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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 DJ Akademiks recently went on a date with Daphne Joy, which may have caught the eye of the father of Joy's child, 50 Cent.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026 Music At the 2026 BET Awards, Kehlani was joined by Foxx and his daughter, Anelise, for an epic performance of "Folded."
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Erika Marie June 29, 2026 Music Some fans called Cardi B hypocritical for performing the BIA diss track "Pretty & Petty" at the 2026 BET Awards and later asking for peace.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026 Music Jay-Z is celebrating 30 years in hip-hop, and Roc Nation's Google Maps initiative highlights the New York City spots key to his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty is facing this Gucci Mane kidnapping and robbery trial alongside his father, fellow Memphis rapper Big30, and six others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026 Music Federal authorities recently responded to Pooh Shiesty's push for bail with new alleged details about Big30 and the Gucci Mane case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026 Music Drake's "Janice STFU" is his big hit off of his new album "ICEMAN," and he wants to apologize to all the Janice's out there he scolded.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026 Music Marc DiGiacomo, the lead prosecutor in the Tupac murder case, put the former Death Row owner on blast during a press conference.
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Aron A. September 02, 2026 Music Kanye West continues to tour around the United States, and this week, he announced three more shows to take place down South.
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Alexander Cole September 02, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" and "tv off" were covered in South Korea recently, and this has not gone over well state side.
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Alexander Cole September 02, 2026 Music Don Toliver brought out Drake during his “OCTANE” tour stop in Toronto.
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Aron A. September 01, 2026 Music The success of "GNX" helped Kendrick Lamar land another major songwriting award, with six records recognized by BMI.
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Erika Marie August 31, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Message For 50 Cent Following Daphne Joy Date DJ Akademiks recently went on a date with Daphne Joy, which may have caught the eye of the father of Joy's child, 50 Cent.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kehlani Reflects On Meeting Jamie Foxx As A Teen Following BET Awards Performance At the 2026 BET Awards, Kehlani was joined by Foxx and his daughter, Anelise, for an epic performance of "Folded."
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Erika Marie 
Music Cardi B Asks Fans To Lay Off BIA After Performing Diss Track At BET Awards Some fans called Cardi B hypocritical for performing the BIA diss track "Pretty & Petty" at the 2026 BET Awards and later asking for peace.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay-Z & Roc Nation Partner With Google Maps For NYC Tour Of His Career Jay-Z is celebrating 30 years in hip-hop, and Roc Nation's Google Maps initiative highlights the New York City spots key to his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Feds Unveil The Contract Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Forced Gucci Mane To Sign Pooh Shiesty is facing this Gucci Mane kidnapping and robbery trial alongside his father, fellow Memphis rapper Big30, and six others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Big30 Allegedly Recorded Gucci Mane Robbery At Pooh Shiesty's Request Federal authorities recently responded to Pooh Shiesty's push for bail with new alleged details about Big30 and the Gucci Mane case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Will Host Parties Only For Women Named Janice This Weekend Drake's "Janice STFU" is his big hit off of his new album "ICEMAN," and he wants to apologize to all the Janice's out there he scolded.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Suge Knight Called Out By Lead Tupac Prosecutor: “Why Did You Have Biggie Killed?” Marc DiGiacomo, the lead prosecutor in the Tupac murder case, put the former Death Row owner on blast during a press conference.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Announces Three New Concerts In The American Southwest Kanye West continues to tour around the United States, and this week, he announced three more shows to take place down South.
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Alexander Cole 
Music South Korean Air Force Soldier Accused Of Blatant Cultural Appropriation Following "Not Like Us" Performance Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" and "tv off" were covered in South Korea recently, and this has not gone over well state side.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Performs “ICEMAN” Songs For The First Time At Don Toliver’s Toronto Concert Don Toliver brought out Drake during his “OCTANE” tour stop in Toronto.
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Aron A. 
Music Kendrick Lamar Wins BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter Of The Year The success of "GNX" helped Kendrick Lamar land another major songwriting award, with six records recognized by BMI.
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Erika Marie