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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 Pretty Ricky and B2K had been building up to this Verzuz battle for about five years, and the results did not disappoint.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026 Music Marissa went as far as to say that her son calls EKT40 "daddy."
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Tallie Spencer January 15, 2026 Music Diddy's lawyers are finding it hard to get in touch with him while he's behind bars, and they have Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones' lawsuit to handle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026 Music A Los Angeles judge was told Kanye West and his former assistant have agreed to settle the lawsuit in principle following mediation.
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Erika Marie June 30, 2026 Music Several lineup changes later, and the OG four are back together.
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Demi Phillips December 28, 2023 Music Chance The Rapper released a letter to America this weekend ahead of July 4, titled "What To The 4th Of July Is Juneteenth?"
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Alexander Cole July 06, 2026 Music Some fans called Cardi B hypocritical for performing the BIA diss track "Pretty & Petty" at the 2026 BET Awards and later asking for peace.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026 Music We will see if Usher and Chris Brown keep this extensive momentum up for the remainder of their "Raymond & Brown" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026 Music D'Angelo's children, The Vanguard, RAYE, Durand Bernarr, and BJ The Chicago Kid were also there to pay tribute at the 2026 BET Awards.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026 Music The court rejected Milagro Gramz's request to put the $75,000 judgment on hold while she continues her appeal.
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Erika Marie July 01, 2026 Music The 2026 BET Awards winners are being announced tonight during a ceremony to be held a the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole June 28, 2026 Original Content Following Tay Keith's passing, we look back at 10 songs that helped establish him as one of Hip Hop's most influential producers.
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Erika Marie June 23, 2026
Music Pretty Ricky Dominates B2K During Verzuz Battle And Wins Every Round Pretty Ricky and B2K had been building up to this Verzuz battle for about five years, and the results did not disappoint.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Mother Of NLE Choppa's Child Said Kid Thinks Another Rapper Is His Father Marissa went as far as to say that her son calls EKT40 "daddy."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Diddy's Legal Team Claims They Can't Reach Him In Jail Diddy's lawyers are finding it hard to get in touch with him while he's behind bars, and they have Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones' lawsuit to handle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Nears Settlement In Ex-Assistant's Sexual Assault Lawsuit A Los Angeles judge was told Kanye West and his former assistant have agreed to settle the lawsuit in principle following mediation.
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Erika Marie 
Music Pretty Ricky: Where Are They Now? Several lineup changes later, and the OG four are back together.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Chance The Rapper Issues Open Letter To America On Its 250th Birthday Chance The Rapper released a letter to America this weekend ahead of July 4, titled "What To The 4th Of July Is Juneteenth?"
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Asks Fans To Lay Off BIA After Performing Diss Track At BET Awards Some fans called Cardi B hypocritical for performing the BIA diss track "Pretty & Petty" at the 2026 BET Awards and later asking for peace.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Usher & Chris Brown Kick Off "R&B" Tour With Massive Setlist We will see if Usher and Chris Brown keep this extensive momentum up for the remainder of their "Raymond & Brown" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music George Clinton, Ari Lennox & More Lead D'Angelo Tribute At BET Awards D'Angelo's children, The Vanguard, RAYE, Durand Bernarr, and BJ The Chicago Kid were also there to pay tribute at the 2026 BET Awards.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Judge Rejects Milagro Gramz's Bid To Delay $75K Payment To Megan Thee Stallion The court rejected Milagro Gramz's request to put the $75,000 judgment on hold while she continues her appeal.
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Erika Marie 
Music BET Awards 2026: Full List Of Winners The 2026 BET Awards winners are being announced tonight during a ceremony to be held a the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole 
Original Content Tay Keith's Signature Sound Lives On Through These 10 Songs Following Tay Keith's passing, we look back at 10 songs that helped establish him as one of Hip Hop's most influential producers.
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Erika Marie