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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 Shawn Cotton spoke on AllStar JR taunting and trolling NBA Ben 10 after the Houston shooting, and on AllStar's alleged pettiness.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2026 Music NBA Ben10 appears to be in good spirits despite getting shot multiple times at a Houston restaurant last week.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026 Pop Culture Issues between Ice Spice and wig retailer Thee Bella Brand begun back in 2024 and it eventually turned into a legal war in 2025.
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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Music Rumors that Offset and Saweetie were a thing have been floating around for years, but NORE claims he's got concrete proof.
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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Music Boosie is criticizing internet detectives for speaking on criminal activity.
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Tallie Spencer August 06, 2026 Music Afroman's legal battle against Ohio police is back on as he looks to sue one of the men who originally sued him for defamation.
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Alexander Cole July 29, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks was in the know during the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, which has given him some unique perspective.
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Alexander Cole June 11, 2026 Music YG is one of the biggest West Coast artists in the world, and he is looking to come through for the fans with "The Gentlemen's Club."
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Alexander Cole May 27, 2026 Music Gordo worked on Drake's "MAID OF HONOUR" and "HABIBTI" albums, which dropped as a surprise treat to complement "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026 Sneakers New sample images explore the long-running story behind Boyz II Men's connection to the iconic Air Jordan 11.
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Ben Atkinson July 22, 2026 Music Jessie and D'Lila Combs spoke on Diddy while promoting their new fashion line, which was their first interview since his conviction.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2026 Music Neither 50 Cent nor Fabolous are explicitly going at each other on social media right now... But their fans want blood.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2025
Music Shawn Cotton Reacts To "Petty" AllStar JR's Arrest Over NBA Ben 10 Shooting Shawn Cotton spoke on AllStar JR taunting and trolling NBA Ben 10 after the Houston shooting, and on AllStar's alleged pettiness.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music NBA Ben10 Enjoys Hospital Facial As He Recovers From Shooting NBA Ben10 appears to be in good spirits despite getting shot multiple times at a Houston restaurant last week.
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Caroline Fisher 
Pop Culture Ice Spice Is Fighting Back In Her Wig Lawsuit Issues between Ice Spice and wig retailer Thee Bella Brand begun back in 2024 and it eventually turned into a legal war in 2025.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music NORE Claims He Has Proof That Offset Cheated On Cardi B With Saweetie Rumors that Offset and Saweetie were a thing have been floating around for years, but NORE claims he's got concrete proof.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Boosie Badazz Thinks Some YouTubers Are Basically Doing The Feds' Work For Them Boosie is criticizing internet detectives for speaking on criminal activity.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Afroman Celebrates Birthday By Suing Cop Who Accused Him Of Defamation Afroman's legal battle against Ohio police is back on as he looks to sue one of the men who originally sued him for defamation.
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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Drake's Mindset During The Kendrick Lamar Beef DJ Akademiks was in the know during the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, which has given him some unique perspective.
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Alexander Cole 
Music YG Reveals Release Date For New Album "The Gentlemen's Club" YG is one of the biggest West Coast artists in the world, and he is looking to come through for the fans with "The Gentlemen's Club."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Producer Gordo Goes Into More Detail About Surprise Triple Album Drop Gordo worked on Drake's "MAID OF HONOUR" and "HABIBTI" albums, which dropped as a surprise treat to complement "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sneakers Boyz II Men Shares New Samples Tied To Their Air Jordan 11 Story New sample images explore the long-running story behind Boyz II Men's connection to the iconic Air Jordan 11.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Diddy's Twin Daughters Speak Out About His Scandal For The First Time Jessie and D'Lila Combs spoke on Diddy while promoting their new fashion line, which was their first interview since his conviction.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fabolous Fans Hope His Cryptic IG Message Is A 50 Cent Warning Shot Neither 50 Cent nor Fabolous are explicitly going at each other on social media right now... But their fans want blood.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares