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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 AllStar JR continues to taunt both J Prince Jr. and NBA Ben10 after the latter was shot at a Houston restaurant.
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Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026 Music Kanye West has been banned from the UK and France, but that isn't stopping him from touring throughout Europe.
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Alexander Cole April 16, 2026 Music Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability has to matter.
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Aron A. April 16, 2026 Music Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino recently, and the FBI is asking the public for help locating the suspects.
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Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026 TV The internet had a great time ripping Jack Harlow for his "got Blacker" comment and "SNL" did what they do best: run with it.
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Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026 Music Siditty, real name Qualeisha Barnes, was fatally shot in Atlanta. She was reportedly a nursing student in addition to her rap career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Other fans have been arguing that Pusha T and Jadakiss are too different as artists to compare to one another.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026 Music Following the performance in Los Angeles, Jay Electronica has several more shows lined up in the coming months.
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Cole Blake April 06, 2026 Music A fan recently tried to gift DaBaby a painting of the rapper's daughters, but he took the rejection hard on social media by questioning why.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026 Music Rolling Loud announced their return to Australia earlier this year and now we know who's going to be bringing the vibes in 2026.
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Zachary Horvath November 20, 2025 Music Drake continues to tease his upcoming ninth studio album, "ICEMAN," which is rumored to be dropping before the end of the year.
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Caroline Fisher November 18, 2025 Music Fans have been clamoring for Drake to hit the Rolling Loud stage at least once, but according to its co-founder, he just won't budge.
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Zachary Horvath November 17, 2025
Music AllStar JR Targets J Prince Jr. On Vicious Diss Track “Mob Untied” AllStar JR continues to taunt both J Prince Jr. and NBA Ben10 after the latter was shot at a Houston restaurant.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Booked For Eight More Stadium Shows Following UK & France Bans Kanye West has been banned from the UK and France, but that isn't stopping him from touring throughout Europe.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Doesn’t Need Redemption—He Needs To Be Held Accountable Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability has to matter.
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Aron A. 
Music FBI Reveals New Photos Of Offset Shooting Suspects Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino recently, and the FBI is asking the public for help locating the suspects.
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Caroline Fisher 
TV SNL Piles On Jack Harlow With Hilarious Skit About "Monica" The internet had a great time ripping Jack Harlow for his "got Blacker" comment and "SNL" did what they do best: run with it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Pregnant Detroit Rapper Siditty Shot & Killed, Family Alleges Targeted Attack Siditty, real name Qualeisha Barnes, was fatally shot in Atlanta. She was reportedly a nursing student in addition to her rap career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pusha T & Jadakiss Face Off In Viral Debate Over Who Is The Better Rapper Other fans have been arguing that Pusha T and Jadakiss are too different as artists to compare to one another.
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Cole Blake 
Music Jay Electronica Jumps Into The Crowd To Confront Hecklers At L.A. Show Following the performance in Los Angeles, Jay Electronica has several more shows lined up in the coming months.
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Cole Blake 
Music DaBaby Threatens Fan After Rejecting Their Painting Of His Daughters A fan recently tried to gift DaBaby a painting of the rapper's daughters, but he took the rejection hard on social media by questioning why.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rolling Loud Australia Lineup Officially Unveiled Rolling Loud announced their return to Australia earlier this year and now we know who's going to be bringing the vibes in 2026.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Fuels New Album Excitement With Cutdown Version Of “ICEMAN” Episode 3 Drake continues to tease his upcoming ninth studio album, "ICEMAN," which is rumored to be dropping before the end of the year.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Allegedly Turns Down Yearly Multi-Million Dollar Rolling Loud Offers Fans have been clamoring for Drake to hit the Rolling Loud stage at least once, but according to its co-founder, he just won't budge.
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Zachary Horvath