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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 Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability has to matter.
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Aron A. April 16, 2026 Music The Game recently hopped online to share his hot take on the lasting impact Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef has had on hip-hop.
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Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026 Music Over the weekend, 21-year-old King Harris was arrested in his home state of Georgia while wearing a Pikachu onesie.
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Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026 Music Among the paintings and drawings from Kanye West valued at $3.1 million is a sketch of his mother, Donda West.
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Cole Blake April 15, 2026 Music Isaiah Rashad will finally be releasing his third studio album, "It's Been Awful," next month after years of anticipation.
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Cole Blake April 15, 2026 Music Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino recently, and the FBI is asking the public for help locating the suspects.
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Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026 TV The internet had a great time ripping Jack Harlow for his "got Blacker" comment and "SNL" did what they do best: run with it.
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Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026 Music Offset has been enjoying a fast recovery, all things considered, and his mom is coming forward to address it all publicly.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026 Music Eminem and Proof put on for Detroit hip-hop via D12 and their other collaborations, a bond Marshall Mathers remembers fondly and gratefully.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026 Music 6ix9ine is calling out hypocrites who label him a snitch but might have excuses for Gucci Mane's new Pooh Shiesty diss track "Crash Dummy."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Diddy is serving a 50-month sentence for two counts of transporting individuals across state lines to engage in prostitution.
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Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026 Music K. Michelle also explained that she was in love with R. Kelly after learning about the music industry from him.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026
Music Kanye West Doesn’t Need Redemption—He Needs To Be Held Accountable Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability has to matter.
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Aron A. 
Music The Game Says Hip-Hop Is Suffering Without Drake The Game recently hopped online to share his hot take on the lasting impact Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef has had on hip-hop.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Police Bodycam Footage Shows King Harris Getting Arrested On Drug Charge Over the weekend, 21-year-old King Harris was arrested in his home state of Georgia while wearing a Pikachu onesie.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West's Teenage Artwork Gets Massive Uptick In Value Among the paintings and drawings from Kanye West valued at $3.1 million is a sketch of his mother, Donda West.
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Cole Blake 
Music Isaiah Rashad Reveals "It's Been Awful" Tracklist Featuring SZA, Dominic Fike, & More Isaiah Rashad will finally be releasing his third studio album, "It's Been Awful," next month after years of anticipation.
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Cole Blake 
Music FBI Reveals New Photos Of Offset Shooting Suspects Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino recently, and the FBI is asking the public for help locating the suspects.
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Caroline Fisher 
TV SNL Piles On Jack Harlow With Hilarious Skit About "Monica" The internet had a great time ripping Jack Harlow for his "got Blacker" comment and "SNL" did what they do best: run with it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Offset's Mom Speaks Out Amid His Recovery Offset has been enjoying a fast recovery, all things considered, and his mom is coming forward to address it all publicly.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Eminem Pays Tribute To Proof 20 Years After His Passing Eminem and Proof put on for Detroit hip-hop via D12 and their other collaborations, a bond Marshall Mathers remembers fondly and gratefully.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Blasts Gucci Mane As A Snitch For Pooh Shiesty Diss Track "Crash Dummy" 6ix9ine is calling out hypocrites who label him a snitch but might have excuses for Gucci Mane's new Pooh Shiesty diss track "Crash Dummy."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Harvey Levin Reveals Why Diddy Could Walk Free Today Diddy is serving a 50-month sentence for two counts of transporting individuals across state lines to engage in prostitution.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music K. Michelle Warns "Everybody" Could Go To Jail With What She Knows About R. Kelly K. Michelle also explained that she was in love with R. Kelly after learning about the music industry from him.
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Cole Blake