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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 JMSN is readying a new album for late April called "Whatever Makes U Happy."
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Kevin Goddard March 01, 2017 Music YG was detained just hours before his Verzuz appearance this evening, as cops executed a search warrant on one of his properties.
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Alexander Cole July 23, 2026 Music A New York judge will decide whether Nicki Minaj can be removed as an individual defendant in a lawsuit regarding Jingle Ball & "Pink Friday 2."
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Erika Marie July 17, 2026 Music 50 Cent took to Instagram on Sunday to react to the alleged leaked sex tape between Daphne Joy and music mogul Diddy.
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Alexander Cole May 31, 2026 Music Chief Keef and Katy Perry finally met in person on Wednesday night, a decade after their iconic feud on X.
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Alexander Cole May 28, 2026 Music Rapper JaYy Wick has a legal battle ahead of him after being arrested for allegedly shooting a man in Panama City Beach.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks reacted less than positively to Kendrick Lamar's slot on Consequence's top 20 vocalists list, arguing he's too lauded.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026 Music YNW Melly's mother recently hinted at him getting out of prison soon, so this bond update came at a fitting but still unfulfilled time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Music Cleetis Mack joined up with Digital Underground six years after Shock G, Chopmaster J, and Kenny-K founded the group.
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Cole Blake April 28, 2026 Music If 50 Cent's "The Algorithm" is really on the way, then it might have more to do with his hip-hop beefs than his current career status.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026 Profiles For the latest installment of Behind the Beat, we interviewed Coke Boys producer and Surf School leader Harry Fraud, a New York legend in the making.
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Angus Walker April 07, 2016 Relationships Prosecutors declined the aggravated battery case against Big Tigger, prompting a celebratory response from the Atlanta radio host.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026
Music JMSN Reveals Tracklist, Release Date & Artwork For New Album "Whatever Makes U Happy" JMSN is readying a new album for late April called "Whatever Makes U Happy."
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Kevin Goddard 
Music YG Detained As Authorities Execute Drakeo The Ruler-Related Search Warrant YG was detained just hours before his Verzuz appearance this evening, as cops executed a search warrant on one of his properties.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Nicki Minaj Seeks Dismissal From $275K Production Lawsuit A New York judge will decide whether Nicki Minaj can be removed as an individual defendant in a lawsuit regarding Jingle Ball & "Pink Friday 2."
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Erika Marie 
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Diddy's Alleged Leaked Sex Tape With Daphne Joy 50 Cent took to Instagram on Sunday to react to the alleged leaked sex tape between Daphne Joy and music mogul Diddy.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chief Keef Meets Katy Perry Years After Iconic Online Feud Chief Keef and Katy Perry finally met in person on Wednesday night, a decade after their iconic feud on X.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rapper JaYy Wick Arrested After Allegedly Shooting A Man On The Beach In Florida Rapper JaYy Wick has a legal battle ahead of him after being arrested for allegedly shooting a man in Panama City Beach.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Believes Kendrick Lamar Is Suffering From "List Fatigue" DJ Akademiks reacted less than positively to Kendrick Lamar's slot on Consequence's top 20 vocalists list, arguing he's too lauded.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music YNW Melly Breaks Silence Behind Bars To Address Bond Denial Rumors YNW Melly's mother recently hinted at him getting out of prison soon, so this bond update came at a fitting but still unfulfilled time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cleetis Mack Of Digital Underground Passes Away Cleetis Mack joined up with Digital Underground six years after Shock G, Chopmaster J, and Kenny-K founded the group.
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent Suggests He's Making A New Album After Dropping Untitled Track If 50 Cent's "The Algorithm" is really on the way, then it might have more to do with his hip-hop beefs than his current career status.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Profiles Behind The Beat: Harry Fraud For the latest installment of Behind the Beat, we interviewed Coke Boys producer and Surf School leader Harry Fraud, a New York legend in the making.
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Angus Walker 
Relationships Big Tigger Jokes About His Marriage After Charges Are Dropped Prosecutors declined the aggravated battery case against Big Tigger, prompting a celebratory response from the Atlanta radio host.
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Erika Marie