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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 In addition to Cardi B's new album, our "Fire Emoji" playlist this week also highlights new releases from Lil Yachty and Hunxho.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2025 Politics Kamala Harris is readying her memoir "107 Days" next week and it will detail "the shortest presidential campaign in modern history."
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Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025 Music The alleged Discord moderator said they didn't know Celeste Rivas was underage or missing and said they no longer associate with d4vd.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2025 Music The long-running success of the "Am I The Drama?"-preceding singles "Up" and "WAP" have propelled Cardi B to an instant hit.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2025 Music Meek Mill has dreams to put out a new album, book, and short film, but claims he'll need some financial assistance to do so.
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Caroline Fisher September 17, 2025 Music Hip-hop has seen its fair share of standout albums in 2025, but there has been a lack of steady commercial hits.
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Zachary Horvath September 17, 2025 Music President of the Broadway League Jason Laks called the vote against Jay-Z and Roc Nation's casino bid one to "protect the magic of Broadway."
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Caroline Fisher September 17, 2025 Music The investigation comes as D4VD is currently performing on his "Withered World Tour" with more shows lined up in the coming months.
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Cole Blake September 09, 2025 Music Young Thug accused Ralo and P of snitching in several places recently, and they both addressed the allegations in different ways.
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Devin Morton September 07, 2025 Music In Summer 2024, Drake battled Kendrick Lamar for Hip Hop supremacy. Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” reigned over Drake’s disses.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 04, 2025 Music 6ix9ine was ostracized from hip-hop circles after "snitching," but some fans are ready to welcome him back after the Young Thug controversy.
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Devin Morton September 03, 2025 Music Doja Cat is getting ready for her next era with "Vie" and she wants to make sure she gives this one her all amid its rollout.
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Zachary Horvath August 29, 2025
Music Cardi B Relishes In The Drama On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update In addition to Cardi B's new album, our "Fire Emoji" playlist this week also highlights new releases from Lil Yachty and Hunxho.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Kamala Harris Uses Kendrick Lamar Lyrics In Epigraph Of Forthcoming Memoir Kamala Harris is readying her memoir "107 Days" next week and it will detail "the shortest presidential campaign in modern history."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music d4vd's Discord Mod Says They Didn't Know Celeste's Age Or Missing Status The alleged Discord moderator said they didn't know Celeste Rivas was underage or missing and said they no longer associate with d4vd.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B's New Album "Am I The Drama?" Immediately Goes Platinum Upon Release The long-running success of the "Am I The Drama?"-preceding singles "Up" and "WAP" have propelled Cardi B to an instant hit.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Meek Mill Claims He’s “Blackballed” If He Can’t Secure $5 Million For New Album Meek Mill has dreams to put out a new album, book, and short film, but claims he'll need some financial assistance to do so.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Hip-Hop Seeing Its Lowest Number Of Entries On The Daily Spotify Global Chart Hip-hop has seen its fair share of standout albums in 2025, but there has been a lack of steady commercial hits.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Jay-Z & Roc Nation's NYC Casino Bid Shot Down By Advisory Committee President of the Broadway League Jason Laks called the vote against Jay-Z and Roc Nation's casino bid one to "protect the magic of Broadway."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Decomposing Corpse Discovered In The Trunk Of Tesla Registered To D4VD The investigation comes as D4VD is currently performing on his "Withered World Tour" with more shows lined up in the coming months.
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Cole Blake 
Music Quality Control CEO P & Ralo Respond To Young Thug's Snitching Allegations Young Thug accused Ralo and P of snitching in several places recently, and they both addressed the allegations in different ways.
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Devin Morton 
Music Drake Admits He “F*cked Up” Last Summer In New Track In ICEMAN Episode 3 In Summer 2024, Drake battled Kendrick Lamar for Hip Hop supremacy. Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” reigned over Drake’s disses.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Some Fans Are Eager For 6ix9ine's Return To Music Amid Atlanta Snitching Scandal 6ix9ine was ostracized from hip-hop circles after "snitching," but some fans are ready to welcome him back after the Young Thug controversy.
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Devin Morton 
Music Doja Cat Drops Out Of Austin City Limits Festival To Focus On "Vie" Rollout Doja Cat is getting ready for her next era with "Vie" and she wants to make sure she gives this one her all amid its rollout.
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Zachary Horvath