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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. Original Content A packed Hip Hop criminal trial calendar puts Keefe D, Lil Durk, Yella Beezy, and AllStar JR before juries this month.
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Erika Marie August 06, 2026 Music Jadakiss, Fat Joe, and Jim Jones had all seemed to warn 38 Spesh about his Summer Jam set, but he dissed them without any issues.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2026 Pop Culture Nicki Minaj was at last year's Met Gala, but it seems her recent actions are "freezing" her out from receiving an invite back this year.
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Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks has been criticizing Kendrick Lamar as of late, and he got a new song this week to channel that criticism towards.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026 Music BloodHound Q50 was reportedly shot and killed in Chicago this weekend, and the hip-hop world and beyond is mourning his loss.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026 Music Meek Mill has been going hard at DJ Akademiks for years now, and this most recent flare-up has the Lil Durk trial at its center.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026 Music Kanye West recently performed two shows in Chicago, and as it turns out, the artist made a ton of money from that endeavor.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music A verdict in the Lil Durk case has yet to be revealed as the jury continues deliberate, with specific requests regarding the stalking charges.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Lil Durk was waiting for a verdict in his case on Wednesday, although it appears as though the proceedings have been pushed back by a day.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Relationships The rapper says he is more present this time around, describing a different bond with the daughter he shares with Latto.
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Erika Marie September 01, 2026 Music The jeweler said he had no intention to disrespect the late BloodHound Q50 or his family by posting his bloodstained chain and Rolex watch.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks, Jordan Rose, Adam22, and French Montana debated if Drake, J. Cole, or others had the 2026 album of the year at ComplexCon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Original Content Four High-Profile Hip Hop Cases Head To Trial In August A packed Hip Hop criminal trial calendar puts Keefe D, Lil Durk, Yella Beezy, and AllStar JR before juries this month.
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Erika Marie 
Music 38 Spesh Premieres Jadakiss, Jim Jones & Fat Joe Diss At Summer Jam Jadakiss, Fat Joe, and Jim Jones had all seemed to warn 38 Spesh about his Summer Jam set, but he dissed them without any issues.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj Reportedly Being Shunned From 2026 Met Gala Nicki Minaj was at last year's Met Gala, but it seems her recent actions are "freezing" her out from receiving an invite back this year.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Roasts Kendrick Lamar's "So Good" Collab With Jhené Aiko DJ Akademiks has been criticizing Kendrick Lamar as of late, and he got a new song this week to channel that criticism towards.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music BloodHound Q50's Mother Addresses Trolls After His Death BloodHound Q50 was reportedly shot and killed in Chicago this weekend, and the hip-hop world and beyond is mourning his loss.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Shows Off Gun Collection In Response To Meek Mill Meek Mill has been going hard at DJ Akademiks for years now, and this most recent flare-up has the Lil Durk trial at its center.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Grosses $30 Million With Sold-Out Chicago Shows Kanye West recently performed two shows in Chicago, and as it turns out, the artist made a ton of money from that endeavor.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Jury Asks For Instructions Regarding Stalking Charges A verdict in the Lil Durk case has yet to be revealed as the jury continues deliberate, with specific requests regarding the stalking charges.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk & His Co-Defendants Make A Unified Statement With Courtroom Suits Lil Durk was waiting for a verdict in his case on Wednesday, although it appears as though the proceedings have been pushed back by a day.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships 21 Savage Says He’s More Present Raising His New Baby With Latto The rapper says he is more present this time around, describing a different bond with the daughter he shares with Latto.
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Erika Marie 
Music Jeweler Apologizes For Posting Video Of BloodHound Q50's Bloodied Chain The jeweler said he had no intention to disrespect the late BloodHound Q50 or his family by posting his bloodstained chain and Rolex watch.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Defends Drake's "ICEMAN" As AOTY & Roasts J. Cole At ComplexCon DJ Akademiks, Jordan Rose, Adam22, and French Montana debated if Drake, J. Cole, or others had the 2026 album of the year at ComplexCon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares