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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 Several sponsors have already pulled out of Wireless Festival with Kanye West set to serve as the headliner.
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Cole Blake April 06, 2026 Music The lawsuit comes after Kanye West's attempt to travel to London to perform at Wireless Festival was shut down.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026 Politics Kanye West had offered to meet with representatives of the Jewish community in London in a recent statement.
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Cole Blake April 07, 2026 Music Drake remains one of the biggest artists in the world, and with "ICEMAN" on the way, there has been speculation about his next move.
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Alexander Cole April 02, 2026 Music Offset has been accused of having a gambling addiction, and a new lawsuit in Detroit is putting those issues under the microscope.
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Alexander Cole April 09, 2026 Music Lil Kim thanked Cardi B and their fans for the warm welcome at Madison Square Garden last week, creating more solidarity between the two.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty is accused of kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane, and he'll remain behind bars for the time being.
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Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky will be giving fans even more material from the "Don't Be Dumb" era and it seems like they won't have to wait much longer.
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Zachary Horvath April 06, 2026 Music Kanye West's "Bully" has proven to be a polarizing album, and the latest "Pitchfork" review has some Ye fans completely up in arms.
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Alexander Cole April 01, 2026 Music UMG accused Believe and TuneCore of copyright infringement by distributing fake remixed songs from Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber, and others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Music 50 Cent has way too many beefs to keep track of, but he continues to troll his enemies and redirect their energy towards his well-being.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Music Recently, folks in Drake's circle have encouraged him to ditch the hits for more bar-heavy tracks, but DJ Akademiks completely disagrees.
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Zachary Horvath April 03, 2026
Music Kanye West's Permission To Enter The UK Is Under Review Several sponsors have already pulled out of Wireless Festival with Kanye West set to serve as the headliner.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West's Ex-Bodyguard Wants $1 Million With New Lawsuit The lawsuit comes after Kanye West's attempt to travel to London to perform at Wireless Festival was shut down.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Kanye West Officially Blocked From Entering The UK Kanye West had offered to meet with representatives of the Jewish community in London in a recent statement.
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Cole Blake 
Music Chris Blake Claims Drake Is Refusing To Drop "ICEMAN" Drake remains one of the biggest artists in the world, and with "ICEMAN" on the way, there has been speculation about his next move.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Offset Sued Over $100K Casino Debt Amid Lil Tjay Beef Offset has been accused of having a gambling addiction, and a new lawsuit in Detroit is putting those issues under the microscope.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Honors Lil Kim As "The Blueprint" After Their NYC Show Lil Kim thanked Cardi B and their fans for the warm welcome at Madison Square Garden last week, creating more solidarity between the two.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Lawyer Speaks Out After Rapper Is Denied Bond Pooh Shiesty is accused of kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane, and he'll remain behind bars for the time being.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music AWGE Reveals Timeline For A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" Deluxe A$AP Rocky will be giving fans even more material from the "Don't Be Dumb" era and it seems like they won't have to wait much longer.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West's "Bully" Gets Completely Ripped Apart By Pitchfork, And Fans Can't Stop Coping Kanye West's "Bully" has proven to be a polarizing album, and the latest "Pitchfork" review has some Ye fans completely up in arms.
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Alexander Cole 
Music UMG Settles TuneCore Lawsuit Over Fake Kendrick Lamar Songs UMG accused Believe and TuneCore of copyright infringement by distributing fake remixed songs from Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber, and others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Pleads For Forgiveness On Good Friday, Even For His Enemies 50 Cent has way too many beefs to keep track of, but he continues to troll his enemies and redirect their energy towards his well-being.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Passionately Argues That Drake Needs Hits On "ICEMAN" Recently, folks in Drake's circle have encouraged him to ditch the hits for more bar-heavy tracks, but DJ Akademiks completely disagrees.
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Zachary Horvath