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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. TV Ebro was ranked in Top 10 in Complex's Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings, with DJ Akademiks taking the number one spot.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Streetwear Jack Harlow wore another oversized newsboy cap to the 2026 Met Gala, sending the internet into the same reaction his hats always seem to get.
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Ben Atkinson May 05, 2026 Music D4vd is currently facing some serious charges, and after arriving in court on Tuesday, it has become clear that delays are coming.
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Alexander Cole May 13, 2026 Music Blueface and his three-year-old had a rough day at the mall and fans are calling for the rapper to fix his parenting skills.
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Zachary Horvath April 23, 2026 Music After Offset was shot in Hollywood, Florida, it is now being reported by DJ Akademiks that Lil Tjay is in custody.
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Alexander Cole April 06, 2026 Music The rapper was taken into custody on Thursday, May 14.
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Tallie Spencer May 14, 2026 Music Lil Tjay is back with a new song called "Go Tati," which appears to take aim at Real Boston Richey and the Tatiana Chanell situation.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music Kanye West fell out with Playboi Carti over a year ago, but recent moves suggest they might be back on good terms.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music D4vd is currently behind bars and faces accusations of murdering teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez after an inappropriate sexual relationship.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026 Music Chad Hugo accused the other half of The Neptunes, Pharrell, of withholding royalties from him connected to N.E.R.D., touring, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Music According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Cleezy5 was found dead outside of a a gym at approximately 12:15 p.m. yesterday (April 29).
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Caroline Fisher April 30, 2026 Music "The Joe Budden Podcast" reacted to The New York Times' best living American songwriters list, which includes Young Thug, Jay-Z, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026
TV Ebro & Peter Rosenberg Call DJ Akademiks An "Algorithm Hustler" Following Complex List Ebro was ranked in Top 10 in Complex's Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings, with DJ Akademiks taking the number one spot.
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Alexander Cole 
Streetwear Jack Harlow's Oversized Cap Goes Viral At Met Gala Again Jack Harlow wore another oversized newsboy cap to the 2026 Met Gala, sending the internet into the same reaction his hats always seem to get.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music D4vd Murder Case Gets Delayed As Singer Appears Relaxed In Court D4vd is currently facing some serious charges, and after arriving in court on Tuesday, it has become clear that delays are coming.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Blueface Responds After Facing Backlash For Daughter's Explosive Mall Tantrum Blueface and his three-year-old had a rough day at the mall and fans are calling for the rapper to fix his parenting skills.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Tjay Reportedly In Custody Following Offset Shooting After Offset was shot in Hollywood, Florida, it is now being reported by DJ Akademiks that Lil Tjay is in custody.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kodak Black Arrested In South Florida On Fleeing & Resisting Charges The rapper was taken into custody on Thursday, May 14.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Lil Tjay Takes Aim At Real Boston Richey On New Diss Track "Go Tati" Lil Tjay is back with a new song called "Go Tati," which appears to take aim at Real Boston Richey and the Tatiana Chanell situation.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Playboi Carti's Kanye West Song Shoutouts Suggest Beef Is Over Kanye West fell out with Playboi Carti over a year ago, but recent moves suggest they might be back on good terms.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music D4vd's Defense Lawyers Are Allegedly Receiving Antisemitic Death Threats D4vd is currently behind bars and faces accusations of murdering teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez after an inappropriate sexual relationship.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chad Hugo Risks Dismissal Of Pharrell Lawsuit Over Failure To Serve Chad Hugo accused the other half of The Neptunes, Pharrell, of withholding royalties from him connected to N.E.R.D., touring, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music TBG CEO Cleezy5 Dead At 46 After Baton Rouge Shooting According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Cleezy5 was found dead outside of a a gym at approximately 12:15 p.m. yesterday (April 29).
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Caroline Fisher 
Music "Joe Budden Podcast" Can't Believe Young Thug Is On Best Songwriters List "The Joe Budden Podcast" reacted to The New York Times' best living American songwriters list, which includes Young Thug, Jay-Z, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares