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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 Memphis Bleek’s recent comments about Uncle Murda & Tony Yayo struck a chord.
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Aron A. July 27, 2026 Music J. Cole is not the type of rapper to be collecting fans' bras onstage, but "The Fall-Off" tour clearly holds some surprises.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026 Music Lil Zay Osama and multiple other men are accused of carrying out a home invasion in Winnetka, Illinois, last month.
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Caroline Fisher April 29, 2026 Music Italy's Jewish community, trade unions, politicians, and more are calling for Kanye West's upcoming Hellwat Festival set to be canceled.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026 Music Last week, Anthony Fantano took to TikTok to claim that Drake's long-awaited ninth studio album was imminent.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026 Music Due to “special circumstances” surrounding the charges, D4vd could face the death penalty for allegedly killing Celeste Rivas.
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Cole Blake April 21, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty has been charged for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at a music studio in Dallas.
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Cole Blake April 13, 2026 Music The Game shared this news to his Instagram Story just moments ago and we are hoping that the rapper is okay.
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Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026 Music J. Cole has been going on a media tour as of late, and DJ Akademiks isn't very impressed with the way Cole has handled himself.
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Alexander Cole March 31, 2026 Music Young Dolph's murder case is inches away from closing, but Cornelius Smith and his legal reps are hung up on one detail of his plea deal.
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Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026 Music Young Thug has been at odds with Gunna ever since he accepted a plea deal in the YSL RICO case back in 2022.
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Cole Blake November 12, 2025 Music Soulja Boy was heated but content creators ExoticTV Ra, MCL and Mello Rell didn't seem too fazed by his antics.
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Music Uncle Murda Wants To Go Band For Band With Memphis Bleek Memphis Bleek’s recent comments about Uncle Murda & Tony Yayo struck a chord.
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Aron A. 
Music J. Cole Can't Help But Laugh After Fan Throws Bra Onstage During His Show J. Cole is not the type of rapper to be collecting fans' bras onstage, but "The Fall-Off" tour clearly holds some surprises.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Zay Osama Indicted On Federal Kidnapping & Robbery Charges Lil Zay Osama and multiple other men are accused of carrying out a home invasion in Winnetka, Illinois, last month.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West’s Italian Festival Booking Sparks Public Outcry Italy's Jewish community, trade unions, politicians, and more are calling for Kanye West's upcoming Hellwat Festival set to be canceled.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Anthony Fantano Comes Clean About Drake “ICEMAN” Hoax Last week, Anthony Fantano took to TikTok to claim that Drake's long-awaited ninth studio album was imminent.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music D4vd Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Of Celeste Rivas Due to “special circumstances” surrounding the charges, D4vd could face the death penalty for allegedly killing Celeste Rivas.
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Cole Blake 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Doesn't Believe Pooh Shiesty Would've Robbed A White Executive Pooh Shiesty has been charged for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at a music studio in Dallas.
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Cole Blake 
Music The Game Claims He Was Targeted In A Shooting The Game shared this news to his Instagram Story just moments ago and we are hoping that the rapper is okay.
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Music DJ Akademiks Argues J. Cole Hates His Fans, Compares Cole To Will Smith J. Cole has been going on a media tour as of late, and DJ Akademiks isn't very impressed with the way Cole has handled himself.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Young Dolph's Self-Admitted Gunman Delays His Fate Again Young Dolph's murder case is inches away from closing, but Cornelius Smith and his legal reps are hung up on one detail of his plea deal.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Woody Calls Out Young Thug For Forgiving YFN Lucci But Not Gunna Young Thug has been at odds with Gunna ever since he accepted a plea deal in the YSL RICO case back in 2022.
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Cole Blake 
Music Soulja Boy Threatens To Shoot TikTokers In Fiery Rant Soulja Boy was heated but content creators ExoticTV Ra, MCL and Mello Rell didn't seem too fazed by his antics.
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Cole Blake