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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 Lil Tjay recently explained why he's got a problem with Kai Cenat, but he also hasn't been a fan of his for about a year.
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Zachary Horvath September 30, 2025 Music Young Thug did appear to be close with Lil Durk around the release of "BUSINESS IS BUSINESS," imploring him to diss Gunna.
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Zachary Horvath September 03, 2025 Music A federal judge allowed several of Diddy’s defamation claims to move forward while narrowing the case against NewsNation.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Relationships Prosecutors declined the aggravated battery case against Big Tigger, prompting a celebratory response from the Atlanta radio host.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music In new court documents, Cassie hopes a judge will keep former male escort Clayton Howard from speaking about her and his lawsuit.
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Erika Marie June 12, 2026 Music Drake is already breaking records and proving his commercial dominance with "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music A federal jury is being chosen to hear the case accusing Lil Durk of directing the 2022 shooting that killed Lul Pab.
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Erika Marie August 20, 2026 Music Prosecutors say Lil Durk was bothered by claims he had not avenged King Von, and a judge will let jurors hear the interview behind them.
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Erika Marie August 19, 2026 TV Druski recently got to sit down with GQ, where he offered some insight into his relationship with rap superstar Drake.
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Alexander Cole August 19, 2026 Music With 51K album-equivalent first week units sold, the new album "All Eyes On Shiest" shows Pooh Shiesty still moves the needle behind bars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2026 Music New court papers claim Lil Rod needed money for an outside legal issue before suing Diddy for $30 million.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music Jay-Z is seemingly looking to drop a new album, and if Mal had his way, Hov would simply forget about doing so.
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Alexander Cole August 06, 2026
Music Kai Cenat Leaves Lil Tjay On Seen After Getting Spammed With DMs Lil Tjay recently explained why he's got a problem with Kai Cenat, but he also hasn't been a fan of his for about a year.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music New Alleged Young Thug Jail Call Hears Him Trash Talk Lil Durk Young Thug did appear to be close with Lil Durk around the release of "BUSINESS IS BUSINESS," imploring him to diss Gunna.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Diddy Scores Partial Win In Defamation Lawsuit Against Ariel Mitchell A federal judge allowed several of Diddy’s defamation claims to move forward while narrowing the case against NewsNation.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Big Tigger Jokes About His Marriage After Charges Are Dropped Prosecutors declined the aggravated battery case against Big Tigger, prompting a celebratory response from the Atlanta radio host.
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Erika Marie 
Music Cassie Accuses Clayton Howard Of Threats & Harassment In new court documents, Cassie hopes a judge will keep former male escort Clayton Howard from speaking about her and his lawsuit.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Becomes Spotify's Most Streamed Artist In A Day In 2026 After New Albums Drake is already breaking records and proving his commercial dominance with "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk’s Murder-For-Hire Trial Begins With Jury Selection A federal jury is being chosen to hear the case accusing Lil Durk of directing the 2022 shooting that killed Lul Pab.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk Trial Evidence Includes 6ix9ine, Wack 100, & Akademiks Interviews Prosecutors say Lil Durk was bothered by claims he had not avenged King Von, and a judge will let jurors hear the interview behind them.
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Erika Marie 
TV Druski Reveals Why He Backed Drake In The Aftermath Of His Kendrick Lamar Battle Druski recently got to sit down with GQ, where he offered some insight into his relationship with rap superstar Drake.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Pooh Shiesty's New Album "All Eyes On Shiest" Debuts In Billboard's Top 10 With 51K album-equivalent first week units sold, the new album "All Eyes On Shiest" shows Pooh Shiesty still moves the needle behind bars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy Files Counterclaims Against Lil Rod In $30M Lawsuit New court papers claim Lil Rod needed money for an outside legal issue before suing Diddy for $30 million.
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Erika Marie 
Music Mal Explains Why Jay-Z Shouldn't Drop An Album Jay-Z is seemingly looking to drop a new album, and if Mal had his way, Hov would simply forget about doing so.
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Alexander Cole