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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 Will Smith is currently on tour in support of his recent album, "Based on a True Story," which marked his first release in 20 years.
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Cole Blake August 25, 2025 Music Earlier this year, Diddy was sued by a man who alleged that he was assaulted at a party hosted at Gloria and Emilio Estefan's home.
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Caroline Fisher August 25, 2025 Reviews Earl Sweatshirt's personal growth over the past few years may have just made "Live Laugh Love" his most definitive album experience.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 25, 2025 Music Drake is currently in Copenhagen as part of his EU tour, and he recently showed off the Death Row chain he appears to have purchased.
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Devin Morton August 24, 2025 Music Freddie Gibbs is one of the premier gangsta rap voices of our time and we have 50 Cent and Scarface to thank for his career existing.
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Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025 Music Earlier this week, PlaqueBoyMax took to Twitter/X to invite fans to submit their music in hopes of being picked to join him on stream.
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Caroline Fisher August 21, 2025 Music Some fans think Megan Thee Stallion's new post with Solange may be referring to the star singer defending her amid the Klay Thompson split.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music Jack Harlow says 'ICEMAN' is the star of the show for him.
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Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026 Music Drake's "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR" are getting love and hate right now, but he's been used to that since before "Take Care."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Music Davion Murphy, Rashad Murphy, Sean Gathright, and Isaiah Chance got life sentences for Foolio's murder. A fifth accomplice awaits sentencing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026 Music Ice Cube plans to commemorate 30 years of “Friday."
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Aron A. May 13, 2026 Music In July, publicist Jonathan Hay filed a lawsuit against Diddy for alleged sexual battery and emotional distress.
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Caroline Fisher April 29, 2026
Music Will Smith Accused Of Featuring A.I. Fans In Viral Tour Video Will Smith is currently on tour in support of his recent album, "Based on a True Story," which marked his first release in 20 years.
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Cole Blake 
Music Gloria & Emilio Estefan Threaten Legal Action Against Diddy Accuser Earlier this year, Diddy was sued by a man who alleged that he was assaulted at a party hosted at Gloria and Emilio Estefan's home.
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Caroline Fisher 
Reviews Earl Sweatshirt "Live Laugh Love" Review Earl Sweatshirt's personal growth over the past few years may have just made "Live Laugh Love" his most definitive album experience.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Appears To Have Purchased 2Pac's Iconic Death Row Chain In New Instagram Post Drake is currently in Copenhagen as part of his EU tour, and he recently showed off the Death Row chain he appears to have purchased.
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Devin Morton 
Music Freddie Gibbs Reveals 50 Cent & Scarface Were His Earliest Rap Inspirations Freddie Gibbs is one of the premier gangsta rap voices of our time and we have 50 Cent and Scarface to thank for his career existing.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music PlaqueBoyMax Reveals He’s Launching His Own Record Label Earlier this week, PlaqueBoyMax took to Twitter/X to invite fans to submit their music in hopes of being picked to join him on stream.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Megan Thee Stallion Calls On Solange Amid Klay Thompson Breakup Some fans think Megan Thee Stallion's new post with Solange may be referring to the star singer defending her amid the Klay Thompson split.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jack Harlow Says "Iceman" Is His Favorite From Drake’s Recent Album Trilogy Jack Harlow says 'ICEMAN' is the star of the show for him.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Drake Posts HotNewHipHop Users' Old "Take Care" Critiques After New Albums Drake's "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR" are getting love and hate right now, but he's been used to that since before "Take Care."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jury Recommends Life Sentences For Foolio's Convicted Killers Davion Murphy, Rashad Murphy, Sean Gathright, and Isaiah Chance got life sentences for Foolio's murder. A fifth accomplice awaits sentencing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ice Cube Taps Mike Epps For “Friday” 30th Anniversary Concert Ice Cube plans to commemorate 30 years of “Friday."
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Aron A. 
Music Diddy Fights Lawsuit Alleging He Masturbated On Biggie’s Shirt In July, publicist Jonathan Hay filed a lawsuit against Diddy for alleged sexual battery and emotional distress.
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Caroline Fisher