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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 It's been a busy year for Teyana Taylor, and at the end of the month, she's set to receive a special honor at the BET Awards.
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Erika Marie June 09, 2026 Music In a video, Offset is seen yelling at a chauffeur who was allegedly being physically aggressive with women.
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Erika Marie June 09, 2026 Music She worked closely beside Diddy through his most successful and controversial years. Now, she wins in court against a former employee.
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Erika Marie June 09, 2026 Sports In Game 3, the Knicks couldn't defeat the Spurs, and Cardi B playfully suggests that it was because Trump was in the building.
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Erika Marie June 09, 2026 Music Joe Budden and his podcast co-hosts react to the leak.
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Aron A. June 09, 2026 Music Drake once mocked the worldview that produced JAŸ-Z's art references. A decade later, he's become wealthy enough to understand them.
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Aron A. June 09, 2026 Music Eminem and JAŸ-Z hashed it out on "Renegade," and now, they are set to appear on another track together, very soon.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026 Music Drake is currently in Turks and Caicos for business and pleasure, although some streamers spotted the artist and began recording.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z was at the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden last night, and he was signing vinyls beforehand.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z is looking to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Reasonable Doubt" with shows in Paris and Los Angeles this Fall.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026 Music Tay-K is currently in prison until 2099, however, there have been numerous accounts online peddling theories of his release.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026 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 Kanye West is currently going on a World Tour, and with "Gemini Season" making the rounds, the artist has a new album dropping.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty was set to go on trial July 6 for the alleged kidnapping of Gucci Mane, but that has since been delayed.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026 Music Wiz Khalifa appears as The Wizard in a free limited-time Hitman: World of Assassination mission, set inside a packed MMA arena.
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Ben Atkinson June 08, 2026 Music Sega's Stranger Than Heaven features Tupac Shakur as a character named Amaru, with the rapper's estate approving it for the 2027 release.
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Ben Atkinson June 08, 2026 Music DJ Vlad launched VladTV back in 2008, and he's been accused of working with authorities after his interviews go viral.
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Erika Marie June 08, 2026 Music Howard has sued Cassie and Diddy, alleging she gave him an STD. He released a video calling out the singer.
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Music Teyana Taylor To Receive Icon Of The Year At 2026 BET Awards It's been a busy year for Teyana Taylor, and at the end of the month, she's set to receive a special honor at the BET Awards.
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Erika Marie 
Music Offset Goes Off On Driver Who Grabbed Women In a video, Offset is seen yelling at a chauffeur who was allegedly being physically aggressive with women.
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Erika Marie 
Music Diddy's Right-Hand Woman, Kristina Khorram, Beats Sex Trafficking Allegations She worked closely beside Diddy through his most successful and controversial years. Now, she wins in court against a former employee.
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Erika Marie 
Sports Cardi B Blames Trump For Knicks Loss: "It Did Feel A Little Dark" In Game 3, the Knicks couldn't defeat the Spurs, and Cardi B playfully suggests that it was because Trump was in the building.
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Erika Marie 
Music Joe Budden Roasts Diddy's Penis Size After Daphne Joy Leak: "It Explains Any Crime" Joe Budden and his podcast co-hosts react to the leak.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Turned Into JAŸ-Z—And Became The Version He Once Mocked Drake once mocked the worldview that produced JAŸ-Z's art references. A decade later, he's become wealthy enough to understand them.
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Aron A. 
Music Eminem & JAŸ-Z To Appear On The New Rakim, Kurupt, & Masta Killa Album Eminem and JAŸ-Z hashed it out on "Renegade," and now, they are set to appear on another track together, very soon.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chubbs Shuts Down Streamers Who Were Filming Drake In Turks And Caicos Drake is currently in Turks and Caicos for business and pleasure, although some streamers spotted the artist and began recording.
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Alexander Cole 
Music JAŸ-Z Pops Out Courtside At The NBA Finals, Signs Vinyls For Fans JAŸ-Z was at the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden last night, and he was signing vinyls beforehand.
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Alexander Cole 
Music JAŸ-Z Announces "Reasonable Doubt" 30th Anniversary Shows In Paris And Los Angeles JAŸ-Z is looking to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Reasonable Doubt" with shows in Paris and Los Angeles this Fall.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Tay-K's X Account Appears To Respond To Rumors Of His Immediate Release Tay-K is currently in prison until 2099, however, there have been numerous accounts online peddling theories of his release.
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Alexander Cole 
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 Kanye West Announces Release Date For "BULLY" Deluxe Album Kanye West is currently going on a World Tour, and with "Gemini Season" making the rounds, the artist has a new album dropping.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Pooh Shiesty's Gucci Mane Kidnapping Trial Hit With Significant Delay Pooh Shiesty was set to go on trial July 6 for the alleged kidnapping of Gucci Mane, but that has since been delayed.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Wiz Khalifa Just Became A Character In The New Hitman Video Game Wiz Khalifa appears as The Wizard in a free limited-time Hitman: World of Assassination mission, set inside a packed MMA arena.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Snoop Dogg Revealed That He And Tupac Will Both Appear In New Sega Video Game Sega's Stranger Than Heaven features Tupac Shakur as a character named Amaru, with the rapper's estate approving it for the 2027 release.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music DJ Vlad Denies Police Allegations, Says Hip Hop Media Was "Lame" Before VladTV DJ Vlad launched VladTV back in 2008, and he's been accused of working with authorities after his interviews go viral.
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Erika Marie 
Music Cassie Blasted By Former Diddy Escort Clayton Howard Howard has sued Cassie and Diddy, alleging she gave him an STD. He released a video calling out the singer.
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Erika Marie