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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. Original Content Whitney Houston wasn't the only superstar Clive Davis helped launch. These artists, including Diddy and Alicia Keys, all have careers closely connected to the late legendary executive.
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Erika Marie June 25, 2026 Pop Culture Rapper and internet personality Crip Mac couldn't help but compliment Latto after dropping a stunning photo on her Instagram.
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Zachary Horvath April 27, 2026 Music The ADL didn't take long to respond to Kanye West's apology, which was plastered on the latest edition of the "Wall Street Journal."
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music Eve appeared on NPR's Tiny Desk today as the famous publication pays homage to BET's influence for Black Music Month.
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Alexander Cole June 16, 2026 Pop Culture Mero has been feuding with DJ Akademiks since he labeled him a "DEI hire" in a recent post on social media.
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Cole Blake March 25, 2026 Music Cardi B recently performed a sold-out show in Sunrise, Florida, and a very special guest was in the crowd.
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Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj is facing another big lawsuit from a familiar foe, but she's going to need to find new representation, adding to this headache.
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Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026 Music Diddy Dirty Money were a chart-topping trio for a brief time, before disappearing just as quickly as they arrived.
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TeeJay Small June 14, 2024 Music J. Cole is not the type of rapper to be collecting fans' bras onstage, but "The Fall-Off" tour clearly holds some surprises.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026 Music Prosecutors in the Lil Durk case reportedly indicated they have 35 witnesses ready to testify, with 20 of them being key to the trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2026 Music The California Court of Appeal has decided to uphold both Tory Lanez's convictions and 10-year prison sentence.
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Caroline Fisher November 12, 2025 Music Brandy has since put a statement out, blaming the incident on dehydration and a fear of fainting on stage.
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Cole Blake October 21, 2025
Original Content Clive Davis Was Behind The Legendary Careers Of These 10 Music Icons Whitney Houston wasn't the only superstar Clive Davis helped launch. These artists, including Diddy and Alicia Keys, all have careers closely connected to the late legendary executive.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Crip Mac Shoots His Shot At Latto Despite 21 Savage Pregnancy Rapper and internet personality Crip Mac couldn't help but compliment Latto after dropping a stunning photo on her Instagram.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Anti-Defamation League Weighs In On Kanye West's Apology The ADL didn't take long to respond to Kanye West's apology, which was plastered on the latest edition of the "Wall Street Journal."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Eve Delivers A Phenomenal Tiny Desk Performance Eve appeared on NPR's Tiny Desk today as the famous publication pays homage to BET's influence for Black Music Month.
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Alexander Cole 
Pop Culture Mero Volunteers DJ Akademiks To "Absorb Some Rounds" In The Army Mero has been feuding with DJ Akademiks since he labeled him a "DEI hire" in a recent post on social media.
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Cole Blake 
Music Quavo Supports Cardi B At Florida “Little Miss Drama” Show Cardi B recently performed a sold-out show in Sunrise, Florida, and a very special guest was in the crowd.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Nicki Minaj Dumped By Lawyer Amid $10 Million Lawsuit Nicki Minaj is facing another big lawsuit from a familiar foe, but she's going to need to find new representation, adding to this headache.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music What Happened To The Diddy Dirty Money Group? Diddy Dirty Money were a chart-topping trio for a brief time, before disappearing just as quickly as they arrived.
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TeeJay Small 
Music J. Cole Can't Help But Laugh After Fan Throws Bra Onstage During His Show J. Cole is not the type of rapper to be collecting fans' bras onstage, but "The Fall-Off" tour clearly holds some surprises.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Trial's Prosecutors Ask Judge To Seal Witness List Prosecutors in the Lil Durk case reportedly indicated they have 35 witnesses ready to testify, with 20 of them being key to the trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tory Lanez’s Appeal Rejected In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case The California Court of Appeal has decided to uphold both Tory Lanez's convictions and 10-year prison sentence.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Brutally Trolls Brandy For Abruptly Fleeing The Stage In Chicago Brandy has since put a statement out, blaming the incident on dehydration and a fear of fainting on stage.
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Cole Blake