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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 Ray J was famously dating Whitney Houston at the time of her tragic death in 2012 when she was just 48 years old.
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Cole Blake July 29, 2025 Music Lil Tecca was in France to attend Paris Fashion Week, having recently been spotted by fans at an event for Rick Owens.
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Cole Blake January 27, 2026 Music Bas recently fired back at Ebro's comments about Drake, claiming that he's "arguably the greatest writer of a generation."
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Caroline Fisher August 01, 2025 Music Last week, Cam'ron hit J Cole with a lawsuit over their collab "Ready '24," and he's seeking at least $500K.
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Caroline Fisher November 05, 2025 Music Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music The 80s were a defining time for R&B!
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Demi Phillips November 20, 2023 TV Rick Ross and French Montana will be duking it out in what should be on epic "VERZUZ" battle on Thursday evening.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music Charlamagne Tha God has been attacked by one of DJ Akademiks' X accounts, and now, Joe Budden is weighing in.
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Alexander Cole June 10, 2026 Music If 50 Cent's "The Algorithm" is really on the way, then it might have more to do with his hip-hop beefs than his current career status.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026 Relationships DDG sought permission to travel to Italy with Halle Bailey and Halo earlier this week. There will be a lot of restrictions, however.
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Zachary Horvath June 28, 2025 Music Uncle Murda's "Rap Up 2025" features bars about Young Thug and Gunna, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, Diddy, and more.
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Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026 Music Offset's interview with Keke Palmer touched on a lot of sensitive topics, and it seems the rapper was willing to be transparent.
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Zachary Horvath October 10, 2025
Music Ray J Recalls Trying Hard Drugs After Whitney Houston's Death Ray J was famously dating Whitney Houston at the time of her tragic death in 2012 when she was just 48 years old.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Tecca Hospitalized After Allegedly Saving His Manager From A Group Of Robbers Lil Tecca was in France to attend Paris Fashion Week, having recently been spotted by fans at an event for Rick Owens.
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Cole Blake 
Music Bas Fiercely Defends Drake Amid Ebro Criticism Bas recently fired back at Ebro's comments about Drake, claiming that he's "arguably the greatest writer of a generation."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cam’ron Refuses To Discuss His “Ready ‘24” Lawsuit Against J Cole Last week, Cam'ron hit J Cole with a lawsuit over their collab "Ready '24," and he's seeking at least $500K.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 7 Of The Best ‘80s R&B Groups The 80s were a defining time for R&B!
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Demi Phillips 
TV Rick Ross & French Montana Face-Off In Epic "VERZUZ" Event: How To Watch & Vote Rick Ross and French Montana will be duking it out in what should be on epic "VERZUZ" battle on Thursday evening.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Joe Budden Is Ready To Investigate The DJ Akademiks & Charlamagne Tha God Beef Charlamagne Tha God has been attacked by one of DJ Akademiks' X accounts, and now, Joe Budden is weighing in.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Suggests He's Making A New Album After Dropping Untitled Track If 50 Cent's "The Algorithm" is really on the way, then it might have more to do with his hip-hop beefs than his current career status.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships DDG Reportedly Granted Permission To Visit Halo With Halle Bailey In Italy DDG sought permission to travel to Italy with Halle Bailey and Halo earlier this week. There will be a lot of restrictions, however.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Uncle Murda Targets Young Thug, Diddy & More In “Rap Up 2025” Uncle Murda's "Rap Up 2025" features bars about Young Thug and Gunna, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, Diddy, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Offset Reveals Emotional Moment With His Son That Convinced Him To Quit Codeine Offset's interview with Keke Palmer touched on a lot of sensitive topics, and it seems the rapper was willing to be transparent.
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Zachary Horvath