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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 Megan Thee Stallion sat down with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson for "IMO," which led to a conversation about the music industry.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music Facing trial in Tupac Shakur’s murder, Keffe D denied involvement and accused Reggie Wright Jr. of knowing more than he admits.
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Erika Marie August 04, 2026 Music The federal trial drew an unexpected visitor when MGK arrived to watch Lil Durk’s case from an overflow courtroom.
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Erika Marie August 24, 2026 Music Lefty Gunplay got some encouragement from a few West Coast titans.
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Aron A. August 27, 2026 Music 6ix9ine has had his fair share of history with Lil Durk, although that isn't stopping him from offering the artist advice.
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Alexander Cole August 20, 2026 Music Romell Frazier Jr. lost both his arms in a dog attack, and Kendrick Lamar had given the fan a very special promise on his birthday.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026 Music Kanye West is hosting a concert in Portugal tonight, which Israeli ambassador Oren Rozenblat said the country should be ashamed of.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Pitchfork’s 0.0 review sparked more debate around $TARFACE, but Tyga says the album is still entirely his work.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Sneakers New close-up images of the Reebok G-Unit G6 have surfaced ahead of its August release, confirming a faithful 2003 retro.
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Ben Atkinson August 08, 2026 Music New testimony in the Tupac murder trial revisits the chaos on the Las Vegas Strip as gunfire erupted around his convoy.
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Erika Marie August 18, 2026 Music Soulja Boy denied rumors about his Rapper University endeavor, pointing to his clearance of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's new song as a cause for them.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Duane "Keefe D" Davis was convicted of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur, and now, he wants to get a retrial.
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Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Music Megan Thee Stallion Ignites Strong Reactions After Saying "Terrible" Music Keeps Going Viral Megan Thee Stallion sat down with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson for "IMO," which led to a conversation about the music industry.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Keefe D Claims He Knows Who Killed Tupac Ahead Of Murder Trial Facing trial in Tupac Shakur’s murder, Keffe D denied involvement and accused Reggie Wright Jr. of knowing more than he admits.
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Erika Marie 
Music MGK Shows Up To Support Lil Durk At Federal Murder-For-Hire Trial The federal trial drew an unexpected visitor when MGK arrived to watch Lil Durk’s case from an overflow courtroom.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lefty Gunplay Called Kendrick Lamar When He Decided To Get Sober Lefty Gunplay got some encouragement from a few West Coast titans.
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Aron A. 
Music 6ix9ine Reveals What He Would Do If He Was In Lil Durk's Shoes 6ix9ine has had his fair share of history with Lil Durk, although that isn't stopping him from offering the artist advice.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kendrick Lamar Keeps Promise To Meet Seven-Year-Old Fan Who Lost His Arms Romell Frazier Jr. lost both his arms in a dog attack, and Kendrick Lamar had given the fan a very special promise on his birthday.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Called A Disgrace By Israel's Embassy In Portugal Kanye West is hosting a concert in Portugal tonight, which Israeli ambassador Oren Rozenblat said the country should be ashamed of.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tyga Pushes Back On AI Criticism Over $TARFACE Pitchfork’s 0.0 review sparked more debate around $TARFACE, but Tyga says the album is still entirely his work.
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Erika Marie 
Sneakers 50 Cent's Reebok G-Unit G6 Receives Detailed Images New close-up images of the Reebok G-Unit G6 have surfaced ahead of its August release, confirming a faithful 2003 retro.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Witness Testifies 'All Hell Broke Loose' During Tupac Shooting New testimony in the Tupac murder trial revisits the chaos on the Las Vegas Strip as gunfire erupted around his convoy.
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Erika Marie 
Music Soulja Boy Claims His Work With Beyoncé & Jay-Z Is Why People Hate Him Soulja Boy denied rumors about his Rapper University endeavor, pointing to his clearance of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's new song as a cause for them.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Keefe D Demands An Appeal Following Conviction, Receives Sentencing Date Duane "Keefe D" Davis was convicted of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur, and now, he wants to get a retrial.
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Alexander Cole