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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 Charles Polevich killed Nicki Minaj's father, Robert Maraj in a hit-and-run five years ago, leading to a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Music Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping in two weeks from now, and DJ Akademiks is telling some media members to stay on THAT side.
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Alexander Cole April 29, 2026 Music Isaiah Rashad will finally be releasing his third studio album, "It's Been Awful," next month after years of anticipation.
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Cole Blake April 15, 2026 Reviews Gunna’s "The Last Wun" captures his shift from survival to self-preservation as he prepares for a new chapter in his career.
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Aron A. August 14, 2025 Music Asian Doll left Gucci Mane's 1017 Records years ago, and the allegations against Pooh Shiesty have led her to speak out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026 Music In November, multiple masked gunmen broke into 6ix9ine's Florida home, stealing luxury goods and holding his mother hostage.
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Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026 Music Yet another discussion around Tyler, The Creator's white fans and Black art seems to stem from reactions to his recent D'Angelo tribute.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2025 Music This song will presumably appear on Kanye West's next album "CUCK," whose previous singles already prompted much criticism.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025 Music Mellow Rackz's recent collaborations with Kodak Black's foe NBA YoungBoy have seemingly caused all of this to go down.
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Zachary Horvath July 29, 2025 Music 50 Cent has alleged that Jim Jones has been behind on rent for his podcast studio, but this latest troll is the most diabolical one yet.
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Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026 Music Lil Durk and his lawyers argued against the use of songs, lyrics, and music videos as evidence in his murder-for-hire trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026 Music SZA and Shaboozey were really driving rumors late last year after the country star shared an attention-grabbing Instagram dump.
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Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026
Music Man Who Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Officially Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Charles Polevich killed Nicki Minaj's father, Robert Maraj in a hit-and-run five years ago, leading to a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Music DJ Akademiks Calls Out Hip-Hop Media For Hyping Up Drake's "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping in two weeks from now, and DJ Akademiks is telling some media members to stay on THAT side.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Isaiah Rashad Reveals "It's Been Awful" Tracklist Featuring SZA, Dominic Fike, & More Isaiah Rashad will finally be releasing his third studio album, "It's Been Awful," next month after years of anticipation.
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Cole Blake 
Reviews Gunna "The Last Wun" Album Review Gunna’s "The Last Wun" captures his shift from survival to self-preservation as he prepares for a new chapter in his career.
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Aron A. 
Music Asian Doll Slams Gucci Mane & 1017 Records Amid Pooh Shiesty Allegations Asian Doll left Gucci Mane's 1017 Records years ago, and the allegations against Pooh Shiesty have led her to speak out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Third Suspect In 6ix9ine Home Invasion Finally Arrested In November, multiple masked gunmen broke into 6ix9ine's Florida home, stealing luxury goods and holding his mother hostage.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Tyler, The Creator Likes Tweet Criticizing White Fans' Treatment Of Black Music Yet another discussion around Tyler, The Creator's white fans and Black art seems to stem from reactions to his recent D'Angelo tribute.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Takes Controversy Even Further In New Music Video For "Heil Hitler" This song will presumably appear on Kanye West's next album "CUCK," whose previous singles already prompted much criticism.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Mellow Rackz Tries To Expose Kodak Black Producer After Disrespecting Her Music Career Mellow Rackz's recent collaborations with Kodak Black's foe NBA YoungBoy have seemingly caused all of this to go down.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Trolls Jim Jones For Allegedly Getting Evicted From Studio, Capo Responds 50 Cent has alleged that Jim Jones has been behind on rent for his podcast studio, but this latest troll is the most diabolical one yet.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Judge In Lil Durk Trial Hands Down Ruling On Lyrics & Videos As Evidence Lil Durk and his lawyers argued against the use of songs, lyrics, and music videos as evidence in his murder-for-hire trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music SZA & Shaboozey Officially Debunk Dating Rumors SZA and Shaboozey were really driving rumors late last year after the country star shared an attention-grabbing Instagram dump.
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Zachary Horvath