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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 The beef between 6ix9ine and Fat Joe continues, as Tekashi doubles down on his criticism of Joey Crack, calling his stories "cap."
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Erika Marie May 15, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks was live on stream last night when Drake came through with the announcement that he was dropping three albums.
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Alexander Cole May 15, 2026 Music Back in early April, NBA Ben10 was shot in an incident in Houston. Now, it has been reported that he was shot again.
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Alexander Cole May 14, 2026 Music Latto went from hip-hop reality TV to the XXL Freshman Class and later mainstream rap stardom over the past decade... Is this really goodbye?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music Remember when French Montana said he could go hit-for-hit with Kendrick Lamar in a Verzuz battle? In hindsight, that confidence doesn’t look quite as absurd when measured through Verzuz mechanics rather than traditional album legacy.
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Aron A. May 08, 2026 Music Seven years ago, GoldLink's career was derailed after an Instagram tribute in which he addressed Mac Miller.
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Alexander Cole June 10, 2026 Music Cam'ron has weighed in on Dame Dash's financial drama.
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Cole Blake February 18, 2025 Music The jury will begin deliberating the case, this week.
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Cole Blake February 17, 2025 Music Drake & PND return to the top of the charts with anticipated collaboration.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul February 16, 2025 Music The feud just picked up steam.
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Elias Andrews February 07, 2025 Viral The Brooklyn MC is back to scrapping.
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Zachary Horvath September 16, 2024 Music Coincidentally (and disturbingly) this comes to light after he was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl.
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Zachary Horvath October 23, 2024
Music 6ix9ine Explains Why He Called Fat Joe A "B*tch": "I Stand On That" The beef between 6ix9ine and Fat Joe continues, as Tekashi doubles down on his criticism of Joey Crack, calling his stories "cap."
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Music DJ Akademiks Has An Out-Of-Body Experience As Drake Announces Triple-Album Release DJ Akademiks was live on stream last night when Drake came through with the announcement that he was dropping three albums.
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Alexander Cole 
Music NBA Ben10 Reportedly Shot In Baton Rouge Following April Shooting In Houston Back in early April, NBA Ben10 was shot in an incident in Houston. Now, it has been reported that he was shot again.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Latto Reveals She's Retiring After Her Next Album "Big Mama" Latto went from hip-hop reality TV to the XXL Freshman Class and later mainstream rap stardom over the past decade... Is this really goodbye?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music French Montana's Confidence Finally Paid Off During "Verzuz" Remember when French Montana said he could go hit-for-hit with Kendrick Lamar in a Verzuz battle? In hindsight, that confidence doesn’t look quite as absurd when measured through Verzuz mechanics rather than traditional album legacy.
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Aron A. 
Music GoldLink Addresses His Infamous Mac Miller Comments In New Freestyle Seven years ago, GoldLink's career was derailed after an Instagram tribute in which he addressed Mac Miller.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cam'ron Explains Dame Dash's Key Financial Mistake Cam'ron has weighed in on Dame Dash's financial drama.
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Cole Blake 
Music ASAP Rocky's Lawyer Joe Tacopina Explains Why He's Confident The Rapper Will Be Exonerated The jury will begin deliberating the case, this week.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake & PartyNextDoor's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" Achieves 2nd Highest Debut of 2025 Drake & PND return to the top of the charts with anticipated collaboration.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Alabama Barker Fires Back At Bhad Bhabie With "Cry Bhabie" Diss The feud just picked up steam.
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Elias Andrews 
Viral Jay Critch Gets Into "1 Vs 6" Brawl With Trollers In New York The Brooklyn MC is back to scrapping.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Skin-Crawling Footage Of Diddy Asking A 13-Year-Old Child Actress To A VMA After-party Resurfaces Online Coincidentally (and disturbingly) this comes to light after he was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl.
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Zachary Horvath