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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 Music Latto and Drake have formed a close friendship in hip-hop via collabs like "Housekeeping Knows," but some fans remain skeptical.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks clowned Jeremy Hecht for saying Drake should denounce the White House using "ICEMAN" as political propaganda.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 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 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 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 Prosecutors are pushing to admit Yella Beezy's lyrics as evidence, renewing debate over Rap music's role in criminal trials.
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Erika Marie July 20, 2026 Relationships The situation between ilykimchi and Oogie Mane has escalated into allegations about domestic violence and abuse.
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Alexander Cole July 16, 2026 Music Following an altercation at a mall, 6ix9ine is facing some serious jail time as he violated his probation, yet again.
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Alexander Cole October 29, 2025 Music A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were in New York City last night to support the Knicks as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs.
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Alexander Cole June 11, 2026 Music A new snippet from "Dillagence 2."
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Aron A. August 24, 2026 Politics Last month, Jasmine Crockett called out Nicki Minaj for her support of Donald Trump, calling her a "sellout."
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Caroline Fisher March 05, 2026
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 
Music Latto Addresses Drake Ghostwriting Allegations On New Song Latto and Drake have formed a close friendship in hip-hop via collabs like "Housekeeping Knows," but some fans remain skeptical.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jeremy Hecht Claims DJ Akademiks Is Being Paid By Trump-Owned Truth Social DJ Akademiks clowned Jeremy Hecht for saying Drake should denounce the White House using "ICEMAN" as political propaganda.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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 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 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 Yella Beezy Trial Puts Rap Lyrics Back At Center Of Courtroom Debate Prosecutors are pushing to admit Yella Beezy's lyrics as evidence, renewing debate over Rap music's role in criminal trials.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships ilykimchi Accuses Oogie Mane Of Choking & Hitting Her Amid Tezzus Leaks The situation between ilykimchi and Oogie Mane has escalated into allegations about domestic violence and abuse.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 6ix9ine Reveals How Many Years In Prison He's Facing Following Mall Altercation Following an altercation at a mall, 6ix9ine is facing some serious jail time as he violated his probation, yet again.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rihanna Flaunts Her Love For A$AP Rocky After Knicks Win A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were in New York City last night to support the Knicks as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Busta Rhymes Previews D’Angelo Collab In Hype Williams-Directed Video A new snippet from "Dillagence 2."
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Aron A. 
Politics Nicki Minaj Fans Rejoice After Jasmine Crockett’s Texas Senate Primary Loss Last month, Jasmine Crockett called out Nicki Minaj for her support of Donald Trump, calling her a "sellout."
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Caroline Fisher