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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 Kanye West squashed beefs and premiered tracks previously unperformed on this tour at Chicago's Soldier Field last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026 Music This morning could be the day Lil Durk learns his fate as the jury deliberates over the five charges presented in court.
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Alexander Cole September 09, 2026 Music After two weeks of witness testimony and arguments from the prosecution and the defense, the jury needs more time for a Lil Durk verdict.
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Alexander Cole September 09, 2026 Music With the Lil Durk verdict on the horizon, streamers have pulled up to the courthouse where they are waiting for the jury to deliberate.
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Alexander Cole September 09, 2026 Music Judge Michael W Fitzgerald found himself siding with DJ Akademiks on Wednesday as the jury entered deliberations for the Lil Durk case.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music A jury found Duane "Keefe D" Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac, which had also been subject to conspiracy theories involving Diddy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026 Music Following a slow week for hip-hop albums, this Friday appears to be a much more abundant time for releases.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Kanye West brought out Andre Troutman, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Future, and Twista for the first of two nights at Chicago's Soldier Field.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music Lil Durk was waiting for a verdict in his case on Wednesday, although it appears as though the proceedings have been pushed back by a day.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Future fans can finally enjoy "Dirty Sprite," "True Story," "Streetz Calling," "Kno Mercy," and "1000" on streaming services.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026 Music Westside Gunn paid tribute to his Buffalo friend Eastside Flip, who appeared in Griselda cover art and music videos and died in a hit-and-run.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music Some JAY-Z fans expected a new song from the mysterious listening party but heard only familiar catalog cuts.
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Erika Marie September 03, 2026 Music The Game has dissed Rick Ross in the past, so this latest flare-up over "The Documentary III," "Set In Stone," and album sales is no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Streetwear Dave East, Jim Jones, and Fabolous swapped tennis whites for full streetwear fits, and the court turned into a runway for a minute.
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Ben Atkinson September 05, 2026 Music Kewon White had been accused of being paid by Yella Beezy to murder Mo3, with Beezy and another alleged culprit facing their trials soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026 Music Fat Joe claims R. Kelly can fend for himself.
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Tallie Spencer September 03, 2026 Music Whatever Drake is really cooking up with the mysterious "FOMO" announcement, it's clear he has more vault material he might share.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026 Music Lil Durk is currently on verdict watch for his murder-for-hire trial, and DJ Akademiks has offered a prediction of what will happen.
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Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music Ye's Full Setlist & Special Guests At Night Two Of Chicago Homecoming Shows Kanye West squashed beefs and premiered tracks previously unperformed on this tour at Chicago's Soldier Field last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Jury Set To Begin Deliberations Today As Durk Faces Life In Prison This morning could be the day Lil Durk learns his fate as the jury deliberates over the five charges presented in court.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Verdict Delayed As Jury Asks For Digital Evidence After two weeks of witness testimony and arguments from the prosecution and the defense, the jury needs more time for a Lil Durk verdict.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Streamers Gather Around Courthouse As Jury Deliberates With the Lil Durk verdict on the horizon, streamers have pulled up to the courthouse where they are waiting for the jury to deliberate.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Judge Sympathizes With DJ Akademiks After Numerous Name-drops In Court Judge Michael W Fitzgerald found himself siding with DJ Akademiks on Wednesday as the jury entered deliberations for the Lil Durk case.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Keefe D Addresses Tupac's Family & Diddy In First Interview Since Conviction A jury found Duane "Keefe D" Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac, which had also been subject to conspiracy theories involving Diddy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, September 11, 2026 Following a slow week for hip-hop albums, this Friday appears to be a much more abundant time for releases.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Here's Ye's Setlist From Night One Of His Chicago Homecoming Shows Kanye West brought out Andre Troutman, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Future, and Twista for the first of two nights at Chicago's Soldier Field.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk & His Co-Defendants Make A Unified Statement With Courtroom Suits Lil Durk was waiting for a verdict in his case on Wednesday, although it appears as though the proceedings have been pushed back by a day.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Future Finally Drops His Classic Mixtapes On Streaming Services Future fans can finally enjoy "Dirty Sprite," "True Story," "Streetz Calling," "Kno Mercy," and "1000" on streaming services.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Buffalo's Eastside Flip Of Griselda Fame Has Passed Away Westside Gunn paid tribute to his Buffalo friend Eastside Flip, who appeared in Griselda cover art and music videos and died in a hit-and-run.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JAY-Z Fans Left Disappointed After Listening Party Offers No New Music Some JAY-Z fans expected a new song from the mysterious listening party but heard only familiar catalog cuts.
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Erika Marie 
Music The Game Claps Back At Rick Ross Over “The Documentary III” Sales The Game has dissed Rick Ross in the past, so this latest flare-up over "The Documentary III," "Set In Stone," and album sales is no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Dave East Hits The Court At The US Open With Jim Jones And Fabolous Dave East, Jim Jones, and Fabolous swapped tennis whites for full streetwear fits, and the court turned into a runway for a minute.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Kewon White Convicted Of Mo3 Murder, Receives Prison Sentence Kewon White had been accused of being paid by Yella Beezy to murder Mo3, with Beezy and another alleged culprit facing their trials soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fat Joe Says R. Kelly Has "No Problems" In Prison After Seeing His Underground Fight Club Footage Fat Joe claims R. Kelly can fend for himself.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Drake Premieres New Snippet And Gets Fans Excited For "FOMO" Whatever Drake is really cooking up with the mysterious "FOMO" announcement, it's clear he has more vault material he might share.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Verdict: DJ Akademiks Gives His Prediction As Jury Deliberates Lil Durk is currently on verdict watch for his murder-for-hire trial, and DJ Akademiks has offered a prediction of what will happen.
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Alexander Cole