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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 Freddie Gibbs announced the upcoming joint album with The Alchemist coming soon. Alfredo 2 will follow their 2020 original.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul June 28, 2025 Politics A lyrical timeline of Lil Wayne's Trump references, tracing how the mogul became metaphor, flex, and finally, photo op.
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Erika Marie June 30, 2025 Music Brendan Paul took the stand in Diddy's trial on Friday, June 20, and gave witness testimony about Sean Combs' alleged "freak-offs."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025 Music Kanye West's "Bully" was receiving some pretty strong first week sales projections, but a new update has quelled expectations.
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Zachary Horvath April 01, 2026 Music Jay-Z has racked up a massive fortune over the years thanks to his music empire, liquor business, and more.
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Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026 Music According to the Horry County Sheriff's office, Desiigner was taken into custody in South Carolina earlier this week.
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Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026 Music Kanye West originally released "Coldest Winter" on his fourth studio album, "808s & Heartbreak," in 2008.
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Cole Blake March 18, 2026 Music A judge blocked 50 Cent's default judgement against his ex Shaniqua Tompkins earlier this month, and he refuses to take the loss.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026 Music Earlier this year, Chad Hugo filed a lawsuit against Pharrell, alleging that he hasn't received his fair share of royalties.
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Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026 Music Mariah The Scientist has been performing several sold-out shows in promotion of her recent album, "Hearts Sold Separately."
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Cole Blake March 04, 2026 Original Content "untitled unmastered." shows off the cloudy under-and-overtones of the "TPAB" era in a way that sets it apart, but also makes its connection to its origins unmistakable.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 04, 2026 Music Lil Uzi Vert brought up Kanye West while discussing lyrics of theirs that “mean a lot” to them from over the years.
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Cole Blake March 03, 2026
Music Freddie Gibbs & J.I.D. Hint At A "Scary" Collaboration After Gibbs Dissed J. Cole Freddie Gibbs announced the upcoming joint album with The Alchemist coming soon. Alfredo 2 will follow their 2020 original.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Politics Lil Wayne & His Trump Lyrics: A Love Letter To Power A lyrical timeline of Lil Wayne's Trump references, tracing how the mogul became metaphor, flex, and finally, photo op.
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Erika Marie 
Music Brendan Paul Denies Being Diddy's Drug Mule And Claims He Was Allegedly Instructed To Buy Drugs Brendan Paul took the stand in Diddy's trial on Friday, June 20, and gave witness testimony about Sean Combs' alleged "freak-offs."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music First Week Sales Projections For Kanye West's "Bully" Come In Well Below Expectations Kanye West's "Bully" was receiving some pretty strong first week sales projections, but a new update has quelled expectations.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music How Much Is Jay-Z Worth In 2026? Jay-Z has racked up a massive fortune over the years thanks to his music empire, liquor business, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Desiigner Looks Rough In Mugshot Following Domestic Violence Arrest According to the Horry County Sheriff's office, Desiigner was taken into custody in South Carolina earlier this week.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music North West Shares Another Snippet Of Her New Song Sampling An Iconic Kanye West Track Kanye West originally released "Coldest Winter" on his fourth studio album, "808s & Heartbreak," in 2008.
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent Goes After His Ex In Court After Life Rights Battle Leads To A Loss A judge blocked 50 Cent's default judgement against his ex Shaniqua Tompkins earlier this month, and he refuses to take the loss.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chad Hugo Expands $1 Million Copyright Lawsuit Against Pharrell Earlier this year, Chad Hugo filed a lawsuit against Pharrell, alleging that he hasn't received his fair share of royalties.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Mariah The Scientist Taunts Her Haters Amid Criticism Of Her Stage Presence Mariah The Scientist has been performing several sold-out shows in promotion of her recent album, "Hearts Sold Separately."
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Cole Blake 
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "Untitled Unmastered" Quietly Grounded "To Pimp A Butterfly's" Genius "untitled unmastered." shows off the cloudy under-and-overtones of the "TPAB" era in a way that sets it apart, but also makes its connection to its origins unmistakable.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Uzi Vert Recalls Spending Millions On Balenciaga To Compete With Kanye West Lil Uzi Vert brought up Kanye West while discussing lyrics of theirs that “mean a lot” to them from over the years.
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Cole Blake