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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 DJ Akademiks took to X on Wednesday evening where he had a rant about the likes of Jay-Z, Roc Nation, and his hip-hop media idol.
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Alexander Cole June 25, 2026 Music Joseph Strange is looking at a maximum sentence of five years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal infringement of copyright.
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Aron A. October 23, 2026 Music Quavo and Offset have not collaborated in five years, but that is about to change thanks to the former's new album, "QRÖMELIFE."
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Alexander Cole September 28, 2026 Music On HNHH's latest livestream, Aron and I also discussed fresh Chris Brown debates, the Macklemore controversy, and our dream label duo tours.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2026 Politics Ed Sheeran called out "systemic injustice" in Gaza after Macklemore's advocacy and called the October 7 attacks "horrific."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026 Music Drake's "FOMO" cut "Quebec" was made private on YouTube, but fans hope this walk-back is indicative of a more formal release coming soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026 Music Drake just previewed a new song with Don Toliver that is certainly going to become a hit once it eventually releases.
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Alexander Cole September 15, 2026 Music Behind Beyoncé’s vocals is a long production résumé, and Jay-Z says her studio instincts deserve far more recognition.
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Erika Marie September 14, 2026 Music Attorney Bradford Cohen spoke to DJ Vlad on VladTV about the month he spent on Pooh Shiesty's legal team for the Gucci Mane robbery case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026 Music Drake had a very eventful Kick stream last night giving away $1 million for Stake's ninth anniversary, including flirting with Lena The Plug.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026 Music Jurors in the Lil Durk trial are starting to get tired, and on Wednesday, they asked when the trial will be wrapping up.
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Alexander Cole September 03, 2026 Music The producer is staying loyal.
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Elias Andrews December 02, 2024
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Music DJ Akademiks Takes Aim At Jay-Z, Roc Nation, And Charlamagne Tha God In Latest Twitter Rant DJ Akademiks took to X on Wednesday evening where he had a rant about the likes of Jay-Z, Roc Nation, and his hip-hop media idol.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Eminem’s Ex-Employee Convicted For Leaking Unreleased Music Joseph Strange is looking at a maximum sentence of five years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal infringement of copyright.
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Aron A. 
Music Quavo & Offset Share Snippet Of Their First Collab In Five Years Quavo and Offset have not collaborated in five years, but that is about to change thanks to the former's new album, "QRÖMELIFE."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Is Jay-Z Losing His Grip On The NFL Halftime Show? On HNHH's latest livestream, Aron and I also discussed fresh Chris Brown debates, the Macklemore controversy, and our dream label duo tours.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Controversy In First Show Since Rapper's Removal Ed Sheeran called out "systemic injustice" in Gaza after Macklemore's advocacy and called the October 7 attacks "horrific."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's "Quebec" Removed From YouTube Just Hours After Premiere Drake's "FOMO" cut "Quebec" was made private on YouTube, but fans hope this walk-back is indicative of a more formal release coming soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Previews New Song With Don Toliver During "FOMO" Live Stream Drake just previewed a new song with Don Toliver that is certainly going to become a hit once it eventually releases.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jay-Z Says Beyoncé’s Production Skills Deserve More Credit Behind Beyoncé’s vocals is a long production résumé, and Jay-Z says her studio instincts deserve far more recognition.
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Erika Marie 
Music Bradford Cohen Reveals Why He Left Pooh Shiesty's Gucci Mane Case Attorney Bradford Cohen spoke to DJ Vlad on VladTV about the month he spent on Pooh Shiesty's legal team for the Gucci Mane robbery case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Barks At A Goth Girl In 20v1 While Courting Adam22’s Wife Lena The Plug Drake had a very eventful Kick stream last night giving away $1 million for Stake's ninth anniversary, including flirting with Lena The Plug.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Trial: Closing Arguments Given A Tentative Schedule As Jurors Grow Restless Jurors in the Lil Durk trial are starting to get tired, and on Wednesday, they asked when the trial will be wrapping up.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Boi-1da Thinks JAY-Z Slighted Drake With Super Bowl Halftime Show Pick The producer is staying loyal.
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Elias Andrews