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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. Sports Kendrick Lamar isn't always seen in public like this, so it's no surprise that this latest spotting is drawing some attention.
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Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025 Music Chris Brown is currently on tour with Usher, although Maria Avila, the victim of a dog attack at his home, is now seeking the $13 million he owes.
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Alexander Cole July 27, 2026 Music J. Cole has mostly been working on "The Fall-Off" in silence. While that created doubt, it sounds like the payoff will be worth it.
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Zachary Horvath January 15, 2026 Music Blueface uploaded some bizarre videos of him interacting with wax figures of Zendaya and Kylie Jenner while at Madame Tussauds Hollywood.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026 Music Rod Wave is a known father to twin daughters with on-and-off again girlfriend Dee. He has began sharing kids on social media.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025 Music During a recent appearance on the "TODAY" show, Ja Rule said that he has a responsibility to set a good example.
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Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026 Music Boosie Badazz has never been supportive of the LGTBQ+ community, so this pool party situation should come as no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2026 Music However, DJ Akademiks believes UMG may have seen Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track against Drake as a two-way opportunity.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 31, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky will finally be releasing his long-awaited fourth studio album, "Don’t Be Dumb," on Friday, January 16.
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Cole Blake January 13, 2026 Music The Game is suing Universal Music Group and Virgin for allegedly neglecting their end of the agreed-upon marketing budget for "Drillmatic."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2026 Music Kanye West was performing in Jakarta, Indonesia this weekend, and there were some odd vocal moments that fans couldn't help but point out.
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Alexander Cole October 26, 2026 Music A proposed Watch the Throne reunion at the Super Bowl prompted Lenny S to comment on Hip Hop's growing amnesia.
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Erika Marie October 30, 2026
Sports Kendrick Lamar Allegedly Spotted Laying Low At USC Basketball Game Kendrick Lamar isn't always seen in public like this, so it's no surprise that this latest spotting is drawing some attention.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Chris Brown Dog Attack Victim Looks To Intercept Earnings From Usher Tour Chris Brown is currently on tour with Usher, although Maria Avila, the victim of a dog attack at his home, is now seeking the $13 million he owes.
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Alexander Cole 
Music J. Cole Pens A Powerful Message For Fans Ahead Of "The Fall-Off" J. Cole has mostly been working on "The Fall-Off" in silence. While that created doubt, it sounds like the payoff will be worth it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Blueface Chokes Zendaya's Wax Figure And Creeps Up On Kylie Jenner's Blueface uploaded some bizarre videos of him interacting with wax figures of Zendaya and Kylie Jenner while at Madame Tussauds Hollywood.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rod Wave Clears Up Fatherhood & Zaria, Alleged Woman Who Claims He Fathered Her Child Rod Wave is a known father to twin daughters with on-and-off again girlfriend Dee. He has began sharing kids on social media.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Ja Rule Reflects On Viral Airplane Confrontation With Uncle Murda & Tony Yayo During a recent appearance on the "TODAY" show, Ja Rule said that he has a responsibility to set a good example.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Boosie Badazz Doubles Down On Banning Trans People From Topless Party Boosie Badazz has never been supportive of the LGTBQ+ community, so this pool party situation should come as no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Doesn't Believe The Industry Conspired To Take Drake Down However, DJ Akademiks believes UMG may have seen Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track against Drake as a two-way opportunity.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music A$AP Rocky Shuts Down AMA After Getting Into It With His Reddit Mods A$AP Rocky will finally be releasing his long-awaited fourth studio album, "Don’t Be Dumb," on Friday, January 16.
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Cole Blake 
Music The Game Sues UMG Over Alleged Lack Of Promotion Leading To Poor Album Sales The Game is suing Universal Music Group and Virgin for allegedly neglecting their end of the agreed-upon marketing budget for "Drillmatic."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Claps Back At Super Fan Who Clowned On His Vocals In Jakarta Kanye West was performing in Jakarta, Indonesia this weekend, and there were some odd vocal moments that fans couldn't help but point out.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lenny S Reacts To Kanye West And Jay-Z Super Bowl Reunion Hopes A proposed Watch the Throne reunion at the Super Bowl prompted Lenny S to comment on Hip Hop's growing amnesia.
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Erika Marie