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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 Prosecutors allegedly want Gene Deal's testimony in Keefe D' trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, which Diddy has denied involvement in.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 Music The Tupac murder trial took a personal turn when Keefe D told the court his family was being endangered.
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Erika Marie August 21, 2026 Music The Universal biopic about Snoop Dogg adds Myles Bullock Be as Dr. Dre as the film moves closer to production.
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Erika Marie August 21, 2026 Politics Kanye West will hit the stage in Russia later this year, with two shows in St. Petersburg scheduled for October.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026 Music A Smiley bar praising Kawhi Leonard and dissing LeBron James on "10 Raccoons" has stronger context thanks to Drake's beef with Bron.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026 Music Drake already took over 2026 with his "ICEMAN" trilogy, so some folks think the die-hards might be reading too deeply into this.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026 Music New testimony in Keefe D’s trial details what Tupac told police while being rushed to the hospital after the Las Vegas shooting.
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Erika Marie August 20, 2026 Music During a conversation about the Lil Durk trial, 6ix9ine backed DJ Akademiks into a rhetorical corner about contributions.
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Alexander Cole August 19, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks went on a lengthy rant about Rob Markman on Monday evening, and Drake decided to send a text message.
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Alexander Cole August 18, 2026 Music Kanye West is once again talking up Yeezy's cultural reach, claiming no other brand can bring out 120,000 people a night.
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Ben Atkinson August 17, 2026 Music Lily Phillips opens up about her experience meeting Drake.
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Aron A. August 17, 2026 TV Ebro was on "Rap Life Review" where he offered a take on Tyga that has the internet in a complete and utter state of shock.
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Alexander Cole August 17, 2026
Music Diddy's Ex-Bodyguard Says Prosecutors Want Him To Testify In Tupac Trial Prosecutors allegedly want Gene Deal's testimony in Keefe D' trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, which Diddy has denied involvement in.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Keefe D Accuses Prosecutors Of Putting Family In Danger The Tupac murder trial took a personal turn when Keefe D told the court his family was being endangered.
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Erika Marie 
Music Snoop Dogg Biopic Casts Myles Bullock Be To Play Dr. Dre The Universal biopic about Snoop Dogg adds Myles Bullock Be as Dr. Dre as the film moves closer to production.
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Erika Marie 
Politics Kremlin Reveals If Kanye West Will Meet Vladimir Putin In Russia Kanye West will hit the stage in Russia later this year, with two shows in St. Petersburg scheduled for October.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music OVO's Smiley Disses LeBron James On New Song A Smiley bar praising Kawhi Leonard and dissing LeBron James on "10 Raccoons" has stronger context thanks to Drake's beef with Bron.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's FOMO Post Sparks New Album Theories Drake already took over 2026 with his "ICEMAN" trilogy, so some folks think the die-hards might be reading too deeply into this.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tupac Told Police 'We’ll Take Care Of It' After 1996 Shooting, Officer Says New testimony in Keefe D’s trial details what Tupac told police while being rushed to the hospital after the Las Vegas shooting.
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Music 6ix9ine Asks DJ Akademiks If He Will Send Lil Durk $500K If He Gets Sentenced To Life During a conversation about the Lil Durk trial, 6ix9ine backed DJ Akademiks into a rhetorical corner about contributions.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Responds To DJ Akademiks' Crash Out On Rob Markman And Hip-Hop Media DJ Akademiks went on a lengthy rant about Rob Markman on Monday evening, and Drake decided to send a text message.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Doubles Down On Yeezy's Cultural Power Kanye West is once again talking up Yeezy's cultural reach, claiming no other brand can bring out 120,000 people a night.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Drake Served Caviar-Topped Chicken McNuggets At 20 V. 1 Afterparty Lily Phillips opens up about her experience meeting Drake.
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Aron A. 
TV Ebro's Hot Take On Tyga Has The Internet Questioning His Sanity Ebro was on "Rap Life Review" where he offered a take on Tyga that has the internet in a complete and utter state of shock.
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Alexander Cole