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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 DJ Akademiks and Mero blasted each other online over Ak's criticisms of Hot 97 and their hosting change-ups.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026 Music 50 Cent has way too many beefs to keep track of, but he continues to troll his enemies and redirect their energy towards his well-being.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Music OJ Da Juiceman had been arrested earlier this month, as police accused him of allegedly pointing a gun at a state trooper.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music Jack Harlow explains his creative direction.
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Tallie Spencer March 13, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj's manager, Debra Antney, was reported to have dropped her over a difference in political views, but that may not be true.
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Zachary Horvath March 23, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks doesn't appear to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar these days, especially with the lack of big-time hip-hop releases.
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Alexander Cole April 09, 2026 Music Kanye West has been teasing the release of "Bully" for months now, and with his return to X, we are finally getting some details.
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Alexander Cole March 25, 2026 Music Yeat ended up going on to collaborate with Drake on his album, "For All The Dogs," with the track, "IDGAF," in 2023.
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Cole Blake March 25, 2026 Music Following an altercation with Lil Tjay on Monday, Offset spoke to DJ Akademiks, who had some words of wisdom.
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Alexander Cole April 08, 2026 Music Jack Harlow spoke on his whiteness and the artistic direction of his new album "Monica," which goes deep into R&B and Neo-soul.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026 Music DreamLlife Rizzy was shot in both legs in Oakland last March, and authorities believe they've identified the gun used to shoot him.
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Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026 Music Yeat's "ADL" is one of rap's more anticipated releases and with it dropping soon, he's giving fans another glimpse into the tracklist.
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Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026
Music Mero Alleges DJ Akademiks Is A Pedophile Amid Back & Forth Disses DJ Akademiks and Mero blasted each other online over Ak's criticisms of Hot 97 and their hosting change-ups.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Pleads For Forgiveness On Good Friday, Even For His Enemies 50 Cent has way too many beefs to keep track of, but he continues to troll his enemies and redirect their energy towards his well-being.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music OJ Da Juiceman Rushed To Hospital For Diabetes Emergency In Police Custody OJ Da Juiceman had been arrested earlier this month, as police accused him of allegedly pointing a gun at a state trooper.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jack Harlow Says He Was In The "School Of Drake" Before Finding His Own Voice Jack Harlow explains his creative direction.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Nicki Minaj's Manager Responds To Reports That She Dropped Her Nicki Minaj's manager, Debra Antney, was reported to have dropped her over a difference in political views, but that may not be true.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Takes Aim At Kendrick Lamar Amid Hip-Hop's Mainstream Decline DJ Akademiks doesn't appear to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar these days, especially with the lack of big-time hip-hop releases.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Is Back On X, And He Has A Special Promise For His Fans Kanye West has been teasing the release of "Bully" for months now, and with his return to X, we are finally getting some details.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Yeat Crashed His Car Into A House While Listening To Drake Yeat ended up going on to collaborate with Drake on his album, "For All The Dogs," with the track, "IDGAF," in 2023.
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Music DJ Akademiks Hits Offset With A Reality Check Following Lil Tjay Altercation Following an altercation with Lil Tjay on Monday, Offset spoke to DJ Akademiks, who had some words of wisdom.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jack Harlow Explains Why He "Got Blacker" On New Album "Monica" Jack Harlow spoke on his whiteness and the artistic direction of his new album "Monica," which goes deep into R&B and Neo-soul.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music EBK Jaaybo Could Spend 30 Years In Prison Over New Gun Charge DreamLlife Rizzy was shot in both legs in Oakland last March, and authorities believe they've identified the gun used to shoot him.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Yeat Unveils The Tracklist For "ADL" Yeat's "ADL" is one of rap's more anticipated releases and with it dropping soon, he's giving fans another glimpse into the tracklist.
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Zachary Horvath