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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 Boosie Badazz isn’t scared of some competition, even if his opponent is widely considered the GOAT.
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Aron A. October 13, 2026 Music Nas is questioning what the culture values when its biggest innovators are celebrated late or not compensated at all.
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Erika Marie October 15, 2026 Music With negotiations still active, Summer Walker is preparing to defend herself against Interscope’s multimillion-dollar lawsuit.
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Erika Marie October 12, 2026 Music Adin Ross' Brand Risk Promotions event featuring Deshae Frost almost got physical before the match thanks to DDG and YK Osiris.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2026 Music Brian Steel recently spoke to T.I. on "expediTIously," where he was asked about his decision to join Lil Durk's defense team.
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Alexander Cole October 14, 2026 TV "Baywatch" is making a comeback, and Megan Thee Stallion makes a brief cameo in the trailer for the new TV series.
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Alexander Cole October 14, 2026 Music Blockstar says an apology cannot change what happened, but he still wishes he had spoken directly to Pop Smoke’s mother.
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Erika Marie October 15, 2026 Music A routine interview got tense when Yung Miami reminded Lore’l of her earlier comments about the BossMan Dlow tour.
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Erika Marie October 15, 2026 Music A ticket broker accused of purchasing 18.5 million tickets allegedly profited from Beyoncé, Post Malone, and Pitbull concerts.
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Erika Marie October 16, 2026 Music Ilya Salmanzadeh recently offered some insight into an Ariana Grande smash hit which was actually meant for JAY-Z and Beyonce.
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Alexander Cole October 19, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks got his OVO chain from Drake earlier this year when he participated in the "ICEMAN" reveal stream.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2026 Music “Solar Eclipse” is a hit.
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Aron A. October 12, 2026
Music Boosie Says He Could Beat Lil Wayne In A Verzuz Battle Boosie Badazz isn’t scared of some competition, even if his opponent is widely considered the GOAT.
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Aron A. 
Music Nas Blasts Trend-Chasing In Music And Calls For Unity Nas is questioning what the culture values when its biggest innovators are celebrated late or not compensated at all.
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Erika Marie 
Music Summer Walker “Disappointed” By Interscope’s $50 Million Lawsuit With negotiations still active, Summer Walker is preparing to defend herself against Interscope’s multimillion-dollar lawsuit.
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Erika Marie 
Music YK Osiris & DDG Almost Brawl Before Osiris' Boxing Match With Deshae Frost Adin Ross' Brand Risk Promotions event featuring Deshae Frost almost got physical before the match thanks to DDG and YK Osiris.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Brian Steel Reveals Why He Was Hesitant About Joining Lil Durk's Legal Team Brian Steel recently spoke to T.I. on "expediTIously," where he was asked about his decision to join Lil Durk's defense team.
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Alexander Cole 
TV Megan Thee Stallion Cameos In Trailer For "Baywatch" Reboot "Baywatch" is making a comeback, and Megan Thee Stallion makes a brief cameo in the trailer for the new TV series.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Man Convicted In Pop Smoke Case Wants To Apologize To His Mom Blockstar says an apology cannot change what happened, but he still wishes he had spoken directly to Pop Smoke’s mother.
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Erika Marie 
Music Yung Miami Keeps It Polite While Confronting Lore’l Over Past Shade A routine interview got tense when Yung Miami reminded Lore’l of her earlier comments about the BossMan Dlow tour.
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Erika Marie 
Music Beyoncé, Post Malone & More Concerts Caught Up In $1.3B Ticket Broker Lawsuit A ticket broker accused of purchasing 18.5 million tickets allegedly profited from Beyoncé, Post Malone, and Pitbull concerts.
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Erika Marie 
Music Songwriter Reveals Which Ariana Grande Song Was Meant For Beyoncé & JAY-Z Ilya Salmanzadeh recently offered some insight into an Ariana Grande smash hit which was actually meant for JAY-Z and Beyonce.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Jokes About Using OVO Chain From Drake To Slide In DMs DJ Akademiks got his OVO chain from Drake earlier this year when he participated in the "ICEMAN" reveal stream.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Helps Don Toliver Score His Highest-Charting Song On Billboard Hot 100 “Solar Eclipse” is a hit.
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Aron A.