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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. Tech SZA has previously been very critical of AI technology, and has now allegedly set her sights on Diplo having equity in Suno.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026 Music Another round of tension between Cardi B and Akbar V spilled onto social media after the two exchanged heated words online.
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Erika Marie July 01, 2026 Music DMX was honored with a street sign in Yonkers, but his son, Xavier, didn't appreciate his mother, Tashera, being excluded from the stage.
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Erika Marie June 15, 2026 Music YG and Drakeo The Ruler were beefing before the latter's death, and the former's new album "THE GENTLEMEN'S CLUB" seems to address that.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2026 Music A resurfaced Biggie lyric has sparked another round of debate, and this time, Lil Cease is setting the record straight.
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Erika Marie June 30, 2026 Music During a conversation about Foolio's killers on "The Joe Budden Podcast," Budden showcased his true thoughts on the situation.
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Alexander Cole June 24, 2026 Music Celina Powell has made multiple allegations against Trey Songz over the years, and now, they are resurfacing online.
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Alexander Cole June 10, 2026 Music Drake does the Shabang challenge, again.
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Aron A. June 18, 2026 Music Lupe Fiasco has a long history of speaking critically about Kendrick Lamar, which he attributes to the media always bringing K.Dot up to him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026 Music Rick Ross is trying to show his fans how the industry has changed, and he is using his new album "Set In Stone" as an example.
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Alexander Cole July 06, 2026 Music TDE's Punch said it's "all love and respect" with Lupe Fiasco after Lupe's latest comments about Kendrick Lamar, fans, and comparisons.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z was at the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden last night, and he was signing vinyls beforehand.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026
Tech SZA Blasts AI Music Platform Suno & Allegedly Calls Out Diplo's Support Of It SZA has previously been very critical of AI technology, and has now allegedly set her sights on Diplo having equity in Suno.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Explodes On Akbar V Over "Get In The Booth" Comments Another round of tension between Cardi B and Akbar V spilled onto social media after the two exchanged heated words online.
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Erika Marie 
Music DMX's Ex-Wife Defends Son After He Called Out Rapper's Fiancée At Ceremony DMX was honored with a street sign in Yonkers, but his son, Xavier, didn't appreciate his mother, Tashera, being excluded from the stage.
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Erika Marie 
Music YG Seemingly Addresses Drakeo The Ruler's Murder On New Album YG and Drakeo The Ruler were beefing before the latter's death, and the former's new album "THE GENTLEMEN'S CLUB" seems to address that.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Cease Defends The Notorious B.I.G. Amid "Gay Lyrics" Debate A resurfaced Biggie lyric has sparked another round of debate, and this time, Lil Cease is setting the record straight.
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Erika Marie 
Music Joe Budden Shares Very Little Sympathy For Foolio's Killers During a conversation about Foolio's killers on "The Joe Budden Podcast," Budden showcased his true thoughts on the situation.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Celina Powell's Rape Allegations Against Trey Songz Resurface On Social Media Celina Powell has made multiple allegations against Trey Songz over the years, and now, they are resurfacing online.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Links Up With Jessie Reyez To Do The “Shabang” Challenge Drake does the Shabang challenge, again.
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Aron A. 
Music Lupe Fiasco's Latest Comments Have Fans Thinking He's Jealous Of Kendrick Lamar Lupe Fiasco has a long history of speaking critically about Kendrick Lamar, which he attributes to the media always bringing K.Dot up to him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Claims He's Already Been Paid For His New Album "Set In Stone" Rick Ross is trying to show his fans how the industry has changed, and he is using his new album "Set In Stone" as an example.
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Alexander Cole 
Music TDE's Punch Says He Spoke To Lupe Fiasco After Kendrick Lamar Debate TDE's Punch said it's "all love and respect" with Lupe Fiasco after Lupe's latest comments about Kendrick Lamar, fans, and comparisons.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JAŸ-Z Pops Out Courtside At The NBA Finals, Signs Vinyls For Fans JAŸ-Z was at the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden last night, and he was signing vinyls beforehand.
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Alexander Cole