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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 Earlier this week, Soulja Boy was booked on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm after a traffic stop in Los Angeles.
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Caroline Fisher August 06, 2025 Music 50 Cent is quite the ruthless troller, so it's no surprise that he's adding insult to injury to the poor reactions of Ice Cube's new film.
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Zachary Horvath August 06, 2025 Music Kanye West originally sold the property, which is located near the estate he once shared with Kim Kardashian, in 2023.
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Cole Blake August 05, 2025 Music In 2023, Tsu Surf pleaded guilty to conspiracy and possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon.
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Caroline Fisher August 05, 2025 Relationships Daddy Yankee accused his ex wife Mireddys González of trying to put $100 million from El Cartel Records in her own pockets.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2025 Music As for when we will hear these Drake and Conductor Williams collaborations, the producer has a more complicated story.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2025 Music The funny thing about this DJ Akademiks take is that Drake has barely even alluded to Kendrick Lamar's name on recent material.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2025 Music NBA YoungBoy just cinched yet another top 10 album on the Billboard 200 chart, rising his record to a historic 16th.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2025 Streetwear We doubt Nicki Minaj has forgotten about her more pressing social media activity, but she deserves a break as much as the rest of us.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2025 Music The Lil Durk trial has been one of the biggest ongoing stories in rap, and on Thursday, a major milestone was completed.
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Alexander Cole September 03, 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 Music Young Thug is speaking out after a report suggested that he was not financially contributing to Lil Durk's legal defense.
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Alexander Cole September 02, 2026
Music Soulja Boy Celebrates Release From Jail After Prosecutors Reject Gun Charge Earlier this week, Soulja Boy was booked on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm after a traffic stop in Los Angeles.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Piles On Ice Cube After His New Movie Receives A 0% Rating On "Rotten Tomatoes" 50 Cent is quite the ruthless troller, so it's no surprise that he's adding insult to injury to the poor reactions of Ice Cube's new film.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West's Old Hidden Hills Home Turned Into $17 Million Equestrian Estate Kanye West originally sold the property, which is located near the estate he once shared with Kim Kardashian, in 2023.
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Cole Blake 
Music Tsu Surf Shares Doubts About Battle Rap Return In New Prison Update In 2023, Tsu Surf pleaded guilty to conspiracy and possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon.
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Caroline Fisher 
Relationships Daddy Yankee Axes His Label Due To Fiery Divorce Drama Daddy Yankee accused his ex wife Mireddys González of trying to put $100 million from El Cartel Records in her own pockets.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Conductor Williams Confirms He's Got More Drake Collabs To Drop As for when we will hear these Drake and Conductor Williams collaborations, the producer has a more complicated story.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Tells Drake To "Leave Kendrick Lamar Alone" In His New Music The funny thing about this DJ Akademiks take is that Drake has barely even alluded to Kendrick Lamar's name on recent material.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music NBA YoungBoy's "MASA" First Week Sales Are Officially In NBA YoungBoy just cinched yet another top 10 album on the Billboard 200 chart, rising his record to a historic 16th.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Nicki Minaj Turns Heads In Vintage Versace After Viral Rants We doubt Nicki Minaj has forgotten about her more pressing social media activity, but she deserves a break as much as the rest of us.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Trial: Prosecution Officially Rests Its Case The Lil Durk trial has been one of the biggest ongoing stories in rap, and on Thursday, a major milestone was completed.
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Alexander Cole 
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 
Music Young Thug Clarifies Role In Securing Brian Steel For Lil Durk's Trial Young Thug is speaking out after a report suggested that he was not financially contributing to Lil Durk's legal defense.
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Alexander Cole