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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 LUCKI has finally announced the release date of his long-awaited fifth studio album, and fans can't wait to hear what he has up his sleeve.
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Caroline Fisher March 18, 2026 Music Eugene "Big U" Henley has denied the federal RICO charges against him, which do not include claims about any role in Nipsey Hussle's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music For every pint of lean, every blunt, Wayne maintained a relentless work ethic comparable to Kobe Bryant, yet LaRussell’s recent comments underline how Lil Wayne’s influence is both monumental and complicated.
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Aron A. February 21, 2026 Music Kanye West has been claiming that "Bully" would drop on Friday, and now, we finally have a tracklist for the project.
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Alexander Cole March 25, 2026 Music Delve into Cole Bennett's rise to success, detailing Lyrical Lemonade, music videos, and collaborations
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Axl Banks February 15, 2024 Music She called it a "bold" move.
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Erika Marie April 24, 2019 Music A look into the lives and careers of of the two best friends that made Kris Kross.
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TeeJay Small December 26, 2023 Music The doctor was featured on "The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E" and said the rapper's wife, who was pregnant when he died, is lucky she was negative.
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Erika Marie September 09, 2021 Music Maino and his fellow "Let’s Rap About It" podcast hosts have been feuding with 50 Cent for months.
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Cole Blake March 17, 2026 Music Ray J crowned Tank the winner in the Tyrese Gibson "Verzuz" battle, comparing Tyrese's performance to Ray's own meager showing in 2022.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026 Music Drake is still trying to revive his dismissed lawsuit against UMG for releasing the Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music EBK Jaaybo was arrested in Arkansas on the way to the 2025 XXL Freshman Class shoot in Atlanta this past May.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2025
Music LUCKI Reveals Release Date For New Album “Drugs R Bad” LUCKI has finally announced the release date of his long-awaited fifth studio album, and fans can't wait to hear what he has up his sleeve.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Big U Faces Superseding Indictment Referencing Alleged Nipsey Hussle Beef Eugene "Big U" Henley has denied the federal RICO charges against him, which do not include claims about any role in Nipsey Hussle's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Wayne Is The Most Influential Rapper Alive – LaRussell Just Outlined Why It's Complicated For every pint of lean, every blunt, Wayne maintained a relentless work ethic comparable to Kobe Bryant, yet LaRussell’s recent comments underline how Lil Wayne’s influence is both monumental and complicated.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Unveils The Tracklist For "Bully" Kanye West has been claiming that "Bully" would drop on Friday, and now, we finally have a tracklist for the project.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cole Bennett Net Worth 2024: What Is The Lyrical Lemonade Founder Worth? Delve into Cole Bennett's rise to success, detailing Lyrical Lemonade, music videos, and collaborations
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Axl Banks 
Music Lizzo Admits That She Slid Into Drake's DMs While Drunk She called it a "bold" move.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kris Kross: Where Are They Now? A look into the lives and careers of of the two best friends that made Kris Kross.
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TeeJay Small 
Music Doctor Claims Eazy-E Gave Two Of His Patients HIV/AIDS The doctor was featured on "The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E" and said the rapper's wife, who was pregnant when he died, is lucky she was negative.
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Erika Marie 
Music Maino Argues 50 Cent & G-Unit "Got Spanked" By Jimmy Henchman Maino and his fellow "Let’s Rap About It" podcast hosts have been feuding with 50 Cent for months.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ray J Clowns Tyrese For Disappointing Verzuz Battle With Tank Ray J crowned Tank the winner in the Tyrese Gibson "Verzuz" battle, comparing Tyrese's performance to Ray's own meager showing in 2022.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music UMG Labels Drake As A Hypocrite In "Not Like Us" Appeal Response Drake is still trying to revive his dismissed lawsuit against UMG for releasing the Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music EBK Jaaybo Delivers Cold XXL Freshman Freestyle From Prison EBK Jaaybo was arrested in Arkansas on the way to the 2025 XXL Freshman Class shoot in Atlanta this past May.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares