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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 The case for Drake’s staying power gets another boost from 50 Cent, who points to his range and current output.
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Erika Marie October 13, 2026 Music Wedding plans are taking shape, and Wayne already knows which R&B legend he would love to have onstage for the big day.
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Erika Marie October 08, 2026 Music Ironically, one of Peter Rosenberg's hip-hop media foes, DJ Akademiks, said he would join Hot 97 after the layoffs under one condition.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026 Music Rick Ross has reportedly been arrested by Miami-Dade County police and subsequently charged with two forms of battery.
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Alexander Cole October 01, 2026 Music The sound of "Street Fighter" traces back to Tupac’s Tyson-era work, which 50 Cent says gave him a creative starting point.
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Erika Marie October 13, 2026 Music Promoters for Usher and Chris Brown's "R&B" tour said these cancelations were to prioritize the well-being of the touring party and crew.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2026 Music Christopher “Dudus” Coke was known as the leader of the Shower Posse before his incarceration at Fort Dix in New Jersey. Most recently, he returned to headlines over reports that he fought Diddy.
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Aron A. October 15, 2026 TV With Jay-Z set to perform at the Super Bowl, Joe Budden and his co-hosts aren't super excited about what's coming next.
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Alexander Cole October 21, 2026 Music Ivy Ray Hatch, the 18-year-old son of Boosie Badazz was arrested on Thursday and subsequently hit with an array of charges.
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Alexander Cole October 23, 2026 Music Drake dropped "FOMO" as a deluxe project for "HABIBTI," and this week, the album has risen up the projected charts.
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Alexander Cole October 10, 2026 Music Following a discussion between Ebro and Nedeska, Keyshia Ka'oir came to the defense of her husband, Gucci Mane.
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Alexander Cole October 25, 2026 Music Some of Tyler, the Creator's old tweets are being dug up online, and the rapper is offering his take on the relitigating of it all.
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Alexander Cole October 27, 2026
Music 50 Cent Says Drake’s Rap Run Can’t Be Replaced The case for Drake’s staying power gets another boost from 50 Cent, who points to his range and current output.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Wayne Reveals His First Choice To Sing At His Wedding Wedding plans are taking shape, and Wayne already knows which R&B legend he would love to have onstage for the big day.
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Erika Marie 
Music Peter Rosenberg Goes After Hot 97 For Recent Layoffs Ironically, one of Peter Rosenberg's hip-hop media foes, DJ Akademiks, said he would join Hot 97 after the layoffs under one condition.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Arrested For Alleged Battery In Miami Rick Ross has reportedly been arrested by Miami-Dade County police and subsequently charged with two forms of battery.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Says Tupac’s Mike Tyson Recording Inspired His 'Street Fighter' Music The sound of "Street Fighter" traces back to Tupac’s Tyson-era work, which 50 Cent says gave him a creative starting point.
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Erika Marie 
Music Chris Brown & Usher Cancel Tour Dates Amid Brown's Next London Court Date Promoters for Usher and Chris Brown's "R&B" tour said these cancelations were to prioritize the well-being of the touring party and crew.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Who Is Christopher "Dudus" Coke? The Jamaican Kingpin Accused Of Assaulting Diddy Christopher “Dudus” Coke was known as the leader of the Shower Posse before his incarceration at Fort Dix in New Jersey. Most recently, he returned to headlines over reports that he fought Diddy.
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Aron A. 
TV Joe Budden & His Podcast Co-Hosts Deliver Lukewarm Response To JÄY-Z Super Bowl Report With Jay-Z set to perform at the Super Bowl, Joe Budden and his co-hosts aren't super excited about what's coming next.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Boosie Badazz's Son, Ivy Ray Hatch, Arrested On Serious Charges Ivy Ray Hatch, the 18-year-old son of Boosie Badazz was arrested on Thursday and subsequently hit with an array of charges.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's "HABIBTI (FOMO)" First Week Sales Numbers Are Here And They're Impressive Drake dropped "FOMO" as a deluxe project for "HABIBTI," and this week, the album has risen up the projected charts.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Keyshia Ka'oir Addresses Gucci Mane Snitching Narratives Following Ebro Discussion Following a discussion between Ebro and Nedeska, Keyshia Ka'oir came to the defense of her husband, Gucci Mane.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Tyler, the Creator Responds To Backlash Over Old Comments About Selena Gomez Some of Tyler, the Creator's old tweets are being dug up online, and the rapper is offering his take on the relitigating of it all.
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Alexander Cole