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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. Original Content Her final trip to the Bahamas ended in tragedy, but 25 years later the facts surrounding Aaliyah’s crash are still often mixed with rumor.
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Erika Marie August 25, 2026 Music Nick Young and Kendrick Lamar are cousins, so you can imagine where Young stands on the Drake and Lamar beef.
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Alexander Cole October 08, 2026 Music Allegedly, Janice Combs questioned her son Diddy shortly after the deadly 1991 City College crowd crush, and he had an extreme reaction.
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Caroline Fisher December 02, 2025 Music Alleged leaks are running rampant on social media.
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Alexander Cole February 21, 2024 Music Lil Durk is in good spirits despite everything.
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Erika Marie June 01, 2026 Music Quavo is opening up about family life amid the release of his new album "QRÖMELIFE" and the Migos reunion with Offset on the way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026 Music According to the Horry County Sheriff's office, Desiigner was taken into custody in South Carolina earlier this week.
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Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks clarified that his Drake insight is not an announcement, but rather a prediction following the end of the rapper's UMG deal.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 30, 2026 Music Ebro was on his live show today, where he told his co-hosts that one female MC wasn't exactly pleased with her fanbase.
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Alexander Cole August 20, 2026 Music Drake turns 40 on October 24th but he got an early start on the celebrations.
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Aron A. October 23, 2026 Music 50 Cent executive produced the "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" docuseries about Diddy, which the Bad Boy mogul is not very happy about.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2025 Music Ebro Darden brought up how 50 Cent started beef with a lot of New York artists, whereas Fif thinks Darden's curation is more at fault.
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Original Content Aaliyah’s Final Days Revisited 25 Years After Her Death Her final trip to the Bahamas ended in tragedy, but 25 years later the facts surrounding Aaliyah’s crash are still often mixed with rumor.
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Erika Marie 
Music Nick Young Gives Cousin Kendrick Lamar Some Advice Amid Drake Beef Nick Young and Kendrick Lamar are cousins, so you can imagine where Young stands on the Drake and Lamar beef.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kirk Burrowes Alleges He Saw Diddy Slap His Mother Allegedly, Janice Combs questioned her son Diddy shortly after the deadly 1991 City College crowd crush, and he had an extreme reaction.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Rubi Rose Becomes Latest Star To Be Hit With An Alleged Sex Tape Leak Alleged leaks are running rampant on social media.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk's Mom Says He Cut His Locks & Is "Doing Pretty Good" Behind Bars Lil Durk is in good spirits despite everything.
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Erika Marie 
Music Quavo Reveals He Has A Son After Showing Daughter To The World Quavo is opening up about family life amid the release of his new album "QRÖMELIFE" and the Migos reunion with Offset on the way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Desiigner Looks Rough In Mugshot Following Domestic Violence Arrest According to the Horry County Sheriff's office, Desiigner was taken into custody in South Carolina earlier this week.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Retracts Claim That Drake's About To Sign Huge Record Deal DJ Akademiks clarified that his Drake insight is not an announcement, but rather a prediction following the end of the rapper's UMG deal.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ebro Claims Popular Woman Rapper Told Him Most Female MCs' Fans Don't Like Rap Ebro was on his live show today, where he told his co-hosts that one female MC wasn't exactly pleased with her fanbase.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Rings In His 40th Birthday In New York City & Toronto Drake turns 40 on October 24th but he got an early start on the celebrations.
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Aron A. 
Music 50 Cent Calls Diddy His "Favorite Villain" While Denying Any Personal Beef 50 Cent executive produced the "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" docuseries about Diddy, which the Bad Boy mogul is not very happy about.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent & Ebro Clash Over The Decline Of New York Hip-Hop Ebro Darden brought up how 50 Cent started beef with a lot of New York artists, whereas Fif thinks Darden's curation is more at fault.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares