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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 Vlad spoke about how people on both sides of the Lil Durk murder-for-hire case have suffered and spent a lot of energy and money over it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026 Politics Jasmine Crockett pulled up to the R&B Tour to honor Chris Brown and Usher.
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Aron A. September 14, 2026 Music D4vd will be represented by a public defender.
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Aron A. September 02, 2026 Music Ahead of Lil Durk's federal trial accusing him of murder in aid of racketeering charges, folks wonder if a delay or dismissal are imminent.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Music After a lengthy hiatus, Lil Yachty and Mitch reunited on A Safe Place and addressed the fallout that nearly ended the podcast.
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Erika Marie September 11, 2026 Music Barry Hankerson said the crash that killed Aaliyah “may have been avoided had [Jomo] followed through on his compensated task of travel coordination."
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Aron A. August 31, 2026 Sports "The Drake curse" is the notion that whoever he supports in sports ends up losing, but Joshua Van's victory suggests it's just a myth.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026 Music Drake premiered his "FOMO" short film on Tuesday, and it included a cameo from Pinkchyu, who updated the rapper's style.
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Alexander Cole September 16, 2026 Music PlaqueBoyMax tried to set up an "In The Booth" session with Drake back when the Toronto superstar was starting to announce "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026 Music Lil Durk was accused of being a snitch thanks to his defense's strategy involving OTF Vonni, and now, Wack 100 is speaking out.
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Alexander Cole August 26, 2026 Music Eminem shared a message that Dolly Parton sent him after he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame."
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Aron A. August 26, 2026 Music Lil Durk's legal team had Brian Steel on its roster, the defense attorney who helped Young Thug walk free from the YSL RICO case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music DJ Vlad Believes "Everybody Lost" In The Lil Durk Trial DJ Vlad spoke about how people on both sides of the Lil Durk murder-for-hire case have suffered and spent a lot of energy and money over it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Jasmine Crockett Faces Backlash After Honoring Chris Brown & Usher Jasmine Crockett pulled up to the R&B Tour to honor Chris Brown and Usher.
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Aron A. 
Music D4vd’s Dad Sold Home, Pulls Out $140K Loan Amid Financial Struggles D4vd will be represented by a public defender.
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Aron A. 
Music No Motions Have Been Filed Yet For Lil Durk's Federal Trial In October Ahead of Lil Durk's federal trial accusing him of murder in aid of racketeering charges, folks wonder if a delay or dismissal are imminent.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Yachty Apologizes To Mitch As “A Safe Place” Podcast Returns After a lengthy hiatus, Lil Yachty and Mitch reunited on A Safe Place and addressed the fallout that nearly ended the podcast.
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Erika Marie 
Music Aaliyah’s Uncle Blames His Son For The Singer’s Death Barry Hankerson said the crash that killed Aaliyah “may have been avoided had [Jomo] followed through on his compensated task of travel coordination."
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Aron A. 
Sports Drake Breaks His "Curse," Wins $1.1 Million After Betting On Joshua Van "The Drake curse" is the notion that whoever he supports in sports ends up losing, but Joshua Van's victory suggests it's just a myth.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Gets An Emo Makeover From Pinkchyu In Visual For "Princess" Drake premiered his "FOMO" short film on Tuesday, and it included a cameo from Pinkchyu, who updated the rapper's style.
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Alexander Cole 
Music PlaqueBoyMax Reveals He Asked Drake For An "In The Booth" Session PlaqueBoyMax tried to set up an "In The Booth" session with Drake back when the Toronto superstar was starting to announce "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wack 100 Asserts Lil Durk Is Not A Snitch Lil Durk was accused of being a snitch thanks to his defense's strategy involving OTF Vonni, and now, Wack 100 is speaking out.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Eminem Honors The Late Dolly Parton: “I’m Sorry We Never Got The Chance To Meet” Eminem shared a message that Dolly Parton sent him after he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame."
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Aron A. 
Music Young Thug Seems To Take Credit For Lil Durk Verdict Lil Durk's legal team had Brian Steel on its roster, the defense attorney who helped Young Thug walk free from the YSL RICO case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares