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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 Cornelius Smith is the last murder suspect in the Young Dolph case following Hernandez Govan's acquittal and Justin Johnson's conviction.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026 Music 50 Cent barely drops music anymore, so having him return to the booth to diss Jim Jones and Fabolous could've been either cringe or amazing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026 Music During his recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay," Joe Budden got brutally honest about the height of his addiction.
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Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar was front and center at the Grammys tonight, and Trevor Noah's jokes about Drake had the artist in a bit of an awkward spot.
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Alexander Cole February 01, 2026 Music Drake often shows love to smaller creatives and businesses, especially amid his exclusive Janice parties in Houston and other cities.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026 Music Earlier this month, Ksoo was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2020 death of fellow Jacksonville rapper Lil Buck.
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Caroline Fisher August 25, 2025 Music In a series of heartfelt posts, 6ix9ine called his late friend Ariela La Langosta a “tremendous woman” and his "sister.”
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Caroline Fisher August 18, 2025 Music Freddie Gibbs detailed why he and Curren$y have (a seemingly one-sided) beef, and it all stems from a lack of promotion for "Fetti."
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Devin Morton August 10, 2025 Politics Drake paid tribute to Nelly Furtado at the event by recording a video message to congratulate her on getting into the Canadian Hall of Fame.
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Cole Blake March 30, 2026 Music Lil Baby initially teased that "Dominique" was going to drop last February but the project has been in limbo since then.
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Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026 Music Last week, Latto broke the news that she's pregnant with her first child and preparing to drop her fourth studio album, "Big Mama."
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Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026 Music During a recent episode of the "Let's Rap About It" podcast, Maino opened up about his ongoing issues with 50 Cent.
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Caroline Fisher March 18, 2026
Music Young Dolph Murder Suspect Reportedly Finalizing Plea Deal Cornelius Smith is the last murder suspect in the Young Dolph case following Hernandez Govan's acquittal and Justin Johnson's conviction.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Says He Almost Responded To Jim Jones, Fabolous & More On Mixtape 50 Cent barely drops music anymore, so having him return to the booth to diss Jim Jones and Fabolous could've been either cringe or amazing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Opens Up About The Dark Reality Of Percocet Addiction During his recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay," Joe Budden got brutally honest about the height of his addiction.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kendrick Lamar Cringes As Trevor Noah Cracks Drake Jokes Right In Front Of Him Kendrick Lamar was front and center at the Grammys tonight, and Trevor Noah's jokes about Drake had the artist in a bit of an awkward spot.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Shouts Out Houston Restaurant Lost In Da Sauce With A Food Review Drake often shows love to smaller creatives and businesses, especially amid his exclusive Janice parties in Houston and other cities.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ksoo Attends YFN Lucci Concert From Prison With The Help Of Lil Duval Earlier this month, Ksoo was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2020 death of fellow Jacksonville rapper Lil Buck.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 6ix9ine Pays Tribute To Ariela La Langosta Following Her Tragic Death In a series of heartfelt posts, 6ix9ine called his late friend Ariela La Langosta a “tremendous woman” and his "sister.”
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Freddie Gibbs Details Beef With Curren$y In New Interview Freddie Gibbs detailed why he and Curren$y have (a seemingly one-sided) beef, and it all stems from a lack of promotion for "Fetti."
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Devin Morton 
Politics Drake Gets Massive Endorsement From Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Drake paid tribute to Nelly Furtado at the event by recording a video message to congratulate her on getting into the Canadian Hall of Fame.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Baby & Playboi Carti Tease New Music Ahead Of "Dominique" Lil Baby initially teased that "Dominique" was going to drop last February but the project has been in limbo since then.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 21 Savage Breaks His Silence On Latto’s Pregnancy Announcement Last week, Latto broke the news that she's pregnant with her first child and preparing to drop her fourth studio album, "Big Mama."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Maino Questions 50 Cent’s “Gangster” Persona Amid Feud During a recent episode of the "Let's Rap About It" podcast, Maino opened up about his ongoing issues with 50 Cent.
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Caroline Fisher