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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 Baka Not Nice's past became a point of conversation following the release of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Demi Phillips May 15, 2024 Music It's unclear what went down during Blueface's livestream, but he had to take a moment to calm the situation down.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026 Music In September, cops spotted Akon stranded in the middle of the road in his Tesla Cybertruck, and soon learned that his license was suspended.
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Caroline Fisher November 12, 2025 Music J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" has been an incredible success thus far, but more achievements are being made, and they are sure to keep coming.
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Zachary Horvath February 16, 2026 Music During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks shared his thoughts on the long-term impact of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud.
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Caroline Fisher December 30, 2025 Music Missy Elliott and producer Terry Williams have legally been at each other's throats for multiple years over two songs from the 1990s.
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Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025 Music Blueface has experienced some weight gain in prison and even his eyes appear to spell a bit of a troubling story.
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Alexander Cole February 11, 2025 Music Ebro recently went viral and began receiving backlash for a comment he made about drake in an episode of "Rap Life Review."
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Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026 Original Content With the help of his wife, Fat, Tobe Nwigwe has set himself apart from his contemporaries with a unique sound and image.
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Wyatt Westlake May 25, 2023 Music As a friend of Drake's, BenDaDonnn has an alleged inside scoop on Drizzy's new album "ICEMAN," although he's in the dark about its drop date.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026 Relationships Brandy described her relationship with Shyne as "platonic" in a statement after he discussed her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake March 23, 2026 Music “Lots of rappers don’t like Jay-Z and were afraid to say it.”
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Aron A. May 14, 2026
Music OVO's Baka Not Nice "Weird Case" Controversy: Breaking Down The Allegations & Conviction Baka Not Nice's past became a point of conversation following the release of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Demi Phillips 
Music Blueface's Father Pushes Woman During On-Stream Argument At Rapper's Home It's unclear what went down during Blueface's livestream, but he had to take a moment to calm the situation down.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Akon Arrested On Outstanding Warrant In September, cops spotted Akon stranded in the middle of the road in his Tesla Cybertruck, and soon learned that his license was suspended.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Achieves Rare Feat After "The Fall-Off" Goes Number One J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" has been an incredible success thus far, but more achievements are being made, and they are sure to keep coming.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Blames Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef For Stalling Hip-Hop’s Progress During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks shared his thoughts on the long-term impact of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Missy Elliott Settles Lengthy Songwriting Credit Dispute Moments Before Trial Missy Elliott and producer Terry Williams have legally been at each other's throats for multiple years over two songs from the 1990s.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Blueface's Appearance Elicits Concern As New Photo From Jail Goes Viral Blueface has experienced some weight gain in prison and even his eyes appear to spell a bit of a troubling story.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Ebro Fires Back At Critics After Controversial Hot Take On Drake Ebro recently went viral and began receiving backlash for a comment he made about drake in an episode of "Rap Life Review."
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Caroline Fisher 
Original Content Who Are Tobe Nwigwe & His Wife Martica "Fat"? With the help of his wife, Fat, Tobe Nwigwe has set himself apart from his contemporaries with a unique sound and image.
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Wyatt Westlake 
Music BenDaDonnn Claims Drake Will Go On Tour As Soon As "ICEMAN" Drops As a friend of Drake's, BenDaDonnn has an alleged inside scoop on Drizzy's new album "ICEMAN," although he's in the dark about its drop date.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Shyne Accuses Brandy Of Lying And Doubles Down On Their Relationship History Brandy described her relationship with Shyne as "platonic" in a statement after he discussed her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake 
Music Nicki Minaj Says Obama Paid A Price For His Jay-Z Friendship “Lots of rappers don’t like Jay-Z and were afraid to say it.”
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Aron A.