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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 Following another delay, YNW Melly's double-murder retrial is currently scheduled to commence in January of 2027.
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Cole Blake April 01, 2026 Music The Game has said a lot about Kendrick Lamar in recent years, but this new mention on his recent Gangsta Grillz expansion is respectful.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026 Politics Swae Lee famously told his fans not to vote for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election.
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Cole Blake April 06, 2026 Original Content Drake has been on several different tours since 2010, and this is a look back at the enormous numbers he's racked up over the years.
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Devin Morton August 16, 2025 Music Kanye West's new album has racked up an impressive amount of streams so far, but reactions to it are mixed.
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Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026 Music Afrika Bambaataa never legally responded to the 2021 lawsuit against him from an anonymous and alleged abuse and trafficking victim.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2025 Music Pooh Shiesty was arrested on Wednesday in Dallas by the FBI with the reasoning being unknown. Now, we have a surplus of information as to why.
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Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026 Music While the rap world is mourning the loss of Jha Jha, we thought we'd honor her by going over her career accomplishments and more.
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Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026 Streetwear With just a thong and some interesting designs all over her body, the rapper showed off one of her more creative thirst traps.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 15, 2023 Music Finesse2tymes has been releasing music under the Mob Ties record label for years now, but it seems like he's frustrated with J. Prince Jr.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026 Music In the ever-evolving world of rap, Money Man emerges as a synthesis of authenticity, talent, and business savvy.
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Jake Skudder February 02, 2024 Music Allegedly, 50 Cent wanted to sign Mase, but didn't think he was worth the $2 million Diddy was asking for him.
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Caroline Fisher July 01, 2025
Music YNW Melly Refuses To Attend His Latest Status Hearing Following another delay, YNW Melly's double-murder retrial is currently scheduled to commence in January of 2027.
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Cole Blake 
Music The Game Has A Challenge For Kendrick Lamar On New Gangsta Grillz Deluxe The Game has said a lot about Kendrick Lamar in recent years, but this new mention on his recent Gangsta Grillz expansion is respectful.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Swae Lee Clarifies His Stance On Kamala Harris & Donald Trump Swae Lee famously told his fans not to vote for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election.
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Cole Blake 
Original Content Drake Tours, By The Numbers: A Complete Ranking Of Box Office Revenue Drake has been on several different tours since 2010, and this is a look back at the enormous numbers he's racked up over the years.
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Devin Morton 
Music Kai Cenat Shares His Unfiltered Take On Kanye West’s “BULLY” Kanye West's new album has racked up an impressive amount of streams so far, but reactions to it are mixed.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Afrika Bambaataa Loses Child Sex Abuse & Trafficking Case Due To Default Judgement Afrika Bambaataa never legally responded to the 2021 lawsuit against him from an anonymous and alleged abuse and trafficking victim.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DOJ Alleges Gucci Mane Was Kidnapped And Robbed By Pooh Shiesty And Big30 Pooh Shiesty was arrested on Wednesday in Dallas by the FBI with the reasoning being unknown. Now, we have a surplus of information as to why.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Who Was Jha Jha? The First Lady Of Dipset While the rap world is mourning the loss of Jha Jha, we thought we'd honor her by going over her career accomplishments and more.
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Zachary Horvath 
Streetwear Rubi Rose Bares It All In New Body Paint Photoshoot With just a thong and some interesting designs all over her body, the rapper showed off one of her more creative thirst traps.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Finesse2tymes Demands That J. Prince Jr. Release Him From Mob Ties Contract Finesse2tymes has been releasing music under the Mob Ties record label for years now, but it seems like he's frustrated with J. Prince Jr.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Money Man Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper In the ever-evolving world of rap, Money Man emerges as a synthesis of authenticity, talent, and business savvy.
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Jake Skudder 
Music Mother Of 50 Cent’s Son Alleges He Hired Misa Hylton To Get Dirt On Diddy Allegedly, 50 Cent wanted to sign Mase, but didn't think he was worth the $2 million Diddy was asking for him.
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Caroline Fisher