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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 Lionel Richie joked that his generation did the R&B tour blueprint first, prompting Chris Brown to laugh off the jab.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music Lil Durk is currently on trial in his murder-for-hire case, and Kanye West made a grand entrance at the courthouse in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026 Music BigXthaPlug was arrested a year ago over similar charges, for which he was out on bond at the time of this most recent arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 Music Blueface is one of the latest rappers to start streaming on Kick, and he is bringing in loads of cash as a result.
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Alexander Cole August 06, 2026 Music Drake has been accused in the past of being a "trick," although he recently explained why he absolutely despises the term.
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Alexander Cole August 10, 2026 Music The Game continues to talk about his relationship with Kendrick Lamar, his friendship with Drake, and all the messy dynamics in between.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Music Loren LoRosa reported on a trustee questioning if Dame Dash is really bankrupt and asking for permission to sell Dame's life rights.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa detail their falling out on the debut episode of "The Vic Mensa Show."
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Aron A. August 27, 2026 Music Kanye West's "Carnival" is being reevaluated online, with some describing it as an example of 21st century fascist art.
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Alexander Cole August 31, 2026 Music Blueface's mom is calling him out.
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Tallie Spencer August 20, 2026 Music Drake and Ella Langley have two of the biggest songs of 2026, so it's no surprise there's some strong admiration here.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026 Music Trap Lore Ross has found himself as public enemy number one at the Lil Durk trial as snitching narratives run amuck.
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Alexander Cole August 26, 2026
Music Chris Brown Laughs Off Lionel Richie’s Joke About Him & Usher Lionel Richie joked that his generation did the R&B tour blueprint first, prompting Chris Brown to laugh off the jab.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kanye West Pulls Up To Lil Durk Trial In Los Angeles Lil Durk is currently on trial in his murder-for-hire case, and Kanye West made a grand entrance at the courthouse in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole 
Music BigXthaPlug No-Shows Festival Slot Due To Arrest On Gun & Drug Charges BigXthaPlug was arrested a year ago over similar charges, for which he was out on bond at the time of this most recent arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Blueface Reveals Outrageous Weekly Kick Stream Earnings Blueface is one of the latest rappers to start streaming on Kick, and he is bringing in loads of cash as a result.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Explains Why He Hates The Term "Tricking" Drake has been accused in the past of being a "trick," although he recently explained why he absolutely despises the term.
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Alexander Cole 
Music The Game Denies Trying To Bait Kendrick Lamar Into A Battle The Game continues to talk about his relationship with Kendrick Lamar, his friendship with Drake, and all the messy dynamics in between.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Dame Dash Calls Out Loren LoRosa For Reporting On His Bankruptcy Loren LoRosa reported on a trustee questioning if Dame Dash is really bankrupt and asking for permission to sell Dame's life rights.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa Apologize To Each Other In Tearful Heart-To-Heart Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa detail their falling out on the debut episode of "The Vic Mensa Show."
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Aron A. 
Music Is Kanye West's "Carnival" The Most Fascist Rap Song Ever Made? Kanye West's "Carnival" is being reevaluated online, with some describing it as an example of 21st century fascist art.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Blueface’s Son Reportedly Asks If He’s Back In Jail After Not Seeing Him For A Month Blueface's mom is calling him out.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Drake Pulls Up To Ella Langley's Show After Praising Her "Goated Pen" Drake and Ella Langley have two of the biggest songs of 2026, so it's no surprise there's some strong admiration here.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Trap Lore Ross Denies Spreading Lil Durk Snitch Narrative After Getting Pressed Outside Courthouse Trap Lore Ross has found himself as public enemy number one at the Lil Durk trial as snitching narratives run amuck.
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Alexander Cole