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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. Reviews Baby Keem’s sophomore album peels back layers of personal trauma and family history, while finding cohesion and pop potential across a stylistically varied but emotionally focused project.
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Aron A. February 25, 2026 Music 50 Cent is currently at odds with T.I., who recently accused him of backing out of a "Verzuz" battle they agreed to.
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Caroline Fisher February 26, 2026 Music Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music In the bodycam footage, officers searched through Kim Scott's car and put her in handcuffs after giving her a breathalyzer test.
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks and Yung Miami have clashed online before, so we'll see if this $100 million debate elicits a response from Caresha.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music Drake is already facing a class-action lawsuit alongside Stake and Adin Ross for their gambling livestreams.
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Cole Blake March 02, 2026 Music Considering Drake's collaborations with Yeat and his love for U.K. hip-hop, seeing EsDeeKid at The Embassy is no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music An old video of Meek Mill doing "bunny hops" for Michael Rubin on a tennis court is under scrutiny once again.
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Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026 Sports Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson first confirmed their relationship by attending a gala in New York City together, last year.
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Cole Blake February 24, 2026 Music Drake was clowned for his artwork choice for "Certified Lover Boy" when it released and it seems some hold it in low regard all time too.
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Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026 Music J. Cole has credited Fayetteville, North Carolina's rap duo Bomm Sheltuh, comprised of Filthe Rich and Nervous Reck, with opening his doors.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Pop Culture Gina Huynh was supposed to testify in Diddy's federal trial last year as "Victim 3," but refused to and instead asked for his freedom.
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Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026
Reviews Baby Keem "Ca$ino" Album Review Baby Keem’s sophomore album peels back layers of personal trauma and family history, while finding cohesion and pop potential across a stylistically varied but emotionally focused project.
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Aron A. 
Music 50 Cent Claims “Bots” Are Telling Him To Respond To T.I. 50 Cent is currently at odds with T.I., who recently accused him of backing out of a "Verzuz" battle they agreed to.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Eminem's Ex-Wife Kim Scott's DUI Arrest Caught In New Bodycam Video In the bodycam footage, officers searched through Kim Scott's car and put her in handcuffs after giving her a breathalyzer test.
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Akademiks Clowns Yung Miami For Wanting A Man With $100 Million DJ Akademiks and Yung Miami have clashed online before, so we'll see if this $100 million debate elicits a response from Caresha.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Exposed For Allegedly Winning Unrealistic Amount Of Games On Stake Drake is already facing a class-action lawsuit alongside Stake and Adin Ross for their gambling livestreams.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake's Mansion Hosts Yeat & EsDeeKid For "Made It On Our Own" Music Video Considering Drake's collaborations with Yeat and his love for U.K. hip-hop, seeing EsDeeKid at The Embassy is no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Meek Mill Reveals The Truth Behind Infamous Bunny Hopping Video An old video of Meek Mill doing "bunny hops" for Michael Rubin on a tennis court is under scrutiny once again.
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Caroline Fisher 
Sports Megan Thee Stallion Hints At Wanting To Marry Klay Thompson Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson first confirmed their relationship by attending a gala in New York City together, last year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Claps Back At Fan Who Claims "CLB" Has The Worst Cover Ever Drake was clowned for his artwork choice for "Certified Lover Boy" when it released and it seems some hold it in low regard all time too.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Man Who Killed J. Cole's Mentor Filthe Rich Convicted & Sentenced J. Cole has credited Fayetteville, North Carolina's rap duo Bomm Sheltuh, comprised of Filthe Rich and Nervous Reck, with opening his doors.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Pop Culture Diddy's Ex Gina Huynh Hopes For His Release, Accuses Yung Miami Of Snitching On Him Gina Huynh was supposed to testify in Diddy's federal trial last year as "Victim 3," but refused to and instead asked for his freedom.
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Zachary Horvath 