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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 Sega's Stranger Than Heaven features Tupac Shakur as a character named Amaru, with the rapper's estate approving it for the 2027 release.
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Ben Atkinson June 08, 2026 Music Kanye West previously spoke on the children of Jay-Z and Beyoncé via critical allegations, and this Roots Picnic Freestyle addressed that.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026 Music Lil Durk's codefendant Deandre Wilson's team recently claimed prosecutors informed them of plans to add more incidents to the federal case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music Drake could have been up for a Grammy this year, especially given his three new albums, but the artist has stuck to his guns.
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Alexander Cole October 05, 2026 Music Playboi Carti performed at ComplexCon on Sunday, and had a guest appearance from none other than Kanye West.
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Alexander Cole October 05, 2026 Music The dog attack case will not return to trial after Maria Avila agreed to accept a $3.4 million reduction in her award.
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Erika Marie October 01, 2026 Music The "ICEMAN" single now beats "Hotline Bling" as his longest running #1 song on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Aron A. October 01, 2026 Relationships An escalating custody battle now has Tyrese seeking a warrant for Samantha Lee over an alleged parenting-plan violation.
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Erika Marie September 30, 2026 Music A new NBC report suggests Diddy has been living the good life in prison, and that he even has nude photos on his phone.
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Alexander Cole September 30, 2026 TV Ray J came through with a harrowing health update that had his sister Brandy showing support on social media.
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Alexander Cole September 28, 2026 Music Eight years after losing his close friend, ScHoolboy Q is making it clear that his grief isn't something he wants to revisit publicly.
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Erika Marie October 24, 2026 Music Offset was shot in Florida earlier this week after an alleged altercation with Lil Tjay, and both sides are sharing their stories.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg Revealed That He And Tupac Will Both Appear In New Sega Video Game Sega's Stranger Than Heaven features Tupac Shakur as a character named Amaru, with the rapper's estate approving it for the 2027 release.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Jay-Z Takes Shots At Kanye West During Roots Picnic Freestyle Kanye West previously spoke on the children of Jay-Z and Beyoncé via critical allegations, and this Roots Picnic Freestyle addressed that.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk's Prosecutors Reportedly Want To Add More Charges Before His Trial Lil Durk's codefendant Deandre Wilson's team recently claimed prosecutors informed them of plans to add more incidents to the federal case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Lives His "Make Them Know" Raps And Refuses To Submit "ICEMAN" For A Grammy Drake could have been up for a Grammy this year, especially given his three new albums, but the artist has stuck to his guns.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Playboi Carti Performs With Kanye West At ComplexCon: Full Setlist Playboi Carti performed at ComplexCon on Sunday, and had a guest appearance from none other than Kanye West.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chris Brown’s Ex-Housekeeper Accepts Reduced $9.5M Award The dog attack case will not return to trial after Maria Avila agreed to accept a $3.4 million reduction in her award.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Breaks His Own Billboard Record With “Janice STFU” The "ICEMAN" single now beats "Hotline Bling" as his longest running #1 song on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Aron A. 
Relationships Tyrese Seeks Arrest Warrant For Ex-Wife Samantha Lee In Custody Fight An escalating custody battle now has Tyrese seeking a warrant for Samantha Lee over an alleged parenting-plan violation.
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Erika Marie 
Music Diddy's Nudes Collection In Prison Leads To Amused Reactions Online A new NBC report suggests Diddy has been living the good life in prison, and that he even has nude photos on his phone.
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Alexander Cole 
TV Ray J Delivers Frightening Health Update, Brandy Responds Ray J came through with a harrowing health update that had his sister Brandy showing support on social media.
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Alexander Cole 
Music ScHoolboy Q Wants Fans To Stop Asking About Late Friend Mac Miller Eight years after losing his close friend, ScHoolboy Q is making it clear that his grief isn't something he wants to revisit publicly.
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Erika Marie 
Music Offset Hints At Gambling Allegations In Post-Hospital Statement After Shooting Offset was shot in Florida earlier this week after an alleged altercation with Lil Tjay, and both sides are sharing their stories.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares