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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 Co-parenting brought DaBaby and DaniLeigh to the same New York event, where each posed individually with 5-year-old Velour.
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Erika Marie September 18, 2026 Sports Political scrutiny and the Macklemore controversy are reportedly complicating Roc Nation’s search for the 2027 Super Bowl headliner.
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Erika Marie September 18, 2026 Pop Culture The allegations are serious, but attorney Bradford Cohen says he still would not judge d4vd’s case without seeing the actual evidence.
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Erika Marie September 18, 2026 Music The dispute may be settled, but Kid Cudi says Ebro Darden’s retelling of their conversation did not reflect what he actually said.
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Erika Marie September 18, 2026 Music CEO Grip was a close associate of Yo Gotti's and a business partner in CMG. His passing has led to tributes from Boosie, YFN Lucci, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Streetwear A collection of jewelry Drake wore during his Take Care era is now up for auction for hundreds of thousands.
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Ben Atkinson September 18, 2026 Music Lil Durk faces another trial for racketeering and firearm-related charges after his murder-for-hire acquittal last week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Music A woman named Jauhara Jeffries claimed Trey Songz sexually assaulted her in 2018, and reached a lawsuit settlement with him last year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Music We've heard about Jay-Z wanting to retire after "Reasonable Doubt" and other albums before, but not as much about his feelings on artistry.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Music AZ Chike had hinted at Kendrick Lamar appearing on his new album "No Rest For The Wicked," but this didn't actually pan out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks asked Adin Ross to set up Akademiks versus Meek Mill and Doodie Lo versus 6ix9ine for Brand Risk's next boxing event.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Music Ahead of Lil Durk's federal trial accusing him of murder in aid of racketeering charges, folks wonder if a delay or dismissal are imminent.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Music DaBaby & DaniLeigh Reunite For Daughter Velour At Fashion Week Co-parenting brought DaBaby and DaniLeigh to the same New York event, where each posed individually with 5-year-old Velour.
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Erika Marie 
Sports Roc Nation Reportedly Struggling To Book 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show Political scrutiny and the Macklemore controversy are reportedly complicating Roc Nation’s search for the 2027 Super Bowl headliner.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Bradford Cohen Explains Why He’d Pass On D4vd’s Murder Case The allegations are serious, but attorney Bradford Cohen says he still would not judge d4vd’s case without seeing the actual evidence.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kid Cudi Says He Wasn’t “Runnin [His] Mouth” About Ye To Ebro The dispute may be settled, but Kid Cudi says Ebro Darden’s retelling of their conversation did not reflect what he actually said.
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Erika Marie 
Music CEO Grip Of CMG Passes Away, Hip-Hop Pays Tribute CEO Grip was a close associate of Yo Gotti's and a business partner in CMG. His passing has led to tributes from Boosie, YFN Lucci, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Drake's 'Take Care' Jewelry Collection Is Going To Auction A collection of jewelry Drake wore during his Take Care era is now up for auction for hundreds of thousands.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Lil Durk Gets His Trial Delayed And Secures Bond Hearing In November Lil Durk faces another trial for racketeering and firearm-related charges after his murder-for-hire acquittal last week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Trey Songz's Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Seeks Settlement Money A woman named Jauhara Jeffries claimed Trey Songz sexually assaulted her in 2018, and reached a lawsuit settlement with him last year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay-Z Says He Didn't Like Being An Artist Despite "Reasonable Doubt's" Success We've heard about Jay-Z wanting to retire after "Reasonable Doubt" and other albums before, but not as much about his feelings on artistry.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music AZ Chike Reveals Kendrick Lamar's True Role On New Album After Not Being Featured AZ Chike had hinted at Kendrick Lamar appearing on his new album "No Rest For The Wicked," but this didn't actually pan out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Wants To Fight Meek Mill In A Boxing Match With Adin Ross' Help DJ Akademiks asked Adin Ross to set up Akademiks versus Meek Mill and Doodie Lo versus 6ix9ine for Brand Risk's next boxing event.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music No Motions Have Been Filed Yet For Lil Durk's Federal Trial In October Ahead of Lil Durk's federal trial accusing him of murder in aid of racketeering charges, folks wonder if a delay or dismissal are imminent.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares