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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 J. Cole recently spoke on his relationship with Kendrick Lamar and Drake in a new Apple Music interview with Nadeska Alexis.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026 Music Boosie Badazz wants to use proceeds from the event to fund a scholarship in honor of the late Caleb Wilson.
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Cole Blake March 26, 2025 Music Kanye West took a break from his bigoted tirades and attacks against his fellow rap superstars to officially update his new album, "Bully."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2025 Music Playboi Carti made a gigantic splash with his new album, and he wants to know why physical copies were not counted.
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Elias Andrews March 17, 2025 Music Kanye West has fiercely defended his decision to wear swastika t-shirts, chains, and more in recent months.
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Caroline Fisher May 01, 2025 Music One year later, Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria” still stands as the moment he flipped the script on Drake.
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Aron A. April 30, 2025 Music Kanye West recently took to X to vent about the issues he's run into since his album "Donda 2" hit streaming services.
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Caroline Fisher April 30, 2025 Music Kanye West has drawn a lot of controversy for his own promotion of content that is inappropriate for his children.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2025 Music From the projects that birthed "Illmatic" to the boardrooms shaping "Legend Has It,"
Nas has proven that hip-hop’s soul can evolve without losing its roots.
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Aron A. October 23, 2025 Music Ksoo's older brother, Abdul Robinson Jr, was also facing life behind bars, but opted for a 12-year plea deal instead.
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Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025 Music Jadakiss and Beanie Sigel famously went at one another in one of the most iconic hip-hop feuds from the 2000s.
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Cole Blake August 25, 2025 Music Kanye West's obsession with Taylor Swift dates all the way back to the infamous 2009 VMAs, and has only gotten more complex since.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025
Music J. Cole Reveals His Wife Cried Over Kendrick Lamar Apology J. Cole recently spoke on his relationship with Kendrick Lamar and Drake in a new Apple Music interview with Nadeska Alexis.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Boosie Badazz Weighs Canceling "Boosie Bash" Amid Rampant Backlash For Promo Flyer Featuring Caleb Wilson Boosie Badazz wants to use proceeds from the event to fund a scholarship in honor of the late Caleb Wilson.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Officially Drops Extended "BULLY V1" Album As DJ Akademiks Hypes Up Interview Kanye West took a break from his bigoted tirades and attacks against his fellow rap superstars to officially update his new album, "Bully."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Playboi Carti Questions "Odd" Decision To Exclude Bundles From "MUSIC" First Week Sales Playboi Carti made a gigantic splash with his new album, and he wants to know why physical copies were not counted.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Kanye West Gifts Drake Affiliate Top5 A Swastika Chain During Bizarre Livestream Kanye West has fiercely defended his decision to wear swastika t-shirts, chains, and more in recent months.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Euphoria" One Year Later: How He Hijacked The Drake Narrative One year later, Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria” still stands as the moment he flipped the script on Drake.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Admits He Wants To Reconcile With Producers Amid “Donda 2” Drama Kanye West recently took to X to vent about the issues he's run into since his album "Donda 2" hit streaming services.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Berates An Old Clip Of His Son Saint Finding A Kim Kardashian Sex Tape Reference Kanye West has drawn a lot of controversy for his own promotion of content that is inappropriate for his children.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nas, The Last Great Purist: How "Legend Has It" Extends His Ongoing Love Letter To Hip-Hop From the projects that birthed "Illmatic" to the boardrooms shaping "Legend Has It,"
Nas has proven that hip-hop’s soul can evolve without losing its roots.
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Aron A. 
Music Ksoo's Brother Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence For Lil Buck Murder Ksoo's older brother, Abdul Robinson Jr, was also facing life behind bars, but opted for a 12-year plea deal instead.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Jadakiss & Beanie Sigel Squash Beef To Collaborate On New Album, "Kiss The Mack" Jadakiss and Beanie Sigel famously went at one another in one of the most iconic hip-hop feuds from the 2000s.
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Cole Blake 
Music Taylor Swift Reportedly Takes Legal Action Against Kanye West Following His Wild Allegations Kanye West's obsession with Taylor Swift dates all the way back to the infamous 2009 VMAs, and has only gotten more complex since.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares