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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 TDE's Punch was recently on "The Joe Budden Podcast," where he addressed rumors about the label paying Budden to favor Kendrick Lamar.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music Rick Ross reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to Remy Ma over "The Biggest Boss."
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Aron A. May 07, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar attended a groundbreaking ceremoni at Centennial High School in Compton alongside Dr. Dre & Will.i.am.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music Drake has been all over Toronto shooting music videos, and according to one anonymous source, Lil Baby is involved.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 TV After fallouts with Aries Spears and Boosie, VladTV is getting transparent about how much he pays 6ix9ine for interviews.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music The Game was kicked out of 50 Cent's G-Unit a long time ago, but to this day, it is very clearly still on his mind.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Music 50 Cent's attorney claims the lawsuit is "nothing more than a stunt to garner media attention and damage Mr. Jackson’s reputation."
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Aron A. May 05, 2026 Music NBA Ben10 is currently in a wheelchair following the alleged shooting involving AllStar Jr, and now, Memo600 is weighing in.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Music Lil Tjay just dropped off his album "They Just Ain't You," and now, he is looking for some help from the streaming world.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Music Charles Polevich killed Nicki Minaj's father, Robert Maraj in a hit-and-run five years ago, leading to a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Streetwear Rihanna closed out the 2026 Met Gala in a Maison Margiela gown with A$AP Rocky summing up her look in six words on the red carpet.
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Ben Atkinson May 05, 2026 Music Drake is set to drop "ICEMAN" on May 15, but according to a recent stream from DJ Akademiks, something could arrive much sooner.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026
Music TDE's Punch Cracks Jokes About Paying Joe Budden To Support Kendrick Lamar TDE's Punch was recently on "The Joe Budden Podcast," where he addressed rumors about the label paying Budden to favor Kendrick Lamar.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Uncle Murda Goes Off On Rick Ross For Allegedly Sending Cease-And-Desist Over Remy Ma’s “The Biggest Boss” Movie Rick Ross reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to Remy Ma over "The Biggest Boss."
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Aron A. 
Music Kendrick Lamar Returns To Centennial High School In Compton With Dr. Dre & Will.i.am Kendrick Lamar attended a groundbreaking ceremoni at Centennial High School in Compton alongside Dr. Dre & Will.i.am.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Anonymous Source Alleges Drake's Latest Music Video Shoot Is For A Song With Lil Baby Drake has been all over Toronto shooting music videos, and according to one anonymous source, Lil Baby is involved.
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Alexander Cole 
TV 6ix9ine Reveals How Much DJ Vlad Is Paying Him For Interviews After fallouts with Aries Spears and Boosie, VladTV is getting transparent about how much he pays 6ix9ine for interviews.
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Alexander Cole 
Music The Game Has Choice Words For 50 Cent During New York Club Appearance The Game was kicked out of 50 Cent's G-Unit a long time ago, but to this day, it is very clearly still on his mind.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Defiantly Slams Ex-Employee’s Civil Lawsuit 50 Cent's attorney claims the lawsuit is "nothing more than a stunt to garner media attention and damage Mr. Jackson’s reputation."
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Aron A. 
Music Memo600 Continues Feud With NBA Ben10 By Making Fun Of His Current Disability NBA Ben10 is currently in a wheelchair following the alleged shooting involving AllStar Jr, and now, Memo600 is weighing in.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Tjay Called Out For Begging Streamers To React To His Album Lil Tjay just dropped off his album "They Just Ain't You," and now, he is looking for some help from the streaming world.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Man Who Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Officially Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Charles Polevich killed Nicki Minaj's father, Robert Maraj in a hit-and-run five years ago, leading to a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Alexander Cole 
Streetwear A$AP Rocky Adorably Hypes Up Rihanna As They Close Out Met Gala In Style Rihanna closed out the 2026 Met Gala in a Maison Margiela gown with A$AP Rocky summing up her look in six words on the red carpet.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music DJ Akademiks Heavily Insinuates Drake Is Dropping Something Today Drake is set to drop "ICEMAN" on May 15, but according to a recent stream from DJ Akademiks, something could arrive much sooner.
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Alexander Cole