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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. Politics A weeks-long power crisis in Gary prompted Freddie Gibbs to speak out about neglect in the predominantly Black city he calls home.
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Erika Marie August 25, 2026 Music Sexyy Red has had a breakthrough 2025 with collaborations alongside Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, PlaqueboyMax, and Drake.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 03, 2025 Music Adin Ross fired back at Doechii in his verse on 6ix9ine’s “Bacon” after the TDE rapper threw shade at him on “girl, get up” ft. SZA.
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Aron A. January 07, 2026 Music 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music A video of Latto traveling with her newborn sparked criticism online from a user on X, and the rapper quickly fired back.
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Erika Marie July 17, 2026 Politics Boosie Badazz's appeal for a presidential pardon offers another look at Donald Trump's history of clemency in Hip Hop.
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Erika Marie July 20, 2026 Music Months after his son's sentencing, DJ Quik is asking fans to stop bringing up the murder conviction during public encounters.
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Erika Marie July 15, 2026 Music Recently, Zohran Mamdani admitted that he still listens to 50 Cent sometimes, even though the rapper disagrees with his economic agenda.
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Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025 Music Finesse2Tymes has been demanding that J Prince Jr. let him out of his contract with Mob Ties in recent months.
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Cole Blake March 30, 2026 Music Whether tackling the Diddy scandal, obsessing over controversy or addressing the state of hip-hop, Eminem’s pen feels right at home.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2024 Music Nicki Minaj went on another spirited rant about JAY-Z and Roc Nation yesterday (Oct. 15) and claimed she was hanging it up because of Hov.
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Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025 Music A self-made icon who transcends hip-hop, delving into activism and varied business ventures. A look at J. Prince's legacy.
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Jake Skudder September 21, 2023
Politics Freddie Gibbs Criticizes Gary, Indiana's Power Response As Relief Efforts Grow A weeks-long power crisis in Gary prompted Freddie Gibbs to speak out about neglect in the predominantly Black city he calls home.
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Erika Marie 
Music Sexyy Red & Kevin Hart Create A Viral Moment After The Rap Star Discover Height Difference Sexyy Red has had a breakthrough 2025 with collaborations alongside Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, PlaqueboyMax, and Drake.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Doechii & Adin Ross Beef, Explained Adin Ross fired back at Doechii in his verse on 6ix9ine’s “Bacon” after the TDE rapper threw shade at him on “girl, get up” ft. SZA.
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Aron A. 
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “m.A.A.d City” Pulled Into Legal Fight Over Writing Credit 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute.
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Erika Marie 
Music Latto Shuts Down Critic Over Travel With Her Newborn A video of Latto traveling with her newborn sparked criticism online from a user on X, and the rapper quickly fired back.
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Erika Marie 
Politics Inside Donald Trump's History Of Pardons & Commutations In Hip Hop Boosie Badazz's appeal for a presidential pardon offers another look at Donald Trump's history of clemency in Hip Hop.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Quik Wants Fans To Stop Asking About Son's Murder Conviction Months after his son's sentencing, DJ Quik is asking fans to stop bringing up the murder conviction during public encounters.
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Erika Marie 
Music 50 Cent Doubles Down On Why He Doesn’t Like Zohran Mamdani Recently, Zohran Mamdani admitted that he still listens to 50 Cent sometimes, even though the rapper disagrees with his economic agenda.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J Prince Jr. Trades Shots With Finesse2Tymes Amid Mob Ties Dispute Finesse2Tymes has been demanding that J Prince Jr. let him out of his contract with Mob Ties in recent months.
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Cole Blake 
Music "The Death Of Slim Shady": The 7 Best Bars From Eminem Whether tackling the Diddy scandal, obsessing over controversy or addressing the state of hip-hop, Eminem’s pen feels right at home.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nicki Minaj Halts Retirement And Promises Big Things For Her Next Album Nicki Minaj went on another spirited rant about JAY-Z and Roc Nation yesterday (Oct. 15) and claimed she was hanging it up because of Hov.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Prince Net Worth 2023: What Is The Rap-A-Lot Icon Worth? A self-made icon who transcends hip-hop, delving into activism and varied business ventures. A look at J. Prince's legacy.
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Jake Skudder