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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 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 TV DJ Akademiks has been calling out Joe Budden as of late, and the podcast host is curious about what's going on.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music Foolio's murder trial has entered its second week, and more alleged evidence continues to be shown in the courtroom.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy was set to headline Rolling Loud Orlando this weekend, although that is no longer going to be happening.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music Young Thug shows love to Rich Homie Quan.
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Aron A. May 05, 2026 Music Lupe Fiasco most recently urged Drake to buy Dame Dash's share of Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt," so these camps continue to cross over.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026 Music Davion Murphy reportedly got into a verbal argument with one of his codefendants during the tenth day of the trial over Foolio's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music Young Thug recently paid tribute to Rich Homie Quan, which the late rapper's circle did not appreciate due to their unresolved fallout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Streetwear Jay-Z, Beyonce, and Blue Ivy attended the 2026 Met Gala together, with Beyonce returning after a decade away as co-chair.
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Ben Atkinson May 05, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks recalled his controversial interview with Kanye West last year during a recent conversation with DJ Vlad.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026 Music Prosecutors accused Pooh Shiesty, his father, Big30, and others of allegedly robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane at a Dallas studio.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Sports Future is gearing up for a big 2026, as the announcement of his 2026 FIFA World Cup performance joined recent new album teases.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
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 
TV Joe Budden Questions Whether Or Not DJ Akademiks Wants War With Him DJ Akademiks has been calling out Joe Budden as of late, and the podcast host is curious about what's going on.
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Alexander Cole 
Music New Footage Shows Foolio's Alleged Killer Attempting To Escape Interrogation Room Foolio's murder trial has entered its second week, and more alleged evidence continues to be shown in the courtroom.
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Alexander Cole 
Music NBA YoungBoy Withdraws From Rolling Loud Orlando, Ken Carson Named As Replacement NBA YoungBoy was set to headline Rolling Loud Orlando this weekend, although that is no longer going to be happening.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Young Thug Claims He “Never Switched” On Rich Homie Quan In Throwback Post Young Thug shows love to Rich Homie Quan.
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Aron A. 
Music Dame Dash Still Doesn't Understand Why Jay-Z Didn't Sign Lupe Fiasco Lupe Fiasco most recently urged Drake to buy Dame Dash's share of Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt," so these camps continue to cross over.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Removed From Trial In Handcuffs After Court Outburst Davion Murphy reportedly got into a verbal argument with one of his codefendants during the tenth day of the trial over Foolio's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug Addresses Rich Homie Quan's Family After Brother's Diss Young Thug recently paid tribute to Rich Homie Quan, which the late rapper's circle did not appreciate due to their unresolved fallout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Beyonce's Diamond Skeleton Dress Steals The Show At The Met Gala Following 10-Year Hiatus Jay-Z, Beyonce, and Blue Ivy attended the 2026 Met Gala together, with Beyonce returning after a decade away as co-chair.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Kanye West Wanted To Fake His Death DJ Akademiks recalled his controversial interview with Kanye West last year during a recent conversation with DJ Vlad.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty Pleads Not Guilty In Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Prosecutors accused Pooh Shiesty, his father, Big30, and others of allegedly robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane at a Dallas studio.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports Future Will Perform At 2026 FIFA World Cup For USA's Opening Ceremony Future is gearing up for a big 2026, as the announcement of his 2026 FIFA World Cup performance joined recent new album teases.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares