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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 Both the defense and the prosecution in Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial have rested their cases, which means closing arguments are next.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music Latto went from hip-hop reality TV to the XXL Freshman Class and later mainstream rap stardom over the past decade... Is this really goodbye?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music Remember when French Montana said he could go hit-for-hit with Kendrick Lamar in a Verzuz battle? In hindsight, that confidence doesn’t look quite as absurd when measured through Verzuz mechanics rather than traditional album legacy.
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Aron A. May 08, 2026 Music J. Cole says Roc Nation blessed him.
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Tallie Spencer March 27, 2026 Music Ye announces a new concert.
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Tallie Spencer July 09, 2026 Music Nine Vicious took to the internet with alleged footage of himself taking Che's chain, and now, the latter has issued a response.
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Alexander Cole July 06, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar took home a big win at the BET Awards, although some feel as though the award is misplaced.
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Alexander Cole June 29, 2026 Numbers Drake's "ICEMAN" is going into its third week on the charts, and for now, it is showing no signs of slowing down.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music New court documents revealed that Cassie Ventura does not plan on returning to the United States anytime soon.
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Erika Marie June 02, 2026 Music Rihanna has been accompanying A$AP Rocky on his recent tour, and on Sunday, the couple found themselves in Toronto.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music Gucci Mane went on an infamous rant over a decade ago, and not long after that, he landed in prison, before reforming.
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Alexander Cole May 28, 2026 Music Drake just got a number one hit with "Janice STFU," and there is evidence to suggest it is a Joe Budden diss track.
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Alexander Cole May 27, 2026
Music Lil Durk Won't Take The Stand In His Murder-For-Hire Trial Both the defense and the prosecution in Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial have rested their cases, which means closing arguments are next.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Latto Reveals She's Retiring After Her Next Album "Big Mama" Latto went from hip-hop reality TV to the XXL Freshman Class and later mainstream rap stardom over the past decade... Is this really goodbye?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music French Montana's Confidence Finally Paid Off During "Verzuz" Remember when French Montana said he could go hit-for-hit with Kendrick Lamar in a Verzuz battle? In hindsight, that confidence doesn’t look quite as absurd when measured through Verzuz mechanics rather than traditional album legacy.
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Aron A. 
Music J. Cole Says Roc Nation Helped Him Secure His Masters In New Deal Shift J. Cole says Roc Nation blessed him.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Kanye West Announces One-Off New Orleans Concert At Caesars Superdome Ye announces a new concert.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Che Responds As Footage Of Alleged Physical Altercation With Nine Vicious Hits The Internet Nine Vicious took to the internet with alleged footage of himself taking Che's chain, and now, the latter has issued a response.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Male Hip-Hop Artist At The BET Awards, And Some Fans Are Confused Kendrick Lamar took home a big win at the BET Awards, although some feel as though the award is misplaced.
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Alexander Cole 
Numbers Drake's "ICEMAN" Receives Monstrous Third-Week Sales Projections Drake's "ICEMAN" is going into its third week on the charts, and for now, it is showing no signs of slowing down.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cassie Has Moved Out Of The U.S. After $20 Mil Diddy Settlement New court documents revealed that Cassie Ventura does not plan on returning to the United States anytime soon.
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Erika Marie 
Music A$AP Rocky Kisses Rihanna's Hand During Toronto Concert Rihanna has been accompanying A$AP Rocky on his recent tour, and on Sunday, the couple found themselves in Toronto.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Gucci Mane Reveals Drake Has Forgiven Him For Calling Him A "Sissy" Gucci Mane went on an infamous rant over a decade ago, and not long after that, he landed in prison, before reforming.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's "Janice STFU" Might Be A Subtle Joe Budden Diss Track, And We Have The Proof Drake just got a number one hit with "Janice STFU," and there is evidence to suggest it is a Joe Budden diss track.
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Alexander Cole