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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 Over the weekend, Kanye West dropped his long-awaited twelfth studio album, earning mixed reactions from listeners.
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Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026 Music Yeat's new album "ADL" was highly sought after; however, it seems to have let down a lot of listeners early on.
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Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026 Music Patrick "DJ Pat" Clark is accused of "knowingly discharging a firearm at and in the direction of” Takeoff back in 2022.
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026 Music Prior to Baby Keem announcing "Ca$ino" as his next album last month, "Child With Wolves" was the title for a handful of years.
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Zachary Horvath March 19, 2026 TV Dame Dash has received some thrilling news about a talk show he's producing and hosting called "OG Stories."
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Zachary Horvath March 13, 2026 Music Joe Budden and his podcast co-hosts react to the leak.
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Aron A. June 09, 2026 Music Kodak Black's new album "Kodak The Blessing" will feature 1900Rugrat, Fridayy, Rylo Rodriguez, G Thugg, Shadea Charai, Albee Al, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2026 Music "Tha Carter" used to document Lil Wayne's evolution. Now it exists to preserve a legacy that already cemented itself over a decade ago.
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Aron A. May 29, 2026 TV They met on "A Different World," and when Tupac was shot, Jasmine Guy sheltered him as their friendship grew into one built on deep trust.
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Erika Marie October 01, 2026 Pop Culture The allegations are serious, but attorney Bradford Cohen says he still would not judge d4vd’s case without seeing the actual evidence.
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Erika Marie September 18, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks doesn't care about Meek Mill's remarks, which include condemnations of Ak's media coverage and accusations of exploitation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Politics The Katrina telethon captured a Kanye whose defiance often centered Black inequality, years before MAGA reshaped his politics.
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Erika Marie September 02, 2026
Music Kanye West Surpasses J. Cole Thanks To “BULLY” Streaming Success Over the weekend, Kanye West dropped his long-awaited twelfth studio album, earning mixed reactions from listeners.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music The Poor Reviews For Yeat's "ADL" Are Piling Up Yeat's new album "ADL" was highly sought after; however, it seems to have let down a lot of listeners early on.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Takeoff’s Accused Murderer Taps J Prince’s Former Attorneys Ahead Of Trial Patrick "DJ Pat" Clark is accused of "knowingly discharging a firearm at and in the direction of” Takeoff back in 2022.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Baby Keem Reveals Exciting News About Seemingly Scrapped "Child With Wolves" Album Prior to Baby Keem announcing "Ca$ino" as his next album last month, "Child With Wolves" was the title for a handful of years.
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Zachary Horvath 
TV Dame Dash Talk Show Gets Approved By BET Dame Dash has received some thrilling news about a talk show he's producing and hosting called "OG Stories."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Joe Budden Roasts Diddy's Penis Size After Daphne Joy Leak: "It Explains Any Crime" Joe Budden and his podcast co-hosts react to the leak.
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Aron A. 
Music Kodak Black Reveals New Album "Kodak The Blessing" Dropping Soon Kodak Black's new album "Kodak The Blessing" will feature 1900Rugrat, Fridayy, Rylo Rodriguez, G Thugg, Shadea Charai, Albee Al, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music It's About Time Lil Wayne Retires "Tha Carter" Series "Tha Carter" used to document Lil Wayne's evolution. Now it exists to preserve a legacy that already cemented itself over a decade ago.
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Aron A. 
TV Jasmine Guy And Tupac's Close Bond Lasted Beyond His Death They met on "A Different World," and when Tupac was shot, Jasmine Guy sheltered him as their friendship grew into one built on deep trust.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Bradford Cohen Explains Why He’d Pass On D4vd’s Murder Case The allegations are serious, but attorney Bradford Cohen says he still would not judge d4vd’s case without seeing the actual evidence.
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Erika Marie 
Music Meek Mill Puts DJ Akademiks On Blast After Lil Durk Verdict DJ Akademiks doesn't care about Meek Mill's remarks, which include condemnations of Ak's media coverage and accusations of exploitation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Kanye’s Katrina, George Bush Criticism Hits Differently 21 Years Later The Katrina telethon captured a Kanye whose defiance often centered Black inequality, years before MAGA reshaped his politics.
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Erika Marie