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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 AllStar JR has been taunting NBA Ben 10 over his shooting injuries, and he's got more jokes after the latter's recovery news.
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Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026 Music A week after the sudden death of controversial hip-hop star Afrika Bambaataa, we are getting word of what his funeral will be like.
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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Music With all of the recent chatter that Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping tonight we are weighing in and giving you our predictions before midnight.
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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar went to Disneyland on Wednesday, and DJ Akademiks found a way to hate on the Compton rapper.
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Alexander Cole April 16, 2026 Music Yesterday, a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster have a monopoly over the live events and ticketing industry.
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Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026 Music Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability has to matter.
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Aron A. April 16, 2026 Music Over the weekend, 21-year-old King Harris was arrested in his home state of Georgia while wearing a Pikachu onesie.
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Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026 Music 6ix9ine has had a lot of time for every single person he doesn't like lately and that even includes Kai Cenat's ex-girlfriend.
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Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026 Music Offset has been enjoying a fast recovery, all things considered, and his mom is coming forward to address it all publicly.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026 Music Diddy is serving a 50-month sentence for two counts of transporting individuals across state lines to engage in prostitution.
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Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026 Music Authorities ended up arresting Lil Tjay on a charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct for his role in the incident with Offset.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026 Music After Offset was shot in Hollywood, Florida, it is now being reported by DJ Akademiks that Lil Tjay is in custody.
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Alexander Cole April 06, 2026
Music AllStar JR Reacts To News About NBA Ben 10's Recovery AllStar JR has been taunting NBA Ben 10 over his shooting injuries, and he's got more jokes after the latter's recovery news.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Early Details For Afrika Bambaataa's Funeral Surface A week after the sudden death of controversial hip-hop star Afrika Bambaataa, we are getting word of what his funeral will be like.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Is Drake Actually Dropping "ICEMAN" Tonight? With all of the recent chatter that Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping tonight we are weighing in and giving you our predictions before midnight.
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Music DJ Akademiks Finds A Way To Hate On Kendrick Lamar For Going To Disneyland Kendrick Lamar went to Disneyland on Wednesday, and DJ Akademiks found a way to hate on the Compton rapper.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Live Nation Monopoly Verdict Could Be A Turning Point For Hip-Hop Yesterday, a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster have a monopoly over the live events and ticketing industry.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Doesn’t Need Redemption—He Needs To Be Held Accountable Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability has to matter.
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Aron A. 
Music Police Bodycam Footage Shows King Harris Getting Arrested On Drug Charge Over the weekend, 21-year-old King Harris was arrested in his home state of Georgia while wearing a Pikachu onesie.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 6ix9ine Has A Good Laugh Over Kai Cenat's Ex's Looks 6ix9ine has had a lot of time for every single person he doesn't like lately and that even includes Kai Cenat's ex-girlfriend.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Offset's Mom Speaks Out Amid His Recovery Offset has been enjoying a fast recovery, all things considered, and his mom is coming forward to address it all publicly.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Harvey Levin Reveals Why Diddy Could Walk Free Today Diddy is serving a 50-month sentence for two counts of transporting individuals across state lines to engage in prostitution.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ceddy Nash Claims An Offset Fan Knocked Out Lil Tjay Before Casino Shooting Authorities ended up arresting Lil Tjay on a charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct for his role in the incident with Offset.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Tjay Reportedly In Custody Following Offset Shooting After Offset was shot in Hollywood, Florida, it is now being reported by DJ Akademiks that Lil Tjay is in custody.
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Alexander Cole