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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 So far, Gunna's latest project has been a success.
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Caroline Fisher May 15, 2024 Music Nicki Minaj has been arguably Jay-Z's loudest critic within hip-hop these past few years, and this new Roots Picnic freestyle claps back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026 Music Lil Wayne was on "Wake Up Barstool" recently, where he made the claim that "Tha Carter VII" could be dropping soon.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music Carmen Bryan sued N.O.R.E. earlier this week for allegedly sexually assaulting her in 1999 at a Manhattan nightclub.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026 Music This was a massive year for rap, which means that some of 2024's most compelling releases flew right under our radar.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2024 Music In his new "Rolling Stone" cover Story Lil Wayne admits that he refused to watch Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.
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Caroline Fisher April 17, 2025 Music Knxwledge and Mach-Hommy previously teamed up with one another back in 2017 for a brief, 8-song collaborative project.
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Cole Blake April 16, 2025 Music Bricc Baby recently shared an interesting theory about Big Meech's relationship with his son Lil Meech amid their feud with 50 Cent.
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Caroline Fisher March 05, 2025 Music After delivering back-to-back standout verses on ScHoolboy Q’s "Blue Lips" and Kendrick Lamar’s "GNX," AZ Chike has solidified himself as one of Los Angeles’ most exciting rap voices. He shares a hilarious story about the now-famous group photo from Kendrick’s The Pop Out, his initial fear of signing a record deal, and gaining support of West Coast legends.
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Aron A. March 27, 2025 Music Drake and LeBron James have been friends before Drizzy released his debut album, which James attended the release party in Toronto.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025 Reviews "Kiari" finds Offset asserting his personal and artistic identity through standout street bangers and poignant introspection, even as familiar tropes and uneven moments hold the project back.
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Aron A. August 27, 2025 Music Playboi Carti has been trying to head out on tour since July 2023, but after clearing several roadblocks, the Opium boss is finally doing it.
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Zachary Horvath August 25, 2025
Music Gunna Reveals Whether He Considered Pushing Back "One Of Wun" Amid Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef So far, Gunna's latest project has been a success.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jay-Z Finally Responds To Nicki Minaj In Roots Picnic Freestyle Nicki Minaj has been arguably Jay-Z's loudest critic within hip-hop these past few years, and this new Roots Picnic freestyle claps back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Wayne Confirms "Tha Carter VII" Is "Coming Soon" Lil Wayne was on "Wake Up Barstool" recently, where he made the claim that "Tha Carter VII" could be dropping soon.
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Alexander Cole 
Music N.O.R.E. Denies Carmen Bryan's Sexual Assault Allegations Carmen Bryan sued N.O.R.E. earlier this week for allegedly sexually assaulting her in 1999 at a Manhattan nightclub.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Hip-Hop Albums That Grew On Us The Most In 2024 This was a massive year for rap, which means that some of 2024's most compelling releases flew right under our radar.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Wayne Opens Up About His Relationships With Drake & Kendrick Lamar In his new "Rolling Stone" cover Story Lil Wayne admits that he refused to watch Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Knxwledge Hits Mach-Hommy With Bombshell Allegation About Stealing Beats Knxwledge and Mach-Hommy previously teamed up with one another back in 2017 for a brief, 8-song collaborative project.
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Cole Blake 
Music Bricc Baby Corroborates 50 Cent’s Allegation That Lil Meech Is A “Drug Addict” Bricc Baby recently shared an interesting theory about Big Meech's relationship with his son Lil Meech amid their feud with 50 Cent.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music AZ Chike Talks Kendrick Lamar “peekaboo,” Getting Roasted By ScHoolboy Q & West Coast Unity After delivering back-to-back standout verses on ScHoolboy Q’s "Blue Lips" and Kendrick Lamar’s "GNX," AZ Chike has solidified himself as one of Los Angeles’ most exciting rap voices. He shares a hilarious story about the now-famous group photo from Kendrick’s The Pop Out, his initial fear of signing a record deal, and gaining support of West Coast legends.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Fires More Shots At LeBron James, Changes Lyrics On "Nonstop" During Wireless Festival Set Drake and LeBron James have been friends before Drizzy released his debut album, which James attended the release party in Toronto.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Reviews Offset "Kiari" Review "Kiari" finds Offset asserting his personal and artistic identity through standout street bangers and poignant introspection, even as familiar tropes and uneven moments hold the project back.
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Aron A. 
Music Playboi Carti Announces Expansive "Antagonist" Tour Featuring Opium Labelmates Playboi Carti has been trying to head out on tour since July 2023, but after clearing several roadblocks, the Opium boss is finally doing it.
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Zachary Horvath