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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 Megan Thee Stallion sat down with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson for "IMO," which led to a conversation about the music industry.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music The fight over Keffe D’s memoir now includes a jail call that appears to contradict his defense team’s ghostwriter argument.
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Erika Marie August 10, 2026 Music A touching reunion between Brandy and Ray J comes months after the singer acknowledged the siblings had grown apart.
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Erika Marie August 03, 2026 Music Back in 2025, NBA YoungBoy was arrested after a reckless driving incident, and now, bodycam footage is online.
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Alexander Cole July 30, 2026 Music Kewon White had been accused of being paid by Yella Beezy to murder Mo3, with Beezy and another alleged culprit facing their trials soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026 Music The case ended before Sony filed a response, with neither side revealing the terms of their agreement.
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Erika Marie August 28, 2026 Music Questions about Kendrick Lamar keep following The Documentary III, but The Game says the bars in question came from his own history.
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Erika Marie August 25, 2026 Music French Montana teased a Drake and Max B collab in the past, so Max's thoughts on the Kendrick Lamar battle are unsurprising.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026 Music Offset's new project "Haunted By Fame" didn't chart on this week's Billboard Hot 100, and sold less than 8K units.
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Caroline Fisher November 12, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar is the first solo artist in history to receive five consecutive Grammy nominations for Album Of The Year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025 Music JID and Bas praised J. Cole for sharing a piece of Dreamville's UMG deal with its artists, and cofounder Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad explained it more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2025 Music Federal prosecutors plan to use Yella Beezy’s lyrics, alleged gang ties, and the Boosie Badazz shooting to build their case in the Mo3 murder trial.
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Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music Megan Thee Stallion Ignites Strong Reactions After Saying "Terrible" Music Keeps Going Viral Megan Thee Stallion sat down with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson for "IMO," which led to a conversation about the music industry.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Keefe D Jail Call Complicates Defense Over Tupac Memoir The fight over Keffe D’s memoir now includes a jail call that appears to contradict his defense team’s ghostwriter argument.
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Erika Marie 
Music Brandy & Ray J Share Emotional Reunion In Atlanta A touching reunion between Brandy and Ray J comes months after the singer acknowledged the siblings had grown apart.
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Erika Marie 
Music Body Cam Footage Of NBA YoungBoy's Reckless Driving Arrest Surfaces Online Back in 2025, NBA YoungBoy was arrested after a reckless driving incident, and now, bodycam footage is online.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kewon White Convicted Of Mo3 Murder, Receives Prison Sentence Kewon White had been accused of being paid by Yella Beezy to murder Mo3, with Beezy and another alleged culprit facing their trials soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jermaine Dupri Resolves $18M Sony Royalty Lawsuit The case ended before Sony filed a response, with neither side revealing the terms of their agreement.
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Erika Marie 
Music The Game Denies Kendrick Lamar Diss Claims Over “GNX” And “Boogeyman” Bars Questions about Kendrick Lamar keep following The Documentary III, but The Game says the bars in question came from his own history.
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Erika Marie 
Music Max B Weighs In On Drake Versus Kendrick Lamar French Montana teased a Drake and Max B collab in the past, so Max's thoughts on the Kendrick Lamar battle are unsurprising.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Offset Brushes Off Disappointing “Haunted By Fame” Debut Offset's new project "Haunted By Fame" didn't chart on this week's Billboard Hot 100, and sold less than 8K units.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kendrick Lamar Leads 2026 Grammys Nominations Among All Artists Kendrick Lamar is the first solo artist in history to receive five consecutive Grammy nominations for Album Of The Year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole's Manager Ibrahim Hamad Clarifies New Dreamville Deal After JID & Bas' Sale Comments JID and Bas praised J. Cole for sharing a piece of Dreamville's UMG deal with its artists, and cofounder Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad explained it more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Feds Plan To Use Yella Beezy’s Lyrics And Boosie Badazz Shooting To Build Case In Mo3 Murder Trial Federal prosecutors plan to use Yella Beezy’s lyrics, alleged gang ties, and the Boosie Badazz shooting to build their case in the Mo3 murder trial.
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Tallie Spencer