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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 DJ Akademiks adorned a judge's costume on stream yesterday, and hosted a phone call between Memo600 and 6ix9ine.
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Alexander Cole September 01, 2026 Music A Las Vegas jury convicted Keefe D of murder after prosecutors used his own accounts of Tupac Shakur’s killing against him.
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Erika Marie August 31, 2026 Tech Meek Mill said AI explains things better than people, prompting backlash amid ongoing concerns about copyright and environmental impact.
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Erika Marie August 31, 2026 Original Content Keefe D’s conviction gives Tupac’s murder its first guilty verdict, but 30 years of mythology won’t disappear with it.
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Erika Marie September 02, 2026 Music Trippie Redd and 6ix9ine have been beefing for a close to a decade now, which has led to scrutiny over their hit song, "Poles 1469."
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Alexander Cole August 31, 2026 Music D4vd was back in court today ahead of his murder trial for the death of Celeste Rivas, and he got some bad news about his legal team.
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Alexander Cole August 31, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks was on stream this weekend where he unveiled some interesting information about Lil Durk's alleged legal bills.
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Alexander Cole August 31, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple battery family violence in 2019 and paid a $1,500 fine for the Jania Meshell situation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music The "VULTURES" duo had a falling out after two collab albums, but Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign are on better terms now.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Music Other updates on the Lil Durk trial include Brian Steel's cross-examination of OTF Jam, whose testimony held a lot of importance this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Music The case ended before Sony filed a response, with neither side revealing the terms of their agreement.
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Erika Marie August 28, 2026 Music A former security guard says Black employees were treated worse while Ye argues his online posts should stay out of court.
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Erika Marie August 28, 2026
Music Memo600 Calls 6ix9ine A Rat And A Sexual Predator During Heated Phone Call DJ Akademiks adorned a judge's costume on stream yesterday, and hosted a phone call between Memo600 and 6ix9ine.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Keefe D Found Guilty In Tupac Shakur Murder Trial A Las Vegas jury convicted Keefe D of murder after prosecutors used his own accounts of Tupac Shakur’s killing against him.
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Erika Marie 
Tech Meek Mill Praises AI As A Learning Tool And Sparks Backlash Meek Mill said AI explains things better than people, prompting backlash amid ongoing concerns about copyright and environmental impact.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content A Guilty Verdict Still Doesn’t Bring Closure To Tupac’s Murder Keefe D’s conviction gives Tupac’s murder its first guilty verdict, but 30 years of mythology won’t disappear with it.
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Erika Marie 
Music Trippie Redd Expresses Deep Regret Over 6ix9ine Collaboration Trippie Redd and 6ix9ine have been beefing for a close to a decade now, which has led to scrutiny over their hit song, "Poles 1469."
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Alexander Cole 
Music D4vd Forced To Use Public Defender In Murder Case As Lawyers Withdraw D4vd was back in court today ahead of his murder trial for the death of Celeste Rivas, and he got some bad news about his legal team.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake, Kanye West, & Others Reportedly Paying Lil Durk's Legal Bill Amid Murder-For-Hire Trial DJ Akademiks was on stream this weekend where he unveiled some interesting information about Lil Durk's alleged legal bills.
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Alexander Cole 
Music NBA YoungBoy's Lawyer Responds To Resurfaced Assault Footage NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple battery family violence in 2019 and paid a $1,500 fine for the Jania Meshell situation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Reunites With Ty Dolla $ign Onstage At New Orleans Concert The "VULTURES" duo had a falling out after two collab albums, but Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign are on better terms now.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jury In Lil Durk Trial Shown "Slide For King Von" Messages On Social Media Other updates on the Lil Durk trial include Brian Steel's cross-examination of OTF Jam, whose testimony held a lot of importance this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jermaine Dupri Resolves $18M Sony Royalty Lawsuit The case ended before Sony filed a response, with neither side revealing the terms of their agreement.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kanye Wants Antisemitic Posts Banned From Discrimination Trial A former security guard says Black employees were treated worse while Ye argues his online posts should stay out of court.
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Erika Marie