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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 Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" and "tv off" were covered in South Korea recently, and this has not gone over well state side.
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Alexander Cole September 02, 2026 Music Famous Dex was arrested back on August 23 for allegedly assaulting Pam Rodriguez, and in the bodycam footage, Dex, namedropped some artists.
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Alexander Cole September 02, 2026 Music Don Toliver brought out Drake during his “OCTANE” tour stop in Toronto.
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Aron A. September 01, 2026 Music Trap Lore Ross' tweets have been controversial throughout the Lil Durk trial, and his latest comment about Brian Steel turned some heads.
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Alexander Cole September 01, 2026 Music The success of "GNX" helped Kendrick Lamar land another major songwriting award, with six records recognized by BMI.
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Erika Marie August 31, 2026 Streetwear DMX's estate has reintroduced his signature fragrance with Isidore Luxury, the only product he endorsed during his lifetime.
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Ben Atkinson August 31, 2026 Music Prosecutors are expected to hear testimony from Kevon Grant (OTF Vonnie) and Keith Jones (Flacka) in the Lil Durk trial this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music Drake already dropped three albums that have performed amazingly on Spotify in 2026, and he might have another on the way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music Ice Spice and Lil Yachty just dropped their new single "Out My Face (My Baby)," whose music video made pregnancy rumors swirl once more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music Jim Jones believes Drake is at the top of the game right now, but he expressed on Hot 97 that hip-hop doesn't have just one "ruler."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music While Boosie Badazz is very critical of the Lil Durk trial's witness, others like Charleston White have a bit more grace for OTF Jam.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music Rick Ross and 50 Cent have spent a lot of time downplaying each other's successes and celebrating each other's failures in music and beyond.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026
Music South Korean Air Force Soldier Accused Of Blatant Cultural Appropriation Following "Not Like Us" Performance Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" and "tv off" were covered in South Korea recently, and this has not gone over well state side.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Famous Dex Named Future & Playboi Carti During Domestic Violence Arrest Famous Dex was arrested back on August 23 for allegedly assaulting Pam Rodriguez, and in the bodycam footage, Dex, namedropped some artists.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Performs “ICEMAN” Songs For The First Time At Don Toliver’s Toronto Concert Don Toliver brought out Drake during his “OCTANE” tour stop in Toronto.
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Aron A. 
Music Trap Lore Ross Immediately Refuted After Claiming Brian Steel Was About To Cry During Lil Durk Trial Trap Lore Ross' tweets have been controversial throughout the Lil Durk trial, and his latest comment about Brian Steel turned some heads.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kendrick Lamar Wins BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter Of The Year The success of "GNX" helped Kendrick Lamar land another major songwriting award, with six records recognized by BMI.
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Erika Marie 
Streetwear DMX's Signature Fragrance Returns Through His Estate DMX's estate has reintroduced his signature fragrance with Isidore Luxury, the only product he endorsed during his lifetime.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Prosecutors In Lil Durk Trial Plan To Rest Their Case This Week Prosecutors are expected to hear testimony from Kevon Grant (OTF Vonnie) and Keith Jones (Flacka) in the Lil Durk trial this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Makes Spotify History After Hitting Absurd Streaming Milestone Drake already dropped three albums that have performed amazingly on Spotify in 2026, and he might have another on the way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ice Spice Speaks On Pregnancy Rumors Stemming From Lil Yachty Collab Ice Spice and Lil Yachty just dropped their new single "Out My Face (My Baby)," whose music video made pregnancy rumors swirl once more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jim Jones Says Drake Is One Of "A Lot Of Kings" In Hip-Hop Right Now Jim Jones believes Drake is at the top of the game right now, but he expressed on Hot 97 that hip-hop doesn't have just one "ruler."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Boosie Badazz Slams OTF Jam's Testimony In Lil Durk's Trial While Boosie Badazz is very critical of the Lil Durk trial's witness, others like Charleston White have a bit more grace for OTF Jam.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Is Full Of Glee After Rick Ross' Shows Get Canceled Rick Ross and 50 Cent have spent a lot of time downplaying each other's successes and celebrating each other's failures in music and beyond.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares