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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 50 Cent had some jokes about his name being mentioned during Diddy's trial on Tuesday afternoon.
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Devin Morton May 27, 2025 Music According to YesJulz, Kanye West scanned his employees' brains to ensure they would reach their "highest potential."
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Caroline Fisher September 19, 2025 Music Cardi B will be embarking on the "Little Miss Drama" tour to promote her new album, "Am I The Drama?," in February.
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Cole Blake September 19, 2025 Music Saweetie recently sat down with Nessa Diab on Hot 97’s "Nessa On Air" and discussed the roadblocks she's faced in her career.
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Zachary Horvath September 17, 2025 Music This year, Rolling Loud India's lineup boasts performances from Karan Aujla, Denzel Curry, Hanumankind, Nav, Westside Gunn, Divine, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 08, 2025 Music Given the difference in views that A$AP Rocky and DJ Akademiks have with Drake, seeing this collab is a bit eyebrow-raising.
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Zachary Horvath January 19, 2026 Music The victim of R. Kelly is releasing a memoir titled "Who’s Watching Shorty?: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s Abuse."
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Cole Blake February 03, 2026 Music Don Toliver is drumming up a lot of excitement for "Octane" and we're going to tell you where you can spin it when 12 a.m. hits.
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Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026 Relationships Rihanna and A$AP Rocky already share two sons, RZA and Riot, and have now welcomed a daughter named Rocki Irish.
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Cole Blake September 24, 2025 Music Jenn An's sexual assault case against Kanye West is just one of many lawsuits the rapper has been battling as of late.
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Cole Blake September 24, 2025 Music Last week, Cam'ron hit J Cole with a lawsuit over their collab "Ready '24," and he's seeking at least $500K.
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Caroline Fisher November 05, 2025 Music 2K Baby admitted fans haven't been streaming his music enough and told people to check out his new project, "2 Lost."
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Cole Blake November 04, 2025
Music 50 Cent Mocks Diddy After Being Name-Dropped During Trial 50 Cent had some jokes about his name being mentioned during Diddy's trial on Tuesday afternoon.
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Devin Morton 
Music YesJulz Claims Kanye West Scanned His Employees’ Brains According to YesJulz, Kanye West scanned his employees' brains to ensure they would reach their "highest potential."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cardi B's Long-Awaited Album, "Am I The Drama?," Elicits Passionate Fan Reactions Cardi B will be embarking on the "Little Miss Drama" tour to promote her new album, "Am I The Drama?," in February.
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Cole Blake 
Music Saweetie Pops Off Over The Virality Of Her "Pretty Punishment" Comments Saweetie recently sat down with Nessa Diab on Hot 97’s "Nessa On Air" and discussed the roadblocks she's faced in her career.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Wiz Khalifa, Central Cee, Don Toliver & More Land On Rolling Loud India Lineup This year, Rolling Loud India's lineup boasts performances from Karan Aujla, Denzel Curry, Hanumankind, Nav, Westside Gunn, Divine, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music A$AP Rocky Gives DJ Akademiks His Flowers Despite Drake Beef Given the difference in views that A$AP Rocky and DJ Akademiks have with Drake, seeing this collab is a bit eyebrow-raising.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music R. Kelly Victim Breaks Silence In Her First TV Interview The victim of R. Kelly is releasing a memoir titled "Who’s Watching Shorty?: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s Abuse."
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Cole Blake 
Music How To Listen To Don Toliver's "Octane" Album Don Toliver is drumming up a lot of excitement for "Octane" and we're going to tell you where you can spin it when 12 a.m. hits.
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Zachary Horvath 
Relationships Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Officially Welcome Their 3rd Child Together Rihanna and A$AP Rocky already share two sons, RZA and Riot, and have now welcomed a daughter named Rocki Irish.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Labels Sexual Assault Lawsuit An Attack On His Free Speech Jenn An's sexual assault case against Kanye West is just one of many lawsuits the rapper has been battling as of late.
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Cole Blake 
Music Cam’ron Refuses To Discuss His “Ready ‘24” Lawsuit Against J Cole Last week, Cam'ron hit J Cole with a lawsuit over their collab "Ready '24," and he's seeking at least $500K.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 2K Baby Breaks Silence After Fans Expose Him For Door Dashing 2K Baby admitted fans haven't been streaming his music enough and told people to check out his new project, "2 Lost."
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Cole Blake