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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 Rick Ross' arrest and release over battery charges follows domestic violence allegations against him from his ex Jazzma Kendrick.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj shared a reaction to Elon Musk's flying Tesla Roadster after Thursday's wild demo and fans are already talking about it.
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Ben Atkinson October 16, 2026 Music Kanye West brought out Andre Troutman, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Future, and Twista for the first of two nights at Chicago's Soldier Field.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music Blueface and Chrisean Rock have been swatted over and over again, and the calls simply will not stop happening.
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Alexander Cole October 08, 2026 Original Content Some artists left Rap behind after years inside Hip Hop, while others used the culture briefly before finding a different musical home.
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Erika Marie September 23, 2026 Music Tonight is going to be pretty light when it comes to new hip-hop albums and songs, as only a select few artists are dropping.
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Alexander Cole September 17, 2026 Music While this is good news for Jay-Z, it doesn't automatically mean his defamation and extortion claims against Tony Buzbee will move forward.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026 Music Nino Paid and Warhol.SS have been charged with murder, aggravated assault, and armed robbery stemming from an alleged incident on April 25.
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Alexander Cole October 15, 2026 Music The wait continues for Lil Durk as jurors prepare for another day of deliberations in his federal murder-for-hire case.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music Lil Durk faces another trial for racketeering and firearm-related charges after his murder-for-hire acquittal last week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Music Lil Durk was waiting for a verdict in his case on Wednesday, although it appears as though the proceedings have been pushed back by a day.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Jay-Z performed in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium on Friday night, and there is no doubt that he played some classics.
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Alexander Cole October 24, 2026
Music Rick Ross Will Not Attend Pre-Trial Hearings In His Domestic Violence Case Rick Ross' arrest and release over battery charges follows domestic violence allegations against him from his ex Jazzma Kendrick.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nicki Minaj Reports "Live From the Future" After Tesla's Flying Roadster Demo Nicki Minaj shared a reaction to Elon Musk's flying Tesla Roadster after Thursday's wild demo and fans are already talking about it.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Here's Ye's Setlist From Night One Of His Chicago Homecoming Shows Kanye West brought out Andre Troutman, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Future, and Twista for the first of two nights at Chicago's Soldier Field.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Blueface Swatted Again As Callers Claim Chrisean Jr. Was Choking Blueface and Chrisean Rock have been swatted over and over again, and the calls simply will not stop happening.
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Alexander Cole 
Original Content Artists Who Left Hip Hop Behind For Other Genres Some artists left Rap behind after years inside Hip Hop, while others used the culture briefly before finding a different musical home.
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Erika Marie 
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, September 18, 2026 Tonight is going to be pretty light when it comes to new hip-hop albums and songs, as only a select few artists are dropping.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Appeals Court Allows Jay-Z To Try To Revive Tony Buzbee Lawsuit While this is good news for Jay-Z, it doesn't automatically mean his defamation and extortion claims against Tony Buzbee will move forward.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nino Paid & Warhol.SS Hit With Murder And Armed Robbery Charges Nino Paid and Warhol.SS have been charged with murder, aggravated assault, and armed robbery stemming from an alleged incident on April 25.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Jury Ends Second Day Of Deliberations Without A Verdict The wait continues for Lil Durk as jurors prepare for another day of deliberations in his federal murder-for-hire case.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk Gets His Trial Delayed And Secures Bond Hearing In November Lil Durk faces another trial for racketeering and firearm-related charges after his murder-for-hire acquittal last week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk & His Co-Defendants Make A Unified Statement With Courtroom Suits Lil Durk was waiting for a verdict in his case on Wednesday, although it appears as though the proceedings have been pushed back by a day.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jay-Z SoFi Stadium Night One: Full Setlist And Guests Jay-Z performed in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium on Friday night, and there is no doubt that he played some classics.
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Alexander Cole