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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 NBA YoungBoy stirred up a lot of debate amongst his fans and exes this weekend after dropping "Zero IQ Freestyle."
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Zachary Horvath November 17, 2025 Music A potential collaboration with ASAP Rocky fell apart after a logo designer posted their private Instagram exchange.
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Erika Marie August 03, 2026 Pop Culture Social media watchers are starting to notice a pattern.
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Tallie Spencer April 30, 2026 Music A$AP Bari was involved in yet another scuffle and reports say that he was the one getting jumped. However, he's calling cap on those "facts."
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Zachary Horvath December 08, 2025 Music JAŸ-Z and Rick Rubin got together on Sunday for the premiere of "JAŸ-Z in 8" at the Lincoln Center's Metropolitan Opera House.
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Alexander Cole September 14, 2026 Relationships India Royale and Lil Durk captured everyone's heart, especially on social media. It seemed like it was all good, until it just wasn't.
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Brandon Simmons March 14, 2023 Music DJ Akademiks was bigging himself up during a stream on Wednesday night, and it led to how he truly feels about himself.
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Alexander Cole July 16, 2026 Music 50 Cent is still battling his longtime, former partner Shaniqua Tompkins in court over life rights tied to a G-Unit Books agreement.
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Zachary Horvath March 06, 2026 Music Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda's run-in with Ja Rule came after they shared the first episode of their new podcast on Monday.
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Cole Blake February 10, 2026 Music Drake could have been up for a Grammy this year, especially given his three new albums, but the artist has stuck to his guns.
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Alexander Cole October 05, 2026 Music Drake's "Janice STFU" has also prompted multiple beef discussions following the release of "ICEMAN," specifically Joe Budden and Sauce Walka.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2026 Music Quavo's new album "QRÖMELIFE," executive produced by Pharrell Williams, is coming out next week with a very promising tracklist.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Tries To Squash Rampant Nique Rumors Stemming From Viral Single NBA YoungBoy stirred up a lot of debate amongst his fans and exes this weekend after dropping "Zero IQ Freestyle."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music ASAP Rocky Pulls Design Offer After Private DM Goes Public A potential collaboration with ASAP Rocky fell apart after a logo designer posted their private Instagram exchange.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Blueface Faces Backlash After Heated Video With Pregnant Girlfriend Surfaces Social media watchers are starting to notice a pattern.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music A$AP Bari Responds To Video Of Him Allegedly Getting Jumped A$AP Bari was involved in yet another scuffle and reports say that he was the one getting jumped. However, he's calling cap on those "facts."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music JAŸ-Z Brings Out All The Stars At Premiere For "JAŸ-Z In 8" JAŸ-Z and Rick Rubin got together on Sunday for the premiere of "JAŸ-Z in 8" at the Lincoln Center's Metropolitan Opera House.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships Lil Durk & India Royale: Relatonship Timeline India Royale and Lil Durk captured everyone's heart, especially on social media. It seemed like it was all good, until it just wasn't.
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Music DJ Akademiks Takes Partial Credit For The Careers Of Drake, 6ix9ine, & Playboi Carti DJ Akademiks was bigging himself up during a stream on Wednesday night, and it led to how he truly feels about himself.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Receives Frustrating Update In His G-Unit Books Lawsuit Against Ex 50 Cent is still battling his longtime, former partner Shaniqua Tompkins in court over life rights tied to a G-Unit Books agreement.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Viral Video Shows Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda Get Into A Wild Argument With Ja Rule Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda's run-in with Ja Rule came after they shared the first episode of their new podcast on Monday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Lives His "Make Them Know" Raps And Refuses To Submit "ICEMAN" For A Grammy Drake could have been up for a Grammy this year, especially given his three new albums, but the artist has stuck to his guns.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's "Janice STFU" Hits Spotify Milestone Amid Billboard Dominance Drake's "Janice STFU" has also prompted multiple beef discussions following the release of "ICEMAN," specifically Joe Budden and Sauce Walka.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Quavo Reveals Stacked Feature List On Pharrell-Produced "QRÖMELIFE" Album Quavo's new album "QRÖMELIFE," executive produced by Pharrell Williams, is coming out next week with a very promising tracklist.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares