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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 Offset is currently being sued by a security guard named Jim Sanchez, who alleges the rapper punched him in the face last March.
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Caroline Fisher April 28, 2026 Music The news comes after Drake finally confirmed that he will be releasing his upcoming album, "ICEMAN," in May.
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Cole Blake April 28, 2026 Music T.I. alleges that Cinq Music is refusing to honor a contract they signed back in 2017 when he sold them part of his recorded music catalog.
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Caroline Fisher April 28, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy's "Make America Slime Again" tour documentary, "American YoungBoy," opened in 583 movie theaters on April 22.
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Caroline Fisher April 28, 2026 Music Meek Mill suggests there’s a campaign to damage his reputation, but his own online behavior continues to shape the narrative around him.
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Aron A. April 28, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks, Mal, BenDaDonnn, and more have had a lot to say about the direction of "ICEMAN," and Drake helped enlighten their reporting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026 Music Although Joe Budden has had beef with Drake in the past, he said neither TDE, Kendrick Lamar, nor any other artist has paid him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026 Music On "The Joe Budden Podcast," its titular host spoke on Drake fans policing who gets to celebrate the release of his new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026 Music RZA has expressed his fandom of Barack Obama in the past, so it would be a dream come true for the Wu-Tang Clan member.
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Zachary Horvath April 24, 2026 Music “Sometimes people do some nasty things for some money,” Fuqua said.
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Tallie Spencer April 23, 2026 Music Blueface and his three-year-old had a rough day at the mall and fans are calling for the rapper to fix his parenting skills.
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Zachary Horvath April 23, 2026 Music In a lawsuit filed last year, Stefon Diggs accuses Chris Blake Griffith of damaging his reputation with sexual assault allegations.
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Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026
Music Offset Accuses Security Guard Of Spitting On Him Before Dispensary Brawl Offset is currently being sued by a security guard named Jim Sanchez, who alleges the rapper punched him in the face last March.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake's Albums Skyrocket Up Billboard Charts Ahead Of "ICEMAN" The news comes after Drake finally confirmed that he will be releasing his upcoming album, "ICEMAN," in May.
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Cole Blake 
Music T.I. Hits Cinq Music With Lawsuit Over Catalog Deal T.I. alleges that Cinq Music is refusing to honor a contract they signed back in 2017 when he sold them part of his recorded music catalog.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music NBA YoungBoy Documentary Grosses Over $1 Million In First Week NBA YoungBoy's "Make America Slime Again" tour documentary, "American YoungBoy," opened in 583 movie theaters on April 22.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Meek Mill Can’t Escape His Own Digital Footprint Meek Mill suggests there’s a campaign to damage his reputation, but his own online behavior continues to shape the narrative around him.
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Akademiks & Mal Reveal Drake's Creative Process Behind "ICEMAN" DJ Akademiks, Mal, BenDaDonnn, and more have had a lot to say about the direction of "ICEMAN," and Drake helped enlighten their reporting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Denies TDE Paid Him To Support Kendrick Lamar Against Drake Although Joe Budden has had beef with Drake in the past, he said neither TDE, Kendrick Lamar, nor any other artist has paid him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Blasts Drake Fans For Gatekeeping "ICEMAN" On "The Joe Budden Podcast," its titular host spoke on Drake fans policing who gets to celebrate the release of his new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music RZA Calls For Barack Obama To Induct Wu-Tang Clan Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame RZA has expressed his fandom of Barack Obama in the past, so it would be a dream come true for the Wu-Tang Clan member.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Michael Jackson Biopic Director Antoine Fuqua Doesn't Believe Allegations “Sometimes people do some nasty things for some money,” Fuqua said.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Blueface Responds After Facing Backlash For Daughter's Explosive Mall Tantrum Blueface and his three-year-old had a rough day at the mall and fans are calling for the rapper to fix his parenting skills.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Chris Blake Griffith Blames Cardi B Split For Ruining Stefon Diggs’ Reputation In a lawsuit filed last year, Stefon Diggs accuses Chris Blake Griffith of damaging his reputation with sexual assault allegations.
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Caroline Fisher