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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 Duane "Keefe D" Davis is on trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, and so far, the court proceedings have been hectic.
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Alexander Cole August 20, 2026 Music Suge Knight recently spoke to TMZ and claimed 2Pac's ashes were smoked, but he left out a ton of key details.
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Alexander Cole August 19, 2026 Music During a conversation about the Lil Durk trial, 6ix9ine backed DJ Akademiks into a rhetorical corner about contributions.
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Alexander Cole August 19, 2026 Music The story behind why J. Cole teared up on stage during "Love Yourz" in Cincinnati might make you tear up, as well.
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Aron A. August 19, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks went on a lengthy rant about Rob Markman on Monday evening, and Drake decided to send a text message.
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Alexander Cole August 18, 2026 Music Kanye West is once again talking up Yeezy's cultural reach, claiming no other brand can bring out 120,000 people a night.
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Ben Atkinson August 17, 2026 Music Remy Ma and Claressa Shields (and their fans) have been clashing for a long time now concerning their partner-in-common, Papoose.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2026 Music Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us” is reportedly Spotify’s most-streamed hip-hop song with 3.4 billion streams.
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Aron A. August 14, 2026 Music With appearances from Cardi B, Ty Dolla $ign and more.
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Aron A. August 13, 2026 Music Faith Evans is required to release the funds that have been withheld.
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Aron A. August 12, 2026 Music 50 Cent famously threw out one of the worst ceremonial first pitches in history before a New York Mets in 2014.
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Cole Blake September 29, 2025 Music Ab-Soul and REASON apparently haven't gotten along as of late, even before all the East Coast and West Coast drama.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2025
Music Keefe D Calls Witness A "F*ckin Rat" Under His Breath In Court Duane "Keefe D" Davis is on trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, and so far, the court proceedings have been hectic.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Suge Knight Recalls Smoking 2Pac's Ashes, But He's Missing Important Details Suge Knight recently spoke to TMZ and claimed 2Pac's ashes were smoked, but he left out a ton of key details.
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Music 6ix9ine Asks DJ Akademiks If He Will Send Lil Durk $500K If He Gets Sentenced To Life During a conversation about the Lil Durk trial, 6ix9ine backed DJ Akademiks into a rhetorical corner about contributions.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Here’s The Real Reason Why J. Cole Got Emotional During “Love Yourz” Performance The story behind why J. Cole teared up on stage during "Love Yourz" in Cincinnati might make you tear up, as well.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Responds To DJ Akademiks' Crash Out On Rob Markman And Hip-Hop Media DJ Akademiks went on a lengthy rant about Rob Markman on Monday evening, and Drake decided to send a text message.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Doubles Down On Yeezy's Cultural Power Kanye West is once again talking up Yeezy's cultural reach, claiming no other brand can bring out 120,000 people a night.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Remy Ma Uses Clip Of Claressa Shields As Song Promo Amid Feud Remy Ma and Claressa Shields (and their fans) have been clashing for a long time now concerning their partner-in-common, Papoose.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Macklemore Has Spotify’s Most-Streamed Hip-Hop Song & Fans Are Stunned Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us” is reportedly Spotify’s most-streamed hip-hop song with 3.4 billion streams.
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Aron A. 
Music Nipsey Hussle & Bino Rideaux “Prolific” Tracklist Revealed With appearances from Cardi B, Ty Dolla $ign and more.
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Aron A. 
Music Biggie's Former Manager Secures Share Of Rapper's Catalog Profits In Estate Dispute Faith Evans is required to release the funds that have been withheld.
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Aron A. 
Music 50 Cent Finally Redeems Infamous First Pitch During Savannah Bananas Game 50 Cent famously threw out one of the worst ceremonial first pitches in history before a New York Mets in 2014.
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Cole Blake 
Music REASON Seemingly Accuses Ab-Soul Of Being On Drugs After Meager Freestyle Ab-Soul and REASON apparently haven't gotten along as of late, even before all the East Coast and West Coast drama.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares