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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 Drake says the "pen isn't dry," but considering what happened with Drake and Pusha T, Joe Budden does not want to hear it.
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Alexander Cole August 12, 2026 Pop Culture Family members are asking for privacy after Raz B and Mona Li announced the unexpected passing of their son Astro.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music Both the defense and the prosecution in Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial have rested their cases, which means closing arguments are next.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music During a recent interview, Gunplay opened up about the peak of Maybach Music Group's success, and why it left him feeling betrayed.
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Caroline Fisher March 10, 2026 Music The latest celebrity to fall victim to a death hoax is Queen Latifah, but according to her, she's alive and well.
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Caroline Fisher March 05, 2026 Music Baby Keem will embark on a tour for his new album "Ca$ino" later this year, which should be a very fun trek.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026 Music Baby Keem had a few other stellar guests on his new album "Ca$ino," but Kendrick Lamar's appearances caused a lot of conversation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026 Music Hitmaka told an alleged tale about Tory Lanez and Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's "See You Again" track for the seventh "Fast & Furious" film.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2026 Music The D4vd case is continuing in court this week, and prosecutors are making some disturbing allegations about his treatment of Celeste Rivas.
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Alexander Cole July 23, 2026 Relationships Reflecting on her relationships, Cardi B admitted she'd make different choices while brushing off criticism of her dating life.
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Erika Marie July 22, 2026 Music This JT and Jacki-O situation allegedly experienced a lot of misinformation, but the two are still at odds regardless of that confusion.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2026 Music "C.W.," who wrote a letter to Pooh Shiesty's judge in the Gucci Mane case, may have been Gucci's security guard during the alleged incident.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026
Music Joe Budden Rips Drake For "Pen Isn't Dry" Comments Drake says the "pen isn't dry," but considering what happened with Drake and Pusha T, Joe Budden does not want to hear it.
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Alexander Cole 
Pop Culture Raz B And Wife Mona Li Mourn Loss Of 3-Month-Old Son Family members are asking for privacy after Raz B and Mona Li announced the unexpected passing of their son Astro.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk Won't Take The Stand In His Murder-For-Hire Trial Both the defense and the prosecution in Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial have rested their cases, which means closing arguments are next.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Gunplay Reveals The Bitter Truth About His Relationship With Rick Ross During a recent interview, Gunplay opened up about the peak of Maybach Music Group's success, and why it left him feeling betrayed.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Queen Latifah Breaks Her Silence Amid Viral Death Rumors The latest celebrity to fall victim to a death hoax is Queen Latifah, but according to her, she's alive and well.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Baby Keem's "Ca$ino" Has Strong First Week On Spotify Amid Sales Projections Baby Keem will embark on a tour for his new album "Ca$ino" later this year, which should be a very fun trek.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar's Fans & Haters Have A Field Day With His Baby Keem Features Baby Keem had a few other stellar guests on his new album "Ca$ino," but Kendrick Lamar's appearances caused a lot of conversation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Hitmaka Claims He & Tory Lanez Wrote Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again" Hitmaka told an alleged tale about Tory Lanez and Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's "See You Again" track for the seventh "Fast & Furious" film.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music D4vd Allegedly Put A Dozen Air Fresheners In Tesla To Mask The Smell Of Celeste Rivas' Body The D4vd case is continuing in court this week, and prosecutors are making some disturbing allegations about his treatment of Celeste Rivas.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships Cardi B Talks Picking Better Men Amid Maduka Okoye Drama Reflecting on her relationships, Cardi B admitted she'd make different choices while brushing off criticism of her dating life.
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Erika Marie 
Music Jacki-O Allegedly Denies Blocking JT Over Satanic Film Role This JT and Jacki-O situation allegedly experienced a lot of misinformation, but the two are still at odds regardless of that confusion.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Gucci Mane Robbery Victim Writes Fearful Letter To Pooh Shiesty's Judge "C.W.," who wrote a letter to Pooh Shiesty's judge in the Gucci Mane case, may have been Gucci's security guard during the alleged incident.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares