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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 After a full day of deliberations, the jury in the Lil Durk case has officially come to a verdict pertaining to the murder for hire charges.
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Alexander Cole September 11, 2026 Music Celebration spread outside the courthouse and online after Lil Durk was found not guilty on every charge in his federal trial.
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Erika Marie September 11, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar's recent appearance on Jhene Aiko's new album has fans divided over his R&B sensibilities.
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Aron A. September 11, 2026 Music The Lil Durk verdict has yet to come down as the jury continues to deliberate, although the prosecution and defense are talking.
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Alexander Cole September 11, 2026 Music Attorney Bradford Cohen spoke to DJ Vlad on VladTV about the month he spent on Pooh Shiesty's legal team for the Gucci Mane robbery case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026 Music After days of online backlash, Pink explained her position on Israel and Palestine and acknowledged mishandling her initial response.
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Erika Marie September 11, 2026 Music After more than 20 years of tension, 50 Cent and Shyne made peace during a chance New York encounter.
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Erika Marie September 11, 2026 Pop Culture After Chingy praised his son publicly, Isaiah Russell-Bailey responded by describing years of absence and defending his mother’s role in his life.
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Erika Marie September 11, 2026 Music Kewon White received a life sentence for fatally shooting Mo3, and he denied Yella Beezy paid him to carry the murder out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026 Music Lil Durk is waiting to find out his fate in his murder for hire case as jury deliberations enter their second day in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Drew Findling, Brian Steel, Marissa Goldberg, and Christy O'Connor are on Lil Durk's defense team, and are awaiting the jury's decision.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026 Music After a lengthy hiatus, Lil Yachty and Mitch reunited on A Safe Place and addressed the fallout that nearly ended the podcast.
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Erika Marie September 11, 2026 Music Quavo's Pharrell-produced album "QRÖMELIFE" will drop later in 2026 following singles like "Backwards" with T.I. and "Trance (Walk It Down)."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 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 AllStar JR was arrested and charged for allegedly shooting NBA Ben10 at a Houston restaurant back in April.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026 Music After two weeks of witness testimony and arguments from the prosecution and the defense, the jury needs more time for a Lil Durk verdict.
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Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music Lil Durk Found Not Guilty On All Counts After a full day of deliberations, the jury in the Lil Durk case has officially come to a verdict pertaining to the murder for hire charges.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Not Guilty: Ye, Drake, G Herbo, Meek Mill, Young Thug, & More React Celebration spread outside the courthouse and online after Lil Durk was found not guilty on every charge in his federal trial.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kendrick Lamar Gets Trashed Over "So Good" Collab With Jhené Aiko Kendrick Lamar's recent appearance on Jhene Aiko's new album has fans divided over his R&B sensibilities.
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Aron A. 
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Prosecutors & Defense Hold Closed-Door, Off-the-Record Meeting The Lil Durk verdict has yet to come down as the jury continues to deliberate, although the prosecution and defense are talking.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Bradford Cohen Reveals Why He Left Pooh Shiesty's Gucci Mane Case Attorney Bradford Cohen spoke to DJ Vlad on VladTV about the month he spent on Pooh Shiesty's legal team for the Gucci Mane robbery case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pink Addresses Israel-Palestine Backlash After Calling Out Macklemore After days of online backlash, Pink explained her position on Israel and Palestine and acknowledged mishandling her initial response.
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Erika Marie 
Music 50 Cent Praises Shyne After Former Rivals Make Peace After more than 20 years of tension, 50 Cent and Shyne made peace during a chance New York encounter.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Chingy’s Son Accuses Rapper Of “Years Of Absence And Neglect” After Chingy praised his son publicly, Isaiah Russell-Bailey responded by describing years of absence and defending his mother’s role in his life.
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Erika Marie 
Music Yella Beezy Wants To Delay His Mo3 Murder Trial After Shooter's Conviction Kewon White received a life sentence for fatally shooting Mo3, and he denied Yella Beezy paid him to carry the murder out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk All Smiles In Court As Jury Deliberations Continue Lil Durk is waiting to find out his fate in his murder for hire case as jury deliberations enter their second day in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drew Findling Proclaims "The Voice Is Innocent" Amid Lil Durk Deliberations Drew Findling, Brian Steel, Marissa Goldberg, and Christy O'Connor are on Lil Durk's defense team, and are awaiting the jury's decision.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Yachty Apologizes To Mitch As “A Safe Place” Podcast Returns After a lengthy hiatus, Lil Yachty and Mitch reunited on A Safe Place and addressed the fallout that nearly ended the podcast.
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Erika Marie 
Music Quavo Unveils Release Date & Cover Art For New Album "QRÖMELIFE" Quavo's Pharrell-produced album "QRÖMELIFE" will drop later in 2026 following singles like "Backwards" with T.I. and "Trance (Walk It Down)."
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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 NBA Ben10 Arrested By FBI In Connection To AllStar JR Shooting AllStar JR was arrested and charged for allegedly shooting NBA Ben10 at a Houston restaurant back in April.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Verdict Delayed As Jury Asks For Digital Evidence After two weeks of witness testimony and arguments from the prosecution and the defense, the jury needs more time for a Lil Durk verdict.
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Alexander Cole