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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 Newly released body cam footage of Young Thug's 2022 Atlanta arrest in the YSL RICO case features officers reacting to Brian Steel's arrival.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026 Music Doechii and SZA's speech at the 2026 BET Awards was cut by a saxophone player that Druski had warned about, but TDE's Punch wasn't happy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky had a successful "Don't Be Dumb" tour, although fans could not ignore the various disses that took place.
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Alexander Cole August 04, 2026 Music Cardi B remains one of the most popular artists in hip-hop, and soon, her music is going to be featured in "GTA VI."
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Alexander Cole October 08, 2026 Music Earlier this week, Kodak Black joined Boosie Badazz's livestream, prompting a heated back-and-forth between the two of them.
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Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026 Music Megan Thee Stallion sat down with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson for "IMO," which led to a conversation about the music industry.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music Justin Gibson, the defense's final witness in the Lil Durk trial, reportedly claimed Durk and 6ix9ine knew how to go viral with fans' demands.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks is easily one of the most opinionated commentators in all of rap media, and his top 10 is certainly something to behold.
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Alexander Cole April 23, 2026 Music YG is one of the biggest West Coast artists in the world, and he is looking to come through for the fans with "The Gentlemen's Club."
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Alexander Cole May 27, 2026 Music ASAP Rocky has been active on Reddit lately as he gears up to drop his highly anticipated fourth studio album, "Don't Be Dumb."
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Caroline Fisher December 30, 2025 Music When DJ Akademiks posited that streamers have taken away rappers' mystique, Soulja Boy blasted him as a "lame."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026 Music Rick Ross has big plans for the summer, as his new album "Set In Stone" will land amid a 20th anniversary tour for "Port Of Miami."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music Cops Were Bummed When Young Thug's Lawyer Brian Steel Showed Up To Atlanta Raid Newly released body cam footage of Young Thug's 2022 Atlanta arrest in the YSL RICO case features officers reacting to Brian Steel's arrival.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music TDE's Punch Blasts Druski's Saxophone Gag For SZA & Doechii At BET Awards Doechii and SZA's speech at the 2026 BET Awards was cut by a saxophone player that Druski had warned about, but TDE's Punch wasn't happy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music A$AP Rocky Admits To Dissing Drake & Relli While On Tour A$AP Rocky had a successful "Don't Be Dumb" tour, although fans could not ignore the various disses that took place.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Appears To Confirm Her Involvement In "GTA VI" Cardi B remains one of the most popular artists in hip-hop, and soon, her music is going to be featured in "GTA VI."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Boosie Badazz & Kodak Black Exchange More Insults As Feud Escalates Earlier this week, Kodak Black joined Boosie Badazz's livestream, prompting a heated back-and-forth between the two of them.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Megan Thee Stallion Ignites Strong Reactions After Saying "Terrible" Music Keeps Going Viral Megan Thee Stallion sat down with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson for "IMO," which led to a conversation about the music industry.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk's Sound Engineer Reportedly Claims 6ix9ine Inspired "Pissed Me Off" Justin Gibson, the defense's final witness in the Lil Durk trial, reportedly claimed Durk and 6ix9ine knew how to go viral with fans' demands.
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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals His Current Top 10 Rappers, And There Is One Notable Omission DJ Akademiks is easily one of the most opinionated commentators in all of rap media, and his top 10 is certainly something to behold.
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Alexander Cole 
Music YG Reveals Release Date For New Album "The Gentlemen's Club" YG is one of the biggest West Coast artists in the world, and he is looking to come through for the fans with "The Gentlemen's Club."
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Alexander Cole 
Music A$AP Rocky Shuts Down Reddit Hater Accusing Marketing Team Of Posting On His Behalf ASAP Rocky has been active on Reddit lately as he gears up to drop his highly anticipated fourth studio album, "Don't Be Dumb."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Soulja Boy & DJ Akademiks Clash Over Divisive Take On Rappers And Streamers When DJ Akademiks posited that streamers have taken away rappers' mystique, Soulja Boy blasted him as a "lame."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Reveals Release Date For New Album "Set In Stone" Rick Ross has big plans for the summer, as his new album "Set In Stone" will land amid a 20th anniversary tour for "Port Of Miami."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares