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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 Kanye West's attempt at dismissing an early 2025 lawsuit is backfiring as his legal team is being awarded for defending a waste of a motion.
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Zachary Horvath August 05, 2025 Music Last week, Anthony Fantano addressed resurfaced old clips of him using slurs, prompting a response from Azealia Banks.
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Caroline Fisher August 04, 2025 Music Drake makes it clear he's a voice note guy.
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Tallie Spencer April 09, 2026 Music Kanye West's "Bully" fell flat for "Pitchfork," and the album's distributor, gamma., has some words for their poor review.
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Zachary Horvath April 01, 2026 Music Keefe D's defense will now have more time to comb through evidence in the Tupac trial, which comes amid other legal problems for him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025 Music Blueface returned from prison earlier this week, and it was already met with drama as his two exes have been vying for his attention.
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Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025 Music Reportedly, NBA YoungBoy did not leave New Orleans after his two latest performances, despite being required to.
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Caroline Fisher October 23, 2025 Music Diddy was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial.
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Cole Blake October 15, 2025 Music Drake's history with UK hip hop includes signing Skepta to BBK, collaborating with Central Cee and Jorja Smith, and producing Top Boy.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025 Music The Calgay Stampede reportedly faced a stabbing, various exit blocks, and dehydration during Don Toliver's set.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2025 Music Diddy's defense made their closing argument in the mogul's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial today.
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Caroline Fisher June 27, 2025 Music Latto & Ice Spice appeared on day four of Kai Cenat's Mafiathon 3 subathon in part to discuss their new single "Gyatt."
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Zachary Horvath September 06, 2025
Music Kanye West Ex-Staffer Granted Attorney Fees For Fighting "Frivolous" Motion In Antisemitism Lawsuit Kanye West's attempt at dismissing an early 2025 lawsuit is backfiring as his legal team is being awarded for defending a waste of a motion.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Azealia Banks Revels In Anthony Fantano Slur Controversy Last week, Anthony Fantano addressed resurfaced old clips of him using slurs, prompting a response from Azealia Banks.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Reveals His Relatable Texting Habits Drake makes it clear he's a voice note guy.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Gamma Claps Back At Pitchfork's Brutal Review Of "Bully" Kanye West's "Bully" fell flat for "Pitchfork," and the album's distributor, gamma., has some words for their poor review.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Keefe D's Tupac Murder Trial Delayed Due To Overwhelming Evidence Keefe D's defense will now have more time to comb through evidence in the Tupac trial, which comes amid other legal problems for him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Blueface Rejects Chrisean Rock & Jaidyn Alexis, Says He "Back On The Prowl" Blueface returned from prison earlier this week, and it was already met with drama as his two exes have been vying for his attention.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music New Orleans Police Address Rumor That NBA YoungBoy Is Banned From Performing In Louisiana Reportedly, NBA YoungBoy did not leave New Orleans after his two latest performances, despite being required to.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Diddy's Unique Prison Release Conditions Finally Revealed Diddy was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Addresses UK Rappers Vs US Rappers, Claims Best Lyricists In The World Are From London Drake's history with UK hip hop includes signing Skepta to BBK, collaborating with Central Cee and Jorja Smith, and producing Top Boy.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Don Toliver Avoids Astroworld-Level Disaster At Calgary Stampede The Calgay Stampede reportedly faced a stabbing, various exit blocks, and dehydration during Don Toliver's set.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy Defense Alleges Sex Trafficking Case Comes Down To Money Diddy's defense made their closing argument in the mogul's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial today.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Latto & Ice Spice Play Coy About How Their Beef-Squashing Single Came To Be Latto & Ice Spice appeared on day four of Kai Cenat's Mafiathon 3 subathon in part to discuss their new single "Gyatt."
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Zachary Horvath