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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 Blueface's release from Los Angeles county jail remains unknown after surrendering to the court in early 2024.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 28, 2025 Music Drake loves Turks and Caicos, and as it turns out, he is filming a music video in the region alongside Stunna Sandy.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar will be featured on the next DJ Dahi project, on a song called "How To Pray" which also features Amber Mark.
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Alexander Cole July 20, 2026 Music 50 Cent has alleged that Jim Jones has been behind on rent for his podcast studio, but this latest troll is the most diabolical one yet.
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Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026 Music Mel Murda, also known as Mel Matrix, served a six-year RICO sentence from the same case 6ix9ine cooperated in.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2025 Music A$AP Rocky takes several shots at Drake on "Don't Be Dumb" with perhaps the most obvious ones landing on "Stole Ya Flow."
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Zachary Horvath January 17, 2026 Music It's unclear where this video came from, but it matches prosecutors' screenshots of it in the Gucci Mane and Pooh Shiesty case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026 Music The news comes as 6ix9ine is facing between three and nine months in prison after violating the terms of his supervised release.
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Cole Blake November 19, 2025 Music Remember when French Montana said he could go hit-for-hit with Kendrick Lamar in a Verzuz battle? In hindsight, that confidence doesn’t look quite as absurd when measured through Verzuz mechanics rather than traditional album legacy.
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Aron A. May 08, 2026 Music J. Cole infamous apologized to Kendrick Lamar, which led to some anger from hip-hop fans. Now, he's talking about it.
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Alexander Cole January 27, 2026 Music 50 Cent's initial AI troll of Papoose and Claressa Shields seems to reference the comedian Pap allegedly fought with over a Claressa joke.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026 Music Young Thug did appear to be close with Lil Durk around the release of "BUSINESS IS BUSINESS," imploring him to diss Gunna.
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Zachary Horvath September 03, 2025
Music Blueface's New Photos Have The Rapper Questioning His Release From Jail Blueface's release from Los Angeles county jail remains unknown after surrendering to the court in early 2024.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Drake & Stunna Sandy Turn Up In Turks And Caicos While Filming New Music Video Drake loves Turks and Caicos, and as it turns out, he is filming a music video in the region alongside Stunna Sandy.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kendrick Lamar's Next Song Now Has A Snippet: Listen Kendrick Lamar will be featured on the next DJ Dahi project, on a song called "How To Pray" which also features Amber Mark.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Trolls Jim Jones For Allegedly Getting Evicted From Studio, Capo Responds 50 Cent has alleged that Jim Jones has been behind on rent for his podcast studio, but this latest troll is the most diabolical one yet.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Jim Jones Welcomes Home Treyway Member Who Did Time With 6ix9ine Mel Murda, also known as Mel Matrix, served a six-year RICO sentence from the same case 6ix9ine cooperated in.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rihanna Reacts To A$AP Rocky’s Drake Disses A$AP Rocky takes several shots at Drake on "Don't Be Dumb" with perhaps the most obvious ones landing on "Stole Ya Flow."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Alleged Video Of Pooh Shiesty's Alleged Gucci Mane Robbery Hits The Internet It's unclear where this video came from, but it matches prosecutors' screenshots of it in the Gucci Mane and Pooh Shiesty case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Signs Lucrative Streaming Deal With Kick Despite Possible Prison Sentence The news comes as 6ix9ine is facing between three and nine months in prison after violating the terms of his supervised release.
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Cole Blake 
Music French Montana's Confidence Finally Paid Off During "Verzuz" Remember when French Montana said he could go hit-for-hit with Kendrick Lamar in a Verzuz battle? In hindsight, that confidence doesn’t look quite as absurd when measured through Verzuz mechanics rather than traditional album legacy.
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Aron A. 
Music J. Cole Addresses Apology To Kendrick Lamar In New Freestyle J. Cole infamous apologized to Kendrick Lamar, which led to some anger from hip-hop fans. Now, he's talking about it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent & Papoose Go Troll For Troll With AI Videos Involving Claressa Shields 50 Cent's initial AI troll of Papoose and Claressa Shields seems to reference the comedian Pap allegedly fought with over a Claressa joke.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music New Alleged Young Thug Jail Call Hears Him Trash Talk Lil Durk Young Thug did appear to be close with Lil Durk around the release of "BUSINESS IS BUSINESS," imploring him to diss Gunna.
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Zachary Horvath