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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 Travis Scott stunned the rap world in 2016 when he was able to nab a then secret Kendrick Lamar feature. Now, it's his biggest hit ever.
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Zachary Horvath October 04, 2025 Music All eyes were on the courtroom today as hip-hop mogul Diddy was officially sentenced following his transportation conviction.
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Alexander Cole October 03, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks was on stream recently, where he claimed that Kendrick Lamar's moral stances have led to new discourse in rap.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music The investigation into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose body was found dead in a Tesla registered to D4vd this month, continues.
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Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025 Music Rumors have flown around for months now that Mike Dean is beefing with both Travis Scott and Kanye West... Is there any merit to them?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025 Music Tyler, The Creator was recently spotted walking through New York City with a friend, prompting a response from DJ Akademiks.
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Caroline Fisher October 14, 2025 Music After confirming the controlled explosion in Toronto this week was for a "PROJECT BOT" shoot, Drake seems almost ready to drop "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026 Music Fivio Foreign is among the rappers who don't believe in 21 Savage's "f**k the streets" message, and 21 is finally clapping back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026 Music Rick Ross' rap rival Drake previewed three new tracks last night, not all of which have to do with his next album "Iceman."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2025 Music Diddy was facing charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation. Today, the jury gave their final verdict.
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Alexander Cole July 02, 2025 Music RJMrLA is gearing up for the release of a new album of his own, "OMMIO 4," which will be dropping on Friday, June 20th.
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Cole Blake June 16, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks used the 50 Cent and T.I. beef to make a larger point about Atlanta hip-hop versus New York rap.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music Travis Scott And Kendrick Lamar's "goosebumps" Dethrones Drake For Highest-Certified Rap Song Ever Travis Scott stunned the rap world in 2016 when he was able to nab a then secret Kendrick Lamar feature. Now, it's his biggest hit ever.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Diddy Sentenced To Over Four Years In Prison All eyes were on the courtroom today as hip-hop mogul Diddy was officially sentenced following his transportation conviction.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Street Rappers Told Him That Kendrick Lamar Killed Hip-Hop DJ Akademiks was on stream recently, where he claimed that Kendrick Lamar's moral stances have led to new discourse in rap.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chilling Security Footage Shows Celeste Rivas Roaming Lake Elsinore Before Disappearance The investigation into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose body was found dead in a Tesla registered to D4vd this month, continues.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Mike Dean Seemingly Reacts To Kanye West & Travis Scott's Japan Reunion Rumors have flown around for months now that Mike Dean is beefing with both Travis Scott and Kanye West... Is there any merit to them?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tyler, The Creator Puts DJ Akademiks On Blast Over Boyfriend Rumor Tyler, The Creator was recently spotted walking through New York City with a friend, prompting a response from DJ Akademiks.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Suggests He Just Turned In His New Album "ICEMAN" After confirming the controlled explosion in Toronto this week was for a "PROJECT BOT" shoot, Drake seems almost ready to drop "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 21 Savage & Fivio Foreign Trade Brutal Disses Over "F**k The Streets" Message Fivio Foreign is among the rappers who don't believe in 21 Savage's "f**k the streets" message, and 21 is finally clapping back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Mercilessly Trolls Drake For Panned "Iceman" Rollout Rick Ross' rap rival Drake previewed three new tracks last night, not all of which have to do with his next album "Iceman."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy Found Not Guilty Of Racketeering & Sex Trafficking Cassie, Convicted On Lesser Charges Diddy was facing charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation. Today, the jury gave their final verdict.
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Alexander Cole 
Music RJMrLA Reveals He Didn't Know The "Squabble Up" Music Video Was For Kendrick Lamar Until It Dropped RJMrLA is gearing up for the release of a new album of his own, "OMMIO 4," which will be dropping on Friday, June 20th.
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Only One Atlanta Rapper Can Beat New York In A "Verzuz" DJ Akademiks used the 50 Cent and T.I. beef to make a larger point about Atlanta hip-hop versus New York rap.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares