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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 Jay-Z sat down for his first in-depth interview in years.
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Aron A. March 25, 2026 Music Fans have been waiting patiently for the deluxe edition of A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb," and now, it looks like its release is imminent.
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Caroline Fisher March 18, 2026 Music This expansion of Kanye West's Los Angeles concert stop comes amid the incoming arrival of his new album "BULLY."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026 Music Lil Durk's lawyers reportedly did not object to this motion from prosecutors, and both sides would be able to review grand jury testimony.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2026 Music At the 2026 BET Awards, Kehlani was joined by Foxx and his daughter, Anelise, for an epic performance of "Folded."
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Erika Marie June 29, 2026 Music For years, ASCAP claims they've attempted to tell a North Carolina bar to stop playing copyrighted music without a license.
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Erika Marie June 26, 2026 Music Tay Keith, real name BryTavious Chambers, tragically passed away earlier this week at the age of 29 in Tennessee.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026 Music Rapper-producer Daz Dillinger collaborated with Tupac on classic Hip Hop hits, and now he claims he hasn't been paid what he's owed.
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Erika Marie May 11, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks is Drake's biggest fan, and with "ICEMAN" on the horizon, the commentator is putting his foot down.
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Alexander Cole May 04, 2026 Music 12-year-old North West is currently preparing to drop her long-awaited debut EP, "N0rth4evr," which is slated for release on May 1.
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Caroline Fisher April 30, 2026 Music Lil Tjay's energy has shifted drastically since his arrest that occurred shortly after the Offset shooting, and it seems things are good.
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Zachary Horvath April 30, 2026 Music Drake is currently working on his new album "ICEMAN," and in the midst of all of this, the fans are getting a bit weepy.
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Alexander Cole April 28, 2026
Music Five Takeaways From Jay-Z's New Interview With GQ Jay-Z sat down for his first in-depth interview in years.
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Aron A. 
Music A$AP Rocky’s “Don’t Be Dumb” Deluxe Just Got Its Biggest Update Yet Fans have been waiting patiently for the deluxe edition of A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb," and now, it looks like its release is imminent.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Adds Second Los Angeles Show After A Million People Queued Up This expansion of Kanye West's Los Angeles concert stop comes amid the incoming arrival of his new album "BULLY."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Prosecutors In Lil Durk's Case Want To Hear Grand Jury Testimony Before Trial Lil Durk's lawyers reportedly did not object to this motion from prosecutors, and both sides would be able to review grand jury testimony.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kehlani Reflects On Meeting Jamie Foxx As A Teen Following BET Awards Performance At the 2026 BET Awards, Kehlani was joined by Foxx and his daughter, Anelise, for an epic performance of "Folded."
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Erika Marie 
Music Swizz Beatz & Music Publishers Sue Bar For Playing Unlicensed Songs For years, ASCAP claims they've attempted to tell a North Carolina bar to stop playing copyrighted music without a license.
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Erika Marie 
Music Tay Keith's Family Honors Late Producer's Legacy In Statement Tay Keith, real name BryTavious Chambers, tragically passed away earlier this week at the age of 29 in Tennessee.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Daz Dillinger Sues Tupac's Estate Over Alleged Unpaid Royalties Rapper-producer Daz Dillinger collaborated with Tupac on classic Hip Hop hits, and now he claims he hasn't been paid what he's owed.
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Music DJ Akademiks Bans Lil Baby, J. Cole, & DJ Khaled From Drake's "ICEMAN" DJ Akademiks is Drake's biggest fan, and with "ICEMAN" on the horizon, the commentator is putting his foot down.
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Alexander Cole 
Music North West Unveils New Merch Ahead Of “N0rth4evr” Release 12-year-old North West is currently preparing to drop her long-awaited debut EP, "N0rth4evr," which is slated for release on May 1.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Tjay Claims To Have No Beef With Offset Following Shooting Lil Tjay's energy has shifted drastically since his arrest that occurred shortly after the Offset shooting, and it seems things are good.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Fan Breaks Down In Tears As Rapper Drives By His Car Drake is currently working on his new album "ICEMAN," and in the midst of all of this, the fans are getting a bit weepy.
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Alexander Cole