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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 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 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 Snoop Dogg is getting his very own biopic in 2027, and an actor has already been chosen to play the legendary pop culture icon.
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Alexander Cole 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 Isaiah Rashad will finally be releasing his third studio album, "It's Been Awful," next month after years of anticipation.
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Cole Blake 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 TV The internet had a great time ripping Jack Harlow for his "got Blacker" comment and "SNL" did what they do best: run with it.
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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 Drake apparently couldn't help himself after catching wind of a clip of Peter Rosenberg's new at-home setup for his show with Ebro.
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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 A fan recently tried to gift DaBaby a painting of the rapper's daughters, but he took the rejection hard on social media by questioning why.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026
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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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 Snoop Dogg Reveals Who Is Playing Him In An Upcoming Biopic Snoop Dogg is getting his very own biopic in 2027, and an actor has already been chosen to play the legendary pop culture icon.
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Alexander Cole 
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 Isaiah Rashad Reveals "It's Been Awful" Tracklist Featuring SZA, Dominic Fike, & More Isaiah Rashad will finally be releasing his third studio album, "It's Been Awful," next month after years of anticipation.
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Cole Blake 
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 
TV SNL Piles On Jack Harlow With Hilarious Skit About "Monica" The internet had a great time ripping Jack Harlow for his "got Blacker" comment and "SNL" did what they do best: run with it.
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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 Drake Takes Aim At Ebro & Peter Rosenberg Months After Hot 97 Exit Drake apparently couldn't help himself after catching wind of a clip of Peter Rosenberg's new at-home setup for his show with Ebro.
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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 DaBaby Threatens Fan After Rejecting Their Painting Of His Daughters A fan recently tried to gift DaBaby a painting of the rapper's daughters, but he took the rejection hard on social media by questioning why.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares