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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 Back in 2023, Cardi B found herself in the middle of a civil case after throwing a microphone at a woman at Drai’s Beachclub.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music The two have playfully gone back and forth for years, and Usher didn't miss a chance to "burn" Kevin Hart before his roast took a turn.
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Erika Marie May 11, 2026 Music Killer Mike, T.I., and other hip-hop artists have joined Travis Scott and Young Thug in bringing national attention to Broadnax’s case.
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Aron A. March 12, 2026 Music He's already shown that Drake gave him an iced-out chain, but now Akademiks has shared the moment he received the jewelry.
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Erika Marie May 22, 2026 Music Drake is dropping "ICEMAN" on May 15th, and ahead of the album, the artist has come through with some interesting cryptic messages.
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Alexander Cole April 23, 2026 Music Xzibit says he's drowning in debt.
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Tallie Spencer April 23, 2026 Music Hassan Campbell was one of several people who accused Afrika Bambaataa of child molestation and sexual assault.
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Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026 Music NBA Ben 10 was reportedly shot, along with one other victim, during a chaotic scene at a Houston restaurant last night, April 8.
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Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026 Music 6ix9ine is known for being a social media troll, and that isn't taking a backseat amid this news involving Offset and Lil Tjay.
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Alexander Cole April 06, 2026 Pop Culture Suge Knight is standing by his over-the-top allegations he made just over a year ago about actor Tyrin Turner.
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Zachary Horvath March 17, 2025 Music The “Move Your Body” stars are expertly balancing motherhood and DJing.
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Demi Phillips January 25, 2024 Music Given the amount of collaborations Drake and Rick Ross have, it's hard for both artists to escape the shadow of the other in a live setting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2026
Music Cardi B Given Trial Date In Mic-Throwing Case Back in 2023, Cardi B found herself in the middle of a civil case after throwing a microphone at a woman at Drai’s Beachclub.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Usher Remixes "Burn" For Kevin Hart's Netflix Comedy Roast The two have playfully gone back and forth for years, and Usher didn't miss a chance to "burn" Kevin Hart before his roast took a turn.
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Erika Marie 
Music Who Is James Broadnax? The Texas Death Row Inmate Travis Scott & Young Thug Are Fighting To Save Killer Mike, T.I., and other hip-hop artists have joined Travis Scott and Young Thug in bringing national attention to Broadnax’s case.
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Music DJ Akademiks Shares Footage Of Drake Gifting Him OVO Owl Chain He's already shown that Drake gave him an iced-out chain, but now Akademiks has shared the moment he received the jewelry.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Drops Three Cryptic Messages Ahead Of "ICEMAN" Drake is dropping "ICEMAN" on May 15th, and ahead of the album, the artist has come through with some interesting cryptic messages.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Xzibit Reveals $1.3M Tax Debt Amid Divorce Battle Xzibit says he's drowning in debt.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Hassan Campbell Reacts To Reports Of Afrika Bambaataa's Death Hassan Campbell was one of several people who accused Afrika Bambaataa of child molestation and sexual assault.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music NBA YoungBoy Affiliate Ben 10 Reportedly Shot In Houston NBA Ben 10 was reportedly shot, along with one other victim, during a chaotic scene at a Houston restaurant last night, April 8.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 6ix9ine Immediately Trolls Offset & Lil Tjay Following Hard Rock Shooting 6ix9ine is known for being a social media troll, and that isn't taking a backseat amid this news involving Offset and Lil Tjay.
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Alexander Cole 
Pop Culture Suge Knight Claims Tyrin Turner Was In Relationships With Dr. Dre, Jamie Foxx, & More In Vulgar Rant Suge Knight is standing by his over-the-top allegations he made just over a year ago about actor Tyrin Turner.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Nina Sky: Where Are They Now? The “Move Your Body” stars are expertly balancing motherhood and DJing.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Drake Finally Chimes In On Rick Ross Performing Their Collabs Without Him Given the amount of collaborations Drake and Rick Ross have, it's hard for both artists to escape the shadow of the other in a live setting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares