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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. Original Content Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock is facing first-degree murder charges, and we're diving into the case stacked against him.
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Olivia Monahan April 25, 2023 Music Cam'ron and 50 Cent have been tag-teaming Jim Jones online this week, trolling him with jokes claiming that he's struggling.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026 Pop Culture Looking back now, Ma$e admits he might have been a little "out of pocket" with his response to Hov.
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Hayley Hynes August 02, 2022 Reviews A night celebrating legacy and legend, Toronto welcomed Vybz Kartel as one of their own, with help from Drake and OVO.
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Aron A. October 28, 2025 Music Missy Elliott and producer Terry Williams have legally been at each other's throats for multiple years over two songs from the 1990s.
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Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025 Music Gunna previously dissed Freddie Gibbs on his 2022 song, "poochie gown," rapping: "I can't f*ck with Freddie Gibbs / N****s tellin' fibs."
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Cole Blake September 09, 2025 Music J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" has been an incredible success thus far, but more achievements are being made, and they are sure to keep coming.
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Zachary Horvath February 16, 2026 Relationships Brandy described her relationship with Shyne as "platonic" in a statement after he discussed her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake March 23, 2026 Music Hit-Boy, believe it or not, isn't the only producer to have their studio broken into even though we are just a few days into 2026.
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Zachary Horvath January 05, 2026 Music The opening of a fourth Marathon Burger in Long Beach quickly turned horrific as gunshots rang off near the brand-new establishment.
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Zachary Horvath March 02, 2026 Music 50 Cent has been beefing with Young Buck, T.I., Maino, and several more celebrities on social media in recent weeks.
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Cole Blake March 17, 2026 Music Ebro recently went viral and began receiving backlash for a comment he made about drake in an episode of "Rap Life Review."
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Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026
Original Content Why Is Kay Flock In Jail? Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock is facing first-degree murder charges, and we're diving into the case stacked against him.
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Olivia Monahan 
Music Jim Jones Thanks Cam'ron & 50 Cent For The Free Promo As He Tours Upcoming Studio Cam'ron and 50 Cent have been tag-teaming Jim Jones online this week, trolling him with jokes claiming that he's struggling.
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Zachary Horvath 
Pop Culture Ma$e Speaks On 1997 "Imaginary Player" Diss From JAY-Z Looking back now, Ma$e admits he might have been a little "out of pocket" with his response to Hov.
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Hayley Hynes 
Reviews Vybz Kartel Meets Toronto: Drake & OVO Roll Out The Red Carpet For The Worl' Boss A night celebrating legacy and legend, Toronto welcomed Vybz Kartel as one of their own, with help from Drake and OVO.
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Aron A. 
Music Missy Elliott Settles Lengthy Songwriting Credit Dispute Moments Before Trial Missy Elliott and producer Terry Williams have legally been at each other's throats for multiple years over two songs from the 1990s.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Freddie Gibbs Disses "Rat B*stard" Gunna After Being Seated Near Him At The VMAs Gunna previously dissed Freddie Gibbs on his 2022 song, "poochie gown," rapping: "I can't f*ck with Freddie Gibbs / N****s tellin' fibs."
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Achieves Rare Feat After "The Fall-Off" Goes Number One J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" has been an incredible success thus far, but more achievements are being made, and they are sure to keep coming.
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Zachary Horvath 
Relationships Shyne Accuses Brandy Of Lying And Doubles Down On Their Relationship History Brandy described her relationship with Shyne as "platonic" in a statement after he discussed her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake 
Music Hit-Boy Shares Distressing Footage Of Numerous Thieves Robbing His Studio Hit-Boy, believe it or not, isn't the only producer to have their studio broken into even though we are just a few days into 2026.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Shooting Near Long Beach Marathon Burger Grand Opening Leaves One Dead & Two Injured The opening of a fourth Marathon Burger in Long Beach quickly turned horrific as gunshots rang off near the brand-new establishment.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music GloRilla's Sister Gets Dragged Into 50 Cent & Young Buck's Beef 50 Cent has been beefing with Young Buck, T.I., Maino, and several more celebrities on social media in recent weeks.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ebro Fires Back At Critics After Controversial Hot Take On Drake Ebro recently went viral and began receiving backlash for a comment he made about drake in an episode of "Rap Life Review."
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Caroline Fisher