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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 Nine Vicious has never had nice things to say about the Opium label, and now, Ken Carson is clapping back on "9 bitches."
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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026 Music Akademiks speaks out over a dismissed lawsuit against Drake, Stake and himself.
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Aron A. August 17, 2026 Music A Dallas detective says the evidence showed Mo3’s shooting was planned well before the gunman reached Interstate 35.
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Erika Marie September 02, 2026 Music MrBeast jumps on the remix.
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Aron A. August 31, 2026 Music Jim Jones believes Drake is at the top of the game right now, but he expressed on Hot 97 that hip-hop doesn't have just one "ruler."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music Duane "Keefe D" Davis was convicted of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur, and now, he wants to get a retrial.
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Alexander Cole September 01, 2026 Music Megan Thee Stallion sat down with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson for "IMO," which led to a conversation about the music industry.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music The federal trial drew an unexpected visitor when MGK arrived to watch Lil Durk’s case from an overflow courtroom.
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Erika Marie August 24, 2026 Music Kanye West is hosting a concert in Portugal tonight, which Israeli ambassador Oren Rozenblat said the country should be ashamed of.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Lefty Gunplay got some encouragement from a few West Coast titans.
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Aron A. August 27, 2026 Music 6ix9ine has had his fair share of history with Lil Durk, although that isn't stopping him from offering the artist advice.
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Alexander Cole August 20, 2026 Music Romell Frazier Jr. lost both his arms in a dog attack, and Kendrick Lamar had given the fan a very special promise on his birthday.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026
Music Ken Carson Disses Nine Vicious On The Fiery New Song "9 bitches" Nine Vicious has never had nice things to say about the Opium label, and now, Ken Carson is clapping back on "9 bitches."
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Music Akademiks Accuses Loren Larosa, Marc Lamont Hill & Rob Markman Of Roc Nation Bias Akademiks speaks out over a dismissed lawsuit against Drake, Stake and himself.
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Aron A. 
Music Detective Says Mo3 Was Watched For 18 Hours Before His Death A Dallas detective says the evidence showed Mo3’s shooting was planned well before the gunman reached Interstate 35.
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Erika Marie 
Music MrBeast Joins Lil Baby On “Dead Fresh” Remix & Fans Are Confused MrBeast jumps on the remix.
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Aron A. 
Music Jim Jones Says Drake Is One Of "A Lot Of Kings" In Hip-Hop Right Now Jim Jones believes Drake is at the top of the game right now, but he expressed on Hot 97 that hip-hop doesn't have just one "ruler."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Keefe D Demands An Appeal Following Conviction, Receives Sentencing Date Duane "Keefe D" Davis was convicted of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur, and now, he wants to get a retrial.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Megan Thee Stallion Ignites Strong Reactions After Saying "Terrible" Music Keeps Going Viral Megan Thee Stallion sat down with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson for "IMO," which led to a conversation about the music industry.
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Alexander Cole 
Music MGK Shows Up To Support Lil Durk At Federal Murder-For-Hire Trial The federal trial drew an unexpected visitor when MGK arrived to watch Lil Durk’s case from an overflow courtroom.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kanye West Called A Disgrace By Israel's Embassy In Portugal Kanye West is hosting a concert in Portugal tonight, which Israeli ambassador Oren Rozenblat said the country should be ashamed of.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lefty Gunplay Called Kendrick Lamar When He Decided To Get Sober Lefty Gunplay got some encouragement from a few West Coast titans.
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Aron A. 
Music 6ix9ine Reveals What He Would Do If He Was In Lil Durk's Shoes 6ix9ine has had his fair share of history with Lil Durk, although that isn't stopping him from offering the artist advice.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kendrick Lamar Keeps Promise To Meet Seven-Year-Old Fan Who Lost His Arms Romell Frazier Jr. lost both his arms in a dog attack, and Kendrick Lamar had given the fan a very special promise on his birthday.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares