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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 Jay-Z has racked up a massive fortune over the years thanks to his music empire, liquor business, and more.
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Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026 Music Kanye West also suggested that Drake was originally supposed to be featured on his albums, "Donda" and "Donda 2."
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Cole Blake May 01, 2025 Music It looks like Joey Bada$$'s next project is nearly complete amid his battle with various West Coast rappers.
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Caroline Fisher May 21, 2025 Music Earl Sweatshirt surprised quite a few people this past weekend by announcing this project and the quick turnaround before it arrives.
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Zachary Horvath August 19, 2025 Pop Culture N3on shared some spoilers from an upcoming MrBeast video that DDG and xQc participated in and allegedly, they got into it.
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Zachary Horvath March 02, 2026 Music George Kaplan alleged Diddy ordered him to clean up his messes and get money for him. Kaplan is one of many witnesses in this federal trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks stepped in to defend Charlamagne Tha God after hearing Ebro and Peter Rosenberg talking down on his new contract.
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Zachary Horvath December 24, 2025 Music Diddy's defense made their closing argument in the mogul's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial today.
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Caroline Fisher June 27, 2025 Music In addition to JID, Offset's third studio album "KIARI" features John Legend, NBA YoungBoy, Gunna, and more.
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Caroline Fisher September 09, 2025 Music Officers from The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department pulled up on DDG while he was streaming, over the weekend.
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Cole Blake August 12, 2025 Music Lil Uzi Vert is thinking about what project to drop next, and it looks to be a sequel to one of their most beloved records.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025 Music Following Kid Cudi and Capricorn Clark's bombshell testimonies, an LAPD officer is sharing his insights on Diddy's alleged break in.
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Zachary Horvath May 28, 2025
Music How Much Is Jay-Z Worth In 2026? Jay-Z has racked up a massive fortune over the years thanks to his music empire, liquor business, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Shockingly Admits He's Been Copying Drake's Flow For Years Kanye West also suggested that Drake was originally supposed to be featured on his albums, "Donda" and "Donda 2."
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Cole Blake 
Music Joey Bada$$ Plans To Drop A New Album This Summer It looks like Joey Bada$$'s next project is nearly complete amid his battle with various West Coast rappers.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Earl Sweatshirt Drops Featureless Tracklist For "Live Laugh Love" Earl Sweatshirt surprised quite a few people this past weekend by announcing this project and the quick turnaround before it arrives.
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Zachary Horvath 
Pop Culture xQc Allegedly Crashed Out On DDG And Said His Music Sucks N3on shared some spoilers from an upcoming MrBeast video that DDG and xQc participated in and allegedly, they got into it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Diddy's Former Assistant Explains Why He Stopped Being Mogul's Alleged Fixer George Kaplan alleged Diddy ordered him to clean up his messes and get money for him. Kaplan is one of many witnesses in this federal trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ebro Taunts DJ Akademiks After Giving Him Free Promo DJ Akademiks stepped in to defend Charlamagne Tha God after hearing Ebro and Peter Rosenberg talking down on his new contract.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Diddy Defense Alleges Sex Trafficking Case Comes Down To Money Diddy's defense made their closing argument in the mogul's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial today.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Offset & JID Team Up With Drowning Pool For Fiery Live Rendition Of “Bodies” In addition to JID, Offset's third studio album "KIARI" features John Legend, NBA YoungBoy, Gunna, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Police Launch Investigation Into DDG's Swatting Incident Officers from The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department pulled up on DDG while he was streaming, over the weekend.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Uzi Vert Hypes Fans Up With Wavy New Song Snippet Lil Uzi Vert is thinking about what project to drop next, and it looks to be a sequel to one of their most beloved records.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music LAPD Officer Testifies About Kid Cudi Police Call At Diddy Trial Following Kid Cudi and Capricorn Clark's bombshell testimonies, an LAPD officer is sharing his insights on Diddy's alleged break in.
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Zachary Horvath