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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 A Las Vegas jury convicted Keefe D of murder after prosecutors used his own accounts of Tupac Shakur’s killing against him.
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Erika Marie August 31, 2026 Tech Meek Mill said AI explains things better than people, prompting backlash amid ongoing concerns about copyright and environmental impact.
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Erika Marie August 31, 2026 Music Trippie Redd and 6ix9ine have been beefing for a close to a decade now, which has led to scrutiny over their hit song, "Poles 1469."
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Alexander Cole August 31, 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 Music DJ Akademiks was on stream this weekend where he unveiled some interesting information about Lil Durk's alleged legal bills.
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Alexander Cole August 31, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple battery family violence in 2019 and paid a $1,500 fine for the Jania Meshell situation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music On "The Joe Budden Podcast," he and his cohosts discussed if it's a "demotion" for Elliott Wilson to be collaborating with DJ Vlad.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Music Other updates on the Lil Durk trial include Brian Steel's cross-examination of OTF Jam, whose testimony held a lot of importance this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Music The case ended before Sony filed a response, with neither side revealing the terms of their agreement.
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Erika Marie August 28, 2026 Music Young Stoner Life was supposed to drop "Slime Language 3" today, but Ian Connor may have delayed some things for Young Thug and company.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026 Music Duane "Keefe D" Davis is currently on trial for the murder of Tupac, and Cam'ron ended up making a surprise appearance.
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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026 Music Lefty Gunplay got some encouragement from a few West Coast titans.
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Music Keefe D Found Guilty In Tupac Shakur Murder Trial A Las Vegas jury convicted Keefe D of murder after prosecutors used his own accounts of Tupac Shakur’s killing against him.
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Erika Marie 
Tech Meek Mill Praises AI As A Learning Tool And Sparks Backlash Meek Mill said AI explains things better than people, prompting backlash amid ongoing concerns about copyright and environmental impact.
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Erika Marie 
Music Trippie Redd Expresses Deep Regret Over 6ix9ine Collaboration Trippie Redd and 6ix9ine have been beefing for a close to a decade now, which has led to scrutiny over their hit song, "Poles 1469."
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Alexander Cole 
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. 
Music Drake, Kanye West, & Others Reportedly Paying Lil Durk's Legal Bill Amid Murder-For-Hire Trial DJ Akademiks was on stream this weekend where he unveiled some interesting information about Lil Durk's alleged legal bills.
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Alexander Cole 
Music NBA YoungBoy's Lawyer Responds To Resurfaced Assault Footage NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple battery family violence in 2019 and paid a $1,500 fine for the Jania Meshell situation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Questions Why Elliott Wilson Is Working With DJ Vlad On "The Joe Budden Podcast," he and his cohosts discussed if it's a "demotion" for Elliott Wilson to be collaborating with DJ Vlad.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jury In Lil Durk Trial Shown "Slide For King Von" Messages On Social Media Other updates on the Lil Durk trial include Brian Steel's cross-examination of OTF Jam, whose testimony held a lot of importance this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jermaine Dupri Resolves $18M Sony Royalty Lawsuit The case ended before Sony filed a response, with neither side revealing the terms of their agreement.
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Erika Marie 
Music "Slime Language 3" May Have Been Delayed Due To Birth Of Ian Connor's Child Young Stoner Life was supposed to drop "Slime Language 3" today, but Ian Connor may have delayed some things for Young Thug and company.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cam'ron Pulls Up To Keefe D Trial And Goes Viral Duane "Keefe D" Davis is currently on trial for the murder of Tupac, and Cam'ron ended up making a surprise appearance.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lefty Gunplay Called Kendrick Lamar When He Decided To Get Sober Lefty Gunplay got some encouragement from a few West Coast titans.
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Aron A.