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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 Tupac's estate responded to Daz Dillinger's lawsuit over alleged unpaid royalties, claiming he's responsible for over $1 million in losses.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2026 Music After apologizing to Doja Cat, Bia made it clear she wouldn't do the same for Cardi B.
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Aron A. August 14, 2026 Music The trial of Duane "Keefe D" Davis for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur began this week with jury selection.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2026 Music The drama continues to play out publicly.
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Tallie Spencer August 13, 2026 Music Ray J is trying to fight back.
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Tallie Spencer August 13, 2026 Music "AH HA" has earned a spot in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Tallie Spencer August 13, 2026 Music Pitchfork’s 0.0 review sparked more debate around $TARFACE, but Tyga says the album is still entirely his work.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Original Content The 'IMO' podcast chat gave Megan Thee Stallion room to explain why this next era feels calmer than the ones before it.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music Lil Durk’s defense argued the song could unfairly prejudice jurors, but the judge will allow prosecutors to use it.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music A question about what is hurting Rap albums led Coi Leray to call out detached production and a lack of real collaboration.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music A trial is officially underway that could determine who is responsible for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
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Aron A. August 13, 2026 Music 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026
Music Tupac's Estate Claims Daz Dillinger Stole Over $1 Million In Archival Material Tupac's estate responded to Daz Dillinger's lawsuit over alleged unpaid royalties, claiming he's responsible for over $1 million in losses.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Bia Revives Cardi B Feud & Cardi B Unleashes Explosive Response After apologizing to Doja Cat, Bia made it clear she wouldn't do the same for Cardi B.
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Aron A. 
Music Keefe D Is Not Scared Of Potential Life Sentence In Tupac Murder Trial The trial of Duane "Keefe D" Davis for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur began this week with jury selection.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nevaeh Calls Chrisean Rock A 'Baby Disabler' During Livestream With Blueface The drama continues to play out publicly.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Ray J Takes Major Loss In Kim Kardashian And Kris Jenner Defamation Case Ray J is trying to fight back.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Cardi B Upset Over $1 Million "AH HA" Video Shoot "AH HA" has earned a spot in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Tyga Pushes Back On AI Criticism Over $TARFACE Pitchfork’s 0.0 review sparked more debate around $TARFACE, but Tyga says the album is still entirely his work.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Megan Thee Stallion’s Conversation With Michelle Obama: 6 Takeaways The 'IMO' podcast chat gave Megan Thee Stallion room to explain why this next era feels calmer than the ones before it.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk’s “Pissed Me Off” Can Be Used At Murder-For-Hire Trial Lil Durk’s defense argued the song could unfairly prejudice jurors, but the judge will allow prosecutors to use it.
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Erika Marie 
Music Coi Leray Says Producers Are Ruining Rap Right Now A question about what is hurting Rap albums led Coi Leray to call out detached production and a lack of real collaboration.
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Erika Marie 
Music Tupac Murder Trial: Everything You Need To Know About Keefe D's Case A trial is officially underway that could determine who is responsible for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
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Aron A. 
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “m.A.A.d City” Pulled Into Legal Fight Over Writing Credit 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute.
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Erika Marie