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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 Over the weekend, 6ix9ine announced that he used his wealth to help out two families in need, leaving them in awe.
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Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026 Music Drake continues to prove that racking up streams is no problem for him as fans await his ninth studio album.
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Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026 Music Offset was shot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, earlier this month, and is already recovering.
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Cole Blake April 14, 2026 Music Young Thug debuted a new rainbow hairstyle at Coachella on Sunday, and now, 6ix9ine feels as though he is being copied.
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Alexander Cole April 14, 2026 Music The Quentin Miller-Pusha T ghostwriting allegations have DJ Akademiks speaking out, while speaking on the Drake hypocrisy.
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Alexander Cole April 13, 2026 Sports DJ Akademiks has been hypercritical of J Cole lately and he's especially not holding back after a rough debut in the CBA.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026 Music Waka Flocka Flame and Gucci Mane have had their issues in the past, but Waka won't use this Pooh Shiesty situation to re-ignite beef... Yet.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Hip-hop hasn't had much relevance on the Hot 100 in a while and people have been pointing the finger at Kendrick Lamar as a result.
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Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026 Music Wack 100 argued with DJ Akademiks that Gucci Mane's "Crash Dummy" diss track to Pooh Shiesty is still protected by musical expression.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Many folks are reacting to Afrika Bambaataa's passing, whether hip-hop fans at large or his sexual assault and child molestation accusers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Drake makes it clear he's a voice note guy.
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Tallie Spencer April 09, 2026 Music Cardi B and Offset may be going through a divorce but the femcee is still showing compassion for her ex-husband amid a scary situation.
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Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Blesses Couple With $25K For Their Baby’s Heart Transplant Over the weekend, 6ix9ine announced that he used his wealth to help out two families in need, leaving them in awe.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Breaks His Own Impressive Streaming Record Ahead Of “ICEMAN” Drake continues to prove that racking up streams is no problem for him as fans await his ninth studio album.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music FBI Gets Involved In Offset's Casino Shooting And Wants The Public's Help Offset was shot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, earlier this month, and is already recovering.
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Cole Blake 
Music 6ix9ine Wears A Dress In Response To Young Thug Supposedly Copying His Hairstyle Young Thug debuted a new rainbow hairstyle at Coachella on Sunday, and now, 6ix9ine feels as though he is being copied.
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Music DJ Akademiks Weighs In On Pusha T-Quentin Miller Ghostwriting Allegations The Quentin Miller-Pusha T ghostwriting allegations have DJ Akademiks speaking out, while speaking on the Drake hypocrisy.
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Alexander Cole 
Sports DJ Akademiks Rips J Cole Apart For His Rough CBA Debut DJ Akademiks has been hypercritical of J Cole lately and he's especially not holding back after a rough debut in the CBA.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Waka Flocka Flame Denies Dissing Gucci Mane Amid Pooh Shiesty Case Waka Flocka Flame and Gucci Mane have had their issues in the past, but Waka won't use this Pooh Shiesty situation to re-ignite beef... Yet.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music TDE Punch Mocks Kendrick Lamar Haters Blasting Him For Lack Of Hot 100 Hits Hip-hop hasn't had much relevance on the Hot 100 in a while and people have been pointing the finger at Kendrick Lamar as a result.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Wack 100 Refuses To Believe Gucci Mane Snitched On Pooh Shiesty On "Crash Dummy" Wack 100 argued with DJ Akademiks that Gucci Mane's "Crash Dummy" diss track to Pooh Shiesty is still protected by musical expression.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Afrika Bambaataa Cause Of Death Revealed Many folks are reacting to Afrika Bambaataa's passing, whether hip-hop fans at large or his sexual assault and child molestation accusers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Reveals His Relatable Texting Habits Drake makes it clear he's a voice note guy.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Cardi B Reportedly Checked Up On Offset Following Shooting Cardi B and Offset may be going through a divorce but the femcee is still showing compassion for her ex-husband amid a scary situation.
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Zachary Horvath