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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 Jaz-O used to have beef with his mentee JAŸ-Z, but years after burying the hatchet, they brought it on again at Yankee Stadium.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2026 Music 50 Cent said he always had sneaking suspicions of Diddy when discussing his "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" docuseries on Netflix.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026 Music R. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking, although now, he wants a commutation.
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Alexander Cole July 15, 2026 Music Cardi B recently previewed a new song, and after delivering some controversial lyrics, she has taken to social media to explain.
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Alexander Cole July 28, 2026 Music Funk Flex took to X on Wednesday night, where he made some allegations against fired former Hot97 host, DJ Enuff.
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Alexander Cole July 16, 2026 Music Ye is stacking more and more international concert bookings on his plate, despite the controversies and cancelations some of them have faced.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2026 Music The video offers a closer look at the moments after the mother of his child was apprehended, including her exchange with police.
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Erika Marie July 21, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks has weighed in on A$AP Rocky's desire to go bare knuckle fighting with the likes of Drake.
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 Music Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial is expected to begin next month, and now, prosecutors want the music video for "Pissed Me Off" as evidence.
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Alexander Cole July 29, 2026 Music Future is one of the rappers with the most number one albums in history, a story that continues with "The Real Me."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026 Music Young Thug had claimed he resigned Nine Vicious to YSL, which Nine seemed to deny online. Now, fans don't know who is being truthful.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2026 Music Soulja Boy denied rumors about his Rapper University endeavor, pointing to his clearance of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's new song as a cause for them.
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Music JAŸ-Z Brings Out Jaz-O For "Bring It On" Rendition At Yankee Stadium Jaz-O used to have beef with his mentee JAŸ-Z, but years after burying the hatchet, they brought it on again at Yankee Stadium.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Jokes About Diddy Not Being "In The Closet" While Discussing Doc 50 Cent said he always had sneaking suspicions of Diddy when discussing his "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" docuseries on Netflix.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music R. Kelly Is Now Asking Donald Trump To Reduce His 30-Year Prison Sentence R. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking, although now, he wants a commutation.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Responds After Fans Misinterpret Lyrics To New Song Snippet Cardi B recently previewed a new song, and after delivering some controversial lyrics, she has taken to social media to explain.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Funk Flex Accuses DJ Enuff Of Accepting Payola Funk Flex took to X on Wednesday night, where he made some allegations against fired former Hot97 host, DJ Enuff.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Announces New Concert In Kazakhstan This Summer Ye is stacking more and more international concert bookings on his plate, despite the controversies and cancelations some of them have faced.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Police Release Bodycam Footage Of Kodak Black's BM's Drug Trafficking Arrest The video offers a closer look at the moments after the mother of his child was apprehended, including her exchange with police.
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Music DJ Akademiks Picks Winner In Hypothetical Drake & A$AP Rocky Boxing Match DJ Akademiks has weighed in on A$AP Rocky's desire to go bare knuckle fighting with the likes of Drake.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Fighting To Keep Music Video Out Of Murder-For-Hire Trial Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial is expected to begin next month, and now, prosecutors want the music video for "Pissed Me Off" as evidence.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Future's "The Real Me" Officially Becomes His 12th No. 1 Album Future is one of the rappers with the most number one albums in history, a story that continues with "The Real Me."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug Calls Out Nine Vicious For Claiming He Never Denied YSL Deal Young Thug had claimed he resigned Nine Vicious to YSL, which Nine seemed to deny online. Now, fans don't know who is being truthful.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Soulja Boy Claims His Work With Beyoncé & Jay-Z Is Why People Hate Him Soulja Boy denied rumors about his Rapper University endeavor, pointing to his clearance of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's new song as a cause for them.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares