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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 Diddy was transferred to FCI Fort Dix, last week, where he will serve the remainder of his prison sentence.
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Cole Blake November 03, 2025 Politics Nicki Minaj may have gotten lots of backlash for endorsing Donald Trump, but she continues to succeed as one of hip-hop's biggest superstars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026 Music Jay-Z recently gave us a freestyle at the Roots Picnic, which has led to rumblings that he might be dropping an album soon.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music Lil Durk's current murder-for-hire case stems from allegations of an unsuccessful hit on Quando Rondo in 2022 that led to Lul Pab's death.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026 Music According to her twin sister Cam, China had been privately battling an aggressive form of ovarian cancer for two years.
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Caroline Fisher July 04, 2025 Music During an interview with “Nightline,” Gucci Mane discusses his mental health struggles.
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Aron A. May 27, 2026 Music There have been some erroneous rumors concerning Tay-K circulating online, and now, there is an actual update on the artist.
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Alexander Cole June 08, 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 Original Content Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3.
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Aron A. April 30, 2026 Music Charlamagne Tha God recently named Dame Dash "Donkey Of The Day" for his comments on his $200M deal with iHeartMedia.
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music The Game recently recalled the making of his "300 Bars And Running" diss track against 50 Cent back in 2005.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025 Music Robert Allen IV pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed robbery for his role in XXXTentacion's death in 2018.
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Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026
Music 50 Cent Claims Diddy Is Looking A Little Too Happy In Prison Diddy was transferred to FCI Fort Dix, last week, where he will serve the remainder of his prison sentence.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Nicki Minaj Wonders If She's Really "Canceled" For Donald Trump Support Nicki Minaj may have gotten lots of backlash for endorsing Donald Trump, but she continues to succeed as one of hip-hop's biggest superstars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Marc Lamont Hill All But Confirms A New Jay-Z Album Is On The Way Jay-Z recently gave us a freestyle at the Roots Picnic, which has led to rumblings that he might be dropping an album soon.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Prosecutors Allege Lil Durk Placed A $1 Million Bounty On Quando Rondo Lil Durk's current murder-for-hire case stems from allegations of an unsuccessful hit on Quando Rondo in 2022 that led to Lul Pab's death.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music China Walker Of Rap Duo Cam & China Dies At 30 Following Cancer Battle According to her twin sister Cam, China had been privately battling an aggressive form of ovarian cancer for two years.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Gucci Mane Says Lenox Mall Fight Was Part Of A 3 Week Mental Health Episode During an interview with “Nightline,” Gucci Mane discusses his mental health struggles.
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Aron A. 
Music New Tay-K Mugshots Surface Online There have been some erroneous rumors concerning Tay-K circulating online, and now, there is an actual update on the artist.
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Alexander Cole 
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 
Original Content Trap Dickey Talks Upcoming Album “The Ville,” Teases TDE Compilation Project & Lil Wayne Vs. Jay-Z Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3.
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Aron A. 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Slams Dame Dash For Attributing $200M iHeartMedia Deal To Their Beef Charlamagne Tha God recently named Dame Dash "Donkey Of The Day" for his comments on his $200M deal with iHeartMedia.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music The Game Reflects On "Kill Or Be Killed" Mentality During 50 Cent Beef The Game recently recalled the making of his "300 Bars And Running" diss track against 50 Cent back in 2005.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music XXXTentacion Murder Suspect Freed After Five Years In Prison Robert Allen IV pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed robbery for his role in XXXTentacion's death in 2018.
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Caroline Fisher