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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. Politics One of Hip Hop's most recognizable protest records continues affecting YG's career nearly a decade later.
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Erika Marie July 07, 2026 Sports Years after becoming one of sports and music's closest friendships, LeBron James and Drake may have an unlikely peacemaker in Tristan Thompson.
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Erika Marie July 02, 2026 Music Skepta took to social media to argue with fans about how folks interacted with North West while asking for pictures.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z is performing at Yankee Stadium, and he is bringing out heavy-hitting guests like Nas and his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
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Alexander Cole July 10, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks and Rory Farrell have been feuding intensely for a long time, so Ak mocked Rory's recent revelation about suffering strokes.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2026 Music Sexyy Red has launched a hefty lawsuit against Carl Thompson, who previously sued the rapper for unpaid wages.
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Alexander Cole June 23, 2026 Politics United States President Donald Trump revealed in January that he would not be offering a presidential pardon to Diddy, but that may change.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks theorized Lil Durk may have informants to deal with, and he also commented on the alleged evidence against Pooh Shiesty.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026 Music Tom Hardy & Hip Hop trio CZARFACE, which includes Wu-Tang's Inspectah Deck, recently released their single, "Brother's Grimm."
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Erika Marie June 26, 2026 Music During an appearance on The Bryce Crawford Podcast, Nicki Minaj spoke on some of her biggest industry regrets.
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Alexander Cole June 16, 2026 Music Drake's jumping on livestreams with fans.
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Aron A. July 06, 2026 Music Keefe D is set to face trial in the murder of Tupac on August 10, but his defense team is starting to get frustrated.
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Alexander Cole June 24, 2026
Politics YG Was Contacted By Secret Service Over 'FDT' One of Hip Hop's most recognizable protest records continues affecting YG's career nearly a decade later.
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Erika Marie 
Sports Tristan Thompson Admits He's Trying To Mend LeBron James & Drake's Friendship Years after becoming one of sports and music's closest friendships, LeBron James and Drake may have an unlikely peacemaker in Tristan Thompson.
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Erika Marie 
Music Skepta Blasts Grown Men Pestering North West At Paris Fashion Week Skepta took to social media to argue with fans about how folks interacted with North West while asking for pictures.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JAŸ-Z Brings Out Nas And Blue Ivy Carter During New York Show JAŸ-Z is performing at Yankee Stadium, and he is bringing out heavy-hitting guests like Nas and his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Has No Sympathy For Rory Suffering Strokes DJ Akademiks and Rory Farrell have been feuding intensely for a long time, so Ak mocked Rory's recent revelation about suffering strokes.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Sexyy Red Sues Security Guard For Over $500K Following Robbery At Mother's Birthday Retreat Sexyy Red has launched a hefty lawsuit against Carl Thompson, who previously sued the rapper for unpaid wages.
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Alexander Cole 
Politics Donald Trump Is Reportedly Considering Diddy Pardon Again United States President Donald Trump revealed in January that he would not be offering a presidential pardon to Diddy, but that may change.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Is Not Confident In Lil Durk Or Pooh Shiesty's Criminal Cases DJ Akademiks theorized Lil Durk may have informants to deal with, and he also commented on the alleged evidence against Pooh Shiesty.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tom Hardy Plans Rap Album With CZARFACE, Features Busta Rhymes, Method Man Tom Hardy & Hip Hop trio CZARFACE, which includes Wu-Tang's Inspectah Deck, recently released their single, "Brother's Grimm."
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Erika Marie 
Music Nicki Minaj Admits She Regrets Some Of Her Old Lyrics During an appearance on The Bryce Crawford Podcast, Nicki Minaj spoke on some of her biggest industry regrets.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Draws A Tie In Looksmaxxing Competition On “Omoggle” App Drake's jumping on livestreams with fans.
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Aron A. 
Music Keefe D Hits Yet Another Roadblock Ahead Of Tupac Murder Trial Keefe D is set to face trial in the murder of Tupac on August 10, but his defense team is starting to get frustrated.
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Alexander Cole