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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 Last month, 6ix9ine was sentenced to 90 days behind bars for violating the terms of his probation. and he seems to have some serious concerns.
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Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026 Music Sauce Walka has not been particularly fond of Drake this week, and now, according to DJ Akademiks, he is leveling big-time accusations.
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Alexander Cole June 04, 2026 Music New court filings reveal Lil Wayne's former assistant was expected to keep pre-rolls ready and stay available around the clock.
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Erika Marie July 15, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy fans are not the biggest supporters of Trap Lore Ross by any means, and it's been that way for a couple of years now.
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Zachary Horvath December 05, 2025 Music Luci4 was found dead at a friend's house in Los Angeles and police are continuing to investigate the situation.
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Cole Blake February 23, 2026 Music 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, and Timbaland are about to perform for Donald Trump Jr, and Ebro has some thoughts about it.
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Alexander Cole June 30, 2026 Music Police arrested D4vd, last Thursday, charging him with the alleged murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas.
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Cole Blake April 20, 2026 Music Drake had some slick lines for Jay-Z on his album "ICEMAN," and Uncle Murda believes this is going to lead to a response.
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Alexander Cole May 28, 2026 Music If Drake really is dropping "ICEMAN" this year, then his numbers by the end of 2025 will look even more impressive than expected.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 21, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar took home a big win at the BET Awards, although some feel as though the award is misplaced.
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Alexander Cole June 29, 2026 Music Other updates on the Lil Durk trial include Brian Steel's cross-examination of OTF Jam, whose testimony held a lot of importance this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Music Jim Jones was upset with Tony Yayo for speaking on Memphis Bleek's relationship with Jay-Z during a recent interview.
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Cole Blake October 15, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Issues Cryptic Warning Ahead Of Prison Sentence Last month, 6ix9ine was sentenced to 90 days behind bars for violating the terms of his probation. and he seems to have some serious concerns.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Sauce Walka Alleges Drake Has Been Spending Boatloads Of Cash On Women In Houston Sauce Walka has not been particularly fond of Drake this week, and now, according to DJ Akademiks, he is leveling big-time accusations.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Wayne's Former Assistant Reveals Unusual Job Requirements New court filings reveal Lil Wayne's former assistant was expected to keep pre-rolls ready and stay available around the clock.
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Erika Marie 
Music Trap Lore Ross Defends His New NBA YoungBoy Video Attaching Him To 19 Victims NBA YoungBoy fans are not the biggest supporters of Trap Lore Ross by any means, and it's been that way for a couple of years now.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music "BodyPartz" Rapper Luci4 Passes Away At 23 Luci4 was found dead at a friend's house in Los Angeles and police are continuing to investigate the situation.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ebro Calls Out 50 Cent, Ja Rule, Busta Rhymes, & Timbaland For Upcoming MAGA Club Performance 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, and Timbaland are about to perform for Donald Trump Jr, and Ebro has some thoughts about it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Prosecutors Reveal Exactly How D4vd Allegedly Killed Celeste Rivas Police arrested D4vd, last Thursday, charging him with the alleged murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas.
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Cole Blake 
Music Uncle Murda Believes Jay-Z Is Going To Respond To Drake Drake had some slick lines for Jay-Z on his album "ICEMAN," and Uncle Murda believes this is going to lead to a response.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Hits 16 Billion Spotify Streams In 2025 As Rapper With Most Daily Streams If Drake really is dropping "ICEMAN" this year, then his numbers by the end of 2025 will look even more impressive than expected.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Male Hip-Hop Artist At The BET Awards, And Some Fans Are Confused Kendrick Lamar took home a big win at the BET Awards, although some feel as though the award is misplaced.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jury In Lil Durk Trial Shown "Slide For King Von" Messages On Social Media Other updates on the Lil Durk trial include Brian Steel's cross-examination of OTF Jam, whose testimony held a lot of importance this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jim Jones Goes Off On Tony Yayo And Says He Needs 50 Cent To Take Care Of Him Jim Jones was upset with Tony Yayo for speaking on Memphis Bleek's relationship with Jay-Z during a recent interview.
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Cole Blake