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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 An open casting call is coming as Queen Latifah considers whether different performers should portray separate stages of her life.
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Erika Marie September 24, 2026 Music After being removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour dates, Macklemore unveils a “Free Palestine Tour” with three European stops.
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Erika Marie September 24, 2026 Music Quavo and Takeoff have been going viral thanks to a plethora of AI "Hotel Lobby" spoofs that are taking the internet by storm.
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Alexander Cole September 24, 2026 Music Years of allegations and legal cases resurface after Chris Brown challenges a writer to show where he has recently abused a woman.
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Erika Marie September 22, 2026 Music "Westside Whimsy" marks a new career peak for Jhené Aiko, who previously topped out at No. 2 with "Chilombo."
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Erika Marie September 21, 2026 Pop Culture American Express and Bank of America are seeking payment from Tay Keith’s estate as his probate case continues.
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Erika Marie September 21, 2026 Music A juror says some of the government’s evidence against Lil Durk carried little weight as the panel worked through the conspiracy case.
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Erika Marie September 21, 2026 Music Lil Durk is facing a racketeering trial, and ahead of his bond hearing in November, DJ Akademiks has some thoughts.
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Alexander Cole September 21, 2026 Sports "The Drake curse" is the notion that whoever he supports in sports ends up losing, but Joshua Van's victory suggests it's just a myth.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026 Politics Ed Sheeran called out "systemic injustice" in Gaza after Macklemore's advocacy and called the October 7 attacks "horrific."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026 Music Drake's "FOMO" cut "Quebec" was made private on YouTube, but fans hope this walk-back is indicative of a more formal release coming soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026 Music We've heard about Jay-Z wanting to retire after "Reasonable Doubt" and other albums before, but not as much about his feelings on artistry.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Music Queen Latifah Says One Actress May Not Be Enough For Her Biopic An open casting call is coming as Queen Latifah considers whether different performers should portray separate stages of her life.
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Erika Marie 
Music Macklemore Announces “Free Palestine Tour” After Ed Sheeran Exit After being removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour dates, Macklemore unveils a “Free Palestine Tour” with three European stops.
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Erika Marie 
Music Quavo Gives The Public A Kind Reminder As AI "Hotel Lobby" Spoofs Go Viral Quavo and Takeoff have been going viral thanks to a plethora of AI "Hotel Lobby" spoofs that are taking the internet by storm.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chris Brown Calls Out Journalist Over Claims About His Abuse History Years of allegations and legal cases resurface after Chris Brown challenges a writer to show where he has recently abused a woman.
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Erika Marie 
Music Jhené Aiko Scores First Billboard 200 No. 1 With Westside Whimsy "Westside Whimsy" marks a new career peak for Jhené Aiko, who previously topped out at No. 2 with "Chilombo."
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Tay Keith’s Estate Faces Credit Card & Car Payment Claims American Express and Bank of America are seeking payment from Tay Keith’s estate as his probate case continues.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk Juror Breaks Down What Led To The Acquittal A juror says some of the government’s evidence against Lil Durk carried little weight as the panel worked through the conspiracy case.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Akademiks Argues Lil Durk Won't Get Bond Ahead Of Racketeering Trial Lil Durk is facing a racketeering trial, and ahead of his bond hearing in November, DJ Akademiks has some thoughts.
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Alexander Cole 
Sports Drake Breaks His "Curse," Wins $1.1 Million After Betting On Joshua Van "The Drake curse" is the notion that whoever he supports in sports ends up losing, but Joshua Van's victory suggests it's just a myth.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Controversy In First Show Since Rapper's Removal Ed Sheeran called out "systemic injustice" in Gaza after Macklemore's advocacy and called the October 7 attacks "horrific."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's "Quebec" Removed From YouTube Just Hours After Premiere Drake's "FOMO" cut "Quebec" was made private on YouTube, but fans hope this walk-back is indicative of a more formal release coming soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay-Z Says He Didn't Like Being An Artist Despite "Reasonable Doubt's" Success We've heard about Jay-Z wanting to retire after "Reasonable Doubt" and other albums before, but not as much about his feelings on artistry.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares