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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 Treasure Wilson had weighed in on Loren Lorosa labeling DJ Akademiks a liar regarding Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Grand National" tour.
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Cole Blake May 12, 2025 Music For years, a man named Rymir Satterthwaite has been alleging that he's Jay-Z's biological son, which the mogul denies.
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Caroline Fisher December 10, 2025 Music Rapper Hotboii is once again in hot water with the law, years after he faced a RICO case and spent two years behind bars.
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Erika Marie May 20, 2026 Music Rolling Loud California has been on a two-year hiatus, but it is officially returning to the Nos Events Center in San Bernardino, California.
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Alexander Cole September 21, 2026 Music The Kid ‘N Play frontman revealed that he underwent a heart transplant in 2025.
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Tallie Spencer February 06, 2026 Music Months before his death, Tupac Shakur was focused on what came next and how he wanted to move differently.
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Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026 Music News circulated that Boosie Badazz's probation officer wanted him arrested, but the rapper denies doing anything wrong.
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Erika Marie June 24, 2026 Music Suge Knight plans to finally speak his truth in his new memoir, "Your Pain Is My Joy," which arrives on August 4.
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026 Original Content The biggest R&B Geminis each have their distinct, signature sound.
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Demi Phillips May 25, 2023 Music AWGE took to social media to call out "selective reporting" about A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" tour and its success.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026 Music An ex-friend of Jayda Cheaves accused her of sleeping around with Travis Scott after the latter alleged Ari Fletcher of being with Lil Baby.
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Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Resurfaces Cam'ron & Mase Rumors Amid Fiery Back & Forth With Treasure Wilson Treasure Wilson had weighed in on Loren Lorosa labeling DJ Akademiks a liar regarding Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Grand National" tour.
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Cole Blake 
Music Godmother Of Man Alleging He’s Jay-Z’s Son Goes Bankrupt Amid Legal Battle For years, a man named Rymir Satterthwaite has been alleging that he's Jay-Z's biological son, which the mogul denies.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Hotboii Sentenced Following Probation Violation Rapper Hotboii is once again in hot water with the law, years after he faced a RICO case and spent two years behind bars.
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Erika Marie 
Music Rolling Loud California Dates Officially Announced: How To Cop Tickets Rolling Loud California has been on a two-year hiatus, but it is officially returning to the Nos Events Center in San Bernardino, California.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kid ‘N Play’s Christopher “Kid” Reid Reveals He Underwent Life-Saving Heart Transplant The Kid ‘N Play frontman revealed that he underwent a heart transplant in 2025.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Tupac Talks About The Future In Resurfaced 1995 Interview Months before his death, Tupac Shakur was focused on what came next and how he wanted to move differently.
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Erika Marie 
Music Ray J’s Ex Shila Hasanoff Speaks Out After Domestic Dispute, Says He Was "Not Violent" Toward Her
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Boosie Badazz Denies Probation Violation Allegations News circulated that Boosie Badazz's probation officer wanted him arrested, but the rapper denies doing anything wrong.
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Erika Marie 
Music Suge Knight To Get “Shockingly Candid” In New Memoir Suge Knight plans to finally speak his truth in his new memoir, "Your Pain Is My Joy," which arrives on August 4.
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Caroline Fisher 
Original Content The Biggest R&B Singers Who Are Geminis The biggest R&B Geminis each have their distinct, signature sound.
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Demi Phillips 
Music A$AP Rocky Checks The Haters With Sold-Out Shows Via His AWGE Agency AWGE took to social media to call out "selective reporting" about A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" tour and its success.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Travis Scott & Jayda Cheaves Are Reportedly Not Dating An ex-friend of Jayda Cheaves accused her of sleeping around with Travis Scott after the latter alleged Ari Fletcher of being with Lil Baby.
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Zachary Horvath