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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 Drakeo The Ruler was fatally stabbed in the neck while a large group of assailants attacked him and his crew at an L.A. festival in 2021.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj joins Rihanna as both ladies have dealt with scary trespassing incidents. Thankfully, though, Nicki wasn't home for hers.
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Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026 Music Travis Scott has been dropping little teasers here and there over the last couple of months and it seems we may need to ready ourselves.
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Zachary Horvath March 09, 2026 Music T.I. dropped "Let Em Know" as the lead single from his upcoming album, "Kill The King," back in January.
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Cole Blake March 09, 2026 Music Lil Poppa is being laid to rest this weekend in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida and his sister has revealed key details for his service.
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Zachary Horvath March 06, 2026 Music An appellate panel previously found more than enough evidence proving that Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion, affirming Lanez's sentence.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music Joe Budden went on his podcast this week to discuss the recent Jay-Z freestyle, and he did not mince words.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music Jim Jones wants to bring it back to Harlem.
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Aron A. May 26, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj has been aligning herself with Donald Trump recently, and his advisor Alex Bruesewitz claimed Ted Cruz overly fanned out for her.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music Drake and Nicki Minaj have a strong Young Money bond, but the former has a past amicability with the latter's rival, Cardi B.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026 Music It was inevitable that Drake would be taking aim at J. Cole on "ICEMAN," and that is exactly what happened on "Make Them Pay."
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Alexander Cole May 15, 2026 Music According to reports, the security guard is no longer working for Chris Brown.
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Aron A. May 05, 2026
Music Poetik Flakko Reveals Identity Of Drakeo The Ruler's Alleged Killer Drakeo The Ruler was fatally stabbed in the neck while a large group of assailants attacked him and his crew at an L.A. festival in 2021.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cops Swarm Nicki Minaj's L.A. Home To Arrest Trespasser Nicki Minaj joins Rihanna as both ladies have dealt with scary trespassing incidents. Thankfully, though, Nicki wasn't home for hers.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Travis Scott Delivers Exciting Update On Progress Of Next Solo Album Travis Scott has been dropping little teasers here and there over the last couple of months and it seems we may need to ready ourselves.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music T.I. Reveals Dr. Dre Will Be Appearing On A Star-Studded Record For "Kill The King" T.I. dropped "Let Em Know" as the lead single from his upcoming album, "Kill The King," back in January.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Poppa's Sister Reveals How Fans Can View His Funeral Service Lil Poppa is being laid to rest this weekend in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida and his sister has revealed key details for his service.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music California Supreme Court Decides If They Will Uphold Tory Lanez's Conviction An appellate panel previously found more than enough evidence proving that Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion, affirming Lanez's sentence.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Explains Why He Didn't Like Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Freestyle Joe Budden went on his podcast this week to discuss the recent Jay-Z freestyle, and he did not mince words.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jim Jones Challenges Cam'ron To A Solo Verzuz Battle, Blames Cam For Dipset's Loss Jim Jones wants to bring it back to Harlem.
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Aron A. 
Politics Donald Trump's Advisor Calls Out Ted Cruz For "Creepy" Nicki Minaj Interaction Nicki Minaj has been aligning herself with Donald Trump recently, and his advisor Alex Bruesewitz claimed Ted Cruz overly fanned out for her.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Pokes Fun At Nicki Minaj & Cardi B's Feud On New Album "ICEMAN" Drake and Nicki Minaj have a strong Young Money bond, but the former has a past amicability with the latter's rival, Cardi B.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Reveals He Can Never Forgive J. Cole On "Make Them Pay" It was inevitable that Drake would be taking aim at J. Cole on "ICEMAN," and that is exactly what happened on "Make Them Pay."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chris Brown Fires Security Guard Over Alleged Shooting Outside Of Home: Report According to reports, the security guard is no longer working for Chris Brown.
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Aron A.