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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 Davion Murphy reportedly got into a verbal argument with one of his codefendants during the tenth day of the trial over Foolio's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music During a recent episode of his podcast, Joe Budden revealed why he has high expectations for Drake's upcoming album.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026 Music Boosie Badazz spoke on how he, NBA YoungBoy, Kevin Gates, and Fredo Bang squashed beef on a joint FaceTime call.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026 Music The judge dismissed every claim filed against the film 'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.'
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Tallie Spencer April 23, 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 A social media user recently went off on Chris Brown for his controversial past, and the singer trolled the content creator in response.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2026 Music Once upon a time, Shyne felt as though Drake was just a corny artist from Canada, but now, he has seen the light.
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Alexander Cole May 13, 2026 Relationships A$AP Rocky and Rihanna welcomed their first son, RZA, back in May 2022, and have had two more children since.
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Cole Blake April 29, 2026 Music Fans already speculated about what Drake's three new albums, including "ICEMAN," could mean for his UMG contract, as he's suing the label.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music Latto went from hip-hop reality TV to the XXL Freshman Class and later mainstream rap stardom over the past decade... Is this really goodbye?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy was set to headline Rolling Loud Orlando this weekend, although that is no longer going to be happening.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music Drake's appealing a dismissed lawsuit against his label UMG for releasing Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," which Drizzy addressed on "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Removed From Trial In Handcuffs After Court Outburst Davion Murphy reportedly got into a verbal argument with one of his codefendants during the tenth day of the trial over Foolio's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Claims Noah “40” Shebib Is Back For Drake’s “ICEMAN” During a recent episode of his podcast, Joe Budden revealed why he has high expectations for Drake's upcoming album.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Boosie Badazz Calls Out Fredo Bang For Lying About NBA YoungBoy Beef Boosie Badazz spoke on how he, NBA YoungBoy, Kevin Gates, and Fredo Bang squashed beef on a joint FaceTime call.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy Takes $100M Legal Loss As Judge Dismisses Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversal The judge dismissed every claim filed against the film 'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.'
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Music DJ Akademiks Calls Out Hip-Hop Media For Hyping Up Drake's "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping in two weeks from now, and DJ Akademiks is telling some media members to stay on THAT side.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Content Creator Blasts Chris Brown As A Colorist Following Viral Spat A social media user recently went off on Chris Brown for his controversial past, and the singer trolled the content creator in response.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Shyne Recalls Eating Dinner With Drake After Calling Him "Corny" Once upon a time, Shyne felt as though Drake was just a corny artist from Canada, but now, he has seen the light.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships RZA Says A$AP Rocky & Rihanna Naming Their Son After Him Is An "Honor" A$AP Rocky and Rihanna welcomed their first son, RZA, back in May 2022, and have had two more children since.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Reportedly Fulfilled UMG Contract By Dropping "ICEMAN" Trilogy Fans already speculated about what Drake's three new albums, including "ICEMAN," could mean for his UMG contract, as he's suing the label.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Latto Reveals She's Retiring After Her Next Album "Big Mama" Latto went from hip-hop reality TV to the XXL Freshman Class and later mainstream rap stardom over the past decade... Is this really goodbye?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music NBA YoungBoy Withdraws From Rolling Loud Orlando, Ken Carson Named As Replacement NBA YoungBoy was set to headline Rolling Loud Orlando this weekend, although that is no longer going to be happening.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Affirms His UMG Lawsuit Is A Fight Against "The Man" On "ICEMAN" Drake's appealing a dismissed lawsuit against his label UMG for releasing Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," which Drizzy addressed on "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares