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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 What's most ironic about this 50 Cent and Papoose beef is that Pap actually wants 50 to respond to another rap beef instead of his trolling.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026 Music Ivanna Ortiz, the woman who allegedly shot at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, has been deemed fit to stand trial.
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Alexander Cole September 29, 2026 Music Duane "Keefe D" Davis is currently on trial for the murder of Tupac, and Cam'ron ended up making a surprise appearance.
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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026 Music Trap Lore Ross was recently described as the feds by a Lil Durk fan, and now, the YouTuber is speaking out about the situation.
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Alexander Cole August 24, 2026 Music While some haters continue to call Lil Baby "washed," the reception to his new album "FRESH" is more positive than previous works.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026 Music Jacquees was arrested on Sunday and hit with three charges, which has subsequently led to new details about why he was arrested.
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Alexander Cole September 28, 2026 Pop Culture Jimmy Kimmel ripped into Nicki Minaj for kissing Donald Trump's "big white a*s" to get his namesake Gold Card to expedite her citizenship.
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Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026 Music The BET Awards are taking place on Sunday, June 28 in Los Angeles, and we now know the performers who will be taking the stage.
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Alexander Cole June 17, 2026 Music Kanye West is currently in the midst of a copyright trial involving his album, "DONDA," but that isn't stopping him from cracking jokes.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music At an odd juncture in Young Thug’s career, "Slime Language 3" attempts to redefine the label the government once accused of doubling as an organized crime syndicate.
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Aron A. September 10, 2026 Music Free speech is a right, but it's often framed as a privilege. Afroman refused to let it be weaponized against him.
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Aron A. March 21, 2026 Music Rick Ross promised to get rigatoni with heavy marinara following his arrest, although he settled for penne alfredo.
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Alexander Cole October 05, 2026
Music 50 Cent & Papoose Keep Trading Blows With Petty AI Videos And Attacks What's most ironic about this 50 Cent and Papoose beef is that Pap actually wants 50 to respond to another rap beef instead of his trolling.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Woman Who Allegedly Shot At A$AP Rocky & Rihanna's Home To Stand Trial Ivanna Ortiz, the woman who allegedly shot at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, has been deemed fit to stand trial.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cam'ron Pulls Up To Keefe D Trial And Goes Viral Duane "Keefe D" Davis is currently on trial for the murder of Tupac, and Cam'ron ended up making a surprise appearance.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Trap Lore Ross Responds After Being Confronted At Lil Durk Trial Trap Lore Ross was recently described as the feds by a Lil Durk fan, and now, the YouTuber is speaking out about the situation.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Baby Fans Are Split Over His New Album "FRESH" While some haters continue to call Lil Baby "washed," the reception to his new album "FRESH" is more positive than previous works.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music New Details Of Jacquees' Arrest Emerge As Singer Receives Bond Jacquees was arrested on Sunday and hit with three charges, which has subsequently led to new details about why he was arrested.
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Alexander Cole 
Pop Culture Jimmy Kimmel Ruthlessly Clowns Nicki Minaj & Donald Trump's Friendship Jimmy Kimmel ripped into Nicki Minaj for kissing Donald Trump's "big white a*s" to get his namesake Gold Card to expedite her citizenship.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music BET Awards Announces Star-Studded List Of Performers For 2026 Ceremony The BET Awards are taking place on Sunday, June 28 in Los Angeles, and we now know the performers who will be taking the stage.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Had Courtroom In Stitches After "N***** In Paris" Joke During Copyright Trial Kanye West is currently in the midst of a copyright trial involving his album, "DONDA," but that isn't stopping him from cracking jokes.
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Alexander Cole 
Music “Slime Language 3” Demands The Reconstruction Of YSL Post-RICO At an odd juncture in Young Thug’s career, "Slime Language 3" attempts to redefine the label the government once accused of doubling as an organized crime syndicate.
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Aron A. 
Music Afroman Beat The Case—So Where Are Free Speech Warriors When Hip-Hop’s On Trial? Free speech is a right, but it's often framed as a privilege. Afroman refused to let it be weaponized against him.
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Aron A. 
Music Rick Ross Gets His Bowl Of Pasta After Rigatoni Meme Goes Viral Rick Ross promised to get rigatoni with heavy marinara following his arrest, although he settled for penne alfredo.
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Alexander Cole