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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 Lauryn Hill performed her classic “To Zion” alongside her 28-year-old son, whom she created the song about in 1998 with Carlos Santana.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 05, 2025 Music Wale began promoting his forthcoming album at the top of the year with the lead single "Blanco." He has released two new songs since.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul June 29, 2025 Music Jim Jones recently suggested he's a better rapper than Nas during an appearance on the "Joe & Jada Podcast. "
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Cole Blake June 24, 2025 Music Despite Drake and Kendrick Lamar's success, Jimmy Iovine says that streaming services are "minutes away from being obsolete."
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Cole Blake February 04, 2026 Music Tyler, The Creator and Post Malone join Clipse, Pharrell, Lauryn Hill, and many other musicians performing at this Sunday's Grammys.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Politics Waka Flocka Flame has also expressed support for United States President Donald Trump, so this random Nicki Minaj shoutout is no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Music Fans were heavily speculating that Mike Dean had some sort of issue with Travis Scott when the latter dropped "Jackboys 2."
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Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026 Music Kanye West issued a lengthy apology for all of his controversial behavior over the last several years of his career.
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Cole Blake January 26, 2026 Music Yesterday, J. Cole unleashed the first single from his anxiously awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off."
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Caroline Fisher January 15, 2026 Music J. Cole began taking pre-orders for the vinyl release after sharing a trailer for his upcoming album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake January 14, 2026 Music Rick Ross was flying commercial earlier this week, and it led to all sorts of discourse that he is now responding to.
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Alexander Cole June 11, 2026 Music Cam believes Drake could take this opportunity to further his beef with Hov.
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Aron A. June 11, 2026
Music Fans Place Blame For Lauryn Hill's Late-Night Essence Fest Set On Singer But Sources Blame Essence Lauryn Hill performed her classic “To Zion” alongside her 28-year-old son, whom she created the song about in 1998 with Carlos Santana.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Wale Addresses New Album's Release Date In "Slowdown" Freestyle Wale began promoting his forthcoming album at the top of the year with the lead single "Blanco." He has released two new songs since.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Nas Confidently Laughs Off Jim Jones In Resurfaced Video From 2005 Jim Jones recently suggested he's a better rapper than Nas during an appearance on the "Joe & Jada Podcast. "
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Cole Blake 
Music Jimmy Iovine Says Drake & Kendrick Lamar Benefit The Most From The Streaming Model Despite Drake and Kendrick Lamar's success, Jimmy Iovine says that streaming services are "minutes away from being obsolete."
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Cole Blake 
Music Tyler, The Creator, Post Malone & More Join Grammys 2026 Performers Tyler, The Creator and Post Malone join Clipse, Pharrell, Lauryn Hill, and many other musicians performing at this Sunday's Grammys.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Waka Flocka Flame Shares Support For Nicki Minaj's MAGA Turn Waka Flocka Flame has also expressed support for United States President Donald Trump, so this random Nicki Minaj shoutout is no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Mike Dean Confirms He's On Good Terms With Travis Scott Fans were heavily speculating that Mike Dean had some sort of issue with Travis Scott when the latter dropped "Jackboys 2."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Blames His Bipolar Condition On His Infamous 2002 Car Crash Kanye West issued a lengthy apology for all of his controversial behavior over the last several years of his career.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole’s "Disc 2 Track 2" Beat Was Meant For Drake & Kanye West Collab Album Yesterday, J. Cole unleashed the first single from his anxiously awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Announces Exclusive Vinyl Release For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole began taking pre-orders for the vinyl release after sharing a trailer for his upcoming album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake 
Music Rick Ross Reveals Why He Was Flying Commercial Rick Ross was flying commercial earlier this week, and it led to all sorts of discourse that he is now responding to.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cam'ron Doesn't Think Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Freestyle Was Impressive Cam believes Drake could take this opportunity to further his beef with Hov.
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Aron A.