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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. Politics In recent weeks, Nicki Minaj has been called out by Don Lemon, Trevor Noah, and more for her allegiance to Donald Trump.
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Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj flexed her Trump Gold Card late last month online, leading many to believe she expedited her journey to becoming a legal citizen.
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Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026 Music Tobias Smith had an accomplished music career quietly behind the scenes, racking up Grammy wins and sharing his talents with AEW.
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Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026 Music For longtime fans of the series, 'The Good Book, Vol. 3' stands as both a continuation and an evolution
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Tallie Spencer January 30, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more.
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Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026 Music Lul Timm is not letting the noise get to him.
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Tallie Spencer January 08, 2026 Music Blueface's Santa Clarita Valley mansion has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a two-car garage, a backyard, and more.
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Caroline Fisher December 31, 2025 Music Not the rapper's best look.
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Elias Andrews August 13, 2024 Music There is not yet an apparent motive for Tan DaGod's killing.
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Devin Morton July 16, 2024 Music Other XXL Freshman Class members this year include 4batz, Skilla Baby, Maiya The Don, That Mexican OT, Bossman Dlow, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 24, 2024 Music Cardi B stepped in on short notice as a Global Citizen Festival headliner and showed off her baby bump to the hometown crowd.
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Devin Morton September 28, 2025 Music Clipse is the first hip hop act ever to perform at The Vatican. They created their latest album with Pharrell Williams in France.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 13, 2025
Politics Billy Porter Blasts Nicki Minaj Over Donald Trump Support In recent weeks, Nicki Minaj has been called out by Don Lemon, Trevor Noah, and more for her allegiance to Donald Trump.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics White House Rep Clears The Air On Nicki Minaj's Trump Gold Card Nicki Minaj flexed her Trump Gold Card late last month online, leading many to believe she expedited her journey to becoming a legal citizen.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Collaborator Tobias Smith Suddenly Passes Away At 43 Tobias Smith had an accomplished music career quietly behind the scenes, racking up Grammy wins and sharing his talents with AEW.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music How To Listen To The Alchemist & Budgie's 'The Good Book Vol. 3' For longtime fans of the series, 'The Good Book, Vol. 3' stands as both a continuation and an evolution
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Tallie Spencer 
Music “Billboard” Names Kendrick Lamar No. 4 Greatest Pop Star Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lul Timm Calls Cap On Texas Shooting Rumors After Viral Post Sparks Panic Lul Timm is not letting the noise get to him.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Blueface Lists $1.2 Million Mansion Amid Debt To Soulja Boy’s Ex Blueface's Santa Clarita Valley mansion has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a two-car garage, a backyard, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Central Cee Tried To Rock Bantu Knots And The Internet Ate Him Alive Not the rapper's best look.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Tan DaGod Bragged About Killing Alleged Abusive Ex Before Death There is not yet an apparent motive for Tan DaGod's killing.
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Devin Morton 
Music XXL Freshman Class Of 2024 Includes BigXthaPlug, ScarLip, Cash Cobain & More Other XXL Freshman Class members this year include 4batz, Skilla Baby, Maiya The Don, That Mexican OT, Bossman Dlow, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Shows Off Baby Bump During Global Citizen Festival Performance Cardi B stepped in on short notice as a Global Citizen Festival headliner and showed off her baby bump to the hometown crowd.
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Devin Morton 
Music Clipse & John Legend Perform “The Birds Don’t Sing” As 1st Rap Act Ever At The Vatican Clipse is the first hip hop act ever to perform at The Vatican. They created their latest album with Pharrell Williams in France.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul