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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 With J. Cole going on a media tour, DJ Akademiks went off on his livestream, claiming that the artist is pathetic for kowtowing to Kendrick.
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Alexander Cole March 25, 2026 Politics Chano speaks out.
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Elias Andrews November 12, 2024 Music Kid Cudi's book, "Cudi: The Memoir," will be releasing on Tuesday, August 12, and is available for pre-order now.
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Cole Blake August 07, 2025 Music The content creator died at the age of 21 over the weekend.
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Aron A. July 06, 2026 Music Travis Scott is committed towards healing.
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Tallie Spencer January 22, 2026 Pop Culture A look at the buzzy, raw, and hyper-energetic subgenre of hip-hop that's dominating the decade so far.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 26, 2022 Music Ksoo's older brother, Abdul Robinson Jr, was also facing life behind bars, but opted for a 12-year plea deal instead.
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Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025 Music Young Thug and Top5 both recently caught scathing shots from 6ix9ine, with the latter heatedly arguing with him during an Instagram Live.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2025 Music Lil Wayne scheduled to hit the road again this summer, and he'll be joined by special guests 2 Chainz and The Game.
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Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026 Music Ed Sheeran has created several chart-topping songs in rap with megastars such as 50 Cent, Eminem, and Game.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 22, 2025 Music The Weeknd has brought out several big-name special guests along his tour stops, but this one with Future may go down as the best.
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Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025 Music Drake filed his lawsuit against Universal Music Group, earlier this year, accusing them of defamation due to Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Cole Blake October 14, 2025
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Music DJ Akademiks Calls J. Cole Pathetic, Claims TDE Warned Cole About Kendrick Lamar Diss With J. Cole going on a media tour, DJ Akademiks went off on his livestream, claiming that the artist is pathetic for kowtowing to Kendrick.
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Alexander Cole 
Politics Chance The Rapper Breaks Silence On Donald Trump's Election Victory Chano speaks out.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Kid Cudi Opens Up About Almost Suffering A Life-Threatening Overdose In New Memoir Kid Cudi's book, "Cudi: The Memoir," will be releasing on Tuesday, August 12, and is available for pre-order now.
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Cole Blake 
Music JT Mourns The Death Of DreamDollBri The content creator died at the age of 21 over the weekend.
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Aron A. 
Music Travis Scott Says He’s Focused On Healing And Accountability After Astroworld Tragedy Travis Scott is committed towards healing.
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Tallie Spencer 
Pop Culture The Rise Of Rage Music A look at the buzzy, raw, and hyper-energetic subgenre of hip-hop that's dominating the decade so far.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ksoo's Brother Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence For Lil Buck Murder Ksoo's older brother, Abdul Robinson Jr, was also facing life behind bars, but opted for a 12-year plea deal instead.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 6ix9ine Mercilessly Trolls Young Thug's Snitching & Top5's Stabbing Again Young Thug and Top5 both recently caught scathing shots from 6ix9ine, with the latter heatedly arguing with him during an Instagram Live.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Wayne Announces New “Tha Carter” 20th Anniversary Tour Dates Lil Wayne scheduled to hit the road again this summer, and he'll be joined by special guests 2 Chainz and The Game.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ed Sheeran Details The Connection Between His Favorite Rap Albums Ever Ed Sheeran has created several chart-topping songs in rap with megastars such as 50 Cent, Eminem, and Game.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music The Weeknd Brings Out Future During Atlanta Tour Stop For Performance Of "Low Life" The Weeknd has brought out several big-name special guests along his tour stops, but this one with Future may go down as the best.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Mal Explains Why Drake's UMG Lawsuit Isn't Over Yet Despite Judge's Dismissal Drake filed his lawsuit against Universal Music Group, earlier this year, accusing them of defamation due to Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Cole Blake