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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 Lil Durk has been behind bars since 2024, when authorities charged him with murder-for-hire for an alleged incident involving Quando Rondo.
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Cole Blake March 10, 2026 Society Jay-Z won't budge unless the independent court produces a more diverse list of candidates.
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Devin Ch November 28, 2018 Music Lil Woody was recently on DJ Akademiks' stream, where he offered up his views on the latest with Young Thug.
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Alexander Cole March 24, 2026 Music 50 Cent accused Papoose's girlfriend Claressa Shields of cheating on him with Maserati Bud, and all three targets responded.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026 Music A woman is currently going viral after taking to social media with some incredibly serious allegations against Boosie Badazz.
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Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026 Music New predictions regarding first week sales for Kanye West's "BULLY" reportedly stem from pre-saves, pre-orders, and other factors.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026 Music Maino and his fellow "Let’s Rap About It" podcast hosts have been feuding with 50 Cent for months.
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Cole Blake March 17, 2026 Music Doja Cat and her dad have been apart for practically her whole life, and it seems they are no closer to making things work.
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Zachary Horvath March 20, 2026 Music J. Cole was on "Talk With Flee," where he discussed Drake, and had some interesting comments about the new album, "ICEMAN."
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Alexander Cole March 23, 2026 Music Joe Budden and his cohosts also had a discussion around Drake and Kendrick Lamar's album drop rate, wondering if one will step on the other.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026 Music Maino recently questioned 50 Cent's street cred after dissing him on "Bleed Like Us."
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Aron A. March 18, 2026 Music Kanye West's controversies also extended to antisemitic conspiracy theories around the new Playboi Carti album and his coparenting rifts.
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