, he has come through with a warning.
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Alexander Cole 
Viral Alleged Video Of YNW Melly On FaceTime With A Woman At An NBA Game Goes Viral We have gotten just a few glimpses of YNW Melly since he's been in jail, so it's a surprise to see this video popping off online.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Cardi B Admits She’s Exceeded Her Tour Budget By Millions Cardi B is currently preparing to embark on her "Little Miss Drama" tour in support of her sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?"
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ray J Hospitalized After Experiencing Extreme Chest Pain Ray J has been through a lot emotionally and mentally lately, but unfortunately things are not getting any easier for the 44-year-old.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Joins Cam’ron In Taunting Jim Jones With “No Heat” Jokes Jim Jones recently accused Cam'ron and the rest of his crew of being "soft" on Instagram, prompting him to fire back.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 6ix9ine Teams Up With SteveWillDoIt For Tasteless Mr. Beast Diss Track 6ix9ine remains one of the biggest trolls in hip-hop, and that didn't change with his Mr. Beast diss track, orchestrated by SteveWillDoIt.
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Alexander Cole 