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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. Relationships Years after multiple divorce filings, Ray J says there's still a path back to Princess Love if they're both willing to do the work.
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Erika Marie July 31, 2026 Numbers DJ Akademiks had a harsh assessment for Rick Ross after his album debuted outside the Top 20 of the Billboard 200.
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Alexander Cole July 28, 2026 Music The song is for the "Street Fighter" soundtrack.
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Aron A. July 24, 2026 Music Months of treatment have given the R&B singer a new outlook, with Nivea saying she's now finding her way back to music.
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Erika Marie July 22, 2026 Music Lil Durk is about to go on trial for murder-for-hire, and with his legal team fighting hard, he is gaining some ground.
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Alexander Cole July 14, 2026 Music J. Cole is looking to honor the history and culture of hip-hop in a new magazine that is a companion piece to "The Fall-Off."
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Alexander Cole July 08, 2026 Music "C.W.," who wrote a letter to Pooh Shiesty's judge in the Gucci Mane case, may have been Gucci's security guard during the alleged incident.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z and Rick Rubin are sitting down for an eight-part series about the life of one of hip-hop's most important artists.
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Alexander Cole June 25, 2026 Music Young Thug's most recent album, "UY SCUTI," wasn't the success fans were hoping for, but now, the artist is ready for an artistic change.
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Alexander Cole June 11, 2026 Pop Culture American Express and Bank of America are seeking payment from Tay Keith’s estate as his probate case continues.
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Erika Marie September 21, 2026 Politics Ed Sheeran called out "systemic injustice" in Gaza after Macklemore's advocacy and called the October 7 attacks "horrific."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026 Music Lil Durk is currently in the middle of his murder-for-hire trial, and Ye showed his support for his fellow Chicago MC.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Relationships Ray J Says He'd Reconcile With Princess Love Under Certain Conditions Years after multiple divorce filings, Ray J says there's still a path back to Princess Love if they're both willing to do the work.
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Numbers DJ Akademiks Reacts To Joe Budden's Conversation About Rick Ross' Album Sales, Blames Drake DJ Akademiks had a harsh assessment for Rick Ross after his album debuted outside the Top 20 of the Billboard 200.
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Music 50 Cent Reveals He Has A Song With Eminem & Tupac The song is for the "Street Fighter" soundtrack.
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Aron A. 
Music Nivea Opens Up About Leukemia Diagnosis Months of treatment have given the R&B singer a new outlook, with Nivea saying she's now finding her way back to music.
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Erika Marie 
Music Judge In Lil Durk Case Scolds Prosecution And Grants Motion To Sever Charges Lil Durk is about to go on trial for murder-for-hire, and with his legal team fighting hard, he is gaining some ground.
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Alexander Cole 
Music J. Cole Announces 144-Page "Fall-Off" Magazine Dedicated To The History Of Hip-Hop J. Cole is looking to honor the history and culture of hip-hop in a new magazine that is a companion piece to "The Fall-Off."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Gucci Mane Robbery Victim Writes Fearful Letter To Pooh Shiesty's Judge "C.W.," who wrote a letter to Pooh Shiesty's judge in the Gucci Mane case, may have been Gucci's security guard during the alleged incident.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JAŸ-Z Teams Up With Rick Rubin For Eight-Part Docuseries, "JAŸ-Z In 8" JAŸ-Z and Rick Rubin are sitting down for an eight-part series about the life of one of hip-hop's most important artists.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Young Thug Reveals The Genre Of His Next Album, And It's Not What You Think Young Thug's most recent album, "UY SCUTI," wasn't the success fans were hoping for, but now, the artist is ready for an artistic change.
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Alexander Cole 
Pop Culture Tay Keith’s Estate Faces Credit Card & Car Payment Claims American Express and Bank of America are seeking payment from Tay Keith’s estate as his probate case continues.
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Erika Marie 
Politics Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Controversy In First Show Since Rapper's Removal Ed Sheeran called out "systemic injustice" in Gaza after Macklemore's advocacy and called the October 7 attacks "horrific."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Plays Special Message From Lil Durk At Chicago Concert Lil Durk is currently in the middle of his murder-for-hire trial, and Ye showed his support for his fellow Chicago MC.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares