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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 Prosecutors say Lil Durk was bothered by claims he had not avenged King Von, and a judge will let jurors hear the interview behind them.
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Erika Marie August 19, 2026 Music During his most recent live stream, DJ Akademiks spoke out about his recent swatting, while also stating that it happened to Drake.
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Alexander Cole August 19, 2026 TV Druski recently got to sit down with GQ, where he offered some insight into his relationship with rap superstar Drake.
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Alexander Cole August 19, 2026 Music Rick Ross recently did an interview with Complex, where he got to show off the private jet that caused so much controversy.
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Alexander Cole August 19, 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 The Tupac Shakur murder trial started in Las Vegas this week, as Duane "Keefe D" Davis stands accused of orchestrating the rapper's murder.
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Alexander Cole August 19, 2026 Music Tupac’s former Digital Underground collaborator names who he believes was the shooter, though he stresses he has no firsthand knowledge.
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Erika Marie August 18, 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 Tezzus seemingly responded to Nine Vicious dissing YSL, which is a sad development for Young Thug's roster of up-and-coming artists.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2026 Music With 51K album-equivalent first week units sold, the new album "All Eyes On Shiest" shows Pooh Shiesty still moves the needle behind bars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2026 Music Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo joined 50 Cent at A$AP Rocky's Newark concert, which also hosted Ice Spice, Skilla Baby, and A$AP Twelvyy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z and Eminem shared the stage tonight at Yankee Stadium for night two, which featured an homage to "The Blueprint."
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Alexander Cole July 11, 2026
Music Lil Durk Trial Evidence Includes 6ix9ine, Wack 100, & Akademiks Interviews Prosecutors say Lil Durk was bothered by claims he had not avenged King Von, and a judge will let jurors hear the interview behind them.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Drake's House Was Swatted This Week During his most recent live stream, DJ Akademiks spoke out about his recent swatting, while also stating that it happened to Drake.
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Alexander Cole 
TV Druski Reveals Why He Backed Drake In The Aftermath Of His Kendrick Lamar Battle Druski recently got to sit down with GQ, where he offered some insight into his relationship with rap superstar Drake.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rick Ross Shows Off Infamous Private Jet Following Starlink Upgrade Rick Ross recently did an interview with Complex, where he got to show off the private jet that caused so much controversy.
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Alexander Cole 
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 Police Investigate Shooting Outside Of Tupac Shakur Murder Trial In Las Vegas The Tupac Shakur murder trial started in Las Vegas this week, as Duane "Keefe D" Davis stands accused of orchestrating the rapper's murder.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Digital Underground's Money B Weighs In On Tupac Murder Trial Tupac’s former Digital Underground collaborator names who he believes was the shooter, though he stresses he has no firsthand knowledge.
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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 Nine Vicious Encourages "F*ck YSL" Chants At Show After Young Thug Spat Tezzus seemingly responded to Nine Vicious dissing YSL, which is a sad development for Young Thug's roster of up-and-coming artists.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty's New Album "All Eyes On Shiest" Debuts In Billboard's Top 10 With 51K album-equivalent first week units sold, the new album "All Eyes On Shiest" shows Pooh Shiesty still moves the needle behind bars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music A$AP Rocky Brings Out 50 Cent, Ice Spice & G-Unit At New Jersey Show Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo joined 50 Cent at A$AP Rocky's Newark concert, which also hosted Ice Spice, Skilla Baby, and A$AP Twelvyy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JAŸ-Z Brings Out Eminem To Perform "Renegade" At Yankee Stadium JAŸ-Z and Eminem shared the stage tonight at Yankee Stadium for night two, which featured an homage to "The Blueprint."
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Alexander Cole