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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 Offset was shot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, earlier this month, and is already recovering.
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Cole Blake April 14, 2026 Relationships Giovanna Ramos asked fans which of Playboi Carti's unreleased songs they want her to share on social media.
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Cole Blake April 14, 2026 Music Young Thug debuted a new rainbow hairstyle at Coachella on Sunday, and now, 6ix9ine feels as though he is being copied.
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Alexander Cole April 14, 2026 Music The Quentin Miller-Pusha T ghostwriting allegations have DJ Akademiks speaking out, while speaking on the Drake hypocrisy.
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Alexander Cole April 13, 2026 Relationships Despite Cardi B reportedly checking in on Offset following his shooting, things still seem tense between the ex-couple.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026 Music Jozzy's claims emerged before Jack Harlow dropped his "Say Hello" music video this week, which stirred the pot for his hat choice.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026 Music After nearly two full years since Foolio's passing, the rapper's murder trial is getting off the ground as officials narrow down the jury.
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Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026 Music Wack 100 argued with DJ Akademiks that Gucci Mane's "Crash Dummy" diss track to Pooh Shiesty is still protected by musical expression.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Many folks are reacting to Afrika Bambaataa's passing, whether hip-hop fans at large or his sexual assault and child molestation accusers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Drake makes it clear he's a voice note guy.
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Tallie Spencer April 09, 2026 Music "GTA VI" promises to be the biggest game ever made, and on Wednesday, some exclusive information was revealed involving Freddie Gibbs.
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Alexander Cole April 09, 2026 Music Drake will likely end the drought when he releases his next studio album, "Iceman," although there's still no release date.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026
Music FBI Gets Involved In Offset's Casino Shooting And Wants The Public's Help Offset was shot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, earlier this month, and is already recovering.
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Relationships Gio Threatens To Expose "Lanky B*tch" Playboi Carti Giovanna Ramos asked fans which of Playboi Carti's unreleased songs they want her to share on social media.
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Cole Blake 
Music 6ix9ine Wears A Dress In Response To Young Thug Supposedly Copying His Hairstyle Young Thug debuted a new rainbow hairstyle at Coachella on Sunday, and now, 6ix9ine feels as though he is being copied.
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Music DJ Akademiks Weighs In On Pusha T-Quentin Miller Ghostwriting Allegations The Quentin Miller-Pusha T ghostwriting allegations have DJ Akademiks speaking out, while speaking on the Drake hypocrisy.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships Offset Claims He Spent $12 Million On Gifts For Cardi B Amid Recent Tensions Despite Cardi B reportedly checking in on Offset following his shooting, things still seem tense between the ex-couple.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Jozzy Claims Jack Harlow Asked To Omit Her Credit From Their Collaboration Jozzy's claims emerged before Jack Harlow dropped his "Say Hello" music video this week, which stirred the pot for his hat choice.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Foolio's Murder Trial Is Underway As All Four Men Face Death Penalty After nearly two full years since Foolio's passing, the rapper's murder trial is getting off the ground as officials narrow down the jury.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Wack 100 Refuses To Believe Gucci Mane Snitched On Pooh Shiesty On "Crash Dummy" Wack 100 argued with DJ Akademiks that Gucci Mane's "Crash Dummy" diss track to Pooh Shiesty is still protected by musical expression.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Afrika Bambaataa Cause Of Death Revealed Many folks are reacting to Afrika Bambaataa's passing, whether hip-hop fans at large or his sexual assault and child molestation accusers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Reveals His Relatable Texting Habits Drake makes it clear he's a voice note guy.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Freddie Gibbs To Allegedly Appear In GTA VI, And We Have The Details "GTA VI" promises to be the biggest game ever made, and on Wednesday, some exclusive information was revealed involving Freddie Gibbs.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Hip-Hop's Billboard Drought Continues 9 Months After Drake Dropped "What Did I Miss?" Drake will likely end the drought when he releases his next studio album, "Iceman," although there's still no release date.
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Cole Blake