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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 Yesterday, Erica Banks was booked into the Dekalb County Jail on a charge of drug possession with intent to distribute.
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Caroline Fisher December 09, 2025 Music Wale spoke candidly and earnestly about his industry relationships with Kid Cudi and Drake amid the release of his new album.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 07, 2025 Music Fans are thrilled to finally hear Beanie Sigel getting back into rapping with the help of artificial intelligence.
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Cole Blake December 03, 2025 Sports Lil Wayne met LeBron James when both of them were on the cusp of becoming the respective superstars we know them to be today.
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Zachary Horvath August 06, 2025 Music During a recent appearance on "The Joe Budden Podcast," Offset seemed to throw some shade at Cardi B and her new boo, Stefon Diggs.
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Caroline Fisher August 06, 2025 Sports The new posts are far from the first time Kevin Durant has spoken out in support of Drake's music over the years.
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Cole Blake August 05, 2025 Politics Following his conviction, last month, Diddy will be returning to the courtroom for a sentencing hearing on October 3rd.
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Cole Blake August 05, 2025 Music "Omerta" is the name of a long-standing Playboi Carti cut that hasn't come out officially, and it might appear on the new album "BABY BOI."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2025 Music According to The Alchemist, the highly anticipated Mobb Deep album is on the way, produced by himself and Havoc.
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Devin Morton August 03, 2025 Sports Johnny Manziel threatened to slap Gillie da Kid after Gillie started beef with Cam Newton. Gillie made fun of Manziel's history of addiction.
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Devin Morton August 03, 2025 Music Bas recently fired back at Ebro's comments about Drake, claiming that he's "arguably the greatest writer of a generation."
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Caroline Fisher August 01, 2025 Music Earlier this week, Diddy filed a motion requesting a retrial in hopes of getting his conviction overturned.
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Caroline Fisher August 01, 2025
Music Erica Banks Arrested For Alleged Intent To Distribute Ecstasy Yesterday, Erica Banks was booked into the Dekalb County Jail on a charge of drug possession with intent to distribute.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Wale Reflects On Distance With Drake And Painful Kid Cudi Fallout Wale spoke candidly and earnestly about his industry relationships with Kid Cudi and Drake amid the release of his new album.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Beanie Sigel Uses AI To Restore His Original Voice On "Can't Leave Streets Alone" Fans are thrilled to finally hear Beanie Sigel getting back into rapping with the help of artificial intelligence.
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Cole Blake 
Sports Lil Wayne Recalls Being "Starstruck" By LeBron James After Reconvening For A Commercial Lil Wayne met LeBron James when both of them were on the cusp of becoming the respective superstars we know them to be today.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Offset Claims His Exes Never Upgrade Amid Cardi B & Stefon Diggs Romance During a recent appearance on "The Joe Budden Podcast," Offset seemed to throw some shade at Cardi B and her new boo, Stefon Diggs.
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Caroline Fisher 
Sports Kevin Durant Praises Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" Album As An "All-Time" Great The new posts are far from the first time Kevin Durant has spoken out in support of Drake's music over the years.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Mark Geragos Says Pardoning Diddy Would Be A "Great Decision" For Donald Trump Following his conviction, last month, Diddy will be returning to the courtroom for a sentencing hearing on October 3rd.
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Cole Blake 
Music Playboi Carti Teases "Omerta" Release Amid "BABY BOI" Hype "Omerta" is the name of a long-standing Playboi Carti cut that hasn't come out officially, and it might appear on the new album "BABY BOI."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Alchemist Confirms That New Mobb Deep Album Is Finished According to The Alchemist, the highly anticipated Mobb Deep album is on the way, produced by himself and Havoc.
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Devin Morton 
Sports Gillie Da Kid Responds To Johnny Manziel's Threat, Tells Him To Check Into Alcoholics Anonymous Johnny Manziel threatened to slap Gillie da Kid after Gillie started beef with Cam Newton. Gillie made fun of Manziel's history of addiction.
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Devin Morton 
Music Bas Fiercely Defends Drake Amid Ebro Criticism Bas recently fired back at Ebro's comments about Drake, claiming that he's "arguably the greatest writer of a generation."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Diddy Prosecutors Issue Fiery Response To $50 Million Bail Request Earlier this week, Diddy filed a motion requesting a retrial in hopes of getting his conviction overturned.
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Caroline Fisher 