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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 Diddy's trial continued today, and Cassie identified herself and several others featured in photos and videos of his alleged "freak offs."
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Caroline Fisher May 15, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks has weighed in on Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Grand National" tour on several occasions in recent weeks.
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Cole Blake May 11, 2025 Music DDG is one of the most successful streamers going today and while he's living lavishly, it doesn't always mean he's living comfortably.
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Zachary Horvath April 03, 2026 Music 6ix9ine turned himself in earlier this year for a three-month prison sentence after violating the terms of his supervised release.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Music Kanye West's long-awaited twelfth studio album, "BULLY," is expected to finally drop this Friday (March 27).
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026 Numbers Drake is going to be dropping "ICEMAN" in a few weeks from now, and DJ Akademiks has some interesting predictions.
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Alexander Cole April 27, 2026 Music Tory Lanez is suing the state's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the warden of the Tehachapi jail, plus 50 officers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026 Music Young Thug was at Coachella on Sunday night, and he delivered some sage advice to the likes of North West and Teyana Taylor.
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Alexander Cole April 13, 2026 Music Thousands of fans can't get into Yankee Stadium, and with security crumbling, JAŸ-Z's Extra Innings show could be shut down early.
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Alexander Cole July 12, 2026 Music “You really wanna get under my skin? I'll really get under ya skin, ask Un how I'm playing.”
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Aron A. July 06, 2026 Music The Pooh Shiesty case recently experienced a significant delay, so that might change Lontrell Williams Sr.'s request.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026 Music Sexyy Red collaborated frequently with Tay Keith on bangers like "Pound Town," "Get It Sexyy," "Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)," and many more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2026
Music Diddy Jury Shown Graphic Gallery Of 13 Alleged “Freak Off” Participants Diddy's trial continued today, and Cassie identified herself and several others featured in photos and videos of his alleged "freak offs."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Off On Treasure Wilson & Loren Lorosa Over His Alleged Lies About Kendrick Lamar DJ Akademiks has weighed in on Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Grand National" tour on several occasions in recent weeks.
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Cole Blake 
Music DDG Reveals He Needs To Make $100,000 A Month To Stay Afloat DDG is one of the most successful streamers going today and while he's living lavishly, it doesn't always mean he's living comfortably.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music New Footage Of 6ix9ine Being Released From Prison Hits The Internet 6ix9ine turned himself in earlier this year for a three-month prison sentence after violating the terms of his supervised release.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Disappoints Fans With Apparent AI Vocals On “BULLY” Vinyl Kanye West's long-awaited twelfth studio album, "BULLY," is expected to finally drop this Friday (March 27).
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Caroline Fisher 
Numbers DJ Akademiks Predicts First Week Sales Numbers For Drake's "ICEMAN" Drake is going to be dropping "ICEMAN" in a few weeks from now, and DJ Akademiks has some interesting predictions.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Tory Lanez Launches $100M Lawsuit Over Prison Stabbing In California Tory Lanez is suing the state's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the warden of the Tehachapi jail, plus 50 officers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug Protects North West & Teyana Taylor From The Coachella Mosh Pits Young Thug was at Coachella on Sunday night, and he delivered some sage advice to the likes of North West and Teyana Taylor.
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Alexander Cole 
Music JAŸ-Z's "Extra Innings" Show Delayed As Yankee Stadium Security Fails To Let In Thousands Of Fans Thousands of fans can't get into Yankee Stadium, and with security crumbling, JAŸ-Z's Extra Innings show could be shut down early.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lance “Un” Rivera Issues Open Letter Response To Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle “You really wanna get under my skin? I'll really get under ya skin, ask Un how I'm playing.”
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Aron A. 
Music Pooh Shiesty's Father Wants Court To Modify Bond & Allow Travel The Pooh Shiesty case recently experienced a significant delay, so that might change Lontrell Williams Sr.'s request.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Sexyy Red's Label Responds To Allegations That They Owed Tay Keith For His Past Work Sexyy Red collaborated frequently with Tay Keith on bangers like "Pound Town," "Get It Sexyy," "Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)," and many more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares