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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 BloodHound Q50 was murdered in Chicago two weeks ago, and rumors continue to swirl around his death, his affiliates, and his alleged foes.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2026 Music The dog attack case will not return to trial after Maria Avila agreed to accept a $3.4 million reduction in her award.
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Erika Marie October 01, 2026 Music Lil Baby is readying a release date for his upcoming project, marking his first since January 2025's "WHAM."
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Aron A. October 02, 2026 Music Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj."
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Caroline Fisher February 28, 2024 Music Drake's "FOMO" livestream is going down tonight, and we have all the details on how to watch this not so short film.
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Alexander Cole September 15, 2026 Music Dive into the life of Freddie Jackson, exploring his rise to fame in the music world and his continued influence as a soulful R&B legend.
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Rain Adams March 27, 2024 Pop Culture Despite years of attacks from Ye, Pete Davidson says he can empathize with what fame and losing a parent may have done to him.
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Erika Marie October 01, 2026 Music Trippie Redd's criticism of the new generation reflects a recurring tension in hip-hop, where the revolutionaries who push the genre forward eventually become the gatekeepers resisting its next evolution.
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Aron A. October 09, 2026 Music The Breakfast Club host wants the two men to resolve their issues, but questions Kaepernick’s framing of the situation.
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Tallie Spencer October 01, 2026 Music Quavo and Takeoff have been going viral thanks to a plethora of AI "Hotel Lobby" spoofs that are taking the internet by storm.
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Alexander Cole September 24, 2026 Music Online speculation is heating up after listeners pointed to several lyrics on GloRilla & Pooh Shiesty's "MANE" that they believe reference Megan.
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Erika Marie June 26, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj complained that she's still paid millions of dollars in taxes over the years.
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Cole Blake September 18, 2024
Music BloodHound Q50 Laid To Rest, Rumors Of BloodHound Affiliate's Murder Surge BloodHound Q50 was murdered in Chicago two weeks ago, and rumors continue to swirl around his death, his affiliates, and his alleged foes.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chris Brown’s Ex-Housekeeper Accepts Reduced $9.5M Award The dog attack case will not return to trial after Maria Avila agreed to accept a $3.4 million reduction in her award.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Baby Confirms He's Dropping A New Album Before The Year Ends Lil Baby is readying a release date for his upcoming project, marking his first since January 2025's "WHAM."
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Aron A. 
Music Diddy & Meek Mill Wear Matching Outfits In Resurfaced Photo Amid Rumors They Slept Together Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music How To Watch Drake's "FOMO" Livestream Drake's "FOMO" livestream is going down tonight, and we have all the details on how to watch this not so short film.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Freddie Jackson Net Worth 2024: What Is The Singer Worth? Dive into the life of Freddie Jackson, exploring his rise to fame in the music world and his continued influence as a soulful R&B legend.
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Rain Adams 
Pop Culture Pete Davidson Says He Empathizes With Ye Despite Their Ugly History Despite years of attacks from Ye, Pete Davidson says he can empathize with what fame and losing a parent may have done to him.
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Erika Marie 
Music What Do Trippie Redd & Melle Mel Have In Common? When Revolutionaries Become Gatekeepers Trippie Redd's criticism of the new generation reflects a recurring tension in hip-hop, where the revolutionaries who push the genre forward eventually become the gatekeepers resisting its next evolution.
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Aron A. 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Believes Colin Kaepernick And Jay-Z Feud Is Disingenuous The Breakfast Club host wants the two men to resolve their issues, but questions Kaepernick’s framing of the situation.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Quavo Gives The Public A Kind Reminder As AI "Hotel Lobby" Spoofs Go Viral Quavo and Takeoff have been going viral thanks to a plethora of AI "Hotel Lobby" spoofs that are taking the internet by storm.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Fans Believe GloRilla Took Aim At Megan Thee Stallion On "MANE" Online speculation is heating up after listeners pointed to several lyrics on GloRilla & Pooh Shiesty's "MANE" that they believe reference Megan.
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Erika Marie 
Music Nicki Minaj Is Still Not A US Citizen Despite Her Best Efforts Nicki Minaj complained that she's still paid millions of dollars in taxes over the years.
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Cole Blake