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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 There was some initial back-and-forth on whether or not to take the plea deal, but Young Thug eventually took it to end the rough road.
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Zachary Horvath April 28, 2025 Music Incarcerated rapper Broadday and another inmate appeared in court for allegedly murdering convicted child sex offender Ian Watkins.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025 Music Cardi B's sophomore album "Am I The Drama?" boasts features from Kehlani, Megan Thee Stallion, Selena Gomez, Janet Jackson, and more.
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Caroline Fisher September 16, 2025 Music Bas lit a fire in hip-hop discourse recently when he called out Ebro's criticism of Drake concerning hip-hop culture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2025 Music In the bodycam footage, officers searched through Kim Scott's car and put her in handcuffs after giving her a breathalyzer test.
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Music Shortly before Big U turned himself in, he went live on Instagram, where he alleged that Wack 100 is "working with the FBI."
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Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026 Music Forgiato Blow is a MAGA rapper known for making some truly awful music, and now, even WorldStarHipHop is co-signing his garbage.
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Alexander Cole March 18, 2026 Music Cassie took the stand for the final time today amid her ex-boyfriend Diddy's long-awaited sex trafficking trial.
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Caroline Fisher May 16, 2025 Politics President Donald Trump has commuted Larry Hoover's federal sentence and it has led to praise from Kanye West.
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Alexander Cole May 29, 2025 Music NBA Youngboy's Aniticipated Make America Slime Again Tour features Offset, No Cap, DeeBaby, and Mellow Rackz.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 01, 2025 Music Tyler The Creator joins The Game as another Los Angeles artist as protestors are advocating against ICE raids in the area.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 09, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar may have come out on top following his explosive battle with Drake, but the Toronto rapper has taken the lead in other ways.
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Caroline Fisher May 23, 2025
Music Young Thug Reveals His Reasoning For Taking The Plea Deal In YSL Trial There was some initial back-and-forth on whether or not to take the plea deal, but Young Thug eventually took it to end the rough road.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music UK Rapper Charged With Murder Of Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Incarcerated rapper Broadday and another inmate appeared in court for allegedly murdering convicted child sex offender Ian Watkins.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Gets Brutally Honest About Artists Backing Out Of “Am I The Drama?” Cardi B's sophomore album "Am I The Drama?" boasts features from Kehlani, Megan Thee Stallion, Selena Gomez, Janet Jackson, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul Chimes Into Viral Drake Debate From Bas Bas lit a fire in hip-hop discourse recently when he called out Ebro's criticism of Drake concerning hip-hop culture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Eminem's Ex-Wife Kim Scott's DUI Arrest Caught In New Bodycam Video In the bodycam footage, officers searched through Kim Scott's car and put her in handcuffs after giving her a breathalyzer test.
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Cole Blake 
Music Wack 100 Threatens To Take Legal Action Against Big U Over Snitching Allegations Shortly before Big U turned himself in, he went live on Instagram, where he alleged that Wack 100 is "working with the FBI."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music MAGA Rapper Forgiato Blow Embarrasses Himself With Offensive New Song, "White N****" Forgiato Blow is a MAGA rapper known for making some truly awful music, and now, even WorldStarHipHop is co-signing his garbage.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cassie’s Husband Alex Fine Shares Moving Statement After Her Testimony In Diddy Trial Cassie took the stand for the final time today amid her ex-boyfriend Diddy's long-awaited sex trafficking trial.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Kanye West Thanks Drake & Donald Trump Following Larry Hoover's Commutation President Donald Trump has commuted Larry Hoover's federal sentence and it has led to praise from Kanye West.
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Alexander Cole 
Music NBA Youngboy Donates $50K To Dallas Non-Profits To Kick-Off "Make America Slime Again Tour" NBA Youngboy's Aniticipated Make America Slime Again Tour features Offset, No Cap, DeeBaby, and Mellow Rackz.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Tyler The Creator Boldly Proclaims "F**K ICE" Amid Los Angeles Protests Tyler The Creator joins The Game as another Los Angeles artist as protestors are advocating against ICE raids in the area.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Maintains Impressive Spotify Title A Year After Kendrick Lamar Feud Kendrick Lamar may have come out on top following his explosive battle with Drake, but the Toronto rapper has taken the lead in other ways.
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Caroline Fisher