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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 Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem gave fans "family ties," "Savior," "The Hillbillies," and more after rekindling their bond as cousins.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026 Music Two decades after Jam Master Jay's death, there's a chance that one his suspects really advances this case towards the finish line.
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Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026 Music Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj."
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Caroline Fisher February 28, 2024 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 news of d4vd's arrest has led to him to losing deals with labels and now publishing entities as the Celeste Rivas case takes shape.
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Zachary Horvath April 17, 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 According to Boosie Badazz, he's never performing in Indianapolis again after what was done to his daughter.
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Caroline Fisher April 18, 2025 Music Eminem's daughter Alaina Scott is now a mother, following his other daughter Hailie Jade's bundle of joy last year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026 Music Drake's new album "ICEMAN" is right around the corner, although Rory and Mal have been quick to dismiss rumors of an imminent drop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026 Music Earlier this week, Anthony Fantano posted a TikTok claiming that Drake's long-awaited album would drop in the next 36 hours.
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Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026 Music During a recent livestream, TDE affiliate MackWop dusted off an unreleased Kendrick Lamar track from the vault.
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Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026 Music Anthony Fantano had Twitter lit up on Wednesday night after making the claim that Drake's "ICEMAN" was dropping on Friday.
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Alexander Cole April 16, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Reveals How A Family Death Led To Baby Keem Relationship Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem gave fans "family ties," "Savior," "The Hillbillies," and more after rekindling their bond as cousins.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jam Master Jay Murder Suspect Expected To Plead Guilty Two decades after Jam Master Jay's death, there's a chance that one his suspects really advances this case towards the finish line.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Diddy & Meek Mill Wear Matching Outfits In Resurfaced Photo Amid Rumors They Slept Together Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj."
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Caroline Fisher 
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 d4vd Loses Partnerships With Sony Music & The·Team Amid Arrest The news of d4vd's arrest has led to him to losing deals with labels and now publishing entities as the Celeste Rivas case takes shape.
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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 Boosie Badazz Goes Off On Indianapolis Promoters For Allegedly Stiffing His Daughter According to Boosie Badazz, he's never performing in Indianapolis again after what was done to his daughter.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Eminem Becomes A Grandfather Again After Alaina Scott Welcomes Daughter Eminem's daughter Alaina Scott is now a mother, following his other daughter Hailie Jade's bundle of joy last year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rory & Mal Claim "ICEMAN" Will Boast Drake's Best Rapping Drake's new album "ICEMAN" is right around the corner, although Rory and Mal have been quick to dismiss rumors of an imminent drop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rory & Mal Check Anthony Fantano For Claiming Drake’s “ICEMAN” Is Imminent Earlier this week, Anthony Fantano posted a TikTok claiming that Drake's long-awaited album would drop in the next 36 hours.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kendrick Lamar Raps Over Radiohead Hit In Resurfaced Snippet During a recent livestream, TDE affiliate MackWop dusted off an unreleased Kendrick Lamar track from the vault.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Anthony Fantano Claims "ICEMAN" Is Dropping Tonight, And No One Believes Him Anthony Fantano had Twitter lit up on Wednesday night after making the claim that Drake's "ICEMAN" was dropping on Friday.
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Alexander Cole