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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 Eminem famously mentioned Lil Yachty by name on his track, "The Ringer," which he dropped on his 2018 album "Kamikaze."
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Cole Blake November 25, 2025 Politics Zohran Mamdani is currently leading in the majority of polls as the Democratic nominee New York City’s mayoral race.
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Cole Blake November 03, 2025 Music Young Thug and 21 Savage have had several clips of a call be made public, the latest clips being Thug addressing the Gunna situation.
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Devin Morton August 31, 2025 Music Freddie Gibbs stopped by the "Butcher Block" podcast, where he discussed working with Kanye West and Ye's anger at Gibbs' standout verse.
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Devin Morton August 24, 2025 Music Recently, Finesse2tymes' mother launched a GoFundMe, alleging that her son's actions have left her "homeless."
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Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025 Politics Cardi B also brought up her and Bad Bunny's shared Latin-Caribbean heritage and their "I Like It" collab ahead of Super Bowl LX.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026 Music Recently, DJ Akademiks accused Wack 100 of stealing money from Blueface, prompting the music manager to set the record straight.
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Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026 Music Given NBA YoungBoy's ridiculous focus to keep pumping out projects, he may set a record that will never be broken by anyone in rap history.
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Zachary Horvath January 16, 2026 Politics Rev. Derrick Scobey, a Black Oklahoma County Jail trustee, blasted their increased staffing in reaction to NBA YoungBoy's concert.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 02, 2025 Music A private investigator is looking into the d4vd and Celeste Rivas case, in which police still haven't determined a suspect or cause of death.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 31, 2025 Music Lil Durk is currently in prison on charges related to alleged murder-for-hire, and his trial is expected to begin next year.
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Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks definitely did celebrate Drake's birthday, but these cheeky jokes led to yet another "ICEMAN" tease.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Explains Why He Thinks Eminem Dissing Him Was "Amazing" Eminem famously mentioned Lil Yachty by name on his track, "The Ringer," which he dropped on his 2018 album "Kamikaze."
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Cole Blake 
Politics Zohran Mamdani Dances To Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" While Clubbing In NYC Zohran Mamdani is currently leading in the majority of polls as the Democratic nominee New York City’s mayoral race.
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Cole Blake 
Music Young Thug Allegedly Told 21 Savage That He Wanted To Ruin Gunna's Rollout In Leaked Call Young Thug and 21 Savage have had several clips of a call be made public, the latest clips being Thug addressing the Gunna situation.
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Devin Morton 
Music Freddie Gibbs Claims Kanye West Was Upset About "Back To Me" Verse On "Vultures 1" Freddie Gibbs stopped by the "Butcher Block" podcast, where he discussed working with Kanye West and Ye's anger at Gibbs' standout verse.
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Devin Morton 
Music 50 Cent Offers Finesse2tymes Advice Amid Messy Dispute With His Mother Recently, Finesse2tymes' mother launched a GoFundMe, alleging that her son's actions have left her "homeless."
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Cardi B Applauds Bad Bunny's Anti-ICE Stance Amid Super Bowl Guest Rumors Cardi B also brought up her and Bad Bunny's shared Latin-Caribbean heritage and their "I Like It" collab ahead of Super Bowl LX.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wack 100 Checks DJ Akademiks Over Blueface Theft Allegations Recently, DJ Akademiks accused Wack 100 of stealing money from Blueface, prompting the music manager to set the record straight.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music NBA YoungBoy Is Now The Most RIAA-Certified Rapper Ever Given NBA YoungBoy's ridiculous focus to keep pumping out projects, he may set a record that will never be broken by anyone in rap history.
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Zachary Horvath 
Politics NBA YoungBoy's Oklahoma City Show Leads To Racial Bias Debate At Their Jail Rev. Derrick Scobey, a Black Oklahoma County Jail trustee, blasted their increased staffing in reaction to NBA YoungBoy's concert.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music d4vd's Alleged Farm Tools At Rental Home Lead To Suspicion A private investigator is looking into the d4vd and Celeste Rivas case, in which police still haven't determined a suspect or cause of death.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Confidential Witness Alleges Lil Durk Ordered Hits On Six People Lil Durk is currently in prison on charges related to alleged murder-for-hire, and his trial is expected to begin next year.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Scolds DJ Akademiks For Not Congratulating Him On His Birthday DJ Akademiks definitely did celebrate Drake's birthday, but these cheeky jokes led to yet another "ICEMAN" tease.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares