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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 UMG recently filed a brief calling Drake a hypocrite for trying to appeal the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit over "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was also arrested in connection to his case which involves the alleged kidnapping of Gucci Mane.
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Zachary Horvath April 03, 2026 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 Music NLE Choppa kicked off his ongoing feud with NBA YoungBoy, last October, by dissing him on his single, "KO."
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Cole Blake January 21, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky will be hitting the road in promotion of his latest studio album, "Don’t Be Dumb," later this year.
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Cole Blake January 20, 2026 Music Videos Last week, A$AP Rocky finally dropped off his eagerly anticipated fourth studio album "Don't Be Dumb" after years of teasing.
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Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026 Sports Stefon Diggs finished the game with four receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown as the Patriots advanced to the AFC Championship.
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Cole Blake January 19, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy originally announced that his new album, "Slime Cry," is dropping on Friday on his Instagram Story.
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Cole Blake January 13, 2026 Music 6ix9ine remains one of the biggest trolls in hip-hop, and that didn't change with his Mr. Beast diss track, orchestrated by SteveWillDoIt.
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Alexander Cole January 08, 2026 Music 50 Cent and Papoose have exchanged various AI-generated jabs in recent days, and Claressa Shields has even been dragged into the feud.
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Caroline Fisher January 07, 2026 Music What's most ironic about this 50 Cent and Papoose beef is that Pap actually wants 50 to respond to another rap beef instead of his trolling.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026 Music Sounwave actually shared more behind the scenes footage from Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" era, although we hope this snippet finds another home.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026
Music Scholars Push Back On Drake's Appeal For "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Against UMG UMG recently filed a brief calling Drake a hypocrite for trying to appeal the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit over "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wack 100 Claims Pooh Shiesty's Dad Has Been A Snitch Since 2009 Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was also arrested in connection to his case which involves the alleged kidnapping of Gucci Mane.
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Zachary Horvath 
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 
Music NBA YoungBoy Impersonator Surprises NLE Choppa In Hilarious Clip NLE Choppa kicked off his ongoing feud with NBA YoungBoy, last October, by dissing him on his single, "KO."
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Cole Blake 
Music A$AP Rocky Announces The "Don’t Be Dumb World Tour" A$AP Rocky will be hitting the road in promotion of his latest studio album, "Don’t Be Dumb," later this year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Videos A$AP Rocky Taps Tim Burton For Trippy “WHISKEY/BLACK DEMARCO” Music Video Last week, A$AP Rocky finally dropped off his eagerly anticipated fourth studio album "Don't Be Dumb" after years of teasing.
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Caroline Fisher 
Sports Cardi B Taunts The Texans After Stefon Diggs' Latest Win With The Patriots Stefon Diggs finished the game with four receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown as the Patriots advanced to the AFC Championship.
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Cole Blake 
Music NBA YoungBoy Deletes Countdown For His New Album "Slime Cry" NBA YoungBoy originally announced that his new album, "Slime Cry," is dropping on Friday on his Instagram Story.
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Cole Blake 
Music 6ix9ine Teams Up With SteveWillDoIt For Tasteless Mr. Beast Diss Track 6ix9ine remains one of the biggest trolls in hip-hop, and that didn't change with his Mr. Beast diss track, orchestrated by SteveWillDoIt.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Papoose Appears To Take Shots At 50 Cent In New Song Preview 50 Cent and Papoose have exchanged various AI-generated jabs in recent days, and Claressa Shields has even been dragged into the feud.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent & Papoose Keep Trading Blows With Petty AI Videos And Attacks What's most ironic about this 50 Cent and Papoose beef is that Pap actually wants 50 to respond to another rap beef instead of his trolling.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar Sounds Rejuvenated On Fun New Snippet Shared By Sounwave Sounwave actually shared more behind the scenes footage from Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" era, although we hope this snippet finds another home.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares