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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 This is Quality Control CEO Pierre "P" Thomas' first public statement since his hospitalization after a heart attack.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026 Pop Culture Universal’s Snoop has found its Biggie, casting SwayvoTwain as the late Brooklyn rapper in the Craig Brewer-directed film.
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Erika Marie September 08, 2026 Music 6ix9ine is friends with DJ Akademiks and has been trolling Lil Durk amid his murder-for-hire trial, which Ak finds excessive and unfair.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026 Music "The Joe Budden Podcast" debated about Drake and Jay-Z's beef amid rumors that Drizzy might be dropping new music under the "FOMO" banner.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026 Music Don Toliver already caught a hit album with "Octane," and now, he is looking to do it all over again with "Nitrous."
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Alexander Cole September 08, 2026 Music Chingy says "that had nothing to do with me."
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Tallie Spencer September 10, 2026 Music Drizzy had to pop out.
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Aron A. September 07, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks doesn't care about Meek Mill's remarks, which include condemnations of Ak's media coverage and accusations of exploitation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music Judge Michael Fitzgerald's brief history lesson relates to prosecutors' claims that Lil Durk approved of a hit on Quando Rondo.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026 Music Charleston White is furious over Lil Durk's acquittal in his murder-for-hire case, accusing DJ Akademiks of opening the door for the verdict.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music D4vd is set to go on trial for the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and recently, her parents made their feelings clear.
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Alexander Cole September 08, 2026 Music Kanye West recently performed two shows in Chicago, and as it turns out, the artist made a ton of money from that endeavor.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026
Music QC's Pierre "P" Thomas Shares New Post After Recovering From Heart Attack This is Quality Control CEO Pierre "P" Thomas' first public statement since his hospitalization after a heart attack.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Pop Culture Snoop Dogg Biopic Casts D’Angelo & Angie Stone’s Son SwayvoTwain As Biggie Universal’s Snoop has found its Biggie, casting SwayvoTwain as the late Brooklyn rapper in the Craig Brewer-directed film.
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Erika Marie 
Music 6ix9ine Claims Lil Durk Doesn't Care About DJ Akademiks "Going Hard" For Him 6ix9ine is friends with DJ Akademiks and has been trolling Lil Durk amid his murder-for-hire trial, which Ak finds excessive and unfair.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Wants Only Jay-Z Disses On Drake's Potential "FOMO" Project "The Joe Budden Podcast" debated about Drake and Jay-Z's beef amid rumors that Drizzy might be dropping new music under the "FOMO" banner.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Don Toliver Reveals Release Window For New Album "Nitrous" Don Toliver already caught a hit album with "Octane," and now, he is looking to do it all over again with "Nitrous."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chingy Has "Zero Sympathy" For Sidney Starr Following Arrest Chingy says "that had nothing to do with me."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Drake Joins Gordo On Stage For Surprise Performance In Toronto Drizzy had to pop out.
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Aron A. 
Music Meek Mill Puts DJ Akademiks On Blast After Lil Durk Verdict DJ Akademiks doesn't care about Meek Mill's remarks, which include condemnations of Ak's media coverage and accusations of exploitation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Judge In Lil Durk's Trial Brings Up Ancient Murder To Advise Jury's Process Judge Michael Fitzgerald's brief history lesson relates to prosecutors' claims that Lil Durk approved of a hit on Quando Rondo.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Charleston White Claims DJ Akademiks Is The Reason Lil Durk Was Acquitted Charleston White is furious over Lil Durk's acquittal in his murder-for-hire case, accusing DJ Akademiks of opening the door for the verdict.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Celeste Rivas Hernandez's Family Wants D4vd To Get The Death Penalty D4vd is set to go on trial for the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and recently, her parents made their feelings clear.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Grosses $30 Million With Sold-Out Chicago Shows Kanye West recently performed two shows in Chicago, and as it turns out, the artist made a ton of money from that endeavor.
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Alexander Cole