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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 Last week, Baby Keem finally unveiled his sophomore album featuring Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, and more after a five-year wait.
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Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026 Music TMZ has reportedly confirmed via family sources that Eugene "Big U" Henley's son, Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley, was shot and killed last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025 Music At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Music Lil Woody and Ralo discussed the federal allegations against Pooh Shiesty, whom they claim kidnapped and robbed Gucci Mane in January.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026 Music Benny the Butcher's new song comes after Freddie Gibbs called him out on his own track, "The Big 2," back in March.
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Cole Blake June 30, 2025 Music If this rumor turns out to be true, then GOAT contenders Kool G Rap, Rakim, KRS-One, and Big Daddy Kane might revitalize their careers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 02, 2025 Music There's been a mixture of serious and gossipy allegations made about Diddy, especially in relation to his turbulent relationship with Cassie.
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Zachary Horvath June 09, 2025 Music The role Eminem offered Mariah Carey ended up going to Kim Basinger, whose performance helped make "8 Mile" a massive success.
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Cole Blake June 12, 2025 Music Many 50 Cent fans wish he would put his beefs into new tracks rather than continuously troll his opponents online.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026 Music Jay-Z recently delivered a freestyle at the Roots Picnic, which sparked reactions from Charlamagne Tha God, aimed at Drake.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music Diddy's ex-girlfriend took the stand in his federal trial again today, recalling a trip she allegedly took to Las Vegas with another rapper.
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Caroline Fisher June 12, 2025 Music Fox 5, a Bronx battle rapper, was identified as the man fatally gunned down by the NYPD after injuring a handful of people with a machete.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026
Music Baby Keem’s “Ca$ino” First-Week Sales Projections Are In Last week, Baby Keem finally unveiled his sophomore album featuring Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, and more after a five-year wait.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Luce Cannon Reportedly Shares Big U's Reaction To Son's Death TMZ has reportedly confirmed via family sources that Eugene "Big U" Henley's son, Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley, was shot and killed last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Police Rush To Chris Brown's L.A. Home After Street Shooting, Suspect Arrested At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ralo Tells Lil Woody How He Would've Handled Pooh Shiesty In Alleged Conflict Lil Woody and Ralo discussed the federal allegations against Pooh Shiesty, whom they claim kidnapped and robbed Gucci Mane in January.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Benny The Butcher Disses Freddie Gibbs With Fiery New Song "Position Of Power" Benny the Butcher's new song comes after Freddie Gibbs called him out on his own track, "The Big 2," back in March.
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Cole Blake 
Music Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, KRS-One & Kool G Rap Might Form Supergroup If this rumor turns out to be true, then GOAT contenders Kool G Rap, Rakim, KRS-One, and Big Daddy Kane might revitalize their careers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Hitmaka Tells Wild Alleged Story About Draya Michele Being At Diddy's Mansion With Cassie Present There's been a mixture of serious and gossipy allegations made about Diddy, especially in relation to his turbulent relationship with Cassie.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Eminem Allegedly Infuriated Mariah Carey By Trying To Cast Her As His Mom In "8 Mile" The role Eminem offered Mariah Carey ended up going to Kim Basinger, whose performance helped make "8 Mile" a massive success.
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent Explains Why He Doesn't Drop New Music Anymore Many 50 Cent fans wish he would put his beefs into new tracks rather than continuously troll his opponents online.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Pours Salt In Drake's Wound Following Jay-Z Freestyle Jay-Z recently delivered a freestyle at the Roots Picnic, which sparked reactions from Charlamagne Tha God, aimed at Drake.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Diddy’s Ex-Girlfriend Alleges She Witnessed Another Rapper’s Freak-Off Diddy's ex-girlfriend took the stand in his federal trial again today, recalling a trip she allegedly took to Las Vegas with another rapper.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Battle Rapper Fox 5 Fatally Shot By NYPD After Machete Attack Fox 5, a Bronx battle rapper, was identified as the man fatally gunned down by the NYPD after injuring a handful of people with a machete.
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Zachary Horvath