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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 BigXthaPlug was arrested a year ago over similar charges, for which he was out on bond at the time of this most recent arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 Music Some 50 Cent fans think he could be sending shots at the likes of Jay-Z, while others believe he's misguided in his take on aging in hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 Music The Game spoke on Blacc Sam and Nipsey Hussle during other reflections on Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and his hip-hop career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 Music Rick Ross is trying to troll amid 50 Cent's Verzuz pop-out and his G-Unit Reebok relaunch selling out quick.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 Music Wack 100 claimed AZ Chike had his song with The Game and others taken down from Game's new album, "The Documentary 3."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 Music Ebro Darden brought up how 50 Cent started beef with a lot of New York artists, whereas Fif thinks Darden's curation is more at fault.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 Music The Game's Drake feature and various references on "The Documentary 3" have fans speculating about his dynamic with Kendrick Lamar and TDE.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 Music The Tupac murder trial took a personal turn when Keefe D told the court his family was being endangered.
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Erika Marie August 21, 2026 Music The Universal biopic about Snoop Dogg adds Myles Bullock Be as Dr. Dre as the film moves closer to production.
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Erika Marie August 21, 2026 Music The drug possession case against Sada Baby ends with probation and credit for three days already served in jail.
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Erika Marie August 21, 2026 Music Rap’s chart slowdown has fueled plenty of theories, but Joe Rogan’s USAID explanation is not backed by evidence.
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Erika Marie August 21, 2026 Music While audiences follow the Tupac trial closely, Suge Knight’s son says the case still carries deep pain for affected families.
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Erika Marie August 21, 2026
Music BigXthaPlug No-Shows Festival Slot Due To Arrest On Gun & Drug Charges BigXthaPlug was arrested a year ago over similar charges, for which he was out on bond at the time of this most recent arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Shades Older Rappers While Proclaiming He's Done Dropping Albums Some 50 Cent fans think he could be sending shots at the likes of Jay-Z, while others believe he's misguided in his take on aging in hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Game Claims He Can't Reach Blacc Sam Despite Touring With Nipsey Hussle The Game spoke on Blacc Sam and Nipsey Hussle during other reflections on Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and his hip-hop career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Tries To Downplay 50 Cent's Success With Verzuz & G-Unit Reeboks Rick Ross is trying to troll amid 50 Cent's Verzuz pop-out and his G-Unit Reebok relaunch selling out quick.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wack 100 Accuses AZ Chike Of Pulling Collab With The Game From New Album Wack 100 claimed AZ Chike had his song with The Game and others taken down from Game's new album, "The Documentary 3."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent & Ebro Clash Over The Decline Of New York Hip-Hop Ebro Darden brought up how 50 Cent started beef with a lot of New York artists, whereas Fif thinks Darden's curation is more at fault.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Game Speaks On Drake, Kendrick Lamar & TDE At Release Party The Game's Drake feature and various references on "The Documentary 3" have fans speculating about his dynamic with Kendrick Lamar and TDE.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Keefe D Accuses Prosecutors Of Putting Family In Danger The Tupac murder trial took a personal turn when Keefe D told the court his family was being endangered.
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Erika Marie 
Music Snoop Dogg Biopic Casts Myles Bullock Be To Play Dr. Dre The Universal biopic about Snoop Dogg adds Myles Bullock Be as Dr. Dre as the film moves closer to production.
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Erika Marie 
Music Sada Baby Sentenced To Six Months Probation In Drug Case The drug possession case against Sada Baby ends with probation and credit for three days already served in jail.
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Erika Marie 
Music Joe Rogan Says Hip Hop Fell Off Because "USAID Got Defunded" Rap’s chart slowdown has fueled plenty of theories, but Joe Rogan’s USAID explanation is not backed by evidence.
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Erika Marie 
Music Suge Knight’s Son Says Tupac Trial Is Reopening Old Trauma While audiences follow the Tupac trial closely, Suge Knight’s son says the case still carries deep pain for affected families.
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Erika Marie