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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 Beyoncé and Jay-Z celebrate Jay-Z’s grandmother Hattie White’s 100th birthday with a star-studded party.
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Tallie Spencer October 02, 2025 Music Four men were recently convicted for the murder of Foolio, with a fifth suspect also being found guilty on lesser manslaughter charges.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar interpolated "The Light" on the new Baby Keem album, whereas J. Cole paid homage to Common on "The Fall-Off."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026 Music In addition to his memoir, "Episodes," Gucci Mane will also be dropping his 17th studio album of the same name later this month.
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Cole Blake October 06, 2025 Music 50 Cent and King Harris dissed each other's mothers amid Fif's feud with T.I., and King continues to disrespect the late Sabrina Jackson.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026 Music According to DJ Akademiks, he has no idea what NBA YoungBoy and Drake would discuss if they teamed up for an interview.
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Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025 TV Funk Flex recently took to Hot97 where he offered up some commentary on Charlamagne Tha God and his ties to Jay-Z.
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Alexander Cole July 07, 2026 Music Last month, 6ix9ine was sentenced to 90 days behind bars for violating the terms of his probation. and he seems to have some serious concerns.
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Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026 Music New court filings reveal Lil Wayne's former assistant was expected to keep pre-rolls ready and stay available around the clock.
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Erika Marie July 15, 2026 Music 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, and Timbaland are about to perform for Donald Trump Jr, and Ebro has some thoughts about it.
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Alexander Cole June 30, 2026 Music Amid backlash and success over his Diddy documentary, 50 Cent isn't scared of folks like Ja Rule and (allegedly) Jay-Z who are dragging him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 12, 2025 Music d4vd was named as a suspect in the murder of teen Celeste Rivas last month, with a second, unidentified suspect also in the mix.
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Zachary Horvath December 29, 2025
Music Beyoncé Shares Glimpses Of Jay-Z’s Grandmother’s Star-Studded 100th Birthday Bash Beyoncé and Jay-Z celebrate Jay-Z’s grandmother Hattie White’s 100th birthday with a star-studded party.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Foolio's Mother Mocks His Convicted Killers After Guilty Verdict Four men were recently convicted for the murder of Foolio, with a fifth suspect also being found guilty on lesser manslaughter charges.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole Fans Debate Common Homages On New Songs Kendrick Lamar interpolated "The Light" on the new Baby Keem album, whereas J. Cole paid homage to Common on "The Fall-Off."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Gucci Mane Recalls His Wife Kidnapping Him During A Mental Health Episode In addition to his memoir, "Episodes," Gucci Mane will also be dropping his 17th studio album of the same name later this month.
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Cole Blake 
Music King Harris Claims He Copyrighted 50 Cent's Mom's Name For Weed Brand 50 Cent and King Harris dissed each other's mothers amid Fif's feud with T.I., and King continues to disrespect the late Sabrina Jackson.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals NBA YoungBoy Wants To Link With Drake For Interview According to DJ Akademiks, he has no idea what NBA YoungBoy and Drake would discuss if they teamed up for an interview.
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Caroline Fisher 
TV Funk Flex Has Harsh Words For Jay-Z And Charlamagne Tha God Funk Flex recently took to Hot97 where he offered up some commentary on Charlamagne Tha God and his ties to Jay-Z.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 6ix9ine Issues Cryptic Warning Ahead Of Prison Sentence Last month, 6ix9ine was sentenced to 90 days behind bars for violating the terms of his probation. and he seems to have some serious concerns.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Wayne's Former Assistant Reveals Unusual Job Requirements New court filings reveal Lil Wayne's former assistant was expected to keep pre-rolls ready and stay available around the clock.
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Erika Marie 
Music Ebro Calls Out 50 Cent, Ja Rule, Busta Rhymes, & Timbaland For Upcoming MAGA Club Performance 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, and Timbaland are about to perform for Donald Trump Jr, and Ebro has some thoughts about it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Proclaims He's Not Afraid Of Jay-Z & Ja Rule Amid backlash and success over his Diddy documentary, 50 Cent isn't scared of folks like Ja Rule and (allegedly) Jay-Z who are dragging him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music d4vd On Track To Be Indicted In Celeste Rivas Case d4vd was named as a suspect in the murder of teen Celeste Rivas last month, with a second, unidentified suspect also in the mix.
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Zachary Horvath