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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. Streetwear Trademark filings suggest Drake is behind the planned Fall 2026 reopening of Brenham Saddle Shop in Texas.
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Ben Atkinson July 24, 2026 Music Blueface was on a live stream with the mother of his child, Nevaeh, and it ended with him being swatted with police and CPS.
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Alexander Cole July 22, 2026 Music Complex recently released a Top 100 list of the best Los Angeles rap songs, and as you can imagine, Mal didn't like the "Not Like Us" rank.
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Alexander Cole July 21, 2026 Music After a judge denied her request to pause payment, Milagro Gramz is pursuing a new legal strategy to overturn the verdict.
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Erika Marie July 20, 2026 Music J. Cole is not the type of rapper to be collecting fans' bras onstage, but "The Fall-Off" tour clearly holds some surprises.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026 Music Adam Bhala Lough claimed Dame Dash refused to include Jay-Z's side of the Roc-A-Fella story in an official documentary.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026 Music Bad Bunny is part of a massive lawsuit targeting the use of the "dembow" and other Jamaican rhythms in reggaetón, and Drake is backing him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2026 Music A video of Latto traveling with her newborn sparked criticism online from a user on X, and the rapper quickly fired back.
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Erika Marie July 17, 2026 Music Post Malone is back in his hip-hop bag.
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Aron A. July 17, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z never seemed particularly bothered by accusations of selling out because "Reasonable Doubt" never treated success as a morally clean pursuit. His Yankee Stadium freestyle may have answered his critics, but it also reminded everyone that the contradictions behind his empire have always been there.
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Aron A. July 17, 2026 Sports More than 25 years after they first met, LeBron James says JAY-Z remains one of his biggest mentors away from basketball.
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Erika Marie July 16, 2026 Music Funk Flex took to X on Wednesday night, where he made some allegations against fired former Hot97 host, DJ Enuff.
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Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Streetwear Drake Is Reportedly Reviving A Historic Texas Saddle Shop Trademark filings suggest Drake is behind the planned Fall 2026 reopening of Brenham Saddle Shop in Texas.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Blueface Detained During Live Stream After Being Swatted Blueface was on a live stream with the mother of his child, Nevaeh, and it ended with him being swatted with police and CPS.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Mal Questions "Not Like Us" Ranking On Complex's Top 100 LA Rap Songs List Complex recently released a Top 100 list of the best Los Angeles rap songs, and as you can imagine, Mal didn't like the "Not Like Us" rank.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Milagro Gramz Seeks To Overturn $75K Judgment In Megan Thee Stallion Case After a judge denied her request to pause payment, Milagro Gramz is pursuing a new legal strategy to overturn the verdict.
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Erika Marie 
Music J. Cole Can't Help But Laugh After Fan Throws Bra Onstage During His Show J. Cole is not the type of rapper to be collecting fans' bras onstage, but "The Fall-Off" tour clearly holds some surprises.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Director Claims Dame Dash's Refusal To Hear Jay-Z Out Killed Roc-A-Fella Doc Adam Bhala Lough claimed Dame Dash refused to include Jay-Z's side of the Roc-A-Fella story in an official documentary.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Reportedly Backs Bad Bunny's Attempt To Reverse Copyright Suit Ruling Bad Bunny is part of a massive lawsuit targeting the use of the "dembow" and other Jamaican rhythms in reggaetón, and Drake is backing him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Latto Shuts Down Critic Over Travel With Her Newborn A video of Latto traveling with her newborn sparked criticism online from a user on X, and the rapper quickly fired back.
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Erika Marie 
Music Post Malone Teases Hip-Hop Return & Gets Flamed Immediately Post Malone is back in his hip-hop bag.
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Aron A. 
Music JAŸ-Z Isn't The Hypocrite You Think He Is JAŸ-Z never seemed particularly bothered by accusations of selling out because "Reasonable Doubt" never treated success as a morally clean pursuit. His Yankee Stadium freestyle may have answered his critics, but it also reminded everyone that the contradictions behind his empire have always been there.
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Aron A. 
Sports LeBron James Says Jay-Z Taught Him To Think Bigger Than Basketball More than 25 years after they first met, LeBron James says JAY-Z remains one of his biggest mentors away from basketball.
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Erika Marie 
Music Funk Flex Accuses DJ Enuff Of Accepting Payola Funk Flex took to X on Wednesday night, where he made some allegations against fired former Hot97 host, DJ Enuff.
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Alexander Cole