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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 Daz Dillenger first confirmed that Kurupt had been hospitalized with a serious health issue on social media in January.
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Cole Blake March 03, 2026 Music A trial is officially underway that could determine who is responsible for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
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Aron A. August 13, 2026 Music Lil Uzi Vert has always been generous to their fans, but it never gets old when the rapper continues to give back.
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Zachary Horvath December 26, 2025 Music Latto popped out for her first pregnant performance alongside Mariah The Scientist after showing off a lavish baby shower.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026 Music Young Thug, born Jeffery Lamar Williams II, wants to have nothing in common with the late convicted child sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein.
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Zachary Horvath April 30, 2026 Music PlaqueBoyMax tried to set up an "In The Booth" session with Drake back when the Toronto superstar was starting to announce "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj has been coming under fire for joining Erika Kirk on stage at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest.
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Cole Blake December 29, 2025 Music Drake is not giving up on his legal battle with Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's hit diss track, "Not Like Us."
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Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026 Relationships It seems like Rihanna wasn't too happy with A$AP Rocky teasing she's working on new music, and "R9" remains a mystery.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple battery family violence in 2019 and paid a $1,500 fine for the Jania Meshell situation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music Barry Hankerson said the crash that killed Aaliyah “may have been avoided had [Jomo] followed through on his compensated task of travel coordination."
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Aron A. August 31, 2026 Music Gunna plans to stay in shape.
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Cole Blake April 16, 2024
Music Kurupt's Wife Confirms He's Home From The Hospital Daz Dillenger first confirmed that Kurupt had been hospitalized with a serious health issue on social media in January.
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Cole Blake 
Music Tupac Murder Trial: Everything You Need To Know About Keefe D's Case A trial is officially underway that could determine who is responsible for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
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Aron A. 
Music Lil Uzi Vert Sends Fans Gifts Who Wrote To Them On Christmas Lil Uzi Vert has always been generous to their fans, but it never gets old when the rapper continues to give back.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Latto Twerks While Pregnant During Guest Slot At Mariah The Scientist Show Latto popped out for her first pregnant performance alongside Mariah The Scientist after showing off a lavish baby shower.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug Desperate To Change Name Because Of Jeffrey Epstein Young Thug, born Jeffery Lamar Williams II, wants to have nothing in common with the late convicted child sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music PlaqueBoyMax Reveals He Asked Drake For An "In The Booth" Session PlaqueBoyMax tried to set up an "In The Booth" session with Drake back when the Toronto superstar was starting to announce "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Tokyo Toni Snaps On Khia For Criticizing Nicki Minaj's Politics Nicki Minaj has been coming under fire for joining Erika Kirk on stage at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Moves To Appeal Dismissal Of “Not Like Us” Lawsuit Against UMG Drake is not giving up on his legal battle with Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's hit diss track, "Not Like Us."
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Caroline Fisher 
Relationships A$AP Rocky Regrets Teasing New Rihanna Music It seems like Rihanna wasn't too happy with A$AP Rocky teasing she's working on new music, and "R9" remains a mystery.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music NBA YoungBoy's Lawyer Responds To Resurfaced Assault Footage NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple battery family violence in 2019 and paid a $1,500 fine for the Jania Meshell situation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Aaliyah’s Uncle Blames His Son For The Singer’s Death Barry Hankerson said the crash that killed Aaliyah “may have been avoided had [Jomo] followed through on his compensated task of travel coordination."
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Aron A. 
Music Gunna Reveals How He Lost "30-40 Pounds" After Prison Release Gunna plans to stay in shape.
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Cole Blake