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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 At an odd juncture in Young Thug’s career, "Slime Language 3" attempts to redefine the label the government once accused of doubling as an organized crime syndicate.
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Aron A. September 10, 2026 Music The jeweler said he had no intention to disrespect the late BloodHound Q50 or his family by posting his bloodstained chain and Rolex watch.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Music Cardi B made it clear her show at a nightclub was hands-off for attendees. Some folks scolded the fan online while others joked about it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026 Music After days of online backlash, Pink explained her position on Israel and Palestine and acknowledged mishandling her initial response.
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Erika Marie September 11, 2026 Music Co-parenting brought DaBaby and DaniLeigh to the same New York event, where each posed individually with 5-year-old Velour.
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Erika Marie September 18, 2026 Music Lil Durk's co-defendants OTF Dede and David Lindsey were convicted on stalking charges, and now, they are looking to appeal.
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Alexander Cole September 22, 2026 Music On HotNewHipHop's livestream, Aron and I also talked about 50 Cent's Diddy doc controversies, the Snoop Dogg biopic, and songs of the summer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music 6ix9ine has been trolling Lil Durk extensively during Durk's murder-for-hire trial, which recently heard OTF Jam speak about Tekashi's feud.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026 Music Lil Wayne just teased a Fortnite crossover fans have wanted for years, and the hints keep piling up ahead of an official announcement.
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Ben Atkinson September 09, 2026 Politics The Katrina telethon captured a Kanye whose defiance often centered Black inequality, years before MAGA reshaped his politics.
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Erika Marie September 02, 2026 TV Cam'ron just came through with a new freestyle on the same day that "It Is What It Is" made its big return.
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Alexander Cole September 14, 2026 Music With OTF Jam taking the stand in the Lil Durk trial, Lil Woody believes Drew Findling and Brian Steel will have a field day.
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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026
Music “Slime Language 3” Demands The Reconstruction Of YSL Post-RICO At an odd juncture in Young Thug’s career, "Slime Language 3" attempts to redefine the label the government once accused of doubling as an organized crime syndicate.
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Aron A. 
Music Jeweler Apologizes For Posting Video Of BloodHound Q50's Bloodied Chain The jeweler said he had no intention to disrespect the late BloodHound Q50 or his family by posting his bloodstained chain and Rolex watch.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Pushes Fan Away Who Tried To Touch Her Rump While Dancing Cardi B made it clear her show at a nightclub was hands-off for attendees. Some folks scolded the fan online while others joked about it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pink Addresses Israel-Palestine Backlash After Calling Out Macklemore After days of online backlash, Pink explained her position on Israel and Palestine and acknowledged mishandling her initial response.
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Erika Marie 
Music DaBaby & DaniLeigh Reunite For Daughter Velour At Fashion Week Co-parenting brought DaBaby and DaniLeigh to the same New York event, where each posed individually with 5-year-old Velour.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk Trial: OTF Dede and David Lindsey File For New Trial And Acquittal Lil Durk's co-defendants OTF Dede and David Lindsey were convicted on stalking charges, and now, they are looking to appeal.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Are Ye & Jay-Z's Concerts Redemptions Or Ruses? On HotNewHipHop's livestream, Aron and I also talked about 50 Cent's Diddy doc controversies, the Snoop Dogg biopic, and songs of the summer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Wants To Hold Going-Away Party For Lil Durk After OTF Jam Mentioned Him In Trial 6ix9ine has been trolling Lil Durk extensively during Durk's murder-for-hire trial, which recently heard OTF Jam speak about Tekashi's feud.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Wayne's Fortnite Collab Is On The Way Lil Wayne just teased a Fortnite crossover fans have wanted for years, and the hints keep piling up ahead of an official announcement.
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Ben Atkinson 
Politics Kanye’s Katrina, George Bush Criticism Hits Differently 21 Years Later The Katrina telethon captured a Kanye whose defiance often centered Black inequality, years before MAGA reshaped his politics.
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Erika Marie 
TV Cam'ron Announces The Return Of "It Is What It Is" And Drops A Freestyle In The Process Cam'ron just came through with a new freestyle on the same day that "It Is What It Is" made its big return.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Woody Explains How Lil Durk's Lawyers Will Question OTF Jam's Credibility With OTF Jam taking the stand in the Lil Durk trial, Lil Woody believes Drew Findling and Brian Steel will have a field day.
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Alexander Cole