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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 The late great Rich Homie Quan was sadly not able to squash his issues with Young Thug before he passed away.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2026 Music Despite many in the industry abandoning Diddy during his trial and following his conviction, Stevie J doubles down on his loyalty.
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Erika Marie May 21, 2026 Music Recently, Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations to “shine a spotlight on the deadly threats faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.”
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Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025 Music Method Man, RZA, Raekwon, and more have shared heartfelt messages on social media in response to Oliver "Power" Grant's passing.
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Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026 Music Travis Scott's surprise cameo in the new TV spot for "The Odyssey" has shocked a lot of people and it's got folks wondering what his role is.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music New York rap in the 2000s was dominated by Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and other mainstream stars, but Max B was certainly doing his thing as well.
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Zachary Horvath November 10, 2025 Music Quavo's Pharrell-produced album "QRÖMELIFE" will drop later in 2026 following singles like "Backwards" with T.I. and "Trance (Walk It Down)."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026 Music In September, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas were discovered in the trunk of an abandoned Tesla registered to D4vd.
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Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026 Music FBG Duck was shot and killed at the age of 26 during an attack in his hometown of Chicago back in 2020.
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Cole Blake January 13, 2026 Music 50 Cent has stayed on Diddy's head throughout his legal bout, and he feels his efforts have convinced the POTUS to keep him behind bars.
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Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026 Music A jury found Karl Jordan Jr. guilty for murdering Jam Master Jay almost two years ago, along with another suspect named Ronald Washington.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025 Music Future is a legendary artist with iconic songs, and fans are envisioning those songs as part of Odysseus' epic journey to Ithaca.
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Alexander Cole July 28, 2026
Music Young Thug Responds To Rich Homie Quan Affiliate Questioning Their Bond The late great Rich Homie Quan was sadly not able to squash his issues with Young Thug before he passed away.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Stevie J Refuses To Switch Up On Diddy, Cuts Off Friends Who Did Despite many in the industry abandoning Diddy during his trial and following his conviction, Stevie J doubles down on his loyalty.
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Erika Marie 
Music Marc Lamont Hill Debates Nicki Minaj Fans About Christian “Genocide” In Nigeria Recently, Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations to “shine a spotlight on the deadly threats faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.”
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Oliver “Power” Grant Of Wu-Tang Clan Dead At 52 Method Man, RZA, Raekwon, and more have shared heartfelt messages on social media in response to Oliver "Power" Grant's passing.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Who Is Travis Scott Playing In "The Odyssey?" Travis Scott's surprise cameo in the new TV spot for "The Odyssey" has shocked a lot of people and it's got folks wondering what his role is.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Who Is Max B? New York rap in the 2000s was dominated by Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and other mainstream stars, but Max B was certainly doing his thing as well.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Quavo Unveils Release Date & Cover Art For New Album "QRÖMELIFE" Quavo's Pharrell-produced album "QRÖMELIFE" will drop later in 2026 following singles like "Backwards" with T.I. and "Trance (Walk It Down)."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music D4vd Arrest Footage Surfaces As Singer’s Name Is Scrubbed From Interscope Website In September, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas were discovered in the trunk of an abandoned Tesla registered to D4vd.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music FBG Duck's Mom Doubles Down On Lawsuit Against Lil Durk FBG Duck was shot and killed at the age of 26 during an attack in his hometown of Chicago back in 2020.
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent Feels Responsible For Donald Trump Denying Diddy's Pardon Request 50 Cent has stayed on Diddy's head throughout his legal bout, and he feels his efforts have convinced the POTUS to keep him behind bars.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Jam Master Jay's Alleged Killer Gets Conviction Overturned A jury found Karl Jordan Jr. guilty for murdering Jam Master Jay almost two years ago, along with another suspect named Ronald Washington.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Future Becomes Viral Meme Thanks To "The Odyssey's" "Siren Song" Future is a legendary artist with iconic songs, and fans are envisioning those songs as part of Odysseus' epic journey to Ithaca.
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Alexander Cole