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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 DJ Akademiks pointed out how it's more profitable for artists to go on big tours these days rather than release new music.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025 Music Fetty Wap pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge in 2023, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and was later sentenced to six years in prison.
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Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025 Music While the Nicki Minaj and Cardi B beef's recent flare-up is dying down, the latter wants to affirm that her deals are only going up.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 19, 2025 Music Pooh Shiesty pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence and drug trafficking back in 2022.
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Cole Blake October 07, 2025 Music Meek Mill has dreams to put out a new album, book, and short film, but claims he'll need some financial assistance to do so.
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Caroline Fisher September 17, 2025 Music Dame Dash has been going through it as of late, but he continues to share updates with his supporters and keep his head up.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2025 Music Memphis Bleek previously hinted at a new Jay-Z album, and now, The Alchemist has done the exact same thing.
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Devin Morton August 31, 2025 Music Wack 100 and DJ Akademiks debated about the clip of Young Thug talking about Peewee Roscoe in a police interrogation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025 Music Bryson Tiller's interview with Rory & MAL also revealed that he was really close to signing with Drake's OVO.
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Zachary Horvath August 26, 2025 Music Recently, YK Osiris took to social media to announce that he believes his career will see a huge boost sometime in the future.
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Caroline Fisher August 19, 2025 Music Recently, Boosie Badazz announced that he decided to accept a plea deal in his federal gun case, prompting a response from one of his foes.
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Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025 Music Diddy is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
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Cole Blake August 01, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Constant Touring Is Killing Hip-Hop Music DJ Akademiks pointed out how it's more profitable for artists to go on big tours these days rather than release new music.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fetty Wap’s Latest Prison Photo Fuels Demands For His Release Fetty Wap pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge in 2023, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and was later sentenced to six years in prison.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cardi B Savagely Dismisses Nicki Minaj's Calls To Boycott Her While the Nicki Minaj and Cardi B beef's recent flare-up is dying down, the latter wants to affirm that her deals are only going up.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty Shoots His Shot At Cardi B Just Hours After Getting Out Of Prison Pooh Shiesty pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence and drug trafficking back in 2022.
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Cole Blake 
Music Meek Mill Claims He’s “Blackballed” If He Can’t Secure $5 Million For New Album Meek Mill has dreams to put out a new album, book, and short film, but claims he'll need some financial assistance to do so.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Dame Dash Reveals He Got Eye Surgery Due To Diabetes & Broken Teeth Dame Dash has been going through it as of late, but he continues to share updates with his supporters and keep his head up.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Alchemist Seemingly Hints At A New Jay-Z Album During “Drink Champs” Interview Memphis Bleek previously hinted at a new Jay-Z album, and now, The Alchemist has done the exact same thing.
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Devin Morton 
Music Wack 100 Chimes In On Young Thug Snitching Allegations With A Hot Take Wack 100 and DJ Akademiks debated about the clip of Young Thug talking about Peewee Roscoe in a police interrogation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Bryson Tiller Says Timbaland Went Ghost After Telling Him To Quit His Job For Music Bryson Tiller's interview with Rory & MAL also revealed that he was really close to signing with Drake's OVO.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music YK Osiris Raises Eyebrows By Claiming He’ll Become The Biggest R&B Singer Recently, YK Osiris took to social media to announce that he believes his career will see a huge boost sometime in the future.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Charleston White Mocks Boosie Badazz After Rapper Accepts Plea Deal In Gun Case Recently, Boosie Badazz announced that he decided to accept a plea deal in his federal gun case, prompting a response from one of his foes.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music King Combs Speaks Out On Diddy's Verdict And New EP With Kanye West Diddy is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
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Cole Blake