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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 Snoop Dogg already owns a Los Angeles dispensary and Amsterdam coffeeshop that operate under the acronym, "S.W.E.D."
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Cole Blake March 17, 2026 Music A judge blocked 50 Cent's default judgement against his ex Shaniqua Tompkins earlier this month, and he refuses to take the loss.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026 Music "The Joe Budden Podcast" reacted to rampant rumors that Drake and Future are squashing their beef, and also touched on the "ICEMAN" rollout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks was drunk on stream last night, and it led to a tense moment with Deshae Frost regarding Kai Cenat and his ex.
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Alexander Cole March 12, 2026 Music It's been a long but exciting month for J. Cole with the album and Trunk Sale Tour. But now, he's getting ready for the next step.
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Zachary Horvath March 12, 2026 Music Rapper and longtime radio host Lord Sear recently passed away at the age of 53, prompting his peers to honor his life and legacy.
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Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026 Music Adam22 was recently on DJ Vlad where he offered up some interesting takes on the alleged situation involving Pooh Shiest & Gucci Mane.
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Alexander Cole March 12, 2026 Music Ebro recently called his predictions about Lil Uzi Vert's career "the gift that keeps on giving," even if fans are mostly clowning him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2026 Music 50 Cent is still battling his longtime, former partner Shaniqua Tompkins in court over life rights tied to a G-Unit Books agreement.
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Zachary Horvath March 06, 2026 Music Given the amount of collaborations Drake and Rick Ross have, it's hard for both artists to escape the shadow of the other in a live setting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2026 Music Cardi B won her civil lawsuit against Emani Ellis, a former security guard who worked at a medical facility in Beverly Hills.
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Zachary Horvath September 03, 2025 Music The update comes as Cardi B is still gearing up for the long-awaited release of her next album, "Am I the Drama?"
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Cole Blake August 26, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg's "Smoke Weed Everyday" Trademark Gets Rejected For Several Reasons Snoop Dogg already owns a Los Angeles dispensary and Amsterdam coffeeshop that operate under the acronym, "S.W.E.D."
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent Goes After His Ex In Court After Life Rights Battle Leads To A Loss A judge blocked 50 Cent's default judgement against his ex Shaniqua Tompkins earlier this month, and he refuses to take the loss.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Doesn't Care About Drake & Future's "ICEMAN" Rumors "The Joe Budden Podcast" reacted to rampant rumors that Drake and Future are squashing their beef, and also touched on the "ICEMAN" rollout.
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Music DJ Akademiks Claims Deshae Frost Tried To Mess With Kai Cenat's Ex When She Was 17 DJ Akademiks was drunk on stream last night, and it led to a tense moment with Deshae Frost regarding Kai Cenat and his ex.
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Alexander Cole 
Music J. Cole Teases What's Next Following Trunk Sale Tour It's been a long but exciting month for J. Cole with the album and Trunk Sale Tour. But now, he's getting ready for the next step.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Eminem & More Pay Tribute To Late Radio Legend Lord Sear Rapper and longtime radio host Lord Sear recently passed away at the age of 53, prompting his peers to honor his life and legacy.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Adam22 Claims Gucci Mane-Pooh Shiesty Robbery Rumors Are True Adam22 was recently on DJ Vlad where he offered up some interesting takes on the alleged situation involving Pooh Shiest & Gucci Mane.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Eviscerates Ebro For Being Wrong About Lil Uzi Vert Ebro recently called his predictions about Lil Uzi Vert's career "the gift that keeps on giving," even if fans are mostly clowning him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Receives Frustrating Update In His G-Unit Books Lawsuit Against Ex 50 Cent is still battling his longtime, former partner Shaniqua Tompkins in court over life rights tied to a G-Unit Books agreement.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Finally Chimes In On Rick Ross Performing Their Collabs Without Him Given the amount of collaborations Drake and Rick Ross have, it's hard for both artists to escape the shadow of the other in a live setting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Drops Courtroom Editions Of "AM I THE DRAMA?" Cardi B won her civil lawsuit against Emani Ellis, a former security guard who worked at a medical facility in Beverly Hills.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Cardi B Firmly Denies Assault Accuser's Allegations As 2nd Day Of Trial Begins The update comes as Cardi B is still gearing up for the long-awaited release of her next album, "Am I the Drama?"
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Cole Blake