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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 ASAP Rocky has been playing coy about the release date for his next studio album, "Don't Be Dumb," for months.
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Cole Blake November 18, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks' issue with JAŸ-Z and his 2026 run is the same problem he had with his Roots Picnic festival set.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2026 Music Wiz Khalifa recently joined Henry Louis Gates Jr. for an episode of "Finding Your Roots," where he learned about his family's history.
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Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026 Music DMX was honored with a street sign in Yonkers, but his son, Xavier, didn't appreciate his mother, Tashera, being excluded from the stage.
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Erika Marie June 15, 2026 Music Once upon a time, Shyne felt as though Drake was just a corny artist from Canada, but now, he has seen the light.
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Alexander Cole May 13, 2026 Music Although Kanye West took more time to drop his new album "Bully" on Apple Music after its Spotify release, it still sits at number one there.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026 Music Young Thug's sister Angela Grier died while he was in jail, whereas LaKevia Jackson, his son's mother, was killed right before his arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2025 Music Trey Songz refused to comment on the incident when approached by reporters outside of his arraignment hearing.
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Cole Blake December 15, 2025 Music Kewon White received a life sentence for the murder of Mo3, with the trials of alleged co-conspirators Devin Brown and Yella Beezy to follow.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026 Music Cam said his words were misconstrued.
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Aron A. August 06, 2026 Music Celina Powell has made multiple allegations against Trey Songz over the years, and now, they are resurfacing online.
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Alexander Cole June 10, 2026 Music Benzino explained during the interview that he isn't sure what went wrong in his relationship with Coi Leray.
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Cole Blake November 25, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Confirms "Don't Be Dumb" Is Still Dropping This Year ASAP Rocky has been playing coy about the release date for his next studio album, "Don't Be Dumb," for months.
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Akademiks Surprisingly Praises JAŸ-Z's Concert... With A Catch DJ Akademiks' issue with JAŸ-Z and his 2026 run is the same problem he had with his Roots Picnic festival set.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wiz Khalifa Gets Emotional As He Learns His Fifth Great-Grandfather Was Enslaved Wiz Khalifa recently joined Henry Louis Gates Jr. for an episode of "Finding Your Roots," where he learned about his family's history.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DMX's Ex-Wife Defends Son After He Called Out Rapper's Fiancée At Ceremony DMX was honored with a street sign in Yonkers, but his son, Xavier, didn't appreciate his mother, Tashera, being excluded from the stage.
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Erika Marie 
Music Shyne Recalls Eating Dinner With Drake After Calling Him "Corny" Once upon a time, Shyne felt as though Drake was just a corny artist from Canada, but now, he has seen the light.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Secures Promising First Day Spotify Streams For New Album "Bully" Although Kanye West took more time to drop his new album "Bully" on Apple Music after its Spotify release, it still sits at number one there.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug's Sister Shades Interviewers For Not Asking About His Family Grief Young Thug's sister Angela Grier died while he was in jail, whereas LaKevia Jackson, his son's mother, was killed right before his arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Trey Songz Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Nightclub Worker Trey Songz refused to comment on the incident when approached by reporters outside of his arraignment hearing.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kewon White Speaks Out After Mo3 Murder Conviction Kewon White received a life sentence for the murder of Mo3, with the trials of alleged co-conspirators Devin Brown and Yella Beezy to follow.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cam’ron Says Vic Mensa Is Clout Chasing Following Backlash Over Africa Comments Cam said his words were misconstrued.
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Aron A. 
Music Celina Powell's Rape Allegations Against Trey Songz Resurface On Social Media Celina Powell has made multiple allegations against Trey Songz over the years, and now, they are resurfacing online.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Benzino Gets Emotional Reflecting On His Relationship With Coi Leray Benzino explained during the interview that he isn't sure what went wrong in his relationship with Coi Leray.
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Cole Blake