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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 Kai Cenat's praise of Drake comes as the Toronto rapper plans on releasing another solo album, later this year.
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Cole Blake July 24, 2025 Music The decision to sell his Calabasas condo comes amid rumors that Kanye West has been struggling financially in recent years.
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Cole Blake July 23, 2025 Music New York City Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch praised the efforts of officers for helping put an end to a multi-year investigation.
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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Music The Quentin Miller-Pusha T ghostwriting allegations have DJ Akademiks speaking out, while speaking on the Drake hypocrisy.
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Alexander Cole April 13, 2026 Music Hip-hop hasn't had much relevance on the Hot 100 in a while and people have been pointing the finger at Kendrick Lamar as a result.
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Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026 Music After nearly two full years since Foolio's passing, the rapper's murder trial is getting off the ground as officials narrow down the jury.
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Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026 Music One Twitter/X user recently hopped online to share their hot take on Clipse, and left the internet divided.
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Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026 Wrestling Once again, the WWE has angered their fan base with the inclusion of another celebrity and this time its Lil Yachty facing the heat.
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Zachary Horvath April 06, 2026 Music DreamLlife Rizzy was shot in both legs in Oakland last March, and authorities believe they've identified the gun used to shoot him.
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Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026 Music Drake is still trying to revive his dismissed lawsuit against UMG for releasing the Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music Wack 100 and 42 Dugg had some issues that were seemingly resolved a couple of years ago, but tensions may be flaring back up again.
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Zachary Horvath March 20, 2026 Music New music from SZA may arrive sooner than fans think.
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Tallie Spencer November 06, 2025
Music Kai Cenat Says Drake & Playboi Carti Have The Best Albums Of 2025 Kai Cenat's praise of Drake comes as the Toronto rapper plans on releasing another solo album, later this year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Lists His Calabasas Condo For $3 Million Amid Rumors Of Financial Woes The decision to sell his Calabasas condo comes amid rumors that Kanye West has been struggling financially in recent years.
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Cole Blake 
Music NYPD Ignites WOOO & CHOO Crackdown With 36 Indictments New York City Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch praised the efforts of officers for helping put an end to a multi-year investigation.
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Music DJ Akademiks Weighs In On Pusha T-Quentin Miller Ghostwriting Allegations The Quentin Miller-Pusha T ghostwriting allegations have DJ Akademiks speaking out, while speaking on the Drake hypocrisy.
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Alexander Cole 
Music TDE Punch Mocks Kendrick Lamar Haters Blasting Him For Lack Of Hot 100 Hits Hip-hop hasn't had much relevance on the Hot 100 in a while and people have been pointing the finger at Kendrick Lamar as a result.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Foolio's Murder Trial Is Underway As All Four Men Face Death Penalty After nearly two full years since Foolio's passing, the rapper's murder trial is getting off the ground as officials narrow down the jury.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Viral Debate Erupts Over Whether Pusha T Carries Malice One Twitter/X user recently hopped online to share their hot take on Clipse, and left the internet divided.
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Caroline Fisher 
Wrestling Lil Yachty Defends His Involvement With The WWE Amid Fierce Backlash Once again, the WWE has angered their fan base with the inclusion of another celebrity and this time its Lil Yachty facing the heat.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music EBK Jaaybo Could Spend 30 Years In Prison Over New Gun Charge DreamLlife Rizzy was shot in both legs in Oakland last March, and authorities believe they've identified the gun used to shoot him.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music UMG Labels Drake As A Hypocrite In "Not Like Us" Appeal Response Drake is still trying to revive his dismissed lawsuit against UMG for releasing the Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wack 100 Drops Alleged Paperwork From 42 Dugg's 2020 Arrest Wack 100 and 42 Dugg had some issues that were seemingly resolved a couple of years ago, but tensions may be flaring back up again.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music SZA Confirms She's Working On A New Album But Admits She's "Frazzled" New music from SZA may arrive sooner than fans think.
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Tallie Spencer