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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 Bobby Shmurda claims Roc Nation's lawyer forced him to take a plea deal.
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Aron A. June 03, 2026 Music Boosie Badazz is going to court on Monday over an aggravated assault charge stemming from an alleged incident at a Houston nightclub.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music A leaked call allegedly involving Sauce Walka surfaces.
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Aron A. June 01, 2026 Music Drake released three albums a couple of weeks ago, and now, those albums have found themselves on the Billboard 200.
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Alexander Cole May 25, 2026 Music During a recent episode of his podcast, Mal discussed Drake's highly anticipated ninth studio album, "ICEMAN."
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Caroline Fisher February 10, 2026 Music Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo recently got into a heated back-and-forth with Ja Rule on a flight, prompting 50 Cent to share his thoughts.
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Caroline Fisher February 10, 2026 Music Lil Jon confirmed the passing of his son DJ Young Slade after he went missing in Georgia earlier this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026 Music 50 Cent recently hopped online to rant about Fabolous and Lloyd Banks, insisting they have a lot in common.
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Caroline Fisher January 29, 2026 Music Last October, Cam'ron hit Universal Music Group and J. Cole with a bombshell lawsuit over their "Ready '24" collab.
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Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026 Music Kanye West reflected on his mental health struggles and asked for fans' forgiveness in a candid statement on Monday.
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Cole Blake January 26, 2026 Music Ray J also used the opportunity to promote his partnership with Zeus Network., for which he's working on multiple dating shows.
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Cole Blake January 26, 2026 Music Jim Jones claims his remix of Kid Cudi's "Day 'N' Nite" is what blew Cudi up, which he vehemently disagrees with.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026
Music Bobby Shmurda Goes Off Over Jay-Z & Roc Nation’s Involvement In His Case Bobby Shmurda claims Roc Nation's lawyer forced him to take a plea deal.
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Aron A. 
Music Boosie Badazz Hit With Aggravated Assault Charge In Houston Boosie Badazz is going to court on Monday over an aggravated assault charge stemming from an alleged incident at a Houston nightclub.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Sauce Walka Allegedly Says He’ll “Get Drake Smoked” In Leaked Call With BM A leaked call allegedly involving Sauce Walka surfaces.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Surpasses Jay-Z And Ties Taylor Swift With Latest Billboard Achievement Drake released three albums a couple of weeks ago, and now, those albums have found themselves on the Billboard 200.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Mal Says Recent Drake Snippets Aren't on “ICEMAN,” Provides Release Date Update During a recent episode of his podcast, Mal discussed Drake's highly anticipated ninth studio album, "ICEMAN."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Taunts Ja Rule After Viral Confrontation With Uncle Murda & Tony Yayo Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo recently got into a heated back-and-forth with Ja Rule on a flight, prompting 50 Cent to share his thoughts.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Jon Confirms His Son Has Passed Away Lil Jon confirmed the passing of his son DJ Young Slade after he went missing in Georgia earlier this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Roasts Lloyd Banks & Fabolous, Claims They “Put In No Work” 50 Cent recently hopped online to rant about Fabolous and Lloyd Banks, insisting they have a lot in common.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Enlists Drake’s Lawyers Amid Legal Battle With Cam’ron Last October, Cam'ron hit Universal Music Group and J. Cole with a bombshell lawsuit over their "Ready '24" collab.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Fans Aren't Ready To Forgive Him Just Yet Kanye West reflected on his mental health struggles and asked for fans' forgiveness in a candid statement on Monday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ray J Reveals His Heart Is Only Functioning At 25 Percent After Hospitalization Ray J also used the opportunity to promote his partnership with Zeus Network., for which he's working on multiple dating shows.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kid Cudi & Jim Jones Trade Blows Over Capo's "Day 'N' Nite" Claims Jim Jones claims his remix of Kid Cudi's "Day 'N' Nite" is what blew Cudi up, which he vehemently disagrees with.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares