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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 has come through with three albums so far this year, so it is about time he takes these projects on tour.
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Alexander Cole September 15, 2026 Music The death of BloodHound Q50 has sparked Reddit investigations, and DJ Akademiks was stunned by what he was reading.
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Alexander Cole September 15, 2026 Music Macklemore has been kicked off of Ed Sheeran’s tour after advocating for Palestine.
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Aron A. September 14, 2026 Music Kewon White had been accused of being paid by Yella Beezy to murder Mo3, with Beezy and another alleged culprit facing their trials soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026 Music The Lil Durk trial has been one of the biggest ongoing stories in rap, and on Thursday, a major milestone was completed.
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Alexander Cole September 03, 2026 Music Drake fans knew his pockets were deeper than most, but DJ Akademiks' claim about his monthly income is still astounding.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 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 Music Drake himself isn't a defendant in this previously dismissed lawsuit, but RBX is still claiming Spotify ignores botting rules for his sake.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026 Numbers Future just dropped off his new album, "The Real Me," and fans are certainly showing their support, as reflected by projected sales.
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Alexander Cole July 15, 2026 Music Lupe Fiasco was on "Culture United" this week, where he spoke on a myriad of topics, including Nas' lyricism.
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Alexander Cole July 02, 2026 Relationships Chrisean Rock has been dealing with tons of relationship drama in recent weeks, but says she's getting married.
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Cole Blake November 11, 2025 Music J. Cole popped into Nashville this week and part of that trip included this music video shoot for "The Fall-Off."
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Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026
Music Drake Confirms He Is Going On Tour Very Soon Drake has come through with three albums so far this year, so it is about time he takes these projects on tour.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Stunned As Reddit Attempts To Solve BloodHound Q50 Murder The death of BloodHound Q50 has sparked Reddit investigations, and DJ Akademiks was stunned by what he was reading.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Macklemore Says Robert Kraft Got Him Kicked Off Ed Sheeran Tour Macklemore has been kicked off of Ed Sheeran’s tour after advocating for Palestine.
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Aron A. 
Music Kewon White Convicted Of Mo3 Murder, Receives Prison Sentence Kewon White had been accused of being paid by Yella Beezy to murder Mo3, with Beezy and another alleged culprit facing their trials soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Trial: Prosecution Officially Rests Its Case The Lil Durk trial has been one of the biggest ongoing stories in rap, and on Thursday, a major milestone was completed.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Drake Makes This Absurd Amount Of Money Every Month Drake fans knew his pockets were deeper than most, but DJ Akademiks' claim about his monthly income is still astounding.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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 
Music RBX Is Still Implicating Drake In Amended Botting Claims Against Spotify Drake himself isn't a defendant in this previously dismissed lawsuit, but RBX is still claiming Spotify ignores botting rules for his sake.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Numbers Future On Track For Impressive First Week Sales With "The Real Me" Future just dropped off his new album, "The Real Me," and fans are certainly showing their support, as reflected by projected sales.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lupe Fiasco Argues Nas Doesn't Rank Highly Among Hip-Hop's Best Lyricists Lupe Fiasco was on "Culture United" this week, where he spoke on a myriad of topics, including Nas' lyricism.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships Chrisean Rock Claims She's Getting Married Amid Blueface Drama Chrisean Rock has been dealing with tons of relationship drama in recent weeks, but says she's getting married.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Spotted Filming Another Music Video For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole popped into Nashville this week and part of that trip included this music video shoot for "The Fall-Off."
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Zachary Horvath