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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 Lupe Fiasco spoke about his recent run-in with Kendrick Lamar fans, and how he isn't happy with what he's just seen.
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Alexander Cole July 02, 2026 Music Bradford Cohen may not be on Pooh Shiesty's legal team anymore, but he still has something to say about the Gucci Mane case.
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Alexander Cole July 02, 2026 Music Lupe Fiasco was on "Culture United" this week, where he spoke on a myriad of topics, including Nas' lyricism.
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Alexander Cole July 02, 2026 Music India.Arie clarified her critical comments about Yung Miami's song "Spend Dat," stating she never called for a boycott against the song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026 Music A Los Angeles judge was told Kanye West and his former assistant have agreed to settle the lawsuit in principle following mediation.
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Erika Marie June 30, 2026 Music During a conversation with DJ Drama, Lil Wayne offered an explanation for why he would never do a Verzuz battle.
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Alexander Cole June 30, 2026 Music More than 200 potential witnesses, including Suge Knight, could be called as prosecutors prepare to try Keefe D in Tupac Shakur's murder case.
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Erika Marie August 03, 2026 Music A touching reunion between Brandy and Ray J comes months after the singer acknowledged the siblings had grown apart.
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Erika Marie August 03, 2026 Music ScHoolboy Q is going on tour to support the 10-year anniversary of his 2016 juggernaut of an album, "Blank Face LP."
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Alexander Cole August 03, 2026 Sneakers Nigerian star Wizkid was spotted wearing the Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16, releasing August through Free The Youth.
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Ben Atkinson August 01, 2026 Music 50 Cent said he always had sneaking suspicions of Diddy when discussing his "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" docuseries on Netflix.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026 Music A young Kendrick Lamar fan from Detroit named Romell Frazier Jr. lost both his arms in a dog attack earlier this year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Music Lupe Fiasco Says You Won't Be Seeing Him For A While Following Kendrick Lamar Debate Lupe Fiasco spoke about his recent run-in with Kendrick Lamar fans, and how he isn't happy with what he's just seen.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Pooh Shiesty's Former Lawyer Bradford Cohen Calls Leaked Gucci Mane Video "Nasty Work" Bradford Cohen may not be on Pooh Shiesty's legal team anymore, but he still has something to say about the Gucci Mane case.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lupe Fiasco Argues Nas Doesn't Rank Highly Among Hip-Hop's Best Lyricists Lupe Fiasco was on "Culture United" this week, where he spoke on a myriad of topics, including Nas' lyricism.
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Alexander Cole 
Music India.Arie Clears The Air After Yung Miami "Spend Dat" Controversy India.Arie clarified her critical comments about Yung Miami's song "Spend Dat," stating she never called for a boycott against the song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Nears Settlement In Ex-Assistant's Sexual Assault Lawsuit A Los Angeles judge was told Kanye West and his former assistant have agreed to settle the lawsuit in principle following mediation.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Wayne Explains Why He Will Never Do Verzuz During a conversation with DJ Drama, Lil Wayne offered an explanation for why he would never do a Verzuz battle.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Suge Knight Among Witnesses Listed In Keefe D's Tupac Murder Trial More than 200 potential witnesses, including Suge Knight, could be called as prosecutors prepare to try Keefe D in Tupac Shakur's murder case.
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Erika Marie 
Music Brandy & Ray J Share Emotional Reunion In Atlanta A touching reunion between Brandy and Ray J comes months after the singer acknowledged the siblings had grown apart.
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Erika Marie 
Music ScHoolboy Q Announces "10 Years Of Blank Face LP" Tour: How To Buy Tickets ScHoolboy Q is going on tour to support the 10-year anniversary of his 2016 juggernaut of an album, "Blank Face LP."
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Alexander Cole 
Sneakers Wizkid Rocks The Upcoming Free The Youth Air Jordan 16 Nigerian star Wizkid was spotted wearing the Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16, releasing August through Free The Youth.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music 50 Cent Jokes About Diddy Not Being "In The Closet" While Discussing Doc 50 Cent said he always had sneaking suspicions of Diddy when discussing his "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" docuseries on Netflix.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar Surprises 7-Year-Old Who Lost His Arms With Birthday Call A young Kendrick Lamar fan from Detroit named Romell Frazier Jr. lost both his arms in a dog attack earlier this year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares