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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 PlaqueBoyMax is generally a big fan of NBA YoungBoy's music, but he drew YB's ire for not liking a particular "Slime Cry" album cut.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026 Music Whew...K. Michelle and Braxton have been at it for years, and the singer-slash-"RHOA" star is keeping her foot on Tamar's neck.
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Erika Marie May 20, 2026 Music Just because you see Lizzo outside with a another celebrity doesn't mean they're friends in real life...except for SZA.
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Erika Marie May 22, 2026 Music "And your people are still waitin' for a free Palestine/But apparently everything isn't black and white and red and green, damn," Drake raps on "Make Them Pay."
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Aron A. May 15, 2026 Streetwear Lizzo encouraged her fans to feel comfortable in their skin no matter what their body type is, and folks have been celebrating her openness.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music Sadly, Hip Hop has lost one of its pioneers, as it's reported that Rob Base has died after a private cancer battle.
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Erika Marie May 22, 2026 Music Nardose Mesfin, the model Rick Ross DM'd, tried to claim that he started hitting her up first. However, the rapper has receipts of his own.
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Zachary Horvath December 01, 2025 Music The former record executive was one of dozens of celebrities named in the files, and he's defending himself against rumors.
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Erika Marie May 18, 2026 Music Drake apparently sent a private jet for DJ Akademiks to visit Toronto and made sure he received the 6 God treatment.
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Erika Marie May 18, 2026 Music Rapper Hotboii is once again in hot water with the law, years after he faced a RICO case and spent two years behind bars.
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Erika Marie May 20, 2026 Music This lawsuit against Diddy came from Bryana Bongolan, a close friend of Cassie Ventura's who testified during Sean Combs' criminal trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music Some fans think Megan Thee Stallion's new post with Solange may be referring to the star singer defending her amid the Klay Thompson split.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music PlaqueBoyMax Reflects On NBA YoungBoy Calling Out His "Slime Cry" Criticism PlaqueBoyMax is generally a big fan of NBA YoungBoy's music, but he drew YB's ire for not liking a particular "Slime Cry" album cut.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music K. Michelle Disses Tamar Braxton While Talking About Potential Verzuz Whew...K. Michelle and Braxton have been at it for years, and the singer-slash-"RHOA" star is keeping her foot on Tamar's neck.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lizzo Praises SZA While Saying She Doesn't Have Many Industry Friends Just because you see Lizzo outside with a another celebrity doesn't mean they're friends in real life...except for SZA.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Khaled Seemingly Proves Drake’s Point After “ICEMAN” Diss "And your people are still waitin' for a free Palestine/But apparently everything isn't black and white and red and green, damn," Drake raps on "Make Them Pay."
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Aron A. 
Streetwear Lizzo Challenges Body Image Norms With New Bikini Photos Lizzo encouraged her fans to feel comfortable in their skin no matter what their body type is, and folks have been celebrating her openness.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Hip Hop Icon Rob Base Passes Away At 59 Sadly, Hip Hop has lost one of its pioneers, as it's reported that Rob Base has died after a private cancer battle.
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Erika Marie 
Music Rick Ross Puts IG Model On Blast After Leaking His Thirsty DMs Nardose Mesfin, the model Rick Ross DM'd, tried to claim that he started hitting her up first. However, the rapper has receipts of his own.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Russell Simmons Explains Why He's Named In Epstein Files The former record executive was one of dozens of celebrities named in the files, and he's defending himself against rumors.
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Erika Marie 
Music Akademiks Details Meeting Drake For The First Time In Toronto Drake apparently sent a private jet for DJ Akademiks to visit Toronto and made sure he received the 6 God treatment.
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Erika Marie 
Music Hotboii Sentenced Following Probation Violation Rapper Hotboii is once again in hot water with the law, years after he faced a RICO case and spent two years behind bars.
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Erika Marie 
Music Diddy Facing Civil Trial Over Allegations He Dangled Woman Over Balcony This lawsuit against Diddy came from Bryana Bongolan, a close friend of Cassie Ventura's who testified during Sean Combs' criminal trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Megan Thee Stallion Calls On Solange Amid Klay Thompson Breakup Some fans think Megan Thee Stallion's new post with Solange may be referring to the star singer defending her amid the Klay Thompson split.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares