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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 This summer, CJ Wallace was hit with a lawsuit involving Diddy, and now his father Biggie's estate is pushing back.
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Caroline Fisher November 14, 2025 Music Diddy is in a bit of trouble following a couple of serious violations inside of Fort Dix, and his sentence has been affected.
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Alexander Cole November 13, 2025 Music In September, cops spotted Akon stranded in the middle of the road in his Tesla Cybertruck, and soon learned that his license was suspended.
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Caroline Fisher November 12, 2025 Music Salt-N-Pepa are in the middle of a legal battle with the record label over who owns the rights to their masters.
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Cole Blake November 10, 2025 Music Rod Wave was reportedly arrested last night on various charges including gun possession, drug possession, and reckless driving.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025 Music 6ix9ine has been testing his luck with the law leading up to his sentencing for his probation violations, but he's begging for leniency.
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Zachary Horvath November 07, 2025 Music In 2018, Kanye West purchased the old 1,600-square-foot South Shore home he grew up in from Rhymefest, who bought it two years prior.
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Caroline Fisher November 06, 2025 Music When asked about Jay-Z at Adin Ross' Brand Risk 15 event, Charleston White demanded attention for younger rappers instead.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026 Music The Tupac murder trial took a personal turn when Keefe D told the court his family was being endangered.
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Erika Marie August 21, 2026 Politics Kanye West will hit the stage in Russia later this year, with two shows in St. Petersburg scheduled for October.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026 Music A Smiley bar praising Kawhi Leonard and dissing LeBron James on "10 Raccoons" has stronger context thanks to Drake's beef with Bron.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026 Music After Mal's criticism of J. Cole crying during a "Love Yourz" rendition, the context for why the moment was so special to Cole emerged.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Music Biggie’s Estate Sues Publicist Over Allegations Involving His Son & Diddy This summer, CJ Wallace was hit with a lawsuit involving Diddy, and now his father Biggie's estate is pushing back.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Delayed Following Numerous Fort Dix Violations Diddy is in a bit of trouble following a couple of serious violations inside of Fort Dix, and his sentence has been affected.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Akon Arrested On Outstanding Warrant In September, cops spotted Akon stranded in the middle of the road in his Tesla Cybertruck, and soon learned that his license was suspended.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Salt-N-Pepa Use Rock Hall Induction Speech To Go After UMG Salt-N-Pepa are in the middle of a legal battle with the record label over who owns the rights to their masters.
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Cole Blake 
Music Rod Wave Reportedly Secures Bond For Gun Arrest After Mugshot Surfaces Rod Wave was reportedly arrested last night on various charges including gun possession, drug possession, and reckless driving.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Pleading For House Arrest Over Prison Bid For Multiple Probation Infractions 6ix9ine has been testing his luck with the law leading up to his sentencing for his probation violations, but he's begging for leniency.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Reportedly Owes Back Taxes On His Childhood Home In 2018, Kanye West purchased the old 1,600-square-foot South Shore home he grew up in from Rhymefest, who bought it two years prior.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Charleston White Calls Jay-Z A "Has-Been," Wants To Hear From Young MCs When asked about Jay-Z at Adin Ross' Brand Risk 15 event, Charleston White demanded attention for younger rappers instead.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Keefe D Accuses Prosecutors Of Putting Family In Danger The Tupac murder trial took a personal turn when Keefe D told the court his family was being endangered.
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Erika Marie 
Politics Kremlin Reveals If Kanye West Will Meet Vladimir Putin In Russia Kanye West will hit the stage in Russia later this year, with two shows in St. Petersburg scheduled for October.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music OVO's Smiley Disses LeBron James On New Song A Smiley bar praising Kawhi Leonard and dissing LeBron James on "10 Raccoons" has stronger context thanks to Drake's beef with Bron.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Mal Apologizes To J. Cole For Calling "Love Yourz" Performance "Performative" After Mal's criticism of J. Cole crying during a "Love Yourz" rendition, the context for why the moment was so special to Cole emerged.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares