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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 Kevin Gates and Dreka Gates have been butting heads legally for the last several months, and the former is dropping some heavy allegations.
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Zachary Horvath January 17, 2026 Music Young Thug addressed advice from Drake, the YSL RICO trial, his new album "UY SCUTI," and a lot more on "The Pivot" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2025 Original Content Tip and Tiny's roots run deep.
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E Gadsby March 12, 2019 Relationships Cardi B previously claimed that Offset's unpaid taxes are the reason she hasn't been able to finalize their divorce.
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Cole Blake January 21, 2026 Music During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks shared his thoughts on the long-term impact of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud.
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Caroline Fisher December 30, 2025 Music Beyonce is expected to return to the United States this week for shows in Houston, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Las Vegas.
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Caroline Fisher June 22, 2025 Music Mariah The Scientist has been performing several sold-out shows in promotion of her recent album, "Hearts Sold Separately."
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Cole Blake March 04, 2026 Music Some fans theorize that J. Cole dissed several of his peers in his new collection of freestyles, "Birthday Blizzard '26."
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Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026 Music Chicken P rejected the allegations as false, stating, "I have always carried myself with respect toward women and toward everyone I interact with, both inside and outside of music."
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Aron A. November 28, 2025 Music In September, cops spotted Akon stranded in the middle of the road in his Tesla Cybertruck, and soon learned that his license was suspended.
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Caroline Fisher November 12, 2025 Music A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of shooting A$AP Relli during a dispute in Los Angeles in 2021, earlier this year.
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Cole Blake September 09, 2025 Music 50 Cent and producer of "Skillhouse," Ryan Kavanaugh, have been going at it legally this year, with the former now sending in another filing.
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Zachary Horvath December 04, 2025
Music Kevin Gates Levies Stealing Accusations Against Dreka Gates' Neglect Claims Kevin Gates and Dreka Gates have been butting heads legally for the last several months, and the former is dropping some heavy allegations.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Young Thug Joins "The Pivot" Podcast To Speak On Exiting Street Life Young Thug addressed advice from Drake, the YSL RICO trial, his new album "UY SCUTI," and a lot more on "The Pivot" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content T.I. And Tiny's Family: Everything & Everyone You Need To Know Tip and Tiny's roots run deep.
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E Gadsby 
Relationships Offset Finally Pays Off $1.5 Million In Tax Debt As Cardi B Divorce Continues Cardi B previously claimed that Offset's unpaid taxes are the reason she hasn't been able to finalize their divorce.
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Akademiks Blames Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef For Stalling Hip-Hop’s Progress During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks shared his thoughts on the long-term impact of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jay-Z Joins Beyonce Onstage In Paris For Surprise Performance During “Cowboy Carter” Tour Beyonce is expected to return to the United States this week for shows in Houston, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Las Vegas.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Mariah The Scientist Taunts Her Haters Amid Criticism Of Her Stage Presence Mariah The Scientist has been performing several sold-out shows in promotion of her recent album, "Hearts Sold Separately."
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Fans Think He Took Shots At Joey Bada$$ In New Freestyle Some fans theorize that J. Cole dissed several of his peers in his new collection of freestyles, "Birthday Blizzard '26."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Chicken P Hit With Multiple Rape Charges: What We Know So Far Chicken P rejected the allegations as false, stating, "I have always carried myself with respect toward women and toward everyone I interact with, both inside and outside of music."
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Aron A. 
Music Akon Arrested On Outstanding Warrant In September, cops spotted Akon stranded in the middle of the road in his Tesla Cybertruck, and soon learned that his license was suspended.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music A$AP Relli To Represent Himself Against A$AP Rocky After Spending $500k On Legal Fees A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of shooting A$AP Relli during a dispute in Los Angeles in 2021, earlier this year.
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent Alleges Producer Of "Skillhouse" Movie Damaged His Reputation In New Lawsuit 50 Cent and producer of "Skillhouse," Ryan Kavanaugh, have been going at it legally this year, with the former now sending in another filing.
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Zachary Horvath