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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 Jim Jones, Fabolous, Maino, and Dave East of the "Let's Rap About It" podcast addressed their beef with 50 Cent and New York tensions.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026 Music A trial is officially underway that could determine who is responsible for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
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Aron A. August 13, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty's words for fans from behind bars coincide with the release of his new album, "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music At the 2026 BET Awards, Kehlani was joined by Foxx and his daughter, Anelise, for an epic performance of "Folded."
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Erika Marie June 29, 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 Young Thug has stirred up controversy as of late for his co-sign of the "f the streets" movement, but this latest move just has fans confused.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026 Music Spice was on fire this weekend, literally.
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Hayley Hynes October 01, 2023 Music Latto took some shots at Cardi B over a leaked call surfaced.
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Aron A. June 04, 2026 Music Drake sent various shots at Jay-Z on his new album "ICEMAN," which Hov seems to have responded to via his Roots Picnic freestyle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026 Music Drake's "ICEMAN" is a polarizing release for many reasons, but OVO fans felt like Pitchfork didn't give its qualities a fair shot.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music Big30 was released from custody ahead of trial.
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Aron A. September 07, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar dropped "GNX" at the end of 2024, and then went on to have the biggest year of his career so far.
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Alexander Cole December 03, 2025
Music Jim Jones, Fabolous, Maino & Dave East Downplay 50 Cent & New York Beef Jim Jones, Fabolous, Maino, and Dave East of the "Let's Rap About It" podcast addressed their beef with 50 Cent and New York tensions.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tupac Murder Trial: Everything You Need To Know About Keefe D's Case A trial is officially underway that could determine who is responsible for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
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Aron A. 
Music Pooh Shiesty Speaks Out In First Message Since Gucci Mane Arrest Pooh Shiesty's words for fans from behind bars coincide with the release of his new album, "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kehlani Reflects On Meeting Jamie Foxx As A Teen Following BET Awards Performance At the 2026 BET Awards, Kehlani was joined by Foxx and his daughter, Anelise, for an epic performance of "Folded."
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Erika Marie 
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 Young Thug Randomly Changes His Instagram Profile Picture To Kevin Gates Sucking Toes Young Thug has stirred up controversy as of late for his co-sign of the "f the streets" movement, but this latest move just has fans confused.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ice Spice's Booty Nearly Taken Out By Pyro While Twerking In Australia: Watch Spice was on fire this weekend, literally.
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Hayley Hynes 
Music Cardi B Offers Surprising Response After Latto Confirms Dissing Her On New Album Latto took some shots at Cardi B over a leaked call surfaced.
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Aron A. 
Music Jay-Z Disses Drake During Roots Picnic Freestyle Drake sent various shots at Jay-Z on his new album "ICEMAN," which Hov seems to have responded to via his Roots Picnic freestyle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Fans Are Unhappy With Pitchfork's "ICEMAN" Review Drake's "ICEMAN" is a polarizing release for many reasons, but OVO fans felt like Pitchfork didn't give its qualities a fair shot.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Big30 Retrieves Pooh Shiesty’s Jewelry From Police Big30 was released from custody ahead of trial.
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Aron A. 
Music Kendrick Lamar Dominates Spotify Wrapped And Claims One Final Victory Lap Kendrick Lamar dropped "GNX" at the end of 2024, and then went on to have the biggest year of his career so far.
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Alexander Cole