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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. Original Content The Fugees' "The Score" has a complex legacy, but 30 years later, this anti-establishment LP’s themes haven’t faded.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026 Music Jonathan Hay accused Biggie Smalls's son CJ Wallace of participating in Diddy's "freak-offs" and luring Hay to a sexual assault incident.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026 Music R. Kelly's plans to prepare his reply brief as he fights for a new trial were thwarted after being thrown into solitary confinement.
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Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026 Music Kanye West's unexpected picks for his hip-hop Mount Rushmore come from a recently leaked extension of his 2025 interview with Justin Laboy.
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Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026 Music It's not my music. I don't come from the ghetto. It doesn't speak my language."
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Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026 Music Trippie doesn't agree.
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Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026 Music Brian Steel advocated for justice in the system during this interview.
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Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026 Music Cardi B delivered the commentary half-jokingly.
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Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026 Music If convicted, Big U could spend decades behind bars.
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Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026 Music The United States Department of Homeland Security slammed Cardi B in a tweet today, prompting a fiery response.
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Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026 Music Sexyy Red received a lot of hate from fans after teasing a very raunchy remix of Michael Jackson's hit "Beat It."
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Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026
Original Content Are The Fugees To Blame For Their Complicated Legacy? The Fugees' "The Score" has a complex legacy, but 30 years later, this anti-establishment LP’s themes haven’t faded.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Biggie's Son Wants To Track Down Accuser In Diddy Freak-Off Case Jonathan Hay accused Biggie Smalls's son CJ Wallace of participating in Diddy's "freak-offs" and luring Hay to a sexual assault incident.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music R. Kelly Sent To Solitary Confinement Amid Fight For New Trial R. Kelly's plans to prepare his reply brief as he fights for a new trial were thwarted after being thrown into solitary confinement.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Reveals His Surprising Hip-Hop Mount Rushmore Kanye West's unexpected picks for his hip-hop Mount Rushmore come from a recently leaked extension of his 2025 interview with Justin Laboy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music R. Kelly Accuser Reshona Landfair Speaks On How Dave Chappelle Skit Impacted Her
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Gene Simmons Makes Racist Comments About Rappers Making The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame It's not my music. I don't come from the ghetto. It doesn't speak my language."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music KSI Calls Out Trippie Redd Over ‘Wake Up Call’ Video Shoot, Trippie Fires Back Trippie doesn't agree.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Brian Steele Stunts On The Feds With Conviction Rate Comment Brian Steel advocated for justice in the system during this interview.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Cardi B Tells Fans "Jump ICE" If Agents Show Up On Her Tour Cardi B delivered the commentary half-jokingly.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Big U Demands Names Of Cooperating Witnesses In Federal RICO Case If convicted, Big U could spend decades behind bars.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Cardi B Invokes The Epstein Files After Homeland Security Diss The United States Department of Homeland Security slammed Cardi B in a tweet today, prompting a fiery response.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Michael Jackson's Estate Slams Sexyy Red's Explicit "Beat It" Remix Sexyy Red received a lot of hate from fans after teasing a very raunchy remix of Michael Jackson's hit "Beat It."
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Zachary Horvath 