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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 Drake already dropped three albums that have performed amazingly on Spotify in 2026, and he might have another on the way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Original Content Her final trip to the Bahamas ended in tragedy, but 25 years later the facts surrounding Aaliyah’s crash are still often mixed with rumor.
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Erika Marie August 25, 2026 Music Orlando Anderson died in a 1998 Compton shootout, and Keffe D’s account of it has now surfaced during his Tupac trial.
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Erika Marie August 20, 2026 Music Opening testimony in Keefe D’s trial revisited the moments after Tupac was shot and his refusal to cooperate with police.
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Erika Marie August 17, 2026 Music "The Joe Budden Podcast" debated about Jay-Z's 2026 moves and whether or not Drake can gain more respect after the Kendrick Lamar battle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2026 Music This Boosie Badazz and Rod Wave situation has brought up questions about homage, ownership, label deals, and biting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026 Music Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj."
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Caroline Fisher February 28, 2024 Music Rockstar Games recently did an interview with DAZED about "GTA 6," which led to a revelation about Kodak Black and Sexyy Red.
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Alexander Cole August 26, 2026 Music Fans are questioning Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” remix with Kodak as his disturbing 2019 threat against her resurfaces.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music Drake's recent 20v1 was one of the most viral events of the entire year, and now, Kyle Forgeard is taking fans behind the curtain.
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Alexander Cole August 19, 2026 Music Young Thug's legal battles continue.
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Aron A. August 18, 2026 Music Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial has faced a lot of evidence controversy so far involving his music, videos, and text messages.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2026
Music Drake Makes Spotify History After Hitting Absurd Streaming Milestone Drake already dropped three albums that have performed amazingly on Spotify in 2026, and he might have another on the way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content Aaliyah’s Final Days Revisited 25 Years After Her Death Her final trip to the Bahamas ended in tragedy, but 25 years later the facts surrounding Aaliyah’s crash are still often mixed with rumor.
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Erika Marie 
Music Keefe D’s 1998 FBI Interview Details Orlando Anderson’s Final Shootout Orlando Anderson died in a 1998 Compton shootout, and Keffe D’s account of it has now surfaced during his Tupac trial.
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Erika Marie 
Music Tupac Murder Trial Opens With Officer Recalling Rapper’s Refusal To Identify Shooter Opening testimony in Keefe D’s trial revisited the moments after Tupac was shot and his refusal to cooperate with police.
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Erika Marie 
Music Joe Budden Wants Drake To Drop A Jay-Z Diss Track "The Joe Budden Podcast" debated about Jay-Z's 2026 moves and whether or not Drake can gain more respect after the Kendrick Lamar battle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rod Wave & Boosie Badazz Go At Each Other Over Allegedly Unpaid Samples This Boosie Badazz and Rod Wave situation has brought up questions about homage, ownership, label deals, and biting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy & Meek Mill Wear Matching Outfits In Resurfaced Photo Amid Rumors They Slept Together Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kodak Black & Sexyy Red Confirmed For "GTA 6" Rockstar Games recently did an interview with DAZED about "GTA 6," which led to a revelation about Kodak Black and Sexyy Red.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Yung Miami Announces 'Spend Dat Remix' With Kodak Black & Lil Baby Fans are questioning Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” remix with Kodak as his disturbing 2019 threat against her resurfaces.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake's 20v1 Contestants Were Paid A Hefty Sum For Their Participation Drake's recent 20v1 was one of the most viral events of the entire year, and now, Kyle Forgeard is taking fans behind the curtain.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Young Thug Faces Renewed Legal Fight Over 2015 Lil Wayne Tour Bus Shooting Young Thug's legal battles continue.
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Aron A. 
Music Lil Durk Allegedly Faces Another Trial Set-Back Over 2021 Phone Evidence Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial has faced a lot of evidence controversy so far involving his music, videos, and text messages.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares