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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. Relationships Years after the breakup, Saweetie says she’s surprised the Bentley drama with Quavo is still being discussed.
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Erika Marie October 07, 2026 Music Young Thug is set to drop a new album, and with R&B on the horizon, he has chosen Drake as a frequent collaborator.
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Alexander Cole October 06, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks spoke to Adam22 of No Jumper about his influence and what he has heard about himself from record labels.
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Alexander Cole October 06, 2026 Music Diddy's legal team is reportedly questioning how people are obtaining and disseminating information from inside the prison facility.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2026 Music The Chicago rapper thanks fans for their support and mentions acting or podcasting as possible next steps.
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Tallie Spencer October 01, 2026 Pop Culture Despite years of attacks from Ye, Pete Davidson says he can empathize with what fame and losing a parent may have done to him.
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Erika Marie October 01, 2026 Music Jacquees was arrested on Sunday and hit with three charges, which has subsequently led to new details about why he was arrested.
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Alexander Cole September 28, 2026 Music An open casting call is coming as Queen Latifah considers whether different performers should portray separate stages of her life.
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Erika Marie September 24, 2026 Music A juror says some of the government’s evidence against Lil Durk carried little weight as the panel worked through the conspiracy case.
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Erika Marie September 21, 2026 Music The upcoming FOMO film gives Drake another ambitious visual project while he pushes back on claims that music videos no longer matter.
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Erika Marie September 14, 2026 Music Jhené Aiko is dropping a new album, "Westside Whimsy" on Friday, and according to the tracklist, Kendrick Lamar will be on the album.
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Alexander Cole September 09, 2026 Music Akademiks reacts to news that Kendrick Lamar might appear on AZ Chike's upcoming album.
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Aron A. September 07, 2026
Relationships Saweetie Can’t Believe Quavo Is Still Talking About That Bentley Years after the breakup, Saweetie says she’s surprised the Bentley drama with Quavo is still being discussed.
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Erika Marie 
Music Young Thug Teases New Music With Drake And An R&B Album Young Thug is set to drop a new album, and with R&B on the horizon, he has chosen Drake as a frequent collaborator.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Record Labels Are Scared Of His Influence DJ Akademiks spoke to Adam22 of No Jumper about his influence and what he has heard about himself from record labels.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Diddy Faces Yet Another Prison Release Delay Over Alleged Jail Violations Diddy's legal team is reportedly questioning how people are obtaining and disseminating information from inside the prison facility.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music G Herbo Says He’s Ready To Retire From The Music Industry The Chicago rapper thanks fans for their support and mentions acting or podcasting as possible next steps.
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Tallie Spencer 
Pop Culture Pete Davidson Says He Empathizes With Ye Despite Their Ugly History Despite years of attacks from Ye, Pete Davidson says he can empathize with what fame and losing a parent may have done to him.
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Erika Marie 
Music New Details Of Jacquees' Arrest Emerge As Singer Receives Bond Jacquees was arrested on Sunday and hit with three charges, which has subsequently led to new details about why he was arrested.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Queen Latifah Says One Actress May Not Be Enough For Her Biopic An open casting call is coming as Queen Latifah considers whether different performers should portray separate stages of her life.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk Juror Breaks Down What Led To The Acquittal A juror says some of the government’s evidence against Lil Durk carried little weight as the panel worked through the conspiracy case.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Reveals “FOMO” As Self-Funded Film About One Wild Summer The upcoming FOMO film gives Drake another ambitious visual project while he pushes back on claims that music videos no longer matter.
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Erika Marie 
Music A Kendrick Lamar Verse Is Coming This Friday Thanks To Jhené Aiko Jhené Aiko is dropping a new album, "Westside Whimsy" on Friday, and according to the tracklist, Kendrick Lamar will be on the album.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Akademiks Claims Kendrick Lamar Is “Lazy”: “He Starved His Fans” Akademiks reacts to news that Kendrick Lamar might appear on AZ Chike's upcoming album.
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Aron A.