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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. TV Two staples of late ’90s and early 2000s R&B are heading to Verzuz as Joe and Donell Jones prepare for their August event.
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Erika Marie August 12, 2026 Music Drake says the "pen isn't dry," but considering what happened with Drake and Pusha T, Joe Budden does not want to hear it.
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Alexander Cole August 12, 2026 Music A custom lowrider tied to Nipsey Hussle's 'Higher' video is heading to auction, with bids expected to reach six figures.
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Ben Atkinson August 11, 2026 Music After Los Angeles and New York got their turn, Atlanta is finally getting the dance party Tyler, The Creator pledged to bring south.
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Erika Marie August 10, 2026 Music Roughly 75 potential jurors were summoned as Keffe D’s Tupac murder trial officially got underway in Las Vegas.
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Erika Marie August 10, 2026 Music The exact dynamic between Drake and Lil Yachty at this moment was unclear, and fans wondered if we would ever get a concrete answer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026 Music Drake had a very eventful Kick stream last night giving away $1 million for Stake's ninth anniversary, including flirting with Lena The Plug.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026 Music Chris Brown recently indicated he would challenge the judgement in his dog attack case, and Maria Avila wants his earnings as repayment.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2026 Music 50 Cent wants to make a bet that Duane "Keefe D" Davis will get a 20-year prison sentence for the murder of Tupac.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2026 Music The viral A$AP Rocky image fooled Boosie BadAzz, who has now apologized after hearing the rapper’s explanation.
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Erika Marie August 07, 2026 Streetwear Cardi B's Old Navy "Most Wanted Denim" campaign is already driving sizes to sell out, just days after the full launch.
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Ben Atkinson August 07, 2026 Music Loren LoRosa reported on a trustee questioning if Dame Dash is really bankrupt and asking for permission to sell Dame's life rights.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026
TV Joe & Donell Jones Set For Next Verzuz R&B Matchup Two staples of late ’90s and early 2000s R&B are heading to Verzuz as Joe and Donell Jones prepare for their August event.
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Erika Marie 
Music Joe Budden Rips Drake For "Pen Isn't Dry" Comments Drake says the "pen isn't dry," but considering what happened with Drake and Pusha T, Joe Budden does not want to hear it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Nipsey Hussle's Lowrider From "Higher" Is Heading To Auction A custom lowrider tied to Nipsey Hussle's 'Higher' video is heading to auction, with bids expected to reach six figures.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Tyler, The Creator Keeps His Promise With $5 Atlanta Dance Party After Los Angeles and New York got their turn, Atlanta is finally getting the dance party Tyler, The Creator pledged to bring south.
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Erika Marie 
Music Keffe D’s Tupac Murder Trial Begins With Jury Selection Roughly 75 potential jurors were summoned as Keffe D’s Tupac murder trial officially got underway in Las Vegas.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake May Have Just Confirmed He Has Beef With Lil Yachty The exact dynamic between Drake and Lil Yachty at this moment was unclear, and fans wondered if we would ever get a concrete answer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Barks At A Goth Girl In 20v1 While Courting Adam22’s Wife Lena The Plug Drake had a very eventful Kick stream last night giving away $1 million for Stake's ninth anniversary, including flirting with Lena The Plug.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chris Brown Moves To Block Dog Attack Victim From Collecting Usher Tour Money Chris Brown recently indicated he would challenge the judgement in his dog attack case, and Maria Avila wants his earnings as repayment.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Clowns Keefe D For Claiming Diddy Didn't Murder Tupac 50 Cent wants to make a bet that Duane "Keefe D" Davis will get a 20-year prison sentence for the murder of Tupac.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Boosie BadAzz Apologizes After Falling For Fake A$AP Rocky Thong Photo The viral A$AP Rocky image fooled Boosie BadAzz, who has now apologized after hearing the rapper’s explanation.
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Erika Marie 
Streetwear Cardi B's Old Navy Jeans Sell Out In Just 24 Hours Cardi B's Old Navy "Most Wanted Denim" campaign is already driving sizes to sell out, just days after the full launch.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Dame Dash Calls Out Loren LoRosa For Reporting On His Bankruptcy Loren LoRosa reported on a trustee questioning if Dame Dash is really bankrupt and asking for permission to sell Dame's life rights.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares