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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 The ceremony recognized Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's impact on Hip Hop while fans paid tribute to the man who first believed in them.
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Erika Marie July 08, 2026 Music A Los Angeles judge was told Kanye West and his former assistant have agreed to settle the lawsuit in principle following mediation.
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Erika Marie June 30, 2026 Music News circulated that Boosie Badazz's probation officer wanted him arrested, but the rapper denies doing anything wrong.
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Erika Marie June 24, 2026 Music Kanye West is going to be performing on July 4 in San Antonio, and the show is already garnering some controversy.
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Alexander Cole June 23, 2026 Music Drake worked very closely with the late Tay Keith on tracks like "Nonstop," "Look Alive," "SICKO MODE," "Family Matters," and many more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj has expressed her support for Donald Trump multiple times in recent weeks despite widespread backlash.
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Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026 Music A group of three masked men broke into 6ix9ine's home in Florida and held his mother at gunpoint back in November.
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Cole Blake February 03, 2026 Music Yesterday, J. Cole surprised fans with the release of four new freestyles just in time for his 41st birthday.
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Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky spoke to DJ Akademiks about whether or not Kendrick Lamar and Drake, who Rocky's beefing with, crossed a line in their battle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026 Music 50 Cent has been busy as this podcast surrounding the early life of DMX is now the second project of his announced this week.
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Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026 Music Fivio Foreign is among the rappers who don't believe in 21 Savage's "f**k the streets" message, and 21 is finally clapping back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026 Music After being behind bars for over a year, Lil Durk and his team finally have a date set so that they can begin campaigning for his freedom.
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Zachary Horvath January 15, 2026
Music Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Honored With Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star The ceremony recognized Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's impact on Hip Hop while fans paid tribute to the man who first believed in them.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kanye West Nears Settlement In Ex-Assistant's Sexual Assault Lawsuit A Los Angeles judge was told Kanye West and his former assistant have agreed to settle the lawsuit in principle following mediation.
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Erika Marie 
Music Boosie Badazz Denies Probation Violation Allegations News circulated that Boosie Badazz's probation officer wanted him arrested, but the rapper denies doing anything wrong.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kanye West's Controversial San Antonio Concert Just Got A Major Update Kanye West is going to be performing on July 4 in San Antonio, and the show is already garnering some controversy.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Pays Heartfelt Tribute To Tay Keith After Tragic Passing Drake worked very closely with the late Tay Keith on tracks like "Nonstop," "Look Alive," "SICKO MODE," "Family Matters," and many more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Nicki Minaj Claims A “Premonition” Prompted Her Political Involvement Nicki Minaj has expressed her support for Donald Trump multiple times in recent weeks despite widespread backlash.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Second 6ix9ine Robber Arrested For Home Invasion A group of three masked men broke into 6ix9ine's home in Florida and held his mother at gunpoint back in November.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole’s "Birthday Blizzard '26" Freestyles Leave The Internet In Awe Yesterday, J. Cole surprised fans with the release of four new freestyles just in time for his 41st birthday.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music A$AP Rocky Commends Kendrick Lamar & Drake For Their Battle, But Not Entirely A$AP Rocky spoke to DJ Akademiks about whether or not Kendrick Lamar and Drake, who Rocky's beefing with, crossed a line in their battle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Producing Podcast About DMX's Upbringing Hosted By Jadakiss 50 Cent has been busy as this podcast surrounding the early life of DMX is now the second project of his announced this week.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 21 Savage & Fivio Foreign Trade Brutal Disses Over "F**k The Streets" Message Fivio Foreign is among the rappers who don't believe in 21 Savage's "f**k the streets" message, and 21 is finally clapping back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk's Murder-For-Hire Trial Date Has Been Revealed After being behind bars for over a year, Lil Durk and his team finally have a date set so that they can begin campaigning for his freedom.
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Zachary Horvath