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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 Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa detail their falling out on the debut episode of "The Vic Mensa Show."
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Aron A. August 27, 2026 Music The Game continues to talk about his relationship with Kendrick Lamar, his friendship with Drake, and all the messy dynamics in between.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Music Blueface's mom is calling him out.
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Tallie Spencer August 20, 2026 Music Kanye West's "Carnival" is being reevaluated online, with some describing it as an example of 21st century fascist art.
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Alexander Cole August 31, 2026 Music Drake and Ella Langley have two of the biggest songs of 2026, so it's no surprise there's some strong admiration here.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026 Music Kanye West brought out Andre Troutman, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Future, and Twista for the first of two nights at Chicago's Soldier Field.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music Trap Lore Ross has found himself as public enemy number one at the Lil Durk trial as snitching narratives run amuck.
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Alexander Cole August 26, 2026 Music The fight over Keffe D’s memoir now includes a jail call that appears to contradict his defense team’s ghostwriter argument.
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Erika Marie August 10, 2026 Music During his most recent live stream, DJ Akademiks spoke out about his recent swatting, while also stating that it happened to Drake.
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Alexander Cole August 19, 2026 Music Diddy had received some good news last week concerning his prison release date, but the news has actually gotten worse for him.
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 Music After seizures and a nearly three-week coma, Kurupt received private support from Eminem and Dr. Dre during his recovery.
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Erika Marie August 05, 2026 Music The medical emergency drummer John Paris reportedly suffered is what caused Earth, Wind & Fire's recent concert cancelation in San Francisco.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026
Music Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa Apologize To Each Other In Tearful Heart-To-Heart Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa detail their falling out on the debut episode of "The Vic Mensa Show."
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Aron A. 
Music The Game Denies Trying To Bait Kendrick Lamar Into A Battle The Game continues to talk about his relationship with Kendrick Lamar, his friendship with Drake, and all the messy dynamics in between.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Blueface’s Son Reportedly Asks If He’s Back In Jail After Not Seeing Him For A Month Blueface's mom is calling him out.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Is Kanye West's "Carnival" The Most Fascist Rap Song Ever Made? Kanye West's "Carnival" is being reevaluated online, with some describing it as an example of 21st century fascist art.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Pulls Up To Ella Langley's Show After Praising Her "Goated Pen" Drake and Ella Langley have two of the biggest songs of 2026, so it's no surprise there's some strong admiration here.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Here's Ye's Setlist From Night One Of His Chicago Homecoming Shows Kanye West brought out Andre Troutman, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Future, and Twista for the first of two nights at Chicago's Soldier Field.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Trap Lore Ross Denies Spreading Lil Durk Snitch Narrative After Getting Pressed Outside Courthouse Trap Lore Ross has found himself as public enemy number one at the Lil Durk trial as snitching narratives run amuck.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Keefe D Jail Call Complicates Defense Over Tupac Memoir The fight over Keffe D’s memoir now includes a jail call that appears to contradict his defense team’s ghostwriter argument.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Drake's House Was Swatted This Week During his most recent live stream, DJ Akademiks spoke out about his recent swatting, while also stating that it happened to Drake.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Pushed Back Following Fight That Landed Him In Solitary Diddy had received some good news last week concerning his prison release date, but the news has actually gotten worse for him.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kurupt Says Eminem Covered His Rehab Costs During Alcohol Battle After seizures and a nearly three-week coma, Kurupt received private support from Eminem and Dr. Dre during his recovery.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drummer John Paris Of Earth, Wind & Fire Has Been Hospitalized The medical emergency drummer John Paris reportedly suffered is what caused Earth, Wind & Fire's recent concert cancelation in San Francisco.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares