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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 TT Torrez is making serious allegations against Funk Flex as she claims she was shoved violently by her former Hot 97 co-worker.
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Alexander Cole October 21, 2026 Music The individual proclaimed his innocence while expressing his appreciation for 50 Cent, though it's unclear if Fif actually paid for his bond.
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Aron A. October 22, 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 Ironically, one of Peter Rosenberg's hip-hop media foes, DJ Akademiks, said he would join Hot 97 after the layoffs under one condition.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 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 Sports An old podcast clip has resurfaced after Fat Joe declined to discuss a former acquaintance named in an O.J. Simpson investigation.
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Erika Marie October 20, 2026 Music Diddy was recently moved to a new prison, and now, there are reports from TMZ that he was placed in general population.
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Alexander Cole October 21, 2026 Music Social media has changed how artists approach music, but LL Cool J says the pressure to generate numbers can compromise creativity.
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Erika Marie October 20, 2026 Sports With some on the internet bashing Jay-Z for his Super Bowl Halftime Show decision, Stephen A. Smith has chosen a different path.
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Alexander Cole October 22, 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 Tory Lanez's "tour" of listening parties is going on while he's in jail, and its L.A. stop featured Blueface, Tyga, Chrisean Rock, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2026 Relationships It seems like Rihanna wasn't too happy with A$AP Rocky teasing she's working on new music, and "R9" remains a mystery.
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Music TT Torrez Accuses Funk Flex Of Shoving Her During Madison Square Garden Fight TT Torrez is making serious allegations against Funk Flex as she claims she was shoved violently by her former Hot 97 co-worker.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Receives A Big Thank You From Man Who Allegedly Assaulted Rick Ross’s Son The individual proclaimed his innocence while expressing his appreciation for 50 Cent, though it's unclear if Fif actually paid for his bond.
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Aron A. 
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 Peter Rosenberg Goes After Hot 97 For Recent Layoffs Ironically, one of Peter Rosenberg's hip-hop media foes, DJ Akademiks, said he would join Hot 97 after the layoffs under one condition.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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 
Sports Fat Joe's Wild O.J. Simpson Story Resurfaces Amid Accomplice Allegations An old podcast clip has resurfaced after Fat Joe declined to discuss a former acquaintance named in an O.J. Simpson investigation.
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Erika Marie 
Music Diddy Reportedly Moved To General Population At FCI Allenwood Diddy was recently moved to a new prison, and now, there are reports from TMZ that he was placed in general population.
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Alexander Cole 
Music LL Cool J Calls Out Rappers For Chasing Clicks Instead Of Real Fans Social media has changed how artists approach music, but LL Cool J says the pressure to generate numbers can compromise creativity.
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Erika Marie 
Sports Stephen A. Smith Goes Full Contrarian With Jay-Z Super Bowl Halftime Show Take With some on the internet bashing Jay-Z for his Super Bowl Halftime Show decision, Stephen A. Smith has chosen a different path.
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Alexander Cole 
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 Blueface, Chrisean Rock, Tyga & More Perform At Tory Lanez's "Concert" Tory Lanez's "tour" of listening parties is going on while he's in jail, and its L.A. stop featured Blueface, Tyga, Chrisean Rock, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships A$AP Rocky Regrets Teasing New Rihanna Music It seems like Rihanna wasn't too happy with A$AP Rocky teasing she's working on new music, and "R9" remains a mystery.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares