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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 JAY-Z's performance at the Roots Picnic attempted to reclaim control of a narrative that's increasingly split between the rapper and the institution.
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Aron A. June 03, 2026 Music Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo recently spoke about a conversation they had with 50 Cent, which speaks to Jay-Z's current headspace.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music Victory Boyd was previously suing Travis Scott, SZA, and Future for stealing her 2019 demo, however, she has since dropped the suit.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 TV Joe Budden and his co-hosts decided to dive head first into the recent beef between Sauce Walka and rap megastar, Drake.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music Tyler, The Creator reveals that Jay-Z invited Odd Future to his Los Angeles home for tacos.
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Aron A. June 03, 2026 Music Following the leaked sex tape involving Diddy and Daphne Joy, one X user was hoping for another tape with Yung Miami.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music Joe Budden recently insinuated that Drake might be writing for Latto, and the "Big Mama" artist did not appreciate that.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music Bobby Shmurda claims Roc Nation's lawyer forced him to take a plea deal.
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Aron A. June 03, 2026 Music Megan Thee Stallion remains one of the biggest artists in rap, and following her breakup with Klay Thompson, fans want new music.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music Joe Budden went on his podcast this week to discuss the recent Jay-Z freestyle, and he did not mince words.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Numbers Drake's "ICEMAN" is going into its third week on the charts, and for now, it is showing no signs of slowing down.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music Jay-Z recently gave us a freestyle at the Roots Picnic, which has led to rumblings that he might be dropping an album soon.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z Already Warned Us: 2026 Is All Offense JAY-Z's performance at the Roots Picnic attempted to reclaim control of a narrative that's increasingly split between the rapper and the institution.
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Aron A. 
Music 50 Cent Reveals Jay-Z Still Wants To Be The Number One Rapper In The World Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo recently spoke about a conversation they had with 50 Cent, which speaks to Jay-Z's current headspace.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Victory Boyd Drops "Telekinesis" Lawsuit Against Travis Scott, SZA, & Future Victory Boyd was previously suing Travis Scott, SZA, and Future for stealing her 2019 demo, however, she has since dropped the suit.
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Alexander Cole 
TV Joe Budden Weighs In On Sauce Walka's Beef With Drake Joe Budden and his co-hosts decided to dive head first into the recent beef between Sauce Walka and rap megastar, Drake.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Tyler, The Creator Explains Why He Rejected Signing To Jay-Z Tyler, The Creator reveals that Jay-Z invited Odd Future to his Los Angeles home for tacos.
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Aron A. 
Music Yung Miami Gives Cryptic Response As X User Suggests Fans Want A Sex Tape Leak Following the leaked sex tape involving Diddy and Daphne Joy, one X user was hoping for another tape with Yung Miami.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Latto Responds To Joe Budden's Insinuation That Drake Is Writing For Her Joe Budden recently insinuated that Drake might be writing for Latto, and the "Big Mama" artist did not appreciate that.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Bobby Shmurda Goes Off Over Jay-Z & Roc Nation’s Involvement In His Case Bobby Shmurda claims Roc Nation's lawyer forced him to take a plea deal.
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Aron A. 
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Latest Snippet Proves She's Done With Her Wifey Era Megan Thee Stallion remains one of the biggest artists in rap, and following her breakup with Klay Thompson, fans want new music.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Joe Budden Explains Why He Didn't Like Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Freestyle Joe Budden went on his podcast this week to discuss the recent Jay-Z freestyle, and he did not mince words.
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Alexander Cole 
Numbers Drake's "ICEMAN" Receives Monstrous Third-Week Sales Projections Drake's "ICEMAN" is going into its third week on the charts, and for now, it is showing no signs of slowing down.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Marc Lamont Hill All But Confirms A New Jay-Z Album Is On The Way Jay-Z recently gave us a freestyle at the Roots Picnic, which has led to rumblings that he might be dropping an album soon.
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Alexander Cole