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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 Victoria Monét and Quavo skipped AI for their “Hotel Lobby” recreation as both artists get ready to release new albums tonight.
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Erika Marie October 01, 2026 Music Someone may have pawned off an OVO chain, but Drake insists that no one can buy the rare artifacts from his personal collection.
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Aron A. September 29, 2026 Relationships Cassie kept recording for years, but sources now allege Diddy delayed releases when conflict surfaced in their relationship.
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Erika Marie September 24, 2026 Music Years of allegations and legal cases resurface after Chris Brown challenges a writer to show where he has recently abused a woman.
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Erika Marie September 22, 2026 Pop Culture American Express and Bank of America are seeking payment from Tay Keith’s estate as his probate case continues.
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Erika Marie September 21, 2026 Music Lil Durk's legal team had Brian Steel on its roster, the defense attorney who helped Young Thug walk free from the YSL RICO case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Pop Culture Family members are asking for privacy after Raz B and Mona Li announced the unexpected passing of their son Astro.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music 6ix9ine has been a relentless troll throughout the Lil Durk trial, and that is not going to be changing, anytime soon.
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Alexander Cole September 09, 2026 Music The hip-hop media figures had differing reasons to love and hate on Kanye West's Chicago concerts, his beef-squashing, and his bigotries.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026 Music J. Cole recalled how he had played "Wet Dreamz" for Jay-Z five years before it came out, and how dropping it then might've limited his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026 Music A jeweler recently came out and said that they made a pair of grills for Kanye West, although someone has their information wrong.
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Alexander Cole September 03, 2026 Music Before Justin Bieber, Lizzo was also a special guest on SZA's "Grand National" tour with Kendrick Lamar this week.
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Caroline Fisher May 24, 2025
Music Victoria Monét And Quavo Join The “Hotel Lobby” Trend Without AI Victoria Monét and Quavo skipped AI for their “Hotel Lobby” recreation as both artists get ready to release new albums tonight.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Flexes Cash Money "Artifacts," Says His Rare Pieces Aren’t For Sale Someone may have pawned off an OVO chain, but Drake insists that no one can buy the rare artifacts from his personal collection.
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Aron A. 
Relationships Cassie’s Stalled Music Career Was Allegedly Tied To Fights With Diddy Cassie kept recording for years, but sources now allege Diddy delayed releases when conflict surfaced in their relationship.
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Erika Marie 
Music Chris Brown Calls Out Journalist Over Claims About His Abuse History Years of allegations and legal cases resurface after Chris Brown challenges a writer to show where he has recently abused a woman.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Tay Keith’s Estate Faces Credit Card & Car Payment Claims American Express and Bank of America are seeking payment from Tay Keith’s estate as his probate case continues.
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Erika Marie 
Music Young Thug Seems To Take Credit For Lil Durk Verdict Lil Durk's legal team had Brian Steel on its roster, the defense attorney who helped Young Thug walk free from the YSL RICO case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Pop Culture Raz B And Wife Mona Li Mourn Loss Of 3-Month-Old Son Family members are asking for privacy after Raz B and Mona Li announced the unexpected passing of their son Astro.
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Erika Marie 
Music 6ix9ine Trolls Lil Durk With "Laugh Now Cry Later" Lyrics Ahead Of Jury Deliberations 6ix9ine has been a relentless troll throughout the Lil Durk trial, and that is not going to be changing, anytime soon.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks, Joe Budden & Peter Rosenberg Clash Over Ye's Concerts The hip-hop media figures had differing reasons to love and hate on Kanye West's Chicago concerts, his beef-squashing, and his bigotries.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Says He's Grateful Jay-Z Didn't Put Him On Earlier J. Cole recalled how he had played "Wet Dreamz" for Jay-Z five years before it came out, and how dropping it then might've limited his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Refutes Buying Extravagant New Grills After Jeweler Uses His Name A jeweler recently came out and said that they made a pair of grills for Kanye West, although someone has their information wrong.
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Alexander Cole 
Music SZA Surprises Fans With Justin Bieber At Los Angeles Show Before Justin Bieber, Lizzo was also a special guest on SZA's "Grand National" tour with Kendrick Lamar this week.
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Caroline Fisher