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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 will have his life and legacy studied by students at Temple University beginning in the Fall 2025 semester.
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Devin Morton July 08, 2025 Pop Culture Jahna Sebastian has been going viral over the last few days thanks to her attaching serious accusations to ex Swizz Beatz.
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Zachary Horvath March 19, 2026 Music Earlier this week, Cassie's friend Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial.
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Caroline Fisher June 07, 2025 Music MC Eiht of Compton's Most Wanted confirmed the tragic news of DJ Mike T's death on social media, leading to a flurry of tributes.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026 Music Cash Cobain will hit the road on the Slizzy Tour. The tour will support his debut album, including hit songs “Fisherr” and“Dunk Contest.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 05, 2025 Sports The Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson have gotten off to a rough start this season and last night, a key change was made.
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Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025 Music From a beef with The Game that got violent to 50 Cent's burgeoning solo career, we're diving into the demise of G-Unit.
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Caleb Hardy June 12, 2023 Music Rihanna's reported testimony about the shooting at her home with A$AP Rocky emerged this week amid suspect Ivanna Ortiz's not guilty plea.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music Akbar V vented about her estranged husband allegedly abusing her in a series of posts on social media over the weekend.
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Cole Blake September 15, 2025 Music Kanye West's currently working on a new album titled, "WW3," and he's got a strange description of its genre.
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Cole Blake April 13, 2025 Music Kodak Black was previously engaged to Mellow Rackz, and this is seemingly fueling his beef with NBA YoungBoy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2025 Music Similar to "CHROMAKOPIA," Tyler The Creator had a shorter first sales week. But once again, it's not going to matter.
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Zachary Horvath July 23, 2025
Music Temple University To Offer New Kendrick Lamar Course During Fall 2025 Semester Kendrick Lamar will have his life and legacy studied by students at Temple University beginning in the Fall 2025 semester.
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Devin Morton 
Pop Culture Who Is Jahna Sebastian? The Woman Accusing Swizz Beatz Of Rape And Kidnapping Jahna Sebastian has been going viral over the last few days thanks to her attaching serious accusations to ex Swizz Beatz.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Troubling Photos Of Diddy Accuser’s Alleged Injuries Submitted As Evidence Amid Trial Earlier this week, Cassie's friend Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Mike T Of Compton's Most Wanted Passes Away MC Eiht of Compton's Most Wanted confirmed the tragic news of DJ Mike T's death on social media, leading to a flurry of tributes.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cash Cobain Says He Can’t Wait To Attend A Diddy Party If The Mogul Gets Released Cash Cobain will hit the road on the Slizzy Tour. The tour will support his debut album, including hit songs “Fisherr” and“Dunk Contest.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Sports Dallas Mavericks Fans Point Finger At Megan Thee Stallion For Klay Thompson's Shooting Woes The Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson have gotten off to a rough start this season and last night, a key change was made.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music What Happened To G-Unit? 50 Cent's Dissolved Crew From a beef with The Game that got violent to 50 Cent's burgeoning solo career, we're diving into the demise of G-Unit.
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Caleb Hardy 
Music Rihanna Reportedly Breaks Silence On Home Shooting Details In Police Report Rihanna's reported testimony about the shooting at her home with A$AP Rocky emerged this week amid suspect Ivanna Ortiz's not guilty plea.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Akbar V Alleges Her Husband & His New Girl Jumped Her Akbar V vented about her estranged husband allegedly abusing her in a series of posts on social media over the weekend.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Says He Makes "Cuck" Music With Bizarre Explanation Kanye West's currently working on a new album titled, "WW3," and he's got a strange description of its genre.
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Cole Blake 
Music NBA YoungBoy & Mellow Rackz Link Up In Paris Amid Kodak Black Drama Kodak Black was previously engaged to Mellow Rackz, and this is seemingly fueling his beef with NBA YoungBoy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tyler The Creator Poised To Have Solid Opening Sales Week For "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Similar to "CHROMAKOPIA," Tyler The Creator had a shorter first sales week. But once again, it's not going to matter.
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Zachary Horvath