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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 A mixtape-era favorite gets a physical release as Lil Wayne’s No Ceilings finally arrives on vinyl this November.
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Erika Marie October 12, 2026 Music “Solar Eclipse” is a hit.
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Aron A. October 12, 2026 Music Lil Jon's upcoming memoir is due out on October 20th.
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Aron A. October 12, 2026 Politics The rapper plans to focus on technology, education, criminal justice reform and economic opportunity.
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Aron A. October 12, 2026 Music Eazy The Block Captain and Remy Ma's relationship led to "Lothario," targeting Remy's ex Papoose and Pap's current partner Claressa Shields.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2026 Music Tory Lanez is suing prison authorities for $100 million after he was stabbed by a fellow inmate in May of last year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2026 Music Drake skipped Grammy submissions again, prompting Charlamagne Tha God to question what kind of validation still matters to him.
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Erika Marie October 09, 2026 Music Top Dawg Entertainment's Brandon Tiffith And Anthony Tiffith Jr. were accused by two women of various acts of sexual misconduct.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 09, 2026 Relationships Celebrating another year, Toni Braxton declared she’s “still feeling sexy” and shared a photo with Birdman.
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Erika Marie October 08, 2026 Music The number of hip-hop albums and songs dropping every week is declining as the industry looks to thin out the final quarter.
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Alexander Cole October 08, 2026 Music Cardi B remains one of the most popular artists in hip-hop, and soon, her music is going to be featured in "GTA VI."
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Alexander Cole October 08, 2026 Music Diddy was allegedly caught with contraband in prison, and just a week later, he is already facing an extended prison stay.
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Alexander Cole October 08, 2026
Music Lil Wayne’s No Ceilings Is Finally Getting A Vinyl Release A mixtape-era favorite gets a physical release as Lil Wayne’s No Ceilings finally arrives on vinyl this November.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Helps Don Toliver Score His Highest-Charting Song On Billboard Hot 100 “Solar Eclipse” is a hit.
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Aron A. 
Music Lil Jon Reveals Final Text To Son In Upcoming Memoir Lil Jon's upcoming memoir is due out on October 20th.
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Aron A. 
Politics Soulja Boy Teases 2028 Presidential Run The rapper plans to focus on technology, education, criminal justice reform and economic opportunity.
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Aron A. 
Music Eazy The Block Captain Drops Papoose & Claressa Shields Diss Track Eazy The Block Captain and Remy Ma's relationship led to "Lothario," targeting Remy's ex Papoose and Pap's current partner Claressa Shields.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Prison Officials Allege Tory Lanez Knew The Risks That Led To Jail Stabbing Tory Lanez is suing prison authorities for $100 million after he was stabbed by a fellow inmate in May of last year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Charlamagne Says Drake Values Internet Praise Over Grammys Drake skipped Grammy submissions again, prompting Charlamagne Tha God to question what kind of validation still matters to him.
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Erika Marie 
Music TDE Avoids Being Sued For Doxxing Sexual Misconduct Accusers Top Dawg Entertainment's Brandon Tiffith And Anthony Tiffith Jr. were accused by two women of various acts of sexual misconduct.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Toni Braxton Poses With Birdman In Sultry 59th Birthday Photoshoot Celebrating another year, Toni Braxton declared she’s “still feeling sexy” and shared a photo with Birdman.
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Erika Marie 
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, October 9, 2026 The number of hip-hop albums and songs dropping every week is declining as the industry looks to thin out the final quarter.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Appears To Confirm Her Involvement In "GTA VI" Cardi B remains one of the most popular artists in hip-hop, and soon, her music is going to be featured in "GTA VI."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Pushed Back Significantly After Contraband Allegations Diddy was allegedly caught with contraband in prison, and just a week later, he is already facing an extended prison stay.
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Alexander Cole