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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 New court filings reveal Tory Lanez fears for his safety in prison following a violent stabbing attack and an ongoing dispute with corrections officials.
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Erika Marie June 01, 2026 Music 50 Cent is currently out here making fun of Diddy's alleged sex tape with Daphne Joy, but DJ Akademiks isn't amused.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music Kanye West previously spoke on the children of Jay-Z and Beyoncé via critical allegations, and this Roots Picnic Freestyle addressed that.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., has been in federal custody for weeks, although that is finally about to change.
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Alexander Cole May 28, 2026 Music Allstar JR is facing a possession of a firearm by a convicted felon charge, which could land him in prison for 15 years.
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Alexander Cole May 27, 2026 Music Drake just broke another record in the music industry, and with Michael Jackson at the center of it, Drizzy is having some fun.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music Drake is looking to get yet another number one hit under his belt, although Ella Langley is going to be right there with him.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Streetwear Megan Thee Stallion returns to Miami Swim Week with her second Hot Girl Summer collection, this time expanding the brand into menswear.
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Ben Atkinson May 26, 2026 Viral Even the most staunch Drake haters wouldn't call him a nursery rhyme rapper, except whoever put "Shabang" over "Hickory Dickory Dock."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music Drake became the first artist to simultaneously debut three albums in the Billboard chart's top three, and he also broke a Jay-Z record.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2026 Music Last week, Spotify retracted their claim about Drake boasting the most-streamed song on the platform in a single day in 2026.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026 Music AllStar JR and Pooh Shiesty are both currently behind bars. The former faces charges in alleged connection to NBA Ben10's shooting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026
Music Tory Lanez Wants Restraining Order Against Prison Guard New court filings reveal Tory Lanez fears for his safety in prison following a violent stabbing attack and an ongoing dispute with corrections officials.
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Music DJ Akademiks Urges 50 Cent To Stop Making Fun Of Diddy's Penis Size Following Alleged Sex Tape 50 Cent is currently out here making fun of Diddy's alleged sex tape with Daphne Joy, but DJ Akademiks isn't amused.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jay-Z Takes Shots At Kanye West During Roots Picnic Freestyle Kanye West previously spoke on the children of Jay-Z and Beyoncé via critical allegations, and this Roots Picnic Freestyle addressed that.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty's Father Officially Scheduled For Release From Federal Custody Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., has been in federal custody for weeks, although that is finally about to change.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Allstar JR Receives Trial Date For Federal Gun Charge Allstar JR is facing a possession of a firearm by a convicted felon charge, which could land him in prison for 15 years.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Posts Michael Jackson As The "ICEMAN" After Breaking His Record Drake just broke another record in the music industry, and with Michael Jackson at the center of it, Drizzy is having some fun.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Which Drake Song Is Challenging Ella Langley For Number One On The Billboard Hot 100? Drake is looking to get yet another number one hit under his belt, although Ella Langley is going to be right there with him.
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Alexander Cole 
Streetwear Megan Thee Stallion Is Taking Hot Girl Summer Back To Miami Swim Week With Something New Megan Thee Stallion returns to Miami Swim Week with her second Hot Girl Summer collection, this time expanding the brand into menswear.
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Ben Atkinson 
Viral Drake's "Shabang" Remixed With "Hickory Dickory Dock" To Hilarious Results Even the most staunch Drake haters wouldn't call him a nursery rhyme rapper, except whoever put "Shabang" over "Hickory Dickory Dock."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Officially Tops Billboard 200 With "ICEMAN" Trilogy's First Week Sales Drake became the first artist to simultaneously debut three albums in the Billboard chart's top three, and he also broke a Jay-Z record.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Fans & Haters Debate Spotify's Correction Of "ICEMAN" Numbers Last week, Spotify retracted their claim about Drake boasting the most-streamed song on the platform in a single day in 2026.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music AllStar JR Reportedly Hires Pooh Shiesty's Lawyer In Gun Case AllStar JR and Pooh Shiesty are both currently behind bars. The former faces charges in alleged connection to NBA Ben10's shooting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares