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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 An alleged altercation involving Playboi Carti and LUCKI's entourages is now the subject of a serious LAPD investigation.
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Alexander Cole October 05, 2026 Music The Black Eyed Peas performed at Ty Dolla $igns Pre-Grammy event and had a message.
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Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026 Music North West and Lil Novi represent a new wave of hip-hop heirs inheriting their parents’ legacies without being defined by them.
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Aron A. June 23, 2026 Music RIP X.
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Aron A. July 13, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks was on stream Wednesday night, and found himself aghast at everything Doodie Lo has been doing.
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Alexander Cole September 03, 2026 Music During a recent podcast appearance, Lil Wayne shared his unfiltered take on artificial intelligence, making it clear that he's a fan.
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Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026 Music Reports about Keke Wyatt’s Georgia arrest are being challenged by her team, which says the court record tells a different story.
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Erika Marie September 25, 2026 Music The trial of four individuals charged in the tragic 2024 death of Jacksonville rapper Foolio began this week.
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Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026 Music According to Karrahbooo, she once pressed Jorjiana in person, but the femcee "did not have this same energy."
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Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025 Music The friendship remains complicated, with Yung Miami expressing openness to reconciliation without confirming that she misses JT.
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Erika Marie November 05, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj’s MAGA criticism frustrates Coi Leray, who says even Barack Obama didn’t receive this much political attention.
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Erika Marie September 17, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar's iconic song "The Blacker The Berry" has found its way onto the new Netflix anime, "Bass X Machina."
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Alexander Cole November 10, 2026
Music LAPD Investigating Alleged LUCKI Stabbing As An Attempted Murder An alleged altercation involving Playboi Carti and LUCKI's entourages is now the subject of a serious LAPD investigation.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Black Eyed Peas Use “Where Is the Love?” To Address Minnesota At Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY Jam Pre-GRAMMYs Event The Black Eyed Peas performed at Ty Dolla $igns Pre-Grammy event and had a message.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Can North West Actually Live Up To Her Dad’s Legacy? North West and Lil Novi represent a new wave of hip-hop heirs inheriting their parents’ legacies without being defined by them.
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Aron A. 
Music JAŸ-Z & Swizz Beatz Lead DMX Tribute At Yankee Stadium RIP X.
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Music DJ Akademiks Baffled By Doodie Lo's Lil Durk Trial Antics DJ Akademiks was on stream Wednesday night, and found himself aghast at everything Doodie Lo has been doing.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Wayne Reveals Why He’s Not Afraid Of A.I. During a recent podcast appearance, Lil Wayne shared his unfiltered take on artificial intelligence, making it clear that he's a fan.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Keke Wyatt Denies Child Cruelty Charge After Georgia Arrest Reports about Keke Wyatt’s Georgia arrest are being challenged by her team, which says the court record tells a different story.
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Erika Marie 
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Spotted Laughing In Court The trial of four individuals charged in the tragic 2024 death of Jacksonville rapper Foolio began this week.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jorjiana Unleashes On Karrahbooo In Scathing Diss Track According to Karrahbooo, she once pressed Jorjiana in person, but the femcee "did not have this same energy."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Yung Miami Avoids Saying Whether She Misses Former Friend JT The friendship remains complicated, with Yung Miami expressing openness to reconciliation without confirming that she misses JT.
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Erika Marie 
Politics Coi Leray Says Nicki Minaj’s MAGA Ties Don’t Erase Her Legacy Nicki Minaj’s MAGA criticism frustrates Coi Leray, who says even Barack Obama didn’t receive this much political attention.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kendrick Lamar's "The Blacker The Berry" Gets An Anime Remix In "Bass X Machina" Kendrick Lamar's iconic song "The Blacker The Berry" has found its way onto the new Netflix anime, "Bass X Machina."
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Alexander Cole