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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 The Game is suing Universal Music Group and Virgin for allegedly neglecting their end of the agreed-upon marketing budget for "Drillmatic."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2026 Music Drake is going to be releasing his "HABIBTI Deluxe" album tonight, which is also being referred to as "FOMO."
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Alexander Cole October 01, 2026 Pop Culture A longtime fashion goal is coming full circle as Megan Thee Stallion joins the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show lineup.
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Erika Marie September 29, 2026 Music New sworn statements from Jane Doe are being cited as “explosive” evidence in Jay-Z’s push to reopen his case against Tony Buzbee.
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Erika Marie September 28, 2026 Music A new lawsuit claims Konvict received more than $1.3 million in T-Pain royalties but failed to pay him his full share.
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Erika Marie September 08, 2026 Music Judge Michael Fitzgerald clarified how prosecutors must proceed in closing arguments in the Lil Durk case to ensure a fair process.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" and "tv off" were covered in South Korea recently, and this has not gone over well state side.
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Alexander Cole September 02, 2026 Music Famous Dex was arrested back on August 23 for allegedly assaulting Pam Rodriguez, and in the bodycam footage, Dex, namedropped some artists.
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Alexander Cole September 02, 2026 Music There’s been plenty of debate about who could take Jay-Z in a Verzuz battle over the years, and now, his own take has resurfaced.
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Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025 Music In noydcam footage from Young Thug's prison stay, he alleges that an officer "picked [him] up and slammed [him]."
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Caroline Fisher October 23, 2025 Music Playboi Carti had his Los Angeles tour stop on Tuesday, and he invited out some big names including Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky.
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Alexander Cole October 15, 2025 Music Nicki Minaj apologizes to Cardi B’s daughter Kulture after mocking her, "one day you’ll understand."
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Tallie Spencer October 03, 2025
Music The Game Sues UMG Over Alleged Lack Of Promotion Leading To Poor Album Sales The Game is suing Universal Music Group and Virgin for allegedly neglecting their end of the agreed-upon marketing budget for "Drillmatic."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music How To Listen To Drake's FOMO "HABIBTI Deluxe" Album Drake is going to be releasing his "HABIBTI Deluxe" album tonight, which is also being referred to as "FOMO."
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Alexander Cole 
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion Heads To The Victoria’s Secret Runway A longtime fashion goal is coming full circle as Megan Thee Stallion joins the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show lineup.
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Erika Marie 
Music Jay-Z Asks Court To Revive Extortion Case After Accuser Recants New sworn statements from Jane Doe are being cited as “explosive” evidence in Jay-Z’s push to reopen his case against Tony Buzbee.
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Erika Marie 
Music T-Pain Sues Akon’s Konvict Entertainment Over Nearly $500K In Unpaid Royalties A new lawsuit claims Konvict received more than $1.3 million in T-Pain royalties but failed to pay him his full share.
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Erika Marie 
Music Judge In Lil Durk's Trial Opens Door For Appeal If Jury Convicts Judge Michael Fitzgerald clarified how prosecutors must proceed in closing arguments in the Lil Durk case to ensure a fair process.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music South Korean Air Force Soldier Accused Of Blatant Cultural Appropriation Following "Not Like Us" Performance Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" and "tv off" were covered in South Korea recently, and this has not gone over well state side.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Famous Dex Named Future & Playboi Carti During Domestic Violence Arrest Famous Dex was arrested back on August 23 for allegedly assaulting Pam Rodriguez, and in the bodycam footage, Dex, namedropped some artists.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jay-Z Reveals Who Could Defeat Him In A Verzuz Battle There’s been plenty of debate about who could take Jay-Z in a Verzuz battle over the years, and now, his own take has resurfaced.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Disturbing Video Shows Young Thug Using Walker After Alleged Police Altercation In noydcam footage from Young Thug's prison stay, he alleges that an officer "picked [him] up and slammed [him]."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music A$AP Rocky Brought Out By Playboi Carti During Los Angeles Tour Stop Playboi Carti had his Los Angeles tour stop on Tuesday, and he invited out some big names including Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Nicki Minaj Issues Rare Apology To Cardi B's Daughter Kulture Nicki Minaj apologizes to Cardi B’s daughter Kulture after mocking her, "one day you’ll understand."
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Tallie Spencer