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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 Revolve Festival is back for the ninth consecutive year and for 2026 they were able to book one of the hottest rappers going today.
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Zachary Horvath April 06, 2026 Music 6ix9ine recently linked up with Adin Ross and N3on, and shared his unfiltered take on how other artists act during livestreams.
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Caroline Fisher April 06, 2026 Music Lil Kim thanked Cardi B and their fans for the warm welcome at Madison Square Garden last week, creating more solidarity between the two.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026 Music UMG accused Believe and TuneCore of copyright infringement by distributing fake remixed songs from Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber, and others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Music Rick Ross reacted to the allegations against Pooh Shiesty regarding Gucci Mane, speaking on their alleged contract dispute.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Relationships Lizzo also revealed that tons of hip-hop artists popped up in her DMs after she won a Grammy Award in 2020.
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Cole Blake April 01, 2026 Music Over the weekend, Kanye West dropped his long-awaited twelfth studio album, earning mixed reactions from listeners.
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Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026 Music Swae Lee is getting ready to drop his first true solo album of his career and he's giving fans a sneak peek at the tracklist.
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Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026 Music In many fans' eyes, Drake and J. Cole's 2023 "For All The Dogs" collaboration is what sparked Kendrick Lamar's disses in 2024.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026 Music During a recent interview with Charlamagne Tha God, Yung Miami got vulnerable about her relationship with Diddy.
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026 Music 24/7 Productions claims that they fronted tons of money while working with Nicki Minaj ahead of "Pink Friday 2."
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Cole Blake March 24, 2026 Music Patrick "DJ Pat" Clark is accused of "knowingly discharging a firearm at and in the direction of” Takeoff back in 2022.
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026
Music Revolve Unveils Star-Studded Roster For Their Ninth Festival Revolve Festival is back for the ninth consecutive year and for 2026 they were able to book one of the hottest rappers going today.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 6ix9ine Roasts Young Thug, Playboi Carti & More For "Mysterious" Personas 6ix9ine recently linked up with Adin Ross and N3on, and shared his unfiltered take on how other artists act during livestreams.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cardi B Honors Lil Kim As "The Blueprint" After Their NYC Show Lil Kim thanked Cardi B and their fans for the warm welcome at Madison Square Garden last week, creating more solidarity between the two.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music UMG Settles TuneCore Lawsuit Over Fake Kendrick Lamar Songs UMG accused Believe and TuneCore of copyright infringement by distributing fake remixed songs from Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber, and others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Questions Pooh Shiesty's Alleged Kidnapping Of Gucci Mane Rick Ross reacted to the allegations against Pooh Shiesty regarding Gucci Mane, speaking on their alleged contract dispute.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Lizzo Admits She Remained A Virgin Until Winning A Grammy Lizzo also revealed that tons of hip-hop artists popped up in her DMs after she won a Grammy Award in 2020.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Surpasses J. Cole Thanks To “BULLY” Streaming Success Over the weekend, Kanye West dropped his long-awaited twelfth studio album, earning mixed reactions from listeners.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Swae Lee Unveils Tracklist And Features For "Same Difference" Album Swae Lee is getting ready to drop his first true solo album of his career and he's giving fans a sneak peek at the tracklist.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Claims "First Person Shooter" Was Originally A Drake & Kendrick Lamar Collab In many fans' eyes, Drake and J. Cole's 2023 "For All The Dogs" collaboration is what sparked Kendrick Lamar's disses in 2024.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Yung Miami Explains Why She’s Not Afraid To Rap About Diddy During a recent interview with Charlamagne Tha God, Yung Miami got vulnerable about her relationship with Diddy.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Nicki Minaj Hit With Another Lawsuit For Allegedly Owing $275K 24/7 Productions claims that they fronted tons of money while working with Nicki Minaj ahead of "Pink Friday 2."
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Cole Blake 
Music Takeoff’s Accused Murderer Taps J Prince’s Former Attorneys Ahead Of Trial Patrick "DJ Pat" Clark is accused of "knowingly discharging a firearm at and in the direction of” Takeoff back in 2022.
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Caroline Fisher