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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 Kendrick Lamar continues to solidify himself as a one-of-one talent with insane milestones like his latest one for "good kid, m.A.A.d city."
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Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026 Music J. Cole's comments on streaming platforms come after releasing his own new album, "The Fall-Off," last month.
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Cole Blake March 31, 2026 Music The lawsuit comes after Kanye West's attempt to travel to London to perform at Wireless Festival was shut down.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026 Music Kanye West previously took out a full page in The Wall Street Journal to apologize to the Jewish community.
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Cole Blake March 11, 2026 Music Authorities arrested OMB Bloodbath back in 2023, accusing her and Shaquile O’Neal Richards of leading the 100% Third Ward gang.
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Cole Blake March 16, 2026 Politics Kanye West had offered to meet with representatives of the Jewish community in London in a recent statement.
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Cole Blake April 07, 2026 Music YNW Melly's case is already complex, but his path to a more lenient sentence may have just become more difficult and very unlikely.
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Zachary Horvath March 02, 2026 Music Offset has been accused of having a gambling addiction, and a new lawsuit in Detroit is putting those issues under the microscope.
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Alexander Cole April 09, 2026 Music Jay-Z's legal pursuit of Tony Buzbee is still active thanks to a recent ruling by an Alabama judge to move the case elsewhere.
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Zachary Horvath April 01, 2026 Music Lil Kim thanked Cardi B and their fans for the warm welcome at Madison Square Garden last week, creating more solidarity between the two.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026 Music Rick Ross promises his fans a "black-tie experience" on his upcoming tour, which is scheduled to kick off this May.
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Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026 Music Kanye West has planned out several exclusive shows across the globe this year and he just added another to his schedule.
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Zachary Horvath March 05, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Breaks A Hot 200 Record For Hip-Hop With "good kid, m.A.A.d city" Kendrick Lamar continues to solidify himself as a one-of-one talent with insane milestones like his latest one for "good kid, m.A.A.d city."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Reveals The Problem With Hip-Hop In The Streaming Age J. Cole's comments on streaming platforms come after releasing his own new album, "The Fall-Off," last month.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West's Ex-Bodyguard Wants $1 Million With New Lawsuit The lawsuit comes after Kanye West's attempt to travel to London to perform at Wireless Festival was shut down.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West's SoFi Stadium Show Faces Immense Backlash From Jewish Activists Kanye West previously took out a full page in The Wall Street Journal to apologize to the Jewish community.
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Cole Blake 
Music OMB Bloodbath Arraigned Again As Prosecutors Prepare For Retrial In Gang Murder Case Authorities arrested OMB Bloodbath back in 2023, accusing her and Shaquile O’Neal Richards of leading the 100% Third Ward gang.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Kanye West Officially Blocked From Entering The UK Kanye West had offered to meet with representatives of the Jewish community in London in a recent statement.
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Cole Blake 
Music YNW Melly's Mom Reportedly Wore A Wire To Aid His Trial But It May Backfire YNW Melly's case is already complex, but his path to a more lenient sentence may have just become more difficult and very unlikely.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Offset Sued Over $100K Casino Debt Amid Lil Tjay Beef Offset has been accused of having a gambling addiction, and a new lawsuit in Detroit is putting those issues under the microscope.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jay-Z Gets Major Help In His Lawsuit Against Tony Buzbee Jay-Z's legal pursuit of Tony Buzbee is still active thanks to a recent ruling by an Alabama judge to move the case elsewhere.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Cardi B Honors Lil Kim As "The Blueprint" After Their NYC Show Lil Kim thanked Cardi B and their fans for the warm welcome at Madison Square Garden last week, creating more solidarity between the two.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Announces 20th Anniversary “Port Of Miami” Orchestra Tour Rick Ross promises his fans a "black-tie experience" on his upcoming tour, which is scheduled to kick off this May.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Has Chosen The Next Location For His Global Concert Tour Kanye West has planned out several exclusive shows across the globe this year and he just added another to his schedule.
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Zachary Horvath