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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 Afroman's legal battle against Ohio police is back on as he looks to sue one of the men who originally sued him for defamation.
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Alexander Cole July 29, 2026 Streetwear Drake dropped a short freestyle referencing Kai Cenat's new Vivet streaming backpack during a Kick livestream.
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Ben Atkinson September 29, 2026 Music Gospel's modern torchbearer, Kirk Franklin, blending tradition with innovation in music.
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Jake Skudder September 20, 2023 Music RBX accused Spotify of allowing artists like Drake to benefit from bots, but now, a judge is throwing the case out.
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Alexander Cole June 22, 2026 Music It's been years since Isaiah Rashad's sexuality was first questioned, and now he's opening up about how he's being received by the public.
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Erika Marie May 29, 2026 Pop Culture The internet has talked down on Kai Cenat for his reaction to his big breakup, but Joe Budden is stepping in and showing some compassion.
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Zachary Horvath January 02, 2026 Music Hitmaka's transformation from Yung Berg to a music industry mogul: Delving into his fortune, accomplishments, and personal growth in 2024.
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Jake Skudder January 19, 2024 Music Drake sported this one-of-one timepiece on the cover of "Take Care" and in the music video for "Marvin's Room."
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Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026 Music Davion Murphy was reportedly interrogated by law enforcement investigators about Foolio's diss tracks towards him and others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026 Music New testimony in the Tupac murder trial revisits the chaos on the Las Vegas Strip as gunfire erupted around his convoy.
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Erika Marie August 18, 2026 Music A stranded driver, a bad day… and then Justin Bieber pulled over to help and prayed with him.
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Tallie Spencer November 20, 2025 Music A new snippet from "Dillagence 2."
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Music Afroman Celebrates Birthday By Suing Cop Who Accused Him Of Defamation Afroman's legal battle against Ohio police is back on as he looks to sue one of the men who originally sued him for defamation.
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Alexander Cole 
Streetwear Drake Freestyles About Kai Cenat's Vivet Backpack On Stream Drake dropped a short freestyle referencing Kai Cenat's new Vivet streaming backpack during a Kick livestream.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Kirk Franklin Net Worth 2025: What Is The Gospel Icon Worth? Gospel's modern torchbearer, Kirk Franklin, blending tradition with innovation in music.
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Jake Skudder 
Music Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging Drake Benefited From Spotify Bots RBX accused Spotify of allowing artists like Drake to benefit from bots, but now, a judge is throwing the case out.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Isaiah Rashad Says He Doesn't Get "Frank Ocean Perks" It's been years since Isaiah Rashad's sexuality was first questioned, and now he's opening up about how he's being received by the public.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Joe Budden Has A Heart-To-Heart With Kai Cenat As He Weighs In On Gigi Alayah Breakup The internet has talked down on Kai Cenat for his reaction to his big breakup, but Joe Budden is stepping in and showing some compassion.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Hitmaka Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Producer Hitmaka's transformation from Yung Berg to a music industry mogul: Delving into his fortune, accomplishments, and personal growth in 2024.
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Jake Skudder 
Music Drake's "Take Care" Rolex Sells For Half A Million Dollars At Auction Drake sported this one-of-one timepiece on the cover of "Take Care" and in the music video for "Marvin's Room."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Claims Diss Tracks Caused Grandmother's Heart Attack Davion Murphy was reportedly interrogated by law enforcement investigators about Foolio's diss tracks towards him and others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Witness Testifies 'All Hell Broke Loose' During Tupac Shooting New testimony in the Tupac murder trial revisits the chaos on the Las Vegas Strip as gunfire erupted around his convoy.
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Erika Marie 
Music Justin Bieber Pulls Over To Help Stranded Driver In Heartwarming Video A stranded driver, a bad day… and then Justin Bieber pulled over to help and prayed with him.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Busta Rhymes Previews D’Angelo Collab In Hype Williams-Directed Video A new snippet from "Dillagence 2."
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Aron A.