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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 NBA Ben10's lawyer is trying to secure an emergency release, and DJ Akademiks weighed in on the situation during his latest stream.
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Alexander Cole September 28, 2026 Music It's unclear what specific events or allegations led to Keke Wyatt's arrest, but the R&B singer reportedly posted bond two days later.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2026 Music Digital Nas shared he was retiring from the industry due to his YZY for Kanye West collabs, but he has since said it's getting resolved.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026 Music Alice Merton sued Kanye West for sampling "Blindside" on "Vultures 2" without her permission.
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Aron A. October 09, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks got his OVO chain from Drake earlier this year when he participated in the "ICEMAN" reveal stream.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2026 Music John Legend and Pharrell Williams are dropping "Muse" tonight, and the album comes complete with a Clipse feature.
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Alexander Cole October 22, 2026 Music Diddy was recently moved to a new prison, and now, there are reports from TMZ that he was placed in general population.
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Alexander Cole October 21, 2026 Music YesJulz claims that interruptions during Ye's Vultures recording session led to his controversial outburst in Las Vegas.
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Erika Marie October 16, 2026 Music Diamond Brown claims that Chris Brown is "often disinterested" in spending time with Lovely.
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Aron A. October 14, 2026 Music Trippie Redd's criticism of the new generation reflects a recurring tension in hip-hop, where the revolutionaries who push the genre forward eventually become the gatekeepers resisting its next evolution.
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Aron A. October 09, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks was on stream last night, and made some wild claims about Diddy's current stay at FCI Fort Dix.
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Alexander Cole October 15, 2026 Music With the recent release of “QHRÖMELIFE,” Quavo readies himself for another solo project.
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Aron A. October 13, 2026
Music NBA Ben10's Lawyer Describes Horrific Alleged Jail Conditions, DJ Akademiks Responds NBA Ben10's lawyer is trying to secure an emergency release, and DJ Akademiks weighed in on the situation during his latest stream.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Keke Wyatt Arrested For Alleged Terroristic Threats & Child Cruelty It's unclear what specific events or allegations led to Keke Wyatt's arrest, but the R&B singer reportedly posted bond two days later.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Digital Nas Alleges He Wasn't Paid At All For Kanye West Collaborations Digital Nas shared he was retiring from the industry due to his YZY for Kanye West collabs, but he has since said it's getting resolved.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Denied Request To Strike Holocaust, Antisemitism References From “Vultures 2” Lawsuit Alice Merton sued Kanye West for sampling "Blindside" on "Vultures 2" without her permission.
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Akademiks Jokes About Using OVO Chain From Drake To Slide In DMs DJ Akademiks got his OVO chain from Drake earlier this year when he participated in the "ICEMAN" reveal stream.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music John Legend Previews Fiery Track "Bodies On The Floor" With Clipse John Legend and Pharrell Williams are dropping "Muse" tonight, and the album comes complete with a Clipse feature.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Diddy Reportedly Moved To General Population At FCI Allenwood Diddy was recently moved to a new prison, and now, there are reports from TMZ that he was placed in general population.
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Alexander Cole 
Music YesJulz Blames "Random Girls" For Triggering Ye's Infamous Rant YesJulz claims that interruptions during Ye's Vultures recording session led to his controversial outburst in Las Vegas.
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Erika Marie 
Music Diamond Brown Says Chris Brown Doesn’t Want To Spend Time With Their Daughter Diamond Brown claims that Chris Brown is "often disinterested" in spending time with Lovely.
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Aron A. 
Music What Do Trippie Redd & Melle Mel Have In Common? When Revolutionaries Become Gatekeepers Trippie Redd's criticism of the new generation reflects a recurring tension in hip-hop, where the revolutionaries who push the genre forward eventually become the gatekeepers resisting its next evolution.
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Akademiks Alleges Diddy Is Being Extorted In Prison DJ Akademiks was on stream last night, and made some wild claims about Diddy's current stay at FCI Fort Dix.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Quavo Announces New Solo Album After "QRÖMELIFE" Disappointing Billboard Debut With the recent release of “QHRÖMELIFE,” Quavo readies himself for another solo project.
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Aron A.