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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 Drakeo The Ruler was fatally stabbed in the neck while a large group of assailants attacked him and his crew at an L.A. festival in 2021.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Music Pop Smoke was one of the most unique rappers of our generation, re-popularizing the drill scene in New York. Today, we review his best songs.
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Caleb Hardy March 04, 2023 TV Who is Your Favorite Rapper Turned Actor?
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Victor Omega March 16, 2023 Music During a recent appearance on "The Tamron Hall Show," Fetty Wap opened up about continuing his education and more.
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Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026 Music Fredo Bang speaks on his connection to his cousin Boosie Badazz, reflecting on why they haven't collaborated yet.
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Mitch Findlay March 02, 2021 Music He has nothing but love for both and lavished them with compliments, but he says, "I know JT ain't one of 'em that they lookin' for."
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Erika Marie June 16, 2022 Original Content We take a look at what's been going on with August Alsina since his initial break-out in 2012.
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E Gadsby June 19, 2019 Music "People you do business with will always try and fuck you over."
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Chantilly Post October 27, 2017 Music Another case of art imitating life.
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Mitch Findlay January 12, 2018 Music DJ Akademiks has made his disdain for Lil Baby no secret, instead taking the side of Baby's former collaborator Gunna whenever they clash.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026 Music Trenches News hopped on a livestream with DJ Akademiks, where he had some pointed criticism for Lil Durk's lawyer, Drew Findling.
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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026 Relationships Ming Li opens up about the distance between her and Nicki Minaj.
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Aron A. July 29, 2026
Music Poetik Flakko Reveals Identity Of Drakeo The Ruler's Alleged Killer Drakeo The Ruler was fatally stabbed in the neck while a large group of assailants attacked him and his crew at an L.A. festival in 2021.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pop Smoke's Best Songs Pop Smoke was one of the most unique rappers of our generation, re-popularizing the drill scene in New York. Today, we review his best songs.
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Caleb Hardy 
TV The Best Rappers Turned Actors Who is Your Favorite Rapper Turned Actor?
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Victor Omega 
Music Fetty Wap Reveals He Earned His GED And Took HVAC Classes Behind Bars During a recent appearance on "The Tamron Hall Show," Fetty Wap opened up about continuing his education and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Fredo Bang Talks Relationship With Cousin Boosie Badazz Fredo Bang speaks on his connection to his cousin Boosie Badazz, reflecting on why they haven't collaborated yet.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Trick Daddy Thinks People Pay More Attention To Yung Miami Than JT He has nothing but love for both and lavished them with compliments, but he says, "I know JT ain't one of 'em that they lookin' for."
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Erika Marie 
Original Content What Happened To August Alsina? We take a look at what's been going on with August Alsina since his initial break-out in 2012.
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E Gadsby 
Music XXXTentacion's Rep Confirms He Is Still Signed With Capitol Records "People you do business with will always try and fuck you over."
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Chantilly Post 
Music Rapper With Track Called "Sell Drugz" Arrested For Selling Drugs Another case of art imitating life.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music DJ Akademiks Invokes Gunna To Clown Lil Baby For Low Ticket Sales DJ Akademiks has made his disdain for Lil Baby no secret, instead taking the side of Baby's former collaborator Gunna whenever they clash.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling Criticized For Pre-Trial Interviews Trenches News hopped on a livestream with DJ Akademiks, where he had some pointed criticism for Lil Durk's lawyer, Drew Findling.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships Nicki Minaj’s Sister Explains The Real Reason They’re Not On Good Terms Ming Li opens up about the distance between her and Nicki Minaj.
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Aron A.