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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 Earlier this year, Drake sued Universal Music Group, but Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled in the company's favor.
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Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025 Politics Given Lil Wayne's previous support of United States President Donald Trump, this White House TikTok garnered some controversy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026 Music Tory Lanez is behind bars after being convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion during an incident in 2020.
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Cole Blake August 19, 2025 Music Dthang has been arrested in the past for alleged possession of marijuana, cocaine, and a firearm, among other charges.
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Caroline Fisher January 15, 2026 Sports Cam'ron issued a warning to Johnny Manziel over his beef with Gillie da Kid, saying that Gillie will "knock him the f**k out."
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Devin Morton August 17, 2025 Music The second day of Cardi B's assault trial stemming from an alleged encounter with Emani Ellis in 2018 got underway yesterday, August 26.
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Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025 Music Tyler, The Creator and Post Malone join Clipse, Pharrell, Lauryn Hill, and many other musicians performing at this Sunday's Grammys.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Music Elliott Wilson said he put his personal feelings aside, recognizing the quality on Drake's "ICEMAN" tracklist.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music During a recent interview, DaBaby opened up about the fallout From his infamous Rolling Loud Miami comments.
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Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026 Music Diddy and his team aren't happy about the way 50 Cent and Netflix obtained footage for "Sean Combs: The Reckoning."
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Cole Blake December 02, 2025 Music YSL Woody has also been at odds with Young Thug in recent weeks, as his jail calls have surfaced on social media.
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Cole Blake September 23, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks labeling a Drake album a classic is nowhere near shocking, but it is slightly more surprising given "FATD's" middling reviews.
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Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026
Music Universal Music Group Releases Statement After Drake Loses “Not Like Us” Lawsuit Earlier this year, Drake sued Universal Music Group, but Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled in the company's favor.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics The White House Uses Lil Wayne's Music To Promote U.S. Strikes On Iran Given Lil Wayne's previous support of United States President Donald Trump, this White House TikTok garnered some controversy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tory Lanez's Lawyer & Uncle Break Silence After Latest Appeal Hearing Tory Lanez is behind bars after being convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion during an incident in 2020.
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Cole Blake 
Music Dthang Arrested In Miami On Gun Charges Dthang has been arrested in the past for alleged possession of marijuana, cocaine, and a firearm, among other charges.
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Caroline Fisher 
Sports Cam'ron Offers Johnny Manziel Some Advice After Beef With Gillie Da Kid Cam'ron issued a warning to Johnny Manziel over his beef with Gillie da Kid, saying that Gillie will "knock him the f**k out."
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Devin Morton 
Music Lawyer Asks If Cardi B's Hair Is Real & If She's Affiliated With A Gang During Assault Trial The second day of Cardi B's assault trial stemming from an alleged encounter with Emani Ellis in 2018 got underway yesterday, August 26.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Tyler, The Creator, Post Malone & More Join Grammys 2026 Performers Tyler, The Creator and Post Malone join Clipse, Pharrell, Lauryn Hill, and many other musicians performing at this Sunday's Grammys.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Elliott Wilson Declares Drake's "ICEMAN" Album Of The Year Elliott Wilson said he put his personal feelings aside, recognizing the quality on Drake's "ICEMAN" tracklist.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DaBaby Admits Show Rates Plummeted After Homophobia Controversy During a recent interview, DaBaby opened up about the fallout From his infamous Rolling Loud Miami comments.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent's "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" Could Result In A Legal Battle With Diddy Diddy and his team aren't happy about the way 50 Cent and Netflix obtained footage for "Sean Combs: The Reckoning."
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Cole Blake 
Music YSL Woody Confronts Wack 100 With A Surprise Appearance On "No Jumper" YSL Woody has also been at odds with Young Thug in recent weeks, as his jail calls have surfaced on social media.
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Akademiks Boldly Labels Drake's "For All The Dogs" A Classic DJ Akademiks labeling a Drake album a classic is nowhere near shocking, but it is slightly more surprising given "FATD's" middling reviews.
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Zachary Horvath