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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 Fetty Wap may have gotten out of prison much earlier than expected, but he's still got a long road ahead before true freedom.
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Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026 Music Amid the recent controversy involving Gucci Mane and Pooh Shiesty, Lil Pump has decided to make himself the story.
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Alexander Cole April 14, 2026 Music In 2024, Kanye West sold his Malibu mansion to Steven “Bo” Belmont for $21 million, $36 million less than he bought it for in 2021.
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Caroline Fisher December 03, 2025 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 It's unclear what went down during Blueface's livestream, but he had to take a moment to calm the situation down.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026 Music King Combs has been one of Diddy's most outspoken children during this time and he thinks there's a chance his pops will be home soon.
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Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025 Music J. Cole has promising first week sales projections for "The Fall-Off," and fans wonder if his CD sales on his "Trunk Sale" tour are counting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026 Music Social media users have their doubts about SpaceGhostPurrp's tweet about reconciling with ASAP Rocky, but he insists "this is not cap."
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Caroline Fisher May 14, 2025 Music Travis Scott reportedly has an Istanbul club appearance scheduled for May 31, a day after Kanye West's concert in the Turkish city.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music BigXThaPlug was arrested on a illegal firearms charge last year.
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Aron A. August 31, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy already dropped his album "MASA" earlier this year and followed it up with a wildly successful tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025 Music Opening testimony in Keefe D’s trial revisited the moments after Tupac was shot and his refusal to cooperate with police.
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Erika Marie August 17, 2026
Music Fetty Wap Set To Face Strict Release Conditions After Home Confinement Transfer Fetty Wap may have gotten out of prison much earlier than expected, but he's still got a long road ahead before true freedom.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Pump Promises To Flush 1017 Chain Down The Toilet Amid Gucci Mane Controversy Amid the recent controversy involving Gucci Mane and Pooh Shiesty, Lil Pump has decided to make himself the story.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West’s Former Malibu Mansion Becomes A Luxury Timeshare In 2024, Kanye West sold his Malibu mansion to Steven “Bo” Belmont for $21 million, $36 million less than he bought it for in 2021.
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Caroline Fisher 
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 Blueface's Father Pushes Woman During On-Stream Argument At Rapper's Home It's unclear what went down during Blueface's livestream, but he had to take a moment to calm the situation down.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music King Combs Has His "Fingers Crossed" For Diddy's Early Release King Combs has been one of Diddy's most outspoken children during this time and he thinks there's a chance his pops will be home soon.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Does J. Cole's "Trunk Sale" Tour Count Toward "The Fall-Off" First Week Sales? J. Cole has promising first week sales projections for "The Fall-Off," and fans wonder if his CD sales on his "Trunk Sale" tour are counting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music SpaceGhostPurrp Claims He & ASAP Rocky Have Finally Squashed Their Beef Social media users have their doubts about SpaceGhostPurrp's tweet about reconciling with ASAP Rocky, but he insists "this is not cap."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Travis Scott Expected To Perform With Kanye West In Istanbul Travis Scott reportedly has an Istanbul club appearance scheduled for May 31, a day after Kanye West's concert in the Turkish city.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music BIgXThaPlug Pleads Guilty To 2025 Gun Charge BigXThaPlug was arrested on a illegal firearms charge last year.
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Aron A. 
Music NBA YoungBoy Promises New Album "Slime Cry" Is Still "Loading" After Delay NBA YoungBoy already dropped his album "MASA" earlier this year and followed it up with a wildly successful tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tupac Murder Trial Opens With Officer Recalling Rapper’s Refusal To Identify Shooter Opening testimony in Keefe D’s trial revisited the moments after Tupac was shot and his refusal to cooperate with police.
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Erika Marie