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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 Kanye West even name-dropped Lauren Pisciotta, a former employee who accused the Yeezy mogul of sexual harassment.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2025 Music JAŸ-Z and Rick Rubin are sitting down for an eight-part series about the life of one of hip-hop's most important artists.
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Alexander Cole June 25, 2026 Music Big Tigger was arrested on charges of battery and cruelty to children following an alleged altercation with his wife, Alicia Brown.
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Erika Marie June 24, 2026 Music As Mystikal prepares for his 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to third-degree rape, his son is discussing the case for the first time.
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Erika Marie June 22, 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 Back in 2023, a security guard sued Lil Wayne, accusing him of brandishing a firearm and punching him. The rapper denied the allegations.
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Erika Marie June 12, 2026 Music Ross is defending himself for flying commercial.
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Tallie Spencer June 11, 2026 Music Celina Powell has made multiple allegations against Trey Songz over the years, and now, they are resurfacing online.
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Alexander Cole June 10, 2026 Music If Drake's "ICEMAN" goes number one next week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, it will be the longest-running chart-topper of the year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2026 Music Lance "Un" Rivera and Dame Dash were some of Jay-Z's many targets during his Roots Picnic freestyle last weekend.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2026 Sports After years of helping select halftime performers, Jay-Z is preparing to take the stage himself, and he doesn't appear nervous.
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Erika Marie October 27, 2026 Music Ovrkast. just rolled out his excellent new album "STRIKING," but he keeps getting questions about Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2026
Music Kanye West Disturbingly Flaunts His Alleged Harassment Of Female Employees In New Tweets Kanye West even name-dropped Lauren Pisciotta, a former employee who accused the Yeezy mogul of sexual harassment.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JAŸ-Z Teams Up With Rick Rubin For Eight-Part Docuseries, "JAŸ-Z In 8" JAŸ-Z and Rick Rubin are sitting down for an eight-part series about the life of one of hip-hop's most important artists.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Big Tigger "Unequivocally" Denies Battery Allegations Following Arrest Big Tigger was arrested on charges of battery and cruelty to children following an alleged altercation with his wife, Alicia Brown.
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Erika Marie 
Music Mystikal's Son Speaks Out, Hopes Rapper Gets Help In Prison As Mystikal prepares for his 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to third-degree rape, his son is discussing the case for the first time.
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Erika Marie 
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 Lil Wayne's Security Guard Takes $29K Loss In Court Over Alleged Assault Back in 2023, a security guard sued Lil Wayne, accusing him of brandishing a firearm and punching him. The rapper denied the allegations.
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Erika Marie 
Music OVO Kai Doesn't Buy Rick Ross' Explanation For Flying Commercial Ross is defending himself for flying commercial.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Celina Powell's Rape Allegations Against Trey Songz Resurface On Social Media Celina Powell has made multiple allegations against Trey Songz over the years, and now, they are resurfacing online.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Stays At Number One On Billboard 200 In Its Third Week If Drake's "ICEMAN" goes number one next week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, it will be the longest-running chart-topper of the year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Dame Dash Calls Jay-Z Corny For Bragging About Stabbing Lance "Un" Rivera Lance "Un" Rivera and Dame Dash were some of Jay-Z's many targets during his Roots Picnic freestyle last weekend.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports Jay-Z Laughs Off Pressure Ahead Of Super Bowl Halftime Show After years of helping select halftime performers, Jay-Z is preparing to take the stage himself, and he doesn't appear nervous.
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Erika Marie 
Music Ovrkast. Is Tired Of Drake & Kendrick Lamar Fans Picking Sides Ovrkast. just rolled out his excellent new album "STRIKING," but he keeps getting questions about Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares