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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. Relationships Shyne spoke about his relationship with Brandy and the timing overlap between Ma$e's own relationship with her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake March 18, 2026 Music Joe Budden took strong issue with Adin Ross' Doechii criticisms, and DJ Akademiks explained why he's not checking Ross' Budden disses.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026 Music 38 Spesh's challenge to Jadakiss snowballed into a full-fledged feud involving Jim Jones, Fat Joe, DJ Khaled, and a diss record that has now raised the stakes.
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Aron A. July 29, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks' reaction to questioning Lil Durk about "sliding for Von" was used in closing arguments during Durk's trial.
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Alexander Cole September 09, 2026 Music TDE's Akeem "Keem" Smith claimed Dr. Dre and the West Coast passing of the torch are important to note concerning Kendrick Lamar and The Game.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2026 Music Toni Braxton's absence had folks bringing up her and Tamar's contentious sisterhood and Toni's relationship with Birdman.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025 Music Baby Keem's listening party for his new album "Ca$ino" will also be available to stream live on his YouTube channel.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 16, 2026 Music Stove God Cooks wants out of his record deal.
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Tallie Spencer January 08, 2026 Music Jack Harlow's newest album, "Monica," arrives after he faced backlash for an interview with The New York Times’ “Popcast" show.
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Cole Blake March 17, 2026 Music Papoose remains one of the fiercest MCs out there, and with 50 Cent on a war path, it appears as though diss tracks are flying.
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Alexander Cole March 11, 2026 Music Kanye West is supposedly releasing "BULLY" once and for all this Friday, November 7, despite a past of numerous delays.
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Zachary Horvath November 03, 2025 Music The song with Mac Miller is expected to be included on Big L's new album, "Harlem's Finest: Return Of The King."
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Cole Blake October 28, 2025
Relationships Shyne Claims Ma$e "Hit It First" As Comments About Brandy Enrage Ray J Shyne spoke about his relationship with Brandy and the timing overlap between Ma$e's own relationship with her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake 
Music Joe Budden Confronts DJ Akademiks For Not Defending Him Against Adin Ross Joe Budden took strong issue with Adin Ross' Doechii criticisms, and DJ Akademiks explained why he's not checking Ross' Budden disses.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 38 Spesh Chose Violence: Breaking Down His Beef With Jadakiss, Jim Jones & Fat Joe 38 Spesh's challenge to Jadakiss snowballed into a full-fledged feud involving Jim Jones, Fat Joe, DJ Khaled, and a diss record that has now raised the stakes.
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Akademiks Stunned After Prosecutors Use His Lil Durk Interview During Closing Arguments DJ Akademiks' reaction to questioning Lil Durk about "sliding for Von" was used in closing arguments during Durk's trial.
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Alexander Cole 
Music TDE's Keem Gives More Context To Kendrick Lamar & The Game's Tensions TDE's Akeem "Keem" Smith claimed Dr. Dre and the West Coast passing of the torch are important to note concerning Kendrick Lamar and The Game.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tamar Braxton & Birdman Stir The Pot At Cash Money & No Limit "Verzuz" Toni Braxton's absence had folks bringing up her and Tamar's contentious sisterhood and Toni's relationship with Birdman.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Baby Keem Announces Streamable L.A. Listening Party For New Album "Ca$ino" Baby Keem's listening party for his new album "Ca$ino" will also be available to stream live on his YouTube channel.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Stove God Cooks Asks Jay Z For Help Getting Out Of His Deal Stove God Cooks wants out of his record deal.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Jack Harlow's "Monica" Gets Torn Apart By Pitchfork & Anthony Fantano Jack Harlow's newest album, "Monica," arrives after he faced backlash for an interview with The New York Times’ “Popcast" show.
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Cole Blake 
Music Papoose Completely Unleashes On 50 Cent With Surprise Diss Track "Agent Provocateur" Papoose remains one of the fiercest MCs out there, and with 50 Cent on a war path, it appears as though diss tracks are flying.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West And Kodak Black Song Leaks Ahead Of "BULLY" Kanye West is supposedly releasing "BULLY" once and for all this Friday, November 7, despite a past of numerous delays.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Big L & Mac Miller Collaboration Leaves Fans Divided The song with Mac Miller is expected to be included on Big L's new album, "Harlem's Finest: Return Of The King."
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Cole Blake