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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 The Kid Mero and Kazeem trashed Hot 97's ownership on "Mornings With Mero," and Scottie Beam claimed employees aren't getting paid.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2026 Music Nas is questioning what the culture values when its biggest innovators are celebrated late or not compensated at all.
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Erika Marie October 15, 2026 Music The legal pressure around Summer Walker expands as she accuses LVRN of fraud, hidden revenue, and breaching her trust.
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Erika Marie October 13, 2026 Music Quavo and his new album have been receiving a ton of hate recently, and DJ Akademiks believes there is something behind it.
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Alexander Cole October 13, 2026 Music Hov looks back on his feud with Nas during "JÄY-Z In 8."
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Aron A. October 13, 2026 Music With Meek Mill questioning the mental health of people these days, DJ Akademiks had to weigh in with his own thoughts.
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Alexander Cole October 10, 2026 Music Dame Dash discusses one of the final conversations he had with JAŸ-Z.
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Aron A. October 08, 2026 Music Rihanna fans have been waiting for "R9" for 10 years now, and while there is no release date, there are songs in the vault.
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Alexander Cole October 07, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks spoke to Trap Lore Ross about Air Drake, and had an interesting revelation about the costs associated with it.
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Alexander Cole October 06, 2026 Music LVMH’s stake could soon change hands, with MarcyPen reportedly negotiating to become Rihanna’s new partner in the cosmetics company.
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Erika Marie October 05, 2026 Music A confrontation over high-stakes bets looked real enough to make news, but the rapper says viewers were watching a planned stunt.
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Erika Marie October 05, 2026 Music Drake could have been up for a Grammy this year, especially given his three new albums, but the artist has stuck to his guns.
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Alexander Cole October 05, 2026
Music Mero & Kazeem's Hot 97 Rant Leads To More Claims From Scottie Beam The Kid Mero and Kazeem trashed Hot 97's ownership on "Mornings With Mero," and Scottie Beam claimed employees aren't getting paid.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nas Blasts Trend-Chasing In Music And Calls For Unity Nas is questioning what the culture values when its biggest innovators are celebrated late or not compensated at all.
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Erika Marie 
Music Summer Walker Accuses LVRN Of Fraud And Withholding Money The legal pressure around Summer Walker expands as she accuses LVRN of fraud, hidden revenue, and breaching her trust.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Conspiracy Theory About The Hate Quavo Is Receiving Quavo and his new album have been receiving a ton of hate recently, and DJ Akademiks believes there is something behind it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music JÄY-Z Says His Nas Beef Wasn't Personal Hov looks back on his feud with Nas during "JÄY-Z In 8."
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Off On Meek Mill For Saying "People Are Losing Themselves Mentally" With Meek Mill questioning the mental health of people these days, DJ Akademiks had to weigh in with his own thoughts.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Dame Dash Claims JAŸ-Z Cut Him Off To Build His Image As A Mogul Dame Dash discusses one of the final conversations he had with JAŸ-Z.
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Aron A. 
Music Rihanna Reveals How Many Unreleased Songs She Has In The Vault Rihanna fans have been waiting for "R9" for 10 years now, and while there is no release date, there are songs in the vault.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals the Exorbitant Cost Of Flying Air Drake DJ Akademiks spoke to Trap Lore Ross about Air Drake, and had an interesting revelation about the costs associated with it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jay-Z’s Investment Firm Nears Deal For 50 Percent Stake In Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty LVMH’s stake could soon change hands, with MarcyPen reportedly negotiating to become Rihanna’s new partner in the cosmetics company.
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Erika Marie 
Music Offset Reveals Casino Confrontation Was A Skit A confrontation over high-stakes bets looked real enough to make news, but the rapper says viewers were watching a planned stunt.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Lives His "Make Them Know" Raps And Refuses To Submit "ICEMAN" For A Grammy Drake could have been up for a Grammy this year, especially given his three new albums, but the artist has stuck to his guns.
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Alexander Cole