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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. Streetwear Lil Yachty received a $90,000 custom diamond racehorse chain at Kentucky Derby weekend, where he was also attending as a horse owner.
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Ben Atkinson May 07, 2026 Music Kanye West is currently in the midst of a copyright trial involving his album, "DONDA," but that isn't stopping him from cracking jokes.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music Kenyon Martin was on Gil's Arena with Rashad McCants on Tuesday night, and it led to a heated Rick Ross vs. Kendrick Lamar debate.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music Foolio's murder trial has entered its second week, and more alleged evidence continues to be shown in the courtroom.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music Young Thug shows love to Rich Homie Quan.
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Aron A. May 05, 2026 Music Chris Brown is dropping his new album "BROWN" on Friday, and today, he offered up a comprehensive list of the project's features.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Music M.I.A. was officially kicked off Kid Cudi's Rebel Ragers Tour, and now, she is offering up her side of the story.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Music Cardi B joined the cast of "SNL" for the show's 1000th episode last month, and allegedly, some serious drama unfolded backstage.
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Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026 Music Two different versions of the OVO x McDonald's meal are now available in Canada, along with a new drink called "Nite Sprite."
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Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026 Music Drake's latest feat on Spotify refers is thanks to 300 songs in his catalog, and their streaming performance makes him one-of-one.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 16, 2026 Music As previously projected, J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" has officially become his seventh number one album on the Billboard charts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2026 Music Cardi B recently kicked off her "Little Miss Drama" tour with a performance at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert.
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Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026
Streetwear Lil Yachty Pulls Up To Kentucky Derby In Extravagant Diamond Chain Lil Yachty received a $90,000 custom diamond racehorse chain at Kentucky Derby weekend, where he was also attending as a horse owner.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Kanye West Had Courtroom In Stitches After "N***** In Paris" Joke During Copyright Trial Kanye West is currently in the midst of a copyright trial involving his album, "DONDA," but that isn't stopping him from cracking jokes.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kenyon Martin Ignites Heated Debate After Claiming Rick Ross Has A Better Catalog Than Kendrick Lamar Kenyon Martin was on Gil's Arena with Rashad McCants on Tuesday night, and it led to a heated Rick Ross vs. Kendrick Lamar debate.
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Alexander Cole 
Music New Footage Shows Foolio's Alleged Killer Attempting To Escape Interrogation Room Foolio's murder trial has entered its second week, and more alleged evidence continues to be shown in the courtroom.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Young Thug Claims He “Never Switched” On Rich Homie Quan In Throwback Post Young Thug shows love to Rich Homie Quan.
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Aron A. 
Music Chris Brown Reveals Star-Studded Features List For New Album "BROWN" Chris Brown is dropping his new album "BROWN" on Friday, and today, he offered up a comprehensive list of the project's features.
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Alexander Cole 
Music M.I.A. Delivers Scathing Response To Kid Cudi After Being Kicked Off Rebel Ragers Tour M.I.A. was officially kicked off Kid Cudi's Rebel Ragers Tour, and now, she is offering up her side of the story.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Allegedly Threw A Tantrum Over Nicki Minaj Joke At “Saturday Night Live” Rehearsal Cardi B joined the cast of "SNL" for the show's 1000th episode last month, and allegedly, some serious drama unfolded backstage.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music OVO x McDonald’s “Afters Meal” Launches In Canada Two different versions of the OVO x McDonald's meal are now available in Canada, along with a new drink called "Nite Sprite."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Hits Absurd Spotify Milestone That No Other Artist Has Achieved Drake's latest feat on Spotify refers is thanks to 300 songs in his catalog, and their streaming performance makes him one-of-one.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole's First Week Sales For "The Fall-Off" Are Officially In As previously projected, J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" has officially become his seventh number one album on the Billboard charts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Shades BIA With Mute Challenge On “Little Miss Drama” Tour Cardi B recently kicked off her "Little Miss Drama" tour with a performance at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert.
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Caroline Fisher