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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 Nicki Minaj's manager, Debra Antney, was reported to have dropped her over a difference in political views, but that may not be true.
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Zachary Horvath March 23, 2026 Music Jim Jones recently dissed Tony Yayo on his "Artist 2 Artist" podcast, but Yayo has yet to issue a response.
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Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025 Music Playboi Carti is an artist who doesn't like to give much away, although it appears as though he is hyped for his next album.
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Alexander Cole March 12, 2026 Music Lil Wayne was supposed to kick off his "Tha Carter" anniversary tour's extension with 2 Chainz and The Game last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar is the first solo artist in history to receive five consecutive Grammy nominations for Album Of The Year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025 Politics The Katrina telethon captured a Kanye whose defiance often centered Black inequality, years before MAGA reshaped his politics.
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Erika Marie September 02, 2026 Music Saweetie has been rumored to be linked to English Premier League star Jadon Sancho since earlier this year.
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Cole Blake October 08, 2025 Music Diddy's attorneys have been persistent about getting their client out as soon as possible. But they also claim he will be a great in prison.
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Zachary Horvath October 30, 2025 Music Examining AZ's $5 million net worth, early career, and evolution in the rap industry by 2024.
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Axl Banks January 03, 2024 Music There's been plenty of speculation about Diddy and Usher's relationship over the years, and recently, the latter set the record straight.
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026 Pop Culture Kendrick Lamar infamously morphed into the likes of Kobe Bryant and Jussie Smollett for his iconic "Heart Part 5" visual back in May 2022.
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Zachary Horvath December 01, 2025 Music Keeping Hip Hop rooted in New York means more than celebrating its past, according to Mayor Mamdani and Nas.
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Erika Marie September 30, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj's Manager Responds To Reports That She Dropped Her Nicki Minaj's manager, Debra Antney, was reported to have dropped her over a difference in political views, but that may not be true.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Slams Jim Jones And Clowns Tony Yayo In AI-Generated Song Jim Jones recently dissed Tony Yayo on his "Artist 2 Artist" podcast, but Yayo has yet to issue a response.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Playboi Carti's Next Album Is Dropping Sooner Than You Think Playboi Carti is an artist who doesn't like to give much away, although it appears as though he is hyped for his next album.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Wayne Angers Fans After Failing To Show Up For Maine Concert Lil Wayne was supposed to kick off his "Tha Carter" anniversary tour's extension with 2 Chainz and The Game last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar Leads 2026 Grammys Nominations Among All Artists Kendrick Lamar is the first solo artist in history to receive five consecutive Grammy nominations for Album Of The Year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Kanye’s Katrina, George Bush Criticism Hits Differently 21 Years Later The Katrina telethon captured a Kanye whose defiance often centered Black inequality, years before MAGA reshaped his politics.
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Erika Marie 
Music Saweetie Accused Of Avoiding Debts And Using Jadon Sancho For His Money Saweetie has been rumored to be linked to English Premier League star Jadon Sancho since earlier this year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Diddy's Attorney Claims The Mogul Will Be Released Early Diddy's attorneys have been persistent about getting their client out as soon as possible. But they also claim he will be a great in prison.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music AZ Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Examining AZ's $5 million net worth, early career, and evolution in the rap industry by 2024.
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Axl Banks 
Music Usher Has Nothing But Praise For Diddy Despite Everything That's Happened There's been plenty of speculation about Diddy and Usher's relationship over the years, and recently, the latter set the record straight.
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Caroline Fisher 
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Finally Addresses Viral Kendrick Lamar Deepfake Kendrick Lamar infamously morphed into the likes of Kobe Bryant and Jussie Smollett for his iconic "Heart Part 5" visual back in May 2022.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Nas & Mayor Mamdani Want New York Back At The Center Of Hip Hop Keeping Hip Hop rooted in New York means more than celebrating its past, according to Mayor Mamdani and Nas.
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Erika Marie