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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 Chris Brown presumably previewed this new Sexyy Red collab after one of his "Breezy Bowl XX" world tour concerts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2025 Music Benzino took to Instagram Live to throw some shade at Fat Joe for his perceived role in helping tank the ratings of the BET Hip-Hop Awards.
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Devin Morton August 10, 2025 Music Cardi B is a superstar, but she feels she wasn't totally qualified for the role of Super Bowl Halftime performer.
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Zachary Horvath September 08, 2025 Music It's unclear whether or not this Clipse strategy is applying across the board to many creators or only to a select few.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 14, 2025 Politics Nicki Minaj described herself as Donald Trump's biggest fan at a summit to promote "Trump Accounts" on Wednesday.
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Cole Blake January 28, 2026 Music This is part of Cardi B's ongoing pursuit of a million-dollar defamation judgement in her favor against Tasha K.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 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 Blueface returned from prison earlier this week, and it was already met with drama as his two exes have been vying for his attention.
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Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025 Streetwear We doubt Nicki Minaj has forgotten about her more pressing social media activity, but she deserves a break as much as the rest of us.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2025 Music Drake played the fictional character Jimmy on Degrassi from 2001 to 2009. He often raps about sleeping in between takes in his early music.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 27, 2025 Music During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks recalled 6ix9ine's attempt to collaborate with NBA YoungBoy, revealing it didn't go as planned.
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Caroline Fisher January 07, 2026 Music 6ix9ine dissed Young Thug while on live with Ralo, and P, the CEO of Quality Control, posted a clip of him laughing.
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Devin Morton August 31, 2025
Music Chris Brown Excitedly Teases Brand New Banger With Sexyy Red Chris Brown presumably previewed this new Sexyy Red collab after one of his "Breezy Bowl XX" world tour concerts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Benzino Accuses Fat Joe Of Helping Tank The Ratings Of BET Hip-Hop Awards Benzino took to Instagram Live to throw some shade at Fat Joe for his perceived role in helping tank the ratings of the BET Hip-Hop Awards.
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Devin Morton 
Music Cardi B Claims She Declined An Opportunity To Perform At The Super Bowl Cardi B is a superstar, but she feels she wasn't totally qualified for the role of Super Bowl Halftime performer.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Clipse Is Sharing Revenue With Reactors & Content Creators Covering Their Album It's unclear whether or not this Clipse strategy is applying across the board to many creators or only to a select few.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Democrats Label Kenneth Petty A Sex Offender To Address Nicki Minaj's Donald Trump Praise Nicki Minaj described herself as Donald Trump's biggest fan at a summit to promote "Trump Accounts" on Wednesday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Cardi B Reportedly Sues Tasha K's Husband For Allegedly Hiding Her Assets This is part of Cardi B's ongoing pursuit of a million-dollar defamation judgement in her favor against Tasha K.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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 Blueface Rejects Chrisean Rock & Jaidyn Alexis, Says He "Back On The Prowl" Blueface returned from prison earlier this week, and it was already met with drama as his two exes have been vying for his attention.
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Zachary Horvath 
Streetwear Nicki Minaj Turns Heads In Vintage Versace After Viral Rants We doubt Nicki Minaj has forgotten about her more pressing social media activity, but she deserves a break as much as the rest of us.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Reflects On Days As Wheelchair Jimmy In New "Degrassi" Documentary Drake played the fictional character Jimmy on Degrassi from 2001 to 2009. He often raps about sleeping in between takes in his early music.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music NBA YoungBoy Demanded $2 Million From 6ix9ine For A Feature During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks recalled 6ix9ine's attempt to collaborate with NBA YoungBoy, revealing it didn't go as planned.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Quality Control CEO P Laughs At 6ix9ine's Young Thug Disses 6ix9ine dissed Young Thug while on live with Ralo, and P, the CEO of Quality Control, posted a clip of him laughing.
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Devin Morton