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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 JID explained on "The Joe Budden Podcast" why J Cole's apology to Kendrick Lamar for a diss song deserves more respect and nuanced discussion.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2025 Music Drake's past Kick streams with Stake haven't led to much in the way of new music news, but fans are hoping that will change this time.
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Zachary Horvath August 09, 2025 Music JID and Bas praised J. Cole for sharing a piece of Dreamville's UMG deal with its artists, and cofounder Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad explained it more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2025 Music Gillie Da Kid's son YNG Cheese was murdered in Philadelphia two years ago, and he can't believe folks continue to disrespect them.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025 Music In May, Cassie took the stand in her ex-boyfriend Diddy’s federal trial to recall the years of abuse she allegedly endured.
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Caroline Fisher August 08, 2025 Music Lil Uzi Vert is thinking about what project to drop next, and it looks to be a sequel to one of their most beloved records.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025 TV A generation of Hip Hop fans grew up on moments the BET Hip Hop Awards made possible, & its absence leaves a gap the culture can’t easily fill.
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Erika Marie August 08, 2025 Music Recently, Cardi B announced that she underestimated the amount of 3XL t-shirts she'd need to stock, calling her fans "fat f*cks."
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Caroline Fisher August 08, 2025 Music Coke rap brings back a feeling long missing, as raw narratives from Freddie Gibbs, Raekwon, and Clipse keep the blueprint of survival and ambition alive.
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Aron A. August 08, 2025 Music On their podcast, Fat Joe and Jadakiss debated will.i.am's spicy take that Black Thought is "a trillion times better" than Jay-Z.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks' comments about NBA YoungBoy center around the commercial performance of his new album "MASA."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025 Original Content NBA YoungBoy has been one of the most commercially successful artists of his generation. This is his career, by the numbers.
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Devin Morton August 08, 2025
Music JID Still Wants To Rap With Kendrick Lamar After J. Cole Apology JID explained on "The Joe Budden Podcast" why J Cole's apology to Kendrick Lamar for a diss song deserves more respect and nuanced discussion.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's Stake Stream Announcement Has Fans Hoping For More "ICEMAN" Updates Drake's past Kick streams with Stake haven't led to much in the way of new music news, but fans are hoping that will change this time.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole's Manager Ibrahim Hamad Clarifies New Dreamville Deal After JID & Bas' Sale Comments JID and Bas praised J. Cole for sharing a piece of Dreamville's UMG deal with its artists, and cofounder Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad explained it more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Gillie Da Kid Blasts "Ignorant" Conspiracy Theory About His Late Son's Tragic Murder Gillie Da Kid's son YNG Cheese was murdered in Philadelphia two years ago, and he can't believe folks continue to disrespect them.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cassie Returns To Social Media Months After Emotional Diddy Trial Testimony In May, Cassie took the stand in her ex-boyfriend Diddy’s federal trial to recall the years of abuse she allegedly endured.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Uzi Vert Hypes Fans Up With Wavy New Song Snippet Lil Uzi Vert is thinking about what project to drop next, and it looks to be a sequel to one of their most beloved records.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
TV BET Hip Hop Awards Is Gone: The Cyphers, Chaos, & Culture A generation of Hip Hop fans grew up on moments the BET Hip Hop Awards made possible, & its absence leaves a gap the culture can’t easily fill.
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Erika Marie 
Music Cardi B Shuts Down Fatphobia Accusations Amid Backlash Over Merch Jokes Recently, Cardi B announced that she underestimated the amount of 3XL t-shirts she'd need to stock, calling her fans "fat f*cks."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Soft White Summer: Clipse, Freddie Gibbs & Raekwon Lead Coke Rap’s 2025 Resurgence Coke rap brings back a feeling long missing, as raw narratives from Freddie Gibbs, Raekwon, and Clipse keep the blueprint of survival and ambition alive.
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Aron A. 
Music Jadakiss Dismisses will.i.am's Jay-Z & Black Thought Hot Take On their podcast, Fat Joe and Jadakiss debated will.i.am's spicy take that Black Thought is "a trillion times better" than Jay-Z.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Believes NBA YoungBoy's Label Is Hindering Him DJ Akademiks' comments about NBA YoungBoy center around the commercial performance of his new album "MASA."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content NBA Youngboy Albums, By The Numbers: A Complete Ranking Of First-Week Sales NBA YoungBoy has been one of the most commercially successful artists of his generation. This is his career, by the numbers.
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Devin Morton