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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 Lil Durk's trial continued on Monday, with Flacka taking the stand and accusing Durk of not paying him for the alleged hit.
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Alexander Cole September 01, 2026 Music Doodie Lo has been a fixture outside the Lil Durk trial, and after streaming with N3on, he received some hefty criticism from DJ Akademiks.
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Alexander Cole September 01, 2026 Music Drake has been teasing some sort of project called FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), and the artist continues to drop some hints.
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Alexander Cole September 01, 2026 Music Another onstage health issue has Lionel Richie undergoing tests after he was admitted to an ICU following his St. Louis performance.
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Erika Marie August 31, 2026 Music Surveillance allegedly shows Kewon White wearing the same underwear across multiple days surrounding Mo3’s fatal shooting.
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Erika Marie August 31, 2026 Music BigXThaPlug was arrested on a illegal firearms charge last year.
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Aron A. August 31, 2026 Music Kanye West's "Carnival" is being reevaluated online, with some describing it as an example of 21st century fascist art.
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Alexander Cole August 31, 2026 Music The longtime defense attorney pointed to Thug’s difficult childhood and massive career as proof of what he overcame.
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Erika Marie August 28, 2026 Music Fat Joe has given Drake much praise, and Drizzy's beef with Joe's friend DJ Khaled put him in a tough spot.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026 Music Fans spotted the Boy at CNE dressed up like Iron Man. Is “FOMO” on the way?
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Aron A. August 28, 2026 Music Stove God Cooks could neither confirm nor deny that Jay-Z is dropping an album soon, but they might have a collaboration coming soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026 Music 6ix9ine has been trolling Lil Durk extensively during Durk's murder-for-hire trial, which recently heard OTF Jam speak about Tekashi's feud.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026
Music Flacka Accuses Lil Durk Of Stiffing Him On Payment For Alleged Quando Rondo Hit Lil Durk's trial continued on Monday, with Flacka taking the stand and accusing Durk of not paying him for the alleged hit.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Rips Doodie Lo For Streaming With N3on Amid Lil Durk Trial Doodie Lo has been a fixture outside the Lil Durk trial, and after streaming with N3on, he received some hefty criticism from DJ Akademiks.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's Alleged "FOMO" Album Appears To Have A Release Date Drake has been teasing some sort of project called FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), and the artist continues to drop some hints.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lionel Richie Hospitalized Again After Health Scare During Tour Another onstage health issue has Lionel Richie undergoing tests after he was admitted to an ICU following his St. Louis performance.
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Erika Marie 
Music Mo3 Murder Trial Focuses On Surveillance Footage Of Alleged Gunman Surveillance allegedly shows Kewon White wearing the same underwear across multiple days surrounding Mo3’s fatal shooting.
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Erika Marie 
Music BIgXThaPlug Pleads Guilty To 2025 Gun Charge BigXThaPlug was arrested on a illegal firearms charge last year.
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Aron A. 
Music Is Kanye West's "Carnival" The Most Fascist Rap Song Ever Made? Kanye West's "Carnival" is being reevaluated online, with some describing it as an example of 21st century fascist art.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Brian Steel Explains Why He Believes Young Thug “Is America” The longtime defense attorney pointed to Thug’s difficult childhood and massive career as proof of what he overcame.
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Erika Marie 
Music Fat Joe Speaks On Trying To Squash Drake's Beef With DJ Khaled Fat Joe has given Drake much praise, and Drizzy's beef with Joe's friend DJ Khaled put him in a tough spot.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Seemingly Films New Music Video As Iron Man At Toronto Festival Fans spotted the Boy at CNE dressed up like Iron Man. Is “FOMO” on the way?
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Aron A. 
Music Stove God Cooks' Hook For Jay-Z Suggests A New Hov Album Is Imminent Stove God Cooks could neither confirm nor deny that Jay-Z is dropping an album soon, but they might have a collaboration coming soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Wants To Hold Going-Away Party For Lil Durk After OTF Jam Mentioned Him In Trial 6ix9ine has been trolling Lil Durk extensively during Durk's murder-for-hire trial, which recently heard OTF Jam speak about Tekashi's feud.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares