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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 Drake had himself an eventful weekend thanks to his stream with Stake, and it led to an admission about his beef with Kendrick Lamar.
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Alexander Cole August 10, 2026 Music The medical emergency drummer John Paris reportedly suffered is what caused Earth, Wind & Fire's recent concert cancelation in San Francisco.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music D4vd is currently going viral for a video of himself in a bodega, covered in blood, looking to use some Tide laundry detergent.
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Alexander Cole August 04, 2026 Music More than 200 potential witnesses, including Suge Knight, could be called as prosecutors prepare to try Keefe D in Tupac Shakur's murder case.
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Erika Marie August 03, 2026 Music The class action lawsuit in Virginia from 2025 accused Stake of operating an illegal gambling scheme and boosting Drake's streams.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026 Music Engagement news marks the latest personal milestone for Fetty Wap as he continues rebuilding his life.
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Erika Marie July 20, 2026 Music Known for “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight,” Freddie Jackson leaves behind one of R&B’s most enduring romantic catalogs.
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Erika Marie October 06, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks spoke to Trap Lore Ross about Air Drake, and had an interesting revelation about the costs associated with it.
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Alexander Cole October 06, 2026 Music The dog attack case will not return to trial after Maria Avila agreed to accept a $3.4 million reduction in her award.
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Erika Marie October 01, 2026 Pop Culture After Ye congratulated him on his TIME cover, Druski answered with a throwback clip from Ye’s unaired comedy pilot.
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Erika Marie October 01, 2026 Music Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez's daughter alleges that she was involuntarily committed to a mental health institution for no legitimate reason.
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Caroline Fisher July 31, 2025 Music Joey Bada$$ was slated to release his project this Friday (August 1). He put out the lead single, "ABK," on July 18.
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Zachary Horvath July 30, 2025
Music Drake Makes A Rare Admission About His Battle With Kendrick Lamar Drake had himself an eventful weekend thanks to his stream with Stake, and it led to an admission about his beef with Kendrick Lamar.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drummer John Paris Of Earth, Wind & Fire Has Been Hospitalized The medical emergency drummer John Paris reportedly suffered is what caused Earth, Wind & Fire's recent concert cancelation in San Francisco.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music D4vd's Bloody Bodega Video Resurfaces Online Amid Celeste Rivas Case D4vd is currently going viral for a video of himself in a bodega, covered in blood, looking to use some Tide laundry detergent.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Suge Knight Among Witnesses Listed In Keefe D's Tupac Murder Trial More than 200 potential witnesses, including Suge Knight, could be called as prosecutors prepare to try Keefe D in Tupac Shakur's murder case.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake & Stake's Class Action Lawsuit In Virginia Has Been Terminated The class action lawsuit in Virginia from 2025 accused Stake of operating an illegal gambling scheme and boosting Drake's streams.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fetty Wap Begins New Chapter With Engagement Announcement Engagement news marks the latest personal milestone for Fetty Wap as he continues rebuilding his life.
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Erika Marie 
Music Freddie Jackson, Quiet Storm Favorite And R&B Hitmaker, Dies At 69 Known for “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight,” Freddie Jackson leaves behind one of R&B’s most enduring romantic catalogs.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals the Exorbitant Cost Of Flying Air Drake DJ Akademiks spoke to Trap Lore Ross about Air Drake, and had an interesting revelation about the costs associated with it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chris Brown’s Ex-Housekeeper Accepts Reduced $9.5M Award The dog attack case will not return to trial after Maria Avila agreed to accept a $3.4 million reduction in her award.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Druski Thanks Ye For TIME Shoutout With A Deep-Cut Throwback After Ye congratulated him on his TIME cover, Druski answered with a throwback clip from Ye’s unaired comedy pilot.
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Erika Marie 
Music Desiree Perez To Face Daughter At Hearing About Alleged Gag Order Violation Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez's daughter alleges that she was involuntarily committed to a mental health institution for no legitimate reason.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Joey Bada$$ Sounds Off On Columbia Records After Delaying His Album "Lonely at the Top" Joey Bada$$ was slated to release his project this Friday (August 1). He put out the lead single, "ABK," on July 18.
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Zachary Horvath