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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 Kanye West is looking to go on a world tour, but with numerous countries refusing to grant him entry, the artist is speaking out.
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Alexander Cole April 15, 2026 Music Pras was convicted a few years ago of charges related to Malaysian businessman Jho Low's alleged $4.5 billion theft of a Malaysian state fund.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026 Music Blueface continues to go back and forth with NLE Choppa, and recently, their kids even got dragged into the feud.
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Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026 Music Cash Out is best-known for his breakthrough 2011 single "Cashin' Out", which peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Cole Blake July 17, 2025 Music Three children and one adult were shot and killed during an attack at a birthday party in Stockton, California over the weekend.
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Cole Blake December 03, 2025 Music During a recent interview, Donald Trump indicated that he would most likely not grant Diddy a presidential pardon.
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Caroline Fisher August 06, 2025 Music Tay-K has been subjected to a plethora of internet rumors concerning his prison release, and now, he is playing into it.
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Alexander Cole June 10, 2026 Music During a recent interview, Joe Budden weighed in on the narrative that the genre of hip-hop is on its way out.
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Caroline Fisher December 09, 2025 Streetwear Lil Yachty received a $90,000 custom diamond racehorse chain at Kentucky Derby weekend, where he was also attending as a horse owner.
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Ben Atkinson May 07, 2026 Numbers At only 22-years-old, NBA YoungBoy already has more RIAA certifications than future Hall-of-Fame rappers J. Cole and Future.
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Alex Zidel February 09, 2022 Music Kelvin Evans rejected a plea deal after prosecutors hit him with felony and misdemeanor charges for the alleged theft during Beyoncé's tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music After failing to show up for a concert in Bangor, Maine, Lil Wayne has offered an apology to his disappointed fans.
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Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Music Kanye West Postpones Concert In Marseille And Offers Yet Another Apology For His Past Kanye West is looking to go on a world tour, but with numerous countries refusing to grant him entry, the artist is speaking out.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Pras Begins His 14-Year Prison Sentence Over Illegal Campaign Scheme Pras was convicted a few years ago of charges related to Malaysian businessman Jho Low's alleged $4.5 billion theft of a Malaysian state fund.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Blueface Encourages His Son To Fight NLE Choppa’s Son Blueface continues to go back and forth with NLE Choppa, and recently, their kids even got dragged into the feud.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cash Out's Sex Trafficking RICO Trial Begins Closing Arguments Cash Out is best-known for his breakthrough 2011 single "Cashin' Out", which peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Cole Blake 
Music Burna Boy Offers To Cover Funeral Costs For Children Killed In Stockton Mass Shooting Three children and one adult were shot and killed during an attack at a birthday party in Stockton, California over the weekend.
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Cole Blake 
Music Diddy’s Team Confirms They’ve Asked Donald Trump About Pardon During a recent interview, Donald Trump indicated that he would most likely not grant Diddy a presidential pardon.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Tay-K Claims New Music Is Dropping Tomorrow As Internet Rumors Run Rampant Tay-K has been subjected to a plethora of internet rumors concerning his prison release, and now, he is playing into it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Joe Budden Reveals Why Hip-Hop Will Never Die During a recent interview, Joe Budden weighed in on the narrative that the genre of hip-hop is on its way out.
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Caroline Fisher 
Streetwear Lil Yachty Pulls Up To Kentucky Derby In Extravagant Diamond Chain Lil Yachty received a $90,000 custom diamond racehorse chain at Kentucky Derby weekend, where he was also attending as a horse owner.
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Ben Atkinson 
Numbers NBA YoungBoy Passes J. Cole & Future In Total Platinum & Gold Certifications At only 22-years-old, NBA YoungBoy already has more RIAA certifications than future Hall-of-Fame rappers J. Cole and Future.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Man Who Allegedly Stole Beyoncé's Music Officially Faces Trial Kelvin Evans rejected a plea deal after prosecutors hit him with felony and misdemeanor charges for the alleged theft during Beyoncé's tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Wayne Apologizes After Skipping Out On Maine Show After failing to show up for a concert in Bangor, Maine, Lil Wayne has offered an apology to his disappointed fans.
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Alexander Cole