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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 Tory Lanez may be trying to send a message, but he's also not making things easier for himself as he faces more legal penalties.
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Zachary Horvath November 17, 2025 Music Lil Durk is currently behind bars on charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot, and his trial is supposed to begin in January.
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Caroline Fisher November 14, 2025 Music Earlier this week, it was reported that Akon was arrested in Georgia on an outstanding bench warrant and booked into the Smyrna City Jail.
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Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025 Music According to Megan Thee Stallion, if she had the opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl, she'd "embrace the challenge."
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Caroline Fisher November 12, 2025 Music Doja Cat, Janelle Monáe, Killer Mike, Sleepy Brown, and Big Boi also performed some of Outkast's best hits for their Hall of Fame ceremony.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025 Music Reports of Diddy allegedly drinking homemade alcohol behind bars followed his promise to commit to his sobriety journey.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025 Music HoodTrophy Bino previously claimed he ended his relationship with Chrisean Rock because she refused to cover up her Blueface tattoo.
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Cole Blake November 05, 2025 Music Former Bad Boy executive Kirk Burrowes alleges that he was swindled out of his 25% stake and 15% profit cut of the label.
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Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025 Music Kanye West has given starving fan bases it certain locations new shows this year and he's done so again with this latest concert reveal.
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Zachary Horvath March 09, 2026 Music T.I. dropped "Let Em Know" as the lead single from his upcoming album, "Kill The King," back in January.
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Cole Blake March 09, 2026 Music Michael Eric Dyson said Jay-Z disagreed with his comparison of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" to Donald Trump's political identity.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2026 Politics As long as hip-hop continues to articulate the frustrations and hopes of marginalized communities, it will carry echoes of Jesse Jackson’s voice.
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Aron A. February 24, 2026
Music Tory Lanez Held In Contempt Again After Being Uncooperative During Third Deposition Tory Lanez may be trying to send a message, but he's also not making things easier for himself as he faces more legal penalties.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Durk Wants Judge Removed From Murder-For-Hire Case Over Alleged Death Threats Lil Durk is currently behind bars on charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot, and his trial is supposed to begin in January.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Akon Sets The Record Straight Amid Arrest Reports Earlier this week, it was reported that Akon was arrested in Georgia on an outstanding bench warrant and booked into the Smyrna City Jail.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Megan Thee Stallion Reveals Dream To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show According to Megan Thee Stallion, if she had the opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl, she'd "embrace the challenge."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Tyler The Creator & JID Lead Outkast Medley For Rock & Roll HOF Induction Doja Cat, Janelle Monáe, Killer Mike, Sleepy Brown, and Big Boi also performed some of Outkast's best hits for their Hall of Fame ceremony.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy's Team Denies Reports That He Was Caught Drinking Alcohol In Prison Reports of Diddy allegedly drinking homemade alcohol behind bars followed his promise to commit to his sobriety journey.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music HoodTrophy Bino Trolls Chrisean Rock For Getting Back With Blueface After Sucking His Toes HoodTrophy Bino previously claimed he ended his relationship with Chrisean Rock because she refused to cover up her Blueface tattoo.
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Cole Blake 
Music Diddy’s Mother Janice Combs Fires Back Amid Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraud Former Bad Boy executive Kirk Burrowes alleges that he was swindled out of his 25% stake and 15% profit cut of the label.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Reveals He's Ending Five-Year Performing Drought In Iconic U.S. City Kanye West has given starving fan bases it certain locations new shows this year and he's done so again with this latest concert reveal.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music T.I. Reveals Dr. Dre Will Be Appearing On A Star-Studded Record For "Kill The King" T.I. dropped "Let Em Know" as the lead single from his upcoming album, "Kill The King," back in January.
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Cole Blake 
Music Michael Eric Dyson Apologizes To Jay-Z For Spilling Details About Their Texts Michael Eric Dyson said Jay-Z disagreed with his comparison of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" to Donald Trump's political identity.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Jesse Jackson Never Underestimated Hip-Hop’s Power As long as hip-hop continues to articulate the frustrations and hopes of marginalized communities, it will carry echoes of Jesse Jackson’s voice.
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Aron A.