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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 Following the release of "Bully," Kanye West will be performing at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 3.
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Cole Blake March 31, 2026 Music Joey Bada$$ was discussing Jay-Z's recent stance on rap battles becoming too negative in modern hip-hop culture.
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Cole Blake March 25, 2026 Music Snoop Dogg already owns a Los Angeles dispensary and Amsterdam coffeeshop that operate under the acronym, "S.W.E.D."
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Cole Blake March 17, 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 Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino this week, and he's now in stable condition recovering from his injuries.
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Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026 Music Erykah Badu was one of many celebrities to see Kanye West at SoFi Stadium last week, but she's not interested in any discussions around him.
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Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026 Music 50 Cent has been beefing with Young Buck, T.I., Maino, and several more celebrities on social media in recent weeks.
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Cole Blake March 17, 2026 Pop Culture DJ Akademiks previously described Mero as a "DEI hire" for Hot 97, following the departure of Ebro Darden.
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Cole Blake March 23, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision.
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026 Relationships Brandy described her relationship with Shyne as "platonic" in a statement after he discussed her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake March 23, 2026 Music Diddy will appear in court today seeking immediate release, claiming that his "freak-off" tapes are protected under the First Amendment.
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Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026 Music Gucci Mane decided to air out his grievances with Pooh Shiesty on a new single "Crash Dummy" and it doesn't seem like DJ Akademiks is a fan.
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Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026
Music Kanye West's "Bully" Hits Another Major Milestone On Spotify Following the release of "Bully," Kanye West will be performing at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 3.
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Cole Blake 
Music Joey Bada$$ Argues J. Cole Was Afraid Of Competing With JID On "The Fall-Off" Joey Bada$$ was discussing Jay-Z's recent stance on rap battles becoming too negative in modern hip-hop culture.
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Cole Blake 
Music Snoop Dogg's "Smoke Weed Everyday" Trademark Gets Rejected For Several Reasons Snoop Dogg already owns a Los Angeles dispensary and Amsterdam coffeeshop that operate under the acronym, "S.W.E.D."
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Cole Blake 
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 Ebro Apologizes For Accusing Offset Of Owing Him $5K After Shooting Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino this week, and he's now in stable condition recovering from his injuries.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Erykah Badu Shuts Down When Asked About Kanye West's SoFi Show Erykah Badu was one of many celebrities to see Kanye West at SoFi Stadium last week, but she's not interested in any discussions around him.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music GloRilla's Sister Gets Dragged Into 50 Cent & Young Buck's Beef 50 Cent has been beefing with Young Buck, T.I., Maino, and several more celebrities on social media in recent weeks.
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Cole Blake 
Pop Culture Mero Unleashes On DJ Akademiks In Scathing Hot 97 Rant DJ Akademiks previously described Mero as a "DEI hire" for Hot 97, following the departure of Ebro Darden.
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Cole Blake 
Music Jay-Z Reveals Why He Chose Kendrick Lamar For Super Bowl Amid Drake Beef Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision.
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Caroline Fisher 
Relationships Shyne Accuses Brandy Of Lying And Doubles Down On Their Relationship History Brandy described her relationship with Shyne as "platonic" in a statement after he discussed her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake 
Music Diddy Argues “Freak-Off” Tapes Are Amateur Pornography In New Appeal Diddy will appear in court today seeking immediate release, claiming that his "freak-off" tapes are protected under the First Amendment.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Tears Apart Gucci Mane's Diss Track For Pooh Shiesty Gucci Mane decided to air out his grievances with Pooh Shiesty on a new single "Crash Dummy" and it doesn't seem like DJ Akademiks is a fan.
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Zachary Horvath