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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 6ix9ine remains a fixture of the Lil Durk trial, and he is taunting the Chicago rapper on social media as a result.
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Alexander Cole September 01, 2026 Original Content Counting down the best rap albums of 2026 so far is no easy task, but once again, HotNewHipHop has done its best.
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HNHH Staff July 01, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj says Trump, Elon Musk and herself possess “spiritual signatures” that cannot be duplicated.
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Erika Marie September 03, 2026 Music J. Cole recalled how he had played "Wet Dreamz" for Jay-Z five years before it came out, and how dropping it then might've limited his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026 Music A close look into the lives and careers of each member of N.W.A.
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TeeJay Small January 03, 2024 Music Wack 100 claimed AZ Chike had his song with The Game and others taken down from Game's new album, "The Documentary 3."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 Sports This wholesome friendship allegedly turned sour, as Drake and LeBron James haven't publicly reconciled since the Kendrick Lamar battle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2025 Music The once-famous R&B group is down to just two members now.
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Demi Phillips January 04, 2024 Music Blueface previously told Adam22 that his new face tattoos he got in prison were meant to affirm his identity, but he has more details now.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2025 Music Jurors heard Nichole Noble remember her son as a family man who could always make the people around him laugh.
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Erika Marie August 27, 2026 Music N.O.R.E. also accused DJ Vlad of exploiting "Black drama" while explaining why he ultimately refused to appear on VladTV.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music Iconic hip-hop magazine XXL has officially revealed its Freshman List for 2026, and it includes some massive up-and-comers.
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Alexander Cole June 24, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Taunts Lil Durk After Being Mentioned In Court Yet Again 6ix9ine remains a fixture of the Lil Durk trial, and he is taunting the Chicago rapper on social media as a result.
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Alexander Cole 
Original Content The 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2026 So Far Counting down the best rap albums of 2026 so far is no easy task, but once again, HotNewHipHop has done its best.
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HNHH Staff 
Politics Nicki Minaj Groups Herself With Trump And Elon Musk In Bizarre Message Nicki Minaj says Trump, Elon Musk and herself possess “spiritual signatures” that cannot be duplicated.
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Erika Marie 
Music J. Cole Says He's Grateful Jay-Z Didn't Put Him On Earlier J. Cole recalled how he had played "Wet Dreamz" for Jay-Z five years before it came out, and how dropping it then might've limited his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music N.W.A. Members: Where Are They Now? A close look into the lives and careers of each member of N.W.A.
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TeeJay Small 
Music Wack 100 Accuses AZ Chike Of Pulling Collab With The Game From New Album Wack 100 claimed AZ Chike had his song with The Game and others taken down from Game's new album, "The Documentary 3."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports Drake & LeBron James Allegedly Attended The Same Toronto Wedding Amid Tensions This wholesome friendship allegedly turned sour, as Drake and LeBron James haven't publicly reconciled since the Kendrick Lamar battle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 112: Where Are They Now? The once-famous R&B group is down to just two members now.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Blueface Explains Meanings Behind His Prison Face Tattoos Blueface previously told Adam22 that his new face tattoos he got in prison were meant to affirm his identity, but he has more details now.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music MO3’s Mother Gives Emotional Testimony In Kewon White Trial Jurors heard Nichole Noble remember her son as a family man who could always make the people around him laugh.
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Erika Marie 
Music N.O.R.E. Fires Back At DJ Vlad After Being Called A “Snake” N.O.R.E. also accused DJ Vlad of exploiting "Black drama" while explaining why he ultimately refused to appear on VladTV.
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Erika Marie 
Music XXL Officially Unveils Their 2026 Freshman List Iconic hip-hop magazine XXL has officially revealed its Freshman List for 2026, and it includes some massive up-and-comers.
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Alexander Cole