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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 DDG did not respond to Christian "King" Combs' comments about Diddy, who has been behind bars since September of 2024.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us” is reportedly Spotify’s most-streamed hip-hop song with 3.4 billion streams.
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Aron A. August 14, 2026 Music The judge in the Lil Durk case reportedly warned fans they could be prosecuted for contempt of court due to their actions.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026 Music Following his date with Pinkchyu, Drake is looking to show the world that he has always appreciated the goth girls.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks made the comparison not directly because of Rod Wave and Jay-Z's musical talents, but rather due to Rod's business moves.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2026 Music The "Grand Theft Auto" series has shouted out hip-hop for a long time, and the "GTA VI" special look on Netflix is no exception.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026 Music Max B and Karen Civil had a public clash online last month.
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Aron A. August 20, 2026 Music The longtime defense attorney pointed to Thug’s difficult childhood and massive career as proof of what he overcame.
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Erika Marie August 28, 2026 Music Trap Lore Ross was recently described as the feds by a Lil Durk fan, and now, the YouTuber is speaking out about the situation.
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Alexander Cole August 24, 2026 Pop Culture A Georgia arrest has returned Sidney Starr to the headlines, prompting a look back at the false claims that altered the trajectory of Chingy's career.
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Erika Marie August 03, 2026 Politics The Katrina telethon captured a Kanye whose defiance often centered Black inequality, years before MAGA reshaped his politics.
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Erika Marie September 02, 2026 Music The driver died after losing control of a big rig carrying equipment for Thursday’s show at Golden 1 Center.
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Erika Marie August 27, 2026
Music Diddy's Son Christian "King" Combs Proclaims "Free Pops" On DDG's Stream DDG did not respond to Christian "King" Combs' comments about Diddy, who has been behind bars since September of 2024.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Macklemore Has Spotify’s Most-Streamed Hip-Hop Song & Fans Are Stunned Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us” is reportedly Spotify’s most-streamed hip-hop song with 3.4 billion streams.
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Aron A. 
Music Judge Scolds Lil Durk Fans For Giving "Free Durk" Postcards In Courtroom The judge in the Lil Durk case reportedly warned fans they could be prosecuted for contempt of court due to their actions.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Proves He's Always Loved Goth Girls Following his date with Pinkchyu, Drake is looking to show the world that he has always appreciated the goth girls.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Crowns Rod Wave As "This Generation's Jay-Z" DJ Akademiks made the comparison not directly because of Rod Wave and Jay-Z's musical talents, but rather due to Rod's business moves.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Every Hip-Hop Song In GTA VI's Extended Look The "Grand Theft Auto" series has shouted out hip-hop for a long time, and the "GTA VI" special look on Netflix is no exception.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Max B Says Karen Civil Got “Chased Out Of" The BET Awards Max B and Karen Civil had a public clash online last month.
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Aron A. 
Music Brian Steel Explains Why He Believes Young Thug “Is America” The longtime defense attorney pointed to Thug’s difficult childhood and massive career as proof of what he overcame.
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Erika Marie 
Music Trap Lore Ross Responds After Being Confronted At Lil Durk Trial Trap Lore Ross was recently described as the feds by a Lil Durk fan, and now, the YouTuber is speaking out about the situation.
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Alexander Cole 
Pop Culture Sidney Starr's Arrest Revives One Of Hip Hop's Most Damaging Rumors A Georgia arrest has returned Sidney Starr to the headlines, prompting a look back at the false claims that altered the trajectory of Chingy's career.
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Erika Marie 
Politics Kanye’s Katrina, George Bush Criticism Hits Differently 21 Years Later The Katrina telethon captured a Kanye whose defiance often centered Black inequality, years before MAGA reshaped his politics.
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Erika Marie 
Music Driver Hauling J. Cole Concert Equipment Dies In California Crash The driver died after losing control of a big rig carrying equipment for Thursday’s show at Golden 1 Center.
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Erika Marie