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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 Keefe D and Diddy have both denied being involved in the murder of Tupac Shakur, but only the former faces criminal charges for it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music J. Cole has been traveling across the country meeting fans and selling CDs of "The Fall-Off" for his Trunk Sale Tour.
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Music T.I. and 50 Cent have been going back and forth for a while now, and it all stems from a "Verzuz" challenge that remains unanswered.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026 Music Yesterday, Baby Keem hosted a listening party in Los Angeles for his long-awaited sophomore album, "Ca$ino."
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Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026 Streetwear A$AP Rocky and Ray-Ban have been working together since last year and this collab brings in Nas for a "Belly" inspired collection.
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Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026 Music It's not my music. I don't come from the ghetto. It doesn't speak my language."
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Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026 Music During a recent podcast appearance, Nate Dogg's son Nathaniel Hale Jr. discussed the late artist's master recordings.
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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 J. Cole pays tribute to his hometown of Fayetteville consistently on "The Fall-Off," so to see him in the flesh there is even more special.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj joins Rihanna as both ladies have dealt with scary trespassing incidents. Thankfully, though, Nicki wasn't home for hers.
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Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026 Music Boosie Badazz said that he was traveling in Minneapolis when a TSA agent told him that his jewelry could be a weapon.
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Cole Blake March 30, 2026 Music Kanye West included "Father" on his new album, "Bully," which he finally released after numerous delays on Saturday.
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Cole Blake March 30, 2026
Music Diddy Might Have To Testify On Keefe D's Behalf In Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Keefe D and Diddy have both denied being involved in the murder of Tupac Shakur, but only the former faces criminal charges for it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Picks Up A Shift At Nipsey Hussle's Marathon Burger J. Cole has been traveling across the country meeting fans and selling CDs of "The Fall-Off" for his Trunk Sale Tour.
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Cole Blake 
Music T.I. Has No Respect For 50 Cent, Claims 50 Agreed To "Verzuz" & Backed Out T.I. and 50 Cent have been going back and forth for a while now, and it all stems from a "Verzuz" challenge that remains unanswered.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Too $hort Surprises Fans At Baby Keem’s “Ca$ino” Listening Party Yesterday, Baby Keem hosted a listening party in Los Angeles for his long-awaited sophomore album, "Ca$ino."
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Caroline Fisher 
Streetwear A$AP Rocky & Nas Recreate "Belly" Scene For Ray-Ban Campaign A$AP Rocky and Ray-Ban have been working together since last year and this collab brings in Nas for a "Belly" inspired collection.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Gene Simmons Makes Racist Comments About Rappers Making The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame It's not my music. I don't come from the ghetto. It doesn't speak my language."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Nate Dogg’s Son Accuses Snoop Dogg Of Taking Late Rapper's Masters During a recent podcast appearance, Nate Dogg's son Nathaniel Hale Jr. discussed the late artist's master recordings.
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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 J. Cole Surprises Fans At Fayetteville Listening Event For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole pays tribute to his hometown of Fayetteville consistently on "The Fall-Off," so to see him in the flesh there is even more special.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cops Swarm Nicki Minaj's L.A. Home To Arrest Trespasser Nicki Minaj joins Rihanna as both ladies have dealt with scary trespassing incidents. Thankfully, though, Nicki wasn't home for hers.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Boosie Badazz Snaps On "Racist" Airport Employee Boosie Badazz said that he was traveling in Minneapolis when a TSA agent told him that his jewelry could be a weapon.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West & Travis Scott Reach Number One On Apple Music With "Father" Kanye West included "Father" on his new album, "Bully," which he finally released after numerous delays on Saturday.
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Cole Blake