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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 DJ Akademiks was drunk on stream last night, and it led to a tense moment with Deshae Frost regarding Kai Cenat and his ex.
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Alexander Cole March 12, 2026 Music It's been a long but exciting month for J. Cole with the album and Trunk Sale Tour. But now, he's getting ready for the next step.
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Zachary Horvath March 12, 2026 Music Mariah The Scientist has been performing several sold-out shows in promotion of her recent album, "Hearts Sold Separately."
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Cole Blake March 04, 2026 Music Eminem has a writing credit on Justin Bieber's new "SWAG" album cut, "YUKON," which features background vocals from 2 Chainz.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2025 Music In addition to 50 Cent, Fetty Wap also thanked artists like Coi Leray and Chief Keef for supporting him during his time in prison.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 10, 2026 Music Authorities have accused Lil Durk of allegedly orchestrating the attempted murder of Quando Rondo back in 2022.
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Cole Blake January 06, 2026 Music Earl Sweatshirt recently spoke with The New York Times' "Popcast" about his brand new album "Live Laugh Love."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025 Music KARRAHBOOO was arrested and released on a $1,000 bond in Georgia following her performance on Key Glock's tour.
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Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025 Music Ja Rule promised to explain the alleged jumping today after 50 Cent and Max B chimed in on these murky rumors.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2025 Music Recently, a clip of Jay-Z and Harvey Weinstein at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival resurfaced online, prompting speculation.
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Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026 Music Nas' Mass Appeal is back with another engaging campaign called "Imagine That," a fan-focused platform that let's imaginations run wild.
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Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026 Music Young Thug's "Big And Mack" snippet appears to tribute two friends whom he respected a lot more than some off his YSL crew.
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Zachary Horvath September 06, 2025
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Music DJ Akademiks Claims Deshae Frost Tried To Mess With Kai Cenat's Ex When She Was 17 DJ Akademiks was drunk on stream last night, and it led to a tense moment with Deshae Frost regarding Kai Cenat and his ex.
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Alexander Cole 
Music J. Cole Teases What's Next Following Trunk Sale Tour It's been a long but exciting month for J. Cole with the album and Trunk Sale Tour. But now, he's getting ready for the next step.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Mariah The Scientist Taunts Her Haters Amid Criticism Of Her Stage Presence Mariah The Scientist has been performing several sold-out shows in promotion of her recent album, "Hearts Sold Separately."
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Cole Blake 
Music Eminem Fans Shocked At Writing Credit On Justin Bieber's New Album "SWAG" Eminem has a writing credit on Justin Bieber's new "SWAG" album cut, "YUKON," which features background vocals from 2 Chainz.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fetty Wap Thanks 50 Cent For Going Above & Beyond To Support Him In Jail In addition to 50 Cent, Fetty Wap also thanked artists like Coi Leray and Chief Keef for supporting him during his time in prison.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk's Murder-For-Hire Trial Delayed Once Again Authorities have accused Lil Durk of allegedly orchestrating the attempted murder of Quando Rondo back in 2022.
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Cole Blake 
Music Earl Sweatshirt Calls Out "Racist" Criticism Of Mumble Rap Earl Sweatshirt recently spoke with The New York Times' "Popcast" about his brand new album "Live Laugh Love."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music KARRAHBOOO Angrily Responds To Viral Bodycam Footage From Her June Battery Arrest KARRAHBOOO was arrested and released on a $1,000 bond in Georgia following her performance on Key Glock's tour.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ja Rule Disses 50 Cent & Defends Max B Over Jumping Rumors Ja Rule promised to explain the alleged jumping today after 50 Cent and Max B chimed in on these murky rumors.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Reacts To Resurfaced Clip Of Jay-Z & Harvey Weinstein Recently, a clip of Jay-Z and Harvey Weinstein at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival resurfaced online, prompting speculation.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Mass Appeal Launches Fan-Driven Collab Generator "Imagine That" Nas' Mass Appeal is back with another engaging campaign called "Imagine That," a fan-focused platform that let's imaginations run wild.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Young Thug Mourns Lil Keed And Disses His YSL Affiliates While "Big And Mack" Snippet Surfaces Young Thug's "Big And Mack" snippet appears to tribute two friends whom he respected a lot more than some off his YSL crew.
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Zachary Horvath