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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 Drake was one of many artists who had their YouTube accounts hacked over the weekend, which led to a "Not Like Us" ambush.
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Alexander Cole July 27, 2026 Music An AI-generated photo of Drake feeding Spice caught the rapper's attention, prompting a playful response on social media.
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Erika Marie July 24, 2026 Music The song is for the "Street Fighter" soundtrack.
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Aron A. July 24, 2026 Music YG had a successful and fun Verzuz against The Game last night, but it almost got derailed by a long-running case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026 Music The court dropped more serious assault charges against Chris Brown regarding his altercation with producer Abe Diaw at a London club.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026 Music J. Cole recalled how he had played "Wet Dreamz" for Jay-Z five years before it came out, and how dropping it then might've limited his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026 Music Lil Durk is currently in the middle of his murder-for-hire trial, and Ye showed his support for his fellow Chicago MC.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026 Music 50 Cent has made his trolling of Jay-Z no secret in recent years, and the tensions between them go much farther back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music Fat Joe claims R. Kelly can fend for himself.
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Tallie Spencer September 03, 2026 TV Blueface is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity thanks to the streaming game, and now, he is celebrating that success.
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Alexander Cole September 03, 2026 Music A jeweler recently came out and said that they made a pair of grills for Kanye West, although someone has their information wrong.
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Alexander Cole September 03, 2026 Music Jurors in the Lil Durk trial are starting to get tired, and on Wednesday, they asked when the trial will be wrapping up.
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Alexander Cole September 03, 2026
Music Drake's YouTube Channel Uploads "Not Like Us" During Apparent Hack Drake was one of many artists who had their YouTube accounts hacked over the weekend, which led to a "Not Like Us" ambush.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Says He'd "Take This Pic For Real" After Viral AI Image With Spice An AI-generated photo of Drake feeding Spice caught the rapper's attention, prompting a playful response on social media.
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Erika Marie 
Music 50 Cent Reveals He Has A Song With Eminem & Tupac The song is for the "Street Fighter" soundtrack.
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Aron A. 
Music YG References Detainment Over Drakeo The Ruler Murder During Verzuz YG had a successful and fun Verzuz against The Game last night, but it almost got derailed by a long-running case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chris Brown Pleads Guilty To Fighting Man At London Nightclub The court dropped more serious assault charges against Chris Brown regarding his altercation with producer Abe Diaw at a London club.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Says He's Grateful Jay-Z Didn't Put Him On Earlier J. Cole recalled how he had played "Wet Dreamz" for Jay-Z five years before it came out, and how dropping it then might've limited his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Plays Special Message From Lil Durk At Chicago Concert Lil Durk is currently in the middle of his murder-for-hire trial, and Ye showed his support for his fellow Chicago MC.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Claims Jay-Z Might Still Be Angry Over 2003 Reebok Commercial 50 Cent has made his trolling of Jay-Z no secret in recent years, and the tensions between them go much farther back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fat Joe Says R. Kelly Has "No Problems" In Prison After Seeing His Underground Fight Club Footage Fat Joe claims R. Kelly can fend for himself.
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Tallie Spencer 
TV Blueface Cops $2.2 Million Home Amid Streaming Boom Blueface is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity thanks to the streaming game, and now, he is celebrating that success.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Refutes Buying Extravagant New Grills After Jeweler Uses His Name A jeweler recently came out and said that they made a pair of grills for Kanye West, although someone has their information wrong.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Trial: Closing Arguments Given A Tentative Schedule As Jurors Grow Restless Jurors in the Lil Durk trial are starting to get tired, and on Wednesday, they asked when the trial will be wrapping up.
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Alexander Cole