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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 OutKast's lawsuit against Ovrkast highlights the uneasy boundaries between cultural influence, identity, and intellectual property in a genre built on borrowing from the past.
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Aron A. October 01, 2026 Music The legal pressure around Summer Walker expands as she accuses LVRN of fraud, hidden revenue, and breaching her trust.
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Erika Marie October 13, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks spoke to Trap Lore Ross about Air Drake, and had an interesting revelation about the costs associated with it.
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Alexander Cole October 06, 2026 Relationships After a contentious breakup and years of legal disagreements, DaBaby and DaniLeigh have reached an agreement concerning their daughter.
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Erika Marie October 24, 2026 Music The Chicago rapper thanks fans for their support and mentions acting or podcasting as possible next steps.
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Tallie Spencer October 01, 2026 Relationships Behind the measured breakup statement, Megan Thee Stallion says her split from Klay Thompson left her shocked and struggling.
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Erika Marie September 29, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty is allegedly kept in his jail cell for 23 hours a day, and his codefendant Big30 let him know he and their fans are behind him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2026 Music Rumors of Drake and alleged long-time partner Georgia Montour swirled this weekend and it's got fans wondering who she is.
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Zachary Horvath January 05, 2026 Music Authorities have yet to disclose what was allegedly stolen in the incident involving Boosie Badazz's son, known as Ray Ray.
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Erika Marie October 24, 2026 Music As the Suno copyright fight continues, Sony and Universal Music want access to DistroKid's internal AI music figures.
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Erika Marie October 19, 2026 Music Carl Thomas & Case came through with the hits.
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Aron A. October 23, 2026 Music During his first night at SoFi Stadium, Jay-Z blended Nipsey Hussle's music into his own hits as the late rapper's image appeared onscreen.
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Erika Marie October 24, 2026
Music This Isn't The First Time OutKast Sued Over A Name OutKast's lawsuit against Ovrkast highlights the uneasy boundaries between cultural influence, identity, and intellectual property in a genre built on borrowing from the past.
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Aron A. 
Music Summer Walker Accuses LVRN Of Fraud And Withholding Money The legal pressure around Summer Walker expands as she accuses LVRN of fraud, hidden revenue, and breaching her trust.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals the Exorbitant Cost Of Flying Air Drake DJ Akademiks spoke to Trap Lore Ross about Air Drake, and had an interesting revelation about the costs associated with it.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships DaBaby & DaniLeigh Settle Child Support And Custody Battle After a contentious breakup and years of legal disagreements, DaBaby and DaniLeigh have reached an agreement concerning their daughter.
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Erika Marie 
Music G Herbo Says He’s Ready To Retire From The Music Industry The Chicago rapper thanks fans for their support and mentions acting or podcasting as possible next steps.
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Tallie Spencer 
Relationships Megan Thee Stallion Details Heartbreak After Klay Thompson Split Behind the measured breakup statement, Megan Thee Stallion says her split from Klay Thompson left her shocked and struggling.
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Erika Marie 
Music Big30 Shares Supportive Message For Pooh Shiesty Amid Prison Trouble Pooh Shiesty is allegedly kept in his jail cell for 23 hours a day, and his codefendant Big30 let him know he and their fans are behind him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Who Is Georgia Montour? The Woman Drake Was Rumored To Be Engaged To Rumors of Drake and alleged long-time partner Georgia Montour swirled this weekend and it's got fans wondering who she is.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Boosie Badazz's Son's Legal Troubles Grow As Police Arrest Two More Authorities have yet to disclose what was allegedly stolen in the incident involving Boosie Badazz's son, known as Ray Ray.
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Erika Marie 
Music Sony & UMG Turn Up The Pressure On DistroKid Over AI-Generated Songs As the Suno copyright fight continues, Sony and Universal Music want access to DistroKid's internal AI music figures.
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Erika Marie 
Music Carl Thomas Brings Too Short Out To Perform Biggie's “The World Is Filled” At Verzuz Carl Thomas & Case came through with the hits.
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Aron A. 
Music Jay-Z Honors Nipsey Hussle With Special Tribute At SoFi Stadium During his first night at SoFi Stadium, Jay-Z blended Nipsey Hussle's music into his own hits as the late rapper's image appeared onscreen.
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Erika Marie