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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. Tech It's very bizarre to see a Kendrick Lamar banger land on "Fortnite," but given his massive media run, it was only a matter of time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2025 Music Lil Durk has been behind bars since October of last year after authorities arrested him in an alleged murder-for-hire case.
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Cole Blake May 20, 2025 Music A concert promoter alleges that Saweetie and her touring company ran off with a $100K deposit.
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Aron A. May 19, 2026 Music Drake waited until the last moment to reveal the tracklist, features, and cover art for his brand-new album, "ICEMAN."
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Alexander Cole May 14, 2026 Music GloRilla's sister, Victoria Woods, has been putting family business on social media, and now, she has a diss track out.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music The news comes after Drake finally confirmed that he will be releasing his upcoming album, "ICEMAN," in May.
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Cole Blake April 28, 2026 Pop Culture Doja Cat has already apologized for her Twitch moderators banning PlaqueBoyMax from her stream, earlier this week.
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Cole Blake April 28, 2026 Music Tyler, The Creator values his privacy a lot, and this is one of various instances of him trying to set boundaries for the public.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026 Music The latest legal argument from Diddy’s team says a former escort could choose which services he offered and which he refused.
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Erika Marie October 14, 2026 Music Quavo and his new album have been receiving a ton of hate recently, and DJ Akademiks believes there is something behind it.
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Alexander Cole October 13, 2026 Music Dame Dash discusses one of the final conversations he had with JAŸ-Z.
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Aron A. October 08, 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
Tech Kendrick Lamar's Iconic "Mustard" Yell Finds New Life As A Fortnite Emote It's very bizarre to see a Kendrick Lamar banger land on "Fortnite," but given his massive media run, it was only a matter of time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Offers His Largest Bail Package Yet As Feds Confirm He's Not On Trial For Lyrics Lil Durk has been behind bars since October of last year after authorities arrested him in an alleged murder-for-hire case.
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Cole Blake 
Music Saweetie Hit With $3M Lawsuit For Alleged Fraud After Cancelling Japan Shows A concert promoter alleges that Saweetie and her touring company ran off with a $100K deposit.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Unveils Tracklist, Features, & Cover Art For "ICEMAN, "Habibti," And "Maid Of Honour" Drake waited until the last moment to reveal the tracklist, features, and cover art for his brand-new album, "ICEMAN."
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Alexander Cole 
Music GloRilla's Sister Drops Diss Track, Names Megan Thee Stallion & Brandon Ingram In The Process GloRilla's sister, Victoria Woods, has been putting family business on social media, and now, she has a diss track out.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's Albums Skyrocket Up Billboard Charts Ahead Of "ICEMAN" The news comes after Drake finally confirmed that he will be releasing his upcoming album, "ICEMAN," in May.
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Cole Blake 
Pop Culture PlaqueBoyMax Blasts Doja Cat Fans For Hating On Him Doja Cat has already apologized for her Twitch moderators banning PlaqueBoyMax from her stream, earlier this week.
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Cole Blake 
Music Tyler, The Creator Snaps At Fans Sharing Security Footage Of Him Online Tyler, The Creator values his privacy a lot, and this is one of various instances of him trying to set boundaries for the public.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy’s Legal Team Compares Escort To A Restaurant Menu The latest legal argument from Diddy’s team says a former escort could choose which services he offered and which he refused.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Conspiracy Theory About The Hate Quavo Is Receiving Quavo and his new album have been receiving a ton of hate recently, and DJ Akademiks believes there is something behind it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Dame Dash Claims JAŸ-Z Cut Him Off To Build His Image As A Mogul Dame Dash discusses one of the final conversations he had with JAŸ-Z.
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Aron A. 
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