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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 In 2024, "Chris Brown: A History Of Violence" aired on ID, diving into the hitmaker's allegedly problematic past.
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Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks labeling a Drake album a classic is nowhere near shocking, but it is slightly more surprising given "FATD's" middling reviews.
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Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy had fans worried about this album as it ran into a delay and even a possible cancelation. But all systems seem to be a go.
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Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026 Music 50 Cent has way too many beefs to keep track of, but he continues to troll his enemies and redirect their energy towards his well-being.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Music Megan Thee Stallion was admitted to the hospital during her performance in "Moulin Rouge" on Tuesday, and now, she is speaking out.
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Alexander Cole April 01, 2026 Music After a show in Los Angeles last month, Cardi B vowed to go overseas after her tour to have a butt reduction.
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Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026 Music We may have just received confirmation that Drake's "ICEMAN" is right around the corner thanks to his associates' social media posts.
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Zachary Horvath March 19, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks and Yung Miami have clashed online before, so we'll see if this $100 million debate elicits a response from Caresha.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music Summa LLP worked with Diddy and Christian Combs on their defense in Grace O'Marcaigh's sexual assault lawsuit.
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Cole Blake February 23, 2026 Music Cardi B reportedly became the first female rapper to sell out two nights at the Kia Forum in Inglewood during her "Little Miss Drama" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026 Music Kanye West has been selling his properties like hotcakes lately and the next to go is his Belgium loft at Kanaal.
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Zachary Horvath February 16, 2026 Music Earlier this week, two men opened fire on Lil Ot in a Burlington parking lot, and later fled the scene in a white SUV.
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Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Music Chris Brown’s $500 Million “History Of Violence” Lawsuit Tossed Out By Judge In 2024, "Chris Brown: A History Of Violence" aired on ID, diving into the hitmaker's allegedly problematic past.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Boldly Labels Drake's "For All The Dogs" A Classic DJ Akademiks labeling a Drake album a classic is nowhere near shocking, but it is slightly more surprising given "FATD's" middling reviews.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music NBA YoungBoy Reveals That He's Dropping "Slime Cry" Album Very Soon NBA YoungBoy had fans worried about this album as it ran into a delay and even a possible cancelation. But all systems seem to be a go.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Pleads For Forgiveness On Good Friday, Even For His Enemies 50 Cent has way too many beefs to keep track of, but he continues to troll his enemies and redirect their energy towards his well-being.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Megan Thee Stallion Addresses Her Fans Following Hospital Scare Megan Thee Stallion was admitted to the hospital during her performance in "Moulin Rouge" on Tuesday, and now, she is speaking out.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Cancels Butt Reduction Plans After a show in Los Angeles last month, Cardi B vowed to go overseas after her tour to have a butt reduction.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Affiliates Suggest "ICEMAN" Is Imminent With Newest Social Media Stunt We may have just received confirmation that Drake's "ICEMAN" is right around the corner thanks to his associates' social media posts.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Clowns Yung Miami For Wanting A Man With $100 Million DJ Akademiks and Yung Miami have clashed online before, so we'll see if this $100 million debate elicits a response from Caresha.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy & Christian Combs Settle Lawsuit For Allegedly Owing $53k In Legal Fees Summa LLP worked with Diddy and Christian Combs on their defense in Grace O'Marcaigh's sexual assault lawsuit.
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Cole Blake 
Music Cardi B Claps Back At Twitter Trolls Claiming She Isn't Selling Out Her Shows Cardi B reportedly became the first female rapper to sell out two nights at the Kia Forum in Inglewood during her "Little Miss Drama" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Adds Belgium Apartment To Long List Of Real Estate Sales Kanye West has been selling his properties like hotcakes lately and the next to go is his Belgium loft at Kanaal.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Canadian Rapper Lil Ot Dead At 24 After Parking Lot Shooting Earlier this week, two men opened fire on Lil Ot in a Burlington parking lot, and later fled the scene in a white SUV.
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Caroline Fisher