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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. Sports An old podcast clip has resurfaced after Fat Joe declined to discuss a former acquaintance named in an O.J. Simpson investigation.
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Erika Marie October 20, 2026 Music John Legend and Pharrell Williams are dropping "Muse" tonight, and the album comes complete with a Clipse feature.
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Alexander Cole October 22, 2026 Music After months of tension, GloRilla’s sister says earning her own money changed how she views the family dispute.
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Erika Marie October 14, 2026 Politics
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Erika Marie October 02, 2026 Music A judge found that Patrick "Pat" Corcoran repeatedly violated fiduciary obligations to Chance The Rapper. He must now pay up to $1.5 million.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026 Music Social media has changed how artists approach music, but LL Cool J says the pressure to generate numbers can compromise creativity.
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Erika Marie October 20, 2026 Sneakers The Eminem x Air Jordan 4 "Encore" has reportedly been pulled from Jordan Brand's 2027 lineup, leaving its future unclear.
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Ben Atkinson September 27, 2026 Music Diddy's legal team is reportedly questioning how people are obtaining and disseminating information from inside the prison facility.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2026 Music After having a couple of songs leaked, Meek Mill released both new tracks on YouTube, although one of them has amassed harsh reactions.
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Alexander Cole September 28, 2026 Music Jacquees was reported arrested in Broward County on Sunday night and was susbsequently hit with three charges.
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Alexander Cole September 28, 2026 Music Lil Durk is waiting to find out his fate in his murder for hire case as jury deliberations enter their second day in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Alice Merton sued Kanye West for sampling "Blindside" on "Vultures 2" without her permission.
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Aron A. October 09, 2026
Sports Fat Joe's Wild O.J. Simpson Story Resurfaces Amid Accomplice Allegations An old podcast clip has resurfaced after Fat Joe declined to discuss a former acquaintance named in an O.J. Simpson investigation.
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Erika Marie 
Music John Legend Previews Fiery Track "Bodies On The Floor" With Clipse John Legend and Pharrell Williams are dropping "Muse" tonight, and the album comes complete with a Clipse feature.
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Alexander Cole 
Music GloRilla’s Sister Publicly Apologizes After Family Feud After months of tension, GloRilla’s sister says earning her own money changed how she views the family dispute.
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Erika Marie 
Politics MAGA Rapper Playboy The Beast Sues U.S. Government
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Erika Marie 
Music Chance The Rapper Scores Hefty Settlement After Winning Case Against Former Manager A judge found that Patrick "Pat" Corcoran repeatedly violated fiduciary obligations to Chance The Rapper. He must now pay up to $1.5 million.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music LL Cool J Calls Out Rappers For Chasing Clicks Instead Of Real Fans Social media has changed how artists approach music, but LL Cool J says the pressure to generate numbers can compromise creativity.
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Erika Marie 
Sneakers Eminem x Air Jordan 4 “Encore” Release Cancelled The Eminem x Air Jordan 4 "Encore" has reportedly been pulled from Jordan Brand's 2027 lineup, leaving its future unclear.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Diddy Faces Yet Another Prison Release Delay Over Alleged Jail Violations Diddy's legal team is reportedly questioning how people are obtaining and disseminating information from inside the prison facility.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Meek Mill's Interpolation Of Nico & Vinz's "Am I Wrong?" Is Not Going Over Well With Fans After having a couple of songs leaked, Meek Mill released both new tracks on YouTube, although one of them has amassed harsh reactions.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jacquees Arrested For Alleged DUI And Battery Jacquees was reported arrested in Broward County on Sunday night and was susbsequently hit with three charges.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk All Smiles In Court As Jury Deliberations Continue Lil Durk is waiting to find out his fate in his murder for hire case as jury deliberations enter their second day in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Denied Request To Strike Holocaust, Antisemitism References From “Vultures 2” Lawsuit Alice Merton sued Kanye West for sampling "Blindside" on "Vultures 2" without her permission.
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Aron A.