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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 A first Grammy still matters to A$AP Rocky, even as sold-out shows give him another way to measure this era.
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Erika Marie October 15, 2026 Music Rick Ross was recently arrested on assault charges, but that hasn't stopped him from pulling up to the club with someone new.
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Alexander Cole October 14, 2026 Music A newly circulated clip shows police passing around Young Thug’s diamond pieces while reacting to the collection.
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Erika Marie October 15, 2026 Music A mixtape-era favorite gets a physical release as Lil Wayne’s No Ceilings finally arrives on vinyl this November.
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Erika Marie October 12, 2026 Music Joe Budden is one of many hip-hop media figures reacting to Mero and Kazeem's Hot 97 rant, which complained about the station's higher-ups.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2026 Music Diddy's family is now speaking out following the report that he injured his head during a fight at FCI Fort Dix.
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Alexander Cole October 15, 2026 Music Fans have been waiting for Doechii's debut album, and on Monday, she offered a well-timed update on the process.
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Alexander Cole October 13, 2026 Music With Drake set to drop "ICEMAN" on May 15, there has been all sorts of speculation surrounding the album, especially regarding features.
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Sneakers Burna Boy is releasing his first collection with On on October 22nd, featuring a lifestyle sneaker, a tennis shoe, and a running shoe.
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Ben Atkinson October 17, 2026 TV False settlement details prompted Stephen A. Smith to issue a correction and apologize.
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Erika Marie October 12, 2026 Politics Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn caught heat after sharing an AI campaign video built around Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”
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Erika Marie October 15, 2026 Streetwear Tyler, The Creator is replacing Spotify's logo on FC Barcelona's jersey for El Clásico with a GOLF WANG collection to match.
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Ben Atkinson October 15, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Admits He Built 'Don’t Be Dumb' With A Grammy In Mind A first Grammy still matters to A$AP Rocky, even as sold-out shows give him another way to measure this era.
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Erika Marie 
Music Rick Ross Spotted With Mystery Woman At Miami Club Following Domestic Violence Arrest Rick Ross was recently arrested on assault charges, but that hasn't stopped him from pulling up to the club with someone new.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Police Fangirl Over Young Thug’s Jewelry In Bodycam Video A newly circulated clip shows police passing around Young Thug’s diamond pieces while reacting to the collection.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Wayne’s No Ceilings Is Finally Getting A Vinyl Release A mixtape-era favorite gets a physical release as Lil Wayne’s No Ceilings finally arrives on vinyl this November.
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Erika Marie 
Music "The Joe Budden Podcast" Calls Mero To Support Hot 97 Jabs Joe Budden is one of many hip-hop media figures reacting to Mero and Kazeem's Hot 97 rant, which complained about the station's higher-ups.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy's Family Denies Fight With Drug Lord And Expresses Concern Over Medical Records Diddy's family is now speaking out following the report that he injured his head during a fight at FCI Fort Dix.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Doechii Delivers Passionate Update On Her Debut Album Fans have been waiting for Doechii's debut album, and on Monday, she offered a well-timed update on the process.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Insider Claims Drake Has Future, Molly Santana, And Karol G On "ICEMAN" With Drake set to drop "ICEMAN" on May 15, there has been all sorts of speculation surrounding the album, especially regarding features.
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Alexander Cole 
Sneakers Burna Boy's First On Collection Releases Very Soon Burna Boy is releasing his first collection with On on October 22nd, featuring a lifestyle sneaker, a tennis shoe, and a running shoe.
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Ben Atkinson 
TV Stephen A. Smith Walks Back False Teyana Taylor And Iman Shumpert Divorce Details False settlement details prompted Stephen A. Smith to issue a correction and apologize.
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Erika Marie 
Politics GOP Senator Dragged Over AI Halftime “Not Like Us” Campaign Video Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn caught heat after sharing an AI campaign video built around Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”
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Erika Marie 
Streetwear Tyler, The Creator Takes Over FC Barcelona's El Clásico Jersey Tyler, The Creator is replacing Spotify's logo on FC Barcelona's jersey for El Clásico with a GOLF WANG collection to match.
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Ben Atkinson