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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 Fashion designer Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand in Diddy's federal trial today, accusing him of leaving her with severe back pain.
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Caroline Fisher June 04, 2025 Relationships Cardi B and Stefon Diggs finally made their relationship Instagram official with several pictures over the weekend.
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Cole Blake June 04, 2025 Music On "The Joe Budden Podcast," its titular host spoke on Drake fans policing who gets to celebrate the release of his new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026 Music RZA has expressed his fandom of Barack Obama in the past, so it would be a dream come true for the Wu-Tang Clan member.
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Zachary Horvath April 24, 2026 Music The judge dismissed every claim filed against the film 'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.'
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Tallie Spencer April 23, 2026 Music Kehlani, after nearly two years, is coming back with a new album. It's self-titled and it will be her fifth studio LP of her career.
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Zachary Horvath April 20, 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 While we aren't sure when Drake will drop "ICEMAN," it does feel closer than ever. As a result, we want to predict its first week sales.
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Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026 Music This joins other big updates about d4vd's arrest over Celeste Rivas' death. They include a debunked Coachella message and criminal charges.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026 Music Earlier this week, Anthony Fantano posted a TikTok claiming that Drake's long-awaited album would drop in the next 36 hours.
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Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026 Music 50 Cent was cast in the "Street Fighter" film last summer and now, with the movie hitting screens soon, the official trailer has dropped.
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Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026 Music A huge explosion in Toronto caught many folks' attention last night, and Drake is letting fans know it's tied to his new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026
Music Cassie’s Friend Accuses Diddy Of Dangling Her Over 17th Floor Balcony Fashion designer Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand in Diddy's federal trial today, accusing him of leaving her with severe back pain.
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Caroline Fisher 
Relationships Cardi B Claims God Told Her To Give Stefon Diggs A Chance Cardi B and Stefon Diggs finally made their relationship Instagram official with several pictures over the weekend.
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Cole Blake 
Music Joe Budden Blasts Drake Fans For Gatekeeping "ICEMAN" On "The Joe Budden Podcast," its titular host spoke on Drake fans policing who gets to celebrate the release of his new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music RZA Calls For Barack Obama To Induct Wu-Tang Clan Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame RZA has expressed his fandom of Barack Obama in the past, so it would be a dream come true for the Wu-Tang Clan member.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Diddy Takes $100M Legal Loss As Judge Dismisses Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversal The judge dismissed every claim filed against the film 'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.'
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Kehlani Unveils All-Star Cast For Upcoming Self-Titled Album Kehlani, after nearly two years, is coming back with a new album. It's self-titled and it will be her fifth studio LP of her career.
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Zachary Horvath 
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 Predicting How Many Units Drake's "ICEMAN" Will Sell In Its First Week While we aren't sure when Drake will drop "ICEMAN," it does feel closer than ever. As a result, we want to predict its first week sales.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music d4vd's Parents Address Murder Claims As Details Of Pre-Arrest Home Emerge This joins other big updates about d4vd's arrest over Celeste Rivas' death. They include a debunked Coachella message and criminal charges.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rory & Mal Check Anthony Fantano For Claiming Drake’s “ICEMAN” Is Imminent Earlier this week, Anthony Fantano posted a TikTok claiming that Drake's long-awaited album would drop in the next 36 hours.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Appears In The Official Trailer For "Street Fighter" 50 Cent was cast in the "Street Fighter" film last summer and now, with the movie hitting screens soon, the official trailer has dropped.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Confirms "PROJECT BOT" After Being Linked To Explosion In Toronto A huge explosion in Toronto caught many folks' attention last night, and Drake is letting fans know it's tied to his new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares