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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 Digital Nas shared he was retiring from the industry due to his YZY for Kanye West collabs, but he has since said it's getting resolved.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026 Music The promoters accuse Rick Ross of bailing on two concerts in North Carolina at the last minute, and instead, performing in Florida.
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Aron A. September 30, 2026 Music Drake scored big during his recent livestream with Stake.
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Aron A. September 29, 2026 Music DJ Vlad says he wanted to have a conversation with Bleu over his previous comments.
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Aron A. September 24, 2026 Music Joe Budden was particularly praiseful of Drake's extended version of "Classic," which may surprise those privy to their long-standing beef.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026 Music Drake is playing into his dynamic with Pinkchyu amid criticisms that the artist is not acting his proper age.
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Alexander Cole September 17, 2026 Music Sexyy Red's attorney said that she "categorically denies these allegations."
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Aron A. September 11, 2026 Music A federal judge allowed several of Diddy’s defamation claims to move forward while narrowing the case against NewsNation.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music This is the first of two shows Jay-Z is hosting at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend, and he brought out Lauryn Hill and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music Justin Gibson, the defense's final witness in the Lil Durk trial, reportedly claimed Durk and 6ix9ine knew how to go viral with fans' demands.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music DDG did not respond to Christian "King" Combs' comments about Diddy, who has been behind bars since September of 2024.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music 50 Cent has been beefing with Jim Jones, Maino, Fabolous, and Dave East since they criticized "Sean Combs: The Reckoning."
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Cole Blake March 11, 2026
Music Digital Nas Alleges He Wasn't Paid At All For Kanye West Collaborations Digital Nas shared he was retiring from the industry due to his YZY for Kanye West collabs, but he has since said it's getting resolved.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Sued After Allegedly Bailing On North Carolina Shows The promoters accuse Rick Ross of bailing on two concerts in North Carolina at the last minute, and instead, performing in Florida.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Hits A $1.2M Win During Stake Livestream Drake scored big during his recent livestream with Stake.
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Vlad Fires Back At Yung Bleu Over Leaked Texts DJ Vlad says he wanted to have a conversation with Bleu over his previous comments.
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Aron A. 
Music Joe Budden Gives His Flowers To Drake's "FOMO": "The Music Is There" Joe Budden was particularly praiseful of Drake's extended version of "Classic," which may surprise those privy to their long-standing beef.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Begs Pinkchyu To Call Him A "Good Boy" In Behind-The-Scenes Video Drake is playing into his dynamic with Pinkchyu amid criticisms that the artist is not acting his proper age.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Sexyy Red Reacts To $5M Lawsuit Accusing Her of Asking Fans To Attack Her Child’s Grandma Sexyy Red's attorney said that she "categorically denies these allegations."
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Aron A. 
Music Diddy Scores Partial Win In Defamation Lawsuit Against Ariel Mitchell A federal judge allowed several of Diddy’s defamation claims to move forward while narrowing the case against NewsNation.
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Erika Marie 
Music Jay-Z Brings Out Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Idris Elba & Giggs At London Show This is the first of two shows Jay-Z is hosting at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend, and he brought out Lauryn Hill and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk's Sound Engineer Reportedly Claims 6ix9ine Inspired "Pissed Me Off" Justin Gibson, the defense's final witness in the Lil Durk trial, reportedly claimed Durk and 6ix9ine knew how to go viral with fans' demands.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy's Son Christian "King" Combs Proclaims "Free Pops" On DDG's Stream DDG did not respond to Christian "King" Combs' comments about Diddy, who has been behind bars since September of 2024.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Hits Jim Jones, Maino, Fabolous & Dave East In New A.I. Video And Fans Are Divided 50 Cent has been beefing with Jim Jones, Maino, Fabolous, and Dave East since they criticized "Sean Combs: The Reckoning."
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Cole Blake