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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 50 Cent famously runs G-Unit Film & Television Studios out of Shreveport and has been heavily involved in the city.
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Cole Blake April 06, 2026 Music Earlier this month, Judge Jeannette Vargas officially dismissed Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music Group.
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Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025 Politics Rev. Derrick Scobey, a Black Oklahoma County Jail trustee, blasted their increased staffing in reaction to NBA YoungBoy's concert.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 02, 2025 Music Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda spoke about Dave Blunts' song, "First Day Out The Hospital," on their new podcast, "The Real Report."
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Cole Blake February 09, 2026 Music Ye also recently shared a list of his European tour dates this summer.
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Aron A. May 22, 2026 Music The 25 year old rapper died in February, and authorities have given more details regarding the young artist's passing.
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Erika Marie May 19, 2026 Music The Island Boys' Franky Venegas, also known as Kodiyakredd, was reportedly arrested in Florida for alleged drug-related offenses.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026 Music According to Tasha K, Ja Rule got jumped "pretty phucking bad," but the rapper is here to debunk her report once more.
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Zachary Horvath November 21, 2025 TV Complex's hip-hop media power rankings list continues to spark debate, with Charlamagne Tha God going to bat for Wayno and Rob Markman.
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Pop Culture Drake and Sophie Brussaux keep their relationship private, but it seems their co-parenting journey is going well.
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Zachary Horvath October 13, 2025 Music Davion Murphy reportedly got into a verbal argument with one of his codefendants during the tenth day of the trial over Foolio's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music Ice Spice dropped "Baddie Baddie" on September 26. The single features a prominent sample of "Bad Girls," a 2013 hit by M.I.A.
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Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025
Music 50 Cent Feuds With Shreveport City Council Over His Massive Donation 50 Cent famously runs G-Unit Film & Television Studios out of Shreveport and has been heavily involved in the city.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Launches Appeal To Resurrect "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Against UMG Earlier this month, Judge Jeannette Vargas officially dismissed Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music Group.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics NBA YoungBoy's Oklahoma City Show Leads To Racial Bias Debate At Their Jail Rev. Derrick Scobey, a Black Oklahoma County Jail trustee, blasted their increased staffing in reaction to NBA YoungBoy's concert.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda Go Off Dave Blunts In Viral Rant Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda spoke about Dave Blunts' song, "First Day Out The Hospital," on their new podcast, "The Real Report."
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Earns His First Spotify Song With Over 2 Billion Streams Ye also recently shared a list of his European tour dates this summer.
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Aron A. 
Music Lil Poppa's Cause Of Death Confirmed By Authorities The 25 year old rapper died in February, and authorities have given more details regarding the young artist's passing.
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Erika Marie 
Music Island Boys' Franky Venegas Reportedly Had Fentanyl Residue On His Debit Card The Island Boys' Franky Venegas, also known as Kodiyakredd, was reportedly arrested in Florida for alleged drug-related offenses.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ja Rule Posts Cheery Video Showing He Wasn't Hurt After Alleged Jumping According to Tasha K, Ja Rule got jumped "pretty phucking bad," but the rapper is here to debunk her report once more.
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Zachary Horvath 
TV Charlamagne Tha God Demands Better Representation For Rob Markman & Wayno On Complex's Controversial Media Power Rankings List Complex's hip-hop media power rankings list continues to spark debate, with Charlamagne Tha God going to bat for Wayno and Rob Markman.
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Alexander Cole 
Pop Culture Drake And Sophie Brussaux Throw Western-Themed Bash For Adonis' 8th Birthday Drake and Sophie Brussaux keep their relationship private, but it seems their co-parenting journey is going well.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Removed From Trial In Handcuffs After Court Outburst Davion Murphy reportedly got into a verbal argument with one of his codefendants during the tenth day of the trial over Foolio's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ice Spice Claims Someone Is View-Botting Her "Baddie Baddie" Music Video Ice Spice dropped "Baddie Baddie" on September 26. The single features a prominent sample of "Bad Girls," a 2013 hit by M.I.A.
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Zachary Horvath