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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 Snoop Dogg is getting his very own biopic, and a new report suggests that the project will be released in the Summer of 2027.
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Alexander Cole July 22, 2026 Music Even Offset and Stefon Diggs’ alleged former flings could make the guest list for the unapologetic party Cardi B has in mind.
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Erika Marie August 04, 2026 Music Joe Budden breaks down 38 Spesh's new song.
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Aron A. July 30, 2026 Music Tia Kemp and Akbar V got into a live shouting match on the Internet, and Cardi B stepped in online to add more fuel to the fire.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026 Music Kid Cudi and Ye have fallen out at various points throughout their careers, and it seems like they are reconciling once more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026 Music Lillie Coley's filed for bankruptcy but Hov doesn't want that interfering with the $119K he was awarded from the court.
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Aron A. July 24, 2026 TV DJ Akademiks is not a fan of Mysonne, and he let those feelings be known after the latter's letter to Jay-Z.
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Alexander Cole July 22, 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 Foolio killer Sean Gathright is reportedly in critical condition after a prison stabbing, according to Akademiks.
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Erika Marie August 07, 2026 Music Desiigner was previously arrested on a third-degree domestic violence charge in March of this year, a case whose status is unclear.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2026 Sneakers Nigerian star Wizkid was spotted wearing the Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16, releasing August through Free The Youth.
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Ben Atkinson August 01, 2026 Music "Octane" remains one of the biggest hip-hop albums of 2026, and Don Toliver still has a lot of shows left on his tour to drop "Nitrous."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg's Biopic Has A Release Date Snoop Dogg is getting his very own biopic, and a new report suggests that the project will be released in the Summer of 2027.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Wants The “Hoes” Outside, Regardless Of Their History With Her Exes Even Offset and Stefon Diggs’ alleged former flings could make the guest list for the unapologetic party Cardi B has in mind.
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Erika Marie 
Music Joe Budden Slams 38 Spesh For Dissing Jim Jones Joe Budden breaks down 38 Spesh's new song.
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Aron A. 
Music Akbar V Cries After Tia Kemp Mocks Her With Cardi B's New Song During Stream Tia Kemp and Akbar V got into a live shouting match on the Internet, and Cardi B stepped in online to add more fuel to the fire.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kid Cudi Is Confident He & Kanye West Will Reconcile, Reveals They're Talking Again Kid Cudi and Ye have fallen out at various points throughout their careers, and it seems like they are reconciling once more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JAŸ-Z Demands Money From Godmother Of Man Who Claims To Be His Son Lillie Coley's filed for bankruptcy but Hov doesn't want that interfering with the $119K he was awarded from the court.
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TV DJ Akademiks Disses Mysonne Following Open Letter To JAŸ-Z DJ Akademiks is not a fan of Mysonne, and he let those feelings be known after the latter's letter to Jay-Z.
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Alexander Cole 
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 DJ Akademiks Reports Foolio Killer Was Attacked in Prison Foolio killer Sean Gathright is reportedly in critical condition after a prison stabbing, according to Akademiks.
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Erika Marie 
Music Desiigner Arrested In South Carolina Over Alleged Domestic Violence Desiigner was previously arrested on a third-degree domestic violence charge in March of this year, a case whose status is unclear.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sneakers Wizkid Rocks The Upcoming Free The Youth Air Jordan 16 Nigerian star Wizkid was spotted wearing the Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16, releasing August through Free The Youth.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Don Toliver Kicks Off Rollout For New Album "Nitrous" After "Octane's" Success "Octane" remains one of the biggest hip-hop albums of 2026, and Don Toliver still has a lot of shows left on his tour to drop "Nitrous."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares