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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 Kanye West brought out Andre Troutman, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Future, and Twista for the first of two nights at Chicago's Soldier Field.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Sneakers Burna Boy is releasing his first collection with On on October 22nd, featuring a lifestyle sneaker, a tennis shoe, and a running shoe.
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Ben Atkinson October 17, 2026 Music Lil Durk faces another trial for racketeering and firearm-related charges after his murder-for-hire acquittal last week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Music A first Grammy still matters to A$AP Rocky, even as sold-out shows give him another way to measure this era.
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Erika Marie October 15, 2026 Music Rick Ross was recently arrested on assault charges, but that hasn't stopped him from pulling up to the club with someone new.
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Alexander Cole October 14, 2026 Music The wait continues for Lil Durk as jurors prepare for another day of deliberations in his federal murder-for-hire case.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music Young Thug found himself without human contact in jail, but one fan was able to change that for him, and he never forgot about it.
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Alexander Cole September 22, 2026 Music The "ICEMAN" single now beats "Hotline Bling" as his longest running #1 song on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Aron A. October 01, 2026 Music A newly circulated clip shows police passing around Young Thug’s diamond pieces while reacting to the collection.
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Erika Marie October 15, 2026 TV They met on "A Different World," and when Tupac was shot, Jasmine Guy sheltered him as their friendship grew into one built on deep trust.
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Erika Marie October 01, 2026 Music The crowd watched Ab-Soul turn an unexpected stage interruption into a touching exchange with an overwhelmed fan.
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Erika Marie October 12, 2026 Music Attorneys for Kewon White say a juror repeatedly fell asleep during the MO3 murder trial and are asking the court for a new one.
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Erika Marie October 09, 2026
Music Here's Ye's Setlist From Night One Of His Chicago Homecoming Shows Kanye West brought out Andre Troutman, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Future, and Twista for the first of two nights at Chicago's Soldier Field.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sneakers Burna Boy's First On Collection Releases Very Soon Burna Boy is releasing his first collection with On on October 22nd, featuring a lifestyle sneaker, a tennis shoe, and a running shoe.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Lil Durk Gets His Trial Delayed And Secures Bond Hearing In November Lil Durk faces another trial for racketeering and firearm-related charges after his murder-for-hire acquittal last week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music A$AP Rocky Admits He Built 'Don’t Be Dumb' With A Grammy In Mind A first Grammy still matters to A$AP Rocky, even as sold-out shows give him another way to measure this era.
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Erika Marie 
Music Rick Ross Spotted With Mystery Woman At Miami Club Following Domestic Violence Arrest Rick Ross was recently arrested on assault charges, but that hasn't stopped him from pulling up to the club with someone new.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Jury Ends Second Day Of Deliberations Without A Verdict The wait continues for Lil Durk as jurors prepare for another day of deliberations in his federal murder-for-hire case.
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Erika Marie 
Music Young Thug Meets Fan Who Found Out How To Message Him In Jail Young Thug found himself without human contact in jail, but one fan was able to change that for him, and he never forgot about it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Breaks His Own Billboard Record With “Janice STFU” The "ICEMAN" single now beats "Hotline Bling" as his longest running #1 song on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Aron A. 
Music Police Fangirl Over Young Thug’s Jewelry In Bodycam Video A newly circulated clip shows police passing around Young Thug’s diamond pieces while reacting to the collection.
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Erika Marie 
TV Jasmine Guy And Tupac's Close Bond Lasted Beyond His Death They met on "A Different World," and when Tupac was shot, Jasmine Guy sheltered him as their friendship grew into one built on deep trust.
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Erika Marie 
Music Ab-Soul Shows Grace After Emotional Fan Rushes The Stage The crowd watched Ab-Soul turn an unexpected stage interruption into a touching exchange with an overwhelmed fan.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kewon White Wants MO3 Murder Conviction Overturned Due To Sleeping Juror Attorneys for Kewon White say a juror repeatedly fell asleep during the MO3 murder trial and are asking the court for a new one.
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Erika Marie